The close of the war -- Francis J. Child -- Longfellow -- Lowell -- C. P. Cranch -- T. G. Appleton -- Doctor Holmes -- Frank Bird and the Bird club -- Summer -- Chevalier Howe -- The war governor [John A. Andrew] -- The colored regiments -- Emerson's tribute to George L. Stearns -- Elizur Wright -- Dr. W. T. G. Morton -- Leaves from a Roman diary -- Centennial contributions.