Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-14

fhecNc SouOfcI, ucSCIlDlUS the NeteraDS
Home near Dayton, Ohio Frederic G.
Mather furnishes an amusing paper (iIius-
trated) on the Early New England Choirs
and Singing-Schools." The poetry in this
number is remarkably fine and the depart
ments are particularly interestingl[Amer.
lean Magazine Pub. Co., N. Y.
The North American Review" g East
Fourteenth street, New York;, for July,
has no less than twenty three papers be-
tween its covers. Five of these are on the
neutrality-suspicious. controversy. and
are by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, R. H. Proc
tor, Rev. Robt. Collyer, Rabbi Mendes, and
Frederick K. Coudert. Congressman Reed,
writes of The Democracy at St. Louis -
Capt Griffin of ''Our Sea Coast Defenses :"
+. NJ. Day on The Personnel of the Stage"
John Ball, Jr., on The Chinese Wall; !"
Walter Beasant ON The Peoples Palace"
in London, and other writers on topics of
politics, literature, science, etc. The num-
Der is one of great interest and fullness.
The Song Friend" published by S. w.
Straub & Co., Chicago, is out for July, and
affords its usual large number of choice
pieces OF music. The selections in the
present issue are: Annie Laurie" with
variations for piano, by A. NJ. Straub;
Come Unto Me-" a second piece by T.
Martin lows; THE Loom of Life" song, by
S. w. Straub; "While Thee | Seek" a
sacred composition of Schumann, arranged
by S. w. Straub; Sing to Me, Darling"
song, by same; GLORIOUS Things" selec-
ton of church music; Happy Old Age"
by S. W. Straub.
The July number of wide Awake"
ID. Lothrop Co., Boston,, opens with
light, interesting story of little Helen Kel-
Ter, the deaf and blind mute, now eight
years old, giving the account of the method
OF her education, and fac. smile samples of
her writing, etc. 1t is accompanied with
fine engravings OF her and the pages won
derful, silent, yet active life will touch the
hearts of young readers. The present num-
Der is most attractive one throughout,
and will be priced and reread by thousands
of wide awake boys and girls, as we'll as by
older readers.
The catalogue of Hopkins Academy,
Oakland, for the academic year ending
May, 1889, is at hand, bearing the name of
Professor W. w. Anderson as head of its
faculty. Among the names of instructors
are also those of Professor Geo. c. Ed
wards, Phi. B. assistant Professor of
Mathematics at State University, teacher
of senior mathematics, and Chas. II.
Clark, b. A, teacher of science and Junior
mathematics. With such instructors the
institution must take a high educational
rank.
The Sanitarian" for June is Just at
hand. 1t is principally devoted to these
papers THE Progress of State Medicine"
an address by DR.. II. P. Walcott before the
American Medical Association in May last;
"The National Enemy-Contagious Dis
eases. a paper by DR.. Benjamin Lee, of
Philadelphia, read at the above-named
meeting; Public Filth is Public Disgrace"
hu Ghoilla. .tTha
Antisipsis," DR.. L. Barkan, etc. DR.. A.
N. Bell, editor Brooklyn, n. Y.
Babyhood Magazine" for July pub
among its contents an article by Dr. j. B.
Bissell upon Nose Bleeding" Diatetic
Treatment of Indigestion and Diarrhea,"
by DR.. 81. d. Chopin The Sterilization
of Milk" by DR.. L. NJ. Yate; Nursery
Observations, Nursery Problems and the
Mothers Parliament" "Amusements
Which do Not Amuse," etc.
From the Bancroft Company, San Fran
CISCO We have neat little pocket volume,
entitled "A Guide Book to San Fran
CISCO 1t is by John S. Hittell, gentle.
man of thorough competence for the task
OF preparing such work. 1t is freely
illustrated and accompanied by small
maps. 1t contains a great deal of useful
inioi Hiatoi' ulfeCloTyi historical, STATISTICAL
and otherwise.
The Forum" for July 1858 Fifth avenue,
New York;, is capital number Its leader
is review of the political situation by
Senator Edmunds; an article of great abil-
ity on the wage question by Edward At
kinson; paper on politics in the South,
by Senator Chandler Romanism and
the Republic" by Monsignor Bouland :;
and papers by DR.. Clymer, George Pellew
and others.
North's Musical Journal" for July, in
addition to its reading of general informa-
ton to musicians has the following pieces
of music: Clickety-click March, by Fred
T. Baker Ripping Waltz, by Gilmore w.
Bryant; Home Sweet Home, arranged by
Webster; The Merry Long Ago, song and
refrain, by John Ford. F. A. North & Co.,
Philadelphia.
The "Swiss Cross " for July, the official
paper of the Agassiz Association, published
at New York by N. DC Hodges, contains
very much Of interest to youthful and
older students and readers of science.
Among these are THE History of AL
menacs," Three Days in the Alps"
Curious Natural History Facts in Central
Africa (" etc