"Once upon a time," began Miss Smith, "there was a ..." "Pirate," interrupted Tom. "No, no," said Miss Smith as she went on with the story. "Once upon a time there was a ..." "Fairy," interrupted Betty. "No, a little baby," cried Ruth. JANET BULKLEY, Form VI. [Illustration: {Nine photographs of students enjoying leisure activities}] Spring and Summer Spring is coming with the sun; The birds are coming too. Summer's coming with the grass, The flowers with the dew. SUSAN WHEELOCK, Form IV. "AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND" If you would enjoy a glance at the home of one of the winds, read _At the Back of the North Wind_, by George MacDonald. Young Diamond, a little boy, the North Wind, Diamond's father and mother, and Old Diamond, which is a great and good horse,--these are the characters you will hear the most about in this story. The story narrates a series of adventures, in dream form, of Young Diamond and an uncanny creature who calls herself the North Wind. An unusual part of the story is the trip to the sea where the North Wind will destroy a ship. Diamond does not want to perceive this, so North Wind drops him in a great cathedral, where he wakes to see the moon-lit windows showing the saints in beautiful garments. If you like fairy tales, I would suggest that you read this incredible book. GERALDINE HUDSON, Form V. My dear friend: I do so hope you will like the book _Dandelion Cottage_. It is an interesting story of four little girls named Betty Tucker, Jeanie Mapes, Mabel Bennett, and Marjorie Vale, who pay rent for a cottage by pulling dandelions. They have such interesting adventures and act so business-like that you ought to love it. I did when I read it. Carroll Watson Rankin certainly knows what girls like, for she has innumerable objects in that cottage that I know you would love to have in your room. It is very clean in the cottage, with not an atom of dirt anywhere. The part I like best in the story is where Laura Milligan, a disdainful little girl, moves into the neighborhood. She makes life miserable for the cottagers. When you read the story, be sure you look very carefully for the things Laura does, for they are very interesting. I know you prefer to read the book yourselves, so I will close now. Sincerely yours, BARBARA ANSON, Form V. KRAG AND JOHNNY BEAR