The record-union., 1893-07-28

while OF the publishers to even enlarge
Its scope and volume.
With the July number the ANNALS of
the American Academy of Political and
Social Science" New York begins its
fourth year and volume. Judging from
the size and contents OF the present num-
Der, the new volume will be much larger
ana better than those which have pre-
ceded 1t. The July number contains 200
pages, l49 of which are filled by the five
principal papers. These are: ''The Pro-
gress OF Economic Ideas in France" by
Maurice Block, of the Journal deS EcOHO-
mtSteS; The Relation of Economic Study
to Public and Private Charity" by Pro-
fesSor James MavOr, of the University of
toronto; The Monetary Situation in
Germany by Professor Walther Lott,
OF the University of Munich; Taxation
of Large Estates" by X. T. Colburn, of
Elizabeth, n. J., and The Use of Silver
as Money in the United States" by Pro-
lessor a. b. Woodtord, of the School Of
Social Economics, New York. This
number also contains a report OF the pro-
ceedings Of the eighteenth and nineteenth
sessions of the academy, personal notes,
book reviews and notes.
The complete novel in the August num-
per OF "Lippincott's" (PhiladelphiaJ is
In the Midst of Alarms" by Robert
Barr duke Sharp. 1t is tale OF the
tenlan Invasion OF Canada in 1871. The
sixth series of Lippincott's notable stories
Is James Holidays" by Valerie Hays
berry. In The Lady Of the Lake"
Julian Hawthorne describes some of the
staIuary and other attractions of the
COlulnb blan Exposition. The athletic
series IS continued in an article on "rhe
National Game" by Norton b. Young.
Zachary Taylor, his Home and Family"
Is by the Presidents grandniece, Mrs
4 eF.l.
delphia Sculptor" (William RUSH is by
L. Leslie Gilliams. w. ii. Babcock dis
cusseS ''Supermundaue Fiction" and NJ.
Crottoh, in Men of the Day. presents
Driet sketches OF Sir J. L. Millais, Sir
Arthur sullivan, General Diaz and Philip
ID. Armour. The poetry of the number
Is by Clara Jessup Moore, Howard Hall
and NJ. II. q.
The Forum" for July (New York
Liz as More Light on the Pension Scandal
Inc Grand Array as Pension Agency" !"
Colonel c. Nick. Leoser; Complete
History OF the tarnham Post Revolt"
John j. Finn; "What Are a Christian
Preachers Functions?" DR.. Lyman Alb
bott; The Teaching of Civic Duty" Rt
Hon. James Bryce; How the Fourth OF
July Should be Celebrated" Julia Ward
howe; Prospects Of the Worlds Fair
The " orId's Fair Balance-Sheet," Frank
lin Il. lead; "Chicago's Sanitary Condi-
tion,' Or. e. Fletcher Ingals; AN
Actors Memory Of Edwin Booth" John
Malone; The Army as a Military Train
ing School," Edmund Hudson; "Why
Theatrical Managers Reject Plays" A.
NJ. Palmer; American Art Supreme in
CoIored Glass" Louis c. Tiffany; ''Ihe
russian EXtradition Treaty-a Reply to
Protests" John Bassett Moore.
Physical Education" is the title of a
monthly magazine published by the
triangle Publishing Company, Spring
neld, AlaSs., that is devoted to physical
training. The magazine is well into its
second volume and has established its
right TO live. 1t is freely illustrated and
has for an advisory board Of editors some
OF the foremost educators OF the East,
representing number Of leading
colleges, in part. We should Judge
Physical EducatiOn' TO be a reliable and
very practical magazine, and an author
lty upon athletics as well as the best
means OF promoting manly strength and
development.
st. Nicholas" for August Century
Company, New York. is as summery an
issue as amy could desire in a Young
folks magazine. Mrs. Dodge is a model
editor tor youthful readers, and the Cen
tury Company prints her work in man
ner more than attractive. The August
number as trontispiece gives us a por-
TRAIT OF Edison as BOY, a speaking pict-
ure. full of life and mirth. An interest
ing paper is on the Grown Prince OF
Siam," and is freely illustrated, and is
just now OF special interest.
Town Talk" (San Francisco is a new
journal. The issue for July I'D is very
handsomely illustrated one, has portraits
OF the Midwinter Fair Executive Com
mittee, Of Mayor Ellert, General Ham
mond, Secretary Badlam and others.
There are papers on music and the drama,
on the Midwlnter Fair and on other cur
rent topics. 1t is a model of topographic
excellence, and is crisp, bright, bold and
vigorous in its expressions.
The "Quiver" for August tCassell Pub
fishing Company, New York; is up to the
standard OF this excellent magazine for
Sunday and general reading. The paper
on "A Buried Town in Englandj is an
| especially interesting one, and tells of old
chichester, town built by the Romans
in the early days of Britain and that for
| ages laid beneath the soil, until the exca-
vations Of lS90-9l revealed it.
"Harper's Weekly" for July 22d has a
paper by Horace White on "a Substitute
Tor Silver" There are fine illustrations
of Oriental soldiery, views of the cyclone
devastated district, pictures of the Cold
Storage Warehouse fire, and views OF
travel by rail, with portraiture also OF
officers Of the Russian fleet in New York.
and double page picture of a review OF
French troops.
The California Architect and Building
News" San Francisco for July 10th is a
number OF especial value, and is verv
handsomely illustrated. The views in
California slate quarries, of the San Fran
cisco City Hall, and of the old missions
are very attractive. The articles are tech
nical. OF course, but not devoid of inter
est to all concerned about home building.
Frank Leslie's Popular Magazinen
New York; for August is richly illus
trated. 1t has no less than thirty
papers. stories and poems. 1t is in ali
respects a splendid number of one of the
best family magazines of which we have
any knowledge.