Literary Notes

The intercollegiate boat-race ïsappropriately noticed and illustrated in Harper's Weekly published June 17tb. Portraits are given of the crews wbich represent Cornell University, Columbia College, and the University of Pennsylvaniain that contefst.- Harper Brothers, New York. "Church and State and Other Essays," by Connt Leo Tolstoi, give the reader a good idea of what the great Russian thinke on a variety of social and polititical Bubjects,and thisin a clear straightforward manner unlike that appropriate to the novel. Paper, 25c. Benj. K. Tucker, Publisher, Boston, Mass. Elizabeth Robins Pennell contributes to Jlarper't Bazar forthis week an interesting article on "The EngliBh Middle Classes," based upon personal observations during her residence in Great Britain, and John Gilmer Speed writes concerning "Trained Nurses in Hospitals and in Private l'ractice."- Harpers & Brother, New York. In "Notes and Comments," in the June number of the North American Re. view, the several articles of more than ordinary interest, among them "Secretary Rusk and the Farmers," by Geo. E. Waring, is worthy of careful consideradon. "Changes in the Ballot Law," by Senator Saxton, is full of timely suggestions by one who has made a careful study of the subject. "Floods and Forests,"by Felix L. Oswald.isa timtly warningagainst the ruthless manner in which the noble foresta in many portions are being destroyed. Published at 3 E. 14th-st., New York. Adeline'g Art IHctionary. Containing a Complete Index of all Terms used in Art, Architecture, Heraldry, and Archseology. Translated from the French and enlarged, with nearly 2,000 Illustrations. 8 vo. Cloth, $2.25. This is an invaluable work to every student, whether of art or not, and to all readers of books in fact ; as here are to be found in clear exact and concise form definitionsl of all terme relatiug not only to Art but to the Aesthetics of art, to costume, armour, and to such manufacturing processes as Art calis to its aid. The numerous illustrations add jtreatly to the value of the book and its handsome appearance niakes ït an ornament to any library.- D. Appleton & Co., Publishers.