The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-23

HARPER's MAGAZINE ROR SkPrENBER, lS1.-Harp-
sr's Kasa:se for September is distinguished, not
ly by the beauty of its illustrtions-of which there
are nearly one hundrel-aRd the interest which at
taches to every article in its contents but also by its
remarkable variety-toaehing upon every field with
which it is possible for magazine to itself.
For lovers of natural scenery there the admira-
bly, well illustrated papers on Prince Edward Island
and Mount Shasta-the latter being description by
John Muir of q snow storm on the top of the noun
tan especially interesting to scientific readers, while
it is full Of striking incident and effective pictures
covering every phase of Mount Shasta scenery.
The scientific reader has also Dr. John Draper's e1-
ceelingly interesting paper on thermometers, with
nineteen illustrations.
For those interested in art, there is Mrs. Helen s.
Conant's wellconsidcred and entertaining paper on
the Domestic and Arctistc Life Titan with seven
teen effective engravings.
Especially timely are the three papers devoted to
commercial and industrial interests The first these
entitled The Lading Of Ship" is beautifully il
Illustrated article not only explaining every process
suggested by the title but also investing the subject
with the poetic associations inseparably connected
with the greatest commercial mart this continent.
Edward Howland's thoughtful paper, etitled, "A
Railroad Study" will commend itself to every reader
appropriate to the present crisis bringing promi
stockholders and agricultural producers in
ton with the railroad. In q brief paper entitled
"American Workmen from a European Point of View"
the Rev. Leonard W. Bacon presents some facts rs
surprising as they are gratifying.
All readers who arc interested in our educational
progress will find two very suggestive and instructive
papers in this Number. One, contributed by Horace
E. Scudder is entitled "a Group of Classical Schools"
and is illustrated. It examines in detail the work
which has been, and Is being, done at Phillips Acade
my, Andoyer, Massachusetts,; Phillips Exeter Acade
my, in New HAmpshire; and the Adams Academy, at
Quincy, Massachusetts,. second paper, in the Octo-
bcr Number, will In the same way treat the Boston
Public Latin School; and St Psuls School, at Con-
cord, New Hampahire. Another educational paper,
by Miss Anna Brackett discusses the comparative
efficiency Of large and small schools.
The historical paper Of the Numbsr il devoted to
is effectively illustrated.
Two articles of especial Karssy interest arc con-
tributed: "Tom Moore in America by Benson J.
Lossing. and "Waifs from Motley's Pen" by Park
Benjamin, Jr. The latter contains hitherto unpub
ished letter, Of very remarkable character written
by Motley just after Polk election to the Presidency
For readers Of fiction there arc four fresh chapters
Of Blackmore's powerful novel, "Ercma;- . humor-
illustrated story, entitled "Shadovsr by Mrs E.
I. Corbett; "Mamselle," BY E A. Mooney; and "A
Visit to . Country House, and what came of it, by
Annie T. Howells-
Two beautifully illustrated poems are contributed
ALI by Nrs. Harriet Prescott Spoford, llustrat-
ed by Freiercks, and The Pastors Reverie by Rev.
Washingtoa GLADDEN., illustrated by Abbey. There
ID also . beautiful anonymsus sonnet, "A Late Wild
Rose"
Tho Eve Editorial Departments make mp, as usual,
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