The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-06
FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.

In the Forum, for February, Senator Cullom
offers plea in behalf Of government control of
the telegraph. Hon. w. d. Kelley contributes an
elaborate argument in favor OF q protective tar
if. Professor Tyndall has q scientific paper
upon 1.-THE Sky" the result of recent observa-
tions taken in the Alps with atmospheric eolors.
Judge Robert c. Pitman writes of Books that
Have Helped Me-" DIR. Austin Flint describes
the mechanism of the singing voice Monsignor
Preston. in MY Religious Experience" explains
the transition in middle life of reared in
Professionalism in New England to the komish
faith.
In 1.-The Torrid Zone of Our Politics" MurAt
Halstead undertakes to show by argument
backed by statistics, thar Southern Democrats
are not national in their aims and tendencies
In Bribery and It's Near Relatives" DR. Bar
toll discusses some forms of that vice which are
not usually considered such.
Darius Lyman, late chief Of the Navigation
Bureau of the Treasury Department, writes OF
"Impediments to Our Domestic Commerce"
In an article entitled what Shall the Public
Schools Teachp Prof. W. T. Harris holds to the
idea that any radical change in the present sys-
tenn il not desirable. He says. in concluding
his argument Manual training, therefore.
has not an equal claim with Industrial drawing
for place in our common schools. But 1t has
an unquestionabe claim for . place in special
schools Manual training schools should be pro-
vided everywhere in sufficient number to take
the place of the wasteful and antiquated system
of apprenticeship in the several trades
and occupations l am very earnest In the
belief thai natural science should be taught In
oral lessons from the very first year OF the
school. One lesson a week, If q long lesson. Is
sufficient knowledge of natural science IS OF
universal application TO all human employments
that deal with the conqest of nature. While
manual training is useful to a few. knowledge
of natural science useful to all. and this both
in business and in culture. think. too, that
there should DO one lesson each week in general
history. given IN all the grades Of schools, like
natural science. orally. 1t leads to the habit of
looking at humanity. while natural science leads
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The Century opens with contribution by
Theodore Roosevelt on 'Ranch Life in the Far
West" which, though readable and entertaining
enough, would probably have been returned
with thanks by the editor of . newspaper on the
ground that the subject has already been writ
ten to DEATH" James Russell Lowell introduces
some letters written by Waiter Savage Lander
T shst aa uol'0'nes' portrait of Lander
forms the frontispece. feature OF this num-
Der is General Shsrmans paper on Tho Grand
This will. of course, find its most APP
military tastes and training. but
1t is not so technical that it not be readily
understood by ALL and the article is interesting
if only for the opinions expressed by the writer
concerning events and personages of that period.
Secretary Stewards during the early
months of the rebellion, and dscloses some facts
which will probably excite controversy. Rev.
DR.. j. M. Buckley has an entertaining chapter
upon 'tAstrology, Divinaton and Coincidence"
An illustrated paper on Pictorial Art on tie
Stage" describes the various methods of max
contributes third chapter on Russian Politl-
cal Prisons" After reading of the miseries en-
dured by the men confined therein, no room Is
left for wonder that Nlhllsts exist In that coun-
try and will not be put down. Frank Stockton's
absurd story, ''The Dusantes.r reaches q con-
clusion after landing "Mrs. Lecks' and Mrs.
.-1uca IL T. 1~in A
ticularly good bit of German dialect. and pa
thetio story as well, is Octave Thanet's THE
Governors Prerogativen Among the poetical
contributors is james Whitcomb Riley, whose
verses 'At the Literary" have already been
copied into the journal. Maurice Thompson's
Song of the Mockine Bird" is not bird song
but a labor song, and is the utteranco of lofty
thought upon a noble theme. The poem is too
long for reproduction here, and a single stanza
fails to give an adequate idea of its merit. Its
artistic whole which does not bear dismem-
berme1t
The tendency of art publications TO p rofuse-
ness of decoration is much matter of course
that the first impression on noting the extreme
typographical simplicity of the Art Review is
one of surprise There is no pictorial design on
the cover. no ornamental initials, head or tail
pieces or marginal illustrations to distract the
attention from the letter-press and photo
| gravures; and, pleasing as such features are in
many cases. their absence hero Is recognized,
after the first glance, with something OF q sense
of relief. The other attractions are sufficient.
Being an American publication the
| ing the progress of native art; but
| no review. properly called, confine it
self to the work of one class one country, and
therefore current foreign art receives it's share
| of attention. Not the least interesting contri-
button the December issue 10 a description by
John G. Van Dyke of two private collections in
Paris. Many will agree with his comments on
| Miilett's work, of which at least two three
| specimens. including that So called masterpiece
1.-THE Aneelus,' which 10 open to the criticism of
being in part literary. since the pictures would
| not be understood without the titles. The re-
| view of the autumn exhibitions in New York,
| though more especially of interest to artists
themselves, are much more than new catalogues
of pictures, but serve to give to nonprofssslonal
readers a satisfactory idea of what was to be
| seen. The same class will find the pa
Color Colo Painting and ..The New School of
| Wood Engraving" both interesting and instruct
| i've. Five photographers are given with this
number three portraits, nude female figure
printed in green ink, entitled ''By the Fountain"
and striking of all. reproduction of paint
| ing by Geo. DeForrest Brush, representing an
Indian in a birch bark canoe pausng In his prog
| rsss across lonely lake TO look I'D at a LOVELY
ing wild goose. The picture is called Tho ST.
| lence Broken"
The Review INDUCES in some rather caustic
| editorial criticism of what it calls the hippo
droming of Munkacsys large canvases. Christ
Before PLATE" and 'Christ on Calvary"
OF the complimentary opinions nnmber o0n of Nse
York clsreymen have been pursuaded
TO give it says: Just what clerical opinion in
art matters is worth would be hard to estimate.
but are glad that this 10 free country, and
that not compelled to accent the vaua-
ton these gentleman. or to rank its author
among the immortals as they have ranked him" "
The Review continues: Both he tMunkacsy)
and NJ Sedelmeyer this agent must laugh
consumedly' in their sleeves at the
gullibility Of the American people in gen
eral, and the clerical part OF it IN
particular. The idea that the religious side of
Munkacsy's subjects, which is receiving so much
attention just at present from the clergy is of
any consequence to other painter or manager.
except a popular catch-penny. is too ridiculous
TO contemplate. They are simply playing Gil
Bias our Archbishop. And successfully, too
OF this artists ability in general, and OF GER
tain other specimens of his work, the Review
editor speaks in the highest terms
Among the subjects discussed in the North
American Review for February are "The Fish