Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 6, No 1
Articles in this issue
- p. 2
Brief histories of St. David of Wales and St. Patrick of Ireland, noting the March feast days shared by both patron saints.
- p. 3
A commemoration of the March 1862 ironclad naval battle, with reflections on how it changed naval warfare forever.
- p. 3
A nostalgic poem recalling the power of old hymns sung in childhood and the emotional memories they carry into later life.
- p. 4
A humorous anecdote about a London East End woman who, upon learning there was no queen, expressed her willingness to take the role.
- p. 6
A question-and-answer section addressing the origins of cannon salutes, the history of the A.D. dating system, and a scientific definition of sound.
- p. 7
A dialect poem in the Pennsylvania Dutch voice, describing the homespun wisdom of a farmer drawing water from a well.