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Greener's Gunnery In 1858.* Snces The Gun Became The Great

weapon of war there never was a time when it was so necessary to perfect it to the uttermost in range, handiness, and durability. Nor the gun alone ; but its projec_ tile and......

Dr. Ogilvie's Master-builder's Plan. * It Is About Fifty...

Oken first promulgated his theory on a pervading typical law of formation, at all events as regarded vertebrate animals ; close observation of the upper part of the backbone,......

New Novels. * There Is A Curious Contrast In Gordon Of

Duncairn between the incidents of the story and the sentiments and style. It is com- mon enough in novels to find. the leading idea or some of the principal occurrences derived......