Commendatory Letters-continued. From Rev. D. W. CLARK, A.M., Principal of the Amenia Seminary, N. Y. Some of the excellences of Mr. Upham's Work are: 1. The general classification is clear, natural, and comprehensive. The subordinate divisions are also natural and explicit, so that the mind passes, by a kind of natural succession, from one topic to another. Nor is the essential unity of the mind ever lost sight of. 2. The positions are clearly stated, and, for the most part, as clearly proved. The general course of the reasoning is instructive, and the illustrations are exceedingly appropriate and interesting. 3. Truth has evidently been the object of the author's search. What is real and substantial in philosophy is fully discussed; while but little time is wasted upon speculations already exploded. Many are apt to forget that exploded opinions belong to the history rather than the elements of a science. every department of life. Especially others, such should have clear, correct, and D. W. CLARK, A.M. Amenia Seminary, From the instructers in the Academy and the Teachers' Seminary, Gorham, Maine. The Messrs. Harper & Brothers, The undersigned, having learned your intention of publishing a uniform edition of Professor Upham's works on Mental Philosophy, cheerfully express their cordial approbation of the undertaking, and give their testimony in favour of the intrinsic merits of those works. three volumes embracing the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will, contain a full, and, on the whole, a very satisfactory view of the mind. Each volume is a distinct treatise by itself, and can be read separately with profit; while, at the same time, all three of the volumes are essential to a complete view of the subject. The whole work has for some time been studied in the seminary with which we are connected, by large classes, embracing both sexes. The results of this experience are such as lead to the ear culated, as one of the best aids to the student, whether in our literary institutions or in the solitary efforts of self culture. 4. The work is eminently practical and religious. But while a deep, unvaried reverence to the great Architect, whose consummate skill is strikingly manifested in every part of our mentalnest desire that it may be extensively cireconomy, runs through the whole, there is nothing bigoted or sectarian about it. 5. The author is exceedingly pleasing in his style, and this adds not a little to the interest the student will feel in the perusal of the work. But perhaps, while he has avoided that dry style of composition which renders so many of our works on science dull and uninteresting, he may be liable to the objection of being too diffuse for a work whose Teacher of Chymistry, Physiology, &c. main design is to impart the principles of scientific truth. I have spoken of its merits as a textbook adapted to schools and colleges; but it will be found equally beneficial in AMOS BROWN, FRANKLIN YEATON, BENJAMIN WYMAN, Teacher of Music. CYRIL PEARL, Lecturer on Education and the Art of Commendatory Letters -continued. From ALPHEUS L. PACKARD, A.M., Very respectfully, gentlemen, ALPHEUS L. PACKARD. Bowdoin College, Oct. 9, 1839. From Mr. A. H. WELD, Teacher of the Ancient Languages in the North Yarmouth Seminary, Maine. ... my con tinue to be generally and highly approved From Rev. SOLOMON ADAMS, A.M., Principal of the Free-street Seminary for Females, Portland, Maine. Professor Upham's works with us are held in the highest estimation, and, I think, cannot fail to be popular wherever they are known. The plan and During my protracted labours as arrangement of them are perfectly intelan instructer, I have found no other ligible. The style is remarkable for its work which takes up all the important beautiful simplicity and perspicuity, and branches of the subject. The lucid so varied by interesting illustrations that statement of principles in the science, so the reader never becomes wearied in the far as they are settled, with the numerdiscussion of the most abstruse points.ous and pertinent illustrations of them, The works are as well adapted for academies as for colleges. We have recently introduced as a text-book in our academy, the Treatise on the Will. The class who are studying it have never appeared so deeply interested in any previous study. Very respectfully yours, ALLEN H. WELD. From Rev. N. W. FISKE, Professor of Mental Philosophy in Amherst College. It is with much pleasure that I learn the proposals of the Messrs. Harper to republish the whole series. I believe them to be truly deserving of the public patronage which they have already obtained, and I doubt not they will con render the work peculiarly suitable for an introductory text-book, even for young learners, and, so far as my observation has extended, the study of it has awakened a lively interest in the subject. The illustrations are, many of them, independently of the purpose for which they are introduced, interesting and instructive as simple facts; but when referred to the general principles to which they belong and which they serve to illustrate, they become doubly valuable, and both principle and illustration are indeblily fixed in the memory of the learn er. As soon as the contemplated edition is ready, it is my intention to adopt the large work as a text-book in the seminary under my care. SOLOMON ADAMS. Commendatory Notices-continued. From Rev. M. CALDWELL, Professor of Metaphysics and Political Economy in Dickinson College. Messrs. Harper, Learning that you have it in contemplation to give to the public an edition of Upham's Mental Philosophy, I deem it but due to the merits of that work, to express to you my strong hopes that this arrangement will be carried into effect. The plan of the work being perspicuous and simple throughout, and its entire freedom from that abstruseness which is but too often considered a necessary element in metaphysical speculations, combine to adapt it to its intended uses; nor is its eminently practical learning a less important recommenda tion. As a text-book in Mental Philosophy, I am assured it has no equal; and anything which may be made to contribule to the wider circulation of such a work, and which may thus either extend a taste for such studies, or tend to satisfy the taste already widely diffused, cannot but be hailed with pleasure by all who feel an interest in the progress of general science, and especially by those who, with me, recognise the pre-eminently practical character of that knowledge which pertains to the human mind. And no one, it seems to me, who has observed the late tendency of the public mind, can doubt that this valuable service which you have it in your power to render to the cause of Mental Science would be liberally rewarded. M. CALDWELL. From WILLIAM H. ALLEN, A.M., Professor of Natural Sciences in Dickinson College. From a careful perusal of Professor Upham's Work on Mental Philosophy, I do not hesitate to add my unqualified testimony in its favour to the foregoing recommendation of Professor Caldwell. WILLIAM H. ALLEN. From Rev. ENOCH POND, D.D., Professor of Theology in the Theological Seminary at Bangor, Maine. Remarking on the Treatise on the Will, he says, "Without affirming that we agree with Professor Upham in every minute point of speculation, we have no hesitation in saying that his work is one of great value to the literary and religious community. It indicates throughout, not only deep and varied research, but profound and laborious thought, and is a full, lucid, and able discussion of an involved and embarrassing subject. The style, though generally diffuse, is always perspicuous and often elegant; and the work, as a whole, will add much to the reputation of its the ablest metaphysicians of our counauthor, and entitle him to rank among try." From a Review of the Treatise on the Will in the American Bliblical Repository. ."We shall rejoice to see the Philosophy of the Will made a distinct part of the course of study in our colleges; and we know of no work that can lay equal claims to be employed as a text-book with this Treatise of Professor Upham." "It unites the philosophical with the practical, abounds in interesting facts and illustrations, is written in a style flowing, easy, and intelligible, and presents a systematic, thorough, and satisfactory view of the whole subject in all its various relations and bearings. We recommend it heartily to all the lovers of sound philosophy and pure morality." Another and subsequent article in the Repository, speaking of the author, says, He has studied with diligence the standard works in our language and the Psychological systems of the German and French schools. He has pursued his investigations, not as a partisan, but as a calm and candid inquirer after truth. His system, therefore, is not a copy of any other, but, without any apparent effort at novelty, is strongly marked with original thought. His inquiries are conducted in a spirit, which, without exciting needless controversy, is well suited to advance the cause of Mental Science." From the Christian Advocate. "Professor Upham is a man of a noble and truly catholic spirit, who has nothing so much at heart as truth, sound morality, and vital piety. These works are the fruits of many years' labour; and they prove their author to be a cautious and profound thinker, a perspicuous and eloquent writer."... -V. Commendatory Notices-continued. From the New-York Review, January, 1840. so related to each other, that the important idea of the mind's essential unity is never lost sight of. All the full view of the mind, and they prevolumes, however, are essential to a sent such a view as will greatly assist the student in his self-knowledge and self-culture. Professor Upham has brought together the leading views of the best writers on the most important topics of mental science, and exhibited them, as well as the conclusions which he himself adopts, with great good judgment, candour, clearness, and meth-last topic is the simplicity and natu 4. Intimately connected with this od. Mr. Upham is a calin and cau- ralness, if the word may be allowed, tious thinker and writer; and we of the subordinate classifications, and find no reason to differ from the substance of his views on almost all the the use of terms to indicate them. A subjects he has treated. We do not great point is thus gained. One is think that we have any works for not obliged to master three or four higher instruction in this department, volumes to learn the author's use of which are perfectly what they should terms, or the things which they sigbe; out of all the systematic treati- nify. The study of philosophy in ses in use, we consider the volumes these volumes will be interesting to of Mr. Upham by far the best that multitudes who would turn away in we have. With these volumes, discouragement or disgust from some together with Locke's Essay and authors who have written on the subCousin's Critical Examination con- that in several colleges and acadeject. This is manifest from the fact, tained in the Elements of Psycholo-mies the work is now studied with gy, in his hands, the student, by the aid of a thorough teacher, may gain a deep and growing interest. complete systematic view of the lead-education will be auspicious It lays 5. The influence of the work on ing principles of the science. From the New-York Observer. Among the characteristics of this system of philosophy, we may enumerate: 1. The fact that it is Christian, not in any narrow or sectarian, but in the broad and exalted sense. In other words, it is decidedly serious and evangelical in its spirit. 2. It is eminently inductive and eclectic. The object of the writer is evidently truth, and truth in its simplest, and, consequently, most impressive forms. Its constant appeals to consciousness, and its trains of accumulative evidence are such, that the mind can find its way onward with a degree of safety and satisfaction rarely to be found in ordinary trains of moral reasoning. 3. It embraces all the departments of Mind, differing in this respect from other systems of philosophy; nevertheless, its several parts seem to harmonize with each other. The threefold view of the mind, adopted as the basis, viz., the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will, greatly facilitates this result. Each volume is devoted to one of these departments, and is a treatise by itself. And yet they are a foundation for intelligible notions and practices on this subject. It indicates the proper direction and culture of the appetites, propensities, and affections, no less than the intellectual powers. It shows very clearly the proper training of the Moral Sense and the Will. In these points of view we regard Mr. Upham's books as one of the most important helps for teachers that can be put into their hands. 6. The prominent position given in this philosophical system to the moral sense, involving as it does the relation of the moral sense to the intellect, and especially to the reasoning power, from which, however, it is cautiously distinguished, is a very interesting feature. And connected as this view is with the foundation of obligation and the "immutability of moral distinctions," it cannot fail to excite attention. But we forbear to specify particulars, and must refer our readers to the works themselves with this single remark, that they may feel assured that the opinions expressed by the author have been carefully weighed, and may well deserve examination before they are strongly or hastily rejected. PUBLISHED BY HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW-YORK. 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