The record-union., 1897-12-25

Mr.. Barr is a man who himself pos
sesses the secret of devising humorous
and grotesque tales. A character
study of Boutet de Monvel, the distin-
guished painter Of children, with re-
productions Of many Of his best draw
ing ana. paintings, is the artistic feat
ure The next chapter of Charles a.
Dana'st "Reminiscences of Men and
Events Of the Civil War appears. The
new Zenda novel by Anthony Hope
opens admirably. Rassendyli comes
forward as ready for a generous action
or dangerous adventure as in the
days of The Prisoner of Zenda," and
t1avla-years have made her more
beautiful and engaging than ever. We
have here, without any lack Of intellec-
tual quality and without any moral
muddling or misdirection, a story that
is thoroughly entertaining and divert
ing.
| The Christmas number of "Harper's
Weekly" CNew York; is a special one in
| matter of price and number of pages and
the profusion of interesting features.
Owing to the use of color, Howard Pyle'S
| illustrations stand out with particular
| distinctiveness, but every story and all
the drawings are by writer's and artists
| of recognized prominence, and make UP
number which affords a significant
finger-post to mark the road which the
Weekly is travelling.
The ninth number of Great Pictures"
is at hand and contains the following
beautiful plates, each 14X11 inches in
size: Woman Playing Cup and BALI
"a. Chantron). The figure is that of a
magnificently formed woman, while the
attitude is one of exquisite pose. Sus-
pense in the midst of action is the idea
portrayed by the artist. Daphne" q.
Benner. Representing the nympth of
Diana fleeing from the pursuit of her i'm
mortal lover and praying to the gods for
succor. "Phrosine and Milydore" u.
Benner). To artists daring enough to
brave the canons of the church and tell
the story of forbidden love, the relations
of holy men and fair women form
fascinating theme, and the intense ar
tistic spirit which guided the brush of
the artist in this picture is revealed IN
every detail Pyramid of Cholula,"
magnificent photograph by w. H. jack
son. Government Building and Wooded
Island CIV. H. Jackson). Song With
out Words from the original painting
by w. Thorn. These pictures are for
sale at all book stores or by mail from
The White City Art Company, Chicago,
Ill.
Popular Astronomy for December
(Northfield, Minn) has an observatory
view and map of planet notes and these
other valuable papers: Necessity OF
Further Researches on the Milky Way,
P Panekock; Study of the Variable
Stars, Algol f." Paul S. Wendell;
Notes Relating to Mathematical
Symbols Herman Davis; The Prob
lem Of Three Bodies" F. r. Moulton;
Large Magellanic Cloud" Edward c.
Pickering; Life Sketch of old Stars
American Astronomer and General,
Orrin e Harmon; "Occultations," j.
Morrison, M. A, Phi. D; List No. OF
Nebulae Discovered at the Lowe OBJ
servatory," Lewis Swift; List No. of
Nebulae Discovered at the Lowe OBJ
servatory," Lewis Swift; "On the
Study of Astronomy and On Education
al Ideals" T. ]. ]. See; Planet Notes
and Tables for December" II. c. Will
son: Variable Stars" j. A. Parkhurst;
Comet Notes" H c. Wilson.
Among the best of holiday books for
the young is the bound volume of "St
Nicholas Magazine" from November
1896, to November. 1897, inclusive.
The books are at hand in two handsome
volumes in the red and gold style of
binding adopted by the Century Com
pany New York;, the publishers, from
the first issue of the bound volumes
many years ago. We look upon ST.
Nicholas as the foremost Of childrens
magazines. Rich in illustration, edit
ed with skill and filed with papers
from the best writers for youth in all
the world; varied in matter, elevating,
deeply interesting, teaching and in
forming, "St. Nicholas" is a model in
all respects.
"Fabius the Roman or How the |
Church Became Militant" is by Rev. e. |
Fitch Burr. d. D. LID, author Of /
"Ecce Coelum,'' "Pater Mundi," "Aleph |
the Chaldean." This is a stirring story
Of the Roman Empire, depicting vivid
~ the oppression and suffering of the |
Christians under the cruel Emperor
Maxentius, and the political and militia /
ry movements whereby under the lead
ership of member of the great Fabian |
family, they attained civil and religious |
rights under Constantine. A thread of .
love and adventure runs through the !
quick and exciting action of the narra- |
tive and adds interest to the authors /
conscientiously scholarly treatment of
his theme and period 81 so The Baker
& Taylor Co., publishers, 5 and East |
Sixteenth street, New York.
The School Review for December !
University of Chicago Press) has these
papers and departments: Report of
the New England Association Of Col
leges and Preparatory Schools" Ray
Greene Huling, Secretary; THE Capac-
tiles OF Secondary School Students"
Fred w. Atkinson; Suggestions From
the Psychology of Adolescence" Will
liam H Burnham; THE Integrity Of
the College Unit" William ]. Tucker:
The Three Years College Course"
John II. Wright; THE Three Years
College Course" Thomas D. Seymour;
Outlook Notes." c. H Thurber; Book |
Reviews' by Harold w Johnson; Lat !
in Manuscripts" VIM. NJ. Aber; notes /
and new publications
'"The Sanitarian" for December |
Brooklyn, New York; In addition to
the full and vigorous editorial depart
ments. news and notes pages, has !
Household Economics" by Mrs John /
L. Hogan; Disposal of Garbage and |