Many weeks ago, when the rumors of trouble in the East between Turkey
and Greece caused us to turn our attention to these countries, we found
that we knew very little about these people, and it was necessary for us
to read about them; then THE GREAT ROUND WORLD published the story of
the "Ottoman Empire in Europe" and afterward the relations existing
between "Crete and Greece"; but these accounts were not sufficient by
themselves; we had to go back further still in order to understand how
all of these things came to be; a step taken further into the almost
forgotten past increased our interest and led us back further still, and
finally the story of "Ancient Greece" was told. Even this was not
sufficient, and we have now made up our minds to begin as nearly as
possible at the beginning and tell the story of the great-great
grandfathers and grandmothers of these interesting people. This story
will be told by Mme. Ragozin, who has spent so many years in studying
the history of these ancient times.

The first part of this story of "The Great Round World, and the People
Who Lived On It," is given in this number.




LETTERS FROM OUR YOUNG FRIENDS.


DEAR EDITOR:

I was ten years old on the 29th of May.

I think THE GREAT ROUND WORLD is fine, and wish it much success.