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PRESS NOTICES.

“A creditable addition to Massachusetts literature.”—­Boston Globe.

“The first six numbers form a volume of genuine historic value and
interest.”—­Transcript.

“An admirable issue.”—­Malden City Press.

  “Replete with sketches which should be read in every
  household.”—­Winchendon Courier.

  “Furnishing much valuable historical and biographical
  matter.”—­Boston Commonwealth.

  “Working its way to popular favor.”—­The Weekly News.

  “The Bay State Monthly is just what is needed in New England.”—­The
  Gorham Mountaineer.

  “New England societies will not be able to dispense with this
  magazine.”—­St. Paul Pioneer-Press.

  “Crammed full of historic facts; should be in every
  family.”—­Brockton Eagle.

  “A conspicuous article is ‘Bunker Hill’ (with map), by General
  Carrington, U.S.A.”—­Southbridge Journal.

  “Has made a firm footing and held its ground well.”—­Newport News and
  Journal.

  “Filled with instructive literary matter, and a very reliable
  map.”—­Essex Banner.

  “One of the most popular in the list of monthlies.”—­The Moniter
  (Chatham).

  “Handsomely gotten up, and reading-matter is interesting.”—­Holyoke
  Herald.

  “The steady improvement in this magazine is gratifying.”—­Medford
  Mercury.

  “Deserves the support of every true American, and every Massachusetts
  citizen.”—­The Watchman.

  “Edited ably, growing healthily, and presents features of peculiar
  interest.”—­Congregationalist.

  “Improves with each number.”—­New England Home Journal
  (Worcester).

  “Should be in every household in Massachusetts,”—­Barre Gazette.

  “One of the noted historical magazines of the day.”—­Norfolk County
  Register.

  “Of that interest to the whole country that the cultured productions of
  cultured Boston have usually been.”—­Courier and Journal (Louisville,
  Ky.).

  “An important blank in our periodical literature has been
  filled.”—­Chicago News.

  “Destined to take place in the first rank.”—­Watertown
  Enterprise.

  “Invites the support of Massachusetts people from Berkshire to
  Barnstable.”—­Lowell Morning Times.

  “Already a success.”—­Cape Cod Bee (Barnstable).

  “‘The Rent Veil,’ by Henry B. Carrington, is a strikingly fine
  production, possessing a Miltonian stateliness, and breathing a spirit
  of veneration.”—­New York Times.

  “Replete with choice literary productions.”—­Gardner Record.