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was not a universal deluge. We sympathize with him in his regret that those 
who investigate such problems as he has undertaken the solution of, too 
frequently are actuated by feelings of bigotry ; and we commend very highly 
the calm and thoroughly conscientious spirit in which he endeavours to recon- 
cile Scripture and science. We can say no more than this. The pages of a 
scientific journal are not the place in which to touch upon questions relating 
to faith ; and on this account we must decline to say how far we think “ an 
Essex Rector ” is right or wrong. Of one thing we are certain ; he will call 
down much virulent and undeserved abuse upon his head, while he will have 
done little either for religion or science. If the great doctrines of theology, 
as at present taught, are fallacious, they cannot hold against progressive 
rationalism ; whilst, on the other hand, if Science be in error, she will be the 
first to admit it. We must await the issue in all patience, but meanwhile 
we urge upon our readers to bestow careful attention to the present work. 
Pratt's Astronomical Investigations is an attempt to upset the present 
system of Astronomical laws. It is the enlargement of an essay which was 
originally sent to the Council of the Royal Society, but was rejected by that 
prejudiced and illiberal body ! ! We must leave our readers to judge of its 
merits. 
On Radiation. — Dr. Tyndall’s “ Rede ” lecture is a very important bro- 
chure, but contains little beyond what the author has already put forward on 
many occasions. 
Brand's Dictionary shall be noticed fully when the numbers have aU been 
published. The letter addressed to us upon the subject of a former critique, 
we cannot insert. If we opened our pages To correspondence of this de- 
scription, we should but weary our readers and effect no service for our 
correspondents. 
Homes ivithout Hands. — The review of this excellent work ibhas, we regret 
to say, been found necessary, through want of room, to postpone to our next 
issue. 
