The record-union., 1893-11-09
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illustrated by c. D. Weldon. begin in the
same number.
The Popular Science Monthly for
November %. Appleton Il Co.. gives us
in a long and rich table of contents these,
Our Oyster Supply; Evolution and
Ethics" by Huxley; "Electricity at the
Worlds Fair" THE Pestalozzian Sys-
tem," by Hon. George S. Boutwell,; Ma
ture at Sea-; Vegetable Diet'; The
Scientific Method with Children; I'M
material Science; An Argument for
Vertical Handwriting"; Birds Judg-
and other papers, and the usual depart
ments and always fascinating short ed
itorial notes on current scientific topics.
The school Review' tor Novembe
(Hamilton, New York; has these papers:
archaeological SchoolS-Their Purpose
and Its Accomplishments" Il. II. Thurs
ton: 'The History OF EARLY Education"
$. s. Laurie; The Mastery of English"
John Greene: "On Supervising Private
Schools" ID. w. AbercrOmbie, Anson j..
UpSOn, y. E. Winship, j, G. Schurman;
Recent Latin Books" by w. II. Peck;
Methods Of Teaching Modern Ian
guages," by r. w. Moore; Notes" The
Review is a journal of secondary edu-
cation and one of the ablest edited educa-
tional magazines in the land.
"Donahoe's Magazine" (Boston) for
November has articles that appeal by
their strength, breeziness and timeliness.
"Why | am Democrat is by General
McMah0n of New York; "Why | am Il
Republican," by John L. Finerty of
Chicago; and "Why / am Neither" by
p. O'Neill Larkin of Boston. Each has
plenty Of space in which TO state his case
/ There is one other article that attracts
and holds: The Future of the Catholic
Church in America" by Kov. John Con-
way of st. Paul. There are many other
good features that contribute to the
variety and breadth Of the publication.
Table Talk" Tor November {Philadel-
phia: The First Thanksgiving Procla-
nation" by Helen Louise johnson;
Sweeping the Stairs" by Mrs. Grayson;
New Menus and Food in Season." by
Helen Louise Johnson; The New Bill of
Fare" by Mrs. NJ. G. Myer; "Capricious
Washington"; "Housekeepers' Inqui-
ries''; Questionable Luncheon and Tea
Toilets" by Tillie May tcrney; with
Books" by Fredrica Barrett. 1t is a
magazine that must prove very useful in
the home.
''Harper's Weekly (New York. for
November had another elaborate series
of illustrations OF scenes at the late
Worlds Fair. All these pictures are
strikingly beautiful, being in the best
style of the half-tone process. There are
views also OF the battleship oregon, OF the
cOaling at sea experiment. There is a
fine portrait of the late Mayor Carter
Harrison, one of DR.. Philip Schaff, one
of Professor Emil Paur and one OF the
late General Thomas l.. Crittenden.
The Humanitarian" for November
New York and London) has, among
other papers, these: 1.-The Reform of the
Public-house," by the Bishop Of Chester;
"The Education Question" by e. Lyulph
Stanley; 1.-The Model Man of Classical
Antiquity" by Rev.J. Rice Byrne; 1.-THE
Struggle Of the Sexes; It's Effect Upon
the Race" by DR.. Strathan; "a Plea for
the Domestic Servant" by Helena Heath;
ELECTRICITY and HEALTH" by II. New
man Lawrence; "a Good Woman" by
Morley Roberts.
The Book Buyer for November
Charles Scribner's Sons. New York has
{. fine portrait of Thomas Bailey Aldrich
with d sketch of his life. There are liter
ary notes, English and American, paper
on authors and books and one on French
illustrators, with pictures. There are
extracts from new books, with illustra-
tionS and portraits. essays on literary
topics and works, reviews of recent pub
lications. and Rossiter Johnson's always
interesting department, 'The Literary
Querist"
The Cottage Hearth" for November
(Boston) is we'll filed with clean, whole
some matter, addressed to the best taste
Of the members of the home-stories,
poems, criticisms, news, household econ
omy, dress, chit-chat, etc. The illustra-
tionS are numerous and good.
"Harper's Young People" (New York;
comes to us weekly. Ii there is. hand
somer, brighter. more helpful weekly for
young readers published anywhere we
have not seen or heard Of it.