The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-01
MAGAZINE NOTES.

Prof. Thorstein Veblen of the Univer-
sity of Chicago, whose THE Theory
of the Leisure Class will soon be
brought out by the Macmillan Compa-
ny, contributes the leading article to
the current issue of the Quarterly
journal Of Economics. 1t is a lengthy
discussion of The preconceptions of
economic SCIENCE Edward Cummings
of Harvard University puts forth the
claims OF "A collectivist philosophy of
trade unionism," while John B. Clark
Of Columbia University writes on
Natural divisions In economic theory"
An exhaustive statement concerning
the United States treasury in 1S94-96,
by p. II. Taussig, and an article on
money by A. P. Andrews complete the
list of leading articles. This periodical
is published for Harvard University,
and although devoid Of interest to the
seeker after amusement, is indispens-
able to the student of economic ques-
fions.
The Art Amateur is a rich and in
every way attractive number. There
are delightful articles on Japanese
wood carving, the work of the Kit
Kat Club. mineral painting, how to
obtain a high glaze, Russian enamels,
embroidery. wood carving, carpets and
rugs, animal painting. etc. There are
six working designs and numerous
drawings and illustrations, with cor
respondence, book reviews, art notes
and color plates.
McClure's Magazine opens with a
notable poem by Rudyard KipLng, in
which the White man" Enthusiastically
the white man of the United States) is
urged to take up his burden and go
forth and fulfill his divine office of mas
Ter and teacher to his new caught sui
Sen peoples, half devil and half child. +"
Following this is an interesting account
by Franklin Matthews of an actual des-
cent In the Holland diving torpedo boat,
illustrated with drawings from life
Hamlin Garland contributes a descrip-
ton of the daily life of the trail: Can't.
Brady relates some more good stories
from his own experience as a telegraph
operator and train-despatcher: and
Stephen Crane depicts. in his own vivid
manner, some striking instances OF
bravery on the part of marines to whom
it fell at Guantanamo to signal from
shore to the ships under full exposure
TO Spanish sharp-shooters. A second
series of Browere's life masks of historic
Americans is given; Miss TarbelFs re.
minfscences and anecdotes of Lincoln
in all the completely and panic of the
outbreak Of the war: E. w. Harden's
OndIdCltT shdlCH OF OeWeN at Manila
giving his own observations and per.
sonal impressions; and Capt. Mahan's
account and estimate Of Admiral Ger.
cera's movements i'm the recent war
are all both entertaining and valuable
There are also three excellent shor
stories.
Replete with articles bearing on the
timeliest subjects of today, the NORTH
American Review challenges the
thoughtful attention OF the reading
public of the country. The opening
pages are devoted to an important pa.
per from the pen or Col. Sir q. S
Clarke, X. G. NJ. G., II. r. S., entitled
Imperial responsibilities nationn
gain Hiram S. Maxim treats of High
explosives in large guns" and a de.
Mghtful essay upon Some aspects OF
luxury" is furnished by +. Spencer
Baldwin. professor Of economies in Bos.
ton University. "Old war prisons If
England and France" are interestingly