New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26
ENGLISH MAGAZINES for JULY
MACMILLAN.

A large space in this number is occupied by
nm original poem by George Eliot entitled college,
breakfast Party" " which party of Students In inc
Intervals between the mullins and cider-etp discuss inc
problem OF the universe In highsOunding metaphysical
verse COpious extracts from this remarkable produc-
tou have already been given IN our columns second
paper by Professor Max Miller discusses the question:
Is Fetisbism Primitive Form of Religion MAINTAIN
Ing against amO every writer the history oil fehg
ioI that IL IL not primitive but as far as we can uuSc
from facts, secondary tertiary formation ana ue
eided corruption of an earlier and simpler religion The
true springs OF religious ideas must be sought az
higher point Stocks and stones were rot the hrst 10
reveal the Infuite before the wondering eyes OF men,
There are few, If any, well authenticated cuseS
Of savage tribes whose religion CONSISTS
solely Of fetish worship, and at the same ume'
there Is hardly any religion however exalted IN Its oH
nal character that has kept itself entirely free from this
patasitca growth. valuable paper by Co!one Louhs
dale A. Hall describes high standard OF character
and education in the present military system OF Ger
many by which the officers attain so femarkapie ue
gree Of ciencY Their position with regard to the non
commissioned officers ana privaes is unique among Eu
ropean armies In other army is the dependence oi
the rank and file on their officers in tmo of peace SO
thorough and complete. Every one OF them mas
TO perform Onerous and engrossiDg duties WDien
bring him into more or less intimate eoh
tact with the men, who are constantly
made sensibe OF the reality of the work OF each OF their
officers and the active relations which they sustain to
him. The officer who neglects his duty Is CLOSELY
watched and II the taken with regard TO MN
prove ineffective he sacrificed at to the general
interest by beng turned out of the army, whatever may
he his rank The of the service Is the supreme
law and no one whether general or lieutenant can
hold post which he is not fitted TO FILL This principle
ia felt in the way that every carries his cOnscien-
tousness TO an extreme point, and thoroughly performs
all the details of his duty Every one knows that III or
der TO maintain his position, wOrk-not only perseVermg
but fruitful In results-is absolutely Indispensable
stringent provision requires that no one can be prooeu
10 the rank of officer any regiment without the con-
sent OF the officers OF that regiment The rejection Of
candidate by majority OF the officers is crushing dow
on his future life. His military career is destroyed IRE
yocably for no blackballed in one regiment can
entertain the fanes hope of ever being admitted INTO
another The report of his rejection Is known 10 every
branch OF tie army, al corps OF officers woud
admit MIN among them Nor is this all AS rule ne
cannot aspire to any public office whatever; ana u is
even with difficulty that he obtain private employ
inent and unless he has private MEANS 1t Is not
that he IL obliged TO quit the country altogether
Elected to the corps the young officers are al once SET
10 work TO learn their profession; they are taken IN
hand BY the captains field work is carried under the
commander OF the ba,alion and each officer is obliged
10 give in annually an essay some branch of military
science The paper concludes with the remark that the
soldier who has stu lied the German military system
cannot but regard it with feeling Of reverenial adni
ration IL is 10 him the type OF perfection OF MS art
and represents pitch OF excellence WHICH should be
attained n possible, by other nations, especially by
England. The day may come when both civilians and
soldiers alike will be rudely awakened from their repose
10 End that their chance gone and that in the race
between the armed forces OF Europe Ecpses feat has
been repeated; German first the rest nowhere"