The record-union., 1897-09-05

and between these writers and the
ma gazine itself there has always exist
ed the warmest sympathy. Methods
may change. the newer thoughts may
want other sources of distribution, but,
nevertheless, they still feel toward THE
Atlantic Monthly" as should the grad
yates of long years ago to their re-
spected alma mater.
For this anniversary number Henry
NJ. Stanley has written "A Quarter of
a Century's Progress in Equatorial At
RIGA; John Fiske, Political Changes
Since de Tocqueville": Dr. T. ]. J. See.
THE Latest Discoveries in the History
of the Universe; NJ. Ferdinand Brun-
etiere, why the French are Greater
Masters of Style than the Americans, :"
and Woodrow Wilson, an essay ION Be-
ing Human" In addition to these
strong topics, F. Hopkinson Smiths
Caleb West" Connecticut story, viii
appear. Messrs. Houghton. Miflin &
Co, are to be congratulated on the
forthcoming appearance of their for
tieth anniversary number.
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In the last number of lie Francois"
published in Paris August 10Th. APP
pears a very amusing story under the
title of lie Marriage dun Timide."
the humor of which compensates for
the somewhat melancholy tone of the
other articles The poem Les TrOis
Hussards" is quite a little gem. and
invites further acquaintance with the
verse of Nadaud. The subject of the
biographical sketch. Maurice Barres,
is comparatively unknown to Ameri-
can readers, but with such brilliant
qualities as are ascribed to him, he
will no doubt attract the attention of
all admirers of the psychological school.
The grammatical department treats
of a very important and difficult sub
ject in this number and will interest
those who desire to make a thorough
study of the intricacies of the French
tongue. Berlitz & Co., Madison Square,
New York, are the American agents for
lie Francois"
The Forum" CNew York;, edited by
J. NJ. Rice, is at hand for September,
with these papers: "A Plea for the
Navy" Hon. H. A Herbert, ex-Secre-
tary of Navy; Alaska and the New
Gold-Field." Professor VIM. Healey
Dali; STRIKES and the Coal Miners, :"
Samuel Gompers: Hawaii and the
Changing Front of the World" Hon. j..
R. Proctor; What Women Have Done
for the Public Health" Edith Parker
Thomson: American Annexation and
Armament" Murat Halstead; THE Su-
premacy of Russia Professor Thomas
Davidson; The Historical Novel," Pro-
fessOr Brander Matthews; THE Inter
state Commerce Commission and Rate
making" Dr. Joseph Nimmo, Jr.: I'm
constitutionality of Recent Antitrust
Legislation" David Wilcox; rs the
Cuban Capable of Self-Government?"
Thos. Gold Alvord, Jr.
Many an amateur photographer
would be glad to add stereopticon to
his outfit, if it were not for the heavy
expense of the instrument. 1t appears.
however, that any boy of average in
genuity can make one for himself and
at small cost. How it may be done IS
described by J. Harry Adams in ''Har-
pers Round Table" for August THE
Battle off the Hook" which appears
in the same number, is a vivid account
by Ensign Yates Sterling, Jr., L. S. N,
of a great seafght off Sandy Hook, in
which the United States fleet engage
that of a first-class power. The date
is tantalizingly vague, the identity Of
the enemy only limited, but the issue of
the battle is what every patriotic
American boy will anticipate. Among
many other interesting features may be
mentioned paper on Hunting the
Wapiti," by the Hon. Theodore Roose-
Welt, and a full first part" for young
minstrels, consisting of dialogues, songs
and jokes, prepared by John Kendrick
Bangs.
The issue of the annals of the
American Academy of Political and So
cial Science" for September contains a
series of noteworthy articles which
cannot fail to interest students of pol
itics and economics. Theories of the
State are ably discussed in Professor L.
S. Rowe's article on THE Problems Of
Political Science" while more practf-
cal issues of actual government are dis
cussed in DR. J. T. Young's paper upon
Administrative Capitalization and De-
Capitalization in England" Professor
Sidney Sherwood contributes a forcible
paper upon The Philosophic Basis of
Economics" while Dr. f. T. Devine
treats the practical tramp problem"
under the caption THE Shiftless and
Floating City Population" The usual
departments are supplemented by an
interesting series of notes upon Cur
rent Transportation Topics" in which
Professor Emory r. Johnson discusses
recent judicial decisions affecting rail-
road interests. philadelphia
"The Yukon Gold Fields"-the story
of heir development by American en-
terprise, with an account of present
conditions and prospects in Alaska
also a dispassionate view of the ques-
ton of emigration to the new gold
fields. is the trump card in the Septem-
Der Midland Monthly" of Des Moines
This valuable article is strengthened
by large and lifelike portraits of Healy,
Cuiahy, the Weares, and Mr.. and Mrs
Gage. also by a dozen vivid engravings
from Alaska photos loaned exclusively
to the Midland" by P. B. Weare. the
we'll known pioneer investor in Alaska,
altogether making the first complete
presentation of the subject that has yet
been made in any one periodical. This
timely paper somewhat overshadows
large amount of other matter of more
than usual interest in the September
Midland"
There is more than a spice of adven-