New-York tribune., 1878-04-16

inadequate inasmuch II excludes all mention Oh tne
sentiments, the aesthetic impulses, the rehgous GNU
tops and personal affections, and limited eney W
the phenomena Of cognition The ascertmnment Oh o
ward fact Mr. James argues constitutes only one sPeo'e
of mental activity. Mind, we actually ma H. con
taius all sorts of lawsthose of logic, Of fancy OF W.T.
OF taste decorum beauty morals well as OF pelcep
ton OF fact Thus the greater part OF mnd' quhhu
tatiyely considered is left out OF MI spencers uc
ton The truth is, Mr. James concludes that iielpoi'
spencer's law OF mind Is only reguave and not consul
utiye; aud hence is insufficient for an exhaustive ae
count Of the subject Mr. Jemes's analysis shows sh
guorv clear perception Of this great problem OF meta
nbvc and suggests several important questions when
await an answer -
American Journal Of Mathematics, Vol. l., No.
l. is the commencement Of important scientific perl
odca which viii not fail 10 command the attention VI
the higher class OF mathematical students III TINS coun
try II is published in Baltimore (New-IOrk; Wester
mann & Coz under the auspices OF the Johns Hopkins
University with j. J. Sylvester, LID, as edtornchic
and Professor William f. Story associate editorln
charge Among the cOGperatOr in the work are Professor
Benjamin Peirce Professor Simon Newcomb, and Mr. H.
A. Rowland in the departments OF Ofmechanics,
and physics spccvcy 1t is intended In the hlst III
stance to furnish a medium Of communication between
American mathematIcIans, but II will also he open 10
contributions from abroad. and has already received
promises OF support from various eminent iOr
egn mathematcians. The publication OF oTGDa lu'eH
legations the primary object In addition I" tbS an
stacts will be gwen Of subjects OF special interest," or
which have been treated in memoirs not easily acccss
bic by American students The plan OF the work also In
cudcs notices and reviews of the most important recent
mathematical publications. both American aud foreign
Although beyond the of popular interest, this
periodical will doubtless fill high place III American
scientific education. The Of its contributors are
among the most eminent in their branches of which
the country boast. They will furnish pledge that
the work will be conducted on sound scientific basis
The advanced student OF mathematics will find in their
contributions the of profound knowledge and an
incentive fresh in the pursuit of truth The
present number which contains papers by Professor
Newcomb, Professor G. s. Peree Professor Eddy, Pre-
fessor Cayley OF Cambridge England and others, amply
fulfs the promises of the editors in their Introductory
announcement.
The american Ldr Rerier for April contains
a paper OH Daniel Webster apropOs of Peter Harvcys
"Reminiscences and Anecdotes" in which the writer
takes the ground that the time has not yet come for
lust estimate of Mr. Wehstcr's ability and character
His great qualities seem to have stunned his cnntcm
porares and to this day there many circles in
which no criticism OF HIM will be listened TO with pa
tiencc His imposing presence and powerful magnetism
early gave him an ascepdancy and carried MIN through
many difficulties. His faults, however notorious. were
not excused but denied. His scllsncss was eXoled
as sefrespect his arrogance dignity his ambition as
patriotism and his osteutaous declarations OF respect
for the Christian religion personal piety The writer
expresses belief that this iufatuatOn with regard
to Daniel Webster will not last forever The time Will
come when history, while paying homage to his great
intellect and his eminent services, Will admit his
many moral obliduities and his unfathfuness in the
hour of tIial his principles and to the cause OF free
dom.