Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-01
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

Scrbner's Magazine for February
contains eight Illustrated articles repre-
:entlng the work of Robert Blum, w.
l.. Metcalf, Irving X. Wllss. J. III.
TwGcntman, W. l.. Taylor, and other
sllilful artists. In the group of Aus
trallan articles there Is vivid and
picturesque description of pastoral life
on the great sheep ranches which are
peculiar TO that country, fully illus
trated from drawings by Blrge Harri-
son, who has but recently. returned
from long sojourn IN that reglon
The notable group OH Practical Cnari-
ties is represented III this issue by "a
Model Working Girls Club" the Poly
technic Young Woman's Institute, of
London, described by DR.. Albert Shaw,
a close student of social and
economic questions. The peril
Gus work to which the revenue
cutter service of the United States is as
signed during the winter months IN re-
llevlng vessels in distress, 10 described
by Lieut.. Percy W. Thorn ysop, OF the
cutter Dexter, and some OF the most
notable rescues are pictured by Samuel
A. Wood. DR.. Benjamin Sharp, who
was one of the party of natuFalists
which accompanied Lieutenant Peary
to Greenland, tells about the isolated
race discovered IN 1918, in North Green
land, by Sir John Ross and named the
Arctic Highlanders. Mr.. Collins Sec
ond article on american Illustration
of Today" discusses notable group
of artists, including Blum, Mowbray,
MilIet, Crane, and others, with exam
pies of their work.
With the number for February The
Forum comp etes its twelfth volume,
under conditions which make what
may be, fairly called landmark in
American literature. The dominant
idea in the establishment of The Fo-
rum WAS to create vehicle for the
discussion Of the great problems that
press for solution IN the United States.
The February Forum has asa special
feature an explanation of three of the
greatest industrial problems In all his
tory--whlch now await us: The Nicara-
qua canal On both IFS commercial and
and lis political aspects, the further
development OF lake commerce and of
ways 10 the sea, and the retaining of
same way, the largest experiments that
nave DtCb bltiC III
thropy-Gencral Booths great plan of
work IN England and the German Ia
Dor colonies fer tramps-have been in
vestlgated for The Forum by Professor
Francis G.. Peabody who is now study
ing Social systems IN Germany. and by
DR.. Albert shaw. who went to London
to study the results of the first year of
General Booths work with the large
sum that was collected in response to
his appeal in Darkest England"
The February Arena will be read
with interest by thoughtful people.
Its pzpers are al readable, many OF
them very s;Torg. Briefly, the con-
t.ntsare rs follows: FrontIspiece, Her
bert Spencer;a very fine portrait of the
great philosopher. Herbert Spencer's
Life and Work, by w. II. Hudson, for
many years Mr.. spenCer's private sec
retarv; Danger Ahead. thoughtful
discussion of the electoral college proc
lem, by Robert :. Taylor; The Raj
ROAD Problem, by Ex-Gov. Lionel A.
Sheldon; The Solidarity OF the Race.
by Henry Wood; Hypnotism and It's
Relations TO Physical Research, by Is.
Q. Flower: Inspiration and Heresy, by
Z. Cameron, b. c. L.: line Sub Treasury
Plan. by {. Z. Post, author OF "Drivea
lr0le SEA to Sea-" The Atonement. by
the Rey. Burt hstes Howard; Lhe Last
American Monarch, bv James Reslf.
Jr. ~ SPOIL Of ofiice,' part second o.
Mr.. HaIBlln Gariaad's great novel Cf
toe modern west. The Arena mas long
since been recognized ss md ispepssbe
TO thoughtful people. No other great
review Is in such sympathy with pro-
eresave and refoFmstve thought a
this nlsgszire.
II n girl goes on the stage she shou'l
be prepared 10 b. { n on = small salary.
write. Fanny Davenport IN at art c,e
on "Women's Chances on the stage.
IN the February Ladies Home Journsl.
My fathers tirst salary vas $40 week
] wss more fortunate, since nay fret
earning was $50 week. Money sbauid
never be allowed TO measure success a
this, OF all professions. There - no
successful wsnssa on the stsge to-day
mean saeesssfui n tie t~st s.nss II
that word ~ho adopted toe profession
wth the dollar marx "a hsf MUD be-
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by one & n ~he hss SO id-s OF kecofB.
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g. geu n ali aBe~sitYs say sNsY from
tie sssee. whsa I fstfivsa 80 = wssk
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