The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-11

vincing the little Napoleon that empires
were not a good investment next door to
Uncle Sam. Remembering that. she can
forgive a good deal
Mr.. Charles F. Lumms's articles on Mex
leo. the second of which appears in the
March Harper. almost persuade his readers
to believe that that country is the most
desirable place OF residence on the Ameri-
can continent. His enthusiasm is conta-
gious. and his facts are convincing as well
as surprising. IL is not the new and pro-
gressive Mexican republic alone which he
In speaking of the work of civilization ac-
complished by the Spanish conquerors OF
the country he says: NO other country
has founded extensively such benefcencies
in its colonies. and few colonists have built
so well upon their Inheritance. II is use
full Delsartean attitude for the mind to try
to 'fahncy' England peppering New Eng
land with schools, hospitals. asylums and
churches for Indians. But that Is what in
famous Spain did three hundred years ago.
up and down space which measures GONE
thing over one hundred and three New
Englands. We may pick flaws in these in
situations as administered while we were
hanging witches, but the institutions were
there-and are there yet
There are number of papers of unusual
interest in the Forum for March, but no
one of them can attract more attention
than the article EMIT. ed, Recent Triumphs
in Medicine and Surgery" by DR.. George
+. Shrady. editor Of the Medical Journal
progress has been made This is attributed
largely to aseptic methods. Success in
surgery has been more a question of con-
science and cleanliness than even skill with
the knife. Aseptic surgery has opened new
fields to the surgeon. The abdominal cav
ity has been opened by the use of the
agency with impunity, and now the posi-
blities of abdominal surgery have ceased
TO aStoniSh the most casual observer
Every internal organ has paid obedient al.
ovia 20 ,a lrnffa nr
the wonders of the X-ray and OF the use
of the latest pain-destroyer. cocaine, a
drop of which enables the patient to wit
ness the painless operation ana eXclaim,
20 pain. where is thy victory? The high
professional character of the author OF this
article compels belief in all the wonderful
achievements in medicine and surgery
which are recorded by him.
The first number OF the International
Studio which has been previously an
nounced, has come to hand. and more than
fulflls the promises of its publisher, John
Lane, of the Bodley Head 140 Fifth avenue.
New York. Ii is made up of the English
magazine. the Studio, with an American
supplement edited by Ernest Knaufft, edi-
tor of the Art Student, and in the variety
and character of it's illustrations and
special features easily takes the lead
among!art periodicals. Among the illustra-
lions i'm this issue is an auto-lithograph by
j. McNiel Whistler. colored plate after
a pastel by LevyDhurmer is striking
from the work of this artist, who is called
the dream painter" are given. Some re-
marlkabiy fine pencil drawings. the work of
pupils in Professor Herkomers school. are
given and il may be hoped will aid in a re-
vivai of this neglected medium for artistic
expression. Among the contributions are
papers on Early Scandinavian Wood Cary
ngs." THE Decoration of Commonplace
Room and Some Recent Bookbindings.
A Letter from Japan" chirography. mar
ginal drawings and all is beautifully re-
produced. There are also chapters of
Studio Talk from Paris. London. Munich
and other foreign cities The magazine is
a valuable addition to periodical literature.