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come to us from the publishers too late for any such notice, we cannot pass it over altogether in our present number-and we take this opportunity to commend it heartily to all our readers who are interested in the subject of University education. Professor Porter's views will receive, as we cannot doubt, the attentive consideration which they merit, both because they are the result of his long experience of college life and because they are the views of an earnest advocate of the classics and of the best parts of the established college system. A portion of the book is made up of the Articles on the subject which, it will be remembered, were published in the New Englander during the last year. But those who have already read those Articles will be glad to see them in their new form and to read the additional chapters that the author has added to them.

WARP AND WOOF.*-Mr. Duffield indicates in " Warp and Woof," a rare and almost fatal facility in versifying, which seems to serve the author equally well whether the theme is grave or gay, whether it is profound or common-place. His grace and ease are certainly uncommon, and the elevation of his sentiments is always conspicuous. With concentration of his powers and condensation of his work he will rise to high achievements.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

THEOLOGICAL AND RELIGIOUS.

Life at Home; or, the Family and its Members. By William Aikman, D. D. New York: S. R. Wells. 1870. 16mo. pp. 249.

Summer Drift-Wood for the Winter Fire. By Rose Porter. New York: A. D. F. Randolph. 1870. 16mo. pp. 175.

Lifting the Veil. New York: C. Scribner & Co. 1870. 16mo. pp. 200.

The Life of Our Lord. By Rev. William Hanna, D. D. LL. D. In six vol. umes. 12mo. Price, $1.50 each. Consisting of-I. The Earlier Years. II. The Ministry in Galilee. III. The Close of the Ministry. IV. The Passion Week. V. The Last Day of our Lord's Passion. VI. The Forty Days After the Resurrection. These volumes are now all published by Robert Carter & Brothers. New York.

Christ in Song. Hymns of Immanuel. Selected from all ages, with notes, By Philip Schaff, D. D. New York: A. D. F. Randolph. 1870. [The fourth edition of this admirable compilation of Hymns which has been made by Dr. Schaff, has been published to meet the demand for a cheaper edition. The price of it is $2.25.]

* Warp and Woof. A book of Verse. By SAMUEL WILLOUGHBY DUFFIELD. New York: Anson D. F. Randolph & Co. 1870.

A History of Christian Doctrine. By William G. T. Shedd, D. D. In two volumes. New York: Charles Scribner & Co. 1870. [A new edition at the reduced price of $2.50 a volume.]

Homiletics and Pastoral Theology. By William G. T. Shedd, Baldwin Professor in Union Theological Seminary, New York City. Eighth edition. New York: Charles Scribner & Co. 1870. [A new edition at the reduced price of $2.50.]

Our Father in Heaven. The Lord's Prayer explained and illustrated. A Book for the Young. By Rev. J. H. Wilson, M. A., Edinburgh, Scotland. New York: R. Carter & Brothers. 1870. 16mo. pp. 325.

God is Love; or, Glimpses of the Father's Infinite Affection for his People. From the ninth London edition. New York: R. Carter & Brothers. 1870. The Inner Kingdom. By a Member of the New York Bar. 1870. 12mo.

MISCELLANEOUS.

In Spain and a Visit to Portugal. By Hans Christian Andersen. New York: Hurd & Houghton. 1870. 8vo. pp. 289. [This is the latest volume of the Uniform Series of Hans Christian Andersen's writings, published, by Hurd & Houghton, according to an arrangement made with the author.]

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Grace Aguilar's Works. Each volume illustrated and bound in cloth. The Mother's Recompense, a sequel to Home Influence," 1 vol., 12mo. Woman's Friendship, a tale of Domestic Life, 1 vol., 12mo. Home Scenes and Heart Studies, 1 vol., 12mo. The Vale of Cedars, a Story of Spain in the 15th Century, 1 vol., 12mo. [This is a new edition of Grace Aguilar's Works, published by D. Appleton & Co., at $1 per volume.]

A Race for a Wife. By Hawley Smart. New York: D. Appleton & Co. The Woman of Business; or, The Lady and the Lawyer. A Novel. By Marmion Savage, author of "The Bachelor of the Albany." New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1870. 8vo. pp. 233.

Passages from the English Note Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Two vols. Boston: Fielde, Osgood & Co. 1870. 16mo. pp. 410, 393.

American Political Economy; including Strictures on the Management of the Currency and the Finances since 1861; with a Chart showing the Fluctuations in the Price of Gold. By Francis Bowen. New York: C. Scribner & Co. Outlines of Lectures on History. By Andrew D. White, President of Cornell University, Ithaca. 1870. 8vo. pp. 75.

The First Book of Botany. Designed to cultivate the observing Power of Children. By Eliza A. Youmans. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1870. Sanctum Sanctorum; or, Proof Sheets from an Editor's Table. By Theodore Tilton, Editor of the Independent. New York: Sheldon & Co. 1870. 8vo. Cæsar's Commentaries on the Gallic War; with Explanatory Notes, a copious dictionary, and a map of Gaul. By Albert Harkness, LL. D., Professor in Brown University. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1870. 12mo. pp. 377.

Alone in London. American Tract Society, 150 Nassau Street, New York. The Band of Six; or, A Hundred Dollars. By Mrs. M. E. Berry. American Tract Society, 150 Nassau Street, New York City.

Life in Utah; or, the Mysteries and Crimes of Mormonism. By J. H. Beadle, Editor of the Salt Lake Reporter. National Publishing Co. 8vo. pp. 540.

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STANDARD PERIODICALS FOR 1870.

Republished by the LEONARD SCOTT Publishing Co., New York. Indispensable to all desirous of being well informed on the great subjects of

the day.

1. The Edinburgh Review.

This is the oldest of the series. In its main features it still follows in the path marked out by Brougham, Jeffrey, Sydney Smith, and Lord Holland, its original founders and first contributors.

2. The London Quarterly Review

Which commences its 128th volume with the January number, was set on foot as a rival to the EDINBURGH. It resolutely maintains its opposition in politics, and shows equal vigor in its literary department.

3. The Westminster Review

Has just closed its 92d volume. In point of literary ability this Review is fast rising to a level with its competitors. It is the advocate of political and religious liberalism.

4. The North British Review,

Now in its 51st volume, occupies a very high position in periodical literature. Passing beyond the narrow formalism of schools and parties, it appeals to a wider range of sympathies and a higher integrity of conviction.

5. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine

Was commenced 52 years ago. Equalling the Quarterlies in its literary and scientific departments, it has won a wide reputation for the narratives and sketches which enliven its pages.

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THE

NEW ENGLANDER.

No. CXIII.

OCTOBER, 187 0.

ARTICLE I-PRESIDENT FAIRCHILD'S MORAL

PHILOSOPHY.

Moral Philosophy; or, the Science of Obligation. By JAMES H. FAIRCHILD, President of Oberlin College.

MORAL PHILOSOPHY is a branch of science upon which many books have already been written, and still there is room for improvement. No two writers are entirely agreed except in the more prominent principles of the science; yet they agree much more nearly in ideas than in forms of statement. In prosecuting this most important branch of study, one which occupies no secondary place, we need a text book which shall be an improvement on those hitherto in use; and one that shall, if possible, harmonize the differing views of Philosophers.

This book professes to be especially adapted to the use of pupils in schools and colleges. As such we hail its appearance

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with great satisfaction. It certainly is an improvement upon most text books heretofore used. The author has adapted it very well to its end,-in size, arrangement, and matter. He tells us he wished to make a small book, but we cannot help regretting that he did not give some extended explanations and illustrations on several important subjects, even at the risk of enlarging the book. We think that this might have been done without any enlargement, by condensing some portions of less importance and by leaving out repetitions of the same or similar ideas. We are much pleased with the catch words placed in the margin of each page, designating the leading ideas treated of. On the whole the arrangement and manner of treating the subjects are such as will assist instructors in imparting, and pupils in acquiring a knowledge of the truths developed.

The principles of psychology and of moral philosophy which the author adopts and makes the foundation of his reasoning, are mainly correct; indeed we think that scarcely any erroneous principles can be found among them. This is saying considerable of any writer on moral philosophy. We do not think, however, that these true principles are as clearly stated and as fully and correctly carried out as they should be. While we are aware that it is much easier to find defects than to correct them, we shall proceed to point out as clearly as we can, what we regard as defects or failures in the development of these true principles of the science,-not all that might be stated, but only the more important ones.

The psychological principles stated in this book are very few-hardly sufficient we think to give a full and solid foundation on which to rear the science of moral philosophy. What the moral faculties are, and how known, we think should have been a little more fully illustrated. Conscience, the great moral faculty of the soul, is in no sense treated psychologically. The authority of its acts, as well as its operations and limitations, are very fully and ably discussed; but we think its existence and our knowledge of it should have been carefully considered, as the great distinctive faculty of moral agency.

The three-fold division of the faculties of the soul into "intellect, sensibility, and free will," which are clearly the same as

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