The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-06-04
LITERARY NOTES.

"Godey's Lady's Book" is like new
wine, improved by age; the June number
is gem worthy of the richest setting.
The June number of the Forum con.
tains an outline of the approaching cam
paign by conspicuous representative
of each MISUNDERSTANDING Bayard on
the democratic Duty and Opportunity"
and Senator George F. Hoar on Reasons
for Republican Control" In these care
fully prepared articles each writer explains
the issues that are uppermost, and lays
down the line of policy that his party
should pursue. This makes very vigorous
campaign literature, which appears just
as each national convention is getting
ready to assemble.
Among the interesting features of the
current number of Harper's Weekly is an
illustrated article by W. Nephew King,
Jun, describing the great volcano Omet-
epe, in Lake Nicaragua, Central America,
and the adventures OF the writer while
attempting its ascent. The same number
contains Richard Harding Davis seventh
article on THE West from Car Window"
entitled "a Civilian at an Army Post" &C
companied by several striking illustrations.
Hall Gaines new story, "Capt'n Davy's
Honeymoon" is continued and there is
variety of articles, stories, poems and
Illustrations apropos of Decoration Day.
intercollegiate Athletics" a subject
which at this season of the year begins 10
claim an important share of the public
attention, is appropriately treated in an
illustrated article by Caspar W. Whitney.
The current number of Harper's Bazaar
contains highly interesting article on the
organization, management, and aims OF
The Society of Colonial Danes" written
by a member of the society. Henry
James contributes to the same number a
charming story entitled "The VISIT" and
there is the usual rich variety OF short ar
ticles, fashion papers, stores and illustra-
tons. A Pattern-sheet Supplement accom-
panies the number.
Harper's Young People announces an
exhibition 10 be held at Messrs. Harper
& Brothers, Franklin Square, May 26, 81,
and 20, and June 2, 3, and 4, Of the art
work, needle-work, ETC., sent in by its
readers in competition for the 1000
Worlds Fair" prizes which it offered
several months ago. 1t extends general
invitation to all lis friends, old and young,
10 come and view the articles placed on
exhibition.
The most comprehensive article in the
June number of the Review of Reviews
is entitled "Our Indian Problem and How
we are Solving H." 1t goes straight at
the heart Of the topic and explains just
what the new Indian policy means and
how it is being carried out. It is an opti-
mistic article and predicts the early
transformation of the Indian population
into a creditable element of American
citizenship. 1t is strikingly illustrated
not only with portraits of Senator Dawes,
General Morgan, the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs; General Armstrong, the
head of the Hampton Institute; Captain
Pratt Of the CARLISLE Indian School; Mr.
Herbert Welsh, the Indian reformer, and
Superintendent Meserve of Haskell Insti.
tute, but also with numerous groups and
portraits of Indians, showing how lite
and training in the new industrial inst-
tutes is transforming the younger genera
ton of our Indian popu alton. This
article may be commended to all tho G
who would like to know the true outlines
, OF the Indian question up to date.
TIC COulcllIS VI Cn0 Arena 10r June
embrace science, history, ethics, ecnn-
omics, politics. literary criticism. educa-
ton, psychic science and fiction. Among
the contributors are Prof A. E. Dolbear
Of Tufts University, Rev. Minot J
Savage, B 0. Flower, w D. McCrackan
: AM, author of 1.-The Rise of the Swiss
Republic;" Louise Chandler Moulon,
Rabbi Solomon SCHNEIDER, Frederick Tay.
lor, F.R.G.S., B. F. Underwood and Ham.
lin Garland.
Roswell Smith, the late president oi
the Century company, is the subject OF
number of contributions to the Jun.
Century. There is frontispiece portrait,
} poem by Edmund Gosse, q biographies
sketch by the Rev DR. GLADDEN., an edi-
torial in Topics of the Time" with
brief statements Of Mr.. Smiths connec-
, ton with the Tract Society. the Congre-
gational Club and Berea College, Ken
: lucky.
Harper & Brothers Descriptive Cata-
} lo2ue, containing an illustrated visitor.
, guide to their establishment, is q valu-
|, able hand book for readers. From it,
well filed pages one can find almost any
, book wanted.
Announcement.
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