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near you , look for what is good and strong,
honor that rejoice in it, and your faults will
drop off like dead leaves when their time comes".

Our hostess also gave an article on "Health", how
to keep well being a subject which concerns
us all. People should wear out instead of
breaking down. Some rules were given and
the last seemed to embody most of the rest-
"Be temperate in all things."

Elizabeth C. Davis had an original selection
in a short essay upon the value of suspense
which was thought to be good discipline and
one that is not often obtained in the hurry of
this age. "Suspense of opinion" was pronounced
the safe middle course.

Mary T. Bond's contribution was a plea for
the children in flats, in some cases they are
refused admission at all and in most of
them have few rights. It was proposed to build
some apartment housing especially adapted to
the babies with the roof covered in glass and
sand piles beneath it.

Grace Harvey told us of the rigorous measures
against debtors practiced in China, a man's
place of business may be closed and even
his front door taken off until he settles up.

Martha Holland read "The Boer's Oath" a
solemn obligation taken by those who are now
trying to free themselves from British rule.

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