344 FINE ARTS. 



expresses the fallacy of constituting the classics an essential part of 

 a liberal education, to the exclusion of more useful knowledge, in a 

 masterly and eloquent style. 



We earnestly recommend to all who have children to educate, an 

 attentive perusal of these Thoughts, which are admirably calculated 

 to subvert the absurd arguments of the few who still pertinaciously 

 adhere to the antiquated belief, that the acquisition of the classics is 

 preferable " to pursuing a course of instruction calculated to prepare 

 the mind, by expanding and invigorating all its faculties for the high- 

 est achievements of which it is capable, in science and letters, as well 

 as in the learned professions and the arts."* 



The Cheltenham Looker.On. Parts 3 and 4. H. Davis, Montpel- 

 lier Library. 



There is a decided improvement in the second, and enlarged, 

 series of •' The Note Book of Sayings and Doings" of this fashiona- 

 ble place of resort ; and the manner in which this very useful and 

 amusing publication is conducted reflects great credit on the spirited 

 publisher. We have gleaned from its pages a brief notice of the 

 proceedings of the Cheltenham Literary and Philosophical Institu- 

 tion, which appears in that division of The Analyst devoted to sci- 

 entific information. 



FINE ARTS. 



Scotland, by William Beattie, M.D., illustrated in a series of Views, 

 by Thomas Allom, Esq. Parts 6 to 10. London : Virtue. 



The plates comprized in the second quarterly part of this beau- 

 tiful work, if possible, exceed the former ones in interest of subject, 

 and picturesque grandeur : it stands without a rival in the world 

 of modern landscape illustrations? either of romance or reality. 

 The view of " Loch Katrine" is a perfect gem ; the scene is truly 

 worthy of the fair Ellen's fairy-like guardianship, and we almost 

 expect to see her light skiff shoot into sight at the bugle-blast of 

 Fitz-James, who is introduced in the picture standing beside his 

 fallen charger, and calling back his hounds, " the sulky leaders of 

 the chace," from their now vain pursuit. 



** Gleaming with the setting sun, 

 One burnish'd sheet of living gold, 

 Loch Katrine lav beneath him roll'd. 



• Thoughts on the study <if the Greek and Latin lunguages, p. 251. 



