Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-19
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The Eclectic.

The Eclectic.
In the May number of The Eclectic the
conclusion of W. H. Mallock's 'sFabian
Economics" is followed by an interesting
paper from The National Revies, by Leslie
Stephen, on Luxury" In contrast to
Lady Coolies historical sketch of The
Habits and Customs of Medieval Times"
is the speculative paper on "Scientifc
Problems of the Future" by Lieutenant
Colonel Elsdale. "Rsilway Development
at Home and Abroad" gives careful statistics
as to the comparative area, growth
and value of railroads all over the
world, and the reasons for these
facts. A timely paper in view of the
recent change Of English ministers is II w.
Massingham's "Old Premier snd the New"
Lovers Of Francis Parkmsn's works will
enjoy the tribate to the historian by Mr.. A.
f. Bradley, and Prince KrJpotkin's review
of "Recent Science" will Interest others. A
fine poem by VIM. Watson, entitled ''The
First Skylark of Spring" and Phil. Robin
sons essay Before the Swallow Dares,"
are both especially suited to the season.
The number closes with half dcz-n lighter
articles and sketches, among them story
by the author of "Ships that Pass in the
Night" (E. r. Pelton, l44 Eighth street,
New York;
Century.
One of the most interesting articles in
the May Century is Brander Matthews
Book Binding Of the Past" Hunting Aban-
doned Farms in Upper New England" will
be of especial interest to readers in this sec
ton Of the country. 1t i, entertainingly writ
ten by William Henry Bishop. Mark
Twain's "Puddin' head Wilson" con-
tinues to amuse readers, and Occur
d'Alene" by Mary Halock Foote is
concluded this month. "Across Asia
on Bicycle" descriptive sketch
of the journey of two American students
from Constantinople to Picking promises to
be very entertaining. The new fiction this
month is furnished by George A. Hubbard,
who writes .'Their Exits and Their En-
frances" Nikola Tesla writes of 81 mai
Iovan Iovanovick, the chief Servisn poet,
William Hale tells Of the Capture of the
Slave Ship Cora" Josiah Royce has an AZ
ticle upon the "Iritatiye Functions and
Their Place in Human Nature" and
Thomas A. Janvier contributes the first
part of a story entitled THE Loan Of Two
Half Orphans" The departments, Topics
of the Times, Open Letters and In Lighter
Vein, are as usual well edited and interes-
ting. Century Co., New York;
New England Magazine
for May is very rich in articles relating to
New England history and historical asso-
Citations. The first article ia the number is
upon "The Landlord of the Wayside Inn"
John Brown in Springfield is the subject
of the article Immediately following
chapter upon the old hero's life in Spring
field. Mass. few years before the Kansas
and Harper's Ferry ep sodes, illustrated by
portrait of Brown never before published
and pictures of his various Springfield
homes. "a Boys Recollectons of Brook
Farm by Arthur Sumner is the
story of the writer's life as pupil
in the school maintained at Brook
Farm by Ripley and his associates. The
"Reminiscences of New England Clipper
Ships" by Rev. Joshua p. Bodfsh, is
paper first read before the Bostonian So |
ciety few weeks ago. awakening greater |
interest than any other recent paper there. |
Miss Elizabeth Porter Gould contributes an |
article on Hannah Adams, who may proper |
ly be called the first woman in America
who made literature her profession. The /
valuable series of articles on the New
England States at the Worlds Fair is con-
tinued by fully illustrated article on |
maine at the Worlds Fair" by Charles |
Z. Mattocks, the States executive commits |
sioner, which viii be read with interest by |
very many besides the sons of Maine. The |
Editors Table is devoted to the subject of |
more beautiful public life, urging that |
matters pertaining to beauty should have |
intelligent public attention and direction in |
our cities as much as matters pertaining to |
health. Warren F. Kellogg, 8 Park Square, !
Boston,
Current LiteIature.
Delightfully."- refreshing and up-to-date as
usual is the May Current Literature. This |
magazine keeps its readers fully in touch !
with the spirit and tone of modern thought |
and progress. The stong readings in the |
May number are The Poacher's Petition
from Mrs, Humphrey Wards new book |
Marcels; The Arrest of DR.. Cocheforet |
from Stanley j. Weyman's Under the Red |
Robe; The Death in the Cave from S. r. |
Crockett's new novel The Raiders The |
gossip of authors is fresh, timely and in |
teresting. The departments Vanity Fair,
Socioloeic Questions, Applied Science, The !
World Over. Contemporary Celebrities,
The Library Table, The Unusual ard
Queer are more than usually bright. For ~
two excellent poems are also given in this
number. Current Literature Publishing
Co., 52-54 Lafayette Place, New York
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