The morning call., 1894-10-28

dazzled him by her imposing manner,
which he spoke of as being that Calm ana
diynlfied demeanor which belongs TO tue
old regime"
that the conQuer0r of Europe, the greatest
military genius the world has ever seen,
was as susceptible TO love as the most SEN
iimental Romeo, and that his greatest en-
terprises were largely Influenced or modi-
fed by an almost gr0tesQue uxurlousness.
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THE SPHERE OF THE STATE.-This Is
essentially an age of social transition. The
social reformer is abroad in the land and
his political boluses are advertised at
every street corner. Tramp armies, Bel
lamyites, Altruriens indicate the prevail
ing spirit of unrest Exposures OF vast
schemes of legislative aud municipal cor
ruption are becoming common episodes OF
daily record. New political parties are
! spriuging into existence with the avoweG
purpose of reform.
But before there can be lasting reform
there must be wledge of existing con-
stitutional rights. 1t is to The sound po-
li,ical scientist rather than to the emo
tional Moses that the country must look
! for light. The medical student begins his
course with an exhaustive study ut anat-
omy, and with that grounding pursues MS
way TO the glorious discoveries OF Jen-
ner or Harvey.
Among the clearest, most succinct guides
| of the present day to the study OF political
science is little work by Frank Sargeant
Hoffman. A. NJ, professor of philosophy
in Union College. Practical logical. Wig
OrOus and concise, the subject OF Ihe
Sphere OF the State or the People as q
! Body Polite" is so handled as to leave no
dou bit in the readers mind Of the author S
right to act as guide. Every sentence falls
with the measured force OF a lrip-hammer,
scattering some falacy aud clinching some
fact.
Among the particular subjects consid-
cred in this unpretentous volume are such
live problems as "Corp0r 0rations and their
its relation to the State" ''The State and
Taxation" 1.-The family from the stand
p INT of the State" and "The State and he
Church" These are all dealt with in the
broadest, most liberal spirit, sucn as ais
arms prejudice and excites interest to
probe still Iurther into the very citadel ol
political knowledge.
Perhaps in these times OF elections the
most Interesting chapter in the volume Is
that upon "The Government of Cities
For, as Professor Hoffman says. 10 dis
cuss the question of the relation Of the
Cbhie w cities is alfl1OSt tuuui w u uioCuoSIus '
the relation of c.ies 10 themselves Fol
over one-half of the people In most civil
lied lands live in cities. and IN some States
nearly tSo-thirds." That is, the subjec
must interest the majority OF voters, seeini
thai nearly concerns them. professor
Holman is very emphatic In laying doWi
the necessity Of distinct local. apar
from legislative. government Tor cities
ana dehues the requirements OF an IDEA
cnarter III no uncertain terms.
1t were impossible in the space available
Tor newspaper notice to more than JUS
Indicate the valuable store of data laid NJ
within the covers of The Sphere Of tn
State. It's careful perusal will repay tn
thoughtful of both sexes. New York: q
L. Putnam's Sons1
The NEW SCIENTIFIC REyIEw.-Thi
is the title of ANEW quarterly publis he
simultaneously Ia the United States an,
In England. 1t is devoted to science in 1t
widest sense, and not TO that narrow viey
of it which includes only the subjects o
the natural sciences. There is ample room
for such periodical in the Enelish-speaE
ing word, and, If kept abreast Of tn
times and fearless in Its liberality an
choice of matter, its success is almost a
sursd The present issue has two shol
; articles by Professor James Dewa
on two chemically in interesting matters
"Fluorescence or Pnosphorescence" an
"The New Element of The Aimo:
phere." There is an unsigned article o
, electricity wherein it is defined az "a forI
} that energy may assume while under