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it be meant that body, in its OTvn absolute nature, is extended, can 

 this be made to harmonise with the principle of the ultimate infinity 

 of the real, even supposing the infinite divisibility of matter to be con- 

 ceded ? On the other hand, when body is spoken of as extended, is 

 the meaning only this — that the phenomena of body, manifested to 

 conciousness, are apprehended in finite space? Then we ask, is the 

 finite extension of body absolutely (a point on which we ourselves 

 express no opinion) denied by Mr. Fraser ? We ask also, can he' 

 explain (what we confess is in the meantime dark to our minds) in 

 what sense the phenomena of body, as distinguished from body abso- 

 lutely, are apprehended in finite space ? 



We do not overlook the fact that the work under review is merely 

 " an introduction to di. logical and metaphysical course." We shall 

 only add, meanwhile, that we greatly desiderate from Mr. Fraser a 

 fuller criticism than he has given us, of the conceptions which fill so 

 important a place in his metaphysical system — of time (infinite) and 

 duration (finite), with a determination of the relation between them. 



It is hardly necessary to notify any intelligent reader that if a con- 

 siderable part of this paper has been occupied with the statement of 

 objections, we are not therefore to be regarded as passing an un- 

 favorable verdict on the work reviewed. We have already said that 

 we regard the work as possessing merits of a very high order. Had 

 this not been our opinion, we should not have thought it worth our 

 while to be particular in indicating our dissent from the author's main 

 positions. Whether or not the modern Scottish philosophy be 

 founded in truth, is a matter on which there may be difference of 

 sentiment. We take the negative view; but if this judgment is wrong, 

 we are anxious to be convinced that it is so ; and we know of no man 

 more fitted, by learning and natural capacity, than Professor Fraser, to 

 correct misconceptions, to remove difficulties, and to pour in upon the 

 system which he advocates, the light necessary to win the adhesion of 



those who at present are unable to concur with him. 



G. P. Y. 



SCIENTIFIC AND LITEEARY NOTES. 



GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY. 



MASTODON REMAINS. MOEPETH, CANADA WEST. 



A notice of the recent discovery of a large tooth of the Mastodon Ohioticus (?) in 

 the Drift of Morpeth, C. W., has been communicated to us, with a drawing, by 

 Mr. J. W. Keating. Mr. Duck, of Chatham, has also forwarded a notice of the 



