Am Bote. — In the Bois de Boulogne, the great recrea

tlon ground of the Parisians. The Bois originally formed part of the forest of Kouvral, of which Olivier le Daln, Louis Xlth's barber, was grand forester. In 1319 a church la honor of Notre Dams de Boulogne was erected in the neighboring village Of Menus-lee-Saint-Cloud, the name of which was changed to Boulogne, which was also given to the Bole. It contains the great race-course of Long* champs, on which Is run the French Derby.

19»— 6. Astern* — A Protestant clergyman, in contra -distinction to prêtre and curi applied to the Roman OathoIIs clergy.