In view of the terrible death rate amongst children it is urged that ss. a week be given from the State to every child born in poor circumstances, in the same way as oldage pensions. Will those interested in this important subject communicate with S. MACKENZIE KFNNEDY, SHEHEREE

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December 6, 19'

While I was in prison I read a beautiful German St ory by Elise Polko, a celebrated writer of " musical " tories. She was :herself a musician and was born In Lelpzig in 1823. One part of this story in particular so impressed me that I tholight I would translate It forthe benefit

a Notebook containing a number of compositions by the most famous pianists of the time. Day after day the young pupil implored his teacher for permission to study these compositions ; but in vain. To every appeal the hard-hearted master gave an implacable refusal. And often Seba

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