The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

II do wish" said ROD 10 Uncle Dave,
chat we had an encyclopedia IN the
house! l so often want information on
different subjects. and it is not always
convenient TO 20 TO the Public Library"
well, why don't you make one?" said
Uncle Dave.
joking, surely
mot at an" said his uncle. rising. and
going towards his desk. Have you
never seen mine?'
mo" said Rob, with eyes fun OF won
der. and following him across the room
Uncle Dave opened drawer. and. TAX
ing out a gOOd-siZed book, laid IL on the
desk and invited Rob 10 examine II.
He Opened it TO the front and found
a neat index, each letter Of the alphabet
having a full page. Some Of these were
well filled with numerous subjects be-
ginning with the same letter. while others
had only q few. Under the letter \ he
found the words Ants Alphabet"
"Aligators," Apples" etc; under 3,
"Beetles." "BuOys." Bees Banjo, "
Bears" etc. He turnedfo tho page de-
voted 10 ants. and found scraps pasted
in on the following subjects: THE
Strength Of an Ant AN Ant Fifteen
Years Old" Work OF White Ants"
Did the Ant Take
Intensely interested 40 AAAA'u 10 NIlt
letter s. and found the following sub
jects treated: ships" "Stags," "Swal-
low" Seals" Spinning-whees," 'Spi-
ders." "Sponges," etc. He turned 20 the
page referred 10 snaiis. and became In
terested in knowing that snails possess
quite an affection for each other, and
that large farms in Switzerland are de-
voted 20 raising these small beings. He
laughed outright when he read that, IL
a snail lost its head. and was put I'm q
cool place, a new one would very soon
be grown.
why. Uncle Dave, 7 think this is just
splendid DO you think l could ever make
one like it?'
There is no reason why YOU should
not. my boy. Al you need do Is 90 scan
carefully every paper that passes through
your hands. Much valuable information
on every subject Is too often consigned
10 the waste basket, or used 10 kindle the
kitchen fire j carry "a small pair OF scis-
sors In my pocket and. whenever
come across am item suitable for my
book, I clip SC out Immediately; for, II
a paper is once laid aside you may never
think Of IT again"
Then that is the reason" said Ralph.
with "a sly look at his uncle why you
are always so generous with your papers
and willing TO let everyone else have the
first reading Of them
Certainly" said Uucle Dave, "for
know that an item clipped from a paper
IS much more interesting than an that
remains-to some people, ar least"
well. said Rob- closing the book, and
rising "as il IS a rainy day. and woscan-
not have our match ball game, I viii so
and look over the weekly accumulation Of
papers. and make q beginning at once
Why Uncle Dave, every item YOU paste
I'm your book makes It. OF more value.
We have 20 write a short paper on n
different subject every week at school,
and often we are allowed 10 choose our
own subject. and I never know where TO
60 for interesting information"
Meantime" said Uncle Dave. while
your book is still I'm embryo, you may
have free access 10 mine
"Oh thank you, Uncle Davol 7 shall
look forward to my weekly paper now
with pleasure instead of dread" said
Rob as he left the room with q happy
look in his eyes
Nothing like giving a boy something
% DO and something % think about" said
Uncle Dave. as he laid his precious book
away I'm the drawer. particularly when
So is in keeping with his studies."-S. 5.
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