Vassar College,
June 1872, 1871.
My dear Mamma,
If I do not write my home letter ea Sunday, it Is almost always
sure to be put off until late In the week, and I am ashamed to think that
this is w ednesday and my letter has net yet gene. Our examinations
last week went off very well. There were seme trustees aad ether
strangers here during the two days, but net many who disturbed us
much by their great and superior knowledge. Of course these eld people
have forgotten a great deal la these studies which they have net attended
to since they were young. One old gentleman, Dr. McGeorge, came Into
our Livy class and much to our amassment knew everything which we
were reading about. He has taught Latin aad Greek fer years, sad so
when he pronounced our class very good aad excellently aad thoroughly
taught we were much pleased, although we could net perfectly agree with
him. Monday our classes were read out aad Tuesday our lessens were
given us, so that today Is the first day this week we have had te recite.
We have been •'industriously resting" as Dr. Raymond requested us to do.
Indeed it has net taken much persuasion te de se. This semester I shall
have French aad Latin as usual, only la Latin we translate seme ef Vlrglls
Eclogues and Georglcs In place ef Livy, and Geometry. The latter is said
to be very easy but I am net sure that I shall Had it se, did you? Any way
it will be much easier than Algebra. Tear letter was received this morn-
ing with Joy, and at noon came two mere letters fer me, se that today has
been rich for me. Of the two, one was from Aunt Juliet end the other
from Julia Moon. Aunt says she Is very busy just now* for she has a
sick lady with her. Julia Moon has been visiting In Boston for some time.
Uncle Moon has resigned and does not know where he will go next. They
are all coming on soon to Albany as Uncle preaches two Sundays In Troy.
Toa speak of my having a practise period. I shall try and take
music lessons this semester as the President has Jast given me permis-
sion. J£ I find I have too much to do X shall give it up. I suppose Carrie
la with you now again. Tonight we are to have a string band concert. The
performers are gentlemen from New York.
With love to all X am year
loving Julie.
(Julia M. Pease, '75)