Without attempting to formulate any principles or a philosophy of children's interests, the author has simply sought =to draw the material from the child itself=. These stories, in typewritten and mimeograph form, were used in the schools of Santa Rosa, Cal., for many months, and in their present form are the product of much revision. "_It may be safely said that in these stories there is a drawing power for the child that is assurance that a resonant chord in the child nature has been struck._"--FREDERICK BURK, Clark Univ. * * * * * =The Story of Washington=--By same author. "A children's book by children." _Illustrated by children_. Cloth, =25= cents. =WILLIAM BEVERLEY HARISON 3 and 5 WEST 18th ST., NEW YORK= =Something New for the .. .. CHILDREN= [Illustration: Patent applied for.] "DOLL'S FURNITURE PATTERNS" A Supplementary Work to the Industrial Side of the .. .. =KINDERGARTEN= Printed on Muslin, in beautiful designs marked where to cut out, and sew together. Use pasteboard for the backs, and cotton for the filling. A pleasant and beneficial employment for the LITTLE ONES AT HOME. .. .. .. For the practibility of the many ideas, viz.: Design, Cutting out, Drawing, Sewing, Form, and Color. The result is an indestructible and BEAUTIFUL TOY. For sale at Dry-Goods Stores, or sent on receipt of. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 12 Cents in Stamps. =Palmer Manufacturing Co., 43 and 45 Leonard St., New York= * * * * * The Everett Piano. =Highest Grade Uprights, Baby and Concert Grands....= WE INVITE INSPECTION =Pianos....= RENTED AND SOLD ON EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS =WAREROOMS= =141-143 Fifth Ave., near 21st St.,= =NEW YORK= =... Also BOSTON, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI, and ATLANTA ...= The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It * * * * * Vol. II., No. 5. FEBRUARY 3, 1898 Whole No. 65 * * * * * [Sidenote: With the Editor] As we go to press there is an uncertain feeling resulting from the departure of our cruiser for Cuban waters. It may provoke a crisis, or it may lead to a better knowledge of the true attitude of the administration toward Spain. Cuba continues to furnish us with its share of current history; the news is no more encouraging than that of previous weeks, however. In the East the situation has not materially changed. It continues interesting--so interesting that this subject is uppermost in the minds of the civilized world. While any day may witness the peaceful settlement of the whole trouble, it is by no means certain but that selfish motives of one of the Great Powers may, at any minute, cause a general European war.