New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18


discussion of opinions.
cAEcNTvEE AND OTHER COMIC ART - Ill Ti'i :. Is
AND MANY LANDS. By JANIS PARTON o'o. pi. "1V'
Harper & Brothers.
Ont Of the great mass Of insipid, indecent,
and malignant carcaures which are found ia greater or
less abundance IN tie floating literature OF all nations
Mr. Parton has selected some Of the specimens most
worthy OF preservation, ANA embodied them tn this
curious am amusing volume. The pictorial representa-
ons are accompanied with historical sketches and Illus
tratons Biographical notices and comic anecdotes and
narratives forming q work equally suitable for hsht
reading ana Tor grave instruction.
THE REV. JOSEPH COOK AS A BIOLOGIST
In spite Of the applause with which the Rev.
Joseph Cooks Lectures Biology in Boston, were re-
ceivcd ly tie most enlightened cultivated, phlosoph-
ca nuJ re audience IN the country, with the ad-
don Of more brains than any other, which ought TO
have enabled them 10 distinguish between roses and
peoIics the accomplished lecturer docs not appear 10
have met with tic cordial response from the church
militant which he represents, that was due TO The pro-
ndty of his learning and the feryOr OF HIS eoquencc
The January number of lie NC'r-EHGidndcr, for IN
stance Just issued at Nev-ayeu under the venerable
shades of Yale College, has paper by an en-
iuent Naturalist Of orthodox opinions IN religion
who will probably he identified one Of
the most conspicuous scientific men in the vicinity OF
Boston, but WI does cherish any oppressive sense
such as STR Cooks Boston publishers yaiuy attempted
to express 10y an the Of the ant ypogapc)
hf the value Of his recent contributions TO the cause OF
either biology religion. According 10 The Ner-EnQ
lander the volume on Biology belongs to The class re
erred to by Mr Andrew Faisorvice as over bad FOR
blessing auG over guido for banning OF tho paragraphs
which have received such distinguished approval from
the audience IN Boston. with 80 "many brains y"
and such "broad scholarship" the writer says:
Some Of them appear TO lie bald uuisms
or patitudes and one comes near 10 being a
recommendation OF a particular physician ON
the other hand, fling at a certain New-York
journalist ehcted applause accompanied by laughter"
Ii is equally accorded to philosophy OF very dubious
orthodoxy such the suggested Immortality Of brute
animals, 10 more than doubtful scientific statements
and 20 rICtorCa outbursts which contain many
deusve assertions as 10 what has been done, may be
expected from the microscope and scalpel" The writer
comments M Cooks attempt 10 Illustrate the mirac
ulous conception OF ChIst by The analogy Of
honey bees and silk-worms follows: 1T is
possible, and would fam hope, that tie audi
cnco are relieved from responsibility in one case, 10
which prefer only briefly TO audc, that III Which, on
pages I151lG the lecturer brings the latest science
10 bear upon the miraculous conception OF oar Lord by
sccest.u an analogy i'm the parthen0genlc development
Of skWorma and dIoIcbee What shall be thought OF
the q ito and The logical understanding Of Christian
believer WHO could approach the topic Of the origin OF
the life Of Our Lord tho earth from DE point OF view
OF the microscope ana could suppose t8at what Is to US
the supreme miracle Tor Otherwise is 10 nothing to
Doe illustrated by OF al example, and made cred
IDLE 10 unbeeveTs by comparison with natural pre-
cess To TINS exposition CHE word sensation is ap
pended, aud at liberty believe that the seusa
tonTex pressed was that OF reprJbaton and de@ust"
The writer describes Mr.. Cooks attempt 20 Illustrate
tie doctrine Of the spiritual body by Interpretations OF
tie microscope and scapcl, as scientific charat4niy
and asscrt with certain UnIhiOs0phcal indignation,
lief % q aciry IN
for biological research. and from hat biological prem
-cs he demonstrates the Immortality Of the SOUL The
question is answered by writer himself, oxpOs
ton as precise and lucid Mir. Cooks "IOnc wander
lgs' I'm the purple atmosphere Of sunset and fading
light the contrary. Evidences Of thciSm be afrLs
arc doubt discovered under the microscope, bat they
aye no more conclusive and other in kind, than those
revealed The naked eye For proving the doctrine Of
tie Immortality Of tie s0u, inau 10 Infinitely better
than b0p'5st" 50 far from proving this doctrine by
the microscope Mr. Cook has not proved. hut has
rather obscuTed the dOctrUc-which is generally
coivcd, by most OF tie biologists hc oppOses-tha
organization is tho product o. lie rather than
!,fs the product Of organization Mr. Cooks line Of arg-
lncnt saws tho writer rests upon the old heather concep
ton OF an inherent and necessary Immortality, and
wolves eternal prccxistcnce well p0stexist5ncc
After q course Of illustration and argument, which
should rather read thau ne the subject o. Tie NeicEhg
iznder concludes, with tue mild oGrDestHess o.
gladiator who holds the bleeding head Of his antagonist
Ia his hands, eve think that this production IS not
FOR orthodoxy 10 he proud or and that is bcs 10 declare
this opinion plainly and promptly"
But popular rhcoIcan, 10 seems, las aroused not
only the science and orthodoxy OF Ncwaveu protest
against his amusing Urctcnsons The current number Of
Scjner takes mp The subject with lack Of
compassion using both scalpcl and lancet with deadly
effect which may demand tie instant attention of NJ
BeIgh. The writer IN SrriGHrr who means bushes, .
from tie beginning, commences with the remark that
just because Mir Cook is the ayOwed advocate %
that should be careful 10 assure our selves
u his fitness earnestncss and bis integrity II is
ust because belief in the Christian religion, in the
OF the sonl IN the existence Of God vino
touches cur lives at every point the vital OF
an truths that should test the arnor OF the champion
who mas come Up TO Gglt the battle OF the Lord. As
Christians should desire Christianity 70 fan. rather
than to De upheld by Misrepresentation. very fou
dluou stones OF the city OF God be OF imper
-labc and mcOuup,Dic MATERIAL it, very streets be-
meath feet OF pure gold like unto transparent glass
The real issue must be made with Mr. Cook upon the
qualities Of truth and justice. The ftp
pant Oihand manner IN which our champion goes out
to meet tAis modern Goliath would to be a. far re-
moved the caution OF saul from the faith Of
David" After quoting NJ. Cooks extraordinary state
ment about Professor IIuxey'S doctrine Of bathybu"
his critic Scrjner proceeds 70 take up the points
order OF succession l. In the paper referred 20 Mic
jour. Vol. VIII \. 5. pages 2O3-l2j Huxley gives -
minute description OF the various constituents Of the
Atlantic OOzc, but says no single word Of lis being
sheet OF living matter extending around the globe 2.
This substance Of which he is speaking D1oy be amaz
ngly strategic (GhO would be told 10 deny the