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Show not the memories of it, nor vet the joys of the place for it was left in its glory till the close of school. Our house woman who had seen it the following Sunday told her neighbois of it and was asked why they had not been taken to see it. They were made happy when she told them that next Sunday afternoon would not be too late, so you see the children were not the only ones who enjoved the beauties of the place. The little girls of the boarding school had two parties, for it is an accepted fact Christmas means a party for all, big and little, here at our honse. This year we had them, for we are. no longer the little school of thirty-five that we were the year I came and the house has not grown along with the school. Saturday afternoon and evening both, had to be used, but that did not seem to spoil the fun. We Americanized the games and had as lively a time as ever be held anywere. Again the things which the older girls received came from their friends m America and they join with all the little ones and with us in sending their thanks. The Christmas story would not be complete if I did not add a word about the gifts ot dolls scrap books and teys of all kinds which were given to all the children who come to Sunday School but not to school, and to the children of the local church members who are not old enough to go to either. Each one was remembered, and still there were dolls to spare. It was so nice not to be afraid that they would not go around By no means were all the things that you sent used at Christmas time. Did 1 ever ten you Miss Long's remark about handkerchiefs? "I always hope to be able to give out one apiece about the time colds begin and the l can alwavs say, 'Where is your handkerchief I being one of the people whose handkerchiefs have the" habit of disappearing to an undiscoverable land felt that it was almost more than could be expected to have one last very long. She rejoiced with me, however than they were to be found in nearly every box in wonderful numbers, and never once did 1 have a qualm abcut asking why thev were not in evidence when the noise in the room indicated a need of their use Mi«s McGwigan rejoiced over the fact that there was so much material tor bandages that she never had to supply the school clinic from the hospital, nor didshehave to use le=s than ^be needed to be sare there would be some for the next roon. We saved two or three old sheets which seemed to us to have a little more wear in them for use in case the girls are sick. Last spring two of them had operations after it wasjtoo hot to use their heavy quilts, Mhich is all the bedding they ever have, and how we did wish that we had sheets that belonged to the school to make them more comfortable. , ., ' Msnv a garment was made possible by the cloth you sent. It also gave opportunity for lessons "in sewing, for I am trying especially hard to get the Happiness Garden kiddies were they can make their own clothes. As they spend all their handwork time crocheting they do not u=e the odds and ends in class as the others do and so have to get their lessons erne other way White cloth means stockings; larger pieces of suitable material means a coat or a nalr of trousers. Thev enjoy wearing pretty clothes around school even if they do have to have blue o white when they appear in uniform, and we en3oy it as much as the Little Peaceful Happines of whom vou heard last year, was a very adorable little miss in her Vink trousers and pink and white check coat last fall. Heavy materials, such as old. and ends r t a n e s t r v ticking denim and wool are used for shoes; we were particularly glad to get one S o x ^ i c S d a lot of black which could be used this w a y £ ^ ^ - - - ^ thev must have black shoes. Twenty-four pairs will be corning back when th^ c ^ ^ ^ n r e t a r^ from vacation, all made from these materials and most of ^ « b^ ^ J ^ ^ ^ Seme who live near here are bringing them and their new stockings in to sho* me betore Demg given money to buy ™t e™k f °™ ^ ° f b a n d i t s were rather active just outside of Lintsing, About a week before s ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ a ^ i J , ^ . We had no fears, for none of our g T r s ^ r e ^ ^ ^ verLtSn and that made a splendid ^ ~ ^ ^ ^ ^eved t ^ Z f ^ t > b? in they had themelves worked up t c ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 0 \ a k e horn, and what do you suppose d T d g e e r t h e m ^ ^ loVe^ ***** °f the Boysane Girls' 5 • % j ? T i ™ h 1 Verv caiefullv Brigade of Tom ah! Very carci^ly ttnheeyy wrote,, "School ^o f^ Urn^ C hristian C^h urcdha"r e otQn h hem and ^ h o k n t s ^ ^ ^ Z e worked that way if they had needed^ectton, w i c h^ course they didn't. They were also given Red Cross buttons and we have seen f™~°[™e r_ fathers who are among our evangelists wearing them since They would wear them appremat ins what thev meant and being glad to have them for that reason «w„ndwork and m § "What do the children enjoy most?" was put to one of the teacher*. Hands, rk a,id acting out Bible stories" was the prompt reply. I was not a bit surprised for I^ had watch^ them doing both and seen their happy faces, so again we have you to thank tor miian0 |