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mottoes, which seem to be the favorite work of the children 

 just now, as tidies were a few years ago ; also, a large and 

 very pretty air castle, made by a little girl who acted upon 

 our suggestion of last year, that each child bring pieces of 

 work both useful and ornamental, and quite a number of others 

 did the same. 



The frames, brackets, and other smaller articles added to 

 the variety of the collection, while on the line above hung the 

 usual number of rugs and quilts, telling the story of days and 

 weeks spent in taking little stitches till the work was done. 



We are glad to tell the children that they have, this year, 

 excelled in plain sewing, of which we have always tried to 

 speak encouragingly ; and now we can report a larger number 

 of pieces of this kind of work than we have ever done before, 

 and in greater variety. Sheets, pillow slips, underclothing, 

 and aprons were scattered in among the fancy work, and all 

 well done ; and the little girl who made the garment of which 

 " every stitch Ayas made by myself," may be assured that the 

 stitches were very nicely put in. 



The two little girls who, oftener than any others, have 

 brought the work of the knitting needles, exhibited two pairs 

 of nice warm stockings. 



There was more work done by the boys than has been 

 shown at any of our other Fairs. Sewing, knitting, worsted 

 work, wood carving, drawing and painting, were all done by 

 the boys. We notice, in particular, that the articles brought 

 bv one boy, who has been a regular contributor to this 

 department for a number of years, take in all the kinds of 

 work mentioned above ; and his little mottoes in water colors 

 show taste wliich should be cultivated. 



We are not* yet satisfied with the display of drawing, which 

 is receiving much more attention in the schools now than a 



