Arline M. Skiff,
37 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut.
I would like to exchange eggs, copper ore, postmarks, and stamps for coins or Indian relics.
S. B. Foster, Knowlton, P. Q., Canada.
Henry R. H.—Yale College was chartered in 1701, and in the autumn of that same year the school was opened in Saybrook, Connecticut. It was removed to New Haven in 1716. In the first years of its existence it was known as "The Collegiate School of Connecticut," but in 1718 the name was changed to Yale College, as a recognition of gifts of valuable books and considerable sums of money from Elihu Yale, who was a native of New Haven, but who left his birth-place when a boy, and resided all his life in either London or India. He amassed great wealth, and was for some time Governor of the East India Company. He died in London in 1721.
Lewis D.—In early numbers of the Post-office Box, especially in No. 5, are directions for the care of a pet tortoise. And in Young People No. 27, in the article entitled "A Letter from a Land Turtle," you will find interesting facts about the habits of these creatures.
Robert G. S.—Rabbits, as a rule, obtain all the moisture they require from the leaves of lettuce, cabbage, and other succulent plants upon which they feed. They like bread or cracker soaked in milk, and we have known rabbits that would drink water, but it is not supposed to be required by the little beasts when they are in a healthy state.