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basket on her plump arm. and jug OF milA-ll DuVVe
milk all the bctterin her hand, singing as she goes
snatch from some popular and chorus, or naybsp
whistngyes, actually whistng-the cheerest bars OF
new waltz The lunch is eaten under the bOughs OF
walnut or maple tree the cheerful little lass standing
by chatting gayly with some one Of her youthrm ao-
quaiutanees II may be her sweetheart Pies mace Oh
early small fruit or of puyerized dried pumpkin, and
with cool buttermilk, make no mean feast Tor huhgry
exhausted abOrers; but sometimes nome nade mdhe
milk This wine ia made of red currants, Taspberries,
blackberTies, or rarely, Of grapes have tasted some
rial comments on the last Congress- both in prose and
verse, have the merit least of being plan-spoken
THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW. July.
An interesting biographical article in this
number is devoted Bryan Waller Proctor, presenting
many attractive details of his private life and an Impair
tia estimate Of his position poet The career Oh
"Barry Cornwall" here described was Zoo serene 10
be eYentul. Few have had more genial DISPOSE
ton prosperous course. His early studies re-
ceived cOugenia direction from humble source. An
old female servant IN the family Of his great uncle was
woman of superior birth and education whose father had
failed and who in early life had cultivated taste for
reading TO such degree that she could repeat the WhOle
| Of Richardson's and Fiedings novels to her fasci
mated young listener. She also taught him 10
| know and admire Shakespeare as the greatest
| genius that the world has ever produced
Proctor it Justly remarked has always been the poet
poets the beloved OF his brethren who alone can en-
ter into his refined and subtle fancies The following
passage from letter addressed to him by Carlyle on oc
casion Of the Memoir of Charles Lamb" published III
1885, characteristic Of both authors and Is well worth
repeating: 81 have found in your work something so
touching brave, serene and piOus, that cannot but
write you one brief word Of recognition which know
| you will receive with welcome. Brevity, per-
spicuity graceful cleaness; then also perfect Veracy
gentleness, lovingness, business, peaceabe canuor
throu ghout fine kindly sincerity to all corners, Win
/ IL ffaVfr NH
rendered-a the qualities, in short, which such DOCK
could nave find visible IN this, dating it appears
i'm your seventyseventh year Every page Of II recalls
the old Proctor whom used to talk with fOrtytW0 years
ago. unatered except the finest wines and suehlKe
alter by rpenng to the full man as II TRANSPORTED Dy
his heavy laden years. and whom the hoary heads as
crown. Upon all which another old man congratnlaes
him. and sayswith kind pathetic joy his EUge Euge'
| A notice OF Professor Henry b. Smiths Faith aud
Philosophy" pays a cordial tribute TO the high inteec-
| tual standing and services Of our distinguished
countryman. "Dr. Smith," says the writer " was evil
IDENTITY an acute metaphysician as well as profound
theooean He thoroughly versed in the questions
and controversies OF his time, and them at their
roots in and their principles And he had the power OF
giving forcibe and vivid expression to his thoughts IN
remarkably andpOinted gsh,andof illustrate
ing his meanings with variety Of imagery aud figures,
Re and eTSsrIence We might go
each essay of the twelve composing the volume ana
show ifs characteristic eXceences but We have sal
e hone 10 exotic interest IN this latest product
of American thought and scholarship FOR RT sn'
aud deeply appreciated the precise elements WGon
/ I'm character American theology has its individual
cbaraceristes Il was profoundly moulded by the in
uence Of JOnsthan Edwards and his two great on
the Freedom OF the willard the Highest Standard OF Vir-
ueimposed its peculiar form on Its theology Dr Henry
b. Smith evidently was one OF us nnest produels' ho
bodied forth its CHARACTERISTIC eXceHenees HIS VIDE
philosophical culture was combined Win srong yen.
intellectual sympathies were held IN union win Keen
and earnest faith in the historical Tees nj e
phy Of Art" and "Eyolution IN Ethics present some
original and suggestive views. and Will fuliy reward the
attention Of the intelligent reader
THE CONTEMPORARY REVIEW. August
The sketch of julius MOhl by Professor Max
Miller with which this number opens pays an affection
ate tribute TO one Of most admirable scholars Of the
present century. Mohl born ct Stuttgart IN the
wear 1900 He belonged TO a distinguished family In
that highly intellectual capital. His father held an
honorable post in the civil service OF Wdrtemberg ana
his three brothers 20 emnence In their respective
branches Of study, jurst another ns national
economist third as botanist. His mother was lady
OF highly cultivated mind combining great charm OF
manner with force and originality Of character,
and devotng herself quite as much TO the training
OF her children 20 the humber cares OF her
household Julius showed early signs OF the love oil
knowledge, rising early In the morning when mere
child for the sake Of reading his books he studied the
Baur and OF Strauss but passed from ecclesiastical
to Oriental studies In 1928 he went 20 Paris, where he
rapiy rose 10 emnenoe Oriental scholar especially
In Persian. lived there agreeable terms not
only with the greatest scholars OF the day. but also with
such men as Guzot Vflemain, Cousin, Theirs, and
Others all OF whom later day were his colleagues In
the Institute and Ministers OF STATE and ready 70 carry
mt his plans for the furherance Of Oriental studies In
1914 he was elected member Of the French Institute
! An 1s47 he received the chair OF Persian IN
| the College de France: and IN 1852 was OPP
pointed Inspector Of the Oriental Department st the
Impera Press OF the "Asiatic Society," be was hrstthe
assistant secretary tho secretary and Anay the
and In connection with which he rendered tho
most valuable and the most permanent services to ORR
entail scholarship The best record Of these services is to
ne foupd in the Annual Reports which he delivered reg
uarly from 1867 Professor Max Miller contends
that the credit which is usually given 10 Layard and
Rawnson for the Nneveh discoveries and the cuneform
inscriptions Is in great measure, due TO the influence
Of Mob He foresaw the first the disastrous effects
OF the Empire on the interests Of science. No political
successes no outward spendOr offers OF patronage
| could dazzle his eyes Hts conviction always renamed
that the OF government nrOd uced by
Louis Napoleon and his court must RUN france, ana
| through the run Of France ruin the peaceiul
development Of the whole OF Europe lie hyed 10 sec
pased deepest at the DESTRUCTION OF tue dream
Of his youh-the union Of France and Germany Tor the
intellectual freedom OF the futurc"EVOlutOn ana ran
fhesn by the Rev 81. John Tyrwhitt A New Crater
in the Moon by Richard Proctor, and Cyprus by r.
Stuart Poole are among the remaining articles OF chief
general interest In the number
| Mem Publications.