V.C., Sun. eve. May 31, '91.
My dear Mamma;—
Why is everyone neglecting me so? It's no fun to get
no letters at all. I console myself by thinking that you are very busy
getting ready for Wolfeboro and will be there to receive me. I so long to
go right to the country. What time Is Nathan planning to come on?
The excitement of this week has been the "howl" - which would make
too long a story to write. And we have had the elections In Students' and Phil. Alice is President of Students - which is just as It should be - and Miss Mast, who is fine looking - but whom I do not like is President of Phil. Perhaps you will be amused to know - as most people seem to be - that I am vice-president of Phil. The funny part consists In the fact that I am also chairman of the devotional committee in the Y.W.C.A. - and by virtue of the two offices - shall have charge, next year, of all the prayermeeting
and all the hall-plays!
This has been such a tot summer's day—one that makes me fear we
are to have a hot spell during examinations. We had no service in chapel
this morning - so I was very laay - and got up only in time for dinner. I
dined at Prof. Drennan's. Paul Cravanto(?) and a friend of his are making a
flying visit there - which was why I was asked. It was very pleasant and
homelike - and we did have such a good dinner) I "hanker" for some straw-
berry short-cake now) Examinations come this week. Then next Wednesday
is commencement. As I told you, I shall stay a day or two afterwards - to
get out the last Miscellany, which has to contain accounts of commencement. I shall be very glad to leave my packing till after everything is over.
Nem Morris(?) has written asking me to stop over at New Haven
on my way home. What do you say to a stop of a day or two ? No.— I am
sure - and so I told Nem, but 1 told her I would ask you about it. There is
to be an excursion, which she would have postponed, if I could stop.
I shall be glad when College is over - for I don't like to work one
bit. It goes against the grain. Not because I am tired, but because I like
to play.
Do write to me, somebody, soon. I hope you have not given out again,
in any way. A great deal of love to Richie, Mamie, and my little mother,
from her daughter
Edith.
I enclose Helen's letter. Paul Cravanto(?) wished to be remembered to
those of my family whom he knows.
(Edith C. Banfield, '92