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in the guano diggings on Chincha Islands, among
these it was thought were many who knew
the written language on the tablets. The
present inhabitants know nothing of them
except in a vague way.

Mrs. Holtzman gave us her rules for being
happy, - 1st. Following the Golden Rule
2nd, Do good to some one each day.
3rd, Whatever you do try to do well, do not be
satisfied with mediocrity.
4th, Don’t cross a bridge until you reach it.

Mrs. Holtzman extended an invitation
to have the Nov. Mtg. of the Asso. at her
Apt. in Washington, lunch at 12 o’clock, -
the invitation was accepted and Mrs. H.
thanked for her kindness. She feels she
has attended a number of our mtgs. with
much pleasure, and wishes us to visit her.

Fanny Snowden read of the Montessori
School for Children from 3 to 6 yrs. in The
Casa de Bambini in the Franciscan Nunnery
in Italy, the life there for the children seemed
most advantageous, making them deeply interested
by most ordinary every day things, putting
buttons in their holes, tying ribbons in
bows, etc. We were very sorry we could not
have heard more of the children’s life
there. Sarah Kirk had a beautiful
poem “Twenty-One”, which she read most
agreeably to all. Adjourned to meet at
Martha Holland’s June 5th.

Alice Tyson, Secy pro tem