inspired by Don Bosco and edited by Fr. John Baptist Lemoyne.468
Ideally connected with The confidential reminders for Rectors are two letters written by Don Bosco in August 1885 to the Salesians in Argentina and Uruguay.469
Of particular interest for catechetical and religious formation of the young are his Church history (l845); Bible history (1847); Warnings for Catholics: Fundamental truths of the Catholic religion (1850 and 1853); A Practical way of knowing Bible history (1855).
Other writings of a scholastic nature deserve our attention:The metrical system simply explained (1849); The History of Italy explained to the young (1855).Among writings of a recreational nature we should include the following: A theatrical presentation of the metrical decimal system in dialogue (l849); A debate between a lawyer and a Protestant minister (1853); The house of fortune: Drama (1865; The delightful story of an old soldier of Napoleon I (1862); Pleasant stories about Pius IX (1871).
468 Cf Due lettere datate da Roma 10 maggio 1884, ed. by P. Braido, in P. Braido (ed.), Don Bosco educatore, 344-308. 469 For some principles, cf. F. Motto, Tre lettere a salesiani in America, in P. Braido, Don Bosco educatore, 439-452; also,
to don G. Fagnano, 10 August 1885, E IV 334-335; to don G.B. Allavena, 24 September 1885, E IV, 339-340; to don L.
Lasagna and to don Lorenzo Girodano, 30 September 1885, E IV 340-341. 341-342.