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Newell, William Wells

journalist, author, poet, was born in 1839 in Massachusetts. He is a folk-lore scholar of Cambridge, editor of The Journal of American Folk-Lore since 1888; and the author of Games and Songs of American Children; and Words for Music, a collection of poems.

NEWHALL, CHARLES STEDMAN, clergyman, educator, author, was born in 1842 in Massachusetts. He is a clergyman and educator of Asbury Park, N. J.; and the author of The Trees of Northeastern America: The Shrubs of Northeastern America: The Vines of Northeastern America: The Leaf-Collector's Handbook and Herbarium. His writings for young people include Harry's Trip to the Orient; Joe and the Howards; and Ruthie's Story.