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the Grand Canyon, and other wondrous sights
for the Calif. tourist along the route to Los Angeles
she traversed last winter. Her essay
was so much enjoyed we regret not being able
to give pages of it instead of this meager, but
appreciative note.

Madge Moore gave a short story with
the obvious moral, “Do not be too curious about trifles”.

Martha Holland told us that “Riches which
do not bring happiness ought to be avoided, - he
who lives on the verge of debt may be more contented
than one who is wealthy.”

Ellen Farquhar’s article was strongly against
strenuosity in managing children, and she seemed
to think it was far better to lean to indulgence,
rather than severity, in all cases at all times.

Estelle T. Moore introduced us very agreeably
to George Westinghouse, the man who patented inventions
by the thousand, - is best known by his
merciful air-brake system for trains, and his having
originated the Saturday half-holiday.

Mary E. Thomas read some amusing slips
of authors, - “Marjory cast her eyes far out to sea,” –
As a “Caster” old Ike Walton has nothing on Marjory.
“Speechless with horror and loathing, I
tottered, a helpless jelly against the jamb.” That
mess was cleaned up in the next chapter! “He blew
smoke rings through his half-shut eyes”. We have
seen this done with the nose!

Alice Tyson caused a hearty laugh by a new
recipe for feeding a baby, “Take the white of 1 egg,
pour a quart of boiling water on it, and when cool
give it to the child!” She also contributed a few
excellent rules of conduct. “If you want to be loved
do not contradict people even if you are sure you are right.
Do not be inquisitive about the affairs of even
your most intimate friends; do not believe any
one is more happy than you, or that you never have
any opportunities; do not jeer at anybody’s religion;
do not repeat gossip even if it might interest your hearers”.

The Sec’y brought two cartoons she had enjoyed,
one of South America “tipping up” so that it
detached itself from the Isthmus of Panama, when
Roosevelt stepped on land at Rio de Janeiro last