The next to the last Advocate for this year made its appearance yesterday. Although this number is not above the average, the contributions are, for the most part, interesting. "The Village Schoolmaster" is the sketch of a portion of the life of Dr. Twitchell. The story is a peculiar combination of love, school routine, and unnaturalness. The principal character is not skillfully drawn and his marked peculiarities are not represented as apparent to those with whom he associates. The conclusion is not in harmony with the first part of the story. "Six-Paris" is an incident of the last siege of Paris. The story is interesting even exciting, but the suspense in which one is held while reading is hardly justified by the unsatisfactory ending. The movement is rapid and effective, and, with the exception of a little padding in the second paragraph, is well written and put together. "A Story out of History" is unlike anything that has appeared in the Advocate for some time. It savors somewhat of the fairy tales of Madame D'Aubigne, but it runs, notwithstanding, very smoothly, and one cannot help but be touched by the sketch of the simple, little princess, Amelia. "A Duplex Tragedy" is vivacionsly told and, barring the fact that three lives are lost in the course of the narrative, one is kept laughing at the fickle, feather-brained Frangois. The story is exceptionally bright and well worth perusal. The two poems contributed differ greatly in merit. "To a Critical Friend" is witty and original, while "College Days" is dull and the theme old. The "Brief" and reviews of several recent books conclude the number.