The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-17
Magazines.

Harper's Magazine for September covers
an extensive variety of subjects, and contains
over one hundred Illustrations.
The number opens with one of the best ar
ticles which Porte Crayon has ever given to
the public, entitled "On Negro Schools"
Its illustrations are effective, aud in their pc
culiar style are inimitabe.
A very comprehensive and entertaining pa
per on sepulture, entitled "The Silent Major
ity," with twenty-eight Illustrations, is coz
tributed by Junius Henri Browne.
William II. Rideing contributes a timely
and picturesque description of the South Sea
ISLANDS, profusely illustrated.
Professor j. E. Nourse concludes his able
review CT the astronomical work accomplished
in connection with observatories in the Unit
ed States. His article this month, with four
teen illustrations, includes notices of the OBJ
servatories at Cambridge Dartmouth, HAM
ilton College, the University of Michigan, the
Sheffield Scientific School, and of the Dudley
Observatory.
Edwin De Leon contributes an important
paper showing the present condition of COM
merce In the Southern States.
A very striking paper on Thackeray, illus
trated, is contributed by r. II. Stoddard; and
John FL. Snivelygives an in .eresting article,
also illustrated, on the cart of Perfumery"
A new serial story, charmingly written, en-
titled Grape of the Camp" is commenced
in this number, with Illustrations by Ere Ter.
icks. This artist has also, in this number,
remarkable illustration accompanying Mrs.
G. A. Merighis beautiful poem, 'Roses of
Florence" Two other illustrated poems are
contributed by ]. T. Trowbridge aad Nelly
NJ. Hutchinson.
Tnerel a.e poems also by Joseph Cook,
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, aud Helen S. Co
nant; and two brilliant short stories by
Frank Lee Benedict and Constance Fenni-
more Woolson.
In addition to this varied store of read
ing there are the five editorial depart
ments, covering their accustomed range of
topcs-socal, literary, scientific, historical,
and humorous.
In the Crttish Quarterly Reuieao for July,
idst reprinted by the Leonard Scott Publish
ing Company, New York, we find the follow
ing articles:
'"The Depths of the Sea-" an account of re-
cent deep-sea explanations, giving the latest
theories about the Gulf Stream and other
oceanic currents, and explaining the method
of taking soundings and of finding the tenn
pera' ure of the water at different depths.
"David friedrich Strauss gives slight
sketch of his life, but treats more particularly
of his mental development, bis writings, and
the infuencies that induced his theories.
sLord Elerborough's Indisn Adnaiais.ss-
.:44s. Z, .AAiiAA- OF I0rd Etienborough's trans
actions in India during his short term OF Of
| fice,'which lasted but little over two years.
| He vas recalled because "within twelve
month, he had engaged in two wars and
fought four battles, and the court ceased to
regard the empire as safe in his hands,
'Science, Philosophy and Religion" re-
view of DR.. Ulricps Scott und die Natur,"
| work which makes an attempt ''to rest
physical science on metaphysical basis"
The notice begins with some remarks on the
relation of science to abstract thought, and
then gives DR.. Ulrici's summary Of data and
the deduction derived therefrom.
'Far Russia" an amusing description OF
the most eastern part of Siberia; the climate,
modes of travelling, and manners and Gus.
toms of the people.
"The Prim@val Archaeology of Rome"
begins with an account of prehistoric Rome
seen by the light Of modern research, and
closes with severe criticism on Mr.. Par
ker's book on that subject.
"The Tory Administration and its Whig
Admirers" is the tile OF this months politi-
cal article; and chapter on ''Finger-Rings,'' -
and the usual notices of contemporary litera-
ture, complete the number