The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
CURRENT PERIODICALS.


A descriptive ard historical sketch of In
dianapolis appears in the January number
of Travel, the Chicago magazine edited by
Elisha Holingsworth Talbot. The article Is
profusely and handsomely illustrated.
The latest issue in the Half Moon series
"a series of little historical pamphlets pub
lished by G. P Putnam's Sons in the inter
est of the New York City History Club-re-
lates to slavery in the State of New York.
The Metropolitan Magazine for February
contains a biographical and character
sketch of Richard Croker, the Tammany
leader, by Alfred Henry Lewis. A paper on
the sculptor MacMOnnies and his work is
also feature of the number.
The January number of the Pen Maga-
zine, q local publication, shows improve
ment over former issues, both in mechani-
cal and literary features. The new cover
is of unique and tasty design. 1t contains
sixteen pages more of reading matter than
previous numbers. Among the contributors
are Hon. {. Ii. Reeve and Judge Howard.
The third and last of Kipling's ridiculous,
but delightful, Just So' stories appears in
the February Century. 1t tells how the rhi-
noceros got his wrinkly skin. The "just-so''
of this tale ls obviously, that it must be
told in a monotonous and singing way in
order to WOO the young listener to Slumber
The Illustrations, by o. Herford, really illus
trate.
The current number of the Illustrated
of a trade periodical. 1t is published in
Chicago by the Glass and Pottery World
Company and ably edited by Mr.. j. F.
Luce formerly connected with the Journal
The current number contains variety of
matter of interest to the American glass
and pottery trade and is beautifully illus
trated
1.-The Danger from Experimental Psychol-
ogy," a subject touched upon by several
speakers at the recent state teachers con-
vention is discussed by Prof. Hugo Mum
sterberg, of Harvard, in the February At
lantic The author considers it the height
of folly for teachers TO go into laboratory
study of psychology instead of dexoting
their time to the direct analysis of the
childs mind.
In order to encourage literary activity
among college graduates-encouragem
most editors will consider entirely super
fluous--the Century Magazine offers q series
of prizes for the best metrical writing, the
best essay and the best short story written
by persons receiving the degree of bachelor
of arts in any college or university in the
United States during the commencement
seasons of 1897, 1888, 1899 and 1900.
The Atlantic for February contains q very
clever and artistic little story by Abraham
Cahan entitled "A Ghetto Wedding" If it
is true as asserted that the public has
hitherto not had true pictures of Jewish
life because Jews have not drawn them, the
lack seems likely to be remeded The Zang-
wills in England and two or three promising
young American writer's of that faith are
wisely dealing with the theme that they
understand best.
The cover design on the Ladies' Home
Journal representing a mother and child is
by c. d. Gibson, and the baby is said by
the publishers to be a study of the artists
own infant. The proud parent should be
warned in time that an unsympathetic pub
lie may become as weary of a Gibson baby
as it has of the Gibson girl" This num-
ber contains an interesting historical sketch
of Washington time by Mrs. Burton Har-
rson, and a readable Paris letter from
Lillian Bell.
A portrait of the Hon. George w. Julian
forms the frontispiece Of the February
Arena. Mr.. Julian contributes to the num-
ber a paper on the financial problem. He
reviews the legislative action of the past
on the monetary question points out the
dangers of party dickering. and the lack
OF strong political leadership, and expresses
his belief that deliverance is to come to
the country through the concerted action of
the business men. The monetary conven-
tion meets his approval. The opinion of
such body will be respected he says, be-
cause it will have power. Professor John
Clark Ridpath. editor Of the magazine,
takes issue with Mr.. Julian and has six
teen-to-one paper in the same issue.
Mrs. Helen Watterson Moody contributes
a vigorous article on the servant-girl ques-
tion to the February Scribner, and has this
to say of the American girl as a servant
mo wonder the American girl who goes
out to service is as nearly extinct as the
buffalo,. The American girl has the disad-
vantage of brains She sees things clearly
distinctly, without reference to tradition or
tWaddle. She knows that domestic service,
although the best paid. is the most unae-
srable work She can undertake, because Ii
brings with it lane of the human rewards
that are better than money. NOT one of the
considerations which impcl girls 10 choose
shop work comes in TO make her work dig
nified and in conformity with the laws Of
human nature As things are now, If l
were a working girl. as am an American,
| would never go out to service; never.
never, never. And neither would you, if
YOU were to tell the honest truth
The injury done to the coiored race by
the rule OF exclusion of the labor unions is
pointed out by John Stephens Durham in
the Atlantic Monthly. 1t is time this sub
ject was receiving attention, since the in
justice is not only to the one race, but TO
both. MIR. Durham reviews the situation
historically. and shows that one hundred
years ago the colored artisan labored side
by side with his white cOmrade, that the
labor organizations were practically anti
slavery at their inception; but that as they
gathered strength the principle of exclusion
grew among them. with the idea of shutting
ont from their privileges every man who
could be distinctively marked. until now
they maintain universal boycott against
dalton Of so large q proportion OF the whole