Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1890-03-29 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

FRIENDLY VISITOR.  THE PHRENOLOGICAL MAGAZINE for April contains an account of the opening of the new Fowler Institute, a federation for the spread of phrenology. More important, perhaps, is the delineation which Miss Fowler gives of the photograph of H. M. Stanley, or the articles on mesmerism, the development of the mind, and a criticism on Mr W. L. Courtney's essay in the NATIONAL REVIEW on "Can there be a Science of Character ?" (London; L. N. Fowler, Imperial-buildings, Ludgate-circus.)  Tux FAMILY FRIEND is very choice with its poem on the "The First Passover," and an illustrated essay on the mummies of the Pharaohs. A sketch of the life-work of Mrs Margaret Bright Lucas, sister to John Bright, is given, and the opinion is expressed that her example is a standing reproof that spirit of indifference, selfishness, and disgust of lits so fashionable in our day. (London; S. W. Partridge and Co.)  "Al " for April is a very welcome companion for our boys, entertaining and instructive as its contents are. Alice Price's story "Hamilton of King's" has here its concluding chapters, and a new serial, " Zappa, a tale of the Tanganika," is commenced by Arthur Montefiore. Beyond this the longer serial, " Nolens Volens," by George Manville Fenn, is merrily holding its own in the estimation of the juveniles. Football and its perils is treated in a sensible paper, while the superior advantages of photography as a recreation are pointed out in another essay. Those who are fond of travel and adventure will find here descriptions of visits to Madeira and the Valley of the Mole, and an unrecorded incident of the Crimean War. The story of "Rule Britannia," some old and rare Bibles, hot-cross buns, and the murder of William Rufus are among the subjects of occasional papers. (Loudon : S. W. Partridge and Co.)  'Tax COENAILL MAGAZINE for April maintains its standard of merit. The barrister who gave a few circuit notes a few months ago now supplies a second budget, and they are charming reading. Sister Rose Gertrude, who has gout to tend the lepers of Kalawao, is the heroine of a very pathetic poem. An ontnium gatherum, who has been hunting for specimens of "fisticuffs in fiction," has found a few, and his researches have afforded him some very racy details. A naturalist's experiences of "Nature at Night " are deeply interestjug; while the devotees of chess will find a chapter set apart for their special entertainment. Beyond the two short tales we have a further instalment of James Payne's charming story, "The Burnt Millions," which is rapidly approaching completion. (London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 15, Waterloo-place.)  A SOCIETY SCANDAL; by "Rita."—This is one of the "shilling shockers" now so rife, but it is somewhat better in tone than some that we have got from the same publishing house. It has for its heroine a certain Lady Moira, 'chaste as ice," who, though for social reasons she has married a parvenu whom she never loved, still remains faithful to her marital vow, even when subjected to the fierce passion of an actor whom she loves in spite of herself. The scandal that attaches to her in the latter chapters is undeserved, though it set society's tongue a-wagging. (London: Trischler and Co., 18, New Bridge-street, E.C.)  SCIENCE AND ART FOR APRIL is one of those publications which greatly help the ardent student. Professor Hodgson's remarks on The Present and Future of Art," Mr H. R. Gough's paper on "The Profession of an Architect," and Mr Fred Harris's address on the Art School as a social agent are all cogent, informative, and interesting, and as such ought to be widely read. (London; Chapman and Limited,ll, Henrietta-street, Covent Garden.)