It is very desirable to get good magazines taken in by the parishioners. They are the most effectual means of occupying the ground against hurtful publications, and serial stories running on keep up the interest. If a shopkeeper can be made an agent, with a small percentage, the affair will thrive, as children’s magazines may be subscribed for at school.
870. Little One’s Own Picture Paper. (Dean) 1d.
The pictures are wonderfully good, so are the verses. Capital for showing to the infant class at a Sunday school.
871. The Rosebud. (Clarke & Co.) 1d.
For very small children.
872. The Children’s Pictorial. (S.P.C.K.) 2d.
Full of chromolithographs; but the stories are not serial, and this some children do not like.
873. The Prize. (Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co.) 1d.
This bears a highly coloured ‘picture,’ and is greatly liked.
874. The Child’s Companion. (R.T.S.) 1d.
Well illustrated, and with pretty stories and short religious lessons.
875. Chatterbox. (Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co.) Weekly, ½d. Monthly, 3d.
Well illustrated and amusing; fit for young people somewhat older. The information is capital.
876. Little Folks. (Cassell) 6d.
A somewhat superior article, with sensible tales, original correspondence, and prize competitions. Matter fairly good.
877. My Sunday Friend. (Mowbray) 1d.
With the strongest Church tone of all these, and useful Sunday questions. Stories good.
878. Sunshine. 1d.
Fairly good; but the Bible questions are too like riddles.
879. Boy’s Own Paper. (R.T.S.) 1d. weekly, 6d. monthly.
Capital, and full of adventurous tales.
880. Girl’s Own Paper. (R.T.S.) 1d. weekly, 6d. monthly.
Hardly equal to the Boy’s, but very much appreciated by girls in their teens, whose wants it seems to satisfy in a sensible, innocent way.
881. Dawn of Day. (S.P.C.K.) ½d.
Fit for older children and young people. Can be localised.
882. Atalanta. (Hatchards) 6d.
Especially for young girls, and proposing very useful subjects for competition.
883. Penny Post. (Parker) 1d.
The eldest of all these, and still keeping up its reputation.
884. The Youth’s Companion.
An American weekly published by Perry, 41 Temple Place, Boston. A subscription of 10s. per annum would bring it to England, and it has some of the best reading for young folks that we know.
885. Parish Magazine. (Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co.) 1d.
The first of all to be localised. Always fairly good.
886. Banner of Faith. (Church Extension Society) 3s. 6d. per volume.
With a strong Church tone. Very spirited. Can be localised.
887. The Gospeller. (Mowbray) 1d.
More decidedly religious reading. Can be localised.
888. The Leisure Hour. Monthly, 6d.; 7s. per volume.
A mixture of tales and information.
889. The Quiver. (Cassell) 6d.
Of the same character. Monthly, and for Sunday reading, and thus containing articles on Holy Scripture.
890. Cassell’s Family Magazine. Monthly, 7d.
Of a more secular but wholesome character, with tales and substantial information.
891. Good Words. (Isbister) 6d.
Commands the ablest writers and comes the nearest to literature. Men are more likely to read it than the others. There is always a religious article or two—‘unsectarian.’
892. The Net. (Bemrose & Sons) 1d.
Valuable as giving vivid accounts of missions.
893. The Gospel Missionary. (Bell) ½d.
Keeping up interest in missions.
894. The Coral Magazine. (Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co.) 1d.
On the part of the Church Missionary Society.