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 the subject of St. George and the Dragon, or for the figure of St. George in armor represented in so many old altar pieces. They will find also portraits of sovereigns, painters, and poets of that name, as well as a certain United States President. The Marys, Catherines, and Margarets will find charming pictures of saints of corresponding names among the works of old Italian masters. Cooperation and competition are the life of collections as of business. The children will keep up their interest much longer if the parents join with them in their search, and the fashion must spread through the neighborhood to give greatest zest to the game.

Never throw away a good picture. A large box or drawer may be set apart for the purpose and the children taught to carry thither every print or card that falls into their hands, and which for the moment they do not know where to place. From time to time the contents may be examined and sorted. Some of the pictures will do for one kind of scrapbook and some for another. Some may be laid between the pages of books, as extra illustrations. Your books of history, travel, and biography may be greatly enriched in this way by portraits and views collected from various sources. Some of the tiny pictures may be put together for doll’s scrapbooks. Some may be mounted on cards for Christmas or birthday gifts, decorated with appropriate inscriptions—or quotations from poetry. Growing boys and girls should be encouraged to fill their own rooms with pictures of their own choosing. Even if they make mistakes, the