PICTURES IN THE KALENDAR Madam,- I have been reading the letters that the illustrations of the G.F.S. Kalendar have called forth, and thinking over art for the million. So far as I can see, we should keep in mind that our object is not to train our girls in appreciation of art or its history, but to speak to their intelligence, and still more to their hearts. What is simply stiff and archaic thus seems to me not ... continue reading

THE G.F.S. READING UNION Madam,- I must protest against the unfortunate mis-statements in the paper on Longfellow, in the current number of Friendly Work. I am sure it will pain and distress hundreds of other Associates, and cause them to pause as to sending the paper among their readers. The writer has committed the old vulgar error of confounding Catholic with Roman Catholic. Our church was Catholic long before any power over it was assumed by, and weakly ... continue reading

OUR MAGAZINES Dear Madam,- To please every one is avowedly impossible, V.C.’s complaint of the stories of foreign life in Friendly Leaves only convinces me that it would be well to amalgamate our two magazines, so as to afford scope for pleasing both those who can only take an interest in homely English life and those who have imagination enough to look beyond. I find my own village girls weary of a tale of ... continue reading

THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN OUR MAGAZINES Dear Madam,- I rejoiced at the demonstration against the advertisements inserted on loose sheets in our Magazines, as I have a strong aversion to them. I do not entirely share your correspondents’ condemnation of obtaining money by advertising on the wrapper. It seems to me a lawful means, and the rational use of advertisements is expedient. But a line should be drawn in the choice, especially as Members may fancy that ... continue reading