The New Standard Elocutionist. (Hutchinson and Co.) — This work is the
result of a joint effort. The selection has been made by Mr. Alfred H. Miles, whose laborious volumes, bringing to- gether the best work of the poets of the century, are well known to the public. No one certainly is better acquainted with the material with which he has to deal. Between five and six hundred pages are occupied with the pieces to be recited ; and the authors from whom contributions have been drawn number two hundred and more. Mr. Miles has prefixed an essay on "The Rationale of the Study and Practice of Elocution ;" Mr. Lennox Browne con- tributes a paper on "The Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene of the Vocal Organs ;" Mr. Clifford Harrison one on "Recitation with Music ;" and finally, the editor has something to say about "Musical Illustrations." Altogether, it may be said that the "attempt to supply the student of elocution with a manual in all respects up to date" has been successful. It is to be regretted, however, that the editor has apparently not been successful in obtaining permission to quote any passages from Tennyson.
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