The morning call., 1892-01-31

Black, Ph.D., and bear sevidenee of labor
Of great research. Considered historically,
It Is most valuable document The mans
are also interesting one Of them being q
copy OF Lyrn's map, drawn in 1928.
It is seldom that that standard magazine.
Harper's," has ever presented a greater
variety or more interesting matter than is
offered in the February number. Among
the many attractive articles are the first
part Of an illustrated account of a trip
From the Black Forest to the Black Sea-
most entertaining descriptive sketch;
"Old Shipping Merchants of New York"
with illustrations. and The Royal Danish
Theater," with illustrations. Besides these
and great many very instructive articles
THERE is presented Athelwood," n play
written by Amelie Rives, and illustrated
with eight pictures.
The Overland Monthly" for February
has for frontspece a splendid likeness Of
Professor Davidson This IS III How 81 bv
most interesting article on The Occupa, BIC
Of Mount COnness," by Proc sUT Davidson,
and 1t is illustrated by anuTEsT0f pictures.
This issue also contains a very Instructive
article with illustrations ABOUT the IAN
can Tin Mine" located in he sierra N
range. In addition to esq there
number of highly ente ug
which 20 10 make this al unusually
number.
"HarpeT'S BaZaT' for anuaTy
tains an INTEREST," article on the Ne
Normal College. by Clare Bunce. enc o.
graduates. The article is finely ,iustIaA
Among the illustrations are portraits Of
President Hunter, OF tins late Miss Nad-
leigh, and of several pOpu ar teachers. Tter5
Is also portrait Of Mrs. Robert l.. Stuart
with an article by John Gtiuer Speed.
Emma Moffett Tying contributes the first
chapter Of new series of sketches of life
In Southern Homes"
The January number Of "GoIdthwaite's
Geographical Magazine" is the first Of the
third volume, and is as interesting as any
that has preceded It. This magazine is a
most useful one to the student for it occu-
pies useful and important field and brings
together mass OF information in relation
to different parts OF the world that IS not to
be found in any publication. This Issue
presents great variety of subjects.
In the February New England Maya
zine" Walter Blackburn Harte writes a
thoughtful estimate of Walt Whitman's
genius, in which he avoids the extremes Of
adulatiOn and depreciation, into which
most critics OF Whitman have fallen. He
also contributes short story, John Par
mentors Protege." which contains a good
deal of human nature and humanity,
The special feature of the New York
Domestic Monthly" for the past three
months has been its supplement fashion
plate printed in cOlOrs. The one in the
February number is the most attractive one
yet issued, and is q splendid examplare of
the lithographer's art The other depart
ments OF this popular magazine are up to
the usual standard Of excellence.
Frank Harrison of Boston, Mass, has re-
Gently commenced the publication OF a lit
tie periodical entitled, Frank HarriSons
Shorthand Weekly" 1t is prepared for the
use of the students and writers of short
hand, and IS a useful publication to those
who study signs, lines and curves. The
editorials and other matter are all printed
in shorthand characters.
"The Palo Alto" a monthly published as
the Leland Stanford Jr. University, and
edited by college men and women, appears
for January in enlarged form. Il contains
great deal Of matter of interest relative
to life at the university and to what the
students do there geographically it is
one OF the neatest of all collegs publications.
The question whether or not any woman
has ever possessed the creative faculty, and
done anything In the intellectual world that
possessed the germ of Immortality is still
under discussion in The Critic" Of New
York. Miss SeawelPs article, which took ths
negative side, has called forth great many
replies.
"Scribners for February opens with
sketch of station life in Australia, graphic
picture of the jewellers on tile island cOnti-
nent aud what they are engaged in. II con-
tains in addition to this and many more
articles of high merit very interesting one
on 1.-THE Revenue Gutter Service"
The February number Of "St. Nicholas"
is one that is very attractive, ami is as in-
structive as it is possible to make mp
magazine for the young people
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