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The Art Amateur for January contains
q London letter on art topics by Montague
Marks, variety of interesting notes and
comments on art matters in New York, a
review of the Illustrations in the Christ
mas magazines, chapter descriptive Oh
the London arts and crafts exnplt' Win
illustrations showing some of the OBJECTS
exhibited, some instruction in pen draw
ing, the handling of water coiors, work
ing In metals, etc. The color plate, SPRING
time" represents man blowing
In addition to the fine essays in the first
number of the new International Monthly
papers by the following well-known schol-
ars and writer's are announced for the first
year: Edouard Rod, n. s. Shaler Russell
Sturgis, John La Fargo. Josiah Royce. w.
j. Stillman. TIL. Ribot, NJ Marillier, Z. Il.
Poulton, Franklin II. Giddings, Patrick
Geddes, Oliver j. Lodge, Leopold Panas,
James Geikle. Kuno FranclSe. John C.. Van
Dyke. Clement Scott. Brander Matthews,
+. Marion Crawford and William p. Trent.
Although this magazine is published by the
Macmllans, in New York, the address OF
its editor. Frederick A. Richardson. is
given as Burlington, VT. The international
promises to have a broad scope. A feat
ure of particular interest will be review
each month of the recent progress OF some
one branch of knowledge-the current re-
view dealing with advances in physical sci
ence. This review also deals with the most
important literature Of the subject dis
cussed
The holiday issue of Parsons Magazine
opens with a highly imaginative account
by George Griffith of visit to the moon.
". Gribayedoff tells how goods are snug
gIed into Paris. w. l.. Alden has humor-
Gus account of peace congress said to
have taken place in the territory of Tor
rizonia-'' An illustrated paper on the
wonders in Wheat Growing reveals
strange beauties and developments in the
wheat plant. In the Historic Mysteries
series Allen Upward tells the story of the
son of Philip III and explains the cause Of
his persecution by his father. Barry Pain
calls attention to that law of nature which
enables every living creature to ADAPT itself
90 it's environment. even to the extent.
sometimes. of developing new organs He
notes the fact that the exigenctes or civil
fed life often make three hands desirable
and almost Indispensable and processes
to believe that third hand will be added
to the human equipment In course OF time.
Illustrations show how this hand may be
utilized. Major Arthur Griffith talks about
the Transvaal war, there Is story by
Julian Ralph, George A. Best tells how to
transplant big trees, and Herbert c. Fife
how to blow up the enemy. Parsons is
one OF the most entertaining of the Decent
magazines
/. The December number of Dixie COM
pletes the second volume of that publica-
tion. which has made long strides, during
the first year of its existence. not only in
the direction of its own betterment, but
also in public favor. The current. or Christ
mas, issue has an artistic Madonna and
child by Philip de Boilleau on the cover
page, and the frontisDiece is monotype
of Fantin-Latour's childhood of Christ
\ number OF reproductions of religious
paintings by the worlds masters of art
form an attractive feature A "write-up''
OF Monticello, the home of Jefferson, at
tractiyely illustrated. Is the first OF its
literary features, and THE Innocents," q
translation from the French by Marie T..
Perkins, is a production OF a somewhat
unusual type. Henry Clayton Hopkins,
editor of the magazine. contributes strik-
ing poem, THE Vikings Toast" which
cannot fail to take its place among the
really great poems of the Christmas sea-
son. a critical essay on Richard Mans
field and a newspaper story by Arthur
Buck, entitled "The Scribe and the Phari-
see'' are among the other features worthy
Company South Charles street, Balti-
more.
The Eclectic Magazine for January is the
first number at the reduced price. The re-
duction of this old and sterling magazine
from So 70 50 a year and from 40 cents to Is
cents for single numbers represents the
largest concession which any of the maya
zines have made to the reading public. 1t
IS not attended by any deterioration In
quality. The magazine contains IA clearly
printed and well-filled pages, and appears
In a new and attractive cover As usual. a
wide range OF subjects is covered In the
selections from English and the transla-
tions from continental periodicals. The
South African question Is treated IN care
full paper. reprinted from the Edinburgh
Henry NewboIdt and Thomas Hardy which
are inspired by the war. "A Glance at
Nigeria" by Harold Bindloss. and 1.-The
Future of the Great Armies by Sidney
Low. are Of cognate interest. There Is an
ESSAY on intellectual Attachments by
Rene Dounic, in mis- most charming vein;
Lady Broome's Colonial Memories are
continued: "Ouida'' writes caustically of
van discusses Carlisle as an Historian In
a bright essay, and there are other inter-
esting features. Published In Boston by
the Living Age Company
McClures Magazine for January opens
with the first installment of Rev. John
watsons Life of the Master" This chap
ter tells the story of the childhood of Jesus
up to the time he appeared in the temple
before the doctors. The incidents related
are such as any student of history or one
familiar with the Scriptural record and the
conditions of the time might readily mag
inc. The story is told in simple phrase
and with the devotional element obvious
but not obtrusive. Several illustrations In
color accompany the article Lieutenant
Peary describes his latest work in the Arc
tic regions and his visit to Greely's old
camp. Sturgis b. Rand tells of the intense
heat now secured by electrical furnaces
Mark Twain gives what purports TO be the
confessions of a number of well-known
literary gentlemen as to the sad failure OF
their early hopes and ambitions. He con-
cludes with a poem dedicated to his dis
appointed brethren. Hon. George S. Bout
well contributes an interesting chapter OF
political history in his recollections OF
Blaine and Conkling and their rivalry in
the convention OF $780, Professor New
comb tells How the Planets are Weighed
and Rev. @. T. Brady tells the story OF
the United States frIgate Constitution The
second and concluding part of Booth Tark-
fngtons story, Monsieur Beaucaire," ends
I'm this ISSUE. Two OF three short stories
make up the number.
Publishers' Notes.
What is said to be the latest and bes
book on the British-Boer difficulty ha.
lust been issued by Messrs Charles Scrfb