Evening journal., 1902-02-01
THE LITERARY WORLD

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THE LITERARY WORLD
Among the things of note in the
February magazine number of the Out
| look may be mentioned: A beautifully
! illustrated article by George Kennan
/ (nOw acting as the OutlOoks Washing
ton representative on the proposal for
lenlarging the White House. with archi-
tect plans. an article on VerestChagin
by Charles Dekay. of the National Arts
Club, with reproductions of famous
paintings a portrait of President-elect
Palma. of Cuba, taken by the Outlook 8
lOwn photographer; "The Centenary of
Victor Hugo" by Kenyon West. with
PORTRAIT; "The Story of Home Gardens"
| ILLUSTRATED decoratively). whiCh de
lscribes an interesting movement in
cleveland; Dr. Edward Everett Hale's
Memories of a Hundred Years, which
deals this month chiefly with the War
of 1912; a remarkable whole-page por-
trait Of Archbishop Ireland; an article
appropriate to Washingtons Birthday,
called "In the Footsteps of Washing
ton" by Charles Hemstreet; together
with the usual book reviews, history
Of the week, and editorial comments on
important questions of the day.
-O-
The leading article in the February
Forum is a discussion Of "The Settle
ment with China by Mark B. Dunnell,
who is not very optimistic as to the
outcome of the action taken by the
Western nations after the Boxer rising.
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tion. What Shall We Do With the
Philippines? 2" by recommending their
cession to some European or Asiatic
power. An account is given by Pro-
fessor Kelly Miller Of "The Expansion
of the Negro Population" with abund-
ant statistical information respecting
1.-THE present condition and distribution
of the colored race in this country.
President f. p. Graves. of the Univer-
sity Of Washington, emphasizes 'The
Need of Training for the College Presi-
dency" John r. Buchanan, dealing
with the problem, How TO Assimilate
the Foreign Element in Our Popula-
tion." regards the education of the
children of alien immigrants as the
only method likely TO be effectual
THE Sinking Fund and the Public
Debt" is the subject of an important
b financial article by H. S. BOutell, mem
ber Of Congress for Illinois, who traces
the history of the payment of the ma.
p tional debt from the establishment OF
the Government TO the present time
Dr. Gilbert Reid contributes a charac-
p ter sketch of the late Ii Hung Chang
The Reformation of Criminals" is dis.
cussed by j. Franklin Fort, justice oi
= the Supreme Court of New Jersey, in a
paper which recommends the employ
ment of systems of conditional pardoI
and parole, and the institution of re
formatories for young offenders. Mer
Y rim A. league, assistant to Admira
Schley's counsel, writes on Error
Touching the Schley Court of In
auiry," and maintains that the prin
I! cipal error was a fatal misconcep
= tion. or. rather. confusion of duty" re
e lspecting the functions of the couri
e Other articles are; The Young MAJ
e with Nothing But Brains" by Truman
7 A. De Weese: "Wanted-An Opposi
2 uon" by Alan p. Gilmour; and 9TH
I, Care OF Dependent Children in In
= diana" by w. B. streeter.
4 The excellence and variety of tn
=. features presented by the Februar
y number of the Delineator are typica
I of the prOgressiveness Of this fayorit
woman's magazine. The fashion mat
/. ter is as timely as special correspond
= ents at the worlds most importar
r fashion centres can make it Ira
Is Sankey continues the story Of his tou
,e and his description of the Holy Ian
,d is even more interesting than hi
ID story Of the journey through Egyp
wi Professor Anthony Barker, contribute
" the first series on Athletics for WomeI
sr the article dealing with Physical Gu
m ture at Home. Or. Grace Peckhal
Murray introduces a series of article
" on Child Training by describing I'll
er disposition and tendencies of everg
X day children. In the Series of Notab
m Women Dr. s. r. Elliott gives son
interesting glimpses of Charlot
Cushman. A finely illustrated artic
at on The Treasures Of Jewish CeremOni
is is contributed by Walden Fawcei
y, The story Of Helen ChOate Prince. r
fected Lights, has all the delica
charm Of the authors work, and II
at End of a Resolve. by Margaret Viii
T. lans Beardsley. is full of dramatic Il
70 terest. A Disappearing Race is a pr
is fusely illustrated article treating
he Poor Los squaw and the papoose
ed the household department Alice
iil Kellog deals-r a practical way wi
IN floor coverings; Margaret Hall Civ
II the first Of her lessons in cookery; al
Anna w. Morrison illustrates a tat
attractively set for a Washingt
u Lunch. The children's pages mainta
re their high standard. The other d
ite partments of the magazine have th,
ks usual interest.
ho -o-
ed The cover design of the Chautauqu
he Magazine for February, frames stri
gle ing portrait of President James
in Monroe. the father of the Monroe d,
trine. The leading feature of this
sue is a comprehensive article on &C