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 *Seton, and Charles G. D. Roberts, with a host of others which any library or book store can furnish.

Boys and girls will show a vital interest in stories of local history, if the stories are not thus labeled.

The early history of the region in which they live, the struggles, experiences, and adventures of the early explorers of the territory surrounding their own home, may be made intensely interesting; and if the group of listeners can be taken to the spot which forms the setting of the story, the bit of history becomes most vital and real.

This plan of out-door story-telling combines the benefits of the usual vacation activities with the legitimate good of the story hour as conducted in our libraries during the winter months.

Stories of industry, and of the development of a given line of commerce or manufacture are full of interest for boys especially. These may be told in connection with the leading business interests of the city or community in which the stories are given.

Every state, every city, affords story material which may be so cast as to rival the