331, _New Orleans, La._ This Chapter has passed through severe trials, being sustained at one time by only two earnest members, but it is now triumphantly successful. It is unique in that it has for its president a gentleman, Mr. P. M. Hoit, who lives in Santa Barbara, California, more than fifteen hundred miles away from the Chapter. He sends plans of work, rules of order, by-laws, etc., and really governs the Chapter, with which he first became acquainted through a letter asking about exchanges. The Chapter has over 600 specimens.--Percy S. Benedict, Sec. 350, _Los Angeles, Cal._ The children never tire of going to the beach, and a trip to the mountains is another favorite excursion. Our cabinets grow, and I sometimes fear we shall get crowded out of the house by the "trash" that is accumulating!--Mrs. M. F. Bradshaw, Sec. 366, _Webster Groves, Mo._ We have thirteen workers, all active. We have a collection of 510 specimens, mostly minerals and fossils of our own State; a library of 123 volumes; a microscope; and a chemical laboratory. We intend to hold an encampment this summer. How do you think it would work to have a "Midsummer Night's Dream," on some summer evening?--we might have the telescope-man come out from the city, do some star-gazing, and have an open-air magic lantern entertainment? (_It would work "to a charm"!_)--Edwin R. Allan, Sec. 400, _Fargo, Dakota._ We gave an oyster supper a few weeks ago, and cleared $15. Our rooms are in the Masonic Block, and the Masons kindly let us use their dishes for the occasion. We have one of the finest rooms for this class of work in the Northwest. Our members are taking hold in earnest, and it will be a success. We have a fine teacher in Judge Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell will be glad to aid any of the western Chapters, if they wish. I think for my part there could be more chapters formed in Dakota, if the boys and girls would volunteer work earnestly. How many of the Dakota Chapters would like to organize the Dakota Assembly of the A. A.? Those in favor will please correspond with me.--Frank Brown, Sec. THE FIFTH CENTURY 403, _Newark, N. J._ We have begun to study the mounting of plants and leaves. We are going to admit some lady friends to our Chapter, which we think will be a great benefit to us.--Chas. Barrows, Sec. Wm. Earle, Pres.