The morning call., 1891-08-23

the New American University" by Presi-
dent David S. Jordan of the Leland Stan
ford Jr. University, California; "The
Growth of Neurological Education In the
| United States" by Professor H. w. Tyler
OF the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology; a Review of the Higher Educa-
ton Of Women-The College for Both Sexes.
| the College for Women, and the Annex )"
| by Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer, formerly
President of Wellesley College, and "Physf-
cal HindraDces to Teaching Rich Girls" by
Miss Charlotte w. Porter.
"Chinese Secret Societies" will form the
subject of novel paper by Frederick
Boyle in the. September number OF Har-
per's Magazine" This subject" saws the
writer. 'is not only curious; from day to
day it may become most gravely pressing
The secret societies of China are innumer-
able; and although the great majority have
no concern with public affairs. since most
friendly to the Government. But the great
leagues are furlously hostile. Expulsion of
the Tartar, and, as we should say, China
for the Chinese, are their passwords and
notices."
The numerous exciting events In the
yachting world, and the keen popular inter-
est shown this season in the noble sport,
make the paper on New York Yachts and
Yachtsmen," in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly for September. peculiarly inter-
estng and timely. The illustrations in
clude some spirited views of the wonderful
new Herreshotf yacht Gloriana, and fine
portrait of the late Edward Burgess, the
lamented designer of the Queens Cup de-
tenders, etc. This number of the magazine
also contains an illustrated article upon the
Mare Island Maynard, by Ensign j. NJ.
Ellicott.
George KEENAN, has written an article on
"A Winter Journey Through Siberia" for
the September Century" 1t is a descrip-
ton of part of his return journey from
Irkutsk, the capital of Eastern Siberia, after
his famous investigation of the convict sys-
TEN. As Mr.. KEENAN, was carrying great
mass OF documents, letters and politically
incendiary material on his trip. and as he
believed himself to be an object of consid-
cradle suspicion to the police, the journey
was by no means devoid of exciting incl
dent.
Mr.. Ramon E. Wilson, who has reputa-
tion as fisher, presents the leading article
In the September issue of Tine Overland
Monthly" 1t Is entitled "Trout-ishing in
California" and is illustrated with photo
graphic and pen sketches 1t is a very in
, teresting sketch of where the sportive trout
disports and when and how to catch him.
In addition to this the magazine contains a
number of well written articles that are
very pleasant reading
lie SliilldtUlOSlSL IS tile tltle OF q new
monthly journal of medicine just issued by
w. b. Saunders of Philadelphia. The prin-
cipal editors are John NJ. Heating, NJ d.,
Frederick A: Packard, Md. and Charles
+. Gardner. NJ. ID. 1t is announced that the
magazine will be devoted to the study Of all
diseases into which climate, soil, race. occu-
patton, liberalization, diet, contagon, ETC.,
enter prominently as factors.
In the issue Of Photographic Times I"
nf IN NJ ., Sha e,
presented reproduction of most charm
ing photograph which is styled "But Cat
and Butter Maiden" one of the most real
istic pictures of country life, in which all
the lights and shadows are perfect. The
picture, WHICH is one without flaw. is
from negative by Miss Adelaide Skeel Of
Newburgh, n. I.
The midsummer Far and Near" has a
list of contents as varied as the working
girls societies which it represents The
economic value of the clubs as factors in
raising the standard Of material life is dis
cussed editorially, as we'll as the deporable
lack OF thor0ughness in the hurried life of
to-day, aud the true foundation of lasting
popularity.
THE Ladies' Home Journal" of Phila-
deiphla for September presents varied and
bright collection Of magazine articles,
among which is continuation of Lady
Macdonalds Unconventional Trip Through
Canada. Girls who want to teach will find
something to interest them in the article on
'Women's Chances as Bread winners"
1t was under the instructions Of tile late
Admiral Porter that Lieutenant Cushing
made his famous raid on the Confederate
ram Albemarle. Ali the circumstances of
this famous naval exploit are detailed in a
letter written by Admiral Porter. which
will appear in the September number of the
North American Review"
'Harper's Weekly" published August
10Th, contains full-page portraits, with bio
graphical sketches. of the late George Jones
! Of the New York Times" and Of James