Laurence went on to write a book of essays entitled Heart of a Stranger(1976),her posthumously published memoirs Dance on the Earth(1987),and,continuing what she had begun in 1970 with Jason's Quest,three books for children:The Olden Days Coat(1979),Six Darn Cows(1979),and The Christmas Birthday Story (1980)Laurence also maintained her connection with the university community and served as chancellor of Trent University from 1981 to 1983.• Laurence went on to write a book of essays entitled Heart of a Stranger (1976), her posthumously published memoirs Dance on the Earth (1987), and, continuing what she had begun in 1970 with Jason's Quest, three books for children: The Olden Days Coat (1979), Six Darn Cows (1979), and The Christmas Birthday Story (1980). Laurence also maintained her connection with the university community and served as chancellor of Trent University from 1981 to 1983