The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-05

Book News for November contains por-
trait and sketch of Charles Frederic Goss,
author Of David Corson." one OF the most
popular of contemporary books. The Au-
thors' Calendar gives the rame and the
principal works of some author for each
day III November.
Two serial stories begin in the November
issue of st. Nicholas which makes 1t good
time for children whose acquaintance with
the magazine is yet to be made TO begin
reading. Short stories and instructive arti-
cles numerous in each number.
feature of this issue is an account of the
machinery connected with the stage repre-
sentation OF the ''Ben-Hur' chariot race.
An article that must attract attention is
Harvey Sutherlands How TO Be Mind
Reader" in the November Home Magazine.
Mr.. Sutherland evidently has had expert
ence with the American occult The SUD-
title OF the article is 1.-THE Human Passion
for Believing Things You Know Are Not
SO. with especial reference to the occult
of the moderns." He tells his experiences
in most amusing way, and withal, In
way that conveys a lesson.
Few people would be able to tell who
New England's earliest humorist was. An
article upon that subject by the Rev Daniel
NJ. Wilson in this number of the New Eng
land said IL was Tutor Flynt. Of Harvard
College. who two centuries ago proved his
right TO this title in a way which has been
succeeding humorists. Mr. Wilson tells
the story of the humorous old TGto. F'lynt
IT. entertaining fashion. A portrait and 9TH
er Illustrations accompany the article.
The opening article in the November
Suggestive Therapeutics CTimes-Herald
building, Chicago deals with the curative
effects of deep breathing. and pleads for
the establishments of compulsory system,
OF deep breathing exercises il the public
schools. Such exercises, ii is claimed.
would eventually stamp out tuberculosis
In the young and, whils acting as Il pre-
ventive in the case of strong healthy chill
dren, would build up the weak and sickly
to robust health.
The Engineering Magazine (New York;
for November contains contributions on the
following subjects: The Loading and
Transport of Sea-borne Coal" Electric
Trainway Development in Italy" piece
Work as an Agency in Machine-shop Cost
Reduction" THE Application of Water
Tube Boilers TO Naval Service" "Centrali-
zation of the Steam-condensing Plant"
Commercial Organization of the Machine
Shop" THE General Principles OF Success
full Mine Management" and Locomotive
Practice as Displayed at the Paris EXPOSE
ton"
Mind. the magazine devoted to psychol-
ogy, metaphysics and occultism, published
by the Alliance Publishing Company. New
York, has as the opening paper OF it's No
vember issue a sermon on Inspiration"
by Rev. Heber Newton. 1t deals with
things spiritual in the highest sense
Other themes discussed are, THE New
Psychology" THE Religion of Science, -
yFatslism I.r Of the Century. " THE Quest of
Faith and the New Thought 1.-The Meas
ure OF Personal Power" and IAN Analysis
of Fate
The November Inland Educator and In
diana School Journal shows the good re-
suits OF the combination of the two school
magazines in a large periodical and a
larger number of contributions The Iea.i-
ing contributors are Prof John Dewey.
Mr. H. L. Brown. OF the News, Fletcher
l.. Gardner. Margaret L. Dennis. Lyjia r
Blaich (''The Chinese Critic IN Geography'')
and Mrs E z. Olcott There are fifteen
contributions on topics connected with
teaching, and full editorial comments on
educational topics. Published by the Edu-
cator-Journal Company. Indianapolis.
The most notable article in the November
Mcclure is study of the character and
personality OF Marcus Alonzo Hanna. bv
William Allen White. II is worth reading.
The opening paper of the number il an ac
count or the first flight of Count Zep-
Siege of Peking'' and Making a German
Soldier are titles OF other readable con-
tributions. Several clever short stories ada
10 the interest OF tie number-a football
story, story of ward politics and a Saliva
ton Army story among the rest There
Is also the usual liberal assortment of in
teresting advertisements.
Toronto is one OF the most important of
Canadian cities 1t is also one Of the most
important educational centers upon the
continent Its general history and life are
interesting. but its place as an educational
center IS so conspicuous that il is appro-
pirate that the article upon the city which
finds place N the New England Maya zine
for November should have been prepared
by one prominent in its educa tional work.