THE GREAT ROUND WORLD is a _news_paper. We try to tell you week by week
of the important events that have been happening in the world. We have
therefore but little room in our pages for any stories that are not
closely connected with some recent event.

To give you pleasure we will endeavor to make room in the earliest
number possible.

In the mean while, will you not send us an account of the mine to which
your father has gone? He has probably written home to you and told you
some interesting things which we should all like to know. Won't you
write us another letter, giving us your father's account of the mine he
has gone to?

EDITOR.




INVENTION AND DISCOVERY.


POCKET-KNIFE.--Here is an excellent thing in pocket-knives.

Attached to the handle is a revolving plate which, when the knife is
opened, turns round and catches the blade firmly, making it impossible
for it to close and holding it absolutely rigid.

So many accidents have occurred through the slipping of the pocket-knife
that it seems strange such a simple device as this should not have been