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also publishes a very successful little paper; Captain
Marinelli earned some recognition with L'ltalia and
finally Mr. Calitri with his paper and Mr. Pasella with
his paper La Sardegna are worthy of mention. Recently
Pidala has put forth a monthly magazine called The
Promptor which aims to cover a wide cultural field. To
these names must be added that of Giordano, who has
recently acquired control of II Bollettino. Mr. Giordano
and his 'orothers are doing a great service in interpreting
Italy to Americans. Great things are expected of them.
Nor is Dr. Marcucci of II Progresso to be forgotten.

In sociology and public affairs above all others stands
Dr. Felice Ferrero, formerly Director of the Italian Bu¬
reau of Public Information in New York City. Dr. Fer¬
rero has a grip on the matters that come within his prov¬
ince which makes it possible for him to speak both elo¬
quently and convincingly. The late Carlo Speranza of
Columbia was a figure whicli, now missing, represents an
irreparable loss; Dr. Alberto Pecorini of the Springfield
International College is an author of repute; Prof. Dino
Bigongiari of Columbia is well-versed in the lore of
Dante as is also his cousin Gino Bigongiari; Enrico
Cadorin has won prominence as an artist as well as
teacher; Prof. Arbib-Costa is equalled by few and has
written a text-book in Italian representing the last word
in matters of its kind; Prof. Sergio has made a name
for himself in private teaching. The present Consul-
General, Romolo Tritonj is a scholar as well as a dip¬
lomat and he brings to his work a marked native ability
that has earned for him the respect of all who have
come in contact with him. It is not too much to say that
he has been the most well liked and effective represen¬
tative sent to us by the Italian government. Italy
would do well to send others of his type to us in other
cities.

In music the names are so numerous that only a few
may be mentioned here. Caruso, Galli-Curci, Bonci,
Titto Ruffo and Amato are best known; while in
this field one can't forget Gatti-Casazza and the younger
impresario Marinuzzi.

In public life New York City has a few whose names