The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

cannot afford to erect statuary and per-
petuate the thrilling scenes of a war that
stirred the heart of this country from CEN
ter TO circumference unless that statuary
represents the discriminating Judgment and
good taste of the people as well as the in
cidents OF strife. Brave men risked their
lives tnat nation might be saved. Will
not those men rally around the standard
or education and place their commissions
for lasting testimonials of esteem and honor
Ior the heroic deeds of comrades living. and
those silently sleeping, into the hands OF
competent artists, and leave a record TO
education. to culture and refinement as well
as heroism?"
The Forum gives the first pages OF the
March number to the secretary of agricul-
ture in which to present to the public real
information regarding the production Of
beet sugar. 1t offsets this good work by
permitting Ex-Governor stephens, of Mis-
souri, to misrepresent Jefferson, Jackson
and the line of distinguished Democrats to
the present time and to make the statement
that the Chicago platform is in accord WITH
the party faith for scores of years. state
Control of Political Parties" is an argu-
ment in favor of the proposition to put the
primary under law, with much of the pro-
lection which elections now have. Other
topics of current economic and political in
terest are discussed.
The February number of Nature and Art
has on it's cover reproduction in color Of
portrait of Pocahontas in possession of
the Chicago public library. 1t needs only a
general circulation of this picture to de-
stroy effectually all romance connected with
this famous Indian maid Other color
prints in the number represent birds, rae
coons the Lincoln log cabin, native nuts
and a maple-sugar camp. The last named
picture accompanies a description by W. w.
Pfrimmer of sugar making. Prof. Stanley
Coulter contributes an article on ''Forest
Fruits" Amos w. Butler has short ar
ticle on Life in the Forest" The maya
zine is conducted by Prof John nj. Coulter
and is published in Chicago.
The last number of the Current History
Quarterly for 1897 is at hand, and, together
with the other three issues. makes up a
digest of the worlds doings that is invalua-
BILE for reference purposes. The current
number opens with a strong critical study
of the career of the late Charles A. Dana,
editor of the New York Sun. Next follows
the regular historical review. Among the
specially noteworthy titles are these: 'The
Greater New York Campaign" November
Elections" ''Bering Sea Dispute '.Ha-
re Srln1 RefoTm ..Kiondike Cold Fields"
''Greco-Turkish Question" "Kiao-Chau In,
cident," ''Hayti and Germany" Tariff and
Men" Pope Leo l on Manitoba Schools"
Development of Canadian Northwest Ter
ritories," "Dreyfus Case" Austrian Poll
Yerikes Observatory" Exploration of Pata-
gonia," and obituaries of G. M. Pullman,
Rear Admiral Worden, and Justin Winsor
There are sixty-one portraits, nine maps,
and two full-page views in the number. 1t
is published in Boston, having been lately
transferred to that city from Buffalo.
Harper for March opens with paper by
Franklin Matthews containing a spirited
account of a sham battle between the di-
vided forces of the First Brigade of the Ma
tional Guard of the State of New York.
1t has a certain timely interest In view of
the current war talk and discussions as TO
the military training of the National Guard.
Another chapter is given of Du Mauriers
Social Pictorial Satire" Perhaps the most
interesting contribution to the number is
Mark Twains first paper on Austria and it's
affairs. Julian Ralph offers a chapter Of
picturesque experiences in Greece when fol-
lowing g In the Wake of a War" Charles
Henry Hart gives sketch of Gustavus
Hesselius, an almost forgotten artist, but
one yet deserving of remembrance as the
earliest painter in America and the one who
executed our first public art commission.
AN Eastern Diplomat" writes of THE Ira
Austria and Turkey" Joel Benton con-
tributes an interesting chapter of remin-
iscences of eminent lecturers his acquaint-
ance with them having been made while
conducting a lecture bureau. His recollec-
lions include Greeley, Phillips, Josh Billings
Dr. Holland, Petroleum V. Nasty and
others. A paper of scientific value by DR..
Henry S. Williams treats of the centurys
progress in ane tony and physiology. In an
article on Our National Seminary OF
Learning the writer. w. j. MCGEE, argues
that the educational institution, or national
university, that George Washington wished
to see established already exists in the
Smithsonian institution, the various sclen-
pert branches of the several government
departments. The fiction of tie number,
apart from Merriman's serial is of poor