[O] Spanish Vistas, by George Parsons Lathrop, illustrated by Charles S. Reinhart. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1883. [P] The Golden Chersonese, by Isabella Bird. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1883. [Q] An Arctic Boat Journey in the Autumn of 1854, by Isaac I. Hayes, M. D. New edition, enlarged and illustrated. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Company, 1883. [R] Outlines of the History of Art, by Dr. Wilhelm Lübke. A new translation from the seventh German edition, edited by Clarence Cook. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1881. [Illustration: ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. _Sold only in cans._ ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall Street, New York.] THE CHAUTAUQUAN. 1883-1884. The Fourth Volume Begins with October, 1883. A monthly magazine, 76 pages, ten numbers in the volume, beginning with October and closing with July. THE CHAUTAUQUAN is the official organ of the C. L. S. C., adopted by the Rev. J. H. Vincent, D.D., Lewis Miller, Esq., Lyman Abbott, D.D., Bishop H. W. Warren, D.D., Prof. W. C. Wilkinson, D.D., and Rev. J. M. Gibson, D.D., Counselors of the C. L. S. C. One-half of the “Required Readings” in the C. L. S. C. course of study for 1883-84 will be published only in THE CHAUTAUQUAN. Our columns will contain articles on Roman, German, French and American History, together with “Sunday Readings,” articles on Political Economy, Civil Law, Physical Science, Sculpture and Sculptors, Painting and Painters, Architecture and Architects. Dr. J. H. Vincent will continue his department of C. L. S. C. Work. We shall publish “_Questions and Answers_” on every book in the course of study for the year. The work of each week and month will be divided for the convenience of our readers. Stenographic reports of the “Round-Tables” held in the Hall of Philosophy during August will be given. Special features of this volume will be the “C. L. S. C. Testimony” and “Local Circles.” THE EDITOR’S OUTLOOK, EDITOR’S NOTE-BOOK AND EDITOR’S TABLE, WILL BE IMPROVED. The new department of _Notes on the Required Readings_ will be continued. The notes have met with universal favor, and will be improved the coming year. Miscellaneous articles on Travel, Science, Philosophy, Literature, Religion, Art, etc., will be prepared to meet the needs of our readers. Prof. Wallace Bruce will furnish a series of ten articles, especially for this Magazine, on Sir Walter Scott’s “Waverley Novels,” in which he will give our readers a comprehensive view of the writings of this prince of novelists.