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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20366, 21 September 1929, Page 4 (Supplement)

PEAR BOYS AND GIRLS,— ' [ can seo "Our Own Corner" is going to be a very popular feature of "Boys ;.rid Girls," but I also note that many <if you took no notice whatever of my direction not to send in any moie items until I told you! 1 havo enough paragraphs and other contributions on hand to till not only " Oar Own Corner," but our whole page from now until Christmas, and if you keep on sending, it onlv means that you will have to wait until niter tho Now Year before your items ; appear. So to avoid disappointment, dear boys and girls, di> please follow instructions, and savo up all your nice pieces until I tell you to send them in! " Boy's Corner" items may bo sent , however, and I particularly want contributions from boys from 13 to IB voars of These may be forwarded any time, and will be usoi) as space permits. ' There havo been some wonderfully good entries in tho Novelty painting o 0 ™" petition, and the winning paintings will inako our next exhibition the best we have over held. This exhibition will be held during tho Christmas holidays. Results in the painting competitions will be given next Saturday. Letterbox Corner now open to girls lo to 17 vears old, subject: "If Dreams Carno 'frue." What is your dream What do vou most want from hio! 101 l me in letters not, exceeding 300 words. Two half-crown cash prizes and mark rardv Letters must bo in by September 20. J'our Friend. THE MAIL-BAG. Cicroid So.istvr. Week " idea ua;'it) good. Gerald. T will j consider it. Winnie John: '.on.— You n.as join tho Artist's Cin.li; after yuu have sent, in nil original dTav.ing or painting. You are Tiow entitled t'j enter (or the Nature Scrap Look contest ! 1 Margaret Norrish.—Sketches nicely done, j Margaret, but hardly interesting; enough !■> reproduce ' . Joyce Barker.—You did »io* mark your ; Pem r<3 hammer " originul " nr " copied." «o it cannot lie ised. The other contri- j billion very good. Mi:ry _ ( iilbertHor.. —oJud tr hour from "On ugain, Mary. T!ie laory is not quitu uy> ! to publication standard. Try itßuinl I Kthel Monro.—Ooeil litilo verse, l-'thel, I tut what about thut 15 you'vo fc'oi already •/ ■ Elm a Leu.—'J'huuk yo'.: fur I'm pretty 1 little poems, hlm<t. I will u-.e ono to day, | Congratulations on tho D.M.8.0 What Eli intorcstliie t rif* to tmvu you had! Competitions of the kind "cm n:<mt!oit pre. I rather diiHouU. but you might send nio m> • illustration of what you mean. 'Joan 1 larver.—Yrs, Jonn, you may new | inter far u puintins competition brt j. .. •»,*« too lata for tho one that bus just bees; j miming. ! Winifred tfloue —,\ jood little story, Winifred I w|ll liee.p it for future use. Jean W}lkln».—Yo.i should keep your ! JeUefs until a competition /or sdrls 0 f 1 your own is announced, Jenti. I >e- i retred tl)e nr< r - i Vmp tl, fe ; in**-?

Alieo Hirst.—The spring sketch was very good, Alice. Don't forget to send your photo again when you tret your D.M.B.G.

Janie Brewster.—l will make a note of the competition idea, Junie. Marion Bond.—No. the enriiiquako poem was not up to standard, boin? too arnbitious A simpler theme would be better.

Joan Hill.—Ever so many thank* for the flowers, Jonn. They brought a real breath of spring to my office. The tea-tree card v,-as sent and you nro credited with five marks. Let mo know if you havo not received it

Aymer Mountfort.—l wns ukd to hear from you s-rain, Aymer, and hope we shall have muny .contributions from you. 1 think the whole family must have joined now!

Wynford Stuckey.—l cannot onrol you unless you fill in a form correctly. These ar s printed on tho first Saturday of ench month.

Grace Silcock.— I Thank you for the little poem. Grace. I hopo you will bo able to t'et plenty of ferns for the scrapbook, ar.d also .that your Maori fricuu will tell you all the names.

Brenda Peat.—l am glad jou are Koiugr to learn tho rules by heart, Brenda. btc»use it. makes my work so much easier, and I never like lo disqualify an entry. John Orrne.—The Senior Circle ii frit nirls and boys from sixteen to eighteen years of a«e. We shall bo glad lo Lave I Kon as a member. Margaret Lippincott.—Thank you for your little letter, Margaret, I am tdad you tind so much to interest you in our page. There is no set number of pages for the scrapbook, but there should not be less than eight Dulcio Dickey.—Yes, if you write, you may join the Pen-friend's Circle, if you can draw, tho Artists, and if you do both, then you may join both. I think anv j Auckland stationer would supply the j stampii. Bona Chotfield.—Yes, Bona, T have been to all tho places I write about in " Our Homeland." Beryl V.'hybr >w.—A very pretty little painting, Beryl, and I must congratulate you on your work. Gordon MoKeo.—-I am so sorry you missed me, Gordon. You muit have hod a splendid holiday. Marjoric Rohan.—Tho idea was Rood, Mariorie and Quite in order, Five-mark cards have been awarded the fnllrnvini; boys fur good work sent in this week, but not published:—line Alleoek * Muiinuakarauiea). Noel Blyth (Mauurewa 1 , J Bob Trotter (f'aeroaj, and frauds Hancock i (I'aliiiranya). tellers, Scotches, Jokes, etc., also re- ] coived from;— Margaret 'Laynvood, Beryl Kelly, Erncht Clarke. Evii Beatson. Alice Hirst, Mavift Parry, Thyrn Kenill!, Joyeo MofTatt, Ver;i. Nnirri, Molly nnd I•'. =«i o | •Simierlield, Mnrjorio Burreil, lieiyl V/h.vI'rov,. Kathlyn Judd, Jim nnd Melville Muldloto", Juno ['ari'inhar, Bwttv Muger. Knlh eeu Urownler, Buthia Luttiell, (ieort'e Mimhurit, Wanda Turner, Jack Bopet', I.ottie 11. tea, Sadie McKinnev, Ilnginultl tY" 1 '- I oppy Kill. C.rfyj, Jticliurds, Mamie I A 1 orris. I.llloert. Cooper, and Brenda Pent, Yolaruk- Llramley, 1 r... !f r «dley, Emily j .sla'rh. A.hort Mn«er. Mora Dye, Phitlio Bnd(|ock. l-.thel 'Scott. Ktliel ifaker, M'irlu ' <i lb son, Jean North, Gwen Keliy, I'hy]. i Us O.d, .loan Henderson, Macjurio Jlswoodo, Joseph Hothwoll. (!, (), Pcker H(ta.Hose. Kttth Pf.illjps. Mavis Psirv! Ivatlilesn Ihomp&ptj, Anderton, ,/ulo. le VußJaiit, Niprah Stanford. Thelma Teague Edr-ii foster i;h.v!!is Slot'.. PI rlli* Branaam. sud Jim ?u ludle'.on