The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-09-03
abe 8e6ieh.


We have in this edition Shelley's Poems in
blue and gold, with a new memoir Of the poet,
by Professor Lowell, of Cambridge. 1t is a
just and approaching sketch of Shelley's life
one that does justice to his genius, and also
hesitates not in condemning some Of his acts.
We have no doubt these exquisite volumes will
be favOrites with the public.
Stockton's Periodical New Testament Philadelphia :
T. II. stockton
We have received No. of the proposed
serial New Testament. 1t is issued with ex-
quisite taste, the paper is like snow, the print
is clear and pleasant, and the arrangement is
novel, yet proper. This number contains the
Gospel according to Matthew, printed like any
ordinary volume, and not divided into verses
and double columns. An appendix is added,
containing Horne's Introduction, map Of Je-
rusalem, and two beautiful engravings.
Harper's Magazine. New York Harper & Brothers
For sale by Franck Taylor, Washington, d. c.
The September number of Harper is unu.
sualy attractive. Among the more noticeable
articles we may mention "a Winter in the
South" profnsely illustrated; "Coal, aud the
Coal Mines of Pennsylvania" also illustrated
Many Of the articles are as usual selected from
the foreign magazines. "Tempes in which l
have Worshipped," is by w. c. Prince, whose
book of travels in the East we noticed some
time since. His article is illustrated. Egotism
is the chief fault of Mr. Princes style, and it
mars this sketch. Why need the author tell
the public so much about his wife Miriam? In
other respects, he is an attractive writer for he
writes with graphic force.
Hsrpers Story Book Published and for sale as above
The September number of the above is en-
titled "Congo; or, Jasper's Experience in
Command" 1t is continuation of the history
of Jasper" and is a lively story, well calcula-
ted to interest and instruct the children.
Backwood's Magazine. New York: Leonard Scott &
Co For sale by Taylor x Maury, Washington. D. C.
The August number is received, and is we'll
filled with excellent reading matter.
The Eclectic Magazine. New York: w. H. Bidwell
The September number of this excellent
monthly collection of selected literature is re.
ceived. It is prefaced with portrait of Miss
Pardoe, the authoress, and one of the editor
and proprietor, Mr.. Bidwell. The contents of
the Magazine this month are good and inter-
esting, selected, as they are, from the better
class Of English reviews and monthes.
Introduction to NIonteh's Manual of Geography. New
York A. S. Barnes & Co
This is one of series of geographical school
books, by James Monteith, and they seem to be
popular and we feel sure that they deserve
popularity. The present volume is specially
designed for the use of junior classes in the
schools.
The National Pronouncing Speller BY Richard s Par
ker. New York A. = Barnes 4 Co
We copy the following paragraph from the
preface of this book:
DIT is now generally conceded by eminent
American and European educators that the
shortest and most successful mode of learning
spelling is by tie eye; that the definition and
the use of words, as we'll as their photography,
are soonest acquired by frequently writing ex.
ercises from dictaton; and that orthoepy and
photography should be simultaneously taught
This book has heen prepared In accordance
with these views"
The book is very neatly issued, and will, we
think, be favorably received by teachers gene
rally.
Antioch College will be opened on the 9th
Instant. Horace Mann is President Of the in
stitution. The scholarship system is abolished,
and tuition fee Of S24 is now charged.