Less Tine for Meddling is a carefully constructed and thoroughly researched history of Salem Academy and College during almost a century of progressive development. Frances Griffin creates for the reader a sense of the time and the place, merging facts with the spirit of the Moravian town to provide an integral portrait of academy life.The story of the Salem Moravians and the school they created and nurtured makes fascinating and inspiring reading. The ideals they fostered are a legacy to all of us.