Statute of Secrecy of 1692

[justcarol67]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Amy Z" <lupinesque at y...> wrote:
> Sara wrote:
> 
> > I just thought it was an all-girls school. I'm sure it
> > isn't related to an American wizarding government in
> > any way, so what else would it be? I'm not familiar
> > with the Women's Institute. Besides, it's possible JK
> > used the name with several intentions in mind.
> 
> Yes, as she often does.  There is a joke to its being akin to the 
> Women's Institute, though, so it's nice to know what it is and be 
> let in on the joke.
> 
> Amy Z

Carol:
But to return to the original question, does anyone think that the
Statute of Secrecy of 1692 is related to the Salem witch Trials of the
same year?

Carol, whose post started the thread but was erased early in the
discussion