The record-union., 1893-03-27
new PUBLICATIONS.

} fishing Company, Detroit, Mich.). 1t is
worth more than passing note. We are
| disposed to think that the editor OF the
| journal is building better than he really
knows. For assuredly here is a work
long needed, and that, now it is taken up,
| is likely to become one Of the most I'M
portant of historical record-features in
this age. 1t must live; the country can
not do without the scheme, no matter
what becomes of the originators. Cur
rent History" is a quarterly illustrated
regi ster, giving compact, complete note
history of the day in chronological order.
1t is not merely cold statement of facts
| day by day, but it is an intelligent
statement, of impartial build, of facts
and effects and the relations of
each to the other, and each to
the whole. Beside being an index-rerum
of news events that go into history build
ing, it is a record of commentary also.
| This goes not only to happenings, but to
public questions and their consid-
Grafton by deliberative bodies, Gov
ernments and leading minds. The
range of the work is limited only by
the bounds of civilization. What pub
lie Opinion is to expression OF journals;
the Literary Digest to the current
essays and debates in literature, art and
science; what the Popular Science
Monthly is to science, and the
Electrical World" to electrical
pTORTtSS, IS 70
history making, historical record and
criticism, political and social growth and
development the advance of civilization
and to all other things that operate to
make or to level nations, cities and
peoples; to develop truth and break
down error i'll political science or sociol-
ogy. Withal, it is record of thousands
OF minor events in society, art, politics,
war, science, literature, and among men
famous and otherwise. Prof. Johnson is
doing the world great good; we trust he
is benefiting materially by it, in creating
such journal as that we have so warmly
and sincerely commended.
The April Popular Science Monthly"
is notable number. Science and the
Leland Stanford Junior University, in
which the absurd weakness of many
} starveling sectarian colleges is set forth.
The President of the University OF
Rochester, DIR. David j. Hill, follows
with a suggestive paper on THE Festal
Brunton discusses Correlation of Struct-
ure, Action and Thought" The
Monthly" takes a decided stand in thi:
} number in defense of Professor q. +.
Wright, whose recent book on Man anG
: the Glacial Period" has been severely
handled. 1t has an article on Professor
} Wright and His Critics. by Professor L
, w. Claypole, and an editorial dealing
: with the same matter. Herbert Spencer
contributes paper of scientific value OF
, The Inadequacy of Natural Selection
r There is an entertaining article on ''Tht
; Maoris of New Zealand" by Edward
, Tregear. Mrs. Maud Wilder Goodwin
generous action in regard to the
, Education of Our Colored Citizens
: Mechanical gymnastics gets a SHARP
: criticism from NJ. Fernand Lagrange
: q Robert +. Walsh has practical article ol
+ "Conservation of the Mackerel Supply"
q "In Traces of a Vanished Industry,
+ John Clifford tells the story of smelling
y bog iron ore in South Jersey. (Nev
: York: d. Appleton " Co..
O The Overland Monthly for Apri
t (San Francisco) is notably beautiful
o number. The paintings by Mrs. Grac
Hudson of Indian figures aid much il
< this artistic success. They illustrate al
s article contributed by Ms. Helen NJ
Carpenter, stirring story of the inhu
V man treatment of the Digger Indians G
e the Mendocino region by the early set
r tiers. The Wreck of the Petrel," by
r Ninetta Eames, is an entertaining outin
g story of an adventurous trip. Drawing
and washes by Peixotto OF the Petre
: under way, and another where she i
= going ashore, with attractive photo
il graphs, make a most readable article
4 Not less beautiful than the illustration
: of the outing and historical articles, ar
d the views illustrating an article on 'Th
- Forest Trees of the Sierra Nevada b
\ Charles Palache. An illustrated articl
d on the culture of pampas plumes is intel
= esting. "a Phantom of the High Sierra,
n by M.:Floyd, is readable story of tro1
/, tier life. "A Byzantine Empress" b
r. Sara Carr Upton, is departure from th
n usual field. The story of Athenais,
10 learned and charming Athenian girl
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n East as Eudocia is well-handled bit
remarkable history. The stories of ii
o. number are interesting, and the prose
interspersed with pretty bits OF verse.
il. The frontispiece of the Magazine
re Art for April is an etching by S. !
Y, Schoff of Frank Sprague Pierce's fiji
o. painting, The Prelude" Mr.. Spielma
es ish Art and Mr.. Tate's Collection,
DO which. of course, is an illustrated articl
es Reginald Easton, Miniature Painter
g. who died recently at the age of IS, is Il
d, subject of a sketch by w. P. Fritz
Italian Painting and the late Giovanl
Id Morrellp' is the subject of a short pap
We which precedes an elaborately illustrate
paper on Jacopo Palma's THE Portra
at of a Poet" by w. Fred Dickes. ''1f
\ Home Life of John Leech" is by Hem
lie Silver. In this we have not only NJ
lie Silver's entertaining account of Il
Id famous draughtsman, but number
s, illustrations showing the delightfl
he 'home" in which his home life w,
"a spent. Mr.. Swinburne's ''caroP' is illu
Lr- trated by w. L. F. Britten. "Form
m Gardens" is the title of paper the su
er ject of which Is well illustrated. An illu
1t trated article on Indian metal work, wi
,al the illustrated and unillustrated not
its bring the number to close. Cass,
full Publishing Company, New York al
London.
ny The Californian Magazine" San Fra
'sss cisco for April is richly illustrated al
eu very interesting in its text. Leadil
,s. papers are: THE Marquesas Archir
lse lSa iago'' and "Deep-Sea Sounding" by !
ole majesty, King Kalakaua; The Ancie
Hawaiians," L. Ellsworth Carey; wv
stopped the Stage"? George Charl
Brooke; "The First Exposition" Nj
Ia Bigelow Edmonds; I'm Calm al
Ao Storm L. II. Foote; 1.-The Good CIR
Poet" Dewitt C. Lockwood; "Pl
Ter Columbian Musicians" J. j. Peatfie
ses 1.-The History of Hawaiian Annexation
nd James O'Meara; masterpieces of the +
~ ~ cific Coast" Genevieve L. Browne; "a
'ie segai and Shield" Fred w. D. Evelyn,
vas D.. late of the Natal Field Force and p
ro- toria Siege Gayison; shall We Ha
nd Silver Coinage? Ex-Governor Lionel
Sheldon; The Late Revolution in Il
his vail" F. R. D.; Peter Crow Amo
} to Reform" Richard II. Mcdonald, j
1li- '"The Greyhound in Sport, Samuel Hu
OF bard, Jr.
u 'Worthington's Magazine" for Ap
Hartford, Conn., gives the best, M
vigorous illustrations of the new ma
and its armament yet published. Eve
lch picture speaks of action, life and Wig
The leading papers of this fine month
,as are: american Warships of To-day"
q. w. Benjamin; "Harbingers," Willis
az Francis Barnard. 'sIn Cole Viroinn