The Forum

"The Foreniost Periodical for Thoughtfnl Readers." lts range is fairly indicated by the following Table of Contenta of the APBIL ÜSTTTIMIBIEK : What Can We Do for the Poor? Rev. Dr. W. 8. Rainsford, of New York. A study of poverty in citiesand its causes, with suggestions as to remedies; Gen. Booth's rnethod ; the duty of the chnrch. The Fate of the Elkction Bill. Senator Geortje F. Hoar. The failure of the Republican party to live up to its p'ofessiong and to be worthy of its history. A Defective Census. Roger (.Mili. A snmmaiy of factsto show that the census is hopelessly faulty. Will Morauty Survive Religión? Prof. Goldwin Smitb. The relation between religión and morality ; does a loss of belief cause loss of moral forcé? The Growth op Sentiesc-y. Major .1. W. Powell. How the law of the survival of the fittest applies to the development of the organs of perception. Madame deStael. W. E, H. Lecky. A review of Lady Blennerhassett's " History of the Life and Times of Madame de Star! ;" astndy of thegreatFrenchwoman'8 character and an estimate of her work. Forsiative Inki.uences. l'rof. Sinion tfewcomb. Au mtobiographical essay by the distinguished astronomer. The Methods of Mind-Readsbs. Dr. Charlea Gat chell. Au explunationofniusciereading; theso-called " miiid-reader's " tricks explained. Trades-Unionism axd Utoi'ia. V. II. Mallock. The e-sent inl error in labor organizations; how they rest on a Kuise analysia. Bailway Pasbengeb Rateb. Prof. Arthnr T. Hadley. lïaihvay rates ia America and in other countries why they aro higher here ; a group of interesting stali.stics. Thb Fi.oon IY.uns Bivkrs. V. J. McGee. How to avoid the diiusrer of floods. 50c a Copy. TIJ E 'FOB UM, New Yorh-. $5,00 a Year, Su bsciptions taken in club with this paper. Special inducements to new subscribers.