The first copy of "Outward Bound," the new illustrated monthly magazine, published by the Oxford University Press, and now on sale in Shanghai, sets a very high standard for future numbers. The aim of this magazine is to show by means of poetry, fiction, articles, pictures and music, the living world of mankind, and especially the non-Christian peoples, and thereby help lead up to a world-wide civilization. The publishers have been fortunate in obtaining the help of such writers as John Buchan, Jerome K. Jerome, Alfred Noyes, "John Drinkwater, Maude Royden, Lord Robert Cecil, and many others well known.
John Buchan contributes a serial story "The Path of a King'; it is in his usual] vivid style and full of exciting incidents. The story is most ably illustrated by R. H. Brock. Miss Maude Rayden writes a specia] appeal to women, called "The Goal of the World's Womanhood," which will arouse the sympathy of many women for the line she has taken. "Tha World Wide Dope Danger' by Basil Mathews as its title indicates, sets ong the many and varied forms of the "dope" danger and emphasizes the hope that the "Dangerous Drugs" Bill, now before Parliament, will become law an at early date, 80 &s to cope with the growing deadly danger which is striking at 80 many homes and countries. Lord Robert Cecil, writes an instructive article on "Every Race and the urgently needed is such a League, League of Nations" showing how
to further the aims of civilization.
A charming poem by Alfred Noyes, written after the New York Thanksgiving Service, at Trinity Church, New York, will make a special' appeal to all readers, and some of the verses will become immortal. Here are two we specially Jiko:—
There, once again, we saw the Cross Bo by, The Cross that fell with all rise glorious towers, Burnt black on Rheims and mocked on Calvary, Till—in_ one night—the crosses rose il lowers.
Legions of small white crosses, mile Pencilled with rames that had out-fought all pain, Where every shell-torn acre seemed a smile, Who shall destroy the Cross that rose ogam?
"The Nights of Music in India'' will recall many a hot night to_ dwellers in the East, when one listened, at first idly, to some native music, and then listened again keenly and found that in it was a jbaunting charm that cannot be captured, but eluding the listener, ever leads him on to indescribable mirages.
That "Outward Bound" will be a success, we fee] assured, and people abroad will especially welcome it.
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