A. S. D.—Wood's Illustrated Natural History, Ingersoll's Friends worth Knowing, Wolf's Wild Animals, and Jaeger's North American Insects are all excellent works on the subjects they treat. These books are published by Harper & Brothers, and are illustrated.
N. Eng F.—We can hardly blame you for feeling dissatisfied with your present position. A boy of sixteen, who is well and strong, and who has acquired a common-school education, ought to do better than remain in an office at $2 a week, with no prospect of advancement. You might learn a trade. You might, if your parents gave their consent, go West and engage in farming. You might enter a business house at the bottom, and work your way up. Whatever you do, thoroughness, honesty, and diligence are necessary to success. So is self-denial, and a steady effort to do your best every day.
Lewie B.—Directions for making a steam-engine and boiler were given in No. 49, Vol. I.
Correct answers to puzzles have been received from H. Denny Paxton, "Queen Bess," Flavel S. Mines, Rose B., "Miss Ouri," Marion E. Norcross, George Sylvester, "Will O. Tree," Little Tommie, Frank Lomas, G. Volckhausen, "Wiggins and Spriggins," Paxton, Lizzie Cramer, Frank S. Davis, Emily Fane, C. T., John W. Ward, O. A. A., Jacob Marks, "North Star," Leo Marks, James Watson, Jemima Beeston, Emma Roehm.