Another CONNECTICUT circle which has a particularly good plan for its evenings is the “Quintette” local circle, of SHARON. They have but recently organized, and report their plan for work as experimental; successful, too, we prophesy it will be. The secretary informs us: “We intend to learn the questions and answers in THE CHAUTAUQUAN, and recite at our regular meetings, held every two weeks. For the present we in turn are to read aloud selected articles from THE CHAUTAUQUAN and ‘Cyrus and Alexander;’ after each reading discussing in general conversation, what has been read, commenting on pronunciation, looking up references concerning people and places mentioned, and trying to inform ourselves thoroughly about what has been read.” That plan of preparing programs a month in advance, and giving to each member a printed copy has been adopted by the “Longfellow” circle, of NORTH CAMBRIDGE, MASS. This circle has begun its second year with extraordinary vigor, the membership being largely increased. One objection that may be urged against the majority of the programs is that they are too long. It is difficult to make them short. There is so much we want to talk about; so many charming selections to read, such a wealth of subjects for essays, it is not strange that sometimes we tire out ourselves and our guests by overdoing matters. To avoid this try the plan of the SACRAMENTO, CAL., circle, which introduces midway in the evening a “recess of fifteen minutes.” It will prove many a time a saving clause. Another feature of their plan of work may furnish some one an idea; it is that a committee should prepare a set of questions, distribute them one week, and that at the following meeting, the answers, as original and concise as possible, should be read. The circle which has given us these two ideas enrolls itself among the strong and enthusiastic circles. Their year opened most promisingly, six new names being added to their roll. “We all,” they write, “seem to have caught the true Chautauqua inspiration, and it has fired our hearts and elevated the character of our work.” To the hints on programs which the letters of the month have given us we must add two programs, which seem to us particularly good; the first one comes from the circle at BALTIMORE, MD., now in its sixth year, and is of the Bryant memorial service: WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT—BORN NOV. 3, 1794—DIED JUNE 12, 1878. Chautauqua Vesper Service. Bryant Letter to C. L. S. C. Quotations from Bryant. Anniversary Hymn. “Bryant as a Student of Nature.” Illustrated Readings. The other is from the “Vincent” circle, of ALBANY, N. Y. We print the slip in full. It will furnish a useful model for those who may wish to send out similar notices: C. L. S. C.