THE ADVANCE OF WOMAN. 



Recognizing as one of the most striking social features of the life of the nine- 

 teenth century the enlargement of woman's sphere and the extension of her privi- 

 leges, the Popular Science Monthly will endeavor to keep abreast of this move- 

 ment. Among its most interesting recent phases is the advance in Germany, 

 one of the latest countries to yield to it, but where women are now gradually 

 making their way into the universities and active life. The history of this strug- 

 gle and the degree of success which has been achieved there, will be described in 

 an early article of rare interest by Mary Mills Patrick, President of the American 

 College for Girls at Constantinople. 



COLONIAL QUESTIONS. 



The important political questions arising through our recent acquisition of out- 

 lying territory will receive considerable attention. Two articles which will appear 

 in early numbers, under the title Colonies and the Mother Country, take up the 

 question of their proper relations. 



MORALS AND EXPEDIENCY, 



The drink evil, and vivisection, two of the most pressing moral questions now 

 engaging the attention of society, are scheduled for early treatment; and we have 

 already arranged for several articles taking up important questions connected 

 with modern religious tendencies. 



EDUCATION. 



Of equal importance with all these branches of knowledge, and an essential 

 prerequisite to receiving and rendering them available for use, is education. The 

 Monthly has in the past given this subject prominent attention and preference, 

 and will continue to do so. We have always aimed to make the articles in this 

 field not only of general philosophical interest, but more especially to select 

 subjects and modes of treatment which should be suggestive and practically 

 valuable to the working: teacher. 



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