The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-21
Current Periodicals.

The New Centaur is the name of the
latest publication issued in the interest of
the automobile trade. 1t contains some
literary features. In the current issue is a
paper by Will NJ. Clemens, also a story
by Philip Verrill Mighels. 1t is a hand
somely printed and illustrated periodical,
and is published in New York city.
The New York Independent proposes TO
print a series of articles on The Concen-
tration of Wealth" in it's issue of May /.
Some of those who have promised TO write
are Carroll ID. Wright, Russell Sage, James
B.. Dill, President James J. Hill, Ernest H..
Crosby, Volney Foster, Prof. William q.
Sumner, Prof. John K. John De
Witt Warner. Henry ID. Lloyd and Mrs.
Reginald De Koven.
Prof. William H. Pickering, OF Harvard
University, is contributing to the Century.
in the May and June numbers, what may
be called the latest news from the moon.
The first paper, in the May number. deals
with the question, rs the Moon a Dead
Planet?" and presents recent observations
and new photographs and conclusions. The
second paper will treat or The canals or
the Moon"
An Irish literary revival is attracting
attention in England. Among the young
Irishmen to whom this revival is due is
Mr.. Stephen Gwynn. who will contribute
to the May Critic an extended paper on
"A Century of Irish Humor," in the course
of which Mr.. Gwynn will analyze the diff
ferences between humor British and humor
Celtic, giving specimens of both, together
with appreciations of Irish humoristS OF
the past and present.
"The Vulgarians' is the title Of a novel
cite by Edgar Fawcett which forms the
leading feature Of the May Smart Set. 1t
is a story of a young man and his two sis
tiers suddenly become enormously rich and
their transformation from raw Western
''vulgarians" into polished and attractive
personages. II is highly improbable but
well enough told TO be interesting. Several
short stories follow this tale, together with
the usual variety Of verse and s~prightly
sketches characteristic of this magazine.
The Penn Publishing Company of Phil
~adelphia hiss begun the publication of a
Juvenile monthly called The Young Folks
Magazine. Two serial stories are being
given, but, as a synopsis of the earlier
chapters ~prefaces the installment OF each
in the April number. which is the second
issue, the reader need not miss any OF the
story. A number of short stories also APP
pear. These publishers issue an excellent
class OF juvenile books, and no DOUBT TINS
magazine will be OF the same quality.
Records of the Past, the archaeological
magazine published at Washington. con-
tains matter that must be OF much interest
To specialists in that line and hat has a
curious fascination for those who have but
a vague knowledge OF the races Of the
past. Features of the April issue are an
article. The Ming Tombs,' the famous
carvings in the ancient Chinese burying
ground north Of Picking; a description of
excavations made at Tell El-Hesy the site
of ancient Lachish; an account OF some
relics Of Hawaiian abOrigines, and a re-
view of Cushing's "Zuni Folk Tales" The
articles are fully illustrated
Seasonable special articles In Pearson's
Magazine for May are The Champion
Golfer" a Photographic interview with
James Braid. the open champio Of Eng
land; The Unfolding OF the Leaves" an
analysis. not too technical. OF the manner
in which our familiar plants and shrubs
unfurl their fronds and leaves at this bud.
ding season: "Analyzing Motion" which is
an Interesting account of the experiments
made by a leading French scientist In the
study OF moving and falling bodies. from
the flight OF birds and the running OF
horses TO the falling or a cat on her feet
from a height: The Queen OF England and
Her Sandringham Cottages" TRAINED
Seals, An illustrated Village and Con.
corning journalism an article full OF
good advice to aspiring young Journalists
OF the English-speaking races, by Mr.. Il