New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26

made occasional visits TO that part Of the world In me
way Of business The writer gives lively sketch OF the
picturesque features Of the scenery anil Of The manners
and customs of the inhabitants which have not essen
TALLY changed In their character since ;he ample and III
tegent reports of Mr. L. g. squier An agreeable paper
is d, voted 30 account of visit of an American
pleasure arty t. Old Normandy h"uoi-iolsc
in winch the enchantmsnt Of travel was pqued oV q
magic leverage described "a the jaice o. tae taNado
pear 81 glorious nectar, the color Of uutbrovn VINE
through topaz gohets, pleasant to the taste ms ITO
honey Of ny1netus with delciousiy malicious tongue
bite and palate sting and foam and sparkle Ike the
overflow OF champagne" which seems TO have inspired
the imagination well as claddcned the heart Of the
writer and no wholesome fear Of the Temperance so
c!ety Prof.ssor W. g. Sumner gives sombre picture
OF what Our Boys arc EcadES," suggested by an tx
animation of the catch-pcnly papers and magazines
WHICH are widely circulated among young lcople. even
those beo: ping to families which enjoy good social adj
vaUag,s. These periodicals, which contain nothing but
stories songs, mock speeches. and negro minstrel da-
logucs either intensely stupid, spiccd TO the mgr
est degree with sensation, bu in either case are VULGAR.
ana an immoral tendency. The article is cmihontiy
seasrnabc, and may be commended To tie attention O!
parents aud teachers VINO are Responsible FOR TIE Mc'"
training Of the Young readers under their charge per
sonal Ron niscences Of Lincoln An Earhq Iake Ex-
peIirnce" Dresden China" ard " Last Days Of Edgar
A. Poe" are excellent gazlne papers AMI Four Som
nets" by H. II. Boyescn, Will attract notice by their
pOeca s It and their admirable literary finish, as well
as by their vigorous English, which from the pen
Of foreigner, Is remarkable. Ia Topics OF iLe
Time" the Editor calls attention TO what he
dcsicnatcs as "thc fictitious PORTIONS OF the Bi-
Jlc,' meaning hose in which important truths are
communicated in imaginative forms. Thus the Book o.
job ne remarks. although divinelY Inspired, Is not
vertabc history blt novel in all its essential features
even il we cal. It pom. The Book Of Revelation IS no
record of facts, but novel; or panoanc representa-
ton OF conceptions add eSscd tn the imagination Many
dyoat believers the inspiration of the ancient SCRIP
lures regard the story Of the creation and tuc fan Of
Adam rcicd in Genesis anything but literal repre-
srntation If historic facts. The Song OF Solomon Is al
exquisite essay in the art If fiction. The Books Of
Esther and Ruth may be historical but to they are Ger
tanly nothing but strong and beautiful moral tories The
names cf Aha,ucrus and IGrdccai, and H'man AMI
Esther can 10 - the present read"E world Than
those of Daniel DcIonda aud Ralph NicAlcby AMI
CarSsa UarloWc. Bow aud Ruth might be Ahtlard and
H6oHse or, any other lovers This Vicw though Of
course familiar to Biblical critics, VIII carry an ar OF
novelty persons Who mostilc Of he Bible but that
il is appointed 10 be read churches" How far u will
be received c,noncll tratI lay those Who condemn
Dr. Blanyet and other popular writer's in Sc1dner aS
herct!cs. Is problem which a! present remains uh-
solved.
Tie Ncr- Epglandcr MarcD devotes a large
space to "Tbe Doctrine of Future Punshnient' giving
a sketch the history OF the OoClfln'i ny
George p Fisher and the teachings Of Christ
respecting 1t by James NJ Wilton ana Professor
". s Tyler. Professor Fisher presents II condensed
view o the prominent opinions on the subject al
the different ages OF the church, and by different
schools of theology Dr. Wilton arrives AZ The c"nru-
sion that the teachings OF Christ do not pronounce de,
cisively upon duration of future punishment and
affirm hope of restoration foretc 10 ultimate eXtinc
ton and enforce no belief I'm endless CONSCIOUSNESS
of misery Snl he maintains. that the fact OF fu-
bv the want of a decisive word 10 its duration. DIT
Wilton suggests that must he serious question with
every thoughtful mind how far doctrine so fraugni
with horror rs the endless conscious misery OF any por
ton 0: our cl0wcreaurc il to b. accepted ~ tenet
o. Christian belief any lcs conclusive evidence than
an uun;Stakablc word Of God. Professor 1y'er con
tends that the only sound construction of the language
Of the Bible enforces lief the eudcss duration OF
The puu hmeni Of the wicked. An article on The New
England Secessioniais." by Professor Simeon L. Bald
win presents succct statement Of the evidence cn tie
subject and argues taat there might have been some
nal duzen of the old Feicrasts in favor Of separate
New-England Confedcracy hut that not only the Fed
era party but the cine; and the Of lie leaders had
no part or IN the matter Professor NJ stuart Phelps
in review Of the Rev. Joseph Cooks Tranrccndcnal
ism" ex imnes the claims Of the author TO accuracy Of
stat, ueu and souudness OF scholarship, and Mr W. l.
kingsley gives an interesting historical sketch OF the
career Of Victor Emanuel.