Evening journal., 1893-09-22
RECENT LITERATURE.

The number of Current History for
the second quarter of 1898 has come TO
hand. Like each Of its predecessors, it is
a well stored library Of useful informa-
ton. 1t opens with an interesting and
timely article upon the monetary ques
ton This contains a careful review Of
the financial condition and policy OF the
various countries Of the world and
notes the causes which have led to the
existing stringency of the money market
Under the general titles OF Leading
Topics, international Affairs, Affairs
in Europe, " Affairs IN Asia, Affairs IN
Africa, Science, Literature and Miscel
lany it details the worlds most recent
happenings with singular minuteness,
perspicacity, and fidelity, telling all that
really needs to be known about any one
subject, and referring to all subjects Of
consequence In a most intelligent and
practical way. A work like this is a
necessity in these busy, bustling times.
This work seems to be the best OF its
species. While there are similar publ
cations, the Cyclopsdic Review holds
an original and exclusive position. It's
peculiar merits entitle It TO general
recognition. (Garretson. Cox & Co.,
publishers, Buffalo, NY. 81 90 per
year; single copies 40 cents
'The Relation Of Economic Study to
Charity" is the title of recent paper
by Professor James Msvor, of Toronto.
published by the American Academy Of
Political and Social Science. The pur
pose of the pamphlet is to answer the
question, "Of what avail is the study of
economics in the practical work Of deal
ing with the problems Of poverty
After describing what poverty really is,
he gives an interesting account OF two OF
the methods which have been used to
| investigate poverty. namely. those OF
/ lie Play. and Of Charles Booth. Pro
lessor Mavor then takes up some Of the
schemes which have been tried for out
door relief such as the National lnsur
ance System, of Germany, and the
| National Pension Schemes Of Mr.
Chamberlin and Charles Booth. The
final conclusion is that economic stu
dents may most efficiently be Of service
/ in practical problems in thoroughly
studying the conditions and interpret
ing the facts as they see them 'Rela
ton of Economic Study to Public anS
Private Charity" Philadelphia, Ameri
can Academy of Political and Socia
Science, paper 25 cents.
Maurice Block, the eminent Frencl
economist and member Of the Institute
is the author Of monograph on 9TH
Progress of Economic Ideas In France,
published by the American Academy o
Political and Social Science In thi
paper, NJ Block starts with The PLY
sioerats, the first French economists
he then discusses the classical o
liberal school, TO which he belongs II
then takes up the Socialists and tn
Protectionists, whom he groups to
gether and with whom he has bu
little sympathy. After these he dis
cusses lie Play and his. system, whicl
be also condemns as of little use
de concludes with the economic profes
sors in the State and the Catholi
Faculties, devoting much space 6
Glide and Claudio Jannet This mono
graph will be found very interestin
and of great assistance to the student
of economies, written as it is by suol
wel.known authority. Progress @
Economic Ideas in France publshe
by American Academy of Political an
Social Science, Philadelphia, paper,
| cents