The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-27
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April Magazines.

foremost men of the times. In the
opening article, "Patriotism and Poll
tics" Cardinal Gibbons speaks with
wisdom and warm feeling of the duties
of the citizen in relation to his country
Thomas Nelson Page, in "a Southerner
on the Negro Question:" discloses,
with every mark of absolute accuracy
and sincerity, the present status of the
negro in the South, making an esti
mate of the negro's capacities; giving
forecast of his destiny; and in particu-
lar, according to the South full credit
for its treatment of the negro-the
special ward of the South, however
much he may be the care of the nation.
Governor E. B. Winans of Michigan,
states with strength, and with refer
ence to precedent since the adoption
of the Constitution, the merits of the
system now in use in Michigan of Sc
lecting presidential electors. Madame
Adam, who may be described as the
most conspicuous and brilliant woman
in France, writes pleasantly of French
Girls" affording us new glimpse of
their life and training. M. Romero,
the Mexican minister at Washington,
recounts the history of "The Free
Zone in Mexico;" "The Modern Cart
of Thespis" is a spirited account by
W. H. Crane, the distinguished actor,
of the conditions leading up to the ne
cessity of the traveling-star system, and
throws light on the evolution of dra-
matte affairs.
THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY
maintains its usual standard of excel
lence. Professor David Starr Jordan
makes the inspiring influence of
great teacher of science strongly felt in
his pen-portrait of Agassiz at Penikese,
with which the number is opened. DR..
Andrew d. White, in his article on
Astronomy, gives an authentic account
of the treatment which Calico and his
writings received from the Catholic
and Protestant churches. An account
of researchers upon the Involuntary
Movements which guide the mind
reader" is contributed by Professor
Joseph Jastrow. The Relations of Sci
ence and Fine Arts are pointed out by
Emil Du Bois-Reymond. A subject of
concern to nearly everybody Bacteria
in our Dairy Products-is treated by
Professor H. w. Conn. The Great
Earthquake on Port Royal, Jamaica, is
described by Colonel A. B. Ellis, with
plans of the town, which show that a
repetition of the catastrophe has been in
vited in rebuilding. Hon. Carroll d.
Wright gives some facts and figures
in relation to Rapid Transit, bearing on
the growth of mileage, relative economy
of motive powers, etc. Orchestral Mu-
steal Instruments, as made in America,
are described in a fully illustrated ar
ticle by Daniel Spillane.
Il
story" Such Suitable Match" which
tells of bashful widower's counting of
an attractive widow. This is followed
by poem, Evening Thoughts" by
Margaret Haycraft, which many readers
will find in sympathy with their mood.
"Waste" is carefully-prepared SER
mon by the Rev. Harry Jones, NJ A,
Honorary Chaplain to the Queen. GA
Corner in Life " is the title of pathetic
story that few can read without tears
Professor Blake has thoughtful paper
called "How are the Masses to be
Reached and Won?" subject of fore
most importance to-day, and after it
comes Lady Laura Hampton's parable,
The Discontinued Briar." elbow
the Modern Jew Keeps Purim" is
another timely article which is illus
trated with some striking scenes from
Jewish religious celebrations. "' Mad ;
Mrs Holloway" is the title of a strong
story in two chapters, which is followed
by "a Little Homily on Duty" GA
Workhouse Episode" is one of the in
teresting sketches which one is sure to
find in The Quiver, and which have
fact for their foundation. "Humpty
Dumpty" is the name of story for
young people, and "Out of the Shad-
ows" is for children of larger growth.
WITH the current number, the Cos
sopolitan completes its twelfth volume
in a manner worthy the wide and grow
ing popularity of this magazine. The
Cosmopolitan is the most superbly illus
trated of the monthlies and the picto-
rial establishment of the April number
is rather above the average. The lead.
ing article is on Genoa-the home of
Columbus" written by Murat Halstead,
who recently visited the city, and illus
trated from photographs of all the prin-
cipal relics of the great navigator which
remain in Genoa. "Torpedoes in Coast
Defence is the title of timely paper
by Lieutenant A. M. D'Armit of the
United States Army, with photographs
and drawings by j. o. ID wilson. "The
Marriage of American Women to Ger
man Noblemen " is discussed by Eliza
beth Won Wedel, an American who is
now the wife of titled subject of the
Kaiser. Other papers are "The The
atre of To-day" by Cora Maynard a;
1.-TWO English Men of Letters by
Brander Matthews; " All Sorts and Con-
ditions of Men" by Edward Everett
Hale; "a Living Opal" by Ernest In
gersoll, and Count Leon Tolstoi," a
description of the family life of the
great Russian novelist and reformer by
friend of his family.
SCRIBNER's MAGAZINE has rich ia
BILE of contents, comprising "The So
cial Awakening in London" by Robert
A. Woods; " An Egyptian Banquet"
by T. w. Higginson; chapters iv.-vi.
of "The Reflections of Married Man."
by Robert Grant; "The New Parks of
the City of Now York y hu L 6 Nadal .