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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 11., Galen James. (search)
o W. L. Greene and Company. After his memory was breaking down, the deacon still clung to his Congregationalist, and would read it straight through, marking with his pencil where he had left off when obliged to lay it down. The paper was the child of his brain and heart; the child of his old age; and as such he loved it. As an adjunct to the Congregationalist from 1862 to 1872, this firm published The Student and Schoolmate and Forester's Boy's and Girl's Companion. Its editor was W. T. Adams (Oliver Optic), and among its contributors were Jacob Abbot, J. T. Trowbridge, Gail Hamilton and Sophie May. It was finally sold and merged with Merry's Museum which was absorbed by Our Young Folks, the latter in turn was the forerunner of St. Nicholas. With Deacon James' abounding love for children, this publication must have interested him greatly. He cordially welcomed the children in his office or home, and in his pockets were always to be found sweet attractions for them. One littl