Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-14

pal@ontology in the University of Michigan,
and stands forward as one of the leading
scholarly minds of the day. The contents
are divided into five grand divisions
and the Mer d. Us easessS 1.-THE 9oe 6an nc
Mont Blanc" "The Baautiful;" chrome
logical, including 1.-The Old Age of Conti-
nents, "Obliterated Continents" "A
Grasp of Geological Time; climatic
Geological Seasons :" "The Climate Of the
Lake Region !" ''Manmoths and Masto-
dons." The last two divisions are historical
and philosophical, and treat OF salt enterprise
IN Michigan, aremarkable Maori manuscript,
the genealogy of slups, Huxley and evolution,
the grounds and consequences of evolution
and the metaphysics of science. The authors
aim has been to present descriptions, essays
and discussions such themes as may be
conceived suited to occupy the attention of
geologist who tries 70 contemplate his voce-
tion in the whole breadth of its relations
The style of treatment is intended to suit the
general reader. lie presents the results of
some OF the collateral aud recreative oceupa-
tons OF science, rather than Of its most seri-
GUS and characteristic Efforts and should pos
sess, therefore, general interest. As he puts
il, THE scientist on his vacation becomes
very much like other people. He feels,
thinks, imsgines and enjoys, only with an in
tenser action in consequence OF penetrat-
ing q little deeper into the nature, rela-
tiuns and significance of things around
him." And further on adds: " For
many reasons, indeed, IT, is desirable
that men engaged in science should turn their
attention frequently TO the subjects which in
terest their fellow scientists and fellow men.
Such course will save them personally from
entertaining narrow views of the world.
Professor Winchell having demonstrated in
his work on Preadamites, as fully as science
can demonstrate on the subject, that man ex-
listed before Adam, and having practically
settled all issue on that subject, took place
among the scientific men and thinkers of the
cay that will make this later though lighter
work well received. What adds TO its in
terest is an occasional satiricsl sally, the
flashes of wit that illumine the pages, and the
generous humor that characteriZes many Of
the chapters.
scHwATx IS STARCH By VIM. Il. Glider. New
York: Chss Scribner's sons. San Francisco:
A L. Bancroft Il Co. One vol. royal svo 50.
All the world has heard of Schwatka's
search and its result. be settled all question
as to the fate of the franklin party. He
made the longest sledge journey on record,
found out the course OF, aud cleared away all
doubt about the one ship heretofore unac--
counted for. He found the bones of the
crews that had not been buried, saved
| them from dissertation, and brought back
the one body that could be trausplanted.
He succeeded in gathering tokens and relics
| that fixed the identity of the lost, and proved
some sad consolation TO mourning friends, and
| he added largely TO public knowledge concern
ing Arctic exploration. The book before rs
| is a record of Sehwatka's search, but not
written by him. We should expect better
work from the Lieutenant than 9fr. Glider,
the second in command, has given rs. How
ever, the interest in the trip to King VIII
! Jams Land is too great to be seriously checked
| by reason of occasional ohscurity and lack Of
detail in Mr.. Wilder's text. The work is
freely illustrated, is presented il excellent
style by tire publishers, and must command
for itself general reading.
shakespeare for the Young" is the title
of handsome quarto from the press of
FOrds, Howard q Hubert. New York. 1t
is for sale (S2 75) by A. L. Bancroft Co.,
San Francisco. IL has been prepared by Pro-
lessor r r. Raymond. of the Boston school
of oratery and the Brooklyn Polytechnic In
stitute. The purpose of CHS book appears to
be, by recital, quotation, explanation. etc,
all in narrative form, to introduce the boys
| and girls of the land at tender years, to the
beauties of Shakespeare. We think the
author has been successful 10 his effort, but
we doubt its usefulness. The volume con-
tsius the stories of the plays Of A Mid
summer Nights Dream, - As You Like Il"
and Julius Caesar" Much more of the
text of the plays are given than one would
think could be done and preserve the in
terest of young readers. OF course
much work has been done in this
way of simplifying the text, snd words
that would not be clear to the little
reader have been replaced by others. Now,
there can be no doubt that Professor Ray
mond has made the stories read well has pre-
served the connection between the broken
sections by pleasing narratives, and has given
many of the gems of the text but, after all
that, we are not ready to say that his work
| will be beneficial. The truth is, Shakespeare's
text will not bear the mutilation necessary to
the purpose ought by the author. Shakespeare
may be thus introduced to the young, but we
seriously doubt if the your will prohtedby
it. Better that they take the text in its in
| tegrity. or that we wait for the years to
come upon cur children before we give them
food beyond the powers Of their rental di-
gestion. The child advanced enough to wit
ness the production of one Of Shakespeares
plays upon the stage with profit, is old enough
| to read the text, and one not capable Of the
former is not capable of benefcially taking
Shakespeare in the diluted form.
"Spain and the Spaniards u is delight
| fully entertaining book by Edmund De
Amicis, translated from the Italian by VIII
bemina w. Cady. 1t is from the press of
G. P. Putnam's Sons, aud is for sale by
Billings, Harbourne & Co., San Francisco.
1t is very freely and Handsomely illustrated.
| The chief points written of are Barcelona,
| Saragossa, Burgos Valladolid, Madrid, Aran-
| juez, Toledo, Cordova, Seville, Cadiz, Malaga,
! Granada and Valencis. The author has the
observant faculty fully developed, is cult.
waited, artistic, plsin-spokep often moved to
poetic fervor, however, and writes with
most inviting ease. One cannot read Spain
| and the Spaniards " without having ENLARGED
views of that people and country
The latest of ''Appleton's Home Books
series is entitled "Home AmusemeDts." It
if by the author of Amateurs Of Home,''
and treats of private theatrieals, oharades,
proverbs, game OF the braiu, tableaux
vivants. etching, embroidery, decorative arts,
| lawu-tennis. dancing, garden parties, evisries,
| fnwer-stands gardening. etc. The book is
| for sale by j. L White. San Fragcisco