The Republican journal., 1897-09-09
Literary News and Notes.

can Monthly Review of Reviews Tor Sep
TENDER on 1.-THE Sine Qua Non of Caucus
Reform advocating participation in
party primaries by the so-called ''better
element" in American politics
Among the contributed articles in the
American Monthly Review of Reviews for
September are sketches of the three mem
bers of the new Nicaragua Canal Commits
sion-Admiral Walker, Capt. o. NJ. Car
ter. Corps of Engineer, U. S. A, and
Prof Lewis NJ. Haupt. These sketches
are illustrated with portraits, and serve to
convey an idea of the peculiar qualifica-
tions possessed by these gentlemen for
the task to which they have been appoint
ed by President Mckinley.
Notable features of Outing for Septem-
Der include a most timely description,
by Edward Spur, of the trip from the
Coast to the Klondike. The trip is via
the Chilkoot Pass, and it gives detailed
information which will be eagerly read.
The article is profusely illustrated from
photos taken upon the spot. In cyan
couver Salmon Ed. W. Sandys we'll de-
scribes the other end of British Columbia.
Capt. Kenealy writes of ''Regatta Week
at Larchmont:' Malcolm W. Ford of
specialization in Athletics, - and Paul
E. jerks takes the reader "rhro' Sunny
France Awheel.'' The fiction is "a
Romance Among the Rice Brds,' by E.
E. Peake. Excellent short tales OF sport
and adventure lend the needful variety to
an excellent number.
The September issue of ''Table Talk
contains, among the many interesting sub
jects treated within its pages, ''Some
Unique Luncheons by Mrs. Burton Kings
land; "Civilized Man Cannot Live With
out Cooks" by Katherine Read Lock
wood; 'tSome Spanish American Cook
cry" by Sharlot NJ. Hall; women of Co.
lonial and Revolutionary Times" by Mary
Lloyd; recipes for the most seasonable
canning and preserving, and also for the
promiscuous dishes requested by house
keepers from all over the country. Its
menus are freshly prepared each and
every month by Miss Colnelia c. Bed
ford, one of the lie aiding authorities in the
country, and 1.-The New Bill of Fare by
Mrs. NJ. c. Myer is, as usual, one of the
chief features of the issue. Any of our
readers wishing to see sample copy of
'sTable Talk can secure it free of charge,
by sending name and address to Table
Talk Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Elizabeth Islam DIS, between MARTHA S
Vineyard and the Massachusetts, main
land, are most interesting group.
Naushon, the largest of the islands, has
been for many years the beautiful sum-
mer home of the Forbes family, who own
the entire island. Penikese, the smallest,
is famous as having been the place of
Agassiz's summer school, but by far the
Of iclan1S Historically
is Cuttyhunk, which was settled by
Bartholomew Gosnold as far back as 1902,
his settlement being noteworthy as the
first English settlement in New England.
The little island now is the home of fisher
folk and of summer visitors, and every
body remembers the heroic work of the
Cuttyhunk life savers in one of the great
storms of half dozen years ago. Mr..
Arthur Cleveland Hall makes the island
the subject of an enthusiastic and most
attractive article in the September num-
Der of the New England Magazine, and
the article will be warmly welcomed, its
charming descriptions, supplemented by
a score of beautiful pictures, being as
good as its historical survey. Warren f.
Kellogg, Park Square, Boston, Mass.
AS the result of the development of our
public school system and the cheapening
of books, there has grown up large
class of men and women who seek broader
education, OF desire to extend their knowl-
edge along special lines. Their duties in
life, or lack of means, exclude them from
the universities. The Cosmopolitan Mag
azine has undertaken the task OF bringing
liberal education, in its broadcast sense,
within the reach of those who have the
aspiration, but are deprived of the oppor-
tunity. Doctor Andrews, late of Brown
University, has undertaken the Presi
dency of The Cosmopolitan S educational
movement. The work, thus begun, is
not intended to take the place of regular
university work, but to supply a gap in
existing educational facilities. Those
who are really in search of know ledge will
find direction and aid 1t can do nothing
for those who have not the desire to study
An intending student sends to The Cos
mopolitan, New Y ork, his name, occupa-
ton, previous courses of study, studies
desired to be pursued, objects and pur-
pose for which course is designed, and
the number of hours, daily or weekly
study which can be given. No charges of
any kind will be made to students.
The September number of The Forum
is the first of new volume-the twenty
fourth-and evidences the vitality of the
magazine. Such articles as ALASKA and
the New Gold Field,' "Hawaii and the
Changing Front of the World,'' ''Strikes
and the Coal Miners SIS the Cuban
Capable of Self Government" can hard
ly fail to satisfy all readers who wish to
keep abreast of the times. The leading
article, ga Plea for the Navy by the
Hon. H. A. Herbert, Ex-Secretary of the
Navy, follows very appropriately the
'sPlea for the Army in the August issue.
Mr. Herbert's paper is accompanied by
several tables of most useful character,
enabling one, at glance, to see wherein
lies our great naval deficiency. The tables
show that on the basis of ''total displace-
ment '-sometimes spoken of as ton
nage''-the United States easily occupy
the fifth place among the naval Powers of
the world. The Ex-Secretary points out
that we have over 3, 600 miles of sea- coast
to protect, excluding Alaska, -and that
naval war would be particularly serious
for us, because, the United States having
refused at the Paris Conference to consent
to the abolition of privateering, the right
to issue letters Of marque and reprisal to
private vessels to prey on an enemy's
commerce still exists as against us in favor
n ~.