The morning news., 1892-02-08
MAGAZINES.

a fine portrait of Herbert Spencer forms
frontispiece to the February Arena.
Accompanying that picture is brilliant
biographical sketch of Mr.. Spencsr's life
and work by William H. Hudson, for many
years the private secretary of the great
philosopher. Robert s. Taylor, a promi-
nent republican of Indiana, contributes "A
very thoughtful paper on the electoral
college, under the title, danger Ahead "
1t is treated in broad, non-partisan spirit,
and will richly repay careful perusing.
Ex-Gov. Lionel A. Sheldon writes of the
railroad problem in statesmanlke mau-
nor, evincing full appreciation of
the important difficulty of the problem.
The editor of the Arena writes on "Hypno-
tism and its Relation to Psychical Research. :"
The paper is a valuable contribution to
psychlcal literature. Mr.. Fowler cites many
wonderful experiments in hypnotism per.
formed by leading scientists, which Illus
trate not only the power of mind over mind,
but, what is still more astonishing, the po-
tentia! power of mind over matter. P
Cameron, B. G. L., of Trinity College,
Toronto, discusses 'Inspiraton and Heresy -
one Of the most thoughtful discussions Of
this timely topic that has yet appeared in
Europe or America. The Arena Publishing
Company. Pierce building, Coplsy square,
Boston, Mass.
The initial article in the Ne,V England
Magazine for February is beautifully
illustrated one. dealing with the life and
work of Corot the great French paiuter 1t
is written by his godson, Camille Thur
wanger, whose family was intimate with
the artist and his family for number of
years. The article contains data andan-
ecdotes of Corot never before made public.
Walter Blackburn Harte contributes a criti-
cal estimate Of Walt Whitman's work and
genius and short story of journalistic life
called John Parmenter's Protege." 1t has
a very unexpected denouement, and those
who have found amusement in Mr.. Harte's
I'm Corner at Dodsley's" will read this
story with some curiosity. Sam T. Glover
writes a clever article on 1.-THE Prairies and
Coteaus of Dakota" Winfield s. Nevins'
valuable series "Stories of Salem Witch
craft" is continued. and the fine illustra-
tions by 10 H. Hatfield add greatly to its
attractiveness. New England Magazine
Corporation, Sc Federal street, Boston.
The Overland Monthly for February is a
very attractive magazine in its new cover,
which is Familiarity like the old one, but
with more artistic and unique character.
Its contents are beautifully and profusely
illustrated, especially the leader, an account
by Prof George Davidson of the great ex-
ploit of the coast survey in occupying the
all but inaccessible tip of Mount Conness
for a signal station, a year aud q half ago.
They actually built and have kept up an OBJ
servatory on a summit barely big enough to
hold it, reached by crawling across a knife
edge of rock, a few inches wide, with a
| 1,0O0-feet precipice on either side Prof.
Davidson's descriptions and illustrations,
from photographs taken by the survey,
show how the achievement Of carrying
lumber, the great theodollte and other val
liable instruments, camp equipments, ETC..
thither, and getting the needed observa-
tions, was carried through. The Overland
Monthly Publishing Company, San Fran
cisco.
BeIford's Monthly and Democratic Re-
uie,o for February is an exceptionally fine
number. Its leading article is entitled
IAN International Personality-Goldwin win
Smith," by Erastus Wiman, and it is an ar
ticle that is well worth careful perusal.
The fiction and poetry are of the highest
standard. Belford & Co., New York.
Munsey's Magazine for February Is a
particularly good number. The table of con-
tents is very full, and the articles are of a
high character and by the best writers.
Frank A. Munsey & Co., 155 East Twenty
third street, New York.