The morning call., 1891-08-30
Magazines and Other Notes.


The intellectual wealth of three CONT
nents is represented in the September
Arena" The weli-known English essay
iSt, F.W. Il. Meyer of Cambridge. England,
speaks for European thought in a careful
paper on psychical work. Kuma OIshi, NJ.
A, Of Toxic, Japan, represents Asia in
brilliant paper on "Hhr Extrinsic Sgnii-
cauce of Constitutional Government in
Japan" While such able thinkers
as Rabbi Solomon SCHNEIDER, Rev
George c. Lorimer. Thomas b. Pres
ton, Sylvester Baxter and the editor rep
resent America. Mr.. Flowers paper on
"Fashion's Slaves" is illustrated by three
full-page photograyureS AMI over a score OF
smaller LECTURES, giving the prevailing
fashions during the past generation 1t is
a strong appeal for dress reform. He con-
S!derS the subject from artistic, hygienic
aud ethical points of view. Tie frontis-
piece Of this issue is finely executed por-
trait Of the distinguished Baptist divine.
Rev. George {. Lorlmer. 4 fine picture of
Kuma Oishi also accompanies his paper.
Isaac Besht Bendavid's paper in the Sep
tember North American Review" a reply
to Goodwin Smiths arraigBment of the Jews
IN the August number, is probably as brill
liant defense of the Semitic race as was
ever published. 1t is keenly interesting
from beginning to end. IA Plea for Il Ill
way Consolidation bv c. p. Huntington,
President of the Southern Pacific is an
scheme could be perfected on the writer's
lines the public would doubtless be ben
Gifted. But Mir. Huutington's critics will
show the fatal weakness of his arguments
by proving in all instances that railroads
are not the benefcent and humane institu-
tiOns that he pictures them.
The first Of two articles on Aerial Navi-
Cation" appears in the September number
Of The Century" 1t is a brief one on
The Possibility of Mechanical Flight by
Professor >. i. Langley Of the Smithsonian
Institution. The second one. which is to ap-
pear in the October number of that maga-
zine, is by Hiram S. Maxim, inventor of the
famous gun which bears hi, name. For two
years past Mr.. Maxim has been experiment.
Ing with an apparatus for aerial navigation.
This he will describe in his article, and it
will be illustrated. Mr.. Maxim's expert
ments have been so successful that he is
very confident of ultimate results. lie be-
lievas that aerial navigation is sure to come
within the next ten years, whether he sue
ceeds or not
The September number Of THE New En-
gland Magazine is one that is specially at
tractiye to Californians and to all who are
interested in the progress of educational in
stitutions everywhere, for it contains a com
plete and exceedingly interesting account of
the founding ana workings of the Univer-
sity of California by Charles Howard
Shinn, an able and popular writer who has
made a name for himself. not only in Califor-
MIA. but throughout the United States The
article is profusely illustrated. In the same
issue there is another article that will inter-
est people of the Pacific Slope, and that is
an illustrated one by A. G. McFey on Ed
ward Burgess and His Work"
There is always n freshness about "Tbe
Ladies' Home Journal" and a perfect
knowledge displayed of woman's best wants
at every season of the year. The Jour
mar employs the best pens; il understands
what women want, and it is never weak; it
has way of entering into the daily life of a
woman, and appeals to her every mood,
every Joy and every perplexty. II is au-
thorlty on everything appertainiug to
woman to-day, and its September mum Der
gives evidence that it is stronger with each
issue.
The latest issue of ''Coldthwaite's Geo
graphical Magazine" contains great deal
that is Of special value to those who are in
terested in the latest dscoverers of the
wonders of the world. In this issue there
are two articles that are particularly inter-
estiug. One is Controlling the Missis-
sippi," written by Jacques w. Redway, who
deals with the subject at length. The other
is devoted to the latest rumblings of
Vesuyus.
Tine September number of "St. Nicholas"
opens with bright poetic sentiment enti-
tied "Tne Song of the Golden Rod" by
Grace DEMO Litchfeld. This is followed by a
charming story, illustrated, written by Kate
NJ. Cleary, and is printed under the title of
Lost in Cornfeld." A number of other
hearts Of young readers, many of them illus