The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-02
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MAGAZINES.
The North American Review for
February has a number of timely and
notable articles. Thomas F. Ryan, the
well-known leader in financial and in
dustrial affairs, points out 1.-The Po-
litical Opportunity of the South"
Mark Twain contributes the third in
stalment of his humorously critical
comment on Christian Science. w. L.
Scruggs, formerly United States min
lister to Venezuela, discusses The ORR
gin and Import of the Monroe Doc
trine." Brander Matthews, professor of
dramatic literature in Columbia Uni
versity, writes in an Entertaining and
suggestive way on THE Art of the
Dramatist." Mrs. Lillian M. N. Ste
vens, president of the National Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union, in
reply to Maj. L. L. Seaman, shows
Be Restored" Charles Johnston de-
scribes Macedonia Struggle for Lib
erty," and the prospects of its success.
Brewster Cameron, official delegate to
Washington of the Philippine Cham
bers of Commerce, tells of THE Indus
trial Crisis in the Philippines" and ex-
plains the remedies which should be
applied by Congress. These and other
articles make the number a notable
one. The North American Review,
Franklin Square, New York city.
George w. Alger opens the February
Atlantic with a notable article on
Sensational Journalism and the Law"
in which he discusses the methods and
excuses of yellow journalism, partic-
ularly in it's efforts to influence legisla
ton and the judiciary. Canon H. D.
Rawnsley follows his former Atlantic
article by one entitled with the Pre-
Dynastic Kings" an interesting and
striking paper upon recent archaeology
cal researches and discoveries in Egypt.
]. T. Trowbridge continues his MY
Own Story" with an article on MY
First Experience as a Writer" his I'M
satisfactory adventures in New York,
and his finding in Boston a better lit
erary atmosphere. Among the short
stories are "Thorkild Viborg," a char
acteristic tale by Ella w. Peattie; ABB
salom's Wreath" an unusual sketch
by Elizabeth Taylor, and I'm the Abb
sence of Monsieur" a short story of
some attractive rogues by Guy Wet
more Carryl. The literary and critical
articles in the number are many and
varied. The Atlantic Monthly, Hough-
ton, Muffin & Co., Park street, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Wonan's Home Companion for
February is unusually rich and timely.
1t has a charming cover design-a skat-
ing scene by Charles Grunwald. Fea-
ture articles that will interest every
patriotic American reader are Lin
coins Neglected Birthplace" and The
Birthplace of the American Flag" 9th
er features are How Railroads Fight
Snow" What the Congregationalists
Are Doing for the Good of Mankind"
and a patriotic picture by George Gibbs
illustrating one of Paul Jones' great
est battles. The fiction includes sto-
ries by Clara Morris. Tudor jerks,
Richard Stillman Powell and John Fl.
Jewett. Womans Home Companion,
Springfield, O..
The Venezuelan and Panama canal
situations are editorially discussed in
the Review of Reviews for February.
In addition to his comments on these
very prominent topics of the hour, the
editor gives his usual valuable survey
of the months important happenings
at home and abroad. Among the con-
tributed articles there are two charac-
ter sketches of exceptional interest:
"Abram S. Hewitt, a Great Citizen" is
the subject of a discriminating tribute
from the pen of Edward NJ. Shepard,
the New York lawyer and politician.
who knew Mr.. Hewitt intimately, while
Mr.. George Perry Morris reviews the
too brief career of Mrs. Alice Freeman
Palmer, the former president of Welles-
ley College and a leader in many in
tellectual movements. The art treas
ures of the late Henry G. Marquand,
many of which were sold recently In
New York at almost fabulous prices,
are described in an illustrated article
by Ernest Knaufft. The latest develop
ments in wireless telegraphy are re-
counted by Prof. A. Frederick Co1lins,l
while Mr.. Thomas C. Martin describes
the new Pacific cable lines-the ALL
American and the all-British. Prof
Frank A. Wilder gives much interest
ing information about the coal deposits
of our great Northwest. The number
is an unusually good one. Review of
Reviews, 10 Astor Place, New York
city.
A novel and attractive feature of the
February ST. Nicholas is an operetta
in three acts, prince Charming's
Fate" by Catharine c. Lowell, the full
production calling for nineteen char
acters besides lords and ladies', her
aids, guards and pages. a gypsy tribe
and a corps de ballet. Most important
of the stories in the February st.
Nicholas, of course. is the new INSTALL
ment of Howard Pyle's THE Story of
King Arthur and His Knights" which
tells of the Sable Knight and how King
Arthur fought with him, even unto
srievous wounding. Tudor jerks
1.-THE Castle of the Beeches,' is a good
fashioned story of buried treasure.
Jack Londons I'm Yeddo Bay" will
delight every adventurous loyal Ameri-
can lad The girl or boy who fails to
find pleasure and profit in the depart
ments of the February st. Nicholas,
Nature and Science, Books and Read
ing. the st. Nicholas League, the rid
die and letter boxes, must be an alb
normal child. Illustrations and simple,
readable discussion attract the young
readers interest to the beauty of last
years flowers, to how leaves get the
light and to some habits of infusoria.
The Century Company, Union Square,
New York city.
The Black Cat for February contains
Ave excellent stories. any one Of which