St. Nicholas. Conducted by Mary Mapes Dodge. Vol. XVII., Part
II., May-October, 1890. (T. Fisher 13nwin.)—There is little or nothing to say that we have not said before of the half-yearly volume of Si. Nicholas. It continues to hold its pride of place among children's magazines. The reading and the illustrations are • as good and as varied as ever. Mrs. Pennell discourses pleasantly about "Cycling," with special advice to girls." Miss M. Stone contributes a "Living Chain," in which we get about one hundred and sixty links, from Adam to Abraham Lincoln. The construction of such chains would be an interesting historical game. Only it should be limited to historical times, and actual authority should be given for the joining of the links. The illustrations are excellent, as usual. We may mention with special praise, "Little Frenchmen at School."
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