The former has ended in the dedication of a continent to Individualism--there, under republican forms, before the close of the present century, one hundred million people, with no more restraint than their common security requires, will be pursuing an unfettered career.

The latter, though it has modified the political aspect of all Europe, and though illustrated by surprising military successes, has, thus far, not consummated its intentions; again and again it has brought upon France fearful disasters.

Her dual form of government--her allegiance to her two sovereigns, the political and the spiritual--has made her at once the leader and the antagonist of modern progress.

With one hand she has enthroned Reason, with the other she has re-established and sustained the pope.

Nor will this anomaly in her conduct cease until she bestows a true education on all her children, even on those of the humblest rustic.
SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION.