The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-03
Current giterature.
June Magazines.

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY has an
article of great practical value by Daniel
G. Gilman, president of Johns Hopkins
University, entitled son the Study of
Geography" In this paper President
Gilman urges upon the teacher the
great Importance of using maps based
upon the topography or natural condi-
tions of the countries, and shows the
great advantage to be gained in teach
ing geography in this way because of
the great ease in explaining the Sc
quence of historical events. Among
other articles of interest to teachers
may be mentioned long and very iu-
teresting paper on Abraham Lin
coln," by Carl Schurz; Classical Lit
erature in Translation" by Richard G.
Moulton; "reminiscences of Professor
Sophocles," by Professor George Her
bert Palmer of Harvard; What the
Southern Negro is Doing for HIMSELF"
by Rev. Samuel j. Barrows; and many
others. There are the customary re-
views and the comment on new books.
THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY
contains description of the growth of
the wooden industry in this country, by
S. N. Dexter North. The present
paper describes early forms of the in
dustry, and, like the rest of the series,
is appropriately illustrated. DIR. An
drew d. White concludes his chapter
on Miracles and Medicine " in this
number, dealing with theological in
tolerance of Jewish and other physi-
clans, incubation, and anesthetics,
changes of vogue in regard to sanity
relics, the royal touch, etc. Under the
odd title, " Our Grandfathers Died too
Young" Mrs. H. M. Plunket sketches
the progress in sanitation which has
doubled the average length of human
life within few hundred years. There
is paper on "The Music of the
Birds" including hens, by the late S.
p. Cheney, with music. The life of
the great astronomer, Copernicus, is
sketched, with a portrait. The depart
ments are well filed, as usual.
THE COSMOPOLITAN contains the es-
say of Abner l.. Frazer of Milford, O.,
on "The needs of the farmer, his hours
of labor, and the national legislation
necessary to his prosperity" which
won the prize of 5000 offered by the
magazine. The article, which is illus.
trated, should be read by every farmer.
The frontispiece of the number is the
portrait of Madame de Pompadour,
and sketch of summer spent at the
home of that famous woman is given
by Julia Magruder. The art article OF
the month describes the work of Gus.
tave Dore, with elaborate engravings
which illustrate very we'll the master.
pieces of that wonderful artist. Thomas
B. Connery, formerly managing editor
of the Neo York Herald, gives interest
ing "reminiscences of the first work OF
Stanley for that journal, and of hi;
neighbor, Thomas A. Edison. HAL.
mar Hjorth Boyesen's story is illustrated
by Wenzell, whose work on Life ha:
made him so well known the country
over.
LIPPINCOTT's MAGAZINE opens will
the complete novel of George Parsons
, Lathrop, "Gold of Pleasure" 1t il
the most interesting and most dramati,
story that has come from the pen of Mr.
, Lathrop. 1t is tale of love and ad
venture, with scenes that shift from tn,
: quiet surroundings of New England
seaport town to Ceylon. Edgar Faw
cett contributes a capital characte
shOlCn vi a llICldlJ ludl uuuol luo llll'
of I" A Literary Pet;" and Mary E
wilkins, whose charming stories o
New England village life have mad,
her name a household word anon!
magazine readers, contributes a delight
full little tale entitled "Sonny." eth
College Settlement" by Hester Dorse
Richardson, tells of an institution whicl
is doing a great work among the slum
of New York city, an institution
founded by few college girls, VIII
. have organized an association for prac
tical friendly work among the poor
Clinton Scolard, Florence Earle Coates
Charles Morris and Caroline August
, Furness contribute poems.
D SCRIBNER's MAGAZINE continues tn
notable series on "The Great Street
of the World" and ocean Steam
ships" Francisque Sarcey being th
author of the article on The Boule
wards of Paris and William H. Ride
ing contributing the paper on "Safet
. on the Atlantic" The illustrations i
both groups continue to be very rich
:. Amateur photographers will find niue
l. to interest them in the article on Som
Il Photographs of Luminous Objects,
- with many illustrations reproduced d
rectly from the negatives by mechanics
: processes. The fiction includes storie
and sketches by F. j. Stimson, Bills
, Perry, and Maria Blunt. There is ais
| an essay on Moliere by Andrew Lans
! with striking portrait as the fronts
| piece of the number; and calm, crit
; cal review on large lines, of some {
the most significant features of the civ
: war, viewed as illustrations of militar
:, science and strategy. The autho
John c. Ropes, is one of the closes
= students of military history in tn
country.
THE NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE pr,
sents ali attractive table of contents
The Initial article is Wagner an
Tannhauser in Paris, 1861" by EC
ward ii. House, one of the few stylis
of contemporary literature, who's
charming stories of japanese life in I'll
tIo1tip Scfjbner'e and othpr mau