The Holton branch of the Natural History Society met for the first time on July 26. There were but few members. George S. Linscott was elected president. I am glad the society has been organized, as it will promote an interest in nature among the children of this town. We have a good book that we intend to use at the meetings of the club. There are three or four boys and girls here who take YOUNG PEOPLE, but who are only nine years old. As yet none of our club have discovered any facts worth reporting. We will meet every two weeks, and I will report the doings of this society regularly once a month.
The following exchanges are offered by correspondents:
One stamp from each of the following countries, for a triangular Cape of Good Hope stamp and a Straits Settlement stamp: Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, Holland, Brazil, Belgium, Hungary, England, France, Germany, and Bavaria.
CARTER COLQUITT, Walton House, Clayton, N. Y.
Stamps from Germany, England, Canada, Bermuda, island of Cuba, and U. S. Revenue stamps, for stamps from any other nation. Stamps from Mexico especially desirable.
I would like to exchange 2-cent (brown) issue of 1871, and 5, 6, 10, and 30 cent U. S. stamps, and 1 and 2-1/2 penny English stamps.
FERD B. HESSE, 236 South Second St., Brooklyn, E. D.
A newspaper published at Natal with news of the war there, for five specimens of minerals, to weigh about three ounces each.
SAMMIE RISIEN, Groesbeck, Limestone Co., Texas.
E. H. Randolph wishes to be addressed during the summer at 13 and 15 Park Row, New York City.
I live in the country, and two of my cousins are visiting us this summer. Papa takes HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE this year for my brother. I would like to exchange a stone and a little soil from New York, for the same from any other State or Territory; and also some everlasting-flowers that grow here, for pressed leaves, ferns, or flowers from any place in the United States. Correspondents will please label what they send, and be sure to write their address in full so I will know where they come from. Will they please inform me if they receive what I send, and wrap their packages securely?
SARABELLE BAYLES, West Kortright, Delaware Co., N. Y.
Minerals, for minerals, ores, and other curiosities.