The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-14
THE MAGAZINES.


Guide, DR.. l. e. Holt combats the popular de-
fusion that ''wintsr babies" must be kept in
doors until the advent OF spring. "Nothing.'
he says, 'is OF such great importance in pre-.
venting colds a. fresh air, regularly given
throughout the winter" and he describes GER
tain experiments made in the Babies hospital,
showing in a very striking way the great beue-
ft, in cases of delicate infants, OF systematic
airing. DIR. s. A. Kline, under the heading of
'Hysteria in Children" gives judicious advice
to mothers of nervous children, and DR.. ].
Lewis Smith treats authoritatively the subject
of rickets Babyhood Publishing Company,
Beekmnn street, New York.
Worthfngt0n's Md9osine for March 10 royal
number. Evidently this vigorous young maya
zine 10 growing and thriving, since, though ex-
ceptionally bright from the start, each number
steadily gains in interest, attractiveness and
value, and its success In catering to the varied
tastes aud requirements OF the American family
at homo proves it, ability to give valuable
points to many an older and more experienced
periodical. The March number opens with q
superbly illustrated article upon "The Chicago
Women's Club" written BY Sara A. Underwood,
one OF it, prominent literary membera II IL of
timely interest to all progressive people in these
close-of-the-century days, so aptly called by
Victor Hugo "The Woman's Era"
The effort Of the modern magazine II to do
again what was In vogue . century ago In max.
ing up such periodicals.. The aim then was to
give q diversified record Of the months progress,
TO show the newest things and present them In.
diligently to the reader This 10 the aim of
Current Literature the March number of Il hav.
Ing just appeared. laden with fresh and sbsorb-
ing material. Whatever 10 current IL pertinent
to this idea, and attention IL especially directed
to the arts, to literature and the lighter ele-
ments OF our social surroundings. In this way
Current Literature becomes Q record ~ we'll % q
review OF the progress Of the nineteenth century.
Among the articles calling for special mention
in the March number OF Current Literature are
the biographies and recollections of the dntin.
guishei persons who have recently died.
The March number OF the Nev Enoland Mdoo-
sfRs opens with an article recounting the i'm.
pressions and memories OF the Rev. Dr. George
T. Ellis upon the occasion OF a visit of Dean
Stanley to the old town OF Plymouth In com pany
with Phillips Brooks. 1t contains the latest
portraits of the two great preachera The Rev
Samuel j. Barrows, the editor of the Christidn
Register. and q member Of the prison commits.
sion. contributes description OF 1.-THE Massa.
chusetn Prison System" which 10 we'll Illus.
trated from photographs and sketches made
specially for the purpose. Winfield 3 Neyins.
whose writings on Salem witchcraft have Al.
tracted attention, writes on the importance of
"The study of Local History" David b. Frank.
enburger gives an account OF the beginning
progress and present work OF the University of
Wisconsin.
The Forsm begins its fifteenth volume with a
timely March number, the three leading artl-
Giles being Hawaii and Our Future Sea- Power"
by Capt A. I. Mahan, Of the u. s. navy. presi.
dent OF the Naval War college at Newport. and
who discusses the importance of United states
control IN the Pacific from the broad point of
student OF the influence OF sea power upon
national development; Panama: The story of
aColossal Bubble" by Mr.. Ernest Lambert. who
was during the critical perioi of this enterprise
the editor OF the Panama Sor aad Herad-a com.
plets explanation OF the remarkable
series OF events in this grea; swindle; and "a
New Commercial Era for the United States" by
Mr.. George W. Medley, an authoritative English
student, with FREQ trade fnclina;ions, OF large
commercial tendencies, who argues that the
adoption of policy of radical sarit reform bv
the United states would trsnster to us from
England the commercial supremacy of ths
world.
The "Chicago Gripman," the subject of the
front-page illustration in the curreu, numher Of
Horpers Wessiy, is q familiar figure TO Chica
soans. but his peculiar uniform IL be regarde,
with curious interest by those who have uevsr
visited the Worlds fair city. An illustration In
the same number of Mr.. Freneh's statue OF
"fhe Republic" which il 20 atorn the center of
the lagoon at the exposition, Will also attract
attention. Apropos of weshlngton's birthday
the number contains an article, with ,llustrs
tons. on the English home OF Wsshineton'.
ancestors TIE dog show In New York il an.
prop'isieiy illustrated and described There ia
an interesting article on the Svms Opera,ing
surgical Thea,sr. and one on the community Of
Harmonlies at Economy. Pa The eighteenth
article III the series on the 81 avitAis of the
World is graphic description Of Copenhagen
by Andre Michel The fiction lucln..s nm
Adventures OF silver Blaze" new ;ns,slrnen,
al A. Conan boyls's famous sherlock Holmes"
series, with illustrations
The North Aaericaa R.tir,s for March contains
aHumber o. important articles upon .ub;eet.
that are engaging public at;ent GA ct tue present
moment The Hon. J. u. kuAk. secretary OF
ssricuiture. contributes an interesting paper on
"AmerioAn Farming q Hundred Year, h.nea -
asao!ses On which he IS peculiar wei ntt.,. ia
write. The question Of Hawa.tan anue1stIrr il
autaoTisassvsly treated from txod iferent ,.n,rt.
81 view. first by Larrin A. Thurstou ex7-i-rs
minister OF Hawaii and chairman u IL. Hs
wsilsn annexation commission. " 40 poiats o,,
the Advantages OF Annexation" in an A.
sai fogolA3e manner. aud. secondly. ~ Geo-rs
IlcSuoT Curtis. wao sums up the csse sgalusr
annexation IN 8 concise article, entitled ais II
tonsitatoasF' Under thu sigls of Pal, Of
Medical Asu,' Or. Cyrus Eison. sanitary suoer.
iniendsas % tie New fork health department
writes entorts.n!y OF the fsrsnt cure-xll, so..
r@teat medicines " aieh have from tine 10 time
snioy al epaerma. popularity. Modern In.
snfSEce aac It's iosslailiiies" j. discussed re-
spestisesy cy tie presidents Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company. the Connecticut Nutus!
l4fe insGFsacs Company thu Provldent Savings
Lie Assurance Company. and tho Title Guar
sntss ana Trust COMPANY