The Avonlea Village Improvement Society was an organized fact. Gilbert Blythe was president Fred Wright vice-president Anne Shirley secretary and Diana Barry treasurer. The "Improvers" as they were promptly christened were to meet once a fortnight at the homes of the members. It was admitted that they could not expect to affect many improvements so late in the season; but they meant to plan the next summer's campaign collect and discuss ideas write and read papers and as Anne said educate the public sentiment generally.