We have been asked the meaning of the term the “geography of the heavens.” Professor Hiram Matteson, in his excellent little treatise entitled “The geography of the heavens,” makes in his preface the following explanatory remarks: “I have endeavored to teach the geography of the heavens in nearly the same manner as we teach the geography of the earth. What that does in regard to the history, situation, extent, population, and principal cities of the several kingdoms of the earth, I have done in regard to the constellations; and I am persuaded that a knowledge of the one may be as easily obtained as of the other. The systems are similar. It is only necessary to change the terms in one to render them applicable to the other. For this reason I have yielded to the preference of the publisher in calling this work ‘Geography of the Heavens,’ instead of Uranography, or some other name more etymologically apposite.”

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It will be noticed from Chancellor Vincent’s article on “The Chautauqua School of Liberal Arts,” found in this impression of The Chautauquan, that the Sunday-school Normal department of Chautauqua will hereafter be known as “The American Church Sunday-school Normal Course.”

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Messrs. L. Prang & Co. have begun to send out valentines of as much beauty and artistic merit as their Christmas and Easter cards. Those of the present season have been of rare beauty—the coloring of many of them is exquisite.

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The following, clipped from the text-book of the Chautauqua Musical Reading Union noticed in The Chautauquan for February, will be of interest to many of our music-loving readers:

The aim is not so much to give technical instruction in the science, as to invite the wider outlook which is so important in real musical culture. No person receives any pecuniary benefit from this organization, but the labor is freely given in the hope of benefiting others. The books required will be furnished from the Boston office at a discount from the retail prices, or they may be ordered through any local bookseller. Local circles may be formed in cities, towns, or small villages, greatly to the advantage of all who thus associate themselves. Scarcely anything can be conceived that will yield more delightful entertainment, together with improvement of mind and heart, than such a local circle as may be formed in connection with the C. M. R. C. All who are really in earnest about the improvement of the musical taste of the community in which they live, should exert every effort to bring about such an organization. For plans and information as to how these circles may be made successful, address the director, who will gladly furnish suggestions, and will send list of prices at which the required books will be furnished. Please enclose stamp for reply. A fee of fifty cents will be required to defray the expense of registration, correspondence, etc., which amount, with the name and postoffice address plainly written (including county and state), should be forwarded at once, directed to W. F. Sherwin, Director C. M. R. C., New England Conservatory, Boston, Mass. Certificates will be given for each course, and a diploma upon the completion of the four. A “round-table” will be held (À la C. L. S. C.) each year during the Chautauqua Assembly. For price list of books and any other information, address as above.

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The following special course in physiology is announced:

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ERRATA

In list of C. L. S. C. graduates which appeared in The Chautauquan for February:

• Pettit, Harriet L., California, instead of Pennsylvania.
• Arann, the Rev. J. M., not Araun.
• Hon, George V., not How.
• Hoerner, George P., not Hoemer.

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NAMES TO BE ADDED

To the list of graduates in the class of 1884:

Black, Jennie L.	Pennsylvania.
Burgess, Miss Anna E.	Ohio.
Carter, Anna B.	California.
Carter, Emily B.	California.
Chamberlin, Lydia L.	Massachusetts.
Clark, Miss Annie	Rhode Island.
Coleman, William H.	Ohio.
Horsman, Mrs. George	Wisconsin.
Holden, Mrs. Sarah K.	Canada.
Jones, Mrs. E. J.	Ohio.
Marsh, Miss Susanna	Dakota.
Millar, Mrs. Lizzie L. S.	Minnesota.
Safley, Agnes E.	Minnesota.
Scott, Mrs. Lucie M.	New York.
Walker, Ezra L.	Ohio.
Weaver, the Rev. Wm. C.	Pennsylvania.

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The following persons passed a creditable examination in the Advanced Normal Course of 1884 at Chautauqua:

• Miss Fannie L. Armstrong, Hempstead, Texas.
• Mrs. A. W. Briggs, Elma, Erie Co., N. Y.
• Mr. O. W. Bowers, McLallen’s Corners, Pa.

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At Lakeside, Ohio, Assembly, the following passed an Advanced Normal examination:

Mrs. Abby A. Parish, Brooklyn Village, Ohio.

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