One of these days when our C. L. S. C. books are all published, as we intend they shall be, we shall be able to give greater unity to each year’s course than is now possible. One year’s study, for example, will embrace a good Roman History, the Preparatory Latin and the College Latin. Another year will study Greek History, Old Greek Life, Preparatory Greek and College Greek. Another year will take up English and American History and Literature, and another General, Oriental and European History and Literature. Among the four years will be distributed the readings in art, science, philosophy and mathematics, so that the course will be less fragmentary than now. Stand by the Circle in the formative years. * * * * * The local circle is not necessary to the profitable and acceptable reading of the required books. Let this be well understood. Local circle work _is exceedingly valuable_—but not indispensable. I say this over and over, because I wish members who read alone to be encouraged to read on. * * * * * Messrs. D. Lothrop & Co. announce that they have now ready an edition of “The Hall in the Grove,” by Pansy, in paper covers, which will sell at 75 cents per copy to members of the C. L. S. C. * * * * * The class of 1887 numbers over fourteen thousand. Is the class of 1886 holding its own? Have you as a member of that class forwarded your fee for the current year to Miss Kimball? And how about ’84 and ’85? * * * * * I notice in our little book on “Good Manners,” that putting the knife into the mouth is condemned by the regulations of so-called “society.” A correspondent asks: “Have I not a right to put my knife into my mouth at the table if I choose?” Answer: You have a perfect right to put your knife into your mouth, to pick your teeth with your fork, and to draw back from the table and tilt up your feet on the edge of the table. There are many rights which, as American citizens, we may enjoy in this country. But other people also have rights who are offended by such violations of propriety, and who are tempted to think you a boor, and, although they may say nothing, you lose by your vulgarity and wilfulness far more than you gain in any way by such exercise of what you call “independence.” * * * * * All local circles should report promptly to Miss K. F. Kimball, Plainfield, N. J. If there are but two members associated in study, report as a local circle. OUTLINE OF C. L. S. C. READINGS. MARCH, 1884. The Required Readings for March include half of Prof. Wilkinson’s Preparatory Latin Course in English, and the Required Readings in THE CHAUTAUQUAN. * * * * * _First Week_ (ending March 8).—1. Preparatory Latin Course from chapter i to chapter iii, on page 45. 2. First half of French History in THE CHAUTAUQUAN.