so much more common in women than in men. Take a good walk every day. Guard against constipation from all causes. A little stewed fruit and plenty of green vegetables will help to relieve this complication. When intractable, a teaspoonful of liquorice powder or a pill of aloes and nux vomica may be taken at night. A glassful of hot water taken the last thing at night is also of value. As regards drugs, the first necessity is to point out that these are very commonly the cause of indigestion, and the less that dyspeptics have to do with them the better they will be. Never have a “bottle of medicine” as a “cure” for dyspepsia. Indigestion cannot be cured by drugs. Above all, avoid pepsin, and acids and bitters. The former drug relieves indigestion for a time, but makes it worse afterwards. It is only when normal digestion is impossible that pepsin should be used. In nine cases out of ten acids make indigestion worse; in the tenth case they are unnecessary. But unfortunately we must occasionally resort to drugs to relieve indigestion. A tablespoonful of bicarbonate of soda, or a “tabloid” of sodamint, taken when fulness, or flatulency, or oppression, or nausea is severe will often give instant relief. The severer grades of dyspepsia require further treatment, but we are not considering them now. STUDY AND STUDIO. MISS BAILEY.--We have already informed you that we send no answers through the post. See our Rules. EDITH.--Write to the Registrar, University of London, Burlington Gardens, W. After matriculation, you can take the intermediate and B.A. degree examinations. The B.A. degree would help you in the profession of teaching. You do not tell us of your attainments; so we can hardly judge what is within your reach. MARGUERITE.--Write to Messrs. S. A. Partridge & Co., 8 and 9, Paternoster Row, London, enclosing a stamp, and asking them if they publish the hymn you quote. It is constantly to be seen on cards or sheets, printed in large type for hanging in bedrooms. IVY.--The lines on the loss of your cat are more neatly written than the others. “Elfin” is not a noun but an adjective, and “prancing” is not a suitable expression for fairies. You should not use the form “sigheth” only for the sake of making the line long enough, as you use the form “flickers” immediately afterwards. EMILY C. COX (Tasmania).--1. We are inserting your request.--2. Your writing is a little stiff and childish. It needs more freedom; but it is quite plain and legible. MARIA GRILLO (Italy).--1. Your request we insert below.--2. You would have to write formally to the Editor of THE GIRL’S OWN PAPER about any particular story you wished to translate. CATRIONA.--The verses you enclose are not at all bad for a child of eleven. At the same time, it is not unusual for intelligent children thus to string their fancies into rhyme, and it is no proof at all of latent poetic genius. Your little friend may become a poetess--or she may not.