New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-30
MORE JANUARY MAGAZINES.

In the Herald Of Health for this month Nh
NJ c. Tyler continues his piquant chronicles Of the
Granville Athletic Club - o. b. rockingham has
vigorous article the 1.-TWO Rules Of Perfection Mrs
T. Cakes Smith discoarses on "The Family" Horace
Greeley ON Excess in Recreation" President Ha-
ven on the Health Of College Students" Henry Ward
Becchcr Lying" aud variety OF miscellaneous para
graphs serve to enhance the interest Of this excellent
physiological and social manual.
A good word may be fifty spoken of the
ARonfc Almanac Uckuor Fields for its abundant and
expressive Illustrations and the truly delightful rural
essays by its editors Oliver Wendell Holmes and Donald
g. Mitchell which have rarely, # ever, been surpassed IN
that favortc branch Of composition Whoever is familiar
with Ola Cambridge and lis ways will find "a charming
interest in their Eeke representation By Dr. Holmes,
who has no superior the art Of selling the quaint and
humorous aspects OF common things
The BroQd,ray (of which the January number
j. the first that has reached table, purpors 10 he
London and New-York monthly, although the contents
appear TO be mainly Of English origin, and specially
adapted 20 an English public. The articles IN tins num-
Der possess 10 remarkable interest and Tor the most part
consist Of ordinary fiction. An ipspd, pslop descrp
zion Of New Years Day in NewYork" by the itneraut
literary edveuturer g. A. sala has comic Hlustra-
tons by Mast which form grateful relief 10 the swag
gcring pueulIty Of the text.
The chronological Journal takes q fresh start
for the New Year with increase Gifts accustomed
cheerful haity aud generous prOfusion Of popular Illus
tratonsof the principles Of physical and intellectual
wellbein-. The opening paper containing a parallel
between Patrick Henry and Edward Everett is OF a more
ambitious literary character than is usual in this journal
and contains many acute and discriminating suggestions
Get forth in graceful and polished style. Several other
articles in this number will attract attention and the
short paragraphs with which they are interpreted.
serve as pleasant seasoning without impairing the
digestion.
The first number of LippiRcOtfS Magazine
makes its appearance in handsome dress though Of in
ferlor execution TO the neatest English monthies Its
contents though presenting strongly marked novel
features, creditabe for beginning aud promise
after the hang Of the schoolhouse is attained not 10
fall short Of its contemporary rivals narey and interest
Among them, the opening chapters of an original
American novel, entitled Dallas Galbrath :" 1.-THE Old
Statehood House an antiquarian paper relating 10 the
ancient mansion-hOuse Of William Penn in Philadelphia
Is stated 10 be the most interesting building which his
tOricaly speaking IL TO be found the country ESSAYS
ON THE Necessity OF Education in a Republic the
prehistoric Man." Trade and Currency" The Cook
In History and others. The article on Trade and
Currency" able argument forth with lucid and
forclbe breyy the evils Of present monetary sys
tenn and showing the prime necessity Of reducing the
circulating medium 10 It's normal limits, and returning
speedily possible, 10 specie basis The rubrics
Of Monthly Gossip" and Literature Of the Day" are
well arranged and present Iud ,ious frame work for
interesting miscellaneous Literary discussions for the
future On the whole, the Openne number OF LppHcoa
exhibits excellent plan and method. due degree OF
variety and efficiency Of editorial resources and stan OF
competent contributors but would naturally be ex-
pectcd. the machinery is somewhat stuff and hard 70
age u present, and requires little further 10 work
smoothly, ana without creaking Of joints