The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-02-01

q subject Of interest TO those interested in
American painting. Elizabeth NJ. s. Ffte
contributes a summary of the n ana
Personality of Elliott Daingerieid."
The genial personality of Joel Chandler
Harris Is I'm evidence on every page OF
Uncle Remus's Magazine for February.
| Uncle Renus himself is represented by
three Characteristic pieces of work-the ac-
count by Billy Sanders OF his visit to the
White House to dine with the President,
which IL in realty a statement OF Mr..
Harris's own impressions of the personal
side of Theodore Roosevelt gained In his
recent visit; an editorial essay, Concern
ing Books and Critics" and an Uncle
Remus rhyme telling of the adventure OF
Brer Rabbit. Brer Fox and the Pimmerly
Plum. The three contributions are a re-
markable demonstration Of Mr.. Harriss
versatility as a writer. An article OF his
torical value Is the second instalment oil
Colonel John c. Reeds "reminiscences OF
the Ku Klux Klan. Paul Tfetjens writes
a character sketch Of David Wartield.
The new religious healing movement
that began In Emmanuel Church, Boston.
and is now extending to other centres, is
discussed by DR.. Samuel MeComb In the
February number of the Homiletic Re
view. George Washington is remembered
In this month OF his birth anniversary IN
an article by DIR. Wayiand Hoyt. who
points out some characteristics Of The
Father Of His Country" not often empha-
sized. Three Ways of Studying the
Bible are pointed out by Professor Lewis
B. Patton, D. D., who argues that religious
sentiment is no equipment for a critical
study OF Scripture.
The important Illustrated articles in the
Worlds Work for February Include
American Teaching Around the World
by Edgar Allen Forbes, a companion article
to his American Healing" which told OF
the extended but little known work OF the
American mission schools in distant lands;
The Defenders Of Our Shore Line by
F.. j. Dyer, who supplements his account
Of Navy Workmanship. by this survey
of coast defense work. shows what would
be the measures to Withstand q night at
tack on New York by a hostile fleet and
the excellent work, In general and in de-
tail, of this division of our military;
What Germany Can Teach Us" by Rob-
ert Haven Sehauffier, tells of the conven-
fences, comforts and Improvements, both
material and aesthetic, In which we might
well emulate the German municipalities;
IAN Airline Across the Everglades" by
William Atherton DuPuy. tells of the first
step, made by two daring surveyors, IN the
reclamation of a country Of $4,000 square
miles area, which, with a comparatively
slight amount of work in drainage may be
turned from an unproductive swamp to a
lovely and fertile region. Two articles on
the situation in regard to the coal mines
of the country are timely.
The return of spring Is emphasized by
the appearance of the February issue OF
the Garden Notwithstanding, for the
whole number is chockful of practical in
formation that will set the garden lover
full of anxiety to get out to the ground
as soon as the frost leaves.
Country Life in America is out for
February with a Variety OF articles on
outdoo- work and sport, and considerable
material of especial interest to lovers of
dogs and poultry. The leading article is
County Life in Loudoun County" by
Walter A. Dyer. illustrated with photo
graphs by Burr Mcintosh and the author.
1t describes a Virginia community where
certain ideal conditions prevail, and the
that may be drawn from 1t. rs
the Show Dog Degenerating?" is a lively
debate between Homer Davenport and
James Watson.