New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
SOME NEW BOOKS.

Tho fifth volume OF the great "Century Dictionary "
opens with the letter "Qp and closes with " stro
bringing the number of words up to about 1S'ooo'
1t is expected that the sixth and final volume which
is announced 10 appear in the autumn, VIII mcrea.o
che number OF words DO 225 coo. main cause OF TINS
apparent expansion lies in the constant accession vi
new and technical words due to the RAPID CROWN VI
scientific termnoloFy IL is scarcely too much 10 say
that science, within the past quarter century, hsS
created a new language which belongs specially tc
itself. Tho Century Dictionary however, Is 'lo
first recognize fully the Importance OF tese s0en
names and words, and Thoroughly mas inc "orh
been done that the tee hnical dictionaries themselves arc
quite histanced by the Century ms Is p"rucu
larry noticeable as regards medical ana eleculcai
science But tho Century is ahead oil all oc-
tonares in many other respects. II not IN every one
and as 1t approaches completion It's HeriS Do'oi"o
more conspicuous. True TO It's lniIlal proSo' no
attempt has been made to swell the list OF "OIus oS
including ephemeral expressions and bastaru inventions
On the contrary, these have been sys'enato'nI CA
clude,I and only words which have clear rlghV 10
representation have been admitted III may DC auueu
that The rapidity with which this magnificent WORK IL
being produced is in Itself striking feat OF orsalza
ton and administration
j. G. Cuppies Of Boston, pubilsnes very queer
hook 6v rcore WIn.low Pierce, entitled The Life
Romance of an Algcbrsist" As fully half the book Is
written in aecDrc signs, and as the most carer eA-
animation of this esoteric portion falls to develop inc
meaning of this eccentric method II may De assuiiieu
that 1r Pierce did not write for the general pubic
Even the making of his book Is unconventional inc
nares Eng printed IN the most awkward possible form
cor tho reodcr IS to the character of the authors
inspiration, most people Will probably not hesitate
,or and the most liberal minded must admit that INC
anthor has earned place among Augustus De Morgahs
"paradoxers'
Henry Holt & Co publish translation OF VlcVor
Dpr,v,s "fl.ory Of the Middle Ages" by E. II. ana
S,-f1h uOtac nd
ceorpe 1ult-n Adams, Of Yale Duruy's History VI ie
Middle Ages has long been accepted as the best single
volume work on the subject. The present Vdhsia"on
IS from tho twelfth land lasD edition Professor w. DE-
Adams has written short Introduction 70 H. anu HAS
contributed notes and few rvisions Inc DOCK as
now presented is primarily intended as teAuOooA, o
il is perfectly adapted for general reading anu te
ran he no oueston that II gives clearer vlew po VI
rcdacval tendencies and events than can DC op'dneu
from any other general work on the SUBJECT. AHei0
no reason why 1t should not prove az uselui iiei0 DC "
has these many years In France
uul,or, Thornton Boston, Is both author and pub
rshcr Of little volume bearing the bold title orsln
T,rnoee and Destiny Of Man. or Philosophy OF inc
Three Fthersn II Is said to be continuation OF inc
author,s work "RatlODasm In Medicine, maSlcr
niece no doubt but hitherto unknown 10 US A'o
nrrsent book has the merit Of settling many prop
lens which have perplexed maridnd, though whether
,bcv wm stay settled seems not altogether certain
t,,c infeneuces from II more firmly established But
e. seems unnecessary % say more abont book whch
We fear gave the author noe satlS1acuOh IMAM IL 10
likely 10 afford any one else.
Another venture n the same direction IS William
ynerstrets Mind Is Matter or the Substance OF the
souls published By the Fowler & Wells Company
Mr. Heustrcct has convinced himself that mind Is
matter and he abo7 convince the world that he IS
right Naturally he finds fanlt with all who have
already adopted theories Incompatible with his own
OF course il is all speculation resting upon no BASIS
Of demonstrated truth, and equally of course, the
writer dogmatizes intrepdly upon his ardrawn spccu-
latons There are some good ideas IL the volume,
Int nothing IS thoroughly thought out. The notion OF
the unity of matter In all its Protean phases, IS
posulate which of science are more and more
drawn to- but this hypothesis docs not and cannot
include the identity Of mind and matter. Mr.. Hem
street appears, like many others 10 have been led
as1r- by half truths. He has labored hard TO make
them appear whole truths, but, we are compelled TO
say, without success.
We have received from indianapolis copy of
Sam L. Leningwelps Manual of Rules Of Order, fol-
the Use of Deliberatve Assemblies" This neat and
handy little publication differs in essential points from
the manuals which have hitherto been generally used
namely Cushing's and JefcrsOn's. LeffnggelPs
manual based upon the proceedings of Congress- and
Is consequently peculiarly American work II
IS, however, IN sense revolutionary. The author
declares that 1t SIS not infringement nor an in
novation, but is merely condensation, an abrdge-
ment, mpfcatlon Of rules already established and
accepted authority, and arranged In such manner
as place before the eye for instant comprehension,
al that it is necessary 10 know pending any and
every motion known in parliamentary practice" The
manual fully bears out It's promise, and should be
found very useful in all kinds OF societies and orders,
particularly for it IS not only simple but clear, and
very well arranged
The American Book Company publishes Elements OF
Civil Government" by Alexander L. Peterman text
book for IN public, high ard normal schools, 1t
IS well arranged and appears 70 fulfil It's design.