New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
s<IENCF BYwAYS BY RICHARD A. PRocroh iE"o
DIT. l22. J. D. Lippincott q Co.

SCIENCE BYwAYs. BY RICHARD A. PROCTOR limo
pp aga. J. p. Lippincott q Co
In the preface to this attractive volume, MI
Proctor enters into details explaining the senn
anoe ~ the title and defending the practice Of giving
POPULAR expositions OF the exact sciences ooeouon ~
certain quarters have brought against nm TOT DIS
admirable services in the diffusion OF popular hho"oueo
of which he efiectualy disposes leaving no sahuns
ground 10 the captious critics who have taken MN 70
task ON that account MI Proctor divides the study OF
science into three departments. namely Original re
search the thorough investigation of branch oil SCIENCE
IN all its details SO as to gain complete mastery OF tne
subect and the study of scientific facts without inc
details OF the methods and processes by WHICH
they have been ascertained. There is no ieaso"
vhy the student of science who mas no "o"""
ton 10 master special departments OF research
should not obtain exact ideas about sceh'ino
discoveries False views and fancifu illustrations are no
more needed TO render the study OF science
than rose-tnted glasses TO give charm to the ahuscA
for HIM who wanders through green meadows Vi shau5
lanes instead of Flooding along the dusty lever Oh W
highway A safe guide, indeed, along the oy"a!s VI
,eepce must not only know the true highway but must
have surveyed the country around. Otherwise the
views obtained from various points along the pleasant
WAYS will give false ideas OF the country even IL ING
traveller docs holly lose his way But WIN SUCH
guide AS true views of scientific discovery may DC oO
tanned along byways Of science as in the beaten pain
although every who desires to pursue Original re-
,carcbcs ut himself follow the regular highway Many
persons moreover who are scientific investigators theh
seves must he content follow the byways OF science IN
pther subjects besides their own speciaes Inc popu
,r treatjses on science are written quite ms much Tor
them as for the general reader. Ii has Oeen sometime
bought that the popular treatment OF SUBJECT eecs
EARLY involves inaccuracy. Many who know niue oi
science have doubtless undertaken 10 "I'e
,uoh treatises But in fact popular treatise
may be no less accurate than purely technical WORK IL
Is Just as accurate say that the earth seen RON e
sun would appear larger than one-inch pan seen
from distance Of 800 yards as to say that the hor1o
POLAR paraax amounts to SO secoudso an arc Du' "he
tvery person apprchcnds the meaning OF he
FIRST statement the second will be understood only by
The stuoept Of astronomy After this general clearing mp
Of the way Nj Proctor proceeds TO consider the man
Subjects OF the volume, which include not only several
interesting questions in astronomy but DINERS rt's "
the science OF mind, and its practical appHcauonS'
Amonc them are Comets" Planetary Life "Ihe
Sun Bubble" Growth and Decay of Mind which are
discussed with the authors characteristic ucldIty OF
statement and fertility and aptness OF expression INC
volume abounGs with exact scientific Information set
forth in snguarly attractive form, but 1t If perhaps
equay valuable for its Significant suggestions as l s
positive oxpositions ~ an Illustration OF the dnnsoh
Of sound knowledge the present day. 1t possesses
peculiar interest
ENGLISH RADICAL LEADERS. by r j. HINTON l2mo'
pp 374 G.. p Putnams sons
Under the heads of the " Independent Mem
ters of Parliament" Friends Of the Labor Aga-
ton" Parliamentary Agi;ators," and Popular LEAD
er" the author Of this volume has presented series OF
biographical sketches OF the men who are now IN the al
yanced ranks Of the radical reform movement IN Ill
gland Among the prominent subjects Of porfaufe are
Professor Fawcctt, Sir Charles Dixie Thomas Hughes
Eainuel Phmsol. George Jacob HoyOaEe, Joseph Arch
Charles RradIauch George Odscr and Others whose
names are less familiar to most American readers Inc
materials OF the work have been gathered from great
variety sources ard pcrhap might have been used o
better advantage II they had been more carefully
wrought up original narrative, instead OF beng
left in the form Of quotations. IT, however, presents
great deal of interesting information with regard TO the
character and personal history of Che reforers who are
now lah0riuc for the correction oI abuses ana the o
ducon Of improvements in the social and political ar
rangcments Of England In most cases they are men %
marked ability Of great practical energy, ani high and
fesolute purpose Ithey sometimes show trace OF the
eecentrcity which often enters into the composition Of
pnlc inovators no one can doubt after readnc these
sketches Of heir purity Of intention, the sincerity OF
their convictions and the humane impulses which prompt
their action They more likely TO receive full justice
In this country in the land whose social adnnista
tons they have placed on trial and Mr.. Hntons volume
Will cfectuay contribute towards true estimate OF
their position.
REMIYIsCEyCrs oY FORT. SUMTER A. AEp M9Uk'
limo. pr a. I,-Iper& Brottors
In the Summer Of 1860, previous to the
commencement OF Los'.iiuys in The civil war General
Doubleday stationed at Fort MonTie, and as cap
tain of artillery was second command to Colonel Gard
ner who was nj the head Of the regiment. In the
present volume ne gives a narrative Of the evacu
alton OF Fort Nour!c and tie nler o. Tor, Sumter
re,stpg events in which he took active part II is
founded on personal memoranda and documents which
ombOdv his recOectoDs Of the scenes, ana fo.s yau-
abe contribution 70 tue history Of the war.