From Greenville, South Carolina, come very cheering reports: “Our circle was organized in the fall of 1883, and we are therefore of the ‘Pansy’ order. We have twelve members, six young ladies and six young men. Most of the members are college graduates, and take the course to keep bright in their studies. We adhere, with occasional changes, to the following order of business: First, roll call and reading of minutes; second, examination of question box, in which each member is required to deposit at least three questions, bearing directly on the subjects for the time in the regular course; third, an essay; fourth, reading by two members appointed by the president; fifth, twenty minutes allowed for informal discussion of the lessons. We of course celebrate the memorial days with appropriate ceremonies. Some additional interest is given by having some extra literary entertainment. A Dickens party we had recently was very enjoyable. The book we selected was ‘Our Mutual Friend.’ Each member represented one of the leading characters in the book. Besides we acted several scenes, which added much to the enjoyment. We are all enthusiastic in our interest in Chautauqua, and fully determined to finish the course.”

At Atlanta, Georgia, there is a circle of fifteen in West End, the largest suburb of Atlanta. The Rev. H. C. Crumley, a pastor of the city, deserves the credit of founding this organization.

A very kindly and graceful courtesy has been extended to those Chautauquans visiting New Orleans, by the “Longfellow” circle, of that city. It is an invitation prettily framed, which has been hung in the Chautauqua alcove. The placard reads:

C. L. S. C.

GREETING OF THE LONGFELLOW CIRCLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

To any and all Fellow-Chautauquans who may be visiting The World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, we offer a cordial invitation to attend the meetings of our Local Circle, which are held every Tuesday afternoon, at five o’clock, at No. 393 South Rampart Street, corner of Erato Street.

Also, we extend a like invitation to all Resident Chautauquans to join our Circle, wishing to awaken renewed interest in the Great Movement.

New Orleans, January 26, 1885.

A very encouraging report of the circle at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, has reached us: “We organized the Eureka Springs Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle October 1st, 1884. Our circle has about thirty members, half of whom are reading the books. We follow the programs given in The Chautauquan. A great many spectators attend. Everybody is interested in our circle. We are talking of establishing a lecture course at this place for the summer months, probably in July, in the interest of the Chautauqua Circle. We always have between 4,000 and 6,000 people here, in the summer many more. We have very suitable grounds, near the purest water in the place. Our town is easy of access from Missouri and Kansas, as well as from other parts of this State. So far as known, we are the only organized Chautauquans in this State. Probably many persons are reading the course at different places, but we know of no circle.”