The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-03
rH4 CkIrIC's COLUMN.
Devoted TO Comment Upon Recent Pub
iieations

itcations.
THE SOUTHERN MAGAZINE. Febru-
airy. southern Magazine Press. Louis
vile, Ky. $l.j0 Ter dnnum. For sale by
West Johnston X Co.
We are glad 10 note a very marked Inn
provement in this distinctly southern
monthly since the announcement, follow
ing that OF its failure. to the effect that
It's publication would be continued. There
is very decided gain i'm strength and
interest in each of it's departments. James
Lane Aliens English Wood Notes (witr
Kentucky ochoesl alone being worth
much more than the price of the maya
zine. 1t Is fully and beautifully Illus
trated. and is marked by all of Aliens
characteristic purity OF style.
Its other contributors are not promi-
nent people, but their contributions are
all far above the former standard OF the
southern and indicate greater care
and discrimination on the part of tho
editor
THE Bachelor Maid in Art is most
interesting, especially ;hat portion of the
paper which has to do with the excep-
tionai talent and successes of that gifted
young southeter, Miss Enid landell. OF
Louisville, Ky.
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ANNA
MARIA MEADlCHALMEItS. by her
son, Edward G. Mead OF Keswick, Va.
For sale by West, Johnston a co.
The subject OF this sketch was for so
many years a moral power In this COM
munity, and the circle of her influence
was so wide, that the book VIII possess
peculiar interest for the Richmond pub
lie, always loyal TO noble memories.
4 review OF the contents OF the book
would be but a review OF facts perfecty
familiar 10 those who Will ina most III.
terest IN it-her former pupils-a list OF
whom Is appended. showing the names or
a majority OF our most cultivated and
leading women.
Mrs Chalmers force OF character and
her profound piety are illustrated by one
&c whom she bore the tender relation or
mother I'm the simple narration or the
story OF her life; he has. with adinira-
bile deli ,aCy, left this to speak for ltselt,
and there is little i'm the nature OF per-
sonal comment IN the book.
Her success In building up the largest
female seminary IN the South she at
tributes to the kind interest or the Epis-
coral clergymen of Richmond, notably
DR.. Empe and DR. Norwood. and she l.,
i'm the letters on the subject which are
quoted, exceedingly m )dest In alludlng 10
her own part I'M creating that success
The close sympathy existing between her,
self and the young maidens' entrusted
TO her care was rare and beautiful
thing, and quoted letters addressed TO her
by appreciatiyo parents speak Win
warmth of her methods and success IN
individual cases.
Just preceding the quotation OF certain
of her poems Is the following tribute TO
her mtmcry by the Hon. George ). Hale.
OF Boston, Mass:
ANNA Maria Mead-Chalmers was born
i'm Detroit I'm 1860. She was a resident OF
Massachusetts, Georgia and virginia, ana
died at Keswick. Albemarle county 'a''
December 8, 1891.
"She entered upon life In the Willis OF a
new country, among the savages OF the
West: was a school girl In the tu.nan
city OF Boston when Lafa oabsui ia' heaa i'
i ,tMah IN n Georgia and VIRGINIA; shared y
ma s,;s.; ys,sa s15xry r-H..sfSF
friendship and society or ner h1opteu
state. This was a long, sweet ana sIa-
cious life, whose wide ana happy iiin ,
ence SIN survives IN "a W ,u nn,yar and
those who recognized ana adinlreu I.a
beauty feel a desire To preserve, nov
ever 'mpcrfectly, some remembrance y.
it's charm. It's Inheritance, us carrier hIl.'
later associations its varied experiences,
sweet or sad, all had their snare u,
mould. & the character which lmpressea
itself so deeply on many susceptible ives.
Bon under the influences or New Ehg-
land Puritanism, just beginning 70 DO
modified W the opening OF WIDER horl-
Zon, the descendant OF galiant so,u'es,
whose later years were elotnou mcs
unjust censure. who was the ancestor,
also of one dear and famlliar 10 new
England James Freeman clarke; her
cousin and schoolmate; hrst the wite or
ar American historian, then OF "a re-
spected Clergyman, a faithful member or
the Episcopal church, then deVotng her
widowed life 10 the education and cui-
ture OF her sex, she exercised an VIZ
usual influence in her adopted nome, III
the chief city In Virginia, among tr1so Of.
who were best qualified 10 appreciate hsr
adaptation 10 the work she had uhder-
taken. ,..o, ,,r1or
her charge from all parts or the souVn
the daughters OF It's leading tamlhes.
Probably 40 person exercised so wlue az,
influence over the future mptntIs s ana
wives OF Virginia and us helghoD .,,,Ii
states Her digniied and gracious ulail-
ners. her earnest religious CONVICTIONS
her high refinement OF thOnght anu III
tellect her affecMonate ana iosipB ~.
est in her pupils, all contributed 10 n,2u l.i
and guide their intellec,utl am ''V'
"she was peci liarly adapted - win
the confidence and affection or thvSo
nndcr nor charge, p elevate ueir alns
and desires, and 10 stimulate ITEM 70
Intellectual and moral imp CVemeht' inns
happy influence did not "nd WIN mr.
school DAYS. tut Was Iua'ntaihch W VIC
verV close OF her life and the mothets
and their children loved ana Sought 'e'
In after years NJ,
!" ir chalmers hook IL n faithful Illus
tration II the ruth OF this tribute
rrr,. VIRGINIA MEDICAL MoNTHI;Y.
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~, ~ Vcon topics interrgting 20 pracu-
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I,eeal re: lures Of ~ Sclne,i.' H. ~ re-,
ncr6aps. the most interesting. nn
p poiting details OF The crime f2I WHEN
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isfment are familiar 70 me ne pu ,So arsi.
i hosss soy and egainst The prisoners sam.
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he man was mentally .,o 5"a''n'' "''''
tIeieloIe' ,,yosutS Of eye. ear. throat anh
Inc asn neral surgery and skin diseases
n ,Ds' fuIy up TO the admirable ss s"' ynIre
oil ior,hei ,be l,teresi of DR. Edwards
az wen at,s "a maeazlne. Three PAGES AFRO
sDiy 81 80 society and board procedures
therein the remainder 70 book notices. -.
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