The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-27

l believe that it was Mr. Hamilton w.
Maoie. who recently called attention TO
the assertions made by unthinl1ing per-
sors who dismiss the magazine of to-day
with one sweeping condemnation as COM
merelaI enterprises which are steadily
lowering The Intellectual tone of the En-
glish-speelKing people. He also points
out as a curious fact that in the face of
these oft-repeated predictions that since
magazines began to appear the reading
public has steadily expanded and the
sale of books increased ana that mag
azines have their own place and work
IN the niodern order of things, and that
no wise reader will ignore them.
There is sufficient evidence to indicate
that Mr.. Mabie presents the true situa-
ten, and that the magazines contribu-
lions to literature, to history, occupy so
important a place that the student can
not afford to miss them. v
Particularly does this apply to the
ma gazne that attempts to preserve his
tory.
The latest publication. devoted to the
exploitation of history, is the Gulf States
Historical Magazine. the first number of
which mas just been published. which is
receiving much newspaper comment,
and encouragement from prominent men
and women It's publication marks an
era In the literary development CT the
South. and emphasizes the assertion that
the magazine has its own place in the
modern order of thirgs.
Z hat the editor, Mr.. Thomas M. Owen,
Is director of the Department of Ar
chives and History of Alabama, has led
to the belief that the magazine is the
direct outcome Of the department, and
connected with it.
This is not the case. It Is a private en-
tcrprise, conducted by Mr.. Owen and
Professor Joel G. DuBose. of Birming-
ham, who is business manager.
With each promoter there lis every rea-
sor to believe that the magazine will re-
ceive support In all sections of the South.
Both Mr.. Owen and Mr.. DuDose have
long considered the publication of such
a magazine. They are historians. Their
published worth is extensive, and their
opportunities for research have been va
ricd.
Mr. Owens access to the most valuable
historical data Of the state wilt natural
~ be used to the advantage of his mag
azne; the special features will include
original documents never before accessi-
Bile to students. The literature and anti
quities Of the Gulf States, genealogies.
historical news, book notes ana reviews
and short articles on minor topics.
There is no better equipped student of
Southern history than MIR. Owen, and
the same may be said of Mr. DuBose.
He is prominent educator, being in
former years principal of the DuBose
School of Birmingham. A few years
ago he resigned the position and re-
moved to Washington to continue his
historical research in a broader field.
Upon his return to Birmingham year
or two ago he resumed teaching. He
proposes in future to devote his time to
his magazine.
While The purpose and scope Of the
Gulf States Historical Magazine have at
once interested all classes of readers
with a desire for historical knowledge
the number of well-known contributors
gives it an additional claim to recogni-
tion
The leading historical students and
writer's of the Gull States will contri-
butte TO its pages. A partial list includes:
E1r. william Beer. of New Orleans, IL