A Summer in a Canyon. A California story. Illustrated. 16mọ, $1.25. A Cathedral Courtship, and Penelope's English Experiences. Two very bright and entertaining stories. Illustrated. 16m0, $1.00. The Story Hour. A book for the home and the kindergarten, by Mrs. Wiggen and her sister, Nora A. Smith. Illustrated. 16m0, $1.00. Children's Rights. A most readable and valuable book, discussing subjects of great importance to parents and kindergartens. Some of the chapters are by Miss Nora A. Smith. 16m0, $1.00. Polly Oliver's Problem. Illustrated. 16mo. Is nearly ready. SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. SENT, POSTPAID, BY HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & Co., Boston. ESTABLISHED 1874. Detroit Conservatory of Music. During 19 years of successful continuance and achievement, the Conservatory has obtained a recognized and foremost position throughout the country as one of the BEST CONDUCTED. MOST SUCCESSFUL and RELIABLE INSTITUTIONS IN AMERICA. Every branch taught by a corps of 35 thoroughly experienced instructors. 900 students last year. SHORTEST LINE OF ALL TO BAY VIEW Always inquire for Excursion Tickets to Bay View Via Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry. It crosses and closely connects with all east and CINCINNATI AND THE NORTH. AND DETROIT, GRAND HAVEN & MILWAUKEE R ́Y MAKE A DIRECT ROUTE To BAY VIEW From Chicago. Port Huron, Detroit, Milwaukee, Close Connections are made with the GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA R. R., and also with CHICAGO & WEST MICH. R. R. at Grand Rapids, either going to or returning from Bay View. Call on local ticket agents for map and time card, or send to W. E. DAVIS, Gen'l Pass. Agent, C. & G. T. R'y, CHICAGO. 逃 GENERAL OFFICE, FLINT, MICH. HE BAY VIEW READING CIRCLE aims to provide and direct at the lowest possible expense, a choice course of reading, made up after an approved educational plan, and to promote habits of home study. It is for people of too limited time for elaborate courses, and who are yet ambitious to advance in intelligence, and would like to turn their spare moments to good account. It is neither sectarian nor sectional, and no one is too old to join it. SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES. The Bay View Reading Circle offers a definite and systematic Course, with reviews and examinations, encourages habits of thoughtful reading and of saving time, fosters a literary spirit, opens an avenue for superior social life, and cultivates among the members something of the college spirit. No. 1. THE READING COURSE. The Reading Course is a substitute for the aimless and haphazard reading of many, and the unprofitable literary selection of others. It is a four years' course, each year a separate and complete year that may be taken with or without the others. Instead of reading a variety of unrelated subjects, each year attention will be largely concentrated on a few subjects, in order that more thorough and satisfactory work may be done. The reading year begins on November 1, ending June 30, a period of eight months, requiring an average of thirty minutes daily. THE GERMAN, OR REFORMATION YEAR. This year the German People, illustrious in the World's History, will be the leading subject. Besides, the Protestant Reformation, the most interesting chapter in all history, and the beginning of modern civil and religious history, will have special attention.. Other attractive readings in books and Magazine, selected to meet present necessities, will give variety, symmetry, and popularity to the Course. The Directors all feel that they have outlined for this year one of the most profitable and enjoyable courses that could be offered. BOOKS OF THE COURSE, AND RETAIL PRICES. Evolution of an Empire (Germany), MRS. MARY $ .75 Short History of the Reformation, BISHOP JOHN .50 The Fairy Land of Science, MRS. ARABELLA B. 1.50 Reasons for Believing in Christianity, Rev. C. A. Row -75 The Bay View Magazine (8 Nos., 24 pages each).. .50 · 50 The Bay View Magazine is the official organ of the Circle, and will contain a portion of the required readings. A special department will assign the readings for every week, furnish review questions for Circle use, as well as many other practical helps. Among the notable special articles will be six on the History of German Literature, by PROF. R. W. MOORE, of Colgate University. The Religious, Political, Industrial, Social, and Literary life of Germany, will also be studied in |