a constant reader of the charming little paper, YOUNG PEOPLE,
and think it is a splendid journal for boys and girls. I like "A
Boy's First Voyage" very much indeed. In answer to one of the
correspondents, I would say that I have a cabinet of curiosities,
and have a good many queer specimens, such as idols, gourds from
Brazil made by the natives, and other things. I also collect
birds' eggs and coins. I would like to exchange with any
correspondents who collect eggs, if they have any specimens to
spare.

I. QUACKENBOSS,
306 Carleton Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

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I am a little girl nine years old. I live in the country, where
there are lots of pretty wild flowers, and I would like very much
to exchange pressed flowers with "Genevieve," of Galt, California,
if she will send me her address.

AGGIE MEYER,
Georgetown, D. C.

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If "Wee Tot" Brainard will wait until summer, I will be very glad
to exchange some of our pressed flowers for hers, and I will send
her a nice bouquet.

JULIA R. WALKER,
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

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I have been making a collection of birds' eggs, iron ores, and
stones, and if any one would like to exchange eggs or minerals
with me, I will be very glad to do so.

SAMUEL P. HIGGINS,
Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

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EDDIE A. L.--Africa is not an island, but a continent. It is much larger
than Australia, which has always been known as a continent, as it
contains a greater area than the largest island. The only real
distinction between a continent and an island is the difference of size.

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LITTLE FALLS, NEW YORK.

I would like to ask Bertie Brown and M. R. L. if the Indians in
their vicinity make dolls. I have two very curious ones made by
the Nez Perces in the guard-house at Fort Vancouver, Washington
Territory. On the heads of the squaws are long braids of real
hair. Will you please tell me what a guard-house is, and also why
barbers' signs are painted in stripes?

SUSIE C. B.

The guard-house is that portion of a fort where prisoners are confined
and kept under guard.--In former times the barber's craft was dignified
with the title of a