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the judge were actually corrupt. Freedom of contract should be permitted only so far as is compatible with the best interests of the community; and when vested rights be come intrenched wrongs, they should be overturned." Labor Laws (Women). "The Woman's Invasion; V, Humanizing Industry." By Wil liam Hard; Rheta Childe Door, collaborator. Everybody's, v. 20, p. 372 (Mar.). Gives vital facts regarding hygienic condi tions of women's employments, and the opera tion of eight-hour laws and of legislative regu lation in general. Labor Problems. "The Industrial Dilemma —II, The Railroads and Education." By James O. Fagan. Atlantic Monthly, v. 103, p. 326 (Mar.). Mr. Fagan, the "Author-Switchman," with striking candor pays his respects to labor unions:— "At a station on a certain railroad, the change of men was supposed to take place at lip. m., but on account of the train ser vice the relief man was always five minutes late. The man he relieved objected to this, and insisted upon leaving the office at 11 p. m. The matter was taken up by the union, and considerable feeling was manifested on both sides. Finally, the business was taken to the manager of the road for settlement. But neither conciliation nor arbitration had any effect whatever, and so at last, in despair, the manager changed the schedule of the train. "How does a settlement of this kind suit the traveling public?" Liquor Problem. "Prohibition and Public Morals." By Rev. Henry Colman, D. D. 189 North American Review 410 (Mar.). "The courts of every grade have repeatedly affirmed the Tightness of prohibition. In the case of Crowley v. Christiansen (137 U. S. 86; 11 Sup. Ct. 13), the United States Supreme Court, through Justice Field, said: . . . "'There is no inherent right in a citizen to

sell intoxicating liquors by retail. It is not a privilege of the citizen of the state or of a citizen of the United States.' . . "In the case of Stone v. Mississippi (101 U. S. 816), the same court said, 'No legisla ture can bargain away the public health or the public morals. The people themselves cannot do it, much less their servants.' This pronouncement of the Supreme Court fully warrants the decision of Judge Artman, of Indiana, that no legislative enactment can legalize the sale of intoxicating beverages. As sure as Christianity continues its triumphs, so sure will Judge Artman's decision become the law of the land." Night Riders. "Night Riding in the Black Patch." By Eugene P. Lyle, Jr. Hampton's, v. 22, p. 339 (Mar.). One of a series of articles on the Night Riders. Gives a graphic portrayal of condi tions in Clarksville, Tenn., and of the raids on independent tobacco growers in certain sections of the Black Patch. Oxford. "Oxford, Past and Present." By the Warden of Wadham College. Blackwood's, v. 185, p. 181 (Feb.). Practice. "Organization of a Legal Busi ness—XVII, The Office Staff." By R. V. Harris. 29 Canadian Law Times 146 (Feb.) . Stock Market. "The Stock Yards of New York: A Study of the Process of Making 'Killings' in Wall Street." By John Parr. Everybody's, v. 20, p. 291 (Mar.). Descriptive of notable stock manipulators and stock manipulations, illustrated with amusing newspaper cartoons. Tariff. "Tariff Revision and the Nation's Necessities." By Senator Thomas H. Carter. North American Review, v. 189, p. 337 (Mar.). Vagrancy. "Colonizing the Tramp." By Gustavus Myers. American Review of Re views, v 39, p. 311 (Mar.). The author says that the experiment of establishing tramp colonies is well worth the trial, if only for the reason that it is an im portant attempt at the practical solution of a tragic problem. He describes the tramp colony at Witzwyl, Switzerland.