THE MAIL BAG.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20740, 6 December 1930, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE MAIL BAG.

Marjorio Cooper.—l shall look forward to seeing the doll's house furnishings next week, when the entries for the competition will be judged. I hope you have succeeded in filling the collection card. Kathleen McKay.—Yes, I have visited Qceenstown twice, Kathleen, and it is certainly a very pretty place. I climbed to the top of Ben Lomond one day, and we liad a wonderful view of the Alps. Marjorie Duffel'.—l think you might call the little lamb Midget. I hope you will have a very happy Christinas. I am not going away.

Ciirn TTawkesby.—The sketch was good, and I will use it as on illustration to some epeciiu item.

Hugh Mountfort.—l would be ever eo pleased to have a picture for my office. Hugh. I like your ships, and the tinted ferns are beautiful.

Joan llill.—l am so glad mother is feeling better. I used to feel just the same about housework, but the only thing is to do it as cheerfully as possible.

Elma Lee.—Many thanks for tho poems, which are timely. I had already kept the om from the Journal.

Mac Allcock. —I wns glad to hear from you. Mac. I had been wondering how it v.as you had not written for such a long time. Raymond Epps: A membership certificate has been posted to you. The verses, as you say, arc rather weak, but they show a spirit of kindness. One line 1 liked was " A dog is the best for a schoolboy's pal." If you read our page regularly you will find out when there nre story or essay competitions.

Madge Dixie: I am afraid I cannot undertake to criticise any stories this side of Christmas, Madge. So many nro submitted that I now havo to restrict them to members ol the Senior Circle. LETTERS, SKETCHES, ETC., also received from:—

Muriella Joan, Li Hi n Floyd, Nancy Waller. Gerald Souster, Jean Adams, Clarice Hill, Winnie McDonald, Olive McC'rae, Fred Gavin, Zoe Jeffreys, Ernest Clarke, Barbara Fox, Joan Cox.