=New York (Troy).=—The Troy local circle sends us the following interesting programme, neatly printed and, we infer, sent to the members of the circle: C. L. S. C. Our sixth monthly meeting will be held in the North Second Street Methodist Church, Thursday evening, April 5, 1883. PROGRAM. 1. The Stellar System Miss Ida L. Miles 2. The Worlds and the Word Miss Mary A. Chilson 3. Telescopes—How Made. (Illustrated) R. D. Comstock 4. Questions on page 353 in March CHAUTAUQUAN. 5. Round Table. 6. Shakspere-a _conversazione_. Our program is still astronomical. The importance of the subject is our only apology. Astronomy is a vast science. We master vast things by patient and persistent work. Page after page, book after book, is the method; “never be discouraged,” is the spirit. Come to this monthly meeting. Bring something and get something, and so be enriched. Read a little every day. Work hard along your wisely adopted plan. Prof. H. P. Judson of the High School, has kindly consented to be present and answer all the astronomical questions the circle may be pleased to ask. Use your liberty. * * * * * =New York (Chautauqua).=—We have in this beautiful Chautauqua an organized circle of the C. L. S. C. We meet on Tuesday evening of each week. Open our meetings with Scripture quotations and prayer; close by appropriate singing. We have an essay on each character and every point of interest in each lesson. By so doing each one has something to do, and thereby we get a rehearsal of our lessons with various views. * * * * * =Pennsylvania (Catasauqua).=—Our local circle was organized September 15, 1882, and numbers twenty-seven regular and twenty-five local members. We have had two very interesting lectures so far, one upon astronomy, by Bishop Warren, and another upon chemistry, by Prof. Gayley, of Birdsboro, Pa. Several of our teachers take an active part in our regular meetings, giving lectures upon the subjects of the preceding month. We have the geological charts and find them very useful in the study of geology. Our President, Rev. S. O. Garrison, was the originator of the circle here, and throughout the winter has done his best to make the meetings interesting and instructive. In addition to the regular officers, we have a librarian. Our circle is undenominational. All are welcome. Success attend all Chautauquans, is the wish of our circle. * * * * *