Flyleaf inscribed 'Gretchen Smith Diary 1900 Vol. 1'. Describes the general round of school and home life in Preston, including reading, writing, practising the piano and organ, sewing, crochet, games, attending church and chapel, going for walks, daytrips and holidays. M S visits St Margaret's, Polmont (where her sister Florence is already at school) in July 1901.