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THE YOUNG SCIENTIST. 
Solution of the Mathematical Puzzle. 
AST month we gave a mathe- 
matical puzzle, of which we now 
give the solution. No exfJan- 
ation is necessary as the engrav- 
ing tells the whole story. Place the pieces 
MATHEMATICAL PUZZLE. 
shown on page 13 of our last issue in 
the relative positions which they have' 
in the figure now given and the thing- 
is done. 
§M §'Kh §cjj;utmfnt. 
This department is intended exclusively for " Our Girls," j 
and we hope to make it both interesting and instructive, - 
and lo this end we ask our young lady readers to assist by 
-contributions, suggestions, or lUu- tratioiis. 'J'here are thous- 
ands of little ihnig-, that can be, and have been, made and 
dune by young ladies, pertifiuiiig to decorative art, needle- i 
work, etc., etc., that would be gladly followed but fjr a 
want of kn wled;^e on ihe subject, and we know of no more 
pea.sins t.tsk for a lady than that of teac hing her younger 
sisters that which they are anxious to learn, and which 
mav prove of real benefit to them in the future, as 
wtll as bei ig ustful and ii teresting for the present. We 
trust we will have no difficulty in persuading those who 
have something nice to show or speak of, to make use of 
ihis department. Remember, it is open to- all, and if you 
h ve anything worth knowing suitable for this coluii'n, [ 
send itatmg, and we will give it our best attention. Do I 
not be afaid to wr te because you may fincy your com- I 
position is not perfect, or have other si ruples of a similar' 
kind. Do the best yoii can, and leave the rest to the editor 
of this department, and we are sure you will be pleased with 
your work. j 
OOD manners is the art of mak- 
ing those people easy with 
whom we converse. Whoever 
makes the fewest persons un- 
easy is the best bred in the company. 
— The greatest friend of Truth is Time ; 
her greatest enemy is Prejudice; and her 
constant companion is Humility. 
— The most delicate and the most 
sensible of all pleasures consists in pro- 
moting the pleasures of others.— ia 
Bru.ye?'e. 
— If you have two topics to talk to a 
friend about, one of which interests her 
the most, while the other interests you 
the most, begin with that which interests 
her the most. It will put her in good 
humor ; it will confer plesLSUL-e.—BentJiam. 
— The true art of being agreeable is to 
appear well pleased with all the company, 
and rather to seem well entertained with 
them than to bring entertainment to 
them. A woman thus disposed, perhaps, 
may not have much learning or any wit, 
but if she has common sense and some- 
thing friendly in her behavior, it con- 
ciliates people's minds more than the 
brightest parts without this disposition. 
It is true, indeed, that we should not dis- 
semble and flatter in company, but one 
may be very agreeable, strictly consistent 
with truth and sincerity, by a prudent 
silence where she cannot concur, and a 
pleasing assent where she can. Now and 
then you meet with one so exactly formed 
to please that she will gain upon every 
one that hears or beholds her. This dis- 
position is not merely the gift of nature, 
but frequently the effect of mucli knowl- 
edge of the world and a command over the 
passions. — Addison. 
~~ Sea fern makes a particularly effec- 
tive design for any purpose where a con- 
tinuous stripe is necessary. It is easy to 
work, and, if carried out in the pale green 
tints of the natural weed, will harmonize 
with anything. 
— Wall pockets are made of cardboard 
covered with embossed velvet, each flower 
in the pattern of the material being out- 
lined In pearl or incandescent beads. 
Cord of the same color as the velvet is 
used to finish them off. 
— A very good idea for the brightening 
up of a nursery or play-room consists in 
decorating the panels of the doors by the 
insertion of brightly colored lithographs, 
fitting them into the panels and framing 
them, if necessary, with a narrow beading 
of gilding. Most of our young lady 
readers possess taste enough to success- 
fully perform this kind of work. When 
