It was more due to Fenelon’s employment of the character of “Mentor” than to that of Homer, that the name “Mentor” came into use as a modern word. “Mentor” now stands for a wise instructor and a guide, but, first and foremost, a friend. The underlying principle of “Mentor” is an interest in the welfare and improvement of others, and the dominating purpose of his life is _service_ to others. * * * * * So for that reason we selected the name. And when we made the selection we thought that we were the first to use the name in the field of periodical publication. We lived in that illusion but a short time. Scarcely six months had gone by before we learned anew the old lesson that the world is small and that there are many active minds in it. One morning a plain, unpretentious periodical came into our office bearing on its front the title “The Mentor,” and with it came a friendly letter of greeting from its editor. The place of publication was the Charlestown Jail, and the object of the periodical was to reflect in prose and verse the daily life of the occupants of that quiet and secure retreat. The editor extended his greetings to me and asked me if I would exchange with him--not positions, but periodicals. The request was readily granted, and, as a result, we are now thoroughly informed of the affairs of that substantial institution of Charlestown, and we are carrying our message of information twice a month to the members of the exclusive community located there. [Illustration: W. D. Moffat EDITOR] THE MENTOR ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POPULAR INTEREST IN ART, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, HISTORY, NATURE, AND TRAVEL THE ADVISORY BOARD JOHN G. HIBBEN, _President of Princeton University_ HAMILTON W. MABIE, _Author and Editor_ JOHN C. VAN DYKE, _Professor of the History of Art, Rutgers College_ ALBERT BUSHNELL HART, _Professor of Government, Harvard University_ WILLIAM T. HORNADAY, _Director New York Zoological Park_ DWIGHT L. ELMENDORF, _Lecturer and Traveler_ THE MENTOR IS PUBLISHED TWICE A MONTH SUBSCRIPTION, THREE DOLLARS A YEAR. FOREIGN POSTAGE 75 CENTS EXTRA. CANADIAN POSTAGE 50 CENTS EXTRA. SINGLE COPIES FIFTEEN CENTS. PRESIDENT, THOMAS H. BECK; VICE-PRESIDENT, WALTER P. TEN EYCK; SECRETARY, W. D. MOFFAT; TREASURER, ROBERT M. DONALDSON; ASST. TREASURER AND ASST. SECRETARY, J. S. CAMPBELL * * * * * COMPLETE YOUR MENTOR LIBRARY Subscriptions always begin with the current issue. The following numbers of The Mentor Course, already issued, will be sent postpaid at the rate of fifteen cents each. Serial No.