Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-11
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

\ IAohtal InllosOpny, by Asa Mahan D. D., IL. D., author of ''The Science O. Logic,' etc., is a treatise designed to furnish l & complete system of mental science for tho | use of college classes and students in acade mics and high schools. A general introduc ton explains the principles of induction with classification of mental phenomena arid faculties, and the work is then divided nto three parts, under the following heads The Intellect, " 'The Sensibilities," ''Tht Will Published by s. c. Griggs & Co.,, Chicago, and for sale in this city bv F. 1T { Jarman.
 1 ''The Odyssey of Homer" translated into English prose by s. H. Butcher, M. A., oi University College, Oxford, and A. Lang oi Merton College, Oxford, is published by b. Lothrop & Co.,, Boston. The work has met with the warmest praise from English schol ars and critics. An able review in the Nation says of it; ''This smooth, melodious, slight ly antiquated, but strong and able prose, goes on evenly through sorrow, disaster, oeath, adventure, feasting testing, peril and triumph in the wonderful story, with very much such an effect upon an English ear as ! the hexameter may have had upon the more ' who takes up this book to get the first real knoRledge of the Odyssey will find nothing to embarrass or mislead, and much to delight hlh." The publishers have brought out the book in elegant library style, in green cloth covers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Baby land for 18S2'' is the title of & book which will be very attractive tu the eyes of 1 the little ones, with it's hundred or more H. lustrations, drawn expressly for it's pages It's stories are just such the youngest iu veniles will read with delight, and those who have taste for drawing will have opportuni- ty for it's cultivation in copying the twelve slate pictures it contains. Published by D. Lothrop Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this | city by Judd the bookseller
 Magma Charta Stories," edited by Arthur 1 Gilman, is the title of 8 collection of twelve stories intended to illustrate the persistence 1 with which the idea of freedom has bean pursued through the centuries from the ear Hest historic times down to the days of King John and the Barons They are written in a bright and popular style, and with 8 strict adherence, where it has been possible to the facts of history. Among the essayists are Mrs. Mckenzie Mary Blake, Susan Coolidge, Mrs. M. E. W. Sherwood, Mrs. Lathrop and Lizzie w. Champney. The editor furnishes three essays. Each paper has an illustration Published by D. Lothrop & Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. | "Leons" is published by James R. Osgood & Co.,, in their Round Robin series The | hero is a brigand, the chief of Italian ban dltti, parsonage quite apart, however, from the preconceived bandit, for he is a man of quiet, refined manners, and has way of treating his guests held for ransom that is certainly unique. An American girl is the heroine, and her love affair is with a young Italian artist, whose percentage, at the time of her introduction to him, is unknown, but who soon after discovers himself to be, or so supposes, the son of the brigand This pro- duces dramatic situations, which the author works skillfully. The story is pleasing and we'll written. For sale in this city by Judd l the bookseller.
 ''The Life of Major General George H. Thomas" by Thomas B. Van Horne, is the story of an able and heroic soldier With rare professional accomplishments and un- questioned personal courage and tenacity General Thomas united patience, single ness of purpose and unselfishness not often found in connection with great military talents The author of this admirable biog raphy will be recalled by many readers of the story of the rebellion as the historiographel of the Army of the Cumberland. The vol ume is well illustrated with indispensable maps. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Three of William Cullen Bryant's best poems, "Thanatopsis,' ''The Flood of Years, and "Among the Trees," are published by G. P. Putnams Sons in very handsome style as a gift book, with abundant illustrations by Linton and McEntee. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Mrs. Solomon Smith Looking On' is tho title of ''Pansy's" last book. The story is { tender and very religious one. Mrs Smitl and her husband were country people of noble type. She was ungrsmmatical and un fashionable; she always had tracts in hel pocket, and in her conversation she obeyet the sacred injunction to ''sow beside al waters" She had city relatives whom sh, visited. They were ashamed of her, ant rude to her; but her Christian character stood all tests, and won for her at last th' love and respect of everybody who came il her way Published by D. Lothrop X Co. Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd th' bookseller.