CONTENTS. 



in its present form. The Deluge, and its effects on the earth s strata. Marine shells, 

 &c. Grand and terrific objects which this science exhibits illustrate the sublime 

 descriptions of the Deity recorded in the. Scriptures. 

 ASTRONOMY ----- --_.... 163 



Its sublime objects. Apparent motions of the Sun of the Moon. Eclipses of the Sun 

 and Moon. Apparent motion of the starry heavens. Stars and planets seen in the 

 day-time, and with what powers of the telescope they may be distinguished. Appar* 

 ent revolution of the celestial vault indicates Almighty power. Stars never shift their 

 relative positions. Solar System. The Sun his size and probable destination illus 

 trated his spots and atmosphere different kind of rays emitted from his body his 

 distance illustrated. Mercury his size, rotation, quantity of light and heat, &c. 

 Proportions of caloric on the different planets. Venus her size, phases, mountains, 

 transits, and general phenomena. Original observations on, and mode by which her 

 diurnal rotation may be determined. Earth proofs of its annual and diurnal motions. 

 The moon description of her majestic mountain scenery, luminous spots, celestial 

 appearances, illuminating power, superficial contents, &c. Mars his distance, 

 atmosphere, luminous zone, &c. New Planets Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta 

 their anomalies, singularities, and probable origin. Meteoric Stones. Jupiter his 

 bulk, rotation, belts, and the appearances of his moons. Saturn his figure, belts, 

 moons, and quantity of light. His Rings, their dimensions, motion, and phenomena 

 illustrated by a figure. Splendour of the firmament, as viewed from this planet (see 

 the engraving.) Herschel his distance, size, and quantity of light. Comets their 

 tails, velocity, orbits, size, and number. New Comet. Motion of the solar system 

 in absolute space its destination plurality of worlds intimated in Scripture. The 

 Fixed Stars their distance illustrated their arrangement, changes moral reflections. 

 Relation of Astronomy to Religion moral effects which its objects have a tendency 

 to produce criminality of overlooking the works of God, &c. 



NATURAL PHILOSOPHY 20! 



Its objects and different departments. Mechanics subjects it embraces, and its impor 

 tance to the improvement of mankind. Hydrostatics its leading principles and uses, 

 illustrated by figures. Pneumatics its principles, and the experiments by which they 

 are illustrated. Acoustics. Optics leading facts and principles of this science. 

 Burning-glasses, &c. Electricity its nature, phenomena, effects, and agency in the 

 system of nature. Galvanism its singular effects on metals, &c. and on the animal 

 system various facts which it explains. Magnetism its various phenomena and 

 effects. Relation of Natural Philosophy to Religion its inventions meliorate the con 

 dition of mankind illustrated in the case of the electric fluid it undermines the influ 

 ence of superstition unfolds the incessant agency of God indifference to this subject 

 unreasaonble. 



CHYMISTRY ------- 210 



Its objects, and present dignified station. General forms of matter simple and com 

 pound substances. Caloric its sources and properties. Oxygen, its properties and 

 combinations nitrous oxide, its singular effects. Nitrogen, its effects on flame and 

 animal life. Hydrogen, its properties and uses. Carbon, its nature, combinations, 

 and antiseptic properties. Sulphur, its origin, combinations, and properties. Phos 

 phorus, history of its discovery how prepared curious experiments with this sub 

 stance Phosphoric phenomena in the system of nature. Connexion of this science 

 with Religion it displays the wisdom and benevolence of God, and the mode of his 

 present and future operations improves the condition of man and carries forward 

 our views to a more glorious and auspicious era. 



ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ----------- 231 



Their general object human body, its different parts and divisions. Bones, their num 

 ber, form, and positions. Muscles, their nature, use, and extraordinary strength. 

 Heart and blood-vessels, and the circulation of the blood. Respiration curious struc 

 ture of the lungs. Digestion. Perspiration. Sensation, and the system of nerves. 

 Summary. Moral reflections this branch of study teaches us our dependence on a 

 Superior Power and excites to gratitude. 



HISTORY - 241 



Its objects, advantages, and connexion with Religion. Connexion of the sciences and 

 of the Divine dispensations with each other. Concluding remarks. 



