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Commit to Memory.

In Germany the children in the schools Commit to Memory the words they
are accustomed to sing; and they are seldom at a loss for Music
anywhere; especially when great numbers are assembled do they sing
together, in mighty chorus, the songs and hymns of the Fatherland
without reference to a book "for the words." This is a grand result
coming out of the Schools. In America too much time is occupied in
teaching, not enough in learning, and, as a result, when we want to
sing--perhaps only the National Hymn--"nobody knows the words." Let it
be regarded an essential part of School work, daily or weekly, for
Teacher and pupil to Commit to Memory some good thing in Prose or Verse.

The Franklin Square Song Collection comprises Eight Numbers, which may
be had bound separately or in different styles. These numbers may also
be had in two volumes at $3.00 each. For full list of contents, sixteen
hundred songs and hymns, alphabetically arranged, address

Harper & Brothers, New York.

Something New In Puzzles.

Here is something quite new in puzzles. There is contained in the
following story a four-line verse from one of Alice Cary's most familiar
poems. The first two lines contain seven words, the third line six, and
the last, eight. Every other line rhymes. The verse's subject is a moral
one--about right living. It is not concealed in any way. It is not made
up of parts of words, nor of letters omitted, or words misspelled. But
it is there--openly and plainly there. Who can find it?

The author of this puzzle is Miss Mamie Denton, who lives in Grand
Rapids, Mich. No prizes are offered for finding this verse, but we hope
you will try to find it. We will print it in a week or two. The
following is the puzzle:

This is the true story, dear aunt Ruth and Ulyses