The record-union., 1897-11-29

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the following papers: "The Political
Philosophy Of Aristotle" by Professor
Isaac Loos Of the Iowa State Universe
ty; Cost and Utility as Deteuminants
Of Value" by Carl Stroever, Esq, Of
Chicago; The Place of the Political
and Social Sciences in Education" by
Professor Edmund J. James OF Chi
cago University; and THE Administra-
ton Of Prussian Railroads." by DR.. B.
Il. Meyer Of the University of Wiscon-
sin. This number also contains a de-
scription of the various association
meetings held in 1897 and the usual
departments. AS it is the concluding
part of the tenth velume Of the can
nals,' the table of contents and index
OF names and subjects in that volume
accompany the November number
The eighth number of sGreat Pic
lures" is at hand, and contains the fol-
lowing beautiful pictures: Vision, &C.
Duran). Youth as pictured in the MEM
ory of age, appears against the dark
background of the hermits cell scat
tering from soft fingers the ruddy roses
OF llfe's June time. Cupid as Pilot
Coosmans). A figure redolent with the
'languors and lilies of love" The pose
of the female figure the relaxed mouth.
the round. full chin and dreamy eyes
all tell the story of the surrender, ana
love holds firm hand on the helm. The
First Sorrow (Bourguereau). The first
man and the first woman are for The
first time confronted with a great
tragedy of death. Enveloped in the at
mOSnhprQ Of nd
the tremendous touch of tragedy. this
painting tells the story of rage, envy,
death and grief Mission Of San An
tonic of Padua, one of the most ia
nous of w. H. Jackson's photographs,
as is also View of the Lake Front, one
OF his celebrated Worlds FAT. pictures.
The price by mail is 1J cents. The
White City Art Company, publishers,
Chicago.
The Ladies Home Journal Phila-
delphIa) has secured what promises to
De the great magazine feature of 1898.
1t is entitled THE Inner Experiences
of Cabinet Members Wife." In a
series of letters written by the wife of
cabinet member to her sister at home
are detailed her actual experiences IN
Washington, frankly and freely given
The letters were written without any
intention of publication. They give in
innate peeps behind the curtain of high
official and social life. They are abso-
lutely fearless, they study Washington
life under the searchlight as il has
never been before presented The Pres
ldent and the highest officials of the
land, with the most brilliant men and
women of the Capital, are seen in the
most familiar way. AS these are all
actual experiences the name Of the
writer is withheld
"Godey's" for Decembe, New York;
is a Christmas number, and is superb
y illustrated. Leading features of The
issue, aside from the very full depart
ments, are: Virgin Adoring Child"
Andrea della Robbia; Madonna and
Child MichelangeIo; "The Madonna
Of the Swallow" Guercino; madonna
and Child" F. Ittenbach; Madonna
and Child" Hugo Vogel: THE Virgin
Of the Kiss" E. Hebert; Madonna and
Child" p. A. J. Dagnan .Bouvart: ITO
the Madonna" Frances Bent Dilliue-
ham: Summer Night from the Ger
man of Johanna Ambrosius. "a Wo-
mans World Elizabeth Harman:
II riumphs in Amateur Photography"
Marmaduke Hun phrev; American
Concert Singers T uDert Hughes.
Beautiful Corfu" John Eafter: The
Story of Playing Cards." Agnes Carr
Sage; "A Forgotten Foet-Winthr-p
M. Praed,' Frederic w. Pangborn. and
the following stories: 1.-The Knife Was
Lifted" Rene S. Parks; THE Story of
the Vengeance Tower" Elizabeth Cher
ry Hare; IAN Anonymous Recital"
Howard Marcus Strong: 1.-THE Healing
of Flora Mackenzie" Howard NJ. Yost:
Motherhood, Elvira Floyd Froemcke:
My Effort to Discover the Human
Soul" Stanley Edwards Johnson.
y
The Youths Companion" Boston)
comes to hand regularly, maintaining
the lofty standard attained years ago
as journal for youth that is a bless
ing and pleasure. 1t is such a paper
as only merit could elevate to the high
place it has in the esteem of the young
of America.
Fifty Years of Masonry is out in
its fifth number from George Spauld-
ing & Co, San Francisco In letter
press and engraving no handsomer
publication has ever come from Cali
fornla press. The fifth number con-
tains fine half-page pictures of a num-
Der of Masonic hall interiors and
portrait Of Frank W. Sumner Past
Commander knights Templar
The National Magazine" for Novem-
ber tBoston) is very rich in illustration
and exceedingly varied. The features
are Days and Nights in Little China"
Grape and Wine Land in France"
Football as We Find It." college Set
Elements Of Great Cities" stories.
pcetry, sketches, etc. and a notable ar
| icle, Christ and His Time" with re-
productions of great paintings.
Macmillan's MAGAZINE" for October
tMacmillan & Co., New York and Lon
dom has these features: The Diary of
a Private Soldier in the Peninsular
war; edited by Lieutenant Colonel
Willoughby Werner, late Rifle Brigade:
''Th" Meeting of Horace and Virgil
by Professor Ramsey; "A New Acad-
envy" "A Philosophers Romance" by
John Bewick, chapters I'LL; The
Murder of the Duke of Gambia" by A.
II. Norway; 'Tennyson," by Stephen
Gwynn; American Diplomacy"
THE Overland Monthly" (San Fran
cisco has these contents for November.
Frontispieces. The Camera at the
Beach," and God Bring the Good Shin
Safe to Port: Exploring in Northern
Iungles." illustrated. w. w. Bolton and