National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-13

In the English Men Of Letters series. edited
by John Morley the latest volume Is devoted To a
biography aud critical estimate OF Richard Bent.
ley, by r. c. Jebb, NJ. A., Ii. d, Edin. The author
Is at great pnins TO define Dcnlleys standing ne a
scholar, and very high place he assigns 10 him.
but with no ignoring Of the great classlcist and
critics short.comings Bentley defined his per-
sonal aims with curious effect In a Conversation
with his daughter in which she limited a regret
that he had devoted so much Of his time TO cTiti-
cism Of the Latin and Greek authors rather than
justice Of the remark. but the wit and genius
of those. old hcathens," he said, "begulled me,
and as despaired of raising myself up to their
standard upon fair ground, thought the only
chance had of looking over their heads was 10
get on their shoulders.
q. W. Carleton C Co. take pleasure in mn
nouncing that they publish this week a charming
new book concerning the domestic life OF Henry
w, Longfellow, tho greatest Of American poets,
entitled " Longfelow's Home life" by Blanche
Roosevelt Tucker Macehetta; abeautlfully printed
aportrait Of Mr.. Longfclow in his study at Cam
bridge and facsimile Of the last letter ever writ
p v W ~ Inc work has been printed from tho
cent visits to Cambridge and Nahant in tho years
dsSV leIi, and 1889, and not only has the sanction
OF Mt Longfellow, but much OF the Ms. was re-
vised by him, and contains alterations and stg-
gestlons In his own handwriting. II IL a most In
teresting and valuable contribution 10 tic do
nestle history Of the greatest OF American poets.
writings.
rum NhcsSlS Juuu " DctNe1ler ms been received
" The Saturday Lectures" that have been dcliy.
cred in the lecturc-room of the United States
National Museum, under the auspices OF tho
AnlhfopOlogcal and Biological Societies. These
lectures were well attended and were upon sub.
enable those who could not hear them deliv-
cred 70 read the thoughts and expressions Of emil
nont scientists. The subjects are MS follows:
Science and Popular Views of Nature Com
trasted," by Professor Thoo. Gill what Is
Anthropology," by Professor otis I. Ma. on;
CONTRASTS of the Appalachian Mountains" by
Professor J. W., Chickering, jr; Outlines Of
sociology BY J; W. Power; Little Known
G. Y. Riley; Paul Broca and the French school
OF Anthiopology," by DE- Robert Fletcher: Deep
sg nd ExpM,ortions, py Professor VIM n DALI and
Some of the nd vance sheets of the second edition
OF The Coues Check List of North American
Birds" which Is now passing through the press Of
the publishers, Messrs Estes g. Laurlat Boston,
have been received from the author, Dr. Elliot
Coues, of the smithsonian Institution The work
Is the result OF years of careful study and labor by
DR.. Coues, who is probably now the best authority
upon tue feathcred tribes of this continent, and
VIII be Of great interest and value 70 sudents of
general reader. This edition Is far more complete
than the first issue, made in 1873, and shows the
progress the science Of ornithology has mado since
then, ana the increase in the knowledge Of the
habits aud customs Of our North American birds
~ his introduction Dr. coues says that In revising
inc list Tor the mnin purpose Of determining the
archaeological status Of every North American
BIRD, the most scupulous attention has been paid
to the matter of nomenclature--not only as part
OF scientific classification, determining tue techui-
cal relations ofgcnera species, and varieties 10 each
0tner out also as involved in writing and speaking
the names ofbirds correctly. The more closely this
matter was scrutinized, the more evidences Of in
consistency, negligence, or ignorance were discov-
cred IN our habitunl use OF names 1t was there
inre determined to submit the current catalogue
OF North American birds TO rigid examination,
WIN reference to the spelling pronunciation and
derivation OF every name-in short, TO revise the
list from pathological as well as an ornitholigica
standpoinl.