The Name, the Boy and the Man, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), teaches the folly of false pride, through the medium of one of this famous author's stories of home life.

Song for My Mother: Her Words, by Anna Hempstead Branch, is an exquisite tribute to a mother who " shapes her speech all silver fine", and it is also a clear and beautiful illustration of the words "that are as fair as bloom or air."

The Sick Child, by Laura E. Richards (1850), is from "The Silver Crown", a book of modern fables. There is an exquisite and peculiar quality in all of these fables that is felt by every one who reads them. They touch the heart, and we wish to be kinder and better after reading one of them. Mrs. Richards has written many other charming books for young people. Among them are "The Golden Windows", "Captain January", and "The Joyous Story of Toto."

Santa Claus, by Julia C. R. Dorr (1825-1913), is just the kind of poem that we like to learn and recite at the Christmas season.

The Miraculous Pitcher, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864), is the familiar story of hospitality and its rewards, dramatized for use in the schoolroom. This story, originally Greek, was retold in Latin for the Romans by the poet Ovid, and retold in English for young America by the famous novelist Hawthorne. The Elder Traveller and Quicksilver are in the Greek Zeus and Hermes, and in the Latin Jupiter and Mercury.

Life at Mount Vernon, by Albert F. Blaisdell and Francis K. Ball, is in "Short Stories from American History." It is fitting that a description of the noble, dignified, hospitable life at Mount Vernon should follow the lessons taught in "The Miraculous Pitcher."

Tad and His Father, by F. Lauriston Bullard, is a most interesting and pathetic story, having for its theme the great love of Abraham Lincoln for his young son, and the pleasure the care-worn President found in the society of the lively boy.

Father is Coming is one of the few fine poems on the love of the family for the father. It was written by an English author, Mary Howitt, who described home life in such a manner as to make us see every detail of it and love it all.

A Day with a Courteous Mother, by Helen Hunt Jackson (18311885), is from "Bits of Talk," The behavior of this little group of

travellers is such as to make us admire each member of it and desire to be kindly and courteous ourselves. Mrs. Jackson wrote many stories and poems and is best remembered by her novel of Indian life," Ramona."

Ben Gets a Place is from one of Miss Alcott's most delightful stories of home life," Under the Lilacs.”

Ben's Birthday is a continuation of the story of Ben in the good home that he found "Under the Lilacs."

The Housekeeper is by Charles Lamb (1775–1834), one of the most lovable and humorous of the English writers of essays. He is best known to children by his " Tales from Shakespeare", which he wrote with his sister Mary, and to their elders by his " Essays of Elia " and " A Dissertation on Roast Pig."

The Old Yellow Leather Book, by Juliana Horatia Ewing (18411885), is from a collection of humorous short stories for young people entitled "A Great Emergency and Other Tales." Mrs. Ewing wrote many good books for children. They describe life in England and India.

The Land of the Blue Flower teaches important truths in the form of a charming story. It is of especial interest to a generation that is just awakening to the economic and the moral values of gardening. Mrs. Burnett has written many successful stories for young and old. Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "Sara Crewe" have been read and enjoyed by all classes of readers.

Green Things Growing is by Dinah Mulock Craik (1826-1887), an English writer of poems and novels who is best known by her very popular book, "John Halifax, Gentleman."

Chandra's Thread of Luck is from "Chandra in India " by Etta Blaisdell McDonald. This is a fascinating book from the popular series, "Little People Everywhere", in which, in a style that is always interesting, as it is full of life and color, the author conducts her readers all over the world. Manuel in Mexico", "Umé San in Japan", "Rafael in Italy", "Kathleen in Ireland", "Marta in Holland", "Boris in Russia" and "Colette in France titles of some of these attractive volumes.

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Brute Neighbors and Winter Animals are chapters from "Walden: A Story of Life in the Woods", by Henry D. Thoreau (18171862), a most interesting and original thinker and writer, who loved

Nature so well that he once lived alone for about two years in a hut on the shore of beautiful Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, where he learned to know and love the birds, animals and natural life about him as few people have known and loved them.

A Boy's Remembrance of the Broad Country, by John Masefield, an English novelist and poet, is from a popular boy's book, " Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger." Mr. Masefield loves to write of the sea, and all his books for boys are attractive to those who enjoy stories of adventures on the "storm-tossed brine." This author has also written many dramas, poems and novels.

Clear and Cool, by Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), is by the author who is best known to children through "The Water Babies."

The Seasons, by Edmund Spenser (1552-1599), is from a poem which tells of country life through all the months of the year. This author, one of the early English writers of note, composed so delightful a poem called "The Faerie Queene" that his poetry has been said to be like "bars of gold ringing one upon another ; it has also been likened to melody "that leads into the gardens of endless delight."

A Bit of Green, by Juliana Horatia Ewing, is a story that makes us look out upon the green fields with a mist before our eyes, as we think that there are men and women in the world who, like the young man in this story, have never seen the lovely green grass and trees of the country.

The First Violets, by Anna Hempstead Branch, has just the joyful note that a poem of springtime should have. This would be a good selection to place in the chambers of memory, whence the charming phrases can be recalled as we look at the early violets.

Mr. Moon: A Song of the Little People, by the famous Canadian poet Bliss Carman, is one of the most exquisite poems descriptive of the "little people ever written.

Mine Host of the Golden Apple is by Thomas Westwood (18141888), an English writer who is remembered by this one poem with its beautiful conceit of our good old friend the apple tree as a host. Mabel on Midsummer's Day is another charming fairy story, which teaches a valuable lesson.

A Colossal Friend is by the great Polish novelist, Henryk Sienkiewicz. It is from the book, In Desert and Wilderness", which

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A Dog of Flanders, by Louise de la Ramée, is a touching story of the devotion of that faithful friend of man, the dog; a story of life in Belgium before the War.

A Sleighing Song, by Emily H. Miller, glides and sparkles along in such a delightful rhythm as to make one long for good old Winter and his sports.

Winter Animals is described under "Brute Neighbors."

Springtime is from "Pippa Passes", by Robert Browning (18121889). Pippa was a factory girl who sang this spring song as she went happily upon her way to the country on her one holiday of the year. As the sweet melody and joyous words flowed out upon the air the song was heard by several persons who were in danger or were sorely tempted, and it helped them to conquer the enemies and temptations that beset them. Thus the humble little Pippa performed a real service to others upon her holiday, although she did not know that any one had heard her song.

Columbia's Emblem is by Edna Dean Proctor, an American writer who conceived the idea of making the golden corn the emblem of the prosperity and the beauty of America. This author was greatly honored at the Columbus-Day celebration in 1892, as her ode, "Columbia's Banner", was used all over the country as a feature of the celebration.

Hark, Hark! the Lark, from " Cymbeline", and Ariel's Song, from "The Tempest", are two of the daintiest gems from the magic mind of the great Shakespeare (1564–1616).

When Life was Hard, by Thomas Bevan, is from "Stories from British History." These tales are interesting and are of value in awakening an appreciation of the blessings we enjoy through the toils and courageous effort of earlier generations.

Beni's Keeper, by Harriet Pearl Skinner, is from a fascinating book, "Boys Who Became Famous Men." Although these stories were prepared for boys, the style in which they are written makes them interesting to all classes of readers.

Columbus is the famous poem by Joaquin Miller (1841-1914) which has put new life and courage into many a person who has

read it. This is a good selection to recite on Columbus Day, October 12th.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a story in which the interest never flags as the classic tale is unfolded by the distinguished author, Robert Browning (1812-1889). The dramatization given here is based on the poem which follows.

The Duty of an American was written by one of the most conspicuous Americans of modern times, Theodore Roosevelt (1858). Mr Roosevelt has done more in his spare moments than most men have accomplished in a lifetime. He was not strong when young, but became a robust man through his life on a Western ranch. This life he has described in "Hunting Trips of a Ranch Man." Mr. Roosevelt is famous as a writer and traveller and was one of the most popular Presidents of the United States.

The Old Flag Forever is one of the favorite poems of the flag which every boy and girl will wish to store away in memory. The author, Frank L. Stanton, is a well-known Southern writer and editor.

The Memory of our Fathers, by Henry Ward Beecher, the noted clergyman and orator, is the kind of selection that American boys and girls should read frequently in order that they may realize the cost to their forefathers of the freedom and comfort of modern life, and that they may develop a sense of the responsibility that rests upon a generation with such a heritage.

Soldier, Rest! is from "The Lady of the Lake", that wonderful poem in which "The Wizard of the North" made famous the region of the Trossachs.

The Happy Man. It is well to study this poem of the man content with a quiet, useful life, after reading of the stirring life of the soldier. Sir Henry Wotton (1568-1639), an Englishman, was the author.

True Bravery, by Charles F. Dole, makes us realize that many persons who are not soldiers perform brave deeds and give their lives in times of peace to the cause of humanity.

Freedom, Our Queen is by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894). Dr. Holmes was the author of many poems and of some delightful stories. He once wrote to the children of Cincinnati that he wished to be remembered by "The Chambered Nautilus", "The Living Temple" and "The Promise", and of these his favorite was