be cultivated. In the meantime, "to cultivate and to pass on that generous spirit of courage, helpfulness, and achievement which Edward Bartlett Nitchie put into his work and gave to his pupils" is the first object of the Association.-Mary A. Bell, Secretary.

TORONTO LIP-READING CLUB

This Club came into being in February, 1921, and at the time of writing, about a month later, it has a membership of 35, all paid up. Membership fee is $1.00 per year. Practise classes are being held twice weekly, these being under the direction of skilled teachers of lip-reading. Thanks to the generosity of the Y. W. C. A., a room in which the members can meet for practise is being given free of cost, so long as the work done is educational and there is no use of the room to make money.

The members are full of enthusiasm and we feel that, although the start is small and insignificant, there is no telling where we may eventually arrive. Our hopes are high and the spirit of willing helpfulness is very marked. "Tell me what to do, and I will help all that I can," is the most frequent remark heard when any one is asked to lend a hand. Classes are well attended and every meeting sees at least new member added to the list. officers are: President, Mr. J. R. Smith; secretary, Mary N. Roebuck; treasurer, F. L. Hipgrave. Temporary address: Y. W. C. A., 21 McGill Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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THE PITTSBURGH LEAGUE

The

The Pittsburgh League for the Hard of Hearing now has four departments of work, in charge of four vice-presidents. Its officers are: President, Mr. W. A. McKean; First Vice-President, Mr. B. S. Johns, in charge of lip-reading; Second Vice-President, Mrs. J. J. Clarke, in charge of entertainment; Third Vice-President, Miss Mary B. Loos, in charge of arts and crafts; Fourth Vice-President, Miss Elizabeth Brand, in charge of employment; Secretary, Mrs. J. D. Miller; Treasurer, Miss Ella Price.

The success of the League is especially evident in its social work, lip-reading, and basketry.

A clipping from the Pittsburgh Dispatch follows:

Attention of Pittsburgh citizens is being directed to two institutions which have been hitherto unmentioned in a public way. The Pittsburgh League of the Hard of Hearing has for some time supported a school for lipreading, which they are at present endeavoring to underwrite financially. The object of both the League and the school is to help the deafened to understand what others are saying by watching their lips. Basketry and other similar things are also taught. Among those who have been helped are a number of returned soldiers, who were in a most distressed mental condition with their hearing greatly impaired as a result of shell shock.

Several students who were in a very distressing state have been enabled to continue in college. One instance of a young boy attending high school is noted. On account of his poor hearing he was unable to make good grades, but was induced to attend the school, and in a short time improved. He is enthusiastic about his success and recently displayed an English paper graded "A" to his former teacher, Miss Elizabeth Brand, principal of the School of Lip-Reading. There are records of many such interesting cases.

The present members of the League, graduates, and friends have guaranteed enough money to carry on this work on a limited scale for another year. The League is now trying to interest Pittsburghers in its cause. It is hoped to secure a moderate endowment of about $50,000 to assure the rental of the rooms and pay scholarships for those who are unable to meet the small tuition charge. Persons interested can get in touch with both institutions at 1105 Highland Building, Highland Avenue.

THE JERSEY CITY LEAGUE

To raise money for its work, the Jersey City League for the Hard of Hearing held a most successful and largely attended sale on April 16.

On March 12 the League enjoyed a lecture by Dr. Harold Hays, President of the New York League, on the ear, vocal organs, etc. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides, which added greatly to its interest and clear

ness.

At the conclusion of the lecture delightful refreshments were served.

MISS BRUHN AGAIN IN THIS

COUNTRY

The many friends and admirers of Miss Martha E. Bruhn will rejoice to hear that she has arrived safely in Boston, greatly refreshed and improved by her winter in Europe.

DEATH OF MISS KATHERINE F. REED

Miss Katherine F. Reed, for many years connected with day schools for the deaf in Wisconsin, died recently after a short illness. During her long and faithful service she endeared herself to many friends, who will regret to learn of her death.

Mrs. John E. D. Trask, of the San Francisco School of Lip-Reading, is planning again to have a summer school in Carmel-By-the-Sea, one of the most attractive spots in California.

The Department of Speech of the University of Wisconsin has announced a summer course in Voice Training and the Correction of Speech Disorders, June 27 to August 5, 1921. The course is under the management of Professor Blanton.

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Number 6.

Guild House was to be. This dream, this vision, this hope that we had cherished since our Guild first started, was to be actually demonstrated and all owing to the generosity and confidence of a friend who believed in the dear cause for which we worked and labored, and, best of all, believed also in our ability to make wise and thoughtful use of an opportunity that could be offered through the assurance of financial support for a few years, while we in turn tried out our own ability and the Guild's worth.

So our "mysterious Mr. Smith," whose identity is known to the President and the Board, entered upon the scene. Because "Mr. Smith" wishes his identity kept in obscurity, the Board feels a moral obligation to comply with his request.

When the generous proposition was known, the President of the Guild was requested to go about, looking for a house. suitable for our needs, and after careful, systematic search through the desirable and most central section of Boston, 339 Commonwealth Avenue was located. The house, of rare beauty in itself, built probably in the early eighties, at a time when much English oak and other beautiful hardwoods were used, provides a perfect "setting" for the gifts and loans that have poured in. The house seems to us all like a fairy's palace!

The Board reported to "Mr. Smith," who, after seeing the house, agreed that

were made and the rent we were to pay for the use of the house was determined upon, the following letter was sent out: To the Members of the Speech Readers Guild of Boston:

The Board of Directors take pleasure in announcing that a Guild House is soon to be a reality. Number 339 Commonwealth Avenue is offered to the members for this purpose, with the assurance that the Finance Committee will have sufficient support financially to make the project a certainty for a term of five years, while the experiment of testing the need of and wisdom in establishing such a home is determined.

It is hoped that the spirit of co-operation will in no way be lessened by the generosity of this project. It is believed that the spirit which has made us the society that we have grown to be will continue and increase.

Though to some this news may seem overwhelming, it is no greater than the cause for which we labor and strive deserves. The one who has made this instrument for greater service possible realizes this, and with the Board of Directors looks to the members to keep our spirit of simple co-operation pure and untarnished.

The Guild is ours, and we make it. It is an organization that each individual member helps to make, and has helped to make, from our first small beginning. Let us continue in the same effort to serve one another and our cause, each one giving in proportion to his or her ability.

The question of furnishing the home is now before us, and the Board will appreciate any help that you may care to offer. Furniture, rugs, suitable pictures, and other household necessities, either as gifts or loans, will be most acceptable. Any one having furnishings or materials to offer toward the equipment of our

new home is asked to notify the Board of Directors, who will gladly consider the possibility of using such.

It is hoped that we can be in our new home by the first of the New Year. Good news! But let the very joy we feel in this realization quicken our spirit-the spirit of our Guild. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MILDRED KENNEDY,

November, 1920.

Chairman.

It sounds like a fairy tale, doesn't it? And we who have seen it all develop feel that it is a fairy tale, and the most magical part is to follow.

We moved from Trinity Court and settled in "339" between December 26 and January 2, when the regular routine of our scheduled work began again after the holidays, with classes, lectures, social meetings, and all. One of our Board, who since her husband's return from Europe after service in the World War had been living in a small apartment, asked if they might rent two of the rooms in the Guild House, unfurnished. Then they proposed taking all of their own beautiful mahogany and other furniture out of storage, letting "us" have the temporary use of these lovely things till they should be replaced by permanent possessions!

The letter quoted above was no sooner sent out than offers of gifts or loans came pouring in. The first two notes of this kind can never be forgotten. They came on the same day, while we were, of course, still at Trinity Court. The first offered furniture, not only of rare beauty in itself, but also rare in its sentimental value, since it belonged to the late Dr. Clarence J. Blake, whom we still call the Guild's "godfather." Two beautiful carved rosewood, plush-covered sofas, with chairs, stools, and ottoman to match; a large trunk filled with wonderful portieres, draperies, blankets, curtains, and other materials, and (a delight to any domestic woman's heart) two perfect sets of linen duster covers for all this furniture. Lo, our reception-room was furnished! Later a magnificent carved mahogany table, with choice and artistic pictures, were given, as well as an Italian painting loaned "for all to enjoy." Some of the atmosphere that these charming things have produced is perceptible in the

-Hodge and Sampson

THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE

photographs, but of course the color scheme does not show; you must come to see for yourself in order to know this.

The other letter received on the same memorable day offered complete furnishings for a bed-room-complete, remember; no half-hearted, shiftless, speculative proposition, but an elegant outfit-bed, bureau, wash-stand equipped, table, chair, rugs, curtains, everything!

Are you beginning to believe in fairies?