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Show CATHOLIC & ' & MAGAZINES. The Catholic World Magazine for November, No-vember, in an article on the "Vindication of the Rights of the People." thinks that the court of arbitration that has been established es-tablished by the president is clothed with extraordinary powers to settle many grave problems between labor and capital. capi-tal. It represents the people of this country because of its appointment by the chief magistrate at the demand of the people for arbitration; and for the purpose pur-pose of settling in an amicable way the differences between the operators and the strikers. Its decisions will be, therefore, clothed with all the majesty of the law. The contents of this excellent publication publica-tion follow: Vindication of the Rights of the People. Peo-ple. The Educational Crisis in England, Rev. Gilbert Simmons, C. S. P. Bangkok: the Venice of the Far East, (illustrated). Francis Mury. Certain Characteristics of Dante (portrait), (por-trait), A. C. Storer. The Photograph of a Ghost, Grace V. Christmas. , Resignation (poem), George H. Turner. When the Clock Stopped in NuremDerg, (illustrated), Margaret F. Sullivan. The Resemblance (poem). The Ethics of George Eliot, Georgina Pell Curtis. , , Joyce Josselyn, Sinner, Mary Sarsfleld Gilmore. T ine jens or at. iuary u"c" - lian E. Johnstone. Unitarianism and Foreign Missions, J. b. Memories (poem), Francis J. Rohr. "The Close of the Strike," an event of national interest, forms the subject ot the opening paper in the November issue of Donahoe's Magazine. The writer, M. B. O'Sullivan, visited the anthracite region re-gion to study actual conditions, and in this paper relates many interesting exr periences. , Another timely article, "The Settlement of the Pious Fund," by Cyril Roberts, gives an instructive resume of the history his-tory of the Fund and the recent proceedings proceed-ings at The Hague. It is illustrated by portraits, including a fine page plate of his grace, Most Rev. P. W. Riordan, D.u. "Yorktown of Glorious Memory," by Catherine C. Collins, describes the scene of the surrender at Yorktown. and compares com-pares its present condition with the prestige pres-tige of the past. xtev. John Hand considers The Prosperity Pros-perity of Ulster Compared With the Rest of Ireland," and proves convincingly that Catholic countries are not less progressive progres-sive or less prosperous than those where Protestantism obtains. In the "Martyr of Clonmel," Francis Hogan tells of the sacrifices made by the young Irish heroine who left her home to work on the foreign missions and fell a victim in the massacre at Tien-Tsin. Rev. John Mullany continues his carefully-reasoned series, "Our True Position," Posi-tion," taking for his subject in the current cur-rent issue, "The Sacrament of Penance. A capital bit of November fiction is "Hallow Eve at Jenk McQuillan's," by the late Ethna Carbery. "The Call of Charles Walford," the serial that opened in the October number, grows more fascinating fas-cinating with every chapter. It is a splendid story of modern life. "The Lonely Road," by Seumas Mac-Manus. Mac-Manus. "Sursum Corda," by Susan L. Pmery and "When Woods Were Green," by Rose C. Conley, are poems that add much to the pleasing character of the contents of thi sexcellent number. The Rosary Magazine for November opens with a fine poem written In memory of the lamented William Hopkins Hop-kins (Bud Brier) by Denis McCarthy. It is written in a strain of great seriousness seri-ousness and reflects a wealth of deep feeling for a departed friend.. "Dancing Before the Lord" is a paper of unusual interest contributed by Ethelred Taunton. It describes a ceremony cere-mony that is unique and the existence of which will be a revelation to many. The Countess de Courson, well known to the readers of Catholic magazines, is represented by a timely story of the Reign of Terror. It gives the readers a good idea of that awful period of France's history which marks the very depth of national degradation. A spetch of Cardinal Rampolla by G. V. Christmas is the second of the cardinal, car-dinal, series which the Rosary is presenting pre-senting to its readers. There is in Rome no more conspicuous figure than this great cardinal and this sketch of him, though brief, is interesting and well written. One of the abuses of modern commercial com-mercial life, namely the sale of religious religi-ous articles in department stores, is strongly condemned by M. M. Halvey in a paper which contains many strong and correct ideas fearlessly expressed. The author of "Letters From an Embryo Settlement" writes wisely and well on the ever timely subject of "Luck and Pluck." The translation of Father Esser's great work on the Rosary continues and becomes more and more valuable and absorbing. . The poetry of this number is of a high order. So are the editorials and book notes. It is in every way an excellent number. Benzinger's Magazine still holds the lead-for short stories and easy descriptive descrip-tive reading suited for the family circle. cir-cle. Table of contents: The Most Rev. John M. Farley, D. D., Fourth Archbishop of New York. With illustration.' "Forgive and Forget." A novel. Ey Ernst Lingen. (Continued.) "Not a Bit Afraid." Full page illustration. illus-tration. "Return of the Flock." Full page illustration. il-lustration. Storiettes: "A Modern Knight." "Great-Grandmother's Story." "The Examination," "How Statues are Born and Live and Die." Woth four illustrations. "His Word of Honor." Short story Illustrated. "The Romance of a Baltimore Belle." Two illustrations. "Consolation." Short story. By G. von Ompteda. All Souls' Day Sketches. "Finger-Ring Lore." With seventeen illustrations. "Pilgrims of the Night." Long story. By Rev. T. J. Livingstone, S. J. "The Consecration of Kings." With five illustrations. "With the Sight of the Blind." Long story. By A. Valdenz. "Waiting for Happiness." Current Events. With six illustrations. illustra-tions. "Wran's Realm: Anticipating Chrii -.is." With eleven illustrations. "We jToIlowers of Fashion." With full page illustration. The Household: Thanksgiving Menu. "Father Finn's Corner: A Wor.d on Reading." Games and Amusements for Young Folks. With two illustrations. Monthly Prize Competitions for Subscribers Sub-scribers and Readers Our Puzzle Corner. Cor-ner. Answers to Competitions. Answers An-swers to Correspondents. Comics: New Invention in Fenders. Book Reviews. Audience by the Empress Dowager of China. New Inventions: Appllace fcr Lifting Weights. Curiosities: Dwelling in the Mountains. |
