New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-11

with m. usual refinement Of style and brilancy OF u
tration treating especially OF the Landseers mlia.
James Macbeth, Watts, Burne Jones' anu o." fio"
erick Leighton with two or three other contemporary
artists. Mr. HamertOn offers some Interesting sust'"
ton. on the influence of the French school of pantlns
on American artists, whom he charges Win "sn' W
nationality in the choice and treatment OF ther SUI
i,cts The resemblance between American ana frehch
art he of1rms Is much more than simply cchuioai'
The American students in Paris have mbibed INC sp''
n. well az the processes Of the French painters i"'
do not simply paint Frenchmen paint thcy 'n"A a,
! Frcnchmcn think they feel as lrenehmen icci' ""'
follow them so closely that If their works wero OK
! hlbited under French names together win ii'non
paintngs no critic in Europe would be able 10 point
! out their pictures. Mr. lIamertOn docs noV ~
| card this "a n positive misfortune, tnouEh '"i III"
nrrsent II IS destructive OF originality Every hd''
he remarks in Witch new school IL formed must c'"
IN paipt from ,ome other nation that has areauy mas
tered the art iust rs English painting ia an onshoo
from FLANDERS The time has come. however he tlhks'
for the cultivation OF more national stye ID
ms Partisan Americans appear To pnit rs wen ~
The French themselves. paper on RoDeft bro"nint
presents an intelligent and able review OF inc VOTES o
fhe great English poet discussing the grounds oil Dis
eminent distinction. and the reasons for his comparative
neglect His genius" says the writer, Is powerful,
but irratns his poems fun OF cntanging meHheS
for the unwary readers they are thorn IN 'he
side OF tins desultory generation" Men 40 MOI
like to 60 through the necessary amount OF labor or te
purpose Of understanding HIM. Critics cnlagee upon MS
pcryerses % thought and diclOn. St 1t must DC au
mittcd the writer contends. that with all Their oecc
his works are charged with passgc OF the very los
order of pocty His soul has always been ahlIe Win
poetic thought and his ideal and goal have never con-
sisted in mere popular applause lie has sung oe'a"S
he must and given 10 his song that articulation ol H
he WA carablc." The final estimate OF Browning Dy
the writer NAV not be accepted by many who stll dc
LIGHT in the ra,y and powerful flavor OF his poetry but
the general and insight Of the paper VIII be III"
prCciated by every Open-minded Icaier IL CON
cludes ns follows: "SnCe Byron, Shelley, ana
Wordsworth sang have had n greater
imaginative poet mono with genus more
manly, more robust than Robert Browning. He Is Il
great human singer at the most remarkable and
original of living poeis" Professor CaderwOods article
on Expression Of Emotions on The Human CONNIE
nance is admirable piece Of chooglcaI observe
ton and ANALYSIS and Will not fan to attract the at
tcntion Of the students OF mental philosophy Inc
closing paragraph affords an excellent specimen Of
powerful statement and OF wise thical counsel; ohH
occasionally can even the best faces gave fun expression
10 what is grandcst IN human lie. But If VIC make
cacul reckoning of hat best In thought and feeling
what il noble in human effort, what i grand IN true
moral courage facing HES trials and prohting by th'm
ALL we shall find that the coantenancc bears MS own
witness TO the greater things Of an Invisible He And as
these two things-nwari expression and outward eN-
presson-are naturally hamonzed, IL belongs 10 as to
be truthful In expression. II IS part or our duty 10
cherish onl disclose contempt OF the sccetve art
akin 10 deception, which prizes cXpresSioness face
Itbcongs TO every VII" has genuine trust in God,
who rules over all and VINO bids lis walk in fellowship
with himself 10 move through the world with a lace
! which bears living testimony TO the power
/ ~ a firm faith, spreading calm around, ana OF
! a clear hOne lrophe-ylng hc!tcT things 10 come
Other articles IN this number are on the " Eject of
Electricity on the stock oi Gas Companies" IN "meh
Professor Tr0w brd2c places wei blanket on the en-
thusiasm winch anticipates end 10 the reign OF dark
ness nv the introduction ofucw lights Rccollections Of
the First Com nunc in Paris S30'39 - and udicous
account Of the recent publications in England, France.
and GERMANY. The next number Of the Review II is
announced will De lesned under he care Of the present
editor, Mr. H. b. Barnes, aud the associate editors,
/ Ncssrs. Morse and Lodge.