J. R. B.—Jupiter will be evening star until March 15, morning star until October 6. Mars will be evening star until October 25. Saturn will be evening star until April 7, morning star until October 18. Venus will be morning star until July 13, evening star the rest of the year.
Kate.—You may write us any interesting things you know about prairie-dogs in Kansas.
"Jonathan."—You will find brief accounts of the ancient Roman road-builders in any history of Rome, also in Appleton's Encyclopedia under "Roads." Lemprière's Classical Dictionary also contains much information, especially of the Appia Via.
Mae W. T.—"The Youthful Philomathesians" would be a pretty name for your literary society. Philomathesian is a Greek word signifying loving to learn, or lover of knowledge.
Walter S. Dodge.—The picture on the first page of Young People No. 14 is a fac-simile of a pencil drawing reproduced by a photographic process.