THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 186, 4 May 1937, Page 16

THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Kiwi’s Mail Bag Dear Scribes All, — Lots of you would be disappointed last week to find no answers to your letters in the paper, it was such bad luck, and Mr. Printerman was really very apologetic. “But yon see, Kiwi,” lie explained, ••you’ve such a large family, and this time well. 1 just couldn’t at all your replies In. We shall have to keep them till next week, I’m afraid.” So 1 tried to be polite and said that I quite understood, but 1 was disappointed, too, for I knew how those would feel who wouldn’t be able to read their replies. However, here we are this week, and “better late than never” is a good saying, isn’t it? —Kiwi. Tudor Kose, Waipawa: Knitting is ever such tun on cold mornings if you have a nice warm lire to sit beside. Would you like another pen-friend? r Chatterbox, Greytown: Your scarf should be so nice and cosy when it is finished. Thank you lor the verses, but we very seldom use copied ones in the page. Couldn’t you try next time to make something up of your very, very own? Unknown One, Grey town: I did enjoy your letter; it was a little piece -of real, vivid countryside suddenly transported to the city, and it somehow brought with it the tang and freshness of the open spaces. I like the drawing, too; we shall have it for the page. The verse also is a good attempt. Sweet Tea, Masterton: What a Quaint garden it must have been. I’m afraid the drawing is not good enough for the page yet, but keep on trying and one day you will succeed. It is a rule of the page that no pen-names may be changed. Mary Greig, Wanganui: This verse is not up to your usual standard, though a little revision will improve it immensely. You have obtained a pleasant sound with not much sense in the words. Alter especially the fourth, eleventh and twelfth lines, and the result should be quite good. Smiler, Carterton: A dear little verse, but you haventt used five of the given words, so no star-point can be given. Jean Hawthorn, Waipukurau: You also have not used five of the given words, so your verse could not be a competition one. I am afraid someone else already has Konini. Keith Nicol, Pahautanui: Thank you for •the letter. What dear little creatures r the puppies must be. How old are they? Ralph the Rover, Woodville: A good thing Jack Frost didn’t get any more of the tomatoes I Iris Watts, Feilding: I have read only “Pencarrow” of the Pencarrow triology. One of these days I shall read the others —when I have some spare time! Diana, Eastbourne: Owing to the very large mail bag we had last week, room could not be found for all the replies in Tuesday’s paper. However, better late than never! The verse is too artificial aud the rhythmn not regular enough; get well away from the stereotyped themes and never be afraid to be original. The Tui, Palmerston North: I am afraid none of the verses come up to star-point standard—your metre is much too irregular. Try to get an even beat in all your lines, and you will do better. “Moon of the fallen leaves” is a lovely name for autumn. Gordon Clunie, Paraparaumu: A very big welcome to you, Gordon; so glad you always look forward to Saturday’s page. Betty Lukey, Nelson: The drawing is. not quite good enough for the page this time; try again, and next time use better paper, white and unlined. Curly-Top, : Neither drawing nor verse are good enough for the page, but they are quite fair efforts otherwise. Tess, Levin: A very neat letter, and a well-deserved point for the verse. You have a good idea of rhythm; keep on trying. • Dad’s Cobber, Carterton: Afraid the verse is not up to star-point standard this time, but have another try some other time. It was a good idea to make it an English lesson. New Zealand Lass, Waipawa: Lucky girl to have a new wireless; it is a wonderful boon to country folk, especially. Land Rover, Levin: Your verse is not quite good enough, but it is always a good idea <to give every competition a try. Practice makes perfect, you know! Buster Boy, Wellington: Quite a good effort, and one that was awarded a star point. White Dove, Palmerston North: .The youngest member to win a star point in the verse-making competition. Congratulations! Santa Maria, Waipukurau: You have forgotten to use the given words in the verse, so cannot have a point; otherwise it is quite a fair attempt. Freda Tabor, Levin: The last verse spoils your entry; there is no real sense in the last line. The rest of it, though, is quite good. Pauline Shadlock, Belmont: Thank you for the article; perhaps we may be able to use it some day. Tauponuiatia, : Cheers! I was just thrilled to see you hadn’t quite forgotten us. The drawing i.s excellent. What about doing something for the Coronation Page next Saturday? Bobtail, Carterton: Thank you for the paragraph, and the letter, and the drawing! The drawing is not good enough, but the paragraph will be put in the page. Patricia Sievers, Pahiatua: Shamrock is taken, so you may have Parrakeet. Pepper, Palmerston North ; Not' quite good enough for a point this time, I’m afraid. Rose Queen, : Try in verse to use simplle, but melodious and 'rhythmical, words. Patsie, Ilataitai: Make descriptive verse true to life always, and write about what you yourself know, not what others have said. The drawing is not quite good enough; it is too light and sketchy. Patricia Bolt, Hastings: Welcome to you, and thank you for attempting the story. Unfortunately, though, there is too much description and not enough plot in it; try always to give your stories a plot. Both Wild Rose and Patricia are taken. Would you like to choose again?. 'Miriam Humphry**, : Your little tailor looks so sweet among the hollyhocks. Is the verse your own or did you copy it? Spuds, Hastings: The verse is not good enough, but I may be able to use your story. Yes, always put your proper name and address as well as your pen-name. Ninette, Masterton: So sorry you were disappointed at not seeing your name among last week’s replies, but the mail bag was -so very large there just wasn’.t room for all the answers. Fairy Fernlet, Pirinoa: Write to the overseas pen-friends’ address given in last Saturday’s page, and ask Mrs. Bowling if she will find you someone in Holland. Errol Neal, Levin: If you write to the overseas pen-friends’ address which was printed in the last page, I think you should be able to get a pen-friend. Pamela, Marjason, Wellington; A big welcome to you, Pamela, and, yes, you may have Emu. Josephine Pond, Wellington; Welcome, Josephine. Write soon, won’t you? Evan Carroll, Day’s Bay: Ever so glad to have you a member of the League; yes, you may be called Bluey. Donald nounsell, Wanganui: Welcome to you, Donald, and Scarlet Sam will be your name. I hope you find ‘a pen-friend. Keith Sievers, Pahiatua: A big welcome from all the League members. Cowboy has been taken, so you may' have the other name you asked for. Audrey Hoare, Masterton: Your verse is too over-patriotic and conventional. It is never wise to over-do the patriotic feeling, you know, because that loses its real depth. Prudence Smith, Wellington; Ever such a big welcome, Prudence, and, yes, do come and see me, either on a Monday or a Friday. I like your verse very much, and you will see it iji the page soon, but there was no star-point competition for verse this week. Would you like Smoke or White Poppy for your name?