r books and
fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.

"I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums,
as they strolled home one afternoon in May. "I don't mind studying in
the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter. I long
to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----"

"That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the
juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball. We didn't give
the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."

"That's a fine suggestion, Nora," said Jessica. "I move we post a notice
in the locker-room and have a meeting to-morrow after school.

"I can't be there," said Anne regretfully. "To-morrow is one of my days
at Mrs. Gray's, but whatever you do will suit me."

"Awfully sorry, Anne," said Grace. "We might call it for the day after
to-morrow."

"No, no," protested Anne. "Please don't postpone it on my account."

The notice was duly posted in a conspicuous place in the locker-room the
next day, and the entire class, with the exception of Anne, met in one
of the smaller rooms off the gymnasium at the close of the afternoon
session.

"Esteemed juniors and fellow-citizens," said Grace, after calling the
meeting to order. "It is true that no one has particularly requested me
to take charge of this meeting, but as I posted the notice, I feel that
I am responsible for your presence here to-day. We have before us two
matters that need attention. One is the annual entertainment that the
junior class always gives, the other the election of class officers.
Last year we gave a ball, but this year so far we have done nothing.
I move that we proceed at once to elect our president, vice president,
secretary and treasurer, and then decide what form of entertainment
would be advisable."

"Second the motion," said Nora.

"All those in favor say 'aye,' contrary, 'no.'"

"Carried," said Grace, as no dissenting voices arose. "Nominations for
president are now in order."

"I nominate Grace Harlowe for president," exclaimed Miriam Nesbit,
springing from her seat.

"Second the motion," said Eva Allen.

It was carried with enthusiasm before Grace had time to protest.

"I nominate Miriam Nesbit for president," said Grace.

This was also seconded and carried. Then Edna Wright rose and nominated
Eleanor Savell. This closed the nominations for president, and the
matter when put to vote resulted in Gra