1878.] Recent Literature. 49 
American literature in the departments of which it treats is given 
in the same careful, detailed way as the European, our mineralo- 
gists, geologists, and paleontologists will find in it the only annual 
digest of discoveries and of new works to be had in the language; 
and it is for their interest, perhaps, to patronize the undertaking of 
the editor. It is partly supported by a grant from the British 
Association, but still needs a larger list of subscribers for its 
maintenance. 
WINCHELL’S RECONCILIATION OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION‘ — 
preconceived notions or dogmas. Such a spirit will in the end 
serve only to strengthen the foundations of a pure morality and a 
true religion. 
e essays are by an expert in geology, and a theologian as 
well, and therefore the volume is an authoritative one on this 
absorbing theme. 
Jounson’s CycLopapia.2—The fourth volume of this compact 
and useful cyclopzdia well compares with the three that have 
preceded it, and the work as it now stands, from a scientific point 
of view at least, is quite as fresh and timely as could be desired. 
While the literary and biographical articles are excellent, espe- 
cial stress has, as may be imagined from the names of the editors, 
been given to physical and natural science. Most of the zodlogi- 
cal articles in the present volume have been contributed by Prof. 
Theodore Gill, though a lengthy and well illustrated article on 
sponges is contributed by Prof. Hyatt. Botanical articles by 
Profs. Gray, Goodale and Farlow, geological articles by Prof. 
Newberry, and paleontological articles by Prof. O. C. Marsh, 
attest the freshness and accuracy of the contributions, and the 
dgment shown by the editors in selecting the leading specialists 
of the country as collaborators. 
t Reconciliation of Science and Religion. By ALEXANDER WINCHELL, LL.De 
Harper & Brothers. 1877. 12mo, pp. 403. 
on’s New Universal Cyclopedia: a scientific and popular treasury of use- 
I M a gravings. Editors-in-chief, — 
A. P. Barnard and Arnold Guyot. Complete in 4 vols. Vol. IV., 1878. A.J. 
& °? pp. 1760 2 - 
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