KNOWLEDGE, value of, 150, 229, | Prayer, 259 242 LAW, Divine, 245 Primates, 91 Productiveness and prospective- Locomotion and nervous develop- Protoplasm, 32, 34 ment, 61. See also Muscular Love, 139, 180, 243 MAGOSPHÆRA, 40 Mammals, 85, 92; oviparous, 86; Man, 210, 219; anatomical char- Mind, 115, 144; amœba, 33 Mollusks, 58, 106 Protozoa, 39 REFLEX action, 125, 135, 146 SEQUENCE of functions, 80, 109, Sexual reproduction, 33, 37, 41 Motives, 136, 148; sequence of, Size, 35, 51, 72, 76, 89, 214 143 Muscular system, 309; hydra, NÄGELI, 288 Natural selection, 12, 152, 278 Neo-Darwinians and Neo-Lam- Nervous system, 102; hydra, 38; tebrates, 74 ONTOGENESIS, 26 PHYLOGENESIS, 26, 100, 310 Skeleton, 58, 74; mollusks, 59; Social life, 182, 217 Struggle for existence, 11, 158, TISSUES, 42 WEISMANN, 290 Will, 136 Worms, 56; schematic, 52 THE WHENCE AND THE WHITHER OF MAN A BRIEF HISTORY OF HIS ORIGIN AND Development, THROUGH CONFORMITY TO ENVIRONMENT By JOHN M. TYLER 12mo, $1.75 CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, PUBLISHERS This work is a solidification of some new matter with the substance of the ten Morse Lectures delivered at Union Theological Seminary in the spring of 1895. Professor Tyler aims to trace the development of man from the simple living substance to his position at present, paying attention to incidental facts merely as incidental and contributory. He keeps always in view the successive accomplishments of life as they appear in the person of accepted general truth, rather than in the guise of the facts of progress. He begins by saying: "We take for granted the probable truth of the theory of evolution as stated by Mr. Darwin, and that it applies to man as really as to any lower animal." He assumes that an acceptable historian of biology must possess a genealogical tree of the animal kingdom, and adds that a knowledge of the sequence of dominant functions or "physiological dynasties," is quite as necessary to his inquiry as a history of the development of anatomical details. Since the germs of the future are always concealed in the history of the present, he claims that "if we can trace this sequence of dominant functions, whose evolution has filled past ages, we can safely foretell something, at least, of man's future development." The possibility of making false trails, at times, should not deter the investigator; for what he would establish is not the history of a single human race, nor of the movements of a century, but an understanding of the development of animal life through ages. "And only," says Professor Tyler, "when we have a biological history can we have any satisfactory conception of environment." The book concludes with a brief notice of the modern theories of heredity and variation advanced by Nageli and Weismann. THE RELIGIONS OF JAPAN FROM THE DAWN OF HISTORY TO THE By WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS, D.D. Formerly of the Imperial University of Tokio; Author of "The Mikado's Empire" and "Corea, the Hermit Nation" 12mo, $2.00 "The book is excellent throughout, and indispensable to the religious student."-The Atlantic Monthly. To any one desiring a knowledge of the development and ethical status of the East, this book will prove of the utmost assistance, and Dr. Griffis may be thanked for throwing a still greater charm about the Land of the Rising Sun." -The Churchman. 'Already an acknowledged authority on Japanese questions, Dr. Griffis in this volume gives to an appreciative public, what we risk calling his most valuable contribution to the literature this profoundly interesting nation has evoked.” -The Evangelist. The fine quality of Dr. Griffis' works. His book is fresh and original, and may be depended on as material for scientific use. It may safely be said that it is the best general account of the religions of Japan that has appeared in the English language, and for any but the special student it is the best we know of in any tongue."-The Critic. The Morse Lectures for 1893 THE PLACE OF CHRIST IN MODERN THEOLOGY By A. M. FAIRBAIRN, M.A., D.D. Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford; Gifford Lecturer in the University of Aberdeen; Late Morse Lecturer in Union Seminary, New York, and Lyman Beecher Lecturer in Yale University 8vo, $2.50 "One of the most valuable and comprehensive contributions to theology that has been made during this generation." -London Spectator. "The knowledge, ability, and liberality of the author unite to måke the work interesting and valuable."—The Dial. "It is very high, but thoroughly deserved, praise to say that it is worthy of its great theme.' -The Critical Review. The volume reveals Dr. Fairbairn as a clear and vigorous thinker, who knows how to be bold without being too bold." -New York Tribune. 'Suggestive, stimulating, and a harbinger of the future catholic theology.”—Boston Literary World. 66 "It is a book abounding in fine and philosophical thoughts, and deeply sympathetic with the most earnest religious thinking of the time."-The Critic. If the object of a book of theology is to stir up the heart and mind with strong, clear thinking on divine things, no book, certainly, of the present season surpasses Dr. Fairbairn's.” -The Outlook. 'An important contribution to theological literature.” -London Times. "The work shows a keen insight into the relations of truth combined with a rare power of accurate judgment." -New York Observer. Beyond question this is one of the most signally valuable books of the season."-The Advance, Chicago. The Ely Lectures for 1891 ORIENTAL RELIGIONS AND CHRISTIANITY A COURSE OF LECTURES DELIVERED BEFORE THE STUDENTS OF UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, NEW YORK By FRANK F. ELLINWOOD, D.D. Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.; Lecturer on Comparative Religion in the University of the City of New York 12mo, $1.75 "The volume is not only valuable, it is interesting; it not only gives information, but it stimulates thought."-Evangelist. There is a com .. 'Thoroughly Christian in spirit. pactness about it which makes it full of information and suggestion."-Christian Inquirer. 'The author has read widely, reflected carefully, and written ably."-Congregationalist. "It is a book which we can most heartily commend to every pastor and to every intelligent student, of the work which the Church is called to do in the world."-The Missionary. |
