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In this number there are 25 dailies, one of them in the german language but devoted to the interests of Bohemia in upholding its rights, liberties and privileges. Three are Social democratic, others represent the church, of course all religious bodies have their particular organ.

Prague publishes 9 dailies. America has 9 in the Bohemian language; Chicago alone has 4, the others are issued in Moravia, Silesia, Vienna and Slavonic Part of Northern Hungary.

As a matter of course the dailies published in Prague wield the greatest influence. The „Národní listy“, „Národní Politika“, „Politik“, „Hlas Národa“, have each two editions per day. The „Čas“ (Journal of the Realistic Party, much read by University Students), „Právo lidu“ (Social Democratic) the official, „Pražské noviny“. The „Čech“, and the illustrated „Pražský Kurýr“ have one edition daily. The paper claiming the largest circulation is the „Národní Politika“ which disposes of 200.000 copies on Sundays. This is the organ of the National Conservative party. Jugded by the comparatively rapid increase in the circulation of the Democratic socialistic and progressive journal, there is change coming over public opinion which shows itself in a growing preference for the progressive stamp of newspaper.

In addition to daily and other papers, there are more than 60 reviews. The principal are: „Naše doba“ (Realistic Rewiev-Generally considered the best), „Akademie“ (socialistic), „Aletheia“ (Roman Catholic Review), „Osvěta“ (conservative Review), „Slovanský přehled“ (Panslavistic