The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-24
LITERARY NOTES.

THE contents of the North American Reuiep for
March must win the attention of all by the tmelness
of the topics discussed. First have thoughtful
and moderate article by Bishop Coke 'sTheology
in the Public Schools The author would sterniy
exclude from the schoolroom all sectarian dogmas.
Whether Papist or Protestant, but he insists the
retention the Bible frs because that book is the
principal fountain of English speech, and
ondy because it is really the base of social sys
tenn. The second article is by Captain Eads, who
endeavors to show the practicabilty of his ship
railway, its advantages over all canal schemes, and
why the United States can without risk guarantee
the payment of 6per-cent interest $1,000 900 of
the capital stock of the proposed company Judge Fl.
H. Chalmers, writing of the Effects of Negro Suffrage
bespeaks for the Southern States while engaged with
the solution of the great problem that has been forced
upon them, the sympathy and counsel of the North.
The other articles 1.-The Freeschool system.'' by
John d. Philbrck, being reply to the recent strc
lures of Mr.. Richard Grant White the public
schools Theological Charlatanism,' by Mr.. John
Fiske. whose typical theological charatan is Mr..
Joseph Cook; aud. finally. review of some recent
publications in Physics, by Prof. A. W. Wright
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for March has generous
fnstaments of the serial stories by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps and Henry James Jr both of which are sure
10 have wide reading without special urgency
the part of critics. Perhaps the most noteworthy
aper in the number and one that ought to he read by
everv good American citizen is the .-Story Great
Monopoly by H. D. Lloyd, which gives account
of the origin and growth of 1.-THE Standard Oil CON-
'anN' revealing tne Steps ny WINCH from 1nS1gn1h-
cant beginnings, power has been grasped which is
able to purchase legislatures and and al
most equal to def ing the authority of the govern
This is of the articles that be read.
Mr.. Grant Allen. who is well known an English
writer philosophical subjects. contributes art-
1.-The Genesis Genius in repIv to the article
bv Mr.. William james on "Creat Men, Great
Thoughts, and the Environment which appeared in
the Atlantic for October. All who have read Mr..
Jamess article. and the in reply it by Mr..
read Mr.. Allens article. Another paper that win he
read with general interest is THE End of the War,
bv Theodore Bacon. Katharine Darlington furnishes
a short story called THE Eleventh Hour Richard
Grant White this time writes Random RecoIections
of England which bring entirely. nearly. to
close series of unusually interesting and noteworthy
ESSAYS upon the English people, their character and
customs, which ought to he. and doubtless will be-
gathered into a volume The number contains poems
by Dr. Holmes, Rose Terry Cooke. Frances L. Mace,
and Maurice Thompson. An article on New York
Theatres win attract little attention. Another
essay by William NJ. Rossntti 'The Wives Of
Poets" reviews of recent books. diversified "Con
tributors' Club. and running classified account of
the books of the month. conclude excellent num-
bpr of this sterling magazine.
HouGHToN, MIFFLIN q co., Boston.
ECLECTIC MAGAZINE.-The March number of the
Eclectic has varied and interesting table
which shows the advantages of the recent enlarge
ment. 1t comprises the following articles: The
Dawn of a Revolutionary Epoch," by H. NJ. Hyndam;
sOn some of Shakespeares Characters. t. Ophelia,"
by One who has Personated them (Helen Faueit Mar
tin): aerial Navigation,' by DIR. William Pole, F.
R. S.; "A Day with War Balloon" by Henry Els |
dale R. E.; Lord Beaconsfed's Worldly Wisdom;' |
.Gest's Grave,' poem by Matthew Arnold; 'Field |
Marshal Suwarrow;'' 1.-The Jews in Germany" by |
the author of German Home Life;" George Elliott"
"A Winters Evening in the Fens;'' "Kith and KIM,
a novel. by Jessie Fothergil chapters 1. to Ill.,"
"The Prophetic Power of Poetry" by J. @. Sharp,
On Tr,tb bfrln
of Human Knowledgs" (The Unity of Nature, Part
V.) by the Duke of Argyll Death and its Superst-
tions; "Sainth- -Beuve;' Folk Lullabes" by Eve
lyn Darlington; penny Fiction" by james Payn;
THE Ants Far ners;', .'Phosphorescence; and
striking poem by Alexander Anderson, Drew the
Wrong Lever" Besides these there well-flled
editorial departments of Literary Notices. Foreign
Literary Notes. Science and Art, and Miscellany. -
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Jacob Arteveld, the Brewer of Ghent EdiHgurgh;
A Glimpse at Newfoundland, Nineteenth Century;
Plutarch and the Unconscious Christianity of the
First Two Centuries, Contemporary; Empe ror Alex
ander's Reforms, Fraser; The Invinc ible Armada,
Genticmen's Magazine; Story of Queen Louise of
Prussia, Gamblers Journal; Frank Buckland, Pail
Gazette; Haroun Araschid, An Apology for the Snow
lnd The Storm, 1881, Spectator; The Plane Tree,
Harswieke's Science Gossip; with idstalments THE
Freres," "Don John,' and visited the Children
anil Illouscha, Shadow of Russian Life. Also the
usual amount of poetry.
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