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ing, and this is what he saw. In the middle of the room two white-robed little boys, each eagerly looking into the inside of a small white stocking. Santa Claus had not forgotten them, and, from their cries of delight, he must have known just what each one would like. "A top," exclaims one; "and a knife, and candy, and a ball." And "A pencil, box, and book, and some candy too," cries the other, "and way down in the toes, a tiny whistle " And so they laugh and play with their presents, until mamma comes to say "Merry Christmas, boys!" And the boys leave their presents to get dressed. Wasn't that a pretty picture for the sun to see, on his morning call?

FIDO'S TRICKS.

Fido is a large black dog, belonging to Tom, and Tom has taught him many tricks. He will bring Tom's hat to him, many times during the day, and bark, as if to say: "Come, Tom, let us take a walk." He stands on his hind legs and begs, in a very cunning manner, and, if not noticed at once, will dance around, and show off all his tricks, one after the other. Tom will say, "Go to sleep, Fido," and Fido will lie down and shut his eyes, and will not move until Tom says, "Wake up, Fido," when he will spring up very quickly. He helps Tom drive home the cows every evening, and if one of them goes in the wrong direction, Fido runs in front of her and barks, and she soon turns around, and goes toward home.

THE NEW SLED.

James has a new sled, and is very anxious for a snowstorm. One morning he found the ground covered with snow, and after school, tried his new sled. On its side, in big letters, was the word "Speed," and it deserved its name. James would start at the top of the hill, at the same time the other boys did, but reached the foot of the hill before they did, every time. He was very kind, and lent it to several of the boys to try. He spent a very happy afternoon, and made others happy also. The next time

there is a good chance for him to use his sled, he is going to take out his little sister, and give her a ride. How she will enjoy it, and what a kind, thoughtful brother she has. FILLING THE WOOD-BOX.

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Tommy, you must fill the wood-box before you go off

to play," called out mamma, as Tommy was running off to join his playmates. "O mamma, I can't," said Tommy crossly. "I promised to meet the boys at nine o'clock." "You have plenty of time," said mamma. But Tommy felt ugly, and wasted his time, and lingered over his work, so that when he reached the spot, where he was to meet the boys, it was quite late. They were not there, and he passed a very lonesome day. The next day, he learned that each of the other boys had to chop wood, before they met for their play; but they worked cheerfully and finished in a short time.

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Correspondence.

To the Editor of the EDUCATIONAL RECORD:

DEAR SIR-Last month's journal referred to Empire Day with promised suggestions as to its keeping. It is well for us as a people to remember that we owe it to our children, the inheritors of an heroic past, that they should go forth to life's battle, strong in patriotic sentiment and nerved by every loyal impulse to not only sustain for Canada her present proud position-but win for her a still higher place among the peoples of the world.

In no way can this be done better than by the teaching

of our schools-and while the child's mind is in its formative character.

In Empire Day we gather up as it were the patriotic fragments of its loyal school year for a right loyal past.

Three things I would respectfully suggest as necessary ingredients for this. First-singing-let the children practise each day for a short time the songs so dear to us all-The Maple Leaf Forever," "Fair Canada," etc., and that song of all songs perfectly, "God Save the Queen.'

Secondly-Speaking-whether recitation or address, or composition; for this last some one might give a prize on the best essay on Canada, her government, resources, growth, history, etc., and let the officers in Church and State be asked to be present and help with wis words and patriotic sympathy to keep alive the pure sentiment of Canadian nationality.

Thirdly-Flag exercises-by a League of the Union Jack. Some pretty drills. There is such a pretty musical exercise by Novello, easy to learn and most effective, teaching as it does the making of our glorious Union Jack. Not the least among these exercises being a blackboard demonstration on the making of the Flag as told by Barlow Cumberland in his most fascinating work, which should be in the hand of every teacher (certainly in every school library.) Speaking of this, I should like to know how many could correctly draw its proportions or tell the reason why its several crosses are so arranged, or when Scotland and Ireland entered the Union as indicated by their several positions thereon.

These are a few of the suggestions that might be carried out in every village and town, and we trust the day is not far off when from every school-house the old flag shall float out on all its keeping days, as in many places on the Continent, and our heart's utterance be: "God bless our Queen and Empire, and keep us loyal."

CLEMENTINA FESSENDEN.

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