The last Advocate is a very slight improvement over the last few published. The editorials, though hardly novel or original, are reasonable and are written in a more readable style than usual. The stories of the number are not remarkable either for excellence or for weakness with the exception of "My Friend Rostwick" which is the most pointless and silly story that has appeared in the Advocate for some time. We cannot see any reason or wit in the remarks of Rostwick or in the childish criticisms of his friend. "Harvard Types Hollis Holworthy" by Flandrau is the first article of the number. It is a piece of clever writing and is not without interest. "The Winner" by John Mack is a story which may be true to life but which at the same time makes the reader grieve for the hero's misplaced generosity. "A Sonnet" by H. H. is very good. The college Kodaks are not so good as usual; two of them are, to say the least, suggestive. The first and second are by far the best.

"The Poet" by Louis How is one of the poorest things in the number. "Kansas Plantin" is a peculiar story and while being decidedly fanciful, is interesting and pleasing. "An Ethical Compromise" may be termed a story of "College Life" though we hesitate to believe that a Harvard professor could "conscientiously allow" such a matter as the story relates to pass unnoticed. "A True Madonna' by Paul Washburn is the best story of the number.