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Atalanta Scholarship and Reading Union

This chapter head illustration features a central shield in a scrollwork cartouche bearing the title. On the left a woman gives succor to a youth or maid in distress, a scene in a rainstorm in a forest; on the right in the same forest an older woman sits with apples in her lap and a knife to pare or peel them in her hand; she gives the fruit to three barefoot children around her. Beneath, a small girl pours liquid (presumably water) from a ewer onto the ground, watering a plant, while an infant boy, naked, looks on. A scroll near the top bears the Latin phrase Qui serat scientam fructus juis capiet (those who sow knowledge capture its fruit)

Underneath is printed a quotation:

The quote is attributed to Waltar Savage Landor and comes from “Imaginary Conversations” between Lord Bacon and Richard Hooker.

The illustration is signed W. Parkinson.

Atalanta Magazine was aimed at girls, and ran a competition each year. The first prize in the 1887/1888 competition was an annual scholarship worth £30 for three years, won by [more...] [$]

Tottering Under the Weight of Knowledge

An unidentified elderly gentleman carries a large stack of heavy books; he holds the top one in place with his nose as he shuffles forward. [more...] [$]

The Queen and the Cat

“I will be mother to every one of you [cats],” said the Baroness; “my heart is big enough to hold you all. Kiss me my dear children, all of you. I will love you all, have no fear. [...]” [more...] [$]

A walk in a romantic dream

A finely-dressed lady and a prince, a young man, walk together through the grass. The prince carries a rose: clearly they are in love. In the background, a [...] [more...] [$]

Boy Fairy Resting on a Flower

An end-of-chapter tailpiece showing a small nude boy laying on a sunflower, and holding a daisy in one hand; his feet rest on another daisy. I think he is meant to be a [...] [more...] [$]