Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-04
Magazines and Rcviews.

We are almost bewildcrcd by the variety
and attract,yeness of the February magazines.
They each filled with most interesting
articles and We really want to read every one
of them in all the monthles upon our table.
But it is impossible, We must skip aud
read. and glnnce. The literary contents and
illustrations of the Century never seemed so
really "taking'--to use II poor term-as in
this last issue. The illustrations are gems
of exquisite engraving, especially those ac-
companying Mr. Albert flcming's article,
the account of Geromc's paintings, and
especially the full page "Orchard Wind.
break by Mrs. Mary H,llock foote. An
important article is Mr.. Edward Atkinsons
"Slow burning Construction" which treats
of practical IRE proof buildings Among the
leading writers arc Cable, james Whitcomb
Riley, Kate Dsgood. Lawrence Hutton, and
Dr Washington Gialdurc. The number 10
u rich aud notable one. New York The
Century Go.
The Electric Magazine is also especially
worthy of n full reading. Faith healing -
u medical treatment, is treated by Dr, G.. l..
fuckey Mr. Gladstone writes OF Daniel
Dt tonncll, Gol Twin Smith treats Shake
-peare rs politician and relgiouist; BiS
Frederick Leighton has an essay on art in
England, and LAZY MagDus contributes her
views ON the higher education Of women.
Ihesc are among the more remark able sub
iects and writers included IN this issue, bat
there are several others equally as interest
ing one Of thcse viii be- especially liked
by the literary folk, which is study Of DIR.
Johnson's favOrltes among the famous people
OF his day. New York Il, Il. PeltoD.
| We couple the North American and Fo-
rum together in our review, because their
character. are similar. In the page. Of both
are some great names ~ contributors. The
former presents article, from Andrew Csrns-
gle Mrs. Humphrey ward. Lieut.. Frederick
>cbvatka, Geo. +. LathrOp, Admiral Porter.
/ j. 7. Trovbfiige an1 Edwafd :. Pierrepont.
/ The subjects IN the order IN which the names
are given are The Bugaboo Of
Trusts, Coming Polar Expeditions. Sin and
| Unbeiief. False Nodesty IN Readers "a very
sensible aruclcj Naval War. Of the Future,
The American Boy and Silver Coinage.
| Then there /. symposium on ''ls Honss-
keeping faiutoT" by Shirley Dare, Rose
! Terry Cooke, Marion ilarland, CathArins
owen and Maria Pavola--a most proftless,
| wDrdy discussion. We are glad to see the
stick full book notices are omitted from this
number. To Bll up three or four pages with
them as IN the past has been un~orthy the
generally high critical character Of the
North American Eleven SOLID, meaty arti-
eles make up the Forum. bill OF fare. Move
will call II ton. The contribution Of Jules
Verne on What will be in the year 25s9 70 the
weakest stuff Mr.. Metcalf ever allowed upon
his pages It's almost the only unworthy article
which can be- found IN full set Of this great
review. therefore We must tolerate 1t. An
drew ID White, Edward Atkinson, Prof.
Cleveland Abbe, the Marquis Of Lorne, Sen
ator Morgan and Mrs. Lynn Linton are the
leading writers. Lord LOrne writes Of the
obstacles 10 annexation which are frivolous
To our mind; Mrs. Linton discusses . phase
Of the Wonan question; President White
, has a plea for the establishment Of a magnif-
icent American University at Washington.
Prof Able write. about our climate and its
changes. Then there are three or -four
other articles which We have not examined.
New York The North American Review, .
East ltth street The Forum, 253 Fifth
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