Rupert S. Holland, Miss E. G. Bowes, Robert Louis
Stevenson Chapter, of Cincinnati, Frank R. Semon, Robert W.
Palmer, M. B. Lawton, and Maud C. Wiggins

170.11
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$1735.43

On interest for us, which we are to have July 1, if we do well
meanwhile

300.00
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Grand Total $2035.43
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Amount the Table set out to raise $3000.00

The Robert Louis Stevenson Chapter's gift came from a parlor
entertainment, consisting of jokes from comic papers, illustrated by
shadow pantomimes. The members number five: Homer A. Wessel, Jun., Hugh
H. Bates, M. L. Bates, C. E. Hoffman, and J. H. Bates. Its contribution
was the neat sum of five dollars.

The Table is earning, not begging, this Fund. Won't you help it to get
the balance? It is to build a school-house for some poor boys who have
none. Why not raise something in that garden of yours? Or pick some
strawberries? Or contribute what you earn one day?

A Fascinating Walk in Rome.

This has been a very rainy season. In February it even snowed a little,
which is a wonderful thing in Rome. How I should like to see a big
snow-storm! A few days ago I went to the Museo Nazionale, which is made
in a part of the Baths of Diocletian. In the entranceway are at least
ten headless women, which we call Bluebeard's wives, although they are
not hung up by their hair.

Further in is a large "cortile," and in the middle of it there are some
cypresses which are said to have been planted by Michaelangelo. And one
may almost believe it, because they look old and are almost dead. Near
them is a fountain, and all around it are immense animals' heads on
pedestals--an elephant, a rhinoceros, a horse, and others--and there are
many vases and statues around the garden.

In a room on the first floor is a half figure of a vestal virgin who has
a noble expression on her face. On the second floor is a large bronze
statue of a pugilist resting. It was found not long ago when they were
excavating to build