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and more especially if it is also persecuted, or forbidden or 
barely tolerated to live among others. Its idea of nationality 
consists in its existing everywhere in general and nowhere in 
particular” (p. 162). “It is quite sufficient for the Christian 
to know that the Jews exist, and that they have fulfilled, and 
will yet fulfil, the prophecies that have been delivered in 
regard to them. . . . He should be more considerate in his 
estimate of what a miracle is, and not maintain that the 
existence of the Jew is one, for nothing having the decent 
appearance of an argument can be advanced in support of 
such a theory ” (p. 164). 
The preservation of the Jews, in common with that of the 
Gipsies, is a question of considerable importance, apart from 
it having been erroneously advanced as a “ miracle ” in 
support of Christianity. Neither is an exception to the 
“ Reign of Law,” but the strongest point in relation to race 
or nationality that could be advanced in support of it. The 
Duke says that his “ Unity of Nature ” is a continuation of 
his “ Reign of Law,” as applicable to Christian Theology. 
For this reason alone I think that the preservation of the 
Jews and Gipsies become subjects of not a little interest. 
In their discussion they should be taken up entirely on their 
merits, so that “ preconceived opinions, prejudices, and 
dogmatisms ” would be out of place in the treatment of 
them. 
New York, February 26, 1884. 
V. SCIENTIFIC NOMENCLATURE. 
By Frank Fernseed. 
f URELY I have fallen upon a dry, dull subject, repug- 
nant to the outsider, and for which even the normal 
savant cares little, leaving the matter by preference 
to the indiscretion of eminent men. For all this it is high 
time that something should be not only said, but done. 
Hence though I have neither the power nor perhaps the 
right to dictate, I feel bound at any rate to propose and 
suggest. 
