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tler that they may be more available to the scientific world at large. It appears, from figures furnished by the Post Office Department, that the average person in Mas sachusetts, including men, women and children, spends $2.30 on postage per annum. New York comes second, with an expenditure of $2.27, and the District of Columbia third, with $2.16. Colorado is fourth, with $1.93. and Connecticut is fifth, with fi .80. The States ranking lowest in this regard are South Carolina, with 25 cents per capita; Missis sippi, with 34 cents : Alabama, with 34 cents; Ar kansas, with 37 cents, and North Carolina with 41 cents. LITERARY NOTES. The complete novel in the New L1pp1ncott for October is called " Love Across the Lines," by Harry Stillwell Edwards. It is a story of the war in Virginia, in the vein of Captain King, but with a difference. In a brilliant article, I. Zangwill has expressed his sage but fantastic views on •• Zionism "; Paul Laurence Dunbar has written a slave story entitled -' The Strength of Gideon"; ••The Journey's End," by Beulah Marie Dix, is a dashing tale of Roundhead times, and a brief humorous sketch by Cy Warman, called "Ar" Ye Woth It?" possesses his rare trait of homely fun. Mrs. John Lane writes lovingly of '• Gil bert White of Selborne." " The Common Insects of Autumn." by Belle S. Cragin, tells just what people like to know about the habits and haunts of our little neighbors. B1shop Potter contributes the first article in the October number of Appleton's Popular Sc1ence Monthly; it is entitled "The Help that Harms," and is a discussion of the charity question from the moralist's point of view. Prof. George A. Dorsey is the author of an illustrated account of " The Hopi Indians of Arizona." "Christian Science from a Physician's Point of View " is the title of an article by Dr. John B. Huber. •• The Wheat Lands of Canada " are described in an interesting article by S. C. D. Roper. Prof. William H. Hudson is the author of an interesting paper entitled " Bacon's Idols." '• Mathematics for Children," by M. Laisant, is an interesting discussion as to the best way of teach ing children this dry and ordinarily repulsive study.

As the October Centcry appears simultaneously with the reception to Admiral Dewey in New York, the timeliest of its contents is Rear Admiral Sampson's heartv tribute to the hero of Manila. The frontis

piece of the magazine is a portrait of the Hon. John Morley, M.P. A study of Mr. Morley himself, ac companies the portrait. The number opens with a profusely illustrated paper on •• Fascinating Cairo." by Frederic C. Penfield. From the pages of his wellfilled diary the Hon. John Bigelow has extracted a series of passages relative to the German statesman. Von Bunsen, and to the group of celebrities to which Von Bunsen belonged. A picturesque view of "The Streets of Peking " is given by Miss Scidmore. Major J. B. Pond relates his reminiscences of "A Pioneer Boyhood" in Illinois.

The Rev1ew of Rev1ews for October contains several important articles on the commercial and in dustrial conditions and problems of the moment. The Hon. Thomas L. James writes on '; The New Era of Prosperity," presenting important statistieal data bearing on the recent remarkable increase in our export trade, the appreciation of prices, and other phenomena in our commercial and industrial life as a nation. Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews gives an econo mist's impression of the recent conference in that city on the subject of " trusts," while the presiding officer of that gathering, the Hon. William Wirt Howe, states the conclusions to be drawn from the deliberations of the conference as to desirable legis lation. The story of " Dame Fast and Petter Nord," now running as a serial in the The L1v1ng Age, gives American readers their first opportunity to become acquainted with the brilliant Swedish writer, Selma Lagerlbf, as a writer of short stories. It is translated for The L1v1ng Age by Dr. Hasket Derby.

Pres1dent Charles W. El1ot, of Harvard Uni versity, opens the October Atlant1c with a character istically original and forcible paper on "Recent Changes in Secondary Education." Henry D. Sedgwick, Jr. discusses the future relations of •• The United States and Rome." Other articles are as follows: "Language as Interpreter of Life," by Benjamin Ide Wheeler; "Letting in the Light," by Jacob A. Riis; " The Louisiana Expansion in its World Aspect," by Charles M. Harvey; ••The Flaw in our Democracy," by J. N. Earned. In literature, Paul E. More's " George Meredith," and Miss Preston's " Mrs. Oliphant " are brilliant and search ing reviews. In short stories, Mrs. Prince's delight fully humorous " P'tit Jean"; Miss Earle's tender and romantic "Through Old Rose Glasses"; and the ingenious and brilliant " Virginia Correspondence." leave little to be desired.