L'Umile Pianta : For the Children's Sake. 1896, January. p. 1-35.

L'Umile Pianta : For the Children's Sake. 1896, January. p. 1-35.

Year: 1896

p. 001-004 My Dear Bairns, By C.M. Mason p. 005-006 Editorial p. 007-008 Imaginary Fears; Baby Sayings p. 008-012 Sunday School Teaching (Continued), By F. Rankin p. 013-015 A Summer Visit to the New Zealand Bush, By E. Maud p. 016-021 Articles on Disobedience, By B.E.F., F.R., K.S. Wood, Sub-Editor p. 022-026 Natural History: How to Read Young Birds, By S. Smyth: Brief Description of the Flora of the Neighbourhood of Godalming, By Violet Page p. 027-29 October List of Fruits (From the House of Education); Association Notes [p. 29]; Editorial Notes; Notes on Old Students p. 030-031 Old Students' Association p. 032-035 Letters to the Editor, Letters by The Students of the House of Education, Ambleside, Violet Parker, A.H. McNeill In 1895, the House of Education Old Students' Association was formed to provide current and "old" students who were scattered abroad, opportunities to keep in touch and provide mutual support. In 1896 they began publishing the magazine, L'Umile Pianta, named after a plant growing near Ambleside, which Charlotte Mason admired for its ability to bend without breaking. This plant was also pictured on the House of Education's medal, with the motto "For the Chil