People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1893 — From the Arena. [ARTICLE]

From the Arena.

The November Arena closes the eighth volume of this popular review, which, by the conspicuous ability of its contributors, its unequalled, fearless, and healthy reformative impulses, has become a power in our land. The November issue contains, among other brilliant papers, a noteworthy article written by the late Richard A. Proctor, in which the eminent astronomer reviews the claims of Bacon and Shakespeare at length. This paper was originally a portion of a correspondence between Mr. Proctor and his daughter, The Bacon-Shakespeare case closes in this issue. It contains verdicts from Henry Irving, Governor W. E. Russell and others. In this notable verdict twenty of the most eminent writers and critics in America and England are for Shakespeare, one votes for Bacon, and four are undecided. Rabbi Solomon Schindler contributes a very thoughtful, though rather socialistic paper, entitled “Thoughts in an Orphan Asylum.” E. P. Powell’s contribution is a strikingly interesting “Study of Thomas Paine.” Louis Frechette, the poet-laure-ate of Canada, appears in an interesting historic story entitled “LaCorrivGau.” Among other papers of special interest discussed by eminent thinkers are the fol lowing: “The Slave Power and the Money Power,” “Is Liquor Selling a Sin?” “Medical Slavery Through Legislation,” “Knowledge the Preserver of Purity,” “Gerald Massey: The Man and the Poet.” The book reviews are also a noteworthy feature of this number. Those who would keep in touch with live issues should include this Review in their list for the ensuing year. The announcements for 1894 are very interesting.