Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-05

and those who have superfiuous wealth to
turn to the good Of others.
"a Railway Problem" excites some
curiosity.
In Healthy Homes" DR.. Oswald venti-
lates elaborate ideas as to cellars, far too
'fussy" for the average man. Other sug-
gestions, as Of little workshops for boys and
pet nurseries, are more practicable.
MIR. Todd gives an excellent idea Of the
variety to be found in "yoyaging on the
Savannah"
The concluding paper upon the old person
ators Of the tragic characters of Shakespeare
is fine bit Of hiatrionic criticism. 1t takes
up Forrest, Kean, the elder Booth and
Macready, discriminating each broadly and
admirably. 1t ID from the practiced pen Of
Mr.. Kirk, the historian. Paul Hayne has a
little poem whose melody recalls the
'Requiescat" Of Matthew Arnold.
Gossip" is particularly entertaining on
names in fiction, and gives gentle home
thrusts on those small superstitions, which
few can truthfully disown.
In The CURRENT of jane 7th, (No. 25)
titled 1.-THE Anti Presidential Lincoln" in
which the writer, an ex.journalist of repute
ably argues that all existing biographies OF
is made to appear as great chiefly through
political accident rather than inherently great,
and, at last the possessor Of a Just fame that
he "had for a generation been slowly, delib-
erately, studiously, earnestly building"
The POPULAR SCIENTIFIC MONTHLY for
June opens with another pertinent article
from the pen Of Herbert Spencer on "The
Sins Of Legislators" The writer dwells upon
the strangeness of the idea that, while a long
apprenticeship is needed to fit a man for any
mechanical employment, he should be fitted
to make laws without any training whatever.
Many men who cannot govern in their own
| families have no hesitancy in assuming the
government OF whole community. The
| kind of mental training and knowledge y
| legislator should have are treated Of Ill a
| comprehensive manner. "Coal and the coal tar
colors, by NJ .Denys Cochin, is very entertain
ing article The writer makes 1t reasonably clear
how it happens that coal tar is such an
accommodating material as to yield up almost
| anything the skillful chemist calls for, colors,
| perfumes, havors and remedies in great
variety, and the full measure Of its resources
has not yet been drawn upon. ''The Life
Work of Pasteur" is briefly reviewed in a
paper from the pen OF his son-i -in-law, and u
wonderfully important life work it has been.
| W. Ii. Scott contributes biographical
sketch of Arnold Henry Guyot, illustrated by
| a portrait There ID much other intel esting
material in this number. d. Appleton II Co.,
publishers, New York.
Naturally the Paris Salon of this spring
takes up a large share of the ART AMATEUR
for June. 1t can, however, only re- echo the
common opinion that in some respects it is
deplorable. The hight of this is reached In
Emile Bayard's Affaire d'Honneur." Many
illustrations are given, but this is wisely
omitted.
In marked contrast is the rich, pure paint
ing OF George Fuller, brought prominently
before the public by his death. In handling
Puritan subjects in which he won great sue
cess, be showed strong sinship to the spirit
of Hawthorne.
Our own Academy exhibition in New Yorl
also differs decidedly and favorably from the
Parisian.
The Art Amdte1ir is always Independent
in thought and outspoken. Many features o
the late exhibition i'll New York by those pop
ular favorites, John La Fargo and Georg'
lnness, it unhesitatingly condemns
1t does, indeed, not seem par
ticularly worthy Of such regulations
, to take advantage OF them to foist rubbish
upon the public. Country Houses" il
quantity suggestive to such as have means t,
( carry out fancies. Clarence Cook still write
upon his favorite topics. The lengthy revieS
Of Mr.. Bunce's "Ideal House affords still
/ | more practicable hints. Some OF the Barry
bronzes which this country ID fortunat
: enough to possess are gwen 1t this respeC
9 the Corccran gallery at Washington is tn
q most fortunate.
The Amdteitr'S designs have always bee
g helpful to students and decorators and Ii
il publishers announce that they will soon b
/ ahle IN anhAnca their yalua Inv giving tlpI
q in color.