Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 4, No 3

Articles in this issue

• The Poseyvillains

  A satirical poem contrasting the rough rural manners of Poseyville villagers with those of city folk.

  p. 2
• Canopus and the Southern Sky

  A curiosity noting that the bright star Canopus is invisible from most of the United States yet dazzles observers in the southern hemisphere.

  p. 4
• How Washington Irving Named America

  A short piece recounting the story behind Washington Irving's role in popularizing the name 'America' for the United States.

  p. 4
• The Panama Canal Zone and the International Date Line

  A Q&A item explaining the peculiarities of the international date line as it relates to the newly controlled Canal Zone.

  p. 7
• Economics of the Day

  A brief commentary on contemporary economic conditions and the pressures facing ordinary Americans.

  p. 3