The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-14
Current Periodicals.

Mr.. W. D. Howells's new novel. The
Kentons." will be published by the Har-
pers before the end of this month.
The Saturday Evening Post announces
for early publication one OF the chief lit
erary prizes of the year-a short serial
by Gilbert Parker, author or The Right
of Way"
How the Western Reserve came to be
founded will be told in the conclusion Of
the STORY OF Three States" in the May
Scrioners. The pictures by Pyle, Yohn and
Fink are reproduced in color.
Current History and Modern Culture
(Boston) happily CO bines articles Of gen.
eral interest and value with the full and
impartial record OF contemporary events
Some of the more prominent subject head
ings OF the April number are: Prince
Henry of Prussia" Mr.. Chamberlain's
South African Policy" china and the
Powers" conditions in the Philippines.
THE New Era in Mexico Canals as
Means of Transportation, 'Neresteaagln
and His Paintings important Stats
tics" "A Literary Chronicle.
Frank T Bullen, author OF The Cruise
Of the Cachalot' and other successful sea
stories has just brought. out another vol
ume of salt water yarns. called Deep Sea
Plunderings" (Appletons) Mr.. Bullen Ia
master Of deep-water literature. He in
PRODUCES the picturesque and dramatic side
Of a sailors life well depicting the
hardships OF his existence. Colonel En-
derby's Wife" by Lucas Malet. author Of
'Sr Richard Calmady" is having big
sale. The Appletons announce that large
edition issued only few days ago Is al
ready exhausted
An attractive feature Of the April At
lantic is MIR. Paul G. Illusions paper on
''The Days Work OF a Forester" Mr..
Huston, who is a practical forester. has
written with authority on this subject:
Forestry. he says, is really 1.-The science Of
conservative NUMBERING and he details at
length the needs of our forests, the policy
Of the bureau. the methods OF survey. and
the manner of working and living among
the foresters. BY the intelligent handling
of our forests he says. the ruthless slash
ing and rough destruction which now char
acterizes American numbering viii cease,
and our forests will be cultivated 10 pro-
duce perpetual woodland.
Engineering Magazine for April contains.
besides The Reports of the Isthmian
Canal COMMISSIONS Critical Analysis OF
the Respective Routes" by John George
Leigh. and other technical articles a pa
per OF much interest 10 Indianians. found
in the department OF New Machinery"
on the Union Traction Company OF Indiana,
a very complete write-up OF the lines and
the Anderson power house. II is illus
trated with a good view Of the generating
room in the power plant III any adverse
comment is to be passed on the article IL
is that the population tributary TO the
Union Traction Company Is largely UNDER
estimated
The Inland Educator and Indiana School
Journal for April seems an unusually good
number Articles like "A Study OF Psyche
logic Foundations Of Education" by DIR.
Harris. lack interest for those who left
school many years ago, and many readers
will not agree with President Swain that
a national university is a pressing need;
but most Of those who have II not can
appreciate paper on The Training OF
the Hand" by Superintendent Tomlin OF
Shelbyville. Teaching has become one OF
the professions and those who take IL uD
should regard IL, for that reason For
that reason they should read the literature
of their calling. and Indiana teachers will
find in this journal a means of keeping in
touch with educational affairs Of the State.
Ainslees Magazine for April contains an
article of Importance. Divorce and the
Family" by Rev. Percy Stickney Grant,
of the most influential Episcopal cler-
gymen in New York This study OF the
most intimate and grave problems Of
American society is remarkably frank.
along the Mississippi" by John Swain. is
a very attractively written description OF
the ways Of the river and the people th3t
live on it and beside It from Elk lake to
the harbor of New Orleans. The iIlustra-
lions from photographs have great vari-
ETY. and interest. "Indian Children at
School," by Anne OHagan. is another
we'll illustrated article. "A Penny Saved
Is a Penny Got" by John Gilmer Speed. is
a readable account OF the savings banks Of
the United States showing their enormous
importance in the financial weight OF the
country. The Brass Band by Harvey
Sutherland, is a picturesque and humorous
study of that most individual Of American
institutions in which over 100000 people
are personally interested.