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| As for example studies for exterior decosa-
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GLIDING az premium the new Dictionary
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The opening article Of the May Eclectic
| discusses the career Of Crispi, the late Itsl-
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his former place. one Of the great men Of
the time. George Saintsbury talks abou.
the essential characteristics which distin-
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ing article on "Pessimism ~ System by
r. NJ. Wenley, fully sums up one of the
philosophical tendencies Of the day.
j. W. Cross has q paper fully reccgniz-
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New World" civilization. One Of
the most striking papers 10 that on
John Wesley" whose centenary was
recently held. and who was one OF the
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| icslly by Rev. Hugh Price Hughes. DR..
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Sir Frederick Pollock, one Of the grea.
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problem Of "Angio-American Copyright"
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The Shakespeare Anniversary Number"
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| There are ten or dozen articles from thu
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ss DR.. VIM. J. Rolfe, DR.. Horace Howard
Turner's, Isabella Banks, George Morley,
| Sinclair Kofner, and the editors Of the mag
azne. Miss Helen A. Clark and Miss Char
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| There are also several pages OF interesting
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| There are three complete stories by lead-
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Although no name appears upon the
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the number is understood to be first issued
under the supervision OF its new editor Mr.
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Maine readers will first turn to the able
Article by Hon. W. P. Frye IN South
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ex-Secretary Thomas r. Bsyaid; Presi.
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followed By an extract from ths j,urnI OF
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contributors; the May numb coatAnire
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syEposiuu BY B shsp Potter and II n. Ed
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