The record-union., 1891-04-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

''The Social Economist' is a new
monthly edited by George Guiton and
Starr Hoyt Nichols, and published by
! the Institute of Social Economics. n. ",
126 East Twentv-third street. It pro-
poses to occupy a field of free debate of
political and social economic character.
There ls room for it; the people cannot be
| too well informed on these topics, and all
scholarly, thoughtful discussion of them
Is useful in an educating sense. The COLI
! tents of the April number are ''Social
Tendencies on the Continent" George
". HInman, Ph. D.; "Individualism:n
The Silver Question: Professor A. B.
| Woodford; 'The Social Question as Seen
| in Magazine Literature;" RAILROAD
| Labor in America" Mr. W. E. Hart:
How the Other Half Lives" Mr.. Henry
Powers; industrial Equity" Import
ance of a New Point of View" "Editor-
ial Crucible,' y What the Critics Say"
From the Evening News Association,
Detroit, Mich, we have the February
number of The Quarterly Register of
| Current History" new venture in his
torical magazine literature. Its purpose
is to bring every three months into one
small volume the record of all matters of
news worthy of preservation. The want
OF such publication has been felt, and
we trust that this new venture will fill it.
The editor INDUCES in occasional COM
ment. We think that doubtful policy.
| VIII it not be better to present the record
of fact? However, it is an open cues
ton. The new magazine starts well. is
upto what we have thought such needed
journal should be, and we wish it every
success. 1t is handsomely illustrated, by
the way.
The ''Home-maker' for April IA East
18th street, n. W, is No. l Of volume 6.
Jennie June is making the magazine
leading one. 1t has an original character
very refreshing; it is vigorous, bold, yet
just; 1T is practical. yet does not despise
theory. Its contributors are such as
Marion Crawford, Frederick Starr, Helen
Leah Reed, Mary DeMorgan, Alice T..
Clark, Emma Motfet Tying, Rachel Carew
and others in the current number, which
is handsomely illustrated. It is, of
course, specially adapted to home econo-
mics, yet its address to the literary
taste is graceful and strong, and to readers
OF romance 1t offers strong inducements.
The kindergarten" for April Alice B.
Stockman Il Co., Chicago, comes out in
holiday fashion in honor of Froebel. the
founder of the kindergarten system.
whose birthday falls on the 2Ist of the
month. 1t is excellent in makeup and
contents. Every page is rich in helpful
ness, beauty and truth.
"Our Little Ones and the Nursery"
Russell Publishing Company, BOSTON,
for April is very handsomely illustrated,
and the frontispiece notably is q home
scene full of tender feeling. The text
matter, as usual, is admirably adapted
for youngest readers.
practical Electricity (Boston) for
April Sth is charged to the last line with
articles of interest to all students of cleo
trioal science as applied to practical af-
fairs. 1t illustrates in this number the
long desired short gcarless motor for cars.
The Coast Review" for April q. G.
Edwards, San Francisco), is well filled
with the matters that are of especial i'm
portance to underwriters and Insurance
agents of all classes.
The New Moon'' for April lowell.
Mass.) maintains the excellent Standard
set by the editors. 1t is filled with choice
matter for old and young.
'Harper's Magazine" will complete it's
foTty-tirst year with the number for Nav.