Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, October 1899 Vol. LV, May to October, 1899

** "Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, October 1899" by Various is a compilation of scientific and sociological writings from the end of the 19th century. The writings cover many topics in science and how it relates to society at that time. A key theme explored within the publication is public charity and its effects on people, especially in cities. The publication explores if charity is truly helpful or if sometimes, it can cause people to become too reliant on others instead of trying to help themselves. It looks at how charity has changed over time and makes people think about what good charity really means and what the results of it are. **