Miscellanies. 213 
We object to the imputation of contradicting the Mosaic history, 
when christian, geologists endeavor to prove that there is a sense in 
which philology and geology may be harmonized, and the facts and the 
record stand together in mutual consistency. Geology contradicts 
nothing in the sacred history ;—all that it requires is an extension of 
time ; whereas the modern astronomy is in exact opposition to the 
literal sense of the language of the bible; still no one now dreams of 
any real inconsistency between them. 
16. Prof. Hitchcock’s Report on the Geology, Mineralogy, Bot- 
any and Zoology of Massachusetts: 1833.——We have no more 
time or space, than to make a passing remark upon this great work ; 
the most elaborate and complete in its kind which this country has _ 
produced. 
The Geology is divided under the heads Economical, Topograph- 
ical and Scientific; and a fourth part contains a catalogue of ani- 
mals and plants. ‘There is also a descriptive list of the specimens of 
rocks and minerals collected forthe government. ‘The work is illus- 
trated by numerous wood cuts, and a distinct atlas of plates: it fills 
700 pages, and evinces, throughout, great zeal and industry, with 
sound scientific views, and much sagacity and discrimination. We 
have already had frequent occasion to consult this work, and always 
with much satisfaction, and with increasing respect for its meritorious 
author. Laboriously occupied as we know him to be with academic- 
al duties, we are surprised that he has been able to accomplish this 
arduous work in so short a time. 
We are gratified to learn that the government of Massachusetts 
have already ordered a second edition to be printed ; this will afford 
opportunity for literary corrections, but we are sorry to learn that the 
respected author is not empowered to make any additional research- 
es, and we much fear from what we learn of the entire cost* of this 
survey, that only a very small remuneration can have fallen to the 
share of the man who has accomplished a labor truly Herculean, in- 
volving a heavy responsibility ; a work which reflects great honor 
upon the State, and upon the enlightened and patriotic chief magis- 
trate,} whose energy and perseverance carried the measure through. 
17. Second American Edition of Bakewell’s Geology.—-This 
work, reprinted by H. Howe from the fourth London edition, is 
much improved by the author’s revision. He has added several new 
* Not however, from the author. t Gov. Lincoln. 
