Prof. W. D. Bridge, V.D.M., will continue his instructions in “Stenography.” * * * * * The excursion rate from New York City to Chautauqua and back, last year, was eighteen dollars. * * * * * In the “Chautauqua School of Languages,” instruction will be given by Prof. J. H. Worman, Ph.D., in _German_. Prof. A. Lalande, in _French_. Prof. H. Lummis, in _Greek_ and _Latin_. Prof. W. R. Harper, Ph.D., in _Hebrew_. Prof. W. D. MacClintock, in _Anglo-Saxon_. * * * * * The Rev. J. A. Worden, D.D., will attend the Chautauqua Assembly this season. * * * * * The “Chautauqua School of Theology,” under the direction of Rev. A. A. Wright, will hold several “Jerusalem Chamber Conferences.” * * * * * The following are a few of the lecturers and workers for ’83 already pledged: Joseph Cook. Dr. J. B. Thomas, of Brooklyn. Dr. A. G. Haygood, of Georgia. Bishop H. W. Warren, who will preach, and will also lecture on “Will Man Outgrow the Bible?” Judge A. W. Tourgee, of Philadelphia, will lecture on “Give Us a Rest.” Prof. W. C. Richards, a course of nine lectures in science. Dr. J. B. Angell, president of Michigan University. Frank Beard, on “Ten Years at Chautauqua.” Dr. Joseph Cummings, president of the Northwestern University. Dr. D. A. Goodsell, of New Haven, Conn. Dr. P. S. Henson, of Chicago, on “The Plagiarism of Modern Science.” Dr. J. S. Jewell, of Chicago, four lectures on “Brain and Nerve Health, and How to Preserve it.” Dr. H. H. Moore, of Erie Conference. Dr. W. F. Mallalieu, of Boston. Rev. Frank Russell, of Mansfield, O., on “The Man Invisible.” Rev. Dr. Julius Seelye, president Amherst College. * * * * * Students of the “Chautauqua Teachers’ Retreat,” and of the “School of Languages,” are requested to be careful not to engage rooms and board for the season without consulting the authorities at Chautauqua. Some cottages make insufficient provisions of furniture, bedding, etc., and the management is determined to protect all students against imposition. * * * * * The Xth year of the Chautauqua Assembly will open in a storm of enthusiasm on Tuesday evening, August 7, 1883. * * * * * The courses of lectures—literary and scientific—during the “Teachers’ Retreat,” July 14 to August 2, and especially the “Ideal Summer Trip Beyond the Sea,” will attract the people from all parts of the lake and vicinity. Tickets admitting to the “C. T. R.,” $4. This will include the “Foreign Tourists’ Conference,” as well as the stereopticon exhibitions. * * * * * The following letter, addressed to Dr. Vincent, explains why Dr. Fairbairn, of England, will not be at Chautauqua the coming season: