as a sign that he has been defeated.

This pastime is particularly popular in France, where fencing forms a
part of every young man's education.

* * * * *

We have had several inquiries about the George Junior Republic at
Freeville, and are pleased to say that the young citizens are being
received there in as large numbers as the funds will permit.

It might interest our readers to know that any one sending $15 to Mr.
A.G. Agnew, Treasurer of the George Junior Republic, 7 Nassau Street,
New York, can give a ten-weeks' holiday to one poor little lad of the
streets.

It is a very small amount of money to do so much good with, and it is to
be hoped that people who have $15 to spare will send it to the Junior
Republic to help the good work along.

G.H. ROSENFELD.




INVENTION AND DISCOVERY.


RECORDING THERMOMETER.--This is a very interesting little machine,
especially so at this time of year when the temperature is a constant