[65] My object is to point out the atheistical systems which are being produced in various parts of Europe, and not to estimate, in a general way, the tendency of contemporary philosophies. The reader, who would understand the position occupied by materialism in relation to German thought in general, may consult with advantage, _Le Materialisme contemporain_, by Paul Janet, Paris, 1864; and the review of this work by M. Reichlin-Meldegg (_Zeitschrift fuer Philosophie_, Sechsundvierzigster Band). A Swiss writer, M. Boehner, has lately published a learned work on the subject entitled: _Le Materialisme au point de vue des sciences naturelles et des progres de l'esprit humain_, by Nath. Boehner, member of the _Societe helvetique des sciences naturelles_, translated from the German, by O. Bourrit, 1 vol. 8vo. (_Geneve, imprimerie Fick_), 1861. [66] ... Ces enfants de l'effroi, Ces beaux riens qu'on adore, et sans savoir pourquoi, Ces dieux que l'homme a faits et qui n'ont pas fait l'homme. CYRANO DE BERGERAC. [67] From outer to inner things, and from inner to higher. [68] See the Report of Mr. H. Roberts, in the _Comptes rendus du Congres international de bienfaisance de Londres_, vol. ii. page 95, and the 23rd _Bulletin de la Societe genevoise d'utilite publique_, 1863. [69] Par son respect pour le jour du Dimanche. [70] revetit. [71] _La Paix meditations historiques et religieuses_, par A. Gratry, pretre de l'Oratoire.--Septieme meditation: l'Angleterre. [72] _The Constitution of Man_, by G. Combe. The popular edition was printed at the expense of Mr. Henderson. [73] _Infidelity: its aspects, causes, and agencies_, by Thomas Pearson. People's edition, 1854, page 263. [74] _Auguste Comte et la Philosophie positive_, par E. Littre, page 276. [75] "Positivism, within the last quarter of a century, has become an active, and even fashionable mode of thought, and nowhere more so than amongst certain literary and intellectual circles in England." _The Christ of the Gospels and the Christ of modern Criticism, Lectures on M. Renan's 'Vie de Jesus,'_--by John Tulloch, D.D., Principal of the College of St. Mary in the University of St. Andrew. Macmillan and Co., 1864. [76] See Pearson: _Infidelity_, particularly page 316, and _Christianity and Secularism, the public discussion_--, particularly page 8. [77]--_dans le siecle_. [78] Vapereau's _Dictionnaire des contemporains_--Art. HOLYOAKE. [79] I have had in view here the first numbers of _The Secular World_, and of _The National Reformer, Secular Advocate_, for 1864. [80] _The National Reformer_ of 2nd Jan. 1864. [81] MS. information. [82] Readers unacquainted with the Italian language will find a compendious exposition of M. Conti's philosophy, in a small volume published, in 1863, under the title of _Le Camposanto de Pise ou le Scepticisme_. (Paris, librairies Joel Cherbuliez et Auguste Durand; I vol. in-18.)