Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-05-04
LITERARY NOTES.


every one of which discussed some
topic or problem at the present mo
ment prominent in the public mind
Senator John T. Morgan writes o
"Mexlco," and sets forth the consider
ations Of commercial advantage ant
international comfy which are rapidly
bringing about a more cordial under
standing between that country and tht
United States. The Rev. William
Kirkus. taking occasion from Bishop
McQuaid's recent Vaccinations regard
ing the decay of Protestanism. makes
vigorous counter charge upon the
papal system IN an article entitled
1.-The Dis,ntegration of Roma n,sm.'
In Emerson and Carlyle" Edwin P
Whipple discourses with all his old
time keenness OF psychological lnsigh
and perfection Of literary form upor
the strangely diverse mental and mora
characteristics of those two great think
ers. Prof. Felix Adler offers "A Secu.
lar View of Moral Training" arguing
that the current skeptical habit o.
thought demands an independent sys.
TEN of practical ethics, based primarily
on observation rather than on revela.
ton. communism in America" by
Prof. Alexander Wlnchell gives very
forcible expression to the apprehen-
sions of those pessimistic observers Of
the trend of events in this country who
think that they see IN our political and
and social development all the signs OF
impending national decay. The other
articles are '.Afinities Of Buddhism
and Christianity" by the Rev. DIR.
James Freeman Clarke; "Woman as
an Inventor" by Matilda Joslyn Gage;
college Edowments. by Rossiter
Johnson and "Extradition," by A. G..
Sedwick. Published at 80 Lafayette
Place. New York, and tor sale by book
sellers generally.
Daraoin and HumbOldt: Memorial
Notices by Prof. T. w. Huxley Prof.
Agassiz, and others. Price IS cents.
]. Fitzgerald, Publisher. 80 Lafayette
Place, New York. The death of Mr..
Darwin called forth number OF
Memoirs upon his work in sundry
branches Unnatural science, as Botany,
Geology, Psychology, &C., by the fore.
most scientists of the day. Several Of
these are reproduced in this volume.
Besides these, it contains the celebrat.
ed memorial address delivered by the
late Professor Agassiz on the occasion
Of the centennial anniversary of Baron
Alexander Won Humboldt. With the
of Darwin, Alexander Won
Humboldt was confessedly the most
scientific investigator of the
present century. and he earned his
highest distinction by his famous ex-
'loration of the wilds of the South
A M aricnn Continent. narticularly the
basin ofthe Amazon river. He was
n fact the first European scientist to
raverse that vast wilderness and TO
bring into view the wonders of nature
here displayed. These TWO great
tudents and travellers have infused a
lew life into scientific research. and il
S fitting that record of their eminent
services should be made accessible in
he form of cheap publication to
very one interested IN the progress Of
cience.
The May Century makes appeal to
arge variety OF tastes. By way of his
Dry and adventure there are three ILL
strated papers: "rhe Aborigines and
he Colonists," by Edward Eggleston,
'ho has made the study Of American
rdians specially, and who bring to
ght many curious and interesting facts
he first Of tw" papers by H. H.. on
he Spanish Mission of Southern Cali
ornia, entitled "Father Junipero and
is Work-in which a thorough study
; made of the romantic settlement of
california from Mexico and, thirdly,
paper of great readableness and
Theological value, by Frank H. Cush-
,g, on his Adventures. in Zuni., In
ction there is an installment of Mr..
1owells' serial "a Woman's Reason;
short story by F. R. Stockton in the
udder Grange series-"Pomona's
and the first halt Of a story
much freshness and humor by Joel
handler Harris C"Uncle Remus'D, I
amely, "At league Pateet's." In
Topics of the Tine are brief papers
l "The Effect of Civil Service Re- {
nm upon Parties" and "the Appoint v
ent of Postmasters. E
The May issue of Demo,ssfs Month :
Magazine is exceedingly rich in lit.
ary articles, and is decided one of
e most attractive and entertaining
1.-The Admiral's Ward" II
concluded, and a new story, Out of
:, L.