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FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.
Munsey's Magazine.

attractive covers, which taken in connec-
ton with the many fine ILLUSTRATIONS
oiyen make up an unusually nne NUMBER.
One Of the leading articles Of this issue is
contributed by Arthur Hornblow on
Contemporary French Noyelists. 1t
ia accompanied by numerous Portraits OF
thesleaders of fiction in France Another
article Of interest is 1.-THE Dean OF the
American Stage" by Morris Bachelor,
in which an appreciativc sketch OF the
life of Joseph Jefferson is given. Harold
Parker contributes an article on "Presi-
dents of Republics" which will be read
with interest A large number OF in
structiyc and entertaining articles, short
stories and poems make up most attrac-
tive issue. frank A. Munsey 81 Co, 15l
Fifth Avenue New York;
Scribner's Magazine.
Tn the February Scribners Robert
Grant gives the second installment of his
cart Of Living" series in which he dis
cusses the dwelling. This series promises
to be one of the most popular features of
the season, and cannot fail to have wide
reading. Augustine Birrcll contributes
an appreciative sketch on James An
thony Froude which is accompanied by
an excellent portrait of this famous his
torian. A finely illustrated article on
Recent Work of Elihu Vedder' Is con-
tributed by W. c. Brownell and is one
OF the leading articles OF this issue
Charles L. Dana, NJ. d.. discusses Giants
and Giantism'' and relates many interest
ing facts in connection with this interest
ing subject. An article OF general inter
est Ia 1.-THE Passing of the Wings, by
Noah Brooks, and is well worthy of CON
sideration. The second installment of
1.-THE Amazing Marriage, by George
Meredith is given. This story promises
to be an unusually strong one, and Will
be welcomed by Mr.. Merediths many ad-
mirers There are also number OF ex-
cellent short stories Charles Scribner' S
Sons, New York, n. "
Women's Progress
for February contains number OF not
able articles, and is in all respects an adj
mirable number. The opening article is
an appreciative sketch Of the life and
work of Louise Stockton, authoress In
the "Miss Nancy, Papers" Jean McVeagh
Zieber discusses "Thc Woman Who Will
Not Keep House" The department
"Among the Clubs" contains an unusual
~ large amount of practical information.
1.-THE Progress of the Woman Suffrage
Movement In Connecticut is given by
Emily p. Collins. A large number OF
equally interesting articles and stories
make up an excellent issue. (Woman's
Progress Co, 1909 Walnut St, Philadel-
phia, Pa0
The Musical Record.
The February issue of the Musical
record contains the following Instructive
articles: "Chat With Students, 1.-The
Proper Ideal for the Elementary Teacher
of Piano. Harmful Habits and Has
Music any Meaning2" The departments
contain vast amount of practical infor-
nation, and interesting gossip in regard
to the leading members OF the musical
world. The sheet music given with this
issue is unusually excellent. (Oliver Dit
son Co, Boston, Mass.)
The Cosmopolitan.
The leading article in the Cosmopolitan
for February is What China Should
Do" by Viscount Wolseley, X. p in
which he shows that the war between the
two great Oriental powers involves ques-
tions of the first consequence to all the
great trading powers Of the world. In
the sixth installment of the Great Pas
sions Of History" the story OF Abslard and
Heloise is given. Rosita Mauri contri-
butes an excellent article on 1.-THE His
tory and Progress of the Ballet illus
trated with portraits of oldtime favorites.
An article Of historical interest is contri-
buted by Emile Olivier under the caption
1.-The Fall of Louis Philippe" Other
notable articles in this number are,
1.-THE Altar of Mammon," 'From Baku
to Samarkand,' "Finny Proteges OF
Uncle Sam, and 1.-The Reflections of q
Consul" tThe Cosmopolitan Co, Irving
ton, N. W
The Sanitarian.
The contents of the Sanitarian fol
February are excellent and include
, 1.-The Economical and Efficient Disposal o
Garbage "Diet for Hcalth,'' 'Ameri
can Public Health Association Proceed
ings, "Car Ventilation, Prevention
Of the Spread of Yellow Fever "Influ
cnce Of the Climate of Canada OF
Health. and 'sAntiscptic Clothing
(Dr. A. N. Bell, 29l Union ST., Brooklyn
N. W