The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-09

should distribute their wealth during their
lifetime, and see for themselves that their
wishes are carried out to the letter. Carroll d.
Wright, United States Commissioner of La
Dor, has paper on ''How Census is Taken"
from which Commissioner Porter may learn
q lesson or two pertinent TO his work next
year. The other papers are 1.-THE Mischiev-
Gus Ice.Pitcher," by DIR. William A. ii am
mond; Religious Value of Enthusiasm" by
William Booth, of the Salvation Army; "Sir
Arthur Sullivan and Piracy" by Alexander
p. Browne; "Why Am l a Quaker by ]. A.
d. In the department Of Notes and Com
ments there are some clever brochures, one
of them by the author Of Hernia Suydam,"
entitled "Illustrious Seconds" The title
page is in mourning for the late editor, AL
len Thorndyke Rice, and there is brief but
sympathetic sketch OF him by William Ii.
Rideing accompanying very good portrait
In keeping with its general attractiveness,
HarperS Young People for June 4 presents
many pages OF entertaining matter. Kirk
Munroe's serial "Dorymates" progresses
with decidedly nautical interest and color
ing. II is we'll illustrated. Harriet Prescott
Spofford contributes a sweet story entitled
"Bella's Choice" The supplement contains
two excellent pages by Margaret E. Sangster
about Business Boys" while Lucy W. Lii
lie descants upon "Pot-Pourris and Old Still
Rooms" in which she explains much about
the cid time fashion OF pertaining and what
perfumes are made Of Price 8 cents, or 50
per year. For sale by Mansford.
The Architectural Era for May Is an excel
lent number and contains some fine draw
ings and designs showing different styles Of
architecture and how they combine utility
with beauty. The reading matter Is we'll
written and selected. The handsome resi-
dences illustrated tend 10 make the home
less reader or the one obliged to live-iSS
apartments very covotous Published by
ID. Mason & Co., Syracuse, n. Y. Price, sim
gle copies 20 cents, or 81 a year. Mansford
has II for sale.
In Book Nacs for June, Amelia Barr, au-
thor Of Daughter OF Fife" and other
charming works, defines author and Critic
in an exceedingly clear and distinctive
manner. A brief sketch OF Wilkie Collins,
another and great novelist with mention OF
his works and his process Of constructing
them, lends additional interest TO this num-
Der. A portrait Of Mr.. Collins forms the
froniispiccc,
Book Cha, for May is iardy in coming, but
II is, nevertheless, welcome. Its pages are
filed with admirable reviews, extracts from
the newest novels and philosophical works,
both In English and French. In the present
number J. e. Rowell continues his essay on
'The Sonnet in America" Book Chat is
excellently edited and arranged.
We are indebted to Professor Steele for
copy Of the Catalogue Of the Lc Moyne
Public Library" which comprises sixteen
pages, and list OF nearly 1900 volumes
admirably selected with n view 10 pro-
mote the purposes OF the Institute aud
help the pupils in their studies. The libra
rian, In a brief preface on Classification
and Rules" informs Us that 'thc books have
been classified according to subjects, the
books under each heal being automatically
arranged. the historical Typographical
works having been subdiyided with refer.
ence TO the countries which they describe
and the biographies have been grouped into
lives OF sol liers, statesmen, etc. Works Of
poetry, fiction and general literature are
given under the names OF their authors,
which are put In alphabetical order. Tho
same arrangement Is observed upon the
shelves rs in the catalogue. Books may be
changed many times during the school year,
free Of charge" This permission stimulates
the reading habit, besides helping the students
In their studies, aud Il cannot be- too highly
commended. Another fact and one that
will quite rs much interest the general pub
lie is that the Catalogue was yet up and
printed In the printing Office Of the. Insti-
tute. which has also been a means Of techni.
cal education TO many Of the students, who
have thus become practical printers.
J. l.. X.