The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
THE MAGAZINES

The Open Court devotes eighteen pages "a
the subject of the Apostolic Succession
which is discussed by Broad Church Bpis-
copalian and Editor Carus, who admits thas
the subject does not seem to fall within the
line of the work of The Open Court, which
is evident. There is. however, an interest.
ing offset to this diffusion in Professor Cu-
monts concluding, illustrated paper on the
diffusion of the worship Of Mithra in the
Roman empire, with examples OF bas-re!tefss
showing Mithraic subjects, found in Ger
many, France, Italy and Asia Minor. The
Emperor Commodus was initiated IN the rnys.
teres of the cult and took part in the bloody
liturgical ceremonies and was followed by
many courtiers and officials. Chicago: Open
Cour. Publishing company.
The National Magazine devotes much space
to a plea for the Mandingo sea-level ship
canal across the isthmus, which requires sew"
eral miles OF tunneling, and will cost 500, =
600 900, but will pass about 800 ships q day,
one mile apart, in three and one-half hours
for steamships, using their steam, and i've
hours by trolley towage. another feature OF
interest is an account of the plan Of the de-
partment of agriculture to make bacteria do
the work Of nitrates, now disappearing. In
the renewal Of the fertility Of the inpover-
ished soils. There Is also an interesting pa.
interest of the late President Mckinley DUR
ing the war with Spain. Boston: Potter d
Co., Il West First street. .----
In the North American Review, Sydney
Brooks writes Of the situation In Spain,
which he does not think very hopeful, and
is inclined to see in a, great political up.
heaval or military coup the only hope for
regenerating the decadent country, which
neither the Reformation nor the French Revs
olution stirred to strenuous life. senator
Dolliver Of Iowa, discussing Chinese affairs,
expresses great confidence in the outcome OF
the Anglo-Japanese alliance as peace
maker in the orient, to preserve the tntegris
ty of the Chinese empire. The senator "
most too confding. For Q half century o.
fessed to be very solicitous TO preserve the
integrity Of the Turkish empire, and, not.
withstanding treaty stipulations, they have
been stealing Turkish territory ever since.
China can hardly be called secure, for the
Chinese under the guaranty OF euca
friends Count Matsukata, the Japanese
statesman, contributes an interesting state-
ment about the improvement Of the nnanees
of his country and how 1t was accomplished.
There is a valuable paper on. Americas Re-
cent Military Lessons" by Colonel W. H
Carter Of our army, in which ne recalls the
unpreparedness OF the country Tor war In
1861 and in 1898, and shows that there is yet
lacking, after all our past experiences the
proper legislation for the perfection OF the
organiZatlon ana aQInllistfdItcu OF Tue army
The most important legislation touching The
army has been the adoption OF the three-bat-
talon system for infantry regiments, the
abolition of the regimental organization foa
the artillery and the adoption of corps orr
ganization. with increase of officers and men.
The colonel regards with satisfaction the pro.
vision now effective which authorizes tho
president, in emergencies, to increase ths
number of men in each organization without
further action of congress provided fhe total
number does not exceed 100000 men.