Thorpe, relates the history of the movement which has underlain all American politics, and shows how the individual has become, in fact as well as in the ory, the political unit in the United States. •• Sci ence at the Beginning of the Century," by Dr. Henry Smith Williams, is an important contribution to the history of nineteenth-century civilization, and will be followed by other papers showing the progress of scientific discovery during the last hundred years. The fiction of the number is noteworthy.
merits and dements of the Cleveland administration now drawing to a close, criticising with especial vigor the President's Turkish policy; describes the latest phase of the European situation, with reference to the Eastern question and the Franco-Russian alliance; comments on Lord Rosebery's resignation and the resulting complications in English politics — making altogether a most interesting and valuable summary of the world's important doings for the month just passed.
A STRONG list of contributors is presented in THE Christmas number of THE NATIONAL MAGA APPLETON'S POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY for De ZINE has an extremely readable account of " Christ cember. Mr. David A. Wells resumes his papers and His Time," by Dallas Lore Sharp, written for the average reader and profusely illustrated with re- I on the " Principles of Taxation " in this number productions from the famous paintings of the world. with a discussion of the justification and the limita The table of contents includes, also, a charming tions of the taxing power, which will undoubtedly little reminiscence, by Grace Leliaron, on Dr. clear away many foggy ideas on these points. Mr. Holmes, entitled, "In the 'Autocrat's' Library." Herbert Spencer contributes an article on "The Mr. Winthrop Packard has an illustrated humorous Relations of Biology, Psychology, and Sociology." sketch of an experience in Ireland, under the title of Dr. Andrew D. White gives a synopsis of the recent "The Sacking of Doe Castle." Contributed by Mr. book by Prof. E. P. Evans on " Animal Symbolism Arthur T. Winslow is a depiction of the humorous in Ecclesiastical Architecture." In " Possession and side of monastic life, under the name of " Beneath Mediumship " the psychology of demonism and spirit the Monastery Bell," illustrated with reproductions ism is set forth by Prof. W. R. Newbold. from the works of some famous painters.
"THE Engineer in Naval Warfare " is the title of an effective and well considered symposium presented in the opening pages of the NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW for December. It is intended as a reply to the articles published under a like heading in the REVIEW for May last. In this instance the con tributors are : Rear-Admiral John G. Walker, U. S. N.; Captain A. T. Mahan, U. S. N.; Captain R. D. Evans, U. S. N.; and Lieutenant S. A. Staunton, U. S. N. Among other articles are : " Some Mem ories of Lincoln"; "Penal Colonies," by Major Arthur Griffiths; " American Bicycles in England," by Geo. F. Parker; " The Duty of the Republican Administration," by Hon. Jas. H. Eckels; "Has the Election Settled the Silver Question? " by Hon. Wm. J. Bryan. '• THE Progress of the World," the editorial de partment of the REVIEW OF REVIEWS, touches in the December number on a great variety of topics of national and international significance. After de voting several paragraphs to a lucid and instructive analysis of the results of the Presidential election, the editor proceeds to review the history of the efforts to obtain arbitration of the Venezuelan boundary dispute with Great Britain, explaining the attitude of the United States in the controversy; discusses the
ON petition of the creditors of the Arena Publish ing Company made Oct. i, 1896, before Judge Dunbar to appoint a temporary receiver, A D. Chandler, Esq. was appointed for the protection and adjust ment of the interests of the creditors during a re organization of this company. The Arena Com pany will be recapitalized by experienced business men, and placed in new hands andón a firm financial basis, the magazine to be an open court for the pro mulgation of all authoritative and important opinions. With the reorganized company THE ARENA will be enabled to extend its growth and add to its reputa tion now so well established, in the success of which all readers and thinkers feel a personal interest on account of the national influence which this publica tion has attained. THE December CENTURY continues to emphasize the Christmas traditions of this magazine, not only by papers and poems bearing directly upon the Christian festival, but by others breathing the spirit of the common human feelings. The frontispiece of the number is a " Study for the Head of Christ," from the painting of" The Last Supper" by DagnanBouveret, exhibited at the Salon of the Champ de Mars last spring. "The Christmas Kalends of Provence," by T. A. Janvier, with illustrations by Louis Loeb, is the product of intimate acquaintance
