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Under "Star Leaders" are given the names of the stars of the 

 first, second, third and fourth magnitude arranged alphabetically. 

 On the last two pages of this book are pasted four envelopes for 

 cuttings labelled "Stars, Moon, Nebulae, Misc. " These envelopes 

 are bulging with a wealth of information gathered from all sorts 

 of sources ; statements of astronomers from all the observatories 

 of the world, speculation by the philosophically inclined on the 

 origin and destiny of the universe, pictures engraved from tele- 

 scopic photographs, pictures drawn from imagination, in fact 

 the most interesting collection of popular data imaginable. These 

 envelopes proved to be all too small for the need, and they are 

 supplemented by a veritable bundle of whole pages from news- 

 papers, reviews, and magazines, some of them of very recent 

 publication, showing that Carolyn Slater, now in college and not 

 studying astronomy as a part of her course has kept up her interest 

 in the stars and that her daily life is enriched by this knowledge; 

 we have no doubt that all her life she will pursue and make her 

 own the revelations concerning the wonders of the heavens which 

 astronomers of the world are giving to us. 



Sunset Over the Pacific Ocean 



On November 22, 1919 there was such a sunset as I have seldom seen; its 

 glory spread itself over land and sea. Watching its changing colors as we drove 

 in the sunset hour through the wondrous California South Land, one was 

 transported into the spirit realm, enwrapped in an unearthly radiance, which 

 uplifted the very soul. Never have I seen its like and never do I expect to 

 equal it again. After all it is an experience that cannot be passed on; it can 

 scarcely be shared. — ^J. C. S. 



Let me so live that when I come to die — 



Be it today or after years gone by. 



With steadfast Faith I may all fear dispell ; ; 



With smiling eyes bid happier friends farewell ; 



Yield not to vain regret, but leave to youth 



The task undone, the broken glimpse of Truth; 



The tools of Work and Play lay calmly down 



Without impatient haste or lingering frown; 



Whisper a word of cheer to those I love, 



Of greetings in the Rendezvous above; 



Then ! my Master meet, in glad surprise 



Amid the glory of the sunset skies 



John Cutler Shedd 



