The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-30

open one. Notable also is the address OF
Professor Clark of Columbia university,
arguing for compulsory arbitration to the
extent that the state, in cases Of labor or
capital monopoly, shall decide whether de-
mands are reasonable or not. public
Policy, Chicago.)
THE MAGAZINES
Is the World Disintegrating ERNEST
rutherford, F. r. S., professor of physics
at McGill university raises the question
IN an article in Harper's Magazine for
January. There is no cause for alarm
In the thought that an affirmative answer
may be correct; we will all have dis
lntegrated long before old Mother Earth
mas fallen to pieces. Professor Ruther
lords suggestion comes from an interest
ing study of the radioactive elements, and
is the direct opposite of the commonly
accepted theory of a continuous evo-
luton. Instead of being among the fur
thest advanced Of the planets OF the solar
system, we may be away behind. 1t
won't do to boast too much of our ancient
mater. She may be very giddy young
thing after all It is a satisfaction to
which has a way Of imparting vast
amount OF useful instruction in the course
OF a year---that the English language is
SAFE. Professor Lounsberry of Yale tells
us: The largeness of the number of
words struggling for entrance is a sign
of the health Of a language. not Of its
decay. Again, he says the survey he
has made Of the subject teaches the folly
OF the belief that the ruin of the language
is impending because any particular critic
cannot have his way as to what should
be accepted or rejected. Along with these
more serious subjects the January Har
per's contains a wealth of good fiction and
other interesting material
Our Indignation Too MiId-coIlier's S
Weekly household number dated Dec 26,
editorially discusses the question raised by
McClure's Magazine, Are We Free?" It's
conclusion differs from that of the maya
zines writer, being in the affirmative. 1t
then goes on to discuss the question of our
frankness and doWnrightness. 1t says:
We are frank and downright. but we
lack that Indignation against theft and
bribery which is needed for public and pri-
vate purity. Yet we are progressing, and
the strongest hold that Mr.. Roosevelt has
on the people is in the courage and honesty
ing up the nests from which corruption
spreads" One Of the features of the num-
Der OF local interest is a picture Of Dan
Patch being escorted thru the streets of
Minneapolis to his winter quarters. The
star feature is Sherlock Holmes fourth
J Repeal the Bad Land Laws-That is
the advice Of H. M. Martin in National
Magazine for January Mr. Martin asks
! these questions: "And now what of the
future American home makers? Is the
end at hand? Is, all the habitable part of
the country occupied? Is the people hold
ing capacity of the land exhausted?" His
answer is. mo" He believes the law will
be repealed, ALLOWING the beneficent irri-
cation act, in connection with the home
stead law, to work out for arid America
an Internal development unparalleled in
the history of nations The number of
story"
! Architectural Subjects-The table of
contents Of The Architectural Record for
January follows: "The Warehouse and the
Factory in Architecture Russell sturgis:
i Gordon E4all-The House of Dan r. Han
na Cleveland. Ohio,' Charles Bohassek
''The New Theaters of New York. A. c.
David; "Individualism In Architecture
the Works of FIerts & Talant,' Abbot
Halstead Moore.
Fra BartoIonrneo-Mast of Art for
January contains ten fine reproductions
from the works Of Bartolommeo and
sketches of his life and work.
BOOKS RECEIVED
/ WORK. By Hugh Black, Nj. A., author of
i 'Friendship'' and Culture and Restraint -
| Chicago: Fleming 81: Revell company. Mime
| h. .