and girls'
periodical published by Mr. James Elverson, Philadelphia, is a most
encouraging evidence that pure and healthful literature is not incapable
of attracting the eager interest of "Young America." Mr. Elverson seems,
in fact, to have gauged the taste of the average child of our day with
wonderful accuracy, as there appears to be but one opinion as to the
universal popularity of this excellent periodical. So far as parents are
concerned, its success should be a matter for general congratulation,
as scrupulous care is evidently observed in excluding from its pages
everything that could be considered as in any way tending to vitiate the
minds of the young. On the other hand, its contents are far superior in
vividness of interest for the little ones to those sensational
publications which are the source of so much anxiety to all who have
children to educate. GOLDEN DAYS, in fact, appears to have struck the
golden mean in juvenile literature, and it affords us sincere pleasure
to be able to chronicle its conspicuous popularity.

*From the Advocate of Peace, Boston.*

GOLDEN DAYS.--"To merit is to insure success" is certainly verified in
the publication of GOLDEN DAYS, by James Elverson, Philadelphia. This
admirable _weekly_ for the youth of this great land is now
well-established, and has an increasingly large and well-deserved
patronage. Its readers are not treated with trashy matter, but with
pictures and puzzles and stories of thrilling adventure and useful
knowledge. GOLDEN DAYS is supplanting a poisonous literature, and
performing a wholesome mission in this day, when too much good seed
cannot be sown by the friends of humanity.

*From the Congregationalist and Boston Recorder.*

Among juvenile periodicals, we think GOLDEN DAYS likely to take high
rank for variety, instructiveness, vivacity and freedom from
objectionable characteristics. We have examined several numbers, and it
seems to be well edited and likely to deserve and win popularity.

*ANOTHER FROM REV. D. M'CARTNEY,*

_Pastor Clinton Avenue M. E. Church, Kingston, N.Y._

I have examined sample copies of GOLDEN DAYS, and most heartily indorse
it as meeting a felt want. Notwithstanding the large number of papers we
subscribe for now, it looks as if GOLDEN DAYS would have to be added to
the number, as my children are enraptured with it.

BISHOP BOWMAN,

_Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, writes:_

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26, 1880.

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