Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
CURRENT LIrnRArUss,

tno June ATLANTIC presents an interest
ing table Of contents, inducing one to look
within. "The Highest Structure In the
World" takes us to the exposition at Paris.
and gives detailed account Of the presnnt
wonder, the Elffsl Tower. Charles Elio,
Morton contributes little biographical 80.
count Of "Rswdon Brown and the Grave.
stone of Banlshed Norfolk" "The Ger.
man Gymnasium III Its Working Order"
treats OF the advanced schools Of Germany,
In which scholars are prepared for the uni
versity courses. Ths word Gymnasium, !"
suggests training and exercise. but as here
used, applies to the Intellectual life.
We have an interesting account OF the
wonderful Arabic classic under the title
"The Thousand and one Nights" Horsce
e. Lendder in an essay on 1.-THE Church,
he State and the School," particularly
takes up the question OF Christian influence
In tho schools. "Brevet Martyrs gives a
grapic account OF some Incidents connected
with the Soldiers Home" northern Ohio,
during the time OF the late civil war. "a
City OF Refuge" Is an able sketch OF the
political history OF Birmingham, that
centre OF "Euglish conservative RADICAL
ISM"
For fiction one turns to the serials "The
Begum's Daughter and "The Tragic
Muse" and to the short story, "Bonny Hugh
OF Ironbrook."
The June LIPPISooTr has its novel from
the pen Of Gen. Lloyd Brice, "a Dream OF
Conquest" The story is q dip into the
fature and not only for Its bright style but
Tor Its timely warning will attract atten-
tion' trepresents China at war with us
and quite shows up the weakness OF our
navy and coast defences. The conquest OF
New York is shown as one OF the easy posi-.
p'hties OF war with strong foreign power.
The present number offers one OF the
greatest attractions In the first OF serias
OF papers. "Recollections OF George W.
ohiids." The man himself, crowned by
brilliantly successful lie, Is subject OF
interest to every American. A bit OF auto.
biography is given In the little sketch Of
his early life. 81 owe my success" says
MIR. ohilds, "to industry, temperance and
frugality." His personal "reminiscences OF
great man who had enjoyed his hospitality,
and with whom he was intimate, makes
these pages OF ''Iaecollections" full of In
tereet. The next paper OF this series viii
be devoted to Gen. Grant. Mr.. Chiids'
long intimacy with that famous man will
give peculiar value to what he writes. A
critical sketch OF "Fliz Green Halleck" Ia
contributed by r. Il. Stoddasd. J. b.
Lippincott d Company. Philadelphia.
The current number OF the MAGAZINE OF
ART opens with paper on Hermann Cor
rodi," whose popularity ia made conspicu.
Gus by the fact that the Prince and Princess
OF Wales jubilee present to the queen was
one Of his paintings, a copy Of which, as
also other OF his works, illustrates the
present paper. ''The Royal Academy
under "Ourrent Art" Is the FIRST OF series
OF articles by the editor. Attention is first
called q. Tho -"c-ts ~ Tho presiaea., g.
frederick Lsigbton. Tho engraved repro.
auctions from his paintings put before Ms
the beauty OF line ana OF mis- draperiss /.
The frontisplece Of the June number is an
exquisite study OF head done Ia photo
gravura from one of Sir Frederick Leigh.
tons portraits.
NV Dias is still the subject OF the papes
on the "Barbizon School," An Interesting
article carefully illustrated is contributed
by Richard Heath, on Studies In uslish
Costume" o'hsr papers are "The Early
Days OF the honaissance in Italy" "old
Arts and Modern Thoughts" aud "Too
Frue;" the last poem. all we'll illustrated.
The Chronicle Of Art" and notes comp late
the number. oassell 4 Co., So cents a Asm-
beri % so year in advance.