ROUND-THE-WORLD
CULTURE CLUB.

T Rose Lawn farm, one evening in
the early autumn of 189-, the at-
mosphere was one of joyous expect-
ancy, for papa and mamma Gray had just
returned from a trip abroad and all the chil-
dren were eagerly awaiting the promised
treat of the incidents of the trip, the cities
visited, the historic spots seen, the charm-
ing scenery about which so much had been
heard and the people interviewed. The
memory of other trips but added to the
zest with which the children awaited the
tales in store for them. As they sat around
the hearth that evening papa Gray said,
“Before we take up the story of this trip,
why not lay outa regular program of work?
Let us study the geography of the coun-
try we talk about, the cities we describe,
and study the people of whom we shall talk.
I want you to get something besides amuse-
ment from my talks and to help you I have
brought back beautiful pictures of many
interesting sights. How shall we proceed
to get the most out of what I shall tell

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“Let us form ourselves into a club,” said
Tom, who was ever ready to add to his
store of knowledge. “Yes,” said Florence,
whose loving heart always thought of oth-
ers, “we can form a club and invite the
children of the neighborhood and let them
share our good things with us.” “An ex-
cellent plan,” said papa, “but what shall
we call our club?” Tom’s ruddy face grew
sober but Flora’s brown eyes sparkled as
she cried, ‘“ Let us call it the ‘Round the
World Culture Club,’ for we shall go with
papa around the world and shall surely
learn much of other countries and other

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people.” “Just the thing,” said mama, and
as all agreed the name was selected.

While all were discussing the work, a
Tom

and Flora hastened to meet them and who

rap at the door announced visitors.

should they be but the very children they
needed in order to make their club com-

plete. It required but a moment for Tom

to explain their plan. “Splendid,” “excel-

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lent,” “how nice,” “jolly” were the cries

that greeted Tom’s explanation. “ We must