Isabella Macdonald Alden, daughter of Isaac and Myra Spafford Macdonald, was born in Rochester, N0ew York on November 3, 1841. It is thought that she was given the nickname "Pansy" by her father. In addition to being the editor of this weekly children's magazine, she went was a prolific writer and she was a speaker on the Chautauqua circuit. The "Pansy" contributors included numerous relatives and friends.
Offered here is a VERY SPECIAL important scarce vintage antique 19th century children's magazine; "The Student and the Schoolmate An Illustrated Monthly", March 1868, Vol, XXI, No V, Joseph H. Allen, Publisher, Boston. Scarce with the original cover partially detatched - frontis in place. Contents include: