Literary Notes

The Current will. in its issue of June 6, begin the publication of a series of papers by Charles J. O'Malley, under the general title of " By Marsh and Pool." He will begin with "A Pauso by the Wayside," taking a general view of Natuie, showing lier claims upon the student's attention. He will then glve the reulte of his close iiivestigations Into bird and Insect life, cuiiou characteristics of flowers :ind otlier phenomena of Nature. Much of the iiifnrination he will present will possess the greatest value f rom gcieiitific stamlpoint.s. His liteiarv style r not excelled by any writer of the present day upon such topics. Mr. Hassam's Frontispiece in the June Wide Awake leads us into a garden of roses; but graver matter are dlfcusfed pre'ently, for the opening story by Noia Perry, entltled " Kate Oxford1!' One Talent," show how onejrif] at least wassuccesstul in earninscher living by followiag a strong taste for " takinjr photographs " This seems, indeed, a " business niitnber," for n it open two business setial stories: "A New Departnie,"by M;irg;iret Sidney, and " How the Middies set up Shop," by Mis A. D T. Wliituey. Tlie short nes of the number aredelightful redding: "Uncle Primus inl Doj; Turben," by Mrs Jessie Benton Frenmnt, ' The Mioting-IIouse Piittt-ru." by Mrs Branch, and "A Worthy Nine," hy Aitliur Gilmin Cliief among llie ntf restinjï papers wil] bi fonnd Mis. Lucy C. Lijile's (mig :nul charmin}.' ftiticlc jiboiu "The Princesn Beutrice," the roynl Eiiglieh rinc goon to be a brille, witli pórtiaittuf herself and Prince Henry of Battenberg. Ai ollier entertainino; paprr is cnlitlccl "A Windmili Pilgrinmfre;" it 8 written by Amuiida B. Harris, aml bHttwelTeilluütmtloDS. And there are niauy deliglitful pleturw, poems, jingles and "Wngles," tofrettier witli a ricli entertainment in tbe monthly Mpplyof "Cliiturauqiia'Hpariings ' (vtilcn are legularlj' pre]) ired by Wide Awake $3.00 . vear. D. Lotbrop & Co. publ sliers, Boston, Mass.