The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-24
NTacazine and Other Nntes.

The American Academy of Political and
Social Science has just issued its first hand
book, containing the constitution, names of
officers, report Of the Executive Committee
for the first year and the list of members.
A cUrsOry glance at the volume indicates
the extraordinary success which this organ
izatiOn has attained, and testifies to the
wides pread want which its existence sat-
isles. Although in active service only
twelve months ii now has a membership of
1878, gathered from every State and Terri
tory in the Union, and from ten foreign
countries. The membership in the United
States is widely scattered; California, for
example, is represented by % members
Massachusetts, by 195, New York by 200,
Illinois by 80, while Canada on the one
hand and our own Gulf States Oh the other
have 20 and 20 respectively. There are over
90 members in England, besides several in
Scotland and Ireland. France is represented
by 4, Germany by To- Russia, Switzerland.
Austria, Italy and even Japan and India
contribute TO the academy's membership.
A never-failing charm of "The Ladies'
Home Journal" Philadelphia, is that it is
always abreast Of the season; somehow it
presents just the things one wants most TO
see at the particular time it comes out
This seems especially true of the June num-
Der, with Its dainty pages for the brides of
June. Florence Howe Halls ain Church.
or at H0me?" Mrs. MallOn's suggestions for
brides and their maids, and Ella Wheeler
NllcOX's clever comparisons between wOnl-
en- and flowers. Quite as timely, also, are
the portrait sketch of Lady Agnes Macdon-
aid, the wife of Canada'S Premier; Sister
Rose Gertrude's description Of Life Among
the Lepers at MolokaP'; Charles j. Dumar'S
article on Women as Type-setters," and
William II. Rideing's Hints on House
building" Those whose thoughts are turn
ing toward summer outings will ind helpful
suggestions in Horseback Riding for
Women" by Carl A. Nyegaard OF the New
York Riding Club, and Miss lie Garde's
How to Dress for Bicycle Riding"
'The National Tribune" Washington, D.
c., will shortly begin the publication of
highly interesting series Of articles on the
condition, development and prospects Of the
great churches in this country, by the lead
ing men Of the several churches. The arti-
cles and their contributors are: Roman
Catholic Church." Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishop of Baltimore; Methodist Episcopal
testant Episcopal Church" Right Reverend
leighton Coleman, STD, LID, Bishop
of Delaware; Pres byterian Church" R"v.
DIR. II. NJ. McCracken, Chancellor OF the
University of the City of New York; "Uni-
tartan Church." Rev. Edward Everett Hale,
Lutheran Church," Professor L. j. Wolff
Of the Gettysburg Seminary; "Congrega-
tlonal Church." Rev. J. n. Wilton of the
Trinity Church, New York City; Baptist
Church." Robert S. Macarthur, ID. D.. pastor
Cavalry Baptist Church, New York City.
"Natu res Realm" for May opens with an
illustrated and elaborate paper or the
"Physiognomy Of Indians" by DIR. R. w.
Shufeldt, of the Smithsonian Institution.
1t is a valuable addition to our literature OF
the North American tribes, and deserves
careful study, not only by the general
reader, but by those in charge of our Indian
economy. Some curious facts as to the re-
lations between the vegetable and animal
world are shown in the deeply interesting
paper on Beneficial Associations Among
Plants and Animals" by George James
Peiree of Harvard Killarney, and When
to See It." by L. .. Russell, presents these
world-renowned lochs in a new descriptive
light and tells us that the best time to visit
them is IN the glowing autumn days.
The June number of Hamersly's United
| Service" closing Volume VI, is brimful
| again OF good things. and contains portrait