The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-20
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The second number of Musical Notes fulflls
the high expectations created by the first issue.
1t is conducted by editors VINO evidently
cultured musicians in every sense. and enthusi-
asts In their art. The op ening article is plea
for wider cultivation and more general musical
knowledge on the part of musicians-the latter
term being used to include not only vocalists
and instrumental performers. but those who
have love for and some familiarity W it'll the
science. but who desire to listen and enjoy more
1ntelllgently. For performers, the writer says,
technical power or perfection is not enough and
does not make great musicians. Special
ism within certain limits Is good. but
the musical specialist cannot be at
his best without an acquaintance
with other developments of the art-withour, in
short. allround training. The theory and
principles OF music, the history of music. and
the study not only OF the works but OF the lives
and ruling motives OF the great composers, are
indispensable to a musical education. There Is
no greater mistake, says the writer, than TO sup
pose that full appreciation Of any art comes by
nature and by nature alone. George AshdOwn
Audeley, one of the EDITORS has q second paper
on church organs. Among other contributions
are Practical Notes on Choir Music" and "Notes
on Home Music" There Ia also q second lesson
in harmony Two musical compositions are
giyen-a song aud sonata, the latter written
by John Burton for harpsichord organ in
1866 New York: 30 Broadway.
Readers Of the Cosmopolitan take it up with
the certainty OF finding entertainment some
where within its pages. This month it is es-
pecially attractive. 1t opens with a beautifully
illustrated article descriptive OF Monte Carlo
and Monaco. which makes IL clear that much be-
sides the passion for gambling draws travellers
10 these places. very interesting account or
the beet sugar industry in this country and OF the
process OF making the sugar is contributed by HIS.
Adams. Ex-Minster Benjamin writes OF Orien-
tai rugs, their manufacture and distinctive quail.
and well-written sketch of Mr. Blaine and his
career. Julian Hawthorne allows his magma
possibilities of American life. Japanese story
by new writer Sewall Read, proves TO be
worth reading Topics of other papers are: The
Evolution or Naval construction" democracy
and the Mother Tongue" 1.-The Atchison, To-
peka 81 Santa Fe Railway" Suffrage" and
Lord Beaconsfeld," the last by Adam Badeau.
'The First Flight" the complete story in the
February LippencOtt. is by julien Gordon" au-
| thor OF "a Diplomats Diary and other stories
| of New York society life which have won readers
in part by their merit and in part from the wide
| ly advertised fact that the author is New York
society woman OF the inner circles. cullen
GordOn's' stories are not high In tone and have
hardly sufficient plot or movement TO excuse
their being but the style Is sprightiy and the
pictures OF social life sufficiently vivid to sus
tain an interest in the narrative The First
| Flight has some points OF merit over the au-
thors previous ventures but Is decidedly amateur
ish. John Russell Young has some interesting
"reminiscences of Bennett, Greeley, Raymond
| ann other newspaper meu he has known. "JO-
siah Aliens Wife," has characteristic story
corning q furnace and JOsiah's part In Its man.
agement. Seventh Commandment Novels" is a
bright criticism, by Miriam Coles Harris of q
| certain class OF fiction.
| The Arena has review of the life of Charles
| Darwin by b. o. Flower. the editor A portrait
| of Darwin forms the frontispiece. Kinza HIrai.
| japanese scholar, contributes q paper on
Religious Thought in Japan" Alfred Russell
Wallace has a paper on Social Progress In
America" Helen Campbell writes OF women
| wage-earners and their future. DR.. w. j. Rolfe.
| the Shakspearean student contributes a chapter
| to the Bacon-shakspeare controversy, Other
| topics discussed are: proportional Representa-
| tioD," Compulsory National Arbitration" "The
| Power and. Value Of Money" and 1.-The Su-
| premacy Of Reason in Religion"
| The Chicago News Almanac is a carefully pre-
| pared work. containing a vast amount of Stats
| tical and general information. Election tables
cover more than one hundred pages. A table OF
exports and imports for two years is given in
| order show the workings OF the tariff
| law. Considerable space is devoted TO worlds
| fair matters Compilations from the census OF
| 1890 relate to population, education. churches,
| liquor traffic and other Important subjects All
| these, together with a variety OF miscellaneous
| facts, make up valuable book of reference.
| Price. % cents.
"The Idler' ia the title of q monthly publica-
| ton edited by Jerome K. Jerome and Robert
Barr. and published By s. s. Mcclure New York.
It's features are characteristic serial By Jerome
| an photographed sketch by a. Conan Doyle,
| a lnrid story OF the New YORK Chinese quarter
| which might have been first written for the col
| umns of a sensational New York paper; an illus
| trated article on John Burns. the English labor
leader, and his work; chapter Of Mark Twain
| american Claimant" and two or three short
| stories.
In the Eclectic "a Bird s-eye View of the RIVE
ra" gives to untraveled readers clear idea Of the
location and peculiar attractions OF that some
| what vaguely-defned but much-talked-o of region.
| Other Ina I'm
| glish magazines are: 1.-The Origin of the Opera -
Happiness In HE'LL Chinese Discovery of
| America" "Tennyson's Literary Senstiveness -
| "The Transformation of Energy and .Ghosts
| and their Photos"
Donahoes Magazine (Boston) is q Roman
Catholic periodical, but. aside from it's articles
bearing on that faith. it contains much matter OF
| general interest. Among the topics discussed in
| the February number are American studios, -
| "Englands School SYSTEM" 1.-The Eve OF Home
h NnM
Bread Winners" and Catholic Actresses"
Apaper in February Music of practical I'm
| portance to students is what Books Shall Buy
| for Musical Libraryl" The auestio n IL
answered BY Juliette Grace Adams at length
and much useful Information given. Other pa
ppiayinr Mnslc pt tbs FarS
The Modern Orchestra" and Rules for EXPIRES
| siOn"
One of the most interesting articles In the En-
cheering Magazine is on Practical Farming by
Electricity" in which A. f. McKi ssick. of the
| Alabama Agricultural College, shows how much
OF the labor on farm may be done by means OF
| this power. The interests of the farmer are also
considered in a paper on the modern uses OF the
windmill. World Building, New York.
Since the sudden death OF its editor, Mrs
Martha ]. Lamb, the Magazine OF American
History has passed into the hands OF the Ma
tional History Company and will be continued
on the same lines as before. A portrait aud bio
graphical sketch OF Mrs. Lamb are contained IL
the February number.
Book News tPhiladelphial gives the place al
honor this month 10 j. NJ Barrie author OF ~