What is the whole?

MESOSTICH.

The letters read down the centre form the name of a country in South America.

1. A country in Africa.
2. A continent.
3. A country in Europe.
4. A town in Italy.
5. A town in Palestine.
6. A country in Europe.

Archibald Y. G. Campbell.
Nassau House, Westward Ho. (Aged 12.)
Bideford.


SINGLE ACROSTIC.

The initials read downwards give the name of an emperor of Rome.

1. A set of drawers.
2. A workman.
3. Part of a circle.
4. An animal.
5. An animal.
6. A metal.
7. A girl's name.
8. A precious stone.