Year: 1878

satisfy the phenomena of the human consciousness.
England In the future will sssuredy thank him Tor ms


affirmation the ethical and ideal side Of human nature
His feeling this subject already referred TO- says
Professor Tynda this period Of his story was greatly
nghened while his whole life at the same time
rendered earnest resolute and labOrious by the
writings OF Carlyle He cared little for political theories
and philosophical systems but great deal for the I'M


pulse impaired from the life and strength OF pure and
powerful minds. At school be had picked up some
mathematics anG physics but his stock OF botn was
scanty and he resolved augment IT, In 1s4s accord
ingy be broke of his usual routine OF le and devoted
his meagre funds to the study Of science In Germany
This, however, was not with view TO gaming
distinct in mathematics or physics but 10 learn
whether he could obtain any help from elmer
science in other spheres. But he soon acquired deep
interest in science It's account 1t necessarily
called for the exercise OF moral qualities tailowed no
for iDsinceriy, even for carelessncss' Inc
edifce OF science had been built by men who followed
the truth which they found in Nature and often at the
sacrifice OF interests which are usually potent al 'he
world Professor TyndaPs first laborious investigation
brought him into Teg,On which harmonized WIN MS
speculative astes II essentially an inquiry INTO
molecular physics relating to the phenomena OF crys
tails when freely suspended III the magnetic field These
early researches which occupied in all five years Of his


fe during which the molecular architecture or crystals
was perpetual subject of reflection, gave tingc and
bias TO his subsequent scientific thought and their III


uence is easily traced in his subsequent inquiries for
example, during nine years OF labor on the subject
Of radiation, heat and light handled throughout
not as ends bus ss instruments TO perchancc the
ultimate particles OF matter. In these early stages OF
scientific development he found himself more and more
compelled to regard not only crystals but organic
structures the body OF man inclusive as cases or mOiec
uiar architecture, reduclble in the Tong run TO
the same general laws rs those Of Inorganic nature.
Even the brain of manthe organ OF his reason and his
sense without which he can neither think feel-
may safely be affirmed says Professor Tyudal, is also
sssemblsge Ofmoecues acng and reacting according
TO law. Here, however, the methods pursued IN me
chanical science come to an end. II asked TO deduce
from the physical nteTactOn OF the brain molecules the
least the phenomena of sensation or thought we must
acknowledge hepessness The association OF cOth
with the matter OF the brain may be certain as the as
ISOLATION Of light with the rising Of the sun But IN tho
latter case the mechanical connection between the sun
and organ unbrokcn; III the former case logca
continuity disappears. Between molecular mechanics
and consciousness there ia chasm which no physical
reasoning can bridge We must accept the asso-
citation as an empirical fact jthOut being able TO bring
II within the sphere OF logical deduction In the latter
part Of the article, which is intended introduction
TO q forthcoming volume OF Fragments OF Science"
Professor Tyndall discusses tile views OF Professor
Virchow in regard TO tho teaching Of scientific theories
before their truth has been fully established He as
serts substantial agreement with the German profes
sor though taking exception to certain points, decar
ing that advocated the introduction of the
theory evolution into schools and should even oppose
IL until the doctrine was better understood and It's ut


ity more fully recognized thnn II now is by the great
body OF the COMMUNICATIONS are also important ar
tccs on "Recent Attacks Political Economy, by The
Right Hon. Robert Lowe, "The Democracy and Foreign
Policy" by H. d. Trail The Three o09rS OF rieKs,
Facts" by W. E. Gladstone.