Prof. Burt On Greek Philosophy

There has just appeared, from the preM of Ginn & Co., Boston, a "Brief History of Greek rhilosopby," by our respected fellow-townsman, Professor B. C.Burt. The book is neatly gotten up, is of moderate corapass.uuii is designed to be of use to studeiits and general readers. Professor Burt's talent and laste for philosophical studies are wellknown to those who know him. In a ■vork like the present our author appears at his very best. With rare knowledge, tk'ill and patience he has exracted fram the records of Greek philoBophy the elementa of characteristic and permanent importance. At frequent intervals we meet paragraphs nitb. theheading " Retult," inwhich the special significance of particular doctrines of tbeGrecianthinkersand their bearing on the living problems of thonght in all times, are pointedly indicated. Many of Professor Burt's brief tharacterizations- as for example, his account, of the personality of Sócrates, and of the spirit and method of his teaching - are gems of the first water: they are brilliant, literary, and philo" sophical essays in a nutshell. The third party prohibitiouists are pleasing themselves by imagining that they stand where the abolitionists did before the war, and that they will finally " sweep to victory." The foolishness of all this is 60 apparent that we wonder sensible people can be deluded by it. The Center de votes more than a column to showing in vague terms that their party must have a broader basis than the one idea of prohibition. That doesn't sound much like the utterances of a Garrison. And among the questions which according tothe Center, the Prohibition party must take up, the tariff is not mentioned. If the Center supposes that any party can " sweep to ■ñctory " without declaring its intentions on that subject, it is too childish fbr any use. & memorial' service in honor of the .ate Bishop Uarris was held in Detroit 'ast week, Bishop Henry C. Potter givng the addrees. Bishop Harris was the on of an Alabama planter. At 13 years of age he was qualified to enter college, but had to wait till he was 15. He was admitted tq the bar when he was 19, by special act of the lewislature. The bishop didn't like warfare, but joined the southern army from a sense of duty. At the close of the war he went to New York city and succeeded us a lawyer, never losing a case. Evidently he didn't like the warfare in the law, for he went to hls native state and stúdied for the ministry, and at the age of 38 he was Eonsecrated bishop. ÁocoKDiNG to a congreseional commitlee's report, 29 alien corporations and individuals o wn 20,557,000 acres of United States land, a territory larger than Ireland. How soon shall we be talking about the government buying out the landlorde and canceling arreare of rent ? The Detroit Free Press says of " Peek's Bad Bov," which is given at the opera house Friday evening: The stage arrangement of the eDterUinment is in three actB or soeces - the grocery store, the Bad Boy's home, and picnic grounds. It is Bimply a living, moving reproduction, with clever effect of thh ludicrous mishaps, rieles and ciimaxes so often seen in print wing noconnected plot, but uproarioml3 fanny from beginning to end. The characters of the Bad Bov's Pa, the Groceryman, the Doctor, the Policeman, " Jiinmy Duffy" (Henry's chum), "Mrs. Peck,1 and Minnie (Henry's girl), were in capita hands, the performance moviog quickb nd to the best possible t dvantage.