Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-27

the most brilliant presentations under
Science and Discovery" The careful
Ily selected poems will appeal to the
tastes of every reader while story
by Maxim Gorky and three especially
readable book reviews close the mag
azine.
The North American Review for Au-
gust presents number of timely and
striking articles. THE Church and
Socialism," by the Rev. Percy Stickney
Grant, is a discussion of those subjects
by a clergyman who has endeavored in
the past year or two to bring them
together. Mrs Gilbert E. Jones con-
tributes a pertinent article on some
Impediments to Woman Suffrage
Student Activities is the subject or
a readable article by Theodore Stanton.
"Oliver Wendell Holmes" is the theme
of a brilliant study of that writer by
w. G. Ballantine. Ralph B. Larkn
contributes a brief scientific article on
THE Approach of Halley's Comet" ="
Domestic Science in the Schools and
Colleges" is the title of an interesting
article by Helen Sayr Gray. John
Calvin, Lawyer" is a scholarly study
of that great theologian by the Rev.
Henry Collin Minton. Henry M. Camp
bell contributes a timely article on
Representative Government versus
the Initiative and Primary Nomina-
tions." Charles A. Conant is the author
of a splendid article on THE New Cor
poration Tax" Germany Among the
Nations" is the title Of a timely and
brilliant symposium consisting of a
careful study by Archibald r. Colqu-
houn of the German Hegemony of
Europe and a presentation of Ger
manys attitude in "The German Navy
and England by q German naval ex-
pert, who writes with authority from
the very highest quarter. In the liter
ary department the following books are
noticed: Simpsons "a History of
Architectural Development" Mar
: quand's Greek Architecture" BODIES
= Great Masters Of Dutch and Flemish
l Painting" BODIES "Florentine Sculp-
/ ture of the Renaissance" +" "A History of
t Painting in Italy" by ]. A. Grove and
r G. B. Cayalcaselle, La Farge's The
: Higher Life in Art" Gilman's Ed
ward Mcdowell" Finck's "Grieg and
= His Music" Coerne's THE Evolution of
/ Modern Orchestration," Prouts In
t strumentation," Dickson's "The Study
= of the History of Music" Lorenz' S
= Practical Church Music" James Lane
! Aliens The Bride of the Mistletoe," B."
f. E. Mills Young's Chip" and Mrs.
1 Dudeney's Rachel Lorrain." The de-
E partment of World Politics contains
communications from London and st.
Z Petersburg.
The August issue of the Atlantic
! Monthly is a midsummer number dis
tinguished by the publication of a COM
plete novelette, entitled "Cecily" The
E story is by William j. Hopkins, the
q author of The Clammer," which was
, one of the most successful short stories
of recent years Mr.. Hopkins story
, has the quaint philosophy and humor
. which characterizes all his work.
+ There are two papers of literary ap-
: probation on George Meredith" and
"Oliver Wendell Holiness" Annie X.
TueH writes of Meredith with an in
sight and enthusiasm which makes her
; paper conspicuous among the many
estimates of Meredith now appearing.
Mr. Crothers writes of DR.. Holmes with
all his old-time charm, and ingeniously
makes the Autocrat tell his own story
! and explain his own philosophy by
, copious quotations from his published
: works
! Percival Lowell contributes an un-
commonly readable paper on an ever
interesting subject under the title of
THE Revelation Of Evolution" and d.
Lange's study Of "The Great Tidal
Wave Of Bird-Life" is as Interesting a
: bit of popular science as has been
I published in many a day.
The two important series are con-
: tinued Gen. Schaffs Battle Of the
! Wilderness fulfills the promise of
earlier installments, and Gideon Welles'
Diary brings the reader down to the
troublous spring of 1864.
? Henry S. Pritchett makes a study of
e American political opinions among the
great army of American travellers, and
E gives his pithy little paper the attrac-
: tive title, "The Politics Of a Pullman
s Car"
Stoddard Dewey contributes his an
S nual letter from France.
Two descriptive papers of unusual
quality appear in this number, 1.-The
Fall Of the Golden Rock" by Benjamin
, Sharp, and 1.-THE Face Of the Fields"
! by Dallas Lore Sharp. Homer Ed
: minston writes of "a Classical Educa-
, tion IN America" and Agnes Repplier
, is at her best in one of her happiest
essays, THE Customary Correspon-
; dent"
! Besides the complete novelette, there
is story THE Dower-Ladies," by
, Elsie Singmaster. and verse is con-
! tributed by Charlotte Prentiss James
, E. Richardson and Mary Lowell.
+ Summer recreation days are just the
time for reading a comprehensive
= and up-to-date sketch Of the natural
resources and rapid development of
: GLORIOUS Old Georgia" The author
: has spent several months carefully
! studying conditions and phases of life,
advancement and industry In the en-
pire state of the south.
This article in the August issue Is
, the first OF series to appear in each
, of the forthcoming issues Of the Ma
tional Magazine, devoted to similar
, practical comprehensive and fascinat-
7 ing information concerning the great
states forming the United States of
America. It is altogether appropriate
that this work should be undertaken
by such a periodical as the National
, Magazine. The articles on affairs at
Washington" have riveted attention on
; work being done al the capital and
that interest has been accentuated by
vivid descriptions of the surroundings
, of national government officials now
soiourning at the north shore, reveal
+ ing in their charming simplicity the
; fact that Joe Chappie is as much at
home in chroniCling the everyday
events Of country life as he is In
: recording important events at Wash
ington.
over twenty pages of summer
stories will be found interesting and
wholesome reading on hot summer af-
ternoOns. OF course, no one is eX-
, pected to read at night during August
The series of articles on the Doc
tors Trust, by c. w. Miller, has com
manded widespread attention, and has
, received the serious attention Of the
American Medisal association at its
, last meeting
An appropriate contribution to the
series. "The story Of a Great Nation, -
is the sketch by Elmer r. Brown,
, United States commissioner of educa-
ton. it gives information of keen in
terest to every person having a boy