New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-23
MAY MAGAZINES.

The Atlantic continues the breezy papers
from the " Journal OF Henry d. Thoreau' describing
the aspects OF nature in the month OF May win 'no
teachings they suggest the wise observer MI GRANT
White offers some intelligent comments on certain
alleged Americanisms," showing that they are oi
English origin and in frequent use by Ehgsh "il'oS
NJ H. H. Boyesen contributes philosophcal poem
ON "EyoIution :" Henry James, jr.. has descriptive
article on Modern Florence = T. b. Aldrich furnishes
new series of spicy travelling sketches, From Ponkapog
TO Pesth" ana there interesting papers by W. D.
Howells Dudley Warner, and Others
Ha,per strong this month in descriptive sketches IN
cluding Coast Rambles in Essex" Along the liaVe
- The Italian Poets" and Song Birds OF the West
Tie poetry is of - noticeable character comprising
"Tnc Silent Tryst" Four Poems by Michael Angelo
"The Italian Poet in Exile" Easter Morning., ana
May Flower"
Lippiacon opens with spirited description Of the first
trip over the Denver and Rio Grandc Railroad by Henry
King which is followed ny seasonable article on
"Rounana" by Edward King. and characteristic
story OF Partisan life entitled "Theodoiinde," by IL
James, IT, II. a. Huntington relates the literary ana
personal career Of COlcy Cibber. G. III. Putnam mas a
pleasant bit antiquarian lore in an account OF YORK
the old English cathedral city, and there is poetry by
Emma Lazarus, +. a. H!ard, and Anna C. Green.
local paper OF unusual interest in ScriJner by Ed
ward Egglcstou, describes the machinery and methods
OF the NcwYork Post Office with great fulness VI detail
revealing the mysteries of that gigantic institution to
the outside reader and showing the prodisous practical
effects that arc produced By orderly system and prompt
dispatch III the conduct OF business. Maurice Ihomp-
sons graphic article, entitled merry Days with Bow
aud culver" will delight lovers of archery, which
ancient sport lire and freshness under the v:s
orous touches his pen There good chapter on the
"CmiQsitics OF Bird Architecture" by Dr. w. Brewer
and another on Dogs" by WIN. VI. Tlles!on The Illus
trations in this number OF unusual excellence, com
prsing designs 10y several artists of high reputation
Sunddy GcraooR contributions from Edward Eg
gleston Rosser Johnson, john Habberton. Horace f.
scudder Adcne whitney, c. 5. Henry and other writ
ers whose names less familiar to the public Under
the title "Parnassus on Tap the Editor administers
caustic rebuke to the literary showmeu who palm OF
theiI doggerel and drve under the precncc that II
the fruit of nocrOmancy and sgiritualism
Among other solid articles in The Ne,c EHstHde there
are instructive papers on Juvenile Books among the
Chinese" by DR.. Wells Williams; The Teachings o!
Paul respecting the Duration of Future Punishment by
Professor W. :. Tyler. and James d. Wilton separate
papers taking opposite views of the subject nom an
equally orthodox standpoint ana the "Dynamica The
ory OF the mtuitions" By the Rev Newman Smith, oi
Illinois. Professor Fishers admirable treatise on the
BEGINNINGS OF Christianity" is the subject Of thor
ough analytical criticism. 10y the Rev. G. ]. H. Ropes
and Pre- sdeut WO0Sgy's Political Science" i reviewed
by Professor Daiau. who descrbc that profound work
as the product Of the deepest stirring o American lfc
containing the carefully considered judgment OF one
writing in living sympathy with the actual course Of
events" The Increasing ability shown In each succcs
sve number Of the series OF The EnGGnder rem
ders 1t Of the important vehicles for popular
religious and literary discussion.