The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 10, 1901, Page 27

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To illustrate American traits by “human documents” highly interesting in themselves and collectively running the gamut of modern effort and of American character is a novel idea, which makes a feature of very unusual interest. Careful selection from all parts of the United States has secured a remarkable list of whose lives throw into strong light the various lines of effort go to make up some of the great industries of the nation. 1g them are EDWIN REYNOLDS, the machinery expert the E. P. ALLIS Company of Milwaukee; WILLIAM B. RANKIN, the electrical cxncrt', who succeeded in “harnessing” ara Falls; TIMOTHY KINNEY, the “sheep king” of Wyoming, who is said to own more sheep than any one else on FLOYD DAY, the mountain financier of Kentucky, r of many mountain stores; W. W. DUSON, the ” of Louisiana; J. H. HALE, “king of peach-growers”; H[ GH CHISHOLM. the paper manufacturer of Maine: F. A. HEINZE. the “copper king” of Butte, Mont.; R. S. BROOK- INGS, millionaire merchant of St. Louis; W. S. STRATTON of Independence mine fame, Colorado; mous engineer: BARBER of match fame; W axrh manufacturer: 1, Ore.; CRAMP, the ship builder, etc., etc. Every one of these articles will read like a first-class story, replete with picturesque incidents, etc. All have been prepared by brilliant writers, having an intimate acquaintance in each in- stance with the men whose careers are delineated. DUEBER I.—TUESDAYS. Colonia! Governments Of To-Day—Their Strength and Their Weakness. A series of articles, fully illustrated, on the principal colonies | This | of the world, their rulers and their forms of govcrnment series is under the general direction of PROFESSOR JOHN H. FINLEY Of Princeton University, Ex-President of Knox College and Former Editor of Harper’s Weekly, Who is an expert on the governmental needs of the new colonies of the United States, and who has visited Porto Rico especially to study those needs. The articles themselves, with the exception of a final article by PROFFSSOR FINLEY, summing up the questions of colonial government as they relate to the new colo- nies of the United States, are written by persons having intimate personal knowledge of foreign colonial governments. Material for these articles has been specially collected in London, Paris, The Hague, Berlin, Lisbon, Tokio, Calcutta, Sumatra, Java, Madagascar, Portuguese FEast Africa and elsewhere abroad. Among the early articles of the series are the following: “MAURITIUS—A HERITAGE OF CONQUEST,” a colony of very romantic history, by Edgcumb Staley, M. A., of London, En~land, author of “The Arms and Badges of the British Colonies.”’ “ZANZIBAR—A WARD OF COURT,” by Walter Hodgson, M. A., of Keble Colleze, Oxford. “THE EMPIRE OF INDIA,” by Edgcumbe Staley, M. A. “THE FIJI ISLANDS,” by Morzan I. Finucane, M. R. C. S. E., medical director of the colony “WHY GREAT BRITAIN SUCCEEDS AS A COL- ONIZER,” by Alfred Stead of London, England, fellow of the Royal Colonial institute. “CEYLON—THE FIRST CROWN COLONY,” by Walter Hodgson, M. A, Other articles will deal with Dutch, Portuguese, German, French, Japanese and British colonial methods, as shown in Java, Sumatra, South Africa, East Africa, Egypt, Madagascar, Borneo, Formosa and elsewhere. A particularly interesting article will tell how the government of New Zealand, after years of warfare agamst the unconquerable Maoris, turned them into peaceable citizens, with native representatives ir the colonial Parliament. The story of the long wars of the Dutch, which are still in prog- " ress, in their great island possessions in the East Indies, will also be told. The illustrations of this series will be notable. II.—WEDNESDAYS. The Women's Club Movemeat—What It Is Doing. The public has no adequate realization of the marvelous work which is being done in many lines by the hundreds of thousands of earnest women who are co-operating through the General Fed- “rice | CORTHELL, the fa- | , the great | WILCOX, the prominent riller of Port- | eration of Women’s Clubs and its associate organizations in the various States of the Union. In a remarkably interesting prelim- | inary article, tracing the rise and progress of the general and State federations, giving statistics of their membership, outlining their relations and briefly describing the many activities of the clubs, MRS. ELLEN M. HENROTIN, ex-president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. prepares the way for a series of articles on striking features of the club movement. Some of these articles are as follows: “WOMEN’S CLUBS AND WOMEN’S HOMES,” by Sarah S. P. Decker, president of the Colorado State Board of Charities. “GROWTH OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS—The Leisure Woman’s Share in the Problem,”” by Mrs. John K. Ottley of Atlanta, Ga., chairman of the committee for working= women of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. | “WOMEN’S CLUBS AND THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN,”’ by Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch. “THE CLUB HABIT AND WHAT IT DOES FOR WOMEN,” by Mrs. May Wricht Sewall. “WOMEN’S CLUBS AND PUBLIC MOVEMENTS,” by Mrs. Ellen M. Henrotin. “THE STUDY OF ART IN WOMEN’S CLUBS,” by [ Lorado Taft, the sculptor, m mbesr of the Chi- caro municipal art commission, who will also write on “Women’s Clubs and Municipal Art.” Among other topics to be treated are “The Right of Women to Share in Productive Labor,” “Women’s Clubs and Reforms in Education,” “Women’s Clubs’ Work for Public and Traveling Libraries,” “Women’s Clubs and the Beautifying of Villages and Suburbs,” “The Women’s Club Movement as a Solution of the Negro Problem.” Altogether it is intended that this series of articles shall be a notable revelation of the methods and purposes of one of the most { remarkable movements ever started in the United States. Inci- dentally, it will give a vivid picture of the actual status of women in this country at the beginning of the twentieth century. IV.—THURSDAYS. Th: Art of Living a Hundred Years. A twentieth century study which is not so whimsical as many might think. At least, some of the most eminent physicians, phil- anthropists, physiologists and masters of sanitary science in the United States have co-operated to give a well-rounded view of how to become a healthy and happy centenarian somewhere near the beginning of the twenty-first century.” Among those who have interested themselves in perfecting this series are DR. S. WEIR MITCH-LL of Phi'ade phia, SURGEON-GENERAL WYMAN of Washington, D. C., DR. GEORGE F. SHRAI}Y of New York, Who is also a contributor to the series. Among the articles of this noteworthy list are the following: New “HEREDITY.” by Dr. George F. Shraly of You.. “THE PACE THAT KILLS,” by John W. Kaeller, Commissioner of Charities of Greater N>w York. “FOOD,” by Dr. H. W. Wiley, Chief of the Division of Ch-m’stry, United States D:partment of Agriculture. “REST AND REST CURES,” by Dr. Charles K. Mills of Philadelphia. «“EXERCISE,” by Dr. J. William White of the University of Pennsylvania. “CLIMATE,” by Dr. J. 0. Cobb, in charze of the Government Sanitarium at Fort Stanton, N. Mex. «SLEEP AND ITS DISORDERS,” by Dr. C. L. Dana of New York. “REGULAR HABITS AND RIGHT LIVING,” by the Rev. Dr. N. D. Hillis of Brooklyn, N. Y. «0OLD AGE,” by Theodore Su‘ro of New York, vice- president of the Hundred Year Club. «HOW SANITARY SCIENCE AND HEALTH BOARDS LENGTHEN LIFE” and ¢“OUGHT THE SPAN OF LIFE TO BE A HUNDRED | missioner of Health, Chicago. ]"CARE OF THE INFANT, AS AFFECTING ITS | LATER LIFE,” by Dr. W. S. Christopher, pro- fessor of children’s diseases in the College of Physicians and Surzeons of the University of Illinnis, and ex-member of the Chicago Board of Education. “EDUCATION. OF CHILDREN, AS AFFECTING HEALTH,” by Dr. W. S. Christopher. YEARS?” by Dr. F. W. Reilly, Assistant Com- | V.—FRIDAYS. American Life a Century Ago. - A series of articles by two of the best known women writers of the United States—ALICE MORSE EARLE of New York, author of “The Sabbath in Purltan New England,” “China Col- lecting in America,” “Costumes of Colonial Times,” “Colonial Days in Old New York,” “Old-Time Drinks and Drinkers,” “Home Life in Colonial Days,” “Stage Coach and Tavern Days,” andether similar works, and MARY HARTWELL CATHERWOOD of Illinois, author of “The Romance of Dollard,” “The Story of Tonty,” “Old Kaskaskia,” “The White Islander,” “The Spirit of an Illinois Town,” “The Days of Jeanne d’Arc,” and other de- lightful stories. The series will also embrace two or three articles by other pens; notably one by D. D. THOMPSON, editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate, on “The Pioneer Circuit Rider, and the Old-Time Camp Meeting.” MR. MAURICE THOMP- SON, author of “Alice of Qld Vincennes” and other popular books, has arranged to contribute to the series, but his serious ill- ness is nearly certain to prevent him from contributing. His place will be filled by able writers. Among the articles to be written by Mrs. Earle are the fol- Jlowing: “MEN’S COSTUME A CENTURY AGO.” “WOMEN’S COSTUME A CENTURY AGO.” “TABLE FURNISHINGS A CENTURY AGO.” “STORY OF AMERICAN DESIGNS ON OLD ENGLISH POTTERY.” “STREET SCENES AND CITY LIFE A CENTURY AGO.” “THE GREAT TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT AND . DRINKING HABITS AT THE DAWN OF THE CEN- TURY.” Mrs. Catherwood’s articles will deal mainly with phases of home life in the early cities and pioneer homes of the West at the beginning of the century. The illustrations for these articles have been obtained from rare sources. MRS. EARLE has supplied many of them, and she'says of her pictures: “They represent many days of hunting and infinite letter- writing.” All of the papers, taken together, will give vivid impressions of the Americans of 1801 and the century they lived in. VI—SATURDAYS. What the Government Does for the People. Articles by prominent Washington officials, describing the healthful activities of the National Government. A nearly com- plete list of these articles follows: “WHAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES FOR THE PEO- PLE.” A general view of the subiect, by Dr. A. C. Trude, general director of the Government agri- cultural experiment stations. “HOW TO GET A PATENT,”” by Charles H. Duell, Commissioner of Patents. “HOW TO GET A PENSION,” by H. Clay Evans, Com- missioner of Pensions. “HOW TO GET FREE GOVERNMENT LAND,” by Binser Hermann, Commissioner of the General Land Office. “WORK OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,” by Secretary S. P. Langlev. $ADMINISTRATION OF THE PEARODY AND SLATER FUNDS,” by Dr. J. L. M. Curry, ex-Minister to Spain, general agent of the funds. “LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,” by Herbert Putnam, Librarian. “GOVERNMENT HELPS TO EDUCATION,”” by Dr. W. T. Harris, Commissioner of Education. «“WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING FOR LABOR,” by Carrpl! D. Wright, Commissioner of Labor. “THB UNITED STATES CENSUS,” by Dr. F. H. Wines, assistant director of the census. (Two articles.) «THE WEATHER BUREAU IN EVERY-DAY LIFE,” by Willis L. Moore, Chief of the Weather Bureau. «pAPER MONEY AND POSTAGE STAMPS,” by Wil- liam M. Meredith, Director of the Bureau of En- graving and Printing. «WHAT THE MINT DOES FOR THE PEOPLE,” by George E. Roberts, Director of the Mint. “EXPANSION OF THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT,” by Joseph L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant Post- master General. «WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY,” by Superintendent Otto H, Tittman. “HOW TO TAKE A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION,” by Commissioner John R. Proctor. «THE GREATEST PRINTING PLANT IN THE WORLD,”’ by Frank W. Palmer, Public Printer. «THE CORCORAN ART GALLERY,” by Director Fred- erick B. McGuire. All of the above articles have been engaged for the series, as well as a few others. It is probable, therefore, that two or three substitutions will be made, and also that the number of articles, which is above the limit of the series, will be slightly reduced, re- taining, of course, the strongest and most attractive in the list. « « FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ADDRESS CURRENT TOPICS DEPARTMENT, SAN FRANCISCO CALL « « lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.llllllInllmmmmmll‘-l-Im 27 . OECER AN NN RSN PN SN NN RN NN IR NN SN EE NS R IR NE NSNS NN S NENE RN NUEREE ———— =llIIIIIllllllllllllllllllll'dlIlllllllllll“ ENEEENEESEEEENEEEN A SEEEENINSEEEEN SN EENEEE NSNS NN NN NN NN AN SN S SN NN NN NN N eeee—————————— ——————————— ————————