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August 27, 1922 - Sunday

S.S. and ch. as usual. Some of the girls do not study
their lesson as they should - but 'twas ever thus; don't
know what will inspire them to better effort. Worked
awhile & later lay down this afternoon and read.
Tore up an old night gown, getting ready for tomorrow.
B.pastor still away, so another one of the brethren officia-
ted [officiated] today. Wrote out the paper for Mrs. Pratt to read as soon
as break was over. Got my last page in wrong so
all my carbons are backwards, of course; correct-
ed [corrected] the original & left shortly after five for the sta-
tion [station] by way of the tram; there was a long wait just
outside the Coy's barns for some reason, so it was
nearly dark by the time I started back. Had to put on
extra postage for anything mailed on the train,
so Mrs. E. said. The others had gone to ch. by the
time I returned; and as it was so late I did not go. I'm
glad this is off hand; only hope it reaches its destina-
tion [destination] safely & promptly. Ma T.M. came for B. reading but
I had to send her away as I did not have time to stop.
The train was in before I got my return car which
proved to be the same one I went on.

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August 28, 1922 - Monday

Worked hard all day cleaning out the smallest of the
four cupboards in the Infant standard room which
contains kindergarten material mostly, but in a de-
plorably [deplorably] mixed up condition. Several of the differ-
ent [different] kindergarten gifts on hand, but don't know just
how many as yet; put all cubes in a wooden box I
unearthed. Many of them are locally made I'm sure,
probably by a Chinese carpenter, as they are not nearly
so accurate as some of Milton Bradley's which were
probably brought out as models. Piled things up on the
floor at first, till I could get some idea of what was
on hand. But when I have to stop for break., then the lib.
work, & again for my Bible class, & finally tea - if noth-
ing [nothing] more - it makes a good many interruptions in the
course of the day. Had to come over for a dust rag soon
after I began the job; emptied all the little boxes for
there was no telling what they contained. Was so tired
when I got back late in the aft. that I had to lie down,
but read the paper while resting; felt considerably
refreshed when I got up, but don't think I'll work so
long tomorrow; they say it is not good for one to get
over-fatigued in this country. I lifted, stooped & reached
so much today & wasn't used to it, only getting the two
top shelves cleared out after all. The seventh standard
girl & Saya ma both helped the few minutes of recess.
Had all the children blow their noses on rags I
brought over; some also served as new slate rags.
They ran over time on the singing schedule this a.m.
will have to make them not to do so again before tomm