The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-27
MAGAZINE NOTES.

DR. Andrew Wilson touches a topic of
universal interest in his STORY of the
Liver" in Harper's Magazine. The impor-
lance of this digestive organ to the COM
fort and welfare of the human being is
well understood and commonly recognized.
with Liver complaint seldom has the
faintest conception of the why's and where
liver's functions. Dr.. Wilson explains it's
mysteries in a way that is scientific with
out being technical.
BY way Of divesting itself OF an un-
desired reputation as a sectional publica-
ton the Southern Magazine louisville has
changed its name to Mid-Continent Maya
zine. This is a wise move, since literature
can have no geographical boundaries, and
to limit the field Of a literary periodical is
to interfere seriously with its ability to
represent properly intellectual interests
name and the recent transfer of manage
ment makes the Mid-Continent practically
a new rlagazine. The May issue opens we'll
with a well-written Biographical sketch
and character study of Henry Watterson-
that representative American of unique per-
his subject and has at the same time had
the good taste to refrain from extravagant
eulogy.
Rev. Brockholst Morgan, writing in Har-
per's Magazine of the work of the city
missionary among depraved and ignorant
OiAC iAidIhcS iliS SOHtTdIy
to the usual expectation. it is cultivated
and refined men who can do the noblest
work. The most hardened women recog-
nize these qualities OF the missionary, who,
under the livery of the church, carries the
bearing of the true Christian. Women.
as a rule. lack true sympathy for their
debased sisters. and the criminal woman
t wou 4 f Fafner i fel her sf9 TSis 70 a any Hne tS han
probably be disputed by women who have
had experience In reform work. but, IL
frTra ~ iS rather a QsfrinnG nrnnf IF tho
strength of the instructive feminine faith
In man-th faith still existing although
it was through man that she met her
downfall.
Julian Ralph is good at descriptive work;
there is no one better among magazine
writer's of the day. He is able to invest
the most unpromising region with an in
terest which had not before seemed posi-
BILE, and to discover attractions not visible
to the careless observer. When he has a
field which presents pleasing features even
to the casual eye he discovers yet new
and vivid picture Of that corner OF the
has been trying his hand recently at char
acter sketches, and in these he is some
what less happy. At all events, the work
is hardly of snfficient dignity to come prop
erly under the head of magazine literature.
Il fits better with the passing interest of
Slippers is a sketch of this class. 1t is a
study of low life in New York, and is per-
haps an accurate drawing. but it bears the
trade mark Of the reporter rather than the
TRANSPORTING touch of imagination which
belongs to true literature.
The editor of the New Cycle. the official
organ of the Federation of Wonen's Clubs,
has propounded to a number of prominent
club women the question, What impor-
lance do you attach to the study of civics
and social economies in women's clubs?'
Mrs. May Wright Sewall, in response, ex-
presses the opinion that such topics are
proper for the programmes of such clubs,
and adds: In my Judgment. the peculiar
form of organization known as the club
is distinctly differentiated from other
forms of cooperative effort properly de-
nominated societies. associations and
organizations. The club affords the OPP
portunity for study and for discussion. The
application of the results OF such study
and of such discussion should. | believe.
be made through the other agencies above
Indicated. There Is no more unyielding
condition OF growth and OF strength than
the recognition of the Limitations placed
IN respecting these limitations clubs will
wax strong and win equip their members