JANUARY was so called from Janus, an old Italian king, and comes from a Latin word Januarius. February comes from februe, meaning to purify, because in that month the Romans offered sacrifices for purifying the people. March comes from Mars, the God of War. April comes from the word Aprilus, which means opening, because then the world buds and blossoms forth. May, from Majores, so called by Romulus, in respect to the Senators. June, from the Latin, Junius, or the younger sort of the people. July, from Julius Cæsar. August, called from Augustus. September, from the Latin, septem, meaning seven, being the seventh month from March. October, from Latin, octo, eight; November, from novem, nine, the ninth month from March. December, from the Latin, decem, ten, being the tenth month from March, which was formerly the manner of beginning the year. R. KINGS AND QUEENS. OH where are kings and queens of earth? The monarchs born to rule? They are here, and there, and everywhere-- At home, at church, at school. The kings and queens in glad array A conquering army stand; Bright, glad-hearted boys, Full of frolic and noise, Laughing-eyed girls With their sun-kissed curls, An army born to command. Why are they kings and queens, you say? Bend low, then, while I tell; They are the kings whose hearts are true; Who love their parents, and honor them too; Who haste at the sound of father's voice; Whose truthful words make mother rejoice; Who not only _mean_ to do the right, But are doing it _now_, with all their might, Soldiers who love to do well. And why are the fair-faced girls the queens? My friend, they are royal born. They are loving to mother, To sister and brother, To father a shining light. They feel above doing wrong, And with smiling and song Make the dear home nest bright. O dear little kings and queens of earth, March on to conquer and win. Lift up the fallen, comfort the sad, Shine in the lives of the weary and bad, Help raise the sorrowing, pitiful earth Nearer the land where love had its birth, Till as saintly kings and queens at last, The burdens all borne, the trials past, You joyfully wait, at the palace gate, For King Jesus to let you in. MRS. CHARLOTTE E. FISHER. - - - - - - PAPER made of cotton rags was in use, 1000; that of linen rags, in 1170; the manufactory, introduced into England, at Dartford, 1588. THE DOG AND CHILD.