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  2. A MUSIC TRUST.

    Scots folk have a well-known popular aspiration: "God gie us a guld conceit o' oorsels." In this there is nothing unworthy, for the word "conceit" there means that ...

    Article : 1,631 words
  3. PALM BEACH.

    I am never quite sure which I like best— the excitement of finding a new beauty spot, or the joy of revisiting an old familiar one. There [?] always a thrill of adventure in ...

    Article : 827 words
  4. IN 1837.

    Though great changes have marked our history as a people during the intervening years, present day shoppers may make their purchases to-day with the same firms as their ...

    Article : 1,139 words
  5. LONDON.

    London! The capital of the universe! The place where the whole world meets! The seat of recognition to which every outstanding figure in the world and in ...

    Article : 1,561 words
  6. HOW TO BE HEALTHY

    A number of correspondents have asked me to give an explanation. In simple terms, of the part played by these still mysterious elements known as vitamins in the maintenance ...

    Article : 908 words
  7. CHINESE WAR LORD'S BETROTHAL.

    The engagement was recently announced of General Chang Kai-shek and Miss May-lin Soong, sister of the late Minister of Finance in the Cantonese Government. Some time ago the General was reported to be in Shanghai investigating the prospects of re-establishing himself as provincial dictator. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  8. FOR THE CHILDREN. THE MYSTERY.

    The waves are all soapy and white as Bnow— "The mermaids are washing!" says Auntie Vi; Of course I knew that—what I want to know Is, where do they bang their things to dry? ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. THE BARRIER REEF.

    One of the curiosities of the avian life on the Great Barrier is the manner in which the different kinds of birds have selected particular islands for their breeding places, and ...

    Article : 1,711 words
  10. A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

    My dear Santa Claus, At my house just pause; Come in without knocking; Please fill up my stocking. ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. PETER'S CHRISTMAS CAKE.

    Peter wanted a Christmas cake, and his mother had no money to buy one. And Peter had eightpence, and with that he intended to buy his mother a Christmas present. But ...

    Article : 722 words
  12. BOY MINDS.

    Desiring to know delinitely which lessons in our school curriculum were most popular with our boys I asked my secondary pupils up to Intermediate standard to state what ...

    Article : 642 words
  13. WHAT IS A PICTURE?

    It is an artist's business to express emotion, and Sir Charles Holmes tells us that a picture is "the expression of emotion by means of fiat decoration." Shelley somewhere says ...

    Article : 606 words
  14. THE ENGLISH TONGUE

    I wish the schools—all the schools—were [?]ore successful in the guardianship of the English language. We are continually being reminded of the importance of correct spelling ...

    Article : 681 words
  15. HOSKYN ISLAND.

    Gannet and young photographed by Dr. W. McGillvray during the recent visit of scientists to the Great Barrier Reef. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  16. PEDDLER'S WARES.

    If I should suddenly stop, and cry Aloud in the dusty square, That the, things I love are beautiful, Sweet-scented, cool, and rare— ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. WITH A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

    This Christmas gift, my blessed friend. Will find you at the world's far end, But see you, as I don't mind betting. Neither forgotten nor forgetting. ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. OF WONDER.

    Give life its full domain, and feed thy soul With wonder. Find thou in a clod a world, Or, gazing on the rounded dewdrop purled Upon a leaf, mark how its tiny bowl ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. THE BELOVED.

    As quivering strings boneath the bow downdrawn in soft caress. Pour out a benison and balm for man s unhapplness— ...

    Article : 76 words
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