28 NOVEMBER 1885, page 19

Mr. Laing's Philosophy.* "the Object Of This Book," Says The

Preface, "is to give a clear and concise view of the principal results of modern science, and of the revolution they have effected in modern thought," for the benefit mainly of......

Christmas Cards.

"THE wet fogs came, an icy wind blew, and the long, dark nights drew on apace. The Ruler of the year stood there with locks as white as snow, but he knew not that it was his......

Leap-year.* We Do Not Remember To Have Read A Novel

founded upon the traditional privilege of leap-year before this one, which is painful, but clever and well sustained. It is, however, marred by the writer's incessant efforts to......