P. 427, c. 2—“Eucharist,” yu´ka-rĭst. A word signifying, in the Greek, giving of thanks; a name for the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. P. 427, c. 2—“Nĭ-kĭ´tā.” P. 427, c. 2—“Nē´va.” A river of Russia, emptying into the Gulf of Cronstadt. It is but forty miles in length, but very important in Russian commerce. St. Petersburg lies on the Neva, nine miles of whose length are within the city. An immense traffic is carried on by its waters, both from the interior and the Baltic. P. 427, c. 2—“In´gri-an.” An inhabitant of Ingria, a strip of land lying on either side of the Neva, and formerly inhabited by a Finnish tribe. It now belongs to the government of St. Petersburg. P. 427, c. 2—“Boris and Gleb” were sons of Saint Vladimir (CHAUTAUQUAN for Nov., ’82, p. 62, col. 1), put to death by his nephew, Sviatopolk, who wrested for himself the principality of Kief. Their memory is cherished and revered among the saints of the Russian Church. P. 427, c. 2—“Burger,” bur´ger (g hard). P. 427, c. 2—“Skuilaf,” sku´ĭ-laf. P. 427, c. 2—“Galley.” A low vessel with one deck, navigated by oars and sails. P. 427, c. 2—“Lake Peïpus,” pā´e-poos. A lake of Russia located on the map of Russia in THE CHAUTAUQUAN for April, but not marked. It lies midway between Novgorod the Great and the Baltic Sea. P. 428, c. 1—“Redoubtable,” re-dout´a-ble. Formidable to foes, hence valiant. P. 428, c. 1—“Ri´ga”—An important seaport of Russia, near the mouth of the Dwina River. P. 428, c. 1—“Reprisals,” re-priz´als (_re_, again, and _prehendere_, to lay hold of). To retaliate on an enemy by seizing property or inflicting suffering upon them in some way. P. 428, c. 1—“Posadnik,” pos-ad´nik. Chief magistrate, along with the prince. He combined the functions of mayor and general. P. 428, c. 1—“Bäs´käks.” P. 428, c. 1—“Burghers,” bür´gers. Members of a borough enjoying all its privileges. P. 428, c. 1—“Contingent.” Suitable share, proportion. P. 428, c. 1—“Mĕt-ro-pŏl-i´tan.” The bishop of a metropolis, or mother city, upon which other cities are dependent. In England the archbishops of York and Canterbury are metropolitans. The word is more commonly used as an adjective, meaning to have the characteristics of a metropolis, or the chief city of a country. P. 428, c. 2—“Lauras.” From the Greek for monastery. A collection of hermitages, the inhabitants of which are lodged in separate cells, but under the same superior. P. 428, c. 2—“Ap´pan-age.” Literally, the word means to furnish with bread. That portion of land given by a sovereign for the sustenance of a younger son. P. 428, c. 2—“Mŏs´kō-va.” The river upon which Moscow is built.