The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-07-31
CURRENT LITERATURE.
The August Magazines,

tice that he has written for the August
Century, he tells the readers that he
was "born So" His article on " Old
Fashioned Fishing" is full OF personal
"reminiscences, but it echoes the ex-
perience of all who follow the streams
during vacation days.
The title of an exhaustive article bv
Professor Albert s. Cook of Yale Uni
versity, in the August Forum, is
Chautauqua Its Aims and Influ.
ence." He describes the Chautauqua
system of education, explains it's aims,
and tells of the far-reaching influence
it is exerting, not only in the United
States, but throughout the world.
For seven years Scribner's Magazine
has had the habit of publishing mid
summer fiction number, in which have
appeared some of the most notable
short stories that have been written by
American authors. The August issue
is no exception TO this remarkably sue
cessful record. Any number Of the
magazine would be notable with an ar
ray of contributors which includes An
thony Hope, H. G. Bunner, Hopkinson
Smith, Richard Harding Davis, Octave
Thanet, Noah Brooks, George Mere
dith, George l. Putnam and Theodore
Roosevelt
THE August Atlantic Monthly con.
tains several articles which are calcu-
lated to create widespread interest.
One of the most striking contributions
is by Jacob d. Cox on "How Judge
Hoar Ceased to Be Attorney General"
Mr.. Cox was a member of Grants cab
met with Judge Hoar, and this paper
is an important chapter in our recent
political history. Percival Lowell, in his
fourth paper on Mars, tries to answer
the questions, "Is Mars inhabited, and,
if so, by what kind of people?" The
second of Mr.. Peabody's papers is on
French and English churches.
The most striking paper of general
interest in the August Arena-the one
that will surely be read from Atlantic
to Pacifc-is Mrs. Helen H. Gardeners
recent age-of-consent legislation in the
United States. She deals with the bills
that have been introduced in the va
rious states, and gives the history of
the three bills passed in New York, Ari-
IONA and Idaho, raising the age to
eighteen. Mrs. Gardener bases this
demand for fuller protection to young
girls, not upon any moral or religious
views, as these vary, according to birth
and training, but upon the legal rights
which are recognized in property and
citizenship.
HARPER's for August is strong in
fiction. The " Personal Recollections
of Joan of Arc" relate the story of
Joan's examination by the bishops, her
approval by the church, and the begin
ming of her campaign against the enc
mics of the French king. Mr.. Hardy's
"Hearts Insurgent " is continued, and
there are four short stories: Bobbo,"
by Thomas Wharton, is humorous
tale of Paris life; can Evangel in
Cyene," by Hamlin Garland, is study
of rural community in Illinois;
"Jimty," by Margaret Sutton Briscoe,
is love-story of Old Virginia and New
York; and "The Little Room" by
Madeleine Yale Wynne, is a mystical
New England sketch.
GODEY's MAGAZINE for August is an
issue of beauty and interest in every
page. The cover is drawn this month
by V. w. Newman. Among the dozen
illustrated articles and stories are Vir-
ginia Beauties" adorned with portraits
of some of the most famous of the beau
tiful women of the Old Dominion;
"Cupid's Ways in Many Chimes -; "A
Cruise on House Boat" which gives
valuable hints for jolly good summer
trip at small expense; an account of
the art gallery which is to be presented
to Montpelier, VT, this month; and
the true and laughable story of the
Cardiff Giant Hoax, by Albert L.
Parkes, the manager of this gigantic
fraud. Dan Beard, Arthur Foote, and
"For Fair Virginia" are the subjects
of the articles in the artist, musician
and dramatic series respectively.
FRANK r. STOCKTON, the author of
"The Lady, or the Tiger?" contributes,
under the title of "Love Before Break
fast" one of the most delightful love
stories to the August Ladies' Home
Journal. The happy motif of Mr..
Stockton's story is more than indicated
by the charming illustrations which
Mr.. w. 7. Smedley has provided for
the text. DR.. Parkhurst writes wisely
and we'll of 1.-The Training of Child"
giving advice which cannot fail to be
of value to parents everywhere. The
biography of the number consists of a
most interesting sketch of "The Writer
We Know as Octave Thanet,'" which
is accompanied by a portrait of the
author and several excellent views of
Miss French's home at Davenport,
Iowa. Ethel Mackenzie McKenna
.. writes Interestingly of "The Author Of
Alice in Wonderland and Mrs.
Hamilton Mott contributes a short
sketch of Mrs. Theodore Thomas.
Thomas Wharton is represented by a
clever little story, ga Thrippenny To-
, ken" tom Moore's First Sweet
heart" who lies buried in an unknown
grave in Greenwood Cemetery, is touch
ingly written of; her life as girl, wife,
mother and grandmother being touched
upon, as well as her experience as an
actress.