The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-28

DR.. Koch's treatment for consumption. but
the probable early extension Of similar
system OF treatment to most OF the other
diseases that are caused by bacilli, such as
diphtheria, typhoid fever and measles. This
is. perhaps. the first comprehensive and
philosophical explanation that has been
made for lay readers of the practical APP
plications of the results of bacteriology.
One of the handsomest magazines pub
lished at this time Is "The Chaperone,' -
published in St. Louis. It is printed on the
finest OF book paper in large type and the
engrayings are of the finest of the artist 8
art. The December or Christmas number
shows that not only is the magazine gem
OF Typography, but that the sketches pre-
sented are of high rank, and not only we'll
written but exceedingly interesting.
Mr.. Stead had prepared, as the chief
article for the December (Christmas) Re
view OF Reviews, report on Matters cancer
cure; but the proclamation of Professor
kOch,s consumption remedy, as the great
event of the preceding month, has been
article, which will take the place the other
was to have filled. the Mattel matter being
held over for the January number.
Amateur photographers throughout the
United States are sending the finest speci-
mems Of their work from week to week to
New York City, which has offered a series
of prizes for the best efforts, and prints
weekly full page of the choicest contribu-
tons sent in. The latest issue includes six
pictures by amateurs, all of them beautiful
specimens of photography.
DR.. Edward Egglestnn has been prepar-
ing material for years on the subject of his
forthcoming novel, THE Faith Doctor"
the scene OF which is laid in New York
City. In addition to the main subject of the
novel, the author touches upon the social
struggle" In a very fresh and interesting
A Lone s.x,f ol
novel will appear in the February Sen
tury."
Cardinal Gibbons, DIR. Mary jacob. DIR.
Osler (physician-in-chef of Johns Hopkins
HospitaD, Miss Thomas Dean of Bryn
Mawr), and DR.. Folsom of Boston, all take
Letters to be published in the February
Century" on the opening of the Johns
Hopkins Medical School for women.
The Christmas number of the "Photo-
graphic Times" published in New York, is
"a thing Of beauty" and if it does not last
forever it is joy while the reader peruses
us pages and looks with critics eye upon
the beautiful pictures reproduced by photo
gravure. 1t is full of interest to amateurs,
as well as to professionals.
Ssphis SWEET will contribute to "Harper's
Young People" for December 23d story en-
titled 1.-The Boy From North Jericho" The
same number will contain practical arti-
Gle on snow-shoes, and fairy tale with
characteristic illustrations by Howard Pyle.
The new life that has been instil!ed into the
New York Ledger shows that its publish
ers have caught the popular idea of what
weekly paper should be, and the variety of
matter, all of the highest order, which is
presented weekly is fully appreciated.
The question. "Shall Our Daughters Have
Dowries? p which was discussed in the De-
cember number of the North American
Review" is dealt with from the French
point of view by Nine. adam in the Janu-
airy number OF the same periodical.
With the new year 1.-THE Teacher" will be
enlarged both in size and scope, and appeal
to all classes of teachers and parents every
where. 1t makes continually for university
extension and the higher education of wo-
man.
One of the interesting features of the
Ladies' Home Journal will be the depart
ment devoted to the Kings Daughters,
which will be edited by Mrs. Margaret Bot
tome, the founder of the order.
The second number of 'The Archi-
teetural News" published in this city, is
splendid one and Of great interest to all who
have occasion to build or who are in any
way interested in architecture.
How Became a Journalist" is one of
the features of the January number of
"Harper's Magazine" 1t is written by Mr..
de Blowitz of the London Times.