24 The Acorn through the hole from which it entered, and the ship gradually rises. This is much easier than raising it by means of chains put underneath. At a certain school, just before Christmas, the children were required to design a cover for a book or magazine appropriate to the Season. One small boy eagerly set to work, and when the teacher went her rounds of inspection he proudly exhibited his idea of a suitable illustration. Two large battleships, in action, were depicted in the center, every detail perfect and in an elaborate scroll design around them ran the holly and the words,"Peace on on earth, good will to men." DID YOU EVER FEEL LIKE THIS I can't imagine why it is, I surely cannot tell; But every time I try a rhyme It really sounds like-No ,t hat won't do. And when again in in rhythmic strain. I try to spin a yarn, The people that are listening Don't seem to give a No, that won't do. So now I guess I'll give it up; I'm not in my right class, I'll hie me back to simple prose Before I'm called an No, that won't do. Another thing I can't explain, As clever as I am, Whate'er I try in metric verse Don't prosper worth a No, that won't do. Ex. The Acorn 25 To ye Editor: "It's mighty disappointin' When a feller comes aroun' With a poem he wants printed, And then you turn him down. It seems just like it's nippin' His career right in the bud; And all his aspirations Leave him in a flood. I say to you, Consider; But I guess that's what you do Perhaps that is the reason Our poems don't go through. But fellers, keep on writin', Do better every time; By and by you're sure to get 'em To print your little rhyme." Ex. The "Trinitonian," is one of the best exchanges received this month. It contains some excellent material. The Thanksgiving issue of the "Classicum" is exceptionally good. We received two issues of the "Crimson, "and both are very good. We cannot help praising the "Red and Black." The cuts add much to its appearance. The "White and Blue," is good this month. The story entitled "Polly" is very inteserting. "Student Life," your cuts are excellent. We were glad to receive "The Tooter," this month as a new exchange. "Star of the Gulf," your new name is very appropriate and we are pleased to see you on our list. The "Chronicle," is good from beginning to end. "Student Rays," is making great progress. Keep up your hard work. The November issue of "The Oracle," is good. rose farmer prepares thin plates of fat, and upon these plates, the leaves are spread. These plates are closely covered with another thin layer of fat to exclude the air. In a few hours the leaves die, and the perfume they exhale is absorbed by the fat. Next the fat is put into alcohol, which at once disolves the fat, and takes up the perfume. This is put into sealed bottles, and we have what is known as Attar, or Otto of Roses. Compressed air is being used to raise sunken ships. The air, under a slightly greater pressure than that corresponding to the depth of the water, is forced into the hull, and the water is thus driven out