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spiritual nature, and not be content with
making it a happy, well-cared for little animal.

Mrs. Granville Farquhar had not come otherwise
prepared but did her part by reciting "The
Builders" by Longellow. After which the strength
that lies in "Patient Endurance" was beautifully
illustrated in a story read by Louisa Brooke.

In a large assemblage, the singing of rough
untrained voice made horrible discord at first
but the influence of one voice, singing steadily
and truly, gradually brought all others into
unison and harmony. The verse that followed,
urging us to be brave and strong, just fitted
in.

Susannah L. Thomas, a guest, brought a humorous
article by Lillian Nordica called "A Musical
Fable" which we found very amusing and
which needs to be read to be appreciated.

Mrs. Jas. P. Stabler's selection, "Women and
Electricity" was an interesting treatise upon the
suitability of medical electricity as a profession
for women. Columbia University opened
a special course for both sexes but no woman
has as yet applied.

Mary E. Moore fairly stunned us with an
account of a mathematical prodigy who can
multiply four figures by three figures, without
jotting down any during the process
of work and knows the multiplication
table up to 130 times.