RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE FACULTIES.—­The maestro Augusto Rotoli, the great Italian Tenor and singing teacher; Herr Carl Faelten, foremost pianist and teacher; Leandro Campanari, Violin Virtuoso teacher; Prof.  W. J. Rolfe, the eminent Shakespearean Scholar and Critic; Mr. William Willard, the famous portrait painter; Mlle. Emilie Faller, artist from Paris, and Mr. Jas. E. Phillips, steward and caterer, of 20 years’ experience.

  2003 students, from 55 states, territories, British Provinces and
  foreign countries in attendance last year.

  TUITION, $5 to $20 per Term.  Board and room, $4.50 to $7.50 per week. 
  Steam heat and Electric light in all rooms.

  Fall Term Begins September 10, 1885.

  Send for new and beautifully illustrated Calendar, free, to,
  E. TOURJEE, DIR., FRANKLIN SQUARE, BOSTON.

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[Illustration]

  THE OLD CORNER BOOK STORE.

The above illustration, especially prepared by Harper and Brothers for George P. Lathrop’s article on “Literary and Social Life in Boston,” that appeared in Harper’s Monthly Magazine for February, is a good representation of the outward appearance of the quaint and picturesque old building standing on the corner of Washington and School Streets.

Famous as the “Corner Store” is as an old landmark, it is justly more famous as the intellectual birthplace of many of the best known works in American literature, the firm of Ticknor & Fields—­whose publishing foresight and enterprise have imperishably connected their names with American authors—­having occupied it during one of the most brilliant chapters of American literary history.

Under the energetic auspices of Cupples, Upham & Co., it has become one of the most complete retail book establishments in the country, and so popular a resort that all Boston may with a little exaggeration be said to pass through it in a day.  To every stranger it is, from its present literary attractiveness, a place not to be overlooked.  The literary men of Boston make it their lounging-place and chief rendezvous.  To stroll into the “Old Corner” for a chat, a glimpse at the last new book and magazine, is with them a daily duty, as it is with the Bostonian generally.  It is a popular shopping-place with ladies, who patronize its church department for works of devotion, prayer books, hymnals, and Bibles.  The reason of the extensive patronage which the establishment receives from all classes of readers is due to its admirable department system.  It has a department for medical, scientific, and agricultural works; another for maps, globes, and guide books; another for theological literature; another for books in fine bindings, illustrated works, etc; another for sporting and yachting books, and out-door literature generally; one for juvenile books; another