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Pretty and dainty Cathalina looked when, after the ceremony with which the officers were initiated, she sat in state in the big chair. “The Secretary will now call the roll,” said she, whereupon Hilary called the names of the members from what she now called the “Sibylline Books.” The treasurer was called upon for a report of the money left over in the treasury from last year, and Pauline Tracy reported a comfortable little sum. A report was called from the chairman of the program committee, Lilian responding.

“Madam President,” said Lilian, “and members of the Whittier Society, nothing has been done yet except the arrangements for the first program at the initiation of the new members. You will remember that it was decided last year to complete a program for one-third of the year, then to pass on the programs, changed as they sometimes have to be when some one fails to serve, to the next program committee, with the list of those members who have not yet been on duty. I would like to remind the society, that every member is supposed to be on duty several times through the year and that the duties will be varied. For instance, if the musical members should only have to furnish music, they would miss the training in speaking before the society, or debating.”