The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29
LITERARY NOTES.

quo Vi OPAhAOh NAA1S s.fts5 ft-IAhO MI
questionsely stands at ths head OF
sanitary publications in this country.
In the January P02nlot Science
Monthly, in paper on THE Inter
minging Of Races" iif. John Resde
shows that crossing is a general and
almost universal phenomenon in
human history, and th-t most of the
exciting races OF men srs, TO greater
or lefs extent. results of it. Mr. Dan
lei Greenleaf Thompson, in "Science
in Religious Education" pleads for
giving scientific branches 9 more i'm
portant and esseniiai PLACE among the
studies prescribed by ecclesiastical
Echools, in order, sropc ntht- things,
that clergymen, wbeE They come to
deal with scientific question:. may be
more fully prepared for inc work.
TIE handsome Jaasaiy huydsine of
american History opei:s With he initial
chapter in its promised series Of
studies in the rise, prog:ess and de-
velopment OF journalism in America,
the announcement of which has al
ready attracted attention the world
over. This chapter, treating of "Pre-
Rsvo' utiopary Editors" ard the "Be-
ginnings OF journalism in America" is
intensely absorbing, and is illustrated
in the most useful, unique and pictur-
esque manner; the text is from the pen
OF the distinguished author, the Hon.
S. G. W. Benjamin, our late Minister
TO Persia, who writes delightfully."-, in
an easy flowing, narrative style, the
strictest care being given 10 exact
data.
THE second article in the Magazine Of
American History i)r January is "a
Curious Chapter in Ysrmont's His
tory" by j. L. Payne, who illustrates
from the old records at Ottawa the
secret negotiations which came near
making Vermont a British Province.
Msj. Bundy pays just and apprecia
tive "Tnbuts to Chester 4. Arthur"
accompanied by a splendid portrait OF
our late ex-Pre,ident as the frontis.
piece to TIE magazine. The Hon
John W. Johnston contributes an en-.
gsgiug article on "Tbe fnet american
Rebel" and Charles W. e. Chopin
writes OF "The Property Line Of 1853,
illustrated with an outline map. An
article OF exceptional attractions FOL
all political students is "John Van
Buren-A Study in Bygene Politics,
by Charles ii. Peck, and "The Ba IL
more Convention, 1850" by A. w
Clason, whose scholarly studies Of the
Constitution published in this maya
zine have been 80 widely read, com
pletes brilliant list oil valuable papers
they are all excellent.
THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY To-
January is unusually rich, even fol
that magazine, In artic es bearing upor
social and educational topics. Prof
w. G. Sumner holds the leading place
with discussion Of "What makes toe
rich richer, and the poor 20 'reT p
and gives the answer to il which he
has reached. Sir John Lubbock, who
is as eminent for the personal stten
ton which he gives to the discharge
of his duties as an inspector of schools
as he is in scientific research, con
siders the subj act OF Manual Instruc
tion," particularly with reference t
English schoole, but developing prln
ciples which are applicable to GU
schools too. Mr.. Frank p. CrandoI
gives his attention to the "Misgovern
ment Of Great Cities" in an article il
which an endeavor is made to expos'
the source aud study the nature o
the difficulties with which honest ant
orderly municipal administration i
beset.
NJ. MAUgEL, who was deputized b,
the French Government to examin
the country, presents in the Janusr.
number of The Popular Science MONTH";
the results OF "a Scientific Mission t,
Cambodia." DR.. @. O. Abbott, one o
the most charming Of scientific writers
gives a life like account of the "Whit
Footed Mouse" aud Mr.. Ernest Iu
gersoll, of the same ilk, another o
"Tha Hound OF the Palms." or tn
coyote. The Experimental Study o
Nature" is commended, with vigorou
arguments, by DR.. +. w. Pdvy, 10 tn
"latveian OrStion" of the Royal Col
lege of Physicians. Mr.. Frederik A
) Fernsld gives terse account @
"Vinesar and It's Mother" TIL
Bishop of Carlisle inquiries into tn
origin Of "The Week of Seven Days.
Herr d. yon GeyCrn gives an interest
ing essay on "The Voices Of Animals.
The portrait and sketch are q
Nicholasi. Prejsvalski, the great Rus
sian explorer, whose achievement
are comparable with those Of Cameron
and Stanley aud others who ran
among the greatest of the world
travellers. The editor at his table talk
Of political Skepticism," or symptom
OF weakness in convictions of politica
principles.
A VERY important work just an
nouncsd by Rogers n Sherwood, q
New York, is the History of The COnteG
crate States Navy, from the laying of ii
FIRST keel TO the sinking OF its last yee
eel; its stupendous struggle with tn
great navy Of the United States; tn
engagements fought in the rivers ant
harbors of the South, and upon tn
high seas; the blockade running, AM
it's assistance to the Confederate Gov
eminent and people; the first fight o
ironclads, and the greatest use Of tor
pedoes, by ]. Thomas Scharf, AM
LID, late an officer in the Confede
rate States navy, author Of History 0
Maryland, History of Baltimore CITY
History of Philadelphia, etc, also mem
Der OF the Virginia, Georgia, Mary
land, New York and Pennsylvanii
Historical Societies, etc. The worl
will be illustrated with portraits o
Confederate naval officers, pictures o
vessels, sketches Of commandments
cor lets at Drury's Bluff, in the Hamp
ton Roads, at Wilmington, Charleston
Mobile, New Orleans, along the Mis-
| aiasinni ON the nnaan. ard in the riV