Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-09

PROFESSOR LIE CoNrE, of the California
University, lately lectured upon the distinction
between instinct and intelligence His conclu-
sons are that instinct is a quality general to
species, Dot votional or subject to improve
ment, "the final result of the repetition Of vol
untary acts, fixing habits that pass from gene
ration to generation and are inherent 10
the brain structure" and that Intelligence
comes from experience. that it is an indi-
Vldual quality, dependent for its volume up
on the amount of experience. He there.
upon concludes that instinct, therefore, is &C.
cunulated experience, or knowledge Of many
generations fixed permanently and petri6ed in
brain structure All such petrifactiou arrests
development, because uuadaptabie to new con-
ditloos. 1t is natural to look for the CORES
pondlng phenomenon in the higher sphere of
social evolution. | believe we find it in the
phenomenon OF arrested civilizations of which
nearly all barbarous and semi-cvilized nations
are examples, but the Chinese and Japanese
are the most conspicuous. Nations isolated and
breeding without mixture with other natious
gradually assume fixed customs and habits
which become enforced and finally petrifed in
Daloual character. The result is often marvel.
Gus development, but extremely limited" The
practical application of which is that, unless
Municipalities mix occasionally, their intelligence
would become instinct. and all advancement in
te!ectualIy would cease.
1t is suggested in France that birthstone
should be carried on board Of every ship, for
use 10 case Of fire. Fifty pounds of birthstone
would be sufficient to abstract the whole Of the
oxygen from more than 100 cubic yards Of air,
thus rendering it unfit to support combustion.
BEST THINGS best theology-a pure
and beni6cent life.
The best philosophy--a contented mind.
The best law-the golden rule.
The best education-self knowledge.
The best craftsmanship hip-self-government.
The best medicine cheerfuness and tenn
pcrance.
The best art-painting smile upon the brow
of childhood.
The best misunderstanding sunshine from
a cloudy way.
The best war-to war against ones week.
ness.
The best music-the laughter of an iuno-
cent child.
The best journalism printing the true and
the beautiful only, on memory's tablet.
The best telegraphing- flashing ray of sun
shine into gloomy heart.
The best biography-the life which writes
charity 10 the largest letters.
Ihe best mathematlcs-that which doubles
the most joys and divides the most sorrows
lhe best Notwithstanding clear of the
laceratlng rocks of personal contention
1he best diplomacy -effectlng treaty of
peace with oue 5 own conscience
The best engineering g-building bridge of
faith over the river Of DEATH
DEFINITION OF BIBLE TERMS. "A day siour.
ney was thirty-three and one-ifth miles.
a Sabbath days journey was about an EDg-
lish mile.
Ezekiel's reed was eleven feet, nearly.
A cubic is twenty-five inches, nearly.
A hands breadth is equal to three and five
elghths inches.
finger 8 breadth is equal to one inch.
a shekel OF silver was about fifty cents.
A sheke of gold was $500,
A talent of silver was 1888 80.
A talent of gold was $l3,S 500.
y piece OF silver, or penny, was thirteen
cents.
4 tarthing was three cents.
a mite was less than a quarter of cent.
a gerah was one cent.
An epha, or bath contains seven gallons and
1--WE pints
A hin was one gallon and two pints.
"A hrkln was seven pints.
au omer was six pints j..
A cab was three piuts
len RULES FOR FARMERs-1. Take good
papers, and read them.
:. keep an account of farm operations.
3. DO not leave implements scattered over
the farm, exposed to snow, rain, and heat.
4. Repair tools and buildings at proper
time and DO not suffer subsequent three fold
expenditure of time and money
s.. Use money judiciously, and do not attend
auction sales to purchase all kinds of trumpery
because it is cheap.
G. See that fences are we'll repaired, and cat
tie not grazing in the meadows, or grain-felds,
or orchards.