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ERCILDOUN
848th Meeting.
3/1/1928

The 848th Meeting of the Mutual Improvement Association
was called to order March 1st, 1928 at two o'clock in the afternoon
at "Ercildoun" the home of one of our recent members, Alice
Farquhar - the presiding offer being Mariana Miller.

There were no previous minutes at this place, this being
the first time the Association has been privileged to accept the
hopsitality of "Ercildoun". The minutes of the last meeting were
read and accepted.

The Treasurer's Report showing a balance on hand of
$15.90 after paying dues to the Traveller's Aid $5.00 - The Social
Service League $50.00 all paid with .50 still on hand.

Next meeting place, Tanglewood at the regular time.

Sentiment of Hostess:
"Howe'er it be, it seems to me
'Tis only noble to be good.
Kind hearts are more than coronets
And simple faith than Norman blood."

and an article on our public schools by President Lowell of Harvard,
who feels that our schools are not as effective as they should be -
our children needing good mental training and habit of mind. Then
a poem on the short skirt:

"Half an inch, half an inch, half an inch shorter
The skirts are the same of Mother and Daughter.
When the wind blows each one of them shows
Half an inch, half an inch, more than she oughter."

and another verse:
"Mary had a little skirt
So near, so bright, so airy;
It never shows a speck of dirt
But it surely does show Mary."

Sadie Adams' contribution proved that a wholesome attitude
makes an ideal, satisfactory home.

Margaret Moore read several poems - "The child Next Door"
"The Faithless Flowers", "Animal Crackers", "Home Again", and "Work"
all showing the real sentiment.

Julia Hallowell had no selection

Tibbie Such told of a very extraordinary Christmans Cake she
saw in France.

Mrs. Cockey expressed her enjoyment of the meeting and our
hostess's other daughter had no contribution.

Mary Reading Nichols' offering were "The Secretary" who