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Show THE MAGAZINES. Tho Forum for July-September has a comprehenslvo record of American politics, poli-tics, by Henry Litchfield West, Commissioner Commis-sioner of tho District of Columbia; a like review of Foreign Affairs by A. Maurlco Low; a review of Finance by Alexander D. Noyos; of Applied Science by Henry Harrison Suplee; of Literature, emphasizing empha-sizing tho art of letter-writing, by Herbert Her-bert W. Horwlll; of tho Educational Outlook, Out-look, by Osslan II. Lang; and "Why Our Educational Machinery Does Not Yield a Better Product," by J. M. Rice. Thcso reviews In overy number arc great and valuablo features. Tho artlclo by Mr. Rice is on tho point of gauging the teacher's efficiency by tho results as shown in tho attainments of the pupils; and that even such a gauge, applied in any given locality, local-ity, would bo Inadequate unless there were a ccntrnl agency whero such rcsulto could be compared and a standard developed which could bo applied as indicating "what results ought to bo achieved In any school or system of schools laboring under certain specified conditions, or what results In any Individual branch ought to bo obtained in a given school when a given amount of timo is devoted to that brunch." The difficulty of getting at accurate ac-curate measurements la recognized, for Mr. Rico says very truly that when his own investigations have shown tho ordinary ordi-nary variation in the value of tho product pro-duct to be as three to one, It Is evident that lmmcnso improvements' could be brought about. Special papers aro "Tho Ethics of the Panama Case," by J. P. Gordy, professor of tho history of education, New York University, against the Government's act and position, and "Justice and Equity in Tanama," by Willis Fletcher Johnson, in approval, both atrong papers. "Civil Government Gov-ernment in the 'Moro Province,' " by Henry Schuler Townsend, is an instructive instruc-tive review of our dealings with tho Moros. "The Affairs of the Kongo State." by Samuel Phillips Verner, is a moderate and illuminating- explanation of tho whole Kongo situation, from tho beginning to date. Tho quarterly Is both ablo and educational. edu-cational. Tho Forum Publishing Company, Com-pany, Now York. The North American Review for July opens with a paper by Archibald R. Col-quhoon. Col-quhoon. "China In Transformation and tho War," which la at once able and the work of an expert. "Why Women Cannot Vote In the United States," by Ida Husted Harper, Is an argument that they should vole, and that they will. "Arm3 and Ammunition Am-munition in Japan," by W. II. Blumen-stein, Blumen-stein, shows the surprising proficiency of tho natives In making war material. "The Alaskan Boundary; its Practicability and Coat," by Thomas Hodklns, Judge of the Admlrallty Court, Canada, Is a plea to quit the boundary line markings, and negotiate ne-gotiate a treaty that will bo more favorable favor-able to Canada. "Degeneracy In the German Ger-man Army," by Wolf von Schlerbrand, is a study summing up the unfavorable features fea-tures of tho army and its management, "South Africa after tho Boer War." by Lleut.-Col. F. G. Stone, R. A., lately Resident Magistrate and Civil Commissioner Commis-sioner In the Transvaal, Is an article of illuminating Information. "Is American Literature Bourgeois?" by Josephine Das-kam Das-kam Bacon, Is a delightfully humorous and pointed raking over the coals of a hysterical outcry by Mrs. Gertrude Ather-ton, Ather-ton, which appeared In tho June number. "A Foreign Estimate of Mr. Roosevelt," by "Anglo-American," is altogether favorable favor-able and fully appreciative. "The New Hell," by George T. Knight, bewails tho extreme departure of theology from the old-time terrors of hellfire. There aro other upeclal papers, and W. D. Howclls's serial, "The Son of Royal Langbrlth," is continued. con-tinued. A very great and able monthly. The North American Review, New York City. Current Literature for July gives well-solocted well-solocted readings from new works; treats of books on vital issues; gives a view of the woman's book club; and "A Good Natural History," Is export work in summary sum-mary and explanation. "Current History" gives under twelve sub-titles tho leading events of the time; "Current Discussion," in seven headings, shows tho tendency of modern Intellectual activity. The July magazines aro liberally sampled; there Is a good selection of cartoons upon current events; the drama Is reviewed, and thcro arc points on educational questions of tho day, humor from real life, excerpts from the world of religious thought, book reviews,, re-views,, magazines reference list for Juno, medical questions of popular interest, nature na-ture In and out of doors, open questions, people in the foreground, science and Indention, In-dention, political departments comprising a brilliant array of excellent reading; Tho Current Literature Publishing Co., Now York. Tho Bookman for July has in its admirable admi-rable and alwaya ploasant and Instructive "Chronicle and Comment," a tcrles of literary cartoons .that must make a scn-Hation; scn-Hation; thoy arc captivating; the other contents of this fine depurtmcnt embrace literary gossip, notes of authors (with portraits) por-traits) and events of Intorost in tho literary lite-rary world. Thcro is a good cisay on George Sand, by Francis Grlbble, which la very frank. "Tho First Poet of Now Notheriand" Is a resuscitation of Jacob Stendam, with samples In natlvo Dutch and In translation, with fac similo tltlo-page. tltlo-page. "Japanese Humor and Caricature" is reproduced, some curious pages. Tho fifth part of "The American Newspaper," by Edward G. Rlggs. treats of the newspaper news-paper and politics. Thore Is a keen essay, "The Trick of tho Familiar Touch and Somo Recent Novels," by Frederic Tabcr Cooper, and reviews of "Six Books of tho Day" follow. "Two Novels of Cynicism" aro reviewed, and the Letter Box and Book Mart follow. In the latter, tho "Best Selling Books" In various cities aro noted for Salt Lake City they are "When Wilderness Was King," "Sir Mortimer." "LionB of tho Lord," "Tho Deliverance," "My Friend Prospero," and "Extracts from Adam's Diary." Tho Bookman is always al-ways a delight. Dodd, Mead & Company publishers. New York. Tho Globo and Quarterly Review for Juno has a fierce philippic, "Roosevelt and tho Canal Steal," which ovordoes Itself by mcro strain and vehemence; a much .stronger case could be more calmly made. In "Philosophy of Literature" Mr. W. H. Thorne makes so good a beginning that wo hope he may press on and give us tho complete work. "Modern Secularism" 13 a plea to get back to Christian morality In public and private life. An artlclo of much Interest Is Mr. Thome's account of his visit to Carlyle, which was so agreeable agree-able after tho first clash. Another contribution con-tribution of Mr. Thorne Is "Women, Cats and Dogs," rather severe; and ho compiles the well-made "Globo Notes." An article of much merit and force Is Judgo Tuohy's "Shall Civil Courts Recognize and Enforco the Sacred Canons?" though the titlo is somewhat misleading. "Life's Happiest State," "Archaeological Movements In Rome," and "Bismarck's Second Death," are meritorious contributions. It is an outspoken, independent magazine, of much ability and admirable force of expression. William Henry Thorno, editor and proprietor, pro-prietor, Philadelphia. The Overland Monthly for July is "National "Na-tional Army and Navy number;" it has a lively sketch by Chaplain C. C. Batcman of a scout among tho Moros; pictures of tho Russo-Japanese war; "Lifting tho Calmancra Minos," by Arthur H. Dutton, bolng "a chapter on the unwritten history of tho Spanish war;" nnd thcro are many sprightly stories, essays, poems, and Bketches. "The History of California Names and Places," by C. E. Bailey, is more of a prologue than an explanatlon-Tho explanatlon-Tho number is more than usually, good. Overland Monthly Company, publishers, San Francisco. .' St. Nicholas for July begins a new Japanese Jap-anese serial, "Klbun Daizln," by Geasal Mural, with tho sub-title "From Shark-boy Shark-boy to Merchant Prince," a story of the good old-fashioned sort. "How Two Dorothys Ran Away from the British," by Katherlne Olds Hamilton, Is a story of tho War of 1S12. "Tho Largest Squash" is a story of a boy's victory, with an Incidental Inci-dental hint about making- weight In a squash. "A Day With Hudson Maxim," by Joseph IT. Adams, tells much about explosives ex-plosives and tho effect of bursting shells. The serials, "What Another Summer Brought to Donlse and Toodles," continues contin-ues in good vein, and "A Comedy in Wax" Is finished. It Is an admirable number of the chief of youths' magazines. The Century Cen-tury Co., publishers, New Yorlc Records of tho Past for June has an article ar-ticle of much interest, "Ancient Caravan Routes of China," with the journey of modern men over them. "German Explorations Explo-rations in Babylon, 1001 and 1002," tells of the progress mado in excavating and of tho Important finds made, but there Is no great discovery noted. "Mohawk Pottery" Is a good exhibit, and the editorial notes contain many things as surprising- as they are curious. An Instructive monthly. Records of tho Past Exploration Society, publishers, Washington, D. C. The ArchltccUiral Record for July describes, de-scribes, with the aid of beautiful illustrations, illustra-tions, "Hillair," the country home of Paul Gilbert Thebaud, Esq. White Plains, N. Y. ; it Is a splendid place. "Reconstructed Business House-Fronts in Now York City" shows many excellent effects. "Modern "Mod-ern Use of Bronze and Iron Decorations" shows that our people aro "catching on" very well in tho use of these materials lor that purpose. "What Is Civic Art?" is a plea for art beauty in cities. "The Schles-lnger Schles-lnger and Mayer Building" Is elaborately described and illustrated, and its beauties beau-ties vividly shown. "Tho Architect's Folio" has a profusion of exhibits of recent re-cent American architecture. A beauty magazine. Tho Architectural Record Co., publishers, New York. .Gunton's Magazine for July tells in a most interesting way of the dealings of Japan with her first colony, Formosa, a record of unparalleled success. " 'Principle" 'Princi-ple" of the Open Shop" is discussed in a broad-minded, candid spirit. "Is Thero a Limit to Rising Wagca?" discusses the labor la-bor and economic problem, and points out the obvious facts. "Tho Northern Securities Securi-ties Case" is discussed by James Wllfoid Garner, Ph. D., from the standpoint that nothing has really been gained from tho decision of tho U. S. Supreme Court In "American Steel Roads" a new phaso of the "Good Roads" problem Is presented. A paper by Stanhopo Sams discusses the point that rulcra are becoming moro autocratic. auto-cratic. "Should Wlvas be Wage-Earners?" is a discussion answorcd emphatically emphat-ically In tho ncsallvc. The editorials, question box, book reviews and "Progress of the Month" are all in excellent form and force. It is a magazine for thinkers. The Gunton Comiany, publishers, New York. Sunset Magazine for July has for frontispiece front-ispiece "President Roosevelt and His Sons," a very good picture. "Fighting for News in Mnnchurla," by George Bronson Howard, tolls ot tho difficulties of tho correspondents. "Up Mount Tallac," "Among- Portland's Roses," "Tho Story of a Great Tunnel" (tho Santa Susana). "The Overland Route" (by rail), "Tho Visiting Nurses Home In San Francisco," "Pueblo Santa Clara" and a goodly number of well-wrttton storlCH and sketches make up a first-claee numbor. Suuact Is published by the Passenger Department of tho Southern Pacific Railroad, San Francisco. Table Talk for July tolls ail about "Luncheons for tho College Folk," "Sum- mcr Housekeeping," "Dorothy's Wedding-Gifts," Wedding-Gifts," "Hospitality's Calendar," "An Easy and Pleasant Way to Entertain In Hot Weather," "Summer Comfort for tho Business Woman," "Tho Sewing Room," "Practical Housekeeping," "Menus for Every Day in tho Month," and recipes for a large number of special and toothsome dishcD and preparations. Table Talk Publishing Pub-lishing Co., Philadelphia. Tho Delineator for August has a sea scene "Tho Voico of tho Sea" for cover-page, cover-page, and "On the Beach at Narragan-6ctt," Narragan-6ctt," for frontispiece. Tho fashions in New York, dress and gossip of Paris, late summer styles, the millinery of summer, "Tho Dressmaker," "The Manner of Receiving," Re-ceiving," "Tho Fountain of Youth" (neck and arras), "Nccdlbwork," "Fashions for Older Women," "The Observances of Society," "Serving and Waiting at tho Table," "An 'Inland' Seaside Dinner," "Tho Kitchen," "Club Women and Club Life," "Girls and Their Interests," "Sto-rls "Sto-rls and Tastlmcs for Children," all lino for tho ladles and the household. Thcro are good stories, a biography of Elizabeth Kenton In tho "Great Women of Frontier Times" cerles; "From Jerusalem to Nlco" in the "Around tho World in Eighty Pictures," Pic-tures," rovlcws of new book6, and a choice lot of desirable reading nnd other attractions. attrac-tions. Tho Buttcrlck Publishing Co., New York. 0 Book News for July has for frontisplcco a fine ongraving of Maurice Hevlett, and a biography of him follows. "Literary Toleration," by Qucntln MacDonald. Is a pleasing essay; "Timely Topics" are dls-cuBscd; dls-cuBscd; there arc obltuarios of authors; an essay by George Morgan follows, "The Poet, tho Painter, the Sculptor and Gettysburg," Get-tysburg," and tho reviews of now book3 aro extensive, under many titles. Thorn are announcements of new booki. lists of tho best-selling books, and a very great array of literary news and gossip. It is nn ndmlrablo literary review. John Wun-amakcr, Wun-amakcr, publisher, Philadelphia. |
