Harper's Young People, March 7, 1882 An Illustrated Weekly

"Harper's Young People, March 7, 1882" by Various is a compilation of late 19th-century children's magazines filled with stories, poems, and pictures intended to both amuse and teach young readers. The writings cover a range of topics, including adventure, science, and growing up, all while teaching good morals to kids. The issue begins with "Father Time's Dilemma," where Father Time is shown struggling with his aching joints, which keeps him from doing his duty as he is meant to. His countless children want to take on his work for the day, which results in funny problems as they find out how hard it is to control time. By way of characters expressing their experiences and lessons, the story combines humor and information, which makes readers aware of how valuable is time.