March 5, 1871
Sunday
Dear Mamma,
It la almost night, and I havo not yet written my letters hvmel
I have all my letters to write on the Sabbath day, because 1 am now so
busy that X can Had no other time. You all seem to have become roused
at last* for your letters of the 17th and 19th were quite long. I hope
the Improvement in the number of pages will be a lasting one. Papa wrote
that my letters did not reach you regularly, that is not the case with yours.
in getting
I always expect, and am seldom disappointed, a letter from home on
Thursday. Those written on Sunday never fall to reach ma Thursday—
sometimes the others are behind time. It »eentft I have not written you
all I know of Eugenia Epperson. Mary Rowsea wrote me that Miss Annie
(I don't remember the last name, but you will know that I mean the young
lady who boards wfih Mrs. Brown) received a letter from her written
at
Anchorage, Kentucky. She is attending school there. As I had promised
Immediately aftor learning her direction
Eugenia I would write to her, I dl^ but have not yet received an answer.
I did not moan that X wanted another winter dross although I need
one, I had no Idea of getting ona. Of course X must have one for spring and
when X wrote yon
as I then expectedAto spend tha April holidays In New York, I thought the
dress would have to be made before going. X have decided to remain In
the College at that time and then can get my dress made. For many reasons
it seems best not to leave the College. I would need a good many things and
would spend about twice as much money as If I remained here. I can rest
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as well here as anywhere, and rest is the most important result ol the
vacation* I will show yoa how each day is divided and thea you will see
that X have not very much time to spare. Sat. and Sunday we breakfast
at eight oclock, other days at quarter before seven. Dinner Is at one
: t if. . *' _' ' 1
and supper six every day. The school day la divided Into ten periods ol
40 minutes each. All are study periods except the sixth, that, aad Irom
eight to nine In the morning are the only recreatioa periods we have
during the day except twenty minutes before dinner and supper. In the
evening there Is study hour from eight to nine, the rest ol the time Is
our own, but it generally has to be spent la learning lessons.
They seem determined that we shall have enough religious ins true-
tion. Fifteen services that we mast attend weekly; there are, chapel twice
a day and three times Sunday, and Bible Class. Then there is a prayer
meeting every evening and, now during Lent, we Epls. have service every
Sat. night.
I must write Carrie a letter and go to prayer meeting besides
making some calls this evening and so must end this letter here. Very
lovingly
Julie M. P.
(Julia M. Pease, '75,