--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Reid, Agnes Just collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 25 number: 7 published: 1922-05 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Agnes Just Reid, "Careers," *Improvement Era* 25, no. 7 (May 1922): 638.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2507unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera2507unse start_page: 638 end_page: 638 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1922-05) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2507unse publication_year: 1922 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1922, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Careers Careers Said Elizabeth Ann right gaily: "I'm going to study art, And all through the coming ages I'll play a leading part." Said Mary Louise quite proudly: "A sculptor grand I'll be, I'll study in France and England, And even in Germany." Said Margaret Mae, with a sweeping bow, "I'll be a movie queen, I'll thrill the hearts of an audience As none that was ever seen." "I am for music," said Georgia, "My life shall be given to song; I'll fill the hearts of the weary As they miserably plod along." Then up spoke little Priscilla; "What splendid ambitions are these, Mine are certainly simple Just listen to them, please: "I want to be just like mother Who works long hours each day, Who never 'seeks' employment And never asks for pay. "I want to know how to wash, and sew, And cook three meals a day, To care for a little helpless babe And kiss his tears away. "I know the world needs music, I know the world needs art, But the grandest of these will ever be found Deep in the Mother-Heart." \Shelley, Idaho Agnes Just Reid