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OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL STORY-TELLERS’ LEAGUE
Honorary President, HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE President, RICHARD T. WYCHE, 501 W. 120th Street, New York Secretary, DR. RICHARD M. HODGE, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York Treasurer, MR. W. H. KEISTER, Harrisonburg, Va.
DR. P. P. CLAXTON, Knoxville, Tenn. Professor Education, University of Tenn. Superintendent Summer School of the South MISS ANNIE LAWS, Cincinnati, Ohio President Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs MISS MAUD SUMMERS, Cincinnati, Ohio Member of Faculty, Kindergarten Training School MISS ANNA C. TYLER, New York City Children’s Librarian DR. RICHARD M. HODGE MR. W. H. KEISTER MR. RICHARD T. WYCHE
DR. G. STANLEY HALL, President Clark University DR. HENRY VAN DYKE, Princeton University MISS ELIZABETH BROWN, City Schools, Washington DR. JENNIE B. MERRILL, Supervisor Kindergartens, New York City DR. A. FORTIER, Tulane University, New Orleans DR. C. W. KENT, University of Virginia WHARTON S. JONES, Assist. Supt. Public Schools, Memphis, Tenn. DR. J. E. MCKEAN, Oberlin, Ohio SUPT. B. C. GREGORY, Supt. of Schools, Chelsea, Mass. MISS ELIZABETH HARRISON, Pres. Chicago Kindergarten College MISS MARIAN S. HENCKLE, Kindergarten Training School, Charleston, S. C. MISS PEARL CARPENTER, Covington, Ky. MRS. A. W. COOLEY, University of North Dakota MISS ELIZABETH J. BLACK, Greensboro, N.C.
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WITH this issue THE STORY HOUR has the pleasant privilege of wishing all its readers a Merry Christmas. That the Christmas spirit may everywhere prevail, and prevail abundantly, is its sincerest wish; and if the stories herein told and retold will contribute their mite in enhancing this spirit, it will indeed feel that it is fulfilling its mission.
AMONG the many elements of cheer at Christmas time is the Santa Claus myth. Belief in this myth adds greatly to the enjoyment of Christmas in early childhood. The children who believe in it, and pass out of the literal belief without a shock to their faith, are to be congratulated. They never forget looking back to the time when they watched, waited and listened for Santa Claus, animated by an expectancy tinged with a happy fear.