Literary Notes

Anilivw P. White will conclude In the August Popular Science Monthly liis account of the astouishing superstitions of the muidle ares respecting diabólica] inlluenco In (tie production of storms. The August Popular Science Monthly will have au article on "EduCatlonal Endowment," by Charles S. Asliley, showIng tliat rent endowed instltnUona have not been i llicvnt as meani of intellcctual progresa. The illustrated arlicles on "Astronomy with an üpera-glass," appeuring In The Popular Science Monthly, will be contlnued in the August mimber, with an iutensely interestinj account of uliat can beseen with t (mail glail on tlie moon and the suu. The Forum for August will contain articles front Groveruor Foraker, Lord Bntmwell, Dr. Howard Crosby, Edward Eggleston, Prof. Everett, W. II. Mallock, Edward Kverett Hale, (eneral Groely, John L. Cliant]liD, Dr. Doems, aml Prol'. Ely. Tlie subjects discussed will cover a wide range. In the Forum for August, General A. W. Greeley will give the results of hll observations of the effects of alcohol in the polar regions, wlien used to revive the strength of men reduced by cold and starvation. The facts will have an interest for those prohibitionists who liold tliat Btlmulants work harm, and harin only, uuder all circumstances. The frontÍ8piece of the Magazine of Art for Aufiust is a plioto-jrravure from a painting, " Hei e's Your Health " by José Domingo, the Spanlsh Meissonier, whose work is so highly prized in this country. The opening paper is on current "eurrent art " and reproduces for the readers' delectation a number of the more conspicuous pictures rccently on exhibition in London. Farnley Hall, which Ruskin describes as " ft unique place," adding: " There is nothing like it in the world, a place where a great {reuius was loved and appreciated, who did all hls best work tor tliat place, and where it was treasured up like a monument in a shrlne," is )ttT6H considerable space on account of the genius Turner and bis niater-piecee. Another interesliiiir paper is on the "J5yways of I$ook Illustration," and another on "Art J'atrons," goiii'; back to Remeses II. of Ejij-pt.- Uassell óc Co. $3.50 a ycar.