Gorham’s Elements of Chemistry. 339 
authority were necessary, we should not be afraid to be 
on. in apr company. 
e aware that the new pose - oblorine has the ad- 
vantage of the old in some important points, and that the 
old is liable to some formidable ara but we cannot 
help thinking that it will ultimately appear that there is 
something yet to be discovered on this subject, which will 
vince that it is not now fully understood by either party, 
poe mene light will break in which will clear up the dark pla- 
ces in both theories, or substitute one which is better than 
either. At present the state of the subject seems to de- 
mand caution and reserve, and we are inclined to think that 
it is se apron ruins ae natin Ena ow 
to give the dou 
most every where equally applicable to to the phenomena eae 
nected with this singular topic. We can discern no dis- 
advantage in this course, and itis certainly adapted to give a 
fuller view of the whole ground than if we exhibit one side 
“It is not one of the least of the disadvantages of the new 
view abe it has led toa copious | list of new names and de- 
rivativ us burd sbdaieinepohies 
aera 
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