The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Current Periodicals.

The Catholic World for March contains.
among other interesting features, an essay
on Music as a Civilizing Agency" by Car
ina Campbell Eaglesheld, OF indianapolis.
The New Yorker is the title of a new
weekly paper issued in New York city. and
devoted mainly TO local interests. It's ed
itor is Harry w. Walker, a former Wash
ington correspondent.
Last year the Critic produced a fine por-
trait study in color of Mrs. Fiske as
Becky Sharp" The publishers have had
the happy thought 10 mount this portrait
on heavy cardboard thus making an attrac-
Sharp play.
The current bimonthly issue of the An
nails of the American Academy Philadel-
phia) contains papers on the following top
les: ELECTION Methods and Reforms in
Philadelphia" "The Reorganization of
Railroads." Political and Municipal Legis-
lation I'm 1900 and "Fraternal Insurance in
the United States" A record OF the pro-
ceedings of the Academy. communications
on various topics and numerous sociology
cal, philanthropic and political notes make
up the number
Queen Victoria receives a good deal of
attention in the March number of the Mag
azine OF Art (Cassell's). her attitude toward
the fine arts being the subject considered.
NJ. H. Spelman. author of the leading arti-
Gle, holds that her influence in promoting
them was strong. A portrait Of the late
Queen forms the frontispiece of the num-
Der. Considerable space is given to the
work of Sir William B. Richmond, several
striking reproductions of his drawings be-
ing offered. Subjects of other illustrated
papers are 1.-The Decoration OF the Grand
Piano." English Art at Burlington House."
THE British Fine Art Section at the Paris
Exposition" and Gems Of the Wallace
Collection"
Success for April opens with a paper by
Governor Odell, of New York. on Politics
and the Demands of Good Citizenship"
This is followed by a sketch showing how
Mr.. Odell made his success I'm the world.
Senator Dolliver talks of "a Young Mans
Chances in the New Century" A number
Of noted musicians contribute their answers
TO the question, Does America Equal Eu-
rope in Its Musical Education?' Thrift
the True Fortune Maker OF Andrew Car
negie," "a Boys Chance In the Medical
Profession" THE Habit OF Promptness,"
What to Read" -. Pierpont Morgan. the
Wizard of Combination" and "Sociability
as a Success-winning Quality" are topics
OF other papers worth reading. This mag
azine is one TO put into the hands of young
people who are considering the question OF
what they shall do in the world.
Trade periodicals are usually lacking in
interest to the general reader. but those
devoted to the automobile-and already
there are several such published-have a
decided attraction. This is due partly TO the
fact that the vehicle is still something of a
novelty, but mainly, doubtless, to the cir
cumstance that a vast number OF persons
look forward TO the time when they shall
own conveyances Of this sort, and therefore
ike to study the Improvements made IN
them, their possibilities. prices, and all
matters relating to them. The American
largest OF these periodicals. Its March
issue contains a variety OF Information con-
corning the progress made by manufac-
or automobile clubs, shows Of the machines
TO be held. and other notes. Many Illus
trations appear.
The main article in the April issue OF
Ainslee's Magazine. by Edwin Emerson. jr,
is entitled Automobiles To-day" and ia
illustrated lavishly. This IS an account OF
the exact state OF automobile invention and
accomplishment at the present time. Chi
nese Children's Blocks" by /. II. Headland.
and queer Uses Of Common Things" by
Harvey Sutherland. are both good samples
OF the variety characteristic OF Ainsiee's.
sidelights on. the intimate life of the Chi
nese. Iron and Steel" by William j.
Hampton. Is a dramatic picture OF these
enormous twin industries, with numerous
Illustrations. John Muir: A King OF Out
DOORS" by Adeline Knapp, Is a character
sketch of the mountain explorer, enlivened
of a notable man. G.. Sheridan Dowell. m
"A Glance at Australia" conveys mucn
4 uSelul INFORMATION WITHOUT teUlum. and
furnishes some picturesque photographs.
A number of short stories make up a read
able number.
The Worlds Work is becoming notable
for its excellent Illustrations. The April
issue contains a number of full-page por-
traits Of striking merit both as prints and
likenesses. They include Andrew Carnegie,
NJ. De Witte. Russian minister OF finance;
stephen Phillips, Prince Kropotkin. J.
Pierpont Morgan. Charles NJ. Schwab. head
OF the steel trust. and Archbishop Ireland
The Illustrations ccompanying Hutchins
HapgoOd's article on The Rise OF the Rus
sian Jew" are also very effective. This
paper. showing the rapid DEVELOPMENT O.
a class Of immigrants once thought TO be
extremely undesirable additions 20 the
population. into good Americans. Is OF much
interest Character sketches OF Carnegie
Archbishop Ireland and Charles NJ. Schwal
are features OF the number. a ''publisher's
reader" offers encouragement to the .'un.
known writer by assuring him that IL hs
writes a good thing IL = sure 10 be recog.
n.zed-that. in fact. publishers are yearn.
ing and searching for unknown writer's
With manuscripts OF value.
The international Studio for March Is a
very handsome and attractive number. 1,
opens with the first OF what is evldenti,
Z intended 20 be a series OF papers on s.Col.
ored EtcAings IN France" by Gabriel
! Mourey. The Illustrations. som OF them In