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l'he are especially notable on account Of
lheir timeliress. "The Behring Sea Con
ifoversy Is ably discussed by the Hon.
u. y. Phelps "jlimpsc9 ~ the Bacteria" |
Is given by DR.. Mitchell Prudden 1.-THE |
french Army described by General Lew
al, and our knowledge OF South American
affairs increased by Theodore Chd's
Sketches of Provincial Argentine
Other articles of no less interest and i'm
portance are THE State OF Wisconsin
by senator Villas, and one by Dr. Charles
Waldstein, describing the famous Cour
Theatre of Moiningen."
An Indiana girl has taken the prize Of
500 offered by The Cosmopolitan Mag
ezine for 1.-The best article Of 1900 words
descriptive Of farm pfc, withtsuggestions
as TO the best method of making farm
HE attractive and happy only farmers
daughters being permitted to enter the
competition. The prize was awarded by
FRO. III. Ii. Boyesen and the editor of the
| cosmopolitan, the final committee Of
award, to Miss Jennie Z. Hooker Of Nc
Cutchanyille, near Evansville Ind. ,Her
article appears In the April numberk Of
The Cosmopolitan. Taking the prize over
80 many competitors, doubtless Miss
lockers article will present numerous
ideas well worth considerations price 25
cents, Cosmopolitan Publishing Company,
Madison Square, New York
The Forum for April has the following
table of contents; "What Can We Dc for
the Poor?' Rev. W. S. Ransford; "The
Fate of the Election Bill" Senator George
F. Hoar; "a Defective Census Roger @.
Mills; "Will Morality Survive Religionf''
Prof. Goodwin Smith, 1.-The Growth of
Sentiency." Major j. w. Powell; "Madame
De Stael, Nv Ell Lecky; Formative Inilu-
ences." Prof. Simon Newcomb; "The
Methods of Mind readers" DR.. Charles
Getchell; "Trades- unionism and Utopia,
W. II. Mallock; Railway Passenger
Rates" Prof. Arthur 7. Hadley 'The
Flood Plains of Rivers" W. j. MCGEE.
The Brazen Android' is the curious
title of story in two parts, by the late
William Douglass O'Connor, which has the
place of honor in the Atlantic for April.
1t is story ofold London, and its ancient
life is wonderfully reconstructed by the
vivid Inauguration Of the author.
One of the most important papers in the
lumber is prehistoric Man 0n the Pacific
Coast by Professor George Frederic
Wright of Oberlin, in which he gives us
the results of his Investigations on the sub
iect of the Nampa Image.
Scrihner's Magazine for April marks the
beginning of the richly illustrated series
on Ocean Steamships" which, it is be.
'ieved will be as successful as the Rail
way" and electric" SERIES The most
competent authorities have been chosen to
write of Ocean Passenger Travel" 1.-THE
Ships Company" Safety at Sea, "Speed
aud the Lines of the World" Original
drawings by sklful artists (who have been
granted special privileges for study by the
various steamship eompsnies) will illustra e
each paper.
Every American who wishes to be a.
breast of the times, and ke,p thoroughly
IN touch with the progress of the age al
the world over, cannot afford to ignore the
Cans da of to-day. In view of the close
connection that may soon exist between
the two countries, everything That teaches
something new about the social and pc.
litical life Of the dominion should interest
all intelligent Americans. The New Eng
land Magazine recognizes this growing in
terest in Canada, and is publishing series
OF articles on Canadian topics, of broad
and not local interest. The April number
will have m article on Canadian Art and
Artists by W. Blackburn Harte which in
showing the growth of the art life in
Canada reveals incidentally the strange
public indifference toward everything out
iside of commerce. American artists recall
ing the early days here will read the article
with more than ordinary sympathy.
The Supplement to Harpers Weekly
published April LIST comprises an article
on the new Episcopal Cathedral of New
York accompanied by illustrations of sew.