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Creator: Mansfield, Adelaide (Claflin)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: c. September 1893 - November 27, 1901

Creator: Bromley, Frances M.
Transcriber(s): Hausam, Josephine
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1870-1877
Text: PLEASE NOTE: Blank pages are omitted, and pages with text are presented in the order in which they were Written (in the original, the diarist left every other page blank from the beginning, and upon reaching the end of the book, began working her way back, Writing upside down on pages that had been left blank). From "The Checkered Scene"-- Dansville, N.Y. 1878 "Mr. Little has been telling me how he went home last night, after our little talk up in Paradise Gate, and had a dream...
Show morePLEASE NOTE: Blank pages are omitted, and pages with text are presented in the order in which they were Written (in the original, the diarist left every other page blank from the beginning, and upon reaching the end of the book, began working her way back, Writing upside down on pages that had been left blank). From "The Checkered Scene"-- Dansville, N.Y. 1878 "Mr. Little has been telling me how he went home last night, after our little talk up in Paradise Gate, and had a dream about me. He did not dream that I got well, he said, but that I became helpless. That I was placed where scarcely anything about me was as I would like it to be - in a hard place - where nothing fitted - and the people about me were uncomfortable people - and little to my taste - but that amidst it all I was sucha happiness to others; which was so much better than getting well." "A little talk with Mrs. Evans tonight. I leave her feeling that there is a blessedness greater than any sadness in knowing that the Master is even now at the gate." "Dr. McLean said to me: 'My wife and I have remarked ever so many times that we would give anything if we could always look as bright as you do.' Blessed be the help that comes to do it! The Master remembers.""Pet's letter came today; and her "why nots" are so full of the unselfishness and heroism that I love so in her that I feel an uplifting. But, O, how it makes my heart ache!" "In due order breakfast. We might pass this over were it not that it gains in importance unspeakably the nearer one comes to not having any!"Sabbath evening- Oct. 9" 1870- A log-book! and mine! I said I'd have a log-book - said it long ago - said it every time I had a peep into Sue's upper, unstratified, bureau drawer, where hers lay nestled - comfortable and un-searchable. I'd like to be born such a night as this if I could be born to live and not grope. day times these mountains make us toil - climb - drag on! "To the heights" is what they say. Tonight they let us look at them and rest. "As the mountains are round about Jerusalem so the Lord is round about his people." Does that mean Hewouldn't miss us if we died? Not even a sparrow falleth to the ground without your Father__Christ said that. He came down from the singing and the glory to tell us that. He cried for us, too. Oct. 16"- Blue and black_all wool! Pretty thing to run in one's head when the minister's text is "consider the lilies". I know the prayers and the metre_Long and common! Doctor told the Lord that "yesterday the icy streams dissolved." I did not know it. Then came the intense heat of summer, and the growing crops, and now the fading leaf reminds us of ourfrailty. It doesn't me! When I see the royalty of everything I remember that I'm born a queen, and longing for my kingdom possesses me, and never a thought that 'tis frail to be royal, or sorrowful for " the king to come to his own." Oct. 23" 1870 "And while he was yet a great way off the Father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him." As long as those words read just so i shall never be afraid to die. i shall dream of the Father's house, .. as I dare dream of nothing else. I get so tired of myself. I want to run away from myself and be pleased andhappy just a little while. Nov. 4" 1870 - God can make a beautiful life even out of mine. I pray for it as I pray for nothing else. Twenty two years blossoming in frost flowers - only frost flowers - no pansies, no myrtle, no goldenrod. Nov.13" -- I want to see Paul - I want to know him. It is one of the dear dreams that are to be worked out in Heaven-and Heaven is a great many years long. I could sing tonight. I could talk to Christ. I can't always. Will there be any great blanks up there-can there be? Will I ever say when I have gone to Him and seen Him, "My vacant days go on-go on"?Dec.11"_ My thoughts tonight are organic & inorganic! The way of life is plain.._but tell me-Is there anything else that is plain? When do I pray & not feel the first heart throb those old words-"Friend of sinners! we are in the dark, and bewildered and sick at heart"? I've done a heap of thinking since Wednesday, or dreaming which is only prismatic thinking... A great deal of it is Castleton, but the space between and the way thither is full of shrinking and dread. It seems so hard to stop here - break off the little plans and comforts, and live through shrinking and desolation again! How I amlearning to love "being led" thoughts. Rain day-Jan. 15"_ Doleful! I kept away from myself all day. Blank verse - blank verse - will it ever be anything but blank verse? Aug 8- There's good natured little breeze frisking around here like curly-headed children in a hay mow._________ We touch lives at all angles that seem so satisfied, and I renounce such as I do the world, the flesh, and the devil. I grasp eagerly at any thought that makes the infinite distance between my life here and my life after some great change, called death, grow less and not so terrible. My child! my chicken! More help! more love! more light! .... Senior Editor has fled. The editorials, compositions, printing presses, type, ink, proof sheets, galvanic batteries, reviews, exchances, masculine tone, spurts, printing office, Willow St. & all the chicanery is left on my hands - two poor, bony hands! Life is span- I'm in a stew- Now will you help? Write an editorial-..I'll thank you someday. Prayer meetings may make some people think of tabernacles & Mt. Tabors and whatever's the pural of "good to be here" - but from some of them I couldrun and not be weary. That's the most orthodox way I can find to tell it. Blessed are they that ask for bread and do not receive a stone. The feeling of a great need is grateful to me for it is the precursor of a great pity and great fullness not far away. Castleton -- I feel to strange and lost for anything - I'm afraid to look in the glass for fear it isn't me.... I'm pretty well but tired. It doesn't pay to be tired but what's a man to do? Normal School - Mar-ch-ch-ch-sh-sh! +++ We have more prayers than provender. We have solemn roasts, solemn potatoes, serious pie, & a realizing sense of concocted rice. What will becomeof me in such a frame as this? Laughs are my vital breath.... Soon the bell will ring for supper - not to be eaten but served. Our conversatoin will be heaven, our bread emblematical, our digestion ritualistic. .... My doctor tell me..I must rest or die. Which is the biggest? I don't know which to take. .... These are days of heaven upon Earth, and I rejoice through & through. I'd blossom in purple & red if I knew how. Do you? - Mar. 14" 1871 - Patmos without the vision! Sunday, Mar. 19" 1871 - Mr. ___ is an exminister. I'vespanned him with Montgomery's measuring line wherewith he sounded the ocean's depths and pierced to either pole & his height is seventy six inches. His brain is the seat of sensation. ++++ He prays in minor scale-very minor-and is a very Jeremiah.++++ Mrs.___ you've read about. don't say you haven't for I know better. She abounds in S.S. books and religious memoirs. I never saw a live one before. ++++ I haven't made up my mind whether to be very much afraid of her or make a gasp or two toward "appreciating her worth"! The "Normals" here are awfully old. One of them has taught 37terms! but I find her docile+++ Imagine me before the old, the married, the big - to teach without a book! To be infallible, judicial, celestial, didactic four times a day! Sunday, April 16, 1871 -- I've written the date - anybody could do that. I wonder why we have to live such days. There is discipline in "so as by fire"- discipline even in vacancy - but to have no heart in anything and be simply stupid - where is the help in this? I don't believe I ever felt so utterly cut off from human help beforeAnything that makes me talk to Mr.___ is a terror to me - all his way are. But I believe God is going to help me through. +++ If I never why I was sent to Castleton God has known it all the time. If I could be necessary! - to you - to just a few as i would love to be - as I long to be just once and for always - it would not seem so often, "My vacant days go on - go on". +++I cannot be just a little to any one. I must be a great deal or nothing. "The heart to be all to" will not come to my life. It is one of thebeautiful things that is left out. Love calls to most. It called to me years ago and I Passed it by. It will not call again. ++++ Goodbye. I am very, very tired and only Fanny at that. "half of heaven is the not parting". Why the thought is half heaven! What won't it be to be there and say to each other "Always-always!" And Susie will let you come into her garden and mine where the glorified sumachs [sumacs] and firs are to be. There have been reasons for things, hours for things, andthings and things without hours for them. I used to wonder nights when I went for the milk, and used to [do] up much of my thinking, how it would seem to be twenty three. Now I wonder how it would seems to be a little girl and go for the milk. +++++++++ More than anything I am longing for the woods and hills. Does anyone love a wide stretch of sky and meadow more than I? +++ I thank God for anything that roots and grounds my faith in others. Living & working in thisworld is such a tearing down, pulling away process. My window opens on the grass-plot, which to be truthful must be further limited by the statement that some of it is brick plot! I am thankful for the little bit of green & the little bit of sky bending over it. All around is a high board fence +++ how much of my life lies before me in the pent up struggling grass. How it does fight! "Walled in", I say to myself, remembering how much of me is walled in. "All about ++ everything"! How very modest! Where shall Ibegin? When shall I stop? Would you have any objection to my taking a little bit of the time up in Heaven to finish? I'm afraid I shall hardly be able to get it all in this side. My experience has been that I never seem to get any father than Mr. W. in this world. Castleton--Jan. 18-1872. Something sent Miss H.__ up after school to kiss me & say somehow they all liked me very much. After she had gone one tho't was in my heart. It came rolling up from where the tears are, & the springs of life: "I don't believe I shall every be cross to my girls again."Sunday-Jan. 21--- Something must be done. I am all adrift. For days & days & days I have just gone on; and I must stop a little while & rest & think Tues. 23"- Spoiled another day for my girls, & wish-O yes-yes-yes- that there was help for it! Monday-29".--One thing I lay down for Frances-she must listen to me. "Don't let me hear one cross word this week! Love your girls too well-please do! My life opens into such large wide ways-&&the work makes me so happy && it is like giving the little ones the kingdom. Feb. 24"-- Our friend, philosopher & guide R.G.W. surprised everybody by rising to remark that he had nothing to say on the subject of grammar, butwould introduce to the association Miss Bromley. Nothing less than me - I might say "me less than nothing"! I remember one distinct thrill - from the rest I shall never rally. Monday, Feb. 26"-- What is macaroni? Who first harrowed mankind with it? Why must it be set before me & not desert [dessert] but gingersnaps? A gingersnap is a desert [dessert] but macaroni is dead men's bones. Tues. 27"-- The best thing we have set before our hungriness is rice pudding. How it came to be so good doth not appear but it possesses many saintly qualities. We always have it with beefsteak. Those days do not smile on butter. Thurs. 29-- Again the big noise in our house was me. 'Twasn't bringinga trunk down nor taking a trunk up, but talking Mr. Williams down & bringing life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness up. ++ You mustn't scold a man unless you want to ease your mind, or see what you can do, or show him you are not afraid, or give him an idea of his meanness - but to carry a point-never! Take a silken shuttle & silken thread & spin a man into anything you want - but don't scold him. Tues. March 5"-- Mr. Williams is on a perfect rampage. Stands primed & ready to go off any minute, usually: lately, he runs round to find things to go off about. hawk-like in his nature he looks for achicken & finds one. ++ I've heard of four-footed beasts, & creeping things, & fowls of the air: don't remember to have seen them combined before. +++ Do I get cross any? Not much. There is untold sunshine at the heart of things & it touches me. Thurs. 7"-- Annie A. looks like an untimely frost--bluely dreadful! Sat.9"-- The right proportion, said Miss G., is an ounce of serpent to a pound of love. She was in my room writing a cross letter - both of us cross everywhere but inside. Miss ___ wants to know. Do I tabulate food & clothing? Do I diagram what I don't tabulate? ++++ Mr. Williams prays with his eyes open & [L.] wonders if it isn'ttime his ... was multiplied! March 12"-- Another something that stopped: & I only stop once in a long times to think about it. "Time driveth onward fast, & in a little while our lips are dumb". +++ O for the quiet-calmed-down-toned-down, if need be! only let it reach me. "Friend of sinners! I am in the dark & bewildered & sick at heart!" March 15". O, if the breaths of spring would come faster, would do anything to make the leaves come out. We are cheered by prospects of snow! +++ All the poly things possible to e condensed within four walls take this howling wilderness as their business center. Sat. Mar.15"-- I have learned to fill my soul with a horror of Saturdays. I am in terror over the long dark hall, the sweeping around, above, below me, the orders from below, the inspection of drawers, the bells, the dinners, the harryings by R.G.W. But then I am not a ghoul. If I only had a nice sense of propriety all this would be vital breath - native air. March 27"-- In which I find time to pity myself.== The pivot on which the state turns appeared to us at the first class. We all came in in the afternoon without feathers - we had been picked clean!== The rest of it ishard++but I can bear it. "To distil the one elixir patience" - Must there be another crucible- & another- & another? Will I learn? March 30"-- spring is waiting be wooed-& so is somebody else. Well! March. 31"-- March dies in just such a storm as father died in. Such storms bring it back even over ten years. April 8"-- I am going to adopt Milton's style of address next time I talk to Mr. Williams, Like this: "Sole partner & sole part of all these joys, Earth's hallowed mould, O prince of men, off-spring of Heaven & Earth & all Earth's Lord, O sacred, wise & wisdom-giving Plant, my author & Disposer, what thou bidst unargued I obey"-- And he will answer (probably) "Fair Consort, my latest friend, associate sole"! April 13--Memorable for the contemplated talk with Mr. Williams. Are you sorry to hear that Milton's style was not ours? I know now - how things look different to us as we learn - I can that it is better for me to keep the assistant's place; even tho' conscious that upon me falls the principal's work & more than the principal's care. April 16"-- Winter has very fairly set in! "Come gentle spring! Etherial [Ethereal] mildness come." April 18-- I wish etherial [ethereal] mildness would come to me! I don't possess much. +++ Tt is such a relief to me to be busy setting myself right instead of other people. I know better where to begin! April 27"-- Mr. Williams asks t dinner would we have hot scotch or solid meat? We live to regret the hot scotch & long for solid meat. May2-- It is a sad & sorry thing when one is made to stand before one's self as I have today. +++ I have seen the good, the glory of living, & have fallen in the very presence of it. ++ I stand such a sorry wreck before myself. I have made shipwreck of a whole year. O how the words hurt! May 6"-- We ride down to see them go, & come back to put something in the vacant places so they won't look at us so. We can't see "flame & azure [b]indingeach other - we only see the moving & the places left. May 26" One of the kind of Sundays that I dread when I lie still all day. Thinking is so close to doing that it is hard to have to think when one cannot do. May 29"-- Annie is all in a maelstrom. She makes it a duty to be happy as little as possible, & stay so short a time as possible. +++++++ I will not worry. A pain to bear now that came near enough to be a pain would make me so miserable. I can lay "no plan for next year - not one. I can't see the way. May 30 Would I decorate? I saidnot. She was mistaken. Miss G. & I went ahead with a flag & an umbrella & a flower or two. +++ We came home for the loaves & fishes & found loaves but no fishes. may 31-- A. comes up & I do not spit out much of the hardness that is in my heart lately - the bitterness that comes over one when they have wrought much, loved much, & lost much. June 3-- And the mill goes round & round - & I - if not a hopper what am I? On to the day - the good time out doors - the gala time up in the trees - the rest up in the blue - the whirl in the mill - & the heartsick of it! And what did I do to drive awaythe heartsick for somebody else? Anything? How can I tell? ++ I come up stairs so whizzy & perplexed! June 4--Miss G. asks for tea at dinner. Mrs. Williams arises in presence of us all, unlocks emerald treasuries, wafting odors of Yaddo & Changcha fu chun passes to mysterious precincts eastward. Is gone a long time. We eat on. Reappears - gets a cup. Disappears. Is gone a long time. The door opens. Mrs. W. & the Tea! Someway I'll not ask for tea at dinner. June 6-- "the Lord knoweth them that are his"-- I'm glad for we have a hard time finding it out! The butter is abominable. Never mind - its intentions are all right -it meantto be good. June 7"-- I wish we could browse indiscriminately. We don't. We take "meals regularly". June 22-- My trials consist in getting hammer & nails. Mr. Williams deals out nails as he deals our matches - companionless. +++ We behold with our own eyes a bouncing shortcake in the kitchen window, but not for us. We go down to bread & butter & platitudes.. June 25-- I have had my talk with Dr. F. He made me see things & feel good & now I am coming back next year. June 26-- Pretty hard day, Frances - pretty hard day! June 29-- I do love a wide stretch of sky & meadow: it gives me sucha feeling of perfect freedom - especially when days stretch before me as wide & free as sky & meadow, as full of places for the sunshine to fall & soil for daisies to blossom. +++ How jolly it seems to be company-warranted to rest. July 19" Albany. Today has touched me where I ache & long-on my book side. It was gala-time to me up there in the State Library. I come back elevated seven pegs & a pole! Aug. 10"-- ++ O how glad I am that no one but me knows how I am longing for Broadfields! If only a little piece of it could come into this vacation! At home things are real & hard. We know not anything save "getting a school" & "earning money" & "paying it back".Aug. 17"-- The nicest thing in all day was sitting down by the window with Grandma to knit after the tea-dishes were washed & put away. i wish my life - the whole of it - could be washed & put away for a long time. Aug. 20"-- I cook a great while but not much! Aug. 22"-- It's "no not yet" day! Sept. 5--Castleton-- Things look better. Mother brings deliverance in her very eyes & we set to work cheerily. I never went to my first day with such a heartache & with so little to expect. ++ But I can challenge the promise of this word. I met Miss Bissell first & she throws her arms around my neck & bursts out crying.Sept. 15"-- The silent side - mine - is growing more & more silent as there is daily less to tell & more to bear. Sept. 21-- I wish these days would stay. Why need I when it isn't weather that keeps me fit to live but grace? Sometimes grace takes the form of weather! +++ Folks come & I see them: & they go & I'm properly thankful.... Sept. 29 - Sunday - ++ If religion consists in being pleasant to have about I might as well ask the dear Lord please can't I begin again! Oct. 7"-- When the base & rate are given how do find the percentage? that's what we talk about up at school. Can we afford a new oil-cloth for the dining-room? that's what we talk about at home. How can I come close 7 know - that's what I talk about all to myself. Oct. 18"-- Folks can live & still not have things as they want them. They can still live & not do as they have a mind to. These significant facts are chapter from my personal experience! Oct. 19-- The weather is like last hours with friends before they go. Oct. 28"--What makes me get so tired - so right down tired? I almost wish what I never wished before - that there not five days in a week - that there not forty weeks in a school year.Oct. 29"-- ++ I get up cross - so cross - so cross as never was. Nov. 1"-- ++ I go to school. Sometimes I teach school - other times I only go! Nov. 21"-- ++ I go upstairs to the hall to be alone. Things go so wretchedly I cannot teach. ++ A. comes up softly & puts her arms around me & says, "What do you want me to do about that?" I look about about as pleasant as the piano box & don't want anything. Poor A. goes down. I call myself a narrow neck of land, chiefly stone! Jan. 1" 1873-- Into Isaiah! What does that make you think of Fannie? Play that I asked the question a good ways from todaywhen I have grown up & out of & beyond! Today I only remember the words that have comforted me so & given me out of my storm a great calm - "For the mountains shall depart & the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from there, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed." O years! still let the promise hold me. Jan.6"/73 - Into a prayer meeting. +++I never did want God so much before. ++ The coming home part of the meeting was nice to me: it was like coming up thro' the pines into the world again.Jan 8"/73 - Into red bows & vanities. Did I wear a red bow? When my existence for a long time has been a protest against them. ++ Yes. I deliberately marched to the store, picked out a red bow, came home & tied it & donned the same. If I were the only one who advances on the lifeless bodies of her convictions! By & by I'll begin to resurrect! Jan. 11" - Into grinding processes. Jan. 13" - Into a Cumulo-stratus. I don't seek such places: but sometimes I wake & find myself there; sometimes I'm pushed thro' like a pneumatic railway! sometimes Mr. Williams holds one up for me to jump thro'.Jan. 29"/73 - Into the Promised Land. For what is it but a land of promise to me? ++ I've held it to my soul thro' thankless tasks and heavy happenings++ in days when he was more than usual Williams & I less than ever Frances. That she was there was all & everything to me. In that real land of promise when I glide thro' the open door into the first glow of the warmth & light will my first feeling be one of pain as I feel. My whole life for this? Feb. 3" - Into her eyes - & down deep. " 15" - Into the Spanish Inquisition. ++ One chairman to face & four gold-headed canes - I had never sighed for such bliss! Mr. Williams lookedlike the strongest fortress the Moors ever held in Spain. I only it is ended & Mother's room is the refuge whereunto I flee. Feb. 21"/73-- Into seas of it! Floods of it! ++++ But oh, how cosy [cozy] it looked at home when I came into a nice tea, & a big fire, & a Friday night spasm of content! Feb. 24"-- Into bliss for which I did not sigh. Mother say, "Never mind, it's your last term." The bliss is object lessons & Mr. Williams' face as he looks on "to see if I have the idea"! Feb. 26"-- Into a blue that is the most blue! and I got into it. No alternative is left me, not even that of the man who found hiseyes were out. +++ Poor Mother! how pale & sick she has looked all day. Mar. 2",/73 - Into losing the name of disciple. +++ Could I not have borne for Jesus' sake? I must impose on me sterner discipline, & heart pleadings for strength. Mar. 19" - Into a little more powder now, my boys! Mar. 28" - Into a long pull & a pull a good while. A day of gaspings in Arithmetic, of giant strides in grammar, of much ado about nothing in Eng. Lit., of clutching at & panting in Botany, of crawling Orthography, of leaping for joy in Natural history, of feeling along in other history& going at Algebra in gunboats! What does anything mean for me but school? Mar. 29"-'73-- Into Terra catena - in libera poena-desidero te - English cannot express it. I go reverently to Latin! How much drudgery can be squeezed into one day, & that a leaky, Scrooge-like A.M. - M. P.M. in March I shall know hereafter more definitely than hitherto. April 25"-- Into bein' & doin' & sufferin'. " 17"-- Into matronly perplexities. I do not entertain guests after the primitive style! To turn a cake or bake a kid is very different from nineteenth century breakfast getting. I am sadly inexpert in slicingham, or cutting cold pudding, or finding where Mother keeps things, & I forget to salt! But I do at last muddle a breakfast together. ++++ April 28"/73-- Into knowing how sublime it is to suffer 7 be snapped! I do not bear snaps with dignity. Gentleness & forbearance seems to have been left out of Mr. W.'s religion this morning. My religion was not expecting to be snapped-And so-! April 29"-- ++++ Then I went over to help Ella with her Latin saying sadly to myself, "O Fanny, you have a queer way of laying your life down". April 30"-- Into being a benefactor to Miss Bissell by giving advice which she does not follow!May 1"/73-- Into a night more dreaded than the day. There's no telling what a Board will do. I've always said that. So I was not surprised today when lofty honors were confered [conferred] upon me in the form of a call from Dr. Webber & Gen. G. to learn that it was the wish of everybody & everybody's friend that I should remain here another year & teach with Mr. Williams. I've just sat & held the dreaded thing in my heart until it seems too hard for me - & then the night came for me to toss in & wake every few minutes to think how near heaven was - & now how far. May 2"-- +++ I've worked two ways today. Outwardly - mechanically atthis & that: inwardly at the question "Shall I lay down myself next year that mother & Danny may still enjoy our home here, & the girls come back? or shall I go away?" There is no answer & the rain falls heavily - drearily. May 4"-'73-- Into holding out. ++++ I finish "Middlemarch" & lay it down saying over & over to myself its closing words: "That things are not so ill with you & me is half owing to those who lived faithfully a hidden life & sleep in unvisited graves".keep on asking in my blind discontented way, "What shall be done with me next year? Where can I go?" There's not an answer anywhere. May 9"/73 - Into a next- ++++++ "The one elixir, patience!" How often do I think of that when it seems as if all of me was being thus distilled. There will come a day when there will be a next - so I work hard & find a "forgetting" even in the life of a first assistant. +++ And grandma knits & knits-- May 11"-- Into wishing to be less miserable! May 13"-- Into the more I think I will the more I won't. +++ I know all the words in the Englishlanguage but rest. I rejoice to see the last skeleton of an examination paper dissected, compiled, & filed away. No wonder I never see sunsets any more! May 16"-73-- Into finding people to please & nothing to please them with - such experiences fall abundantly to my lot - they prove disciplinary. May 19"+++ I fish away with imaginary lines in imaginary water & fish up what might have been. ++++ May 22"-- Into feeling heart-bare, heart-hungry, very poor. I am glad to come & find rest in Jesus. Glad of anything that takes me near to Him. May 28"-- +++ Today in my half-decided, sadly tortured state comes a letter from Edward Conant. "Will I go to Randolph next year? "O, yest," I say in my gladness at the thought that anybody want me - that's there's any place for me but this. "O no," I say by & by as I think of Mother & the pretty new house. +++++ June 4"/73.-- Into the new home. We enter it joyfully. Who can know how very good it seems to us? not in ++ its comforts alone but in the happier thought that, if God will, it shall be ours some day. We want mother to have a home all her own again; & we have brave hearts to work for it for her. ++++++++++O Father, reveal to me my duty! direct my feet for I do acknowledge thee! +++ June 5"/73-- Into a deep hard question that I cannot answer. And it grows deeper & harder & makes a burden of my thought to weary me. I am helpless before my life-problem. An answer now & here - its result for all time. I can't stay here next year - how can I! It seems almost wicked when I feel as I do. I can't go away next year - it seems too selfish in me to think of it. O is the right choice always the one that involves the greater self-denial? ++++++ June 7"-- Into taking comfort in the new house with Mother. ++++++++June 9"/73. +++ A new plan possesses me, thought up in a twinkle, but taking may twinkles to work it out. That's one reason why I don't like this world! ++++ June 24"-- +++ All feeling has left me but passivity to accept the best that comes - to let Dr. F. decide. He say stay. +++ July 6 - Albany... There is an ache - a dread in my heart - I have no strength to face next year with Mr. Williams. July 10"-- That Mr. & Mrs. W. will not go to Troy is evident. Won't I live to see the earth open somewhere & gulp him down? Why doesn't somebody want him?July 23/73-- My Latin moves slowly. It is hard for me but I creep on. My hopes rise & fall as a distant college looms before me-- And what will Mother do? is the only pause. Aug. 12"-- ++ I have not knowingly touched terra firma today. I have moved in one most joyous dream of Michigan University, until the year I have so much dreaded seems only as door. Aug. 30"-- I feel restless & stirred up. Nothing rests me or brings free visions of that all enfolding peace; & so I chafe on. +++ It seems so easy to let the Normal School & its troubles swallow me up body & soul: & I lend myself so ready to be swallowed.Castleton Aug. 31"/73-- Into standing before myself. +++ I need greatly these days the strength that comes from the Cross - the look from the Master that humbles. ++ Night comes - & I walk the streets & toss & toss! O Jesus! other refuge have I none! sept. 8"-- Into finding the stuff that R.G.W. is made of! Sept 10"-- A man has been raised up to teach me Greek! Like everyone else raised up for me he wasn't made to order - but I'll make him do. Oct. 12"-- Into the return of blessing. The day had so many things that were restful Oct. 19"-- Into beds of dying leaves.How lovely the trees begin to look. ++ And I, in among the rustling leaves & the lovely places can only think how near I am to being 25. The desolate places would not look to bare to me if Mother, too, was not growing old. Oct. 20"/73-- A letter- +for me. It treats of a fall of 45 ft & no bones broken; of a boy who will study good next term; of money to pay for a slate; of a lamp chimney & four window-lights broken! Oct. 21"-- What I feel like tonight is better conceived by the members of my profession than developed & recorded. Oct 23"-- Dreams of Michiganare like cold water to parched lips, like rest to heavy lids. Oct. 24"-- Into "This is the way the mill goes round"! Oct. 30"--Into patching up today to make it do! Oct. 31"-- Into the Greek Testament. Nov. 1"-- At home this evening is long & cheery: but I want Mother. That isn't all i want. i chafe so under this year's cross - it grows hard to carry & spring looks like a far-off speck. Nov. 4"-- It is what goes out from us from a gathered richness within, more than what comes to us from without that makes us know we live. A bright day - Nov. 5"/73-- Into a little more Greek, at once, my boys! That's all there seems to be of anything except school. A little Greek to read - a little Greek to study - a little rule or two - jump up in my faced every tired minute. But I don't die. I am quite alive. I shall sit up there & feel my way thro' 150 more days, just as tired as this, & then come home to 150 more Greek lessons increasingly hard. Where shall I find something good? In my new garters? Possibly! In Mr. ___? Who can tell? In the original Greek of St John? Always! Nov. 15"-- I've set everythingto rights but me, & I'm all to wrongs! Nov. 20"/73-- Our boy at home. We think he has improved. If God would only give some of us wisdom, strength, influence to hold him back from the pit that is digged - from the snares that lie in wait! Nov. 23"-- Into feeling unfeignedly comfortable.! Nov. 27"-- Home is so full of cheer today - there is so much in it that I want to keep. Nov. 28"-- A boy set down in our family seems to have been an unprepared for event. It is almost sufficient to furnish matter for the Tragic Muse. My hopes lookforward - But, oh "Thou Friend of Sinners! I am bewildered, & in the dark, & sick at heart." Nov. 29"-- Into a cheery Saturday night. I revel in the cosy [cozy] evenings by the fire with Mother. Nov. 30"-- I felt so good this morning so well, so strong. +++ Mother & I walk & talk, & plan for our boy - & next year looks at us wistfully. Dec. 3"-- Mother sat up till three o'clock sewing for Dan. That worried me wide awake: & i thought, & thought & thought if I could give up Michigan next year & let Danny stay in school. Dec. 6"-- Into "[Bils] of Work" by F. B.! Don't look at me, or talk to me. I don't dare look at myself.Dec. 7"-73-- Into a rest spot. Days at home, lately, are so nice all of them! Dec. 11"-- Into whatever is the opposite of "outing": I suppose Patience Strong would call it inting! +++ I go into winter quarters in Greek! Sunday, Dec. 14"-- A day that came like a hope of heaven in a field of graves. Dec. 20"-- Into little done or thought, or dreamed. That last is much missed out of a day of mine. +++ I keep thinking of that pitiful little note from my boy - the sick. Dec. 22"-- I was mercifully spared from a dragging-on existence.Dec. 17"-- Mother has been gone three days. The fires have gone out only three times around. We have eaten starch for soda in our cakes only twice! Dec. 29"-- Into finding things to be glad about. Jan. 10 1874-- I live too fast - so much is certain. +++ i write Greek exercises, & get girls ready for examination & answer the door bell - & after my hands at last drop, & the light is out I want to think of our absent boy & pray & pray & pray for him - but I am too tired to lift my heart. This not the way I was made to live, & my release seems far-off.Jan. 11"-"74-- ++ I am glad of the Sunday - glad to be more & more ashamed "to speak of burdens to a Man on a Cross". O god! give me the life Thou didst give Thy Son! And home - all of it -makes me sorry. Jan. 15-- ++ A vacant day: not music, no dreams - no incense - only vague reality - a living on. +++ Jan. 19". +++ Dr French appears, armed & invincible. he says, "Don't stay here." My heart say "No - I won't." But I must wait. He only, of all others, says "Go to college." Every one else says no. Feb. 3"-- We have ups & downs since Dan's letter came. What he means isincomprehensible. We are left to worry about it - which we do in a manner never before attained. It was a mistake sending a boy down in our family. But we are learning so fast that the next generation may all be boys & we'll be ready for 'em. One can live & worry, too. the latter doesn't kill one - at least not me - any more than teaching with R,G.W.! Feb. 7"-'74-- A good word comes from the boy & our hearts take rest. It is a blessed giving from the King in answer to my feeble asking. He cannot fall away & be our disappointment - not as long as I bear him up to the everlasting Arms. Work makesme feel good today. It is so nice to work at home. Feb. 12" '74-- The bell rang a year ago this morning &, Fanny, do you remember that I promised never to make you walk up to answer its call another first day Feb. morning? This seems like one of the problems where the slate & pencil were taken away from me. The girls bring good cheer. There's a spirit of good times in Normal Hall. ++ I go home from it into a cloud that settles black & grim & sends tears to my eyes. Feb. 13"-- What can she do! I suppose this is one phase of the woman question! +++ The answer seems tobe to start a school, to be its first, its motive power, & its waste material. Feb. 19-'74 ++ I feel so unsatisfied & forlorn today. I can't find higher level & no pastures are green. +++ Feb. 20"-- What the final decision is. I don't know what the [number] of this final decison is. There have been so many since the first one I've lost track. Today proclaims we move. It makes me tired & sorry. +++ There have been cheery things today, & I have been in smoothe waters without much of any head wind. March 1"-- I take long looks at mother & the cosy [cozy] sitting room & envy & enjoy till I am dizzy withthe blessedness. Home never seemed as nice as it does this winter. Mar. 3"-'74-- +++ How proud I should be to have my boy turn out well! Now my heart calls for this as from the Father who had a son in this world & gave him power to overcome mar. 11"-- There are some of my girls that will never let life look very dark to me - some that are as priceless as these priceless days that are taking them from me. Mar. 12"-- I know one thing thro' the day-school. I know one thing thro' the night - Greek. +++ i can't erase mistakes & i am longing to right all things - to make myselffelt forever. ++ if I only could! I love my girls so! March 17"-'74-- I am in my martyr mood today: that is I go about kind o' pitiful & work with my teeth set & my hands holding on hard; but not a word do I utter! This well for those who learn of me. Mar. 19"-- I feel a good deal forlorn. I drag Fanny around. I make her teach & write & translate - & the child doesn't want to. Even Michigan is a terror to her. Mar. 20"-- I change my habits & become a guest. ++ E. has a pretty home. I envy girls with a father. ++ There is a plant here they call heartsease & I love it. Mar. 23"-'74-- ++ I'm tired of buying coats for a contrary naughty boy who will do what we don't want him to. Don't let me worry about it. ++ Let me grow patient & keep busy with living. Let me lay day - & lay down -& lay down - that I may take again. Deny - deny -deny- thyself. Mar. 24"-- In which I cannot face a frowning world. +++ Danny is head-strong & unreasonable, school stormy & discouraging, & my head fairly swims for want of rest - & all of these things move me. "Jesus - A Saviour" - I need nothing tonight so much as to be saved. Mar. 25"- There is a happiness in the bright morning when soul & body wake together strong for whatever comes.++ O if I can only keep tender, loving feelings & be patient nothing else shall worry me! Mar. 26"'74-- In which I am "pleasant to have about". The rarity of this accounts for its being recorded! The whole day has been like a hope of heaven. I love these new fresh days! Mar. 28"-- it seems so strange to feel the shackles of my work so unceasingly. I reproach myself for taking one moment to play. But rest is coming. April 1"-- In which i lift up mine eyes unto the hills & help cometh. There's spring enough to smell the sweet breath of pines, & see the water running, & watch the sunset glory on bare hill-tops. ++ I thought of Sue. She must bethe poetry of my life for there is no beautiful thing that does not bring me thoughts of her. All before this lay a day of hard work with a headache & thoughts roll & roll. April 7"-'74-- ++ School is such a treat to me when I feel like work - & I do today every inch of me. April 9"-- I go to prayermeeting & hear about living above the world. I know less about that than I once did. The work of this world - the hope of success draw me & chain me. ++ "Bringing every tho't into captivity to the obedience of Christ!" Ah, I have work to do-- There's mud & sow & spring is an ancient myth. April 10"-- ++ It's so nice with Mother today. What I shall do when I can'twork by her & talk to her next year I can't bring myself to think. April 14"-'74-- In which a wave of trouble rolls across my peaceful breast. It takes the form of a coal bill. I have been so in hopes those old bills could wait a little. I feel bound hand & foot this spring with Michigan before me. School partakes of the coal bill - so does the sitting-room & the coal stove! Not much "Broadfields" about me today! April 18"-- +++ Well - there's one thing - my salary is a comfort to other people! April 19"-- Heaven has sent us a reminder of itself in the day: a suggestion of what may be somewhere. I felt like resting my heart in thetenderness that is in the Almightiness. I asked for bread & he gave me a creed! never mind. The beauty of God & the glory are all about me. ++++ Mother & i have a nice visit. We talk of the time when Danny will be thro' school, & be a joy & comfort to us - when the old debts shall all be paid, & our new house shall be builded! April 23", '74-- +++ These are pleasant days to me after all; full of the work I live & the light of young faces & loving hearts. April 25"-- We are in another [woful] snow storm ++++ I suppose all we can do is to shovel paths & hope. +++ A letter from Cousin Mary lays hold of me: "You cannot do too much for your mother. If you could see things as Isee them now would love, trust & indulge her more than all the world." April 26"-'74-- The ninth regular snow-storm in the series was delivered today! ++ but there's cheer inside. I am very tender to Mother all day. Can anything ever take her from me? How weak I feel to keeps her! - & yet how strong! April 28"-- In which I don't know what to do with Fanny ++ If she had said anything today it would have been cross. ++ How thankful I am for the little sources of discipline. I wish I had enough more to make me behave. ++ O for power - for power to become a son of God! April 29"-- ++ I'm so cross I can'tstand it! +++ The mignonette, in the dear little bouquet that came yesterday, has helped. It holds me fast like soft hands touching mine in the dark. May3"-'74-- In which I consent to live. It begins to smile out of doors, & the desert places are going to blossom. +++ Mother & I chatter, chatter thro' the day. ++ I write to the boy, too: & I lie awake & think & pray that God will give his angels charge concerning him. He must ot break my Mother's heart. I think over & over what Mary wrote - "Trust her, love her, indulge her more than all the world." May 4"-- In which "heavy, heavy hangs over me." I go up the Monday steps slowly & not steadily. I ponder overin my heart the things R.G. said to me & I take fire. ++ I guess I shall stand it! I've had an extended course of standing it. +++ Comfort comes in the girls' prayermeeting. May 8"-'74-- ++ I think & think what we will all do & how we can get along: but nothing comes of it. In the meantime I write to Michigan & ask big questions. And so the days go. May 15"-- In which there is something new to be glad about - my copy of De Quincey. +++ There's an end to every trouble under the sun. Even examination papers will fade away. But there's no end to a joy. My books are durable riches. May 17"-- In which serene is thelight in the soft May weather." My heart rests & sings. ++ "O moment gone too soon & morning left behind!" The pale gray night comes down, & in the stillness I am left with God +++ He is nigh even at my doors. May 18"-'74-- In which one girl gets tired - too tired to think or be good. But as old Mr. ___ says: "It's a good deal to ask any body to be good all the time"! May 19"-- In which the things that make me tired are not less. "A lodge in some vast wilderness" has had a pleasant sound of late. +++ I am a living martyr to the present ideas of education: & I scold to myself about it which martyrs never do. May 24"-'74-- In which rest remaineth. ++ It has been a hard week. +++ My thoughts of heaven are alloyed with thoughts of work, & dreams that do not centre near the Throne. I never needed more a tidal wave to sweep over in my life & carry me out of myself. Will not God send it? Or must I always live this way? May 26"-- In which I am again in the crucible. === I go to bed but cannot sleep. Life touches me at so many points: & who is sufficient for these things? May 27"-- +++ My head fails me. Every little nerve sends up its feeble protest. But there is no help. I must workFanny still: & if she runs over & lets out cross things how shall we punish her? Ah, the punishment is swift & sure! There are nights of pain - unknown. June 2"-'74-- In which I find plenty to do. You may have heard something of this kind before! ++ This is Sir Launfal weather; & the nights are those in which Maud came into the garden. ++ Life is full of grammar & arithmetic & essays: but the blue is somewhere! June 6"-- In which my desires lie in the direction of a ride & not in the direction of Botany questions. But I do not take the ride & I do take the Botany. I can't set myself to work. I have to drag the child to it & pin her witha star. She has things on her mind & she is restless. June 9"-'74-- ++ School is pleasant. It's one of the days when I resolve to teach always. June 12"-- ++ I'm glad I'm just as I am - mostly. I'm so up when I am up & so down when I am down. But it's good to enjoy with all your might even tho' you suffer in the same way. June 29"-- In which our mode of life is primitive. ++ I wash windows & sweep, & contemplate my work as the gods eat ambrosia - in a fit of divine abstraction. ++ My greatest housewifely accomplishment consists in being able to be here washing windows, & being off somewhere else at the same time - in fingering & thinking at opposite ends. July 1"-'74-- In which chaos is no more. One only needs to move to be reminded of the creation. Cohoes-July 13"-- I am full of the summer pleasantness, & a quiet, restful content. I have a feeling as if I had just been converted: & what is that like but opening tired eyes & seeing the "place prepared" for the first time. July 17"-- In which I am in the middle of the pasture, & do not even put my head over the fence. July 21"-- In which courage predominates. She kind that works & will not stop - that dodges pain - &will not worry. Aug. 1"-'74-- In which August drips in. Greek & I are getting on very good terms now. +++ I don't jump around at my work & sing: I creep when I'm up & sit down pretty often. +++ The moment D. leaves me nights I worry & I worry until he comes in. It makes me feel better, little book, to tell you about it. If I could only look on & see him safe-! Aug. 5"-- In which my boy is good to me & shows me his best in our quiet talk. Almost every summer has had in it some intense longing which has been put into words only for God's ear. This time it is all for my boy - the pain & longing. God is God -"To doubt is still disloyalty". My neuralgia is assuming painful proportions. I am found pitying myself. Aug. 9"-'74-- In which it might have been glad & heartsome. That is hasn't been makes me toss & toss. buy why do I chronicle my tossings as if they were good things to keep? As if in God's world the aches & sorries did not perish & the bright things only live on? God tells us so much about blotting out. I sat up stairs a good while & the quiet made me over. Aug. 10"-- Everything at home has taken on the most uncomforting aspect. I do so want Mother to be at least a little happy: & I think &think & plan & plan - but the night takes it all up away from me. Aug. 15"-'74-- In which its time Sunday came. I love the Sundays - look, long, wait for them - most of all when I am with Mother. I keep in my heart most lovingly the memory of our Castleton Sundays. They'll be dearer than ever when the little mother is gone. What made me think of this? It must be because she is so pale & tired today. Aug. 17"-- In which I make great efforts to be a hero. My most desperate attempts have been in two directions - to study some, & to sit up straight & still & bear the toothache. I've a great desire to see someone who achieved heroism by this method. I'd like also to knowif two of their teeth ached. +++ The little Mother is better. Her face brightens & she is her own dear little self again - our everyday hero. Aug. 19"-'74-- After a wilderness I come upon a goodly heritage. I am requested to be in Castleton at one & "take charge of the Normal School". +++ I hasten to order me a hat, & walk as the head of a Normal School would be expected to walk: & I dream as girls dream. Forgive my weakness! Mother comes home springing. Castleton - Aug. 22"-- In which I am fully instructed as to the kind of charge I am to take of the Normal School. My reception at Castleton partakes of warmth: I am waited uponby the dignitaries of the town, & compose myself to a placid benignity in the hotel parlor. Developments are not slow: i soon see that taking charge does not mean taking charge at all. What I think of it will not now be recorded. In the meantime observe my benign placidity. Aug. 23"'74-- In which He strengthens my heart. I have so dreaded this Sunday without the little Mother. God has not let me miss Him, too. +++ I am ready to take the place I did not choose - to be subordinated & humiliated if it be His appointing. Aug. 24"-- I go to the task of filling up the Normal School with a vanishingcourage. Lilly C. comes & takes me to ride - carries me off to reverie & dreams. I do not come back as I went. I am so like a child about going into the deeps of a joy; & so not like a child in my efforts to rise above the heights a a sorrow. Aug. 25"-'74-- In which they sent Mr. Sherman to talk to me. It is the old story that is told to girls & women as they learn with every struggle that they contend with men. A college boy, because he is a boy, is preferred, without experience or years: & the woman is passed by. Ah! don't I know how it feels. A man, they tell me, "will give the school more of a name." Andso the letter is already on its way that recommends Mr. Hyde to the principalship of the Normal School; & I, who have loved it so, & worked for it so long am out of sight. The whole of me says, as I toss 7 toss, "I will not stay." Aug. 26"-74-- In which I look for God's answer in a calm that is strange & welcome. The drawing away of the profs in Castleton means, does it not? that I shall realized my dearly-loved purpose & see Michigan. Aug. 28"-- In which there is a high tide & low tide. ++ I find myself the joyful recipient of a letter or two stating the certain coming of a student or two;& in the same mail I find myself the woe-begone recipient of other letters stating the certain staying away of a student or two.! ++++ R.G. Williams is vanished from my horizon! I have lived to see this day! Aug. 30"-'74-- A day of peace in country places. +++ Tonight I could pray for my boy & it has seemed sure, so sure, that he should be preserved from evil, for my faith grows stronger & stronger. Sept. 1"-- In which the tendencies are domestic. I sit on the upper piazza & aspire to make good sheets! +++ The day is full of the thoughts that almost always come with stitches. Someof them are restless; but those that stay are calm & full of courage. I feel so sure that the best shall be for me & mine. Sept. 4"-74-- In which I am at the height of all dreariness. ++ Which means that the Normal School is not filling by tens & dozens. ++ How am I to get up any spirit? I must find a way out of this. Come-arouse! The generations are calling & you are not a hero! sept. 6"-- In which there comes a growing comfort & a Sabbath peace. I wish I could make myself feel something away down deep - as deep as I ever feel. What is going to come upon me to bring me out of this valley?Sept. 10"-'74-- +++ The Board has met & it is done. E.J. Hyde is principal. God is plainly calling me to do a hard thing - To stay here & take the lower place - to stand here in the dark & suffer! Sept. 13"-- In which I am quiet a few minutes. How well for me it is! Anybody like me ought to be quiet a great many minutes: but my life spins on ++ while all the time I am wishing so still to myself that I had a little home & my work could lie inside of it. +++ I take all my steps in a maze - for where do they lead? Sept. 21"-- +++ I come back from the dear little home-visit with the firm purpose of making all the peoplepossible glad that I am to live among them! Sept. 24"-'74-- In which my hands are unequal to their burdens. Oct. 3"-- In which the King comes to his own. ++ It seemed God's message when the doctor came & took us up to the lake & among the woods & hills. ++ Was I ever known to forget my rides -- they form epochs! Oct. 5"-- ++ This girl is a mystery unto herself. She might be always kind, tender-hearted, forgiving - but she is far from it. O-God help her! Oct. 7" +++ Work is a delightful solace tho' I can't talk & explain. I sit in a grim silence which means only sorrow.Oct. 9"-74-- In which the evening is long & quiet to myself alone - one of my lovely times when I can bear to look out upon things as they are & not lose heart Oct 11"-- In which the day is delighted in ++++ It is easy to be homesick but I won't let me. ++ Everything cosy [cozy], even a cosy [cozy] thought, is a comfort - & I find a few. Oct. 12"-- ++ My courage is slowly coming back, as the old work is taken up & the put-away things are taken out. How funny all my dreams see - I who was to have been at Michigan! Oct. 13"-- ++ A metamorphosis going on. A cross girl is to be fixed over into a sunny girl. Come & see!Oct. 14"-74 ++++ The girl wakes & clings - oh, how she clings! - to the hand held out to her - lest a cross word come - a heartless word - God help her! I think the struggle going on down here in the dark is part of the battle for Christ. I can feel Him so much nearer since the conflict began. Nov. 2"-- In which the leaves go & the comforts begin to take their place. Nov. 3"-- In which the girl wonders how so many happy things could come at once. Nov. 4"-- In which mine is the deep joy, the unspoken fervor the sacred fury of the fight! This is one of the days when the girl likes to talk to herself - & to God. What she says in those still moments,let us hope will make her what she finds it so hard to be. Nov. 11"-'74 +++ I am clasped in the cold arms of Duty! This is why I am not at Michigan. You find me a favorite phantom chased & not graceful Sophomore. I am learning - how slowly! - not to expect all things to move for one girl. Nov. 17" ++++ I've not watched this girl today & I feel - as if it would never be helped. Do I not know the sunless depths that come after such a day? Am I never to be helped? Or must I be shown & shown & shown that without Him I can do nothing? Nov. 24"-74-- +++ There's a girl here that's wanting to go home. Some days she never hears the cars : today every car-ring goes thro' her. +++ I don't believe she is sorry down in her heart for this hard day. The pain is so sweet - the help so precious. +++ The home letter teases the child to come. Danny, bless the loving boy-heart! - sends dear words to me. Nov. 25"-- In which this looks pretty hard. ++ The joy that I can do it makes my face bright as I kiss the girls off & watch the trains go. How good life is even such times! Dec. 2"-- In which I make the world a little brighter for some people. +++ I take some time tobewail that I have downs as well as ups. This is also a source of regret to those who have to do with me! I stand the girl up straight & say, "Are you comfortable to have about? Then I'll know how much of a Christian you are." +++ I tell you what you may believe it or not but I'm good today. I've embraced Miss W. 1 I try to radiate geography & make the highways of grammar & arithmetic glorious. Hard job! Dec. 5"-74-- in which it's about so! Dec. 16"-- in which I come to a standstill. Dec. 19"-- in which I embrace my Mother & enter into rest. +Dec. 27"-- In which I come to a great calm.Jan. 8-/75-- Gives me the idea! I comprehend at once about what I've got to come to. I can get a good deal in a taste! All the joy there is in holding a girl down tight & making her stay is mine to the full. How thankful I ought to be for blessings like these! Jan 26"-- Shows me prospects of continued discipline. I fight at the very thought. I raise up an armed insurrection in my heart : but there's nothing to do but quell it & meet my fate. Jan. 29"-- Has to go chasing about for endurance. It is a pitiable sight. One can't gaze upon martyrs every day. Jan. 30"-/75-- Gets where the Dark is. These are cheering pages. What an addition they would be to the literature of the desponding! Such chroniclings of love rising triumphant over frowning worlds - of a brave will conquering & defying fate - of a patience that is not afraid to walk alone! Let the heroic record stand for "some forlorn & shipwrecked brother," +++ I go sorrowing these days for appreciation. Isn't this high moral courage? Feb. 2"-- Brights & darks alternate. Anything like a bright even with a dark tied to it comes as hopeful as the sounding tread of a victorious army to the waiting prisoners in the city!Feb. 3"-75-- Floats me about - My catch words do not of late convey any idea of fixedness. I am a spar floating, or a spindle whirling, or a speck wherving, or a piece of endurance chasing about. Feb. 12"-- Pushes into worries. The way there is so plain that I never lose the path. Feb. 16-- The girl thinks that she will do a great deal but she doesn't - she worries. She sees herself in the midst of things she ought to help: & some of them she does help - & the rest torture her. Feb. 19-- Do take a chair! That's the way people talk to you when your back aches. People whose backs never ache lay out the straight & narrow path.Mar. 4-/75-- I was glad to creep under the shadow of a trouble greater than mine. Glad to think of the eternal peace into which another soul has drifted. Mar. 21"-- Sunday - strengthens my heart. I am always so glad to see the Sundays come: & the Sundays here this year have been particularly dear & holy to me. Mar. 28-- Sunday - makes me fitter to live. ++ At church the flowers told us of resurrection & the sunshine made us glad. Mr. __ had caught none of the Easter joy. He threw his sermon at us, fiercely. April 2"-- All the melancholy verses of the forlorn poetswould apply. Minor strains wail through the rain. I grow & increase in ability to worry. What becomes of my religion such days as these? Cohoes - April 3"-75-- Is ready for a hallelujah or two! Delectable mountains have risen between yesterday's rain & today's clear blue, as I rush towards home & the little mother waiting on the hill. April 4"-- Being allowed to wake up in a christian manner is an ecstasy I had almost forgotten. I have been rung up so long! I never felt so tired before.Castleton - April 26"-/75 It looks as if there were a demand just now for a heart for any fate! I'm not on a quest for the immortal glory part of anything. To see me mount heights (stairs especially) would give you the most painful sensations. +++ I crawl on - & doze & doze when I can - & call it getting along. "Lift up your eyes & see!" April 30" - So glad not to have a headache. So glad to go into the schoolroom & find so much work waiting for me. I had thought for a little while that I could never go into the schoolroom again.May 13"-75. Something lovely & new is being done out of doors every day. It rests me so - I can teach 7 teach & not get tired a bit. It makes me just as happy in my work as I can be. The poetry of the May weather steals in & makes rhyme even out being rung up, rung down, rung out, rung in. June 21"-- Dreams of a better world. Anybody could with a lap full of essays. I know of nothing more likely to awaken thought of a heaven for you & a heaven for me! "How do you do it?" says Ignorance. "Why, re-write them, stupid!"June 24"-/75-- You'd better be careful, Fannie. There's always somebody near enough to get a part of your shadows. June 29" - Cohoes - The home door swings wide for me. God keeps me still a mother to be glad I came! July 1"-- Many of the interesting details which have hitherto been all-absorbing to this journalist will appear no more. There will be no more mention of bells or of anything that may, can, must, might, could, would or should be done. There will be only resting & dreaming with no money in it anywhere! I want it under-stood that I want my dreams aerial, etherial [sic] - that kind. July 3-/75-- I delight to record a visit with my mother & her mother in the open door. This is a good world as long as the mothers stay in it. July 5"-- Mother's short cake roused all our slumbering patriotism. We sat & loved the country where such berries could grow. July 17"- Crawford - ++ I've left the hard part for this last little corner. A little place is big enough to fret in. I've come to a standstill. But the Lord knows what to do with me. I am trusting a little.July 18"-/75--Knows how His love went before me each day. It came with all its beauty giving no sign. Night ended in day while yet tired eyelids lay upon tired eyes. July 23"-- My early ride was perfection itself. Such an air as I have not breathed since I left heaven, long ago. July 25"--Sunday - Lives in sunlight. Aug. 3"-- Lives in a What shall I do? +++ Everyday it seems harder to go anywhere & leave Mother. Weak-hearted girl! But she does love Mother so! [O years]! speak tonight. Open just a little way & tell me things.Aug. 4"/75-- Things look better to me today - brighter. As if I could do things - sometime. As if mother should have a quiet, happy old age. Aug. 9"-- Brings so much. ++ I was so happy I woke up in the night to think about it. I felt so good all day. Nothing could mar it. Aug. 19"-- Cohoes - Horrifies me! This page is for the desponding. It starts out as if it might be so bracing. +++ Yes, it comes over me - the darkness & hopelessness of things. Looking forward makes my heart sink, & I seem not to touch the solid earth. Why I never can go & feel like this. I never felt so before.Aug. 22"-/75-- Has a hope in it - that the head will be better tomorrow. +++ Talks at home have been more cheerful. It looks a little as if it would not seem quite so dreadful to go away. Taking up a new life in a new place, among indifferent faces sets me to hunting up all my courage, just to think of it. Aug. 29"-- [Woos] me away from life's tangles & perversities. It seems easy for such things to heap up, & where the biggest heap is you'll see me standing round most generally!Aug. 30"-/75-- I got up with the spirit of the morning in me, & everything that came near me touched some happy spring. Sept. 7"--the part of me that tosses & dreads things finds this a shut-up summer. Sometimes it will not rest on the promises that lie like solid rock under my life. It wonders if the time for sacrifice is come - if the taking what I so wish & yet dread to take is God's will for me - It wonders if anybody at home must give up one little hope or joy to give me this. Sept. 8"-- Keeps me pondering. These are bright days. Whowould think that in such days anyone would flounder in the dark asking questions. But I know who does. Sept. 11"-- Waxes not valiant. ++ It took me way out of myself to watch the hills tonight. I realized then that there was a shadow to lift. Such a dreary miserable sickness these days. Next week I must be better. It can't last always. There's been good cheer at home today. Sept. 16"-- Looks forward too much - & back plenty enough. What I fail in is "lending a hand". I look enough to supply all the demands. +++ Why-how can I make you know how dreadful going away looks to me! Sept. 23"-- Fixes clouds in the sky. It seems as if they were fixed to stay - as if it would never be bright & glad in my world again. ++ I can't say, "Not as I will." I hold up defiant hands at fate. I can be a weak little girl & cry & cry & cry. I keep thinking "I will be well - I must go." Have I not asked God all summer to tell me what is best?Sept. 24"-75--Lets the sun shine in. I kept looking to the hills all day & thinking how lovely it was. ++ Today my heart doesn't say "I will go" - it just waits. sept. 25"-- Stands in the dark & suffers. +++ The doctor has been seen - we know now. The day was so bright it almost seemed as if I couldn't ask anything but what I should have. Not so. It gives not & it takes. It falls upon me. Be He knows - that God for that. Sept. 26" - Sunday - All alone with the day & the pain. Sept. 29"-- Has a little help in it. In any trouble howI dread the first waking thoughts - those that come before we are wholly ourselves to face things & get courage together. Oct. 3"-/75. I noticed how bright everything was this morning because I wanted it so. +++ A long ride up the hill & drearier thoughts than I shall ever tell you or any one. I go off to bed alone with them. Oct. 4"-- Anybody would think I might revolve a little even on a creaking axis : but there wasn't any such thing done. I decide to think today & achieve tomorrow. Oct. 9"-- Has a ring of triumph in it. ++ God's great sunrisehasn't found me out but one of the best little earthly ones has. Oct. 13"-/75-- I pray so to get better - to be well. I will be so careful of the child if she will only get so she can walk once more. It is so hard to sit still these days & wait. But His grace is near. Oct. 14"-- Looks out for courage. Do you think it failed to come. It did not - it is there - ready - sure. +++ I am really getting better - O am I not? Isn't something the least little bit better? I get so sure of it - I feel way up. Oct. 17"-/75. +++ It makes me wish for the work - some work - any work. O God! anything but this! Nov. 14"-- Tosses - as it did one day before. +++ There's nothing down-hearted in the talk & I keep where Mother & the children are a great deal. When I do go off by myself the white chrysanthemums make me cry. The little thoughts that come of mother are so dear & close. In my thought of what I am to do or be I find myself in a perfect struggle. I can feel my heart beat as I try to decide which way is best - as I try to know just what God means for me. I try to see His way -but, oh, I so want His way & mine to be the same. Mother doesn't say much - O if I only knew what to do! Oct. 15"-/74-- ++ I go down to River St for Agnes - my one sister. I feel kind of sorry for this child as she trudges along, choking back the tears, as she thinks how hard it is to plan to go to Smith College - & how much she wants to do for Mother & the children. Well - well - we won't feel sorry. We'll just work all we can & trust God for the rest. Nov. 16"-- It's a pull & haul day. +++ I hate to have Mother get tired. I would so love to have a home for herfree from all this - just as some mothers have it. Nov. 22"-/75-- I go down to the doctor's & come back on wings. He says I am better - that I may get well. What could I hear that would be like this to me? Nov. 25"-- Thanksgiving - "Rejoice in hope." The girl that was down yesterday, down at the bottom of the hill where it is lonely, lonely, is way up today. I was so glad all day just be at home. Nov. 27"-- Mr. Johnson's words to Gertie about Vassar for me seem like an answer straight from God. I have so prayed that if there was any other way He wouldmake it known. Nov. 28"-/75-- ++ I think of Vassar & think, & think, & wonder if it is for me. Wonder what God's answer will be. Dec. 2"-- Brings the answer! I believe it is from God -- I believe I shall go. I get all my Latin books out & begin to climb the mountain is before me. Dec. 3-- Associates itself with dark closets. This is where I get some days & peep out on life thro' chinks. Dec. 10"-- A little better - a little brighter - but so tired! How could she study with the pain & the restlessness? +++ I can't bear lately to think how much I love mymother. Oh how close they lie - the tenderness & the pain! Dec. 11"-75-- "Let me hide myself in Thee!" Dec. 12"-- Gives me rest - not because I am worthy, but because He is good. Dec. 18"-- Insists on being an anniversary! +++ I feel stronger today & very hopeful. 1876 Jan. 6"-- A day when the steps turn away from home & toward a new unknown. One of the solemn days when we touch reverently all the little things that we must leave. +++ The last rolling away - the space between & the beginning of the great loneliness that already threatens to swallow meup. The ride up the hill to Vassar - the first look at its walls in the moonlight! Jan. 8-'76-- Will I go & be Lady Principal of Waynesburg College? says my letter. We will see. Jan. 10"-- A day when things don't begin. It takes an interminable length of time to get planted here. One has to be laid above ground sever days. +++ Jan. 14"-- ++ When I think of where I am & how I came here & what I have the chance to do my heart grows so warm, so glad that I know I can bear anything. +++Jan. 19"/76-Vassar-- A day when I lived tho' it! ++++ I feel a little fresh & good with the first of things: but on into the day I get to wondering what is to become of me. Jan. 20"-- A day when I stand like one bewildered. As given below: I want that position on Waynesburg. I just do. I want the course here - I just do. I don't know what to do - I just don't. ++ Jane. 22"-- ++ For me, the hermit, there was plough boy's work without the plough-boy's whistle. ++ Five pages of Cicero's first Oration, interrupted with flashes of Waynesburg. A solitary walk with a storm threatening, & my perplexities also threatening. Never mind. When I am oppressed Hewill undertake for me. +++ Jan. 26"-/76-Vassar-- A day when my career continues to be spectre-like. To stop & think about it, which we never get time to do here, it is easy to appreciate the feelings of a phantom, gliding thro' these halls & sailing around these woods! Never to be thought about, or missed, or noticed! ++++ Jan 27"-- A day when I will be glad anyway! +++ Jan. 28"-- To remove my spectre habiliments & find somebody that wants to talk to me because they do & not because I am alone, or a stranger, or woe-begone, is now the desire of my heart! +++Feb. 1"-/76-V/C.-- A day when there's a great flutter of things. Things here means heart. Put in the plural because I have a great many of them & all fluttering. +++ Feb. 22"-- A day when I sould keep his memory green! +++ God help me to fulfill in my life the best, the noblest wishes of the dead father, & care always for the one boy he fain would have taken with him! ++++ Feb. 25"-- +++ Worst siege yet encountered in V.C. Miserable floundering in Greek, & another squelch in Horace. I do get up stairs at last. Cry it out! +++ A day without a smile from any human being: & a long stretch of hard work without a letter. Vassar - Mch 5-76 +++ had my everyday siege of homesickness - the awful sort. No dear little Mother to come in. ++ Why can't I have her a few minutes? +++ Mch 24"-- Not a day to be blue in. Everything above & around laughed & shouted or was just going to. +++ Greek & dinner - neither in any demand by yours truly. A feeble attempt to walk. Abandoned! No more attempts to chronicle except the scramble to live tho' the President's prayer. April 4"-- ++ A great many bodies are packing. Found Laura Skinner at it & ventured to say "What does this mean?" "It means 'Exit Skinner'", quoth she. ++++April 13" '76 - Cohoes-- Here's a girl no good to anybody, wriggling this way 7 that under excess of aches & ills +++ looking forward to day after day just like this, pitiless & grim. What a queer standstill I've come to! Let's talk about the lilies in the window How they grow; & the pin, how fast it is opening to the light-- & the baby at the neighbor's window-- & Grandma so safely past the din & the struggle-- & of a sure safe time past all this weariness. No - it isn't for nothing that we hope & dream. April 17"-- ++ How comfortable that big rocking chair is with the huge pillows. This is the bestlife & the world can do for me now. The best I can do for me now. The best I can do for myself is to wait in patience for the sunshine to come back. April 19",/76 - Cohoes-- A day when the story reads not a bit as I had written the plot! There's just about as much of the awfulness of living on as there was when I came home - & I ought to be in V.C. this very day. +++ The doctor leaves some miserable little concoctions, vile & ineffectual, & says I'm pretty bad off. No, I aint neither! There's fifty years in me yet - good solid ones too! Cohoes - April 20"-76-- A day when I have "hurries to go". There are all beginning down there, & I'm up here fenced in. +++++ Sunday-April 2[5]"-- +++ It seems a myth to me that I ever got up Sunday morning & walked down to church - ever got up at all in fact. Little snatches of minutes between the pain - these take the place of all larger ambitions. ++++ April 24"-- It's surprising how little I can get her to caring. Dying or coming back to life - it seems all one to me +++ April 25"-- ++ The nights are very long. The great thoughts - the thoughts that have carried methro' so many unfilled hours - will not come to help me. But God's promises come & lift my heart up into the blessed places. +++ April 26",/76-- +++ How could I love my home more than I do? If God will only let me be well again - well enough to work! But I lie here waiting. I may be taken & these left. ++ "O God our help in ages past - Our hope for years to come!" April 27"-- +++ I get more & more glad of little things: a little brightness - a little ease from pain - a scrap from out of doors - all these have it in them to bless me. As my horizon narrows - as Isee this denied on one hand, and that taken away on the other, I stop resisting, & cease to demand. ++ Just as if at first we should want all outdoors & should say at last, "If I can only have this one green plant in my window!" Vassar-May 17"-'76-- Given a problem to work upon: To want to do a great deal - wonderful things - to be set in a place where everybody is driving ahead & turning out wonders - & then be forbidden to exert yourself under penalty of forfeiting forever all you want to do & be - & then be patient & unworn & light-hearted! ++++Vassar - June 1"-76-- Light & beauty enough out doors to fill us, satisfy us - if we would be good & rest in it. ++ I feel stronger to do & bear, today. O, if I could only walk! June 5"-- Dug a little at Greek with Laura. The Greek words took it upon themselves to be clothed in unsearchable forms & Laura says, "Lets hang ourselves!" ++++ June 10"-- Sprang to my feet with a delicious sense of joy in the early morning - of being glad I'm here - of an assurrance [sic] in my heart that my steps are ordered by the Lord & a determination that I won't be troubled. ++++Cranford-July 8"'76-- ++ I just love Susie, & it makes me happy as I need to be. Her home is beautiful to me - & someway i seem to breathe only when she is looking at me. ++ Aug. 30" ++ I am in the delicious dream of a may-be college. Dare I try it? I am asking God. His plan for me is larger, nobler than mine. Vassar-Sept. 29'-- +++ I know what one week of Trig. is. Fifteen more come up from the statistical corner of me - don't say grimly! You can't afford to be grim - 15 weeks. It is Friday - a breathing-space let down. It's like prairie-land between Fri. 11:50, & Mon. 8:15 - a smoothgreen stretch all level! Huldah keeps up an intermittent dig - that is her measure of prairie-land & hill-regions. Polly's digs lie in the last five minutes before she goes to something. Sept. 30"-76-- ++ Don't know who is steeped in homesickness! Oct. 10"-- +++ I got up this morning wishing I didn't have to. More cold, more strain, more something to make me an exact misery. ++ Laura lets me lie still & says nonsense rhymes to me whereat I rejoice. Laura's new word is "whaeck"! Oct. 11"-- More to get up for - so it sort of somehow seemed. This suggests Prof. Hinkel's[Greek letters]- & also especially those! We have actually left Chap. I in Herodotus. There is every indication of our making a continuing city of Chap. II. "Come up & gaze upon the felicities of cot-beds". I go. "This was the out-cropping of our brains", explained Laura. Oct. 13"-/76-- I come to it aching - I got tired - the big kind - over my rally in cosines. ++ The little Greek man says, "I will explain & then we will go on". So we sit & are poured into. It's a way he has. Huldah get a letter & goes around saying, "Poor Aunt Mag! poor Aunt Mag isdead." Somebody's always dead in the letters Huldah gets. Polly's letter makes her shout. It comes pealing forth from the bed-room & I take a new lease of life. Blessed Polly! +++ Oct. 16"/76-- A sort of clear grit morning. It is not brilliancy I astonish people with in Trig. - nor brevity. My demonstration only covers one wing of the college! +++++ Oct. 20"-- I am tired out trying to make my girl attend to things today. I had to make her get up in the first place - tendencies all against me. Then she staid up, in a dreadful poking way,keeping me pushing her up to this & steeling her against that: but now I've comforted her with the assurance that today is a kind of exception & tomorrow she won't ache in so many places. ++ O - one of my low-down days! Nov. 3",/76 - Vassar-- A sort of uplifting all thro'. I pray for days like this - ready for anything - glad in what is. Nov. 4"-- My birthday & how bright it was! ++ I had to be glad - there must be no dark guesses, no restlessness. There was help to see "the real whole best." "God is known in her palaces for a refuge."Nov. 5"/76 - Vassar - Sunday & I have lots of time to think how many days it is before I go home. ++ I believe if there was only a day between me & Mother I should think that day would never end. I am sure I never wanted home so - or tossed so to see it. Nov. 9"-- Could I get up? could I stay up? Rather singular questions from a girl who has Senior Greek & Sophomore Latin on her hands! There was a great mustering of forces: every available one was summoned, & I did squeeze through the day some how. +++ I have seen Dr. Webster. She makes no mention of death's door, but speaks of a time when I shall be well - bless her!Nov. 15"/76 - V.C.-- Huldah says that in the Bates Mitchell's class they are all "revolving around the marks." Heaven help them! Dec. 19" - Cohoes-- A good deal to it that wasn't consoling. I come home to add to Mother's troubles &, as far as I can see, to be of not the slightest use to any body. +++ Miss -- comes in like a fresh morning breeze. I'm so devoutly thankful to be relieved of my thoughts for an hour or so. Dec. 23"-- +++ I wish very much for the use of my feet. Have longings for the pretty shop windows, & the people withbundles & pleasant secrets to keep; want to see the cutters skip along; want to get stirred up. Instead of that I am a city set on a hill. But Aggie brings some of the good cheer home : there's almost always a next best. +++ Dec. 27"/76-Cohoes +++ D. brings up two tickets for the concert. "Can Fanny go?" It has not yet got fully settled here that "Fanny" can't "go" - can't ever go. She say "No - ask Emma." +++ Go! isn't it one of the nights when she would scream if she could go!1877. Jan. 1"--- I've found out how the courage of one is the courage of the souls that live near it: that good cheer is nothing short of an atmosphere: and even of a little patience the world has need! ++++ The worries that we began last year with are most of them here to start out with us again. +++ But I am a little surer that the storms are in the lower strata. We shall get above them by and by. I have reason to be more sure of a few things than I was a year ago. "I tell you that One knocked while it was dark."Jan. 2",'77--- The spell of silence is broken at last. Somebody has sent me a written communication. Huldah is noted for breaking silences. It is her voice, grim and inauspicious, that comes summarily into dark mornings : her alarm is that it is six and something, and I am too far gone to contest the point - usually. ++++ Jan. 3" ++ My letter from __ makes me feel rich - well-to=do in the world. I won't say that there were any bluish tendencies for her to counteract, but still I view her eight pages in the light of a "marcy".Jan. 6:, '77--- D. says, he starts to go, "Oh, I forgot!" and hands me - why, it was one of the loveliest things - L.s letter! What a new face everything wears for me. Jan. 10"--- V.C. and no. 11,d once more enfold me. Polly and the girls come at me. And - well, there's an example in Trig. for tomorrow with two solutions and six answers! Ye fates! I spend silent time with L. - bless her! Jan. 14"-- A severe talk on the married state - Parlor 12 all there. L. comes in for the woful [sic] summing up -- "It's a wuzzly world!" L. thinks there area few happy marriages - not many, perhaps, but a few! H. sets her foot down - "None - whatever!" We feel the projection of the great circle of hopelessness crossing our celestial equator. We turn reverently to the Greek of Matthew. There's no hopelessness there - no dragging down sensations. "Come to me" it says. Well - we are tired children, and He knows. Jan. 15",'77-- Head streaks of disaster in it. But then - why should you sing, "Increase my courage, Lord" if there's never anything going to happen to make courage, and lots of it, the thing to have?You were torn up by the roots when you got out of bed this morning, and you lay around on top all day. +++ It's L. who packs up 82 and brings it down stairs for my present comfort. Jan. 16", '77-- We aren't going to have any mournfulness about this business. You've got it on hand and we see you wriggling it through. Trot right along. You stand up before Prof. B. gladiator-fashion, and impress her with the fact that you embraced a hot water bottle last night and not Trig.-aches, and not cosines. She doesn't act as if you were confessing incendiarism to her, and you sit down,meekly, as is your wont. You persevere through half a chapter of "thought-weighted Thucydides" with L. and then her good angel comes down and enlivens the world by Keeping you up from tea, spreading for you a famous little supper in 82, and making you feel the blessedness there is in love. Jan. 24","77-- To be sure you didn't have your Trig. but as L. says, "That's nothing!" "Same problem for tomorrow," says the sharp-eyed Professor in drab. "You may get it." Another little supper with L. in 82. You peep into "Sights & Insights" while she lays the cloth and brings out the cunninglittle cups. She buzzes about & you call it "being out to tea", and almost forget you are a Sophomore with aspirations. Jan. 15, 1877-- For steady help from outside give me a day of sunshine. It is impossible to feel that you are fighting single-handed as long as there is sunlight that will not forsake you. ++++ There are lots of things left over that you wanted to do. Left over for when? We shall see. Meantime we are glad - glad for life just as it is this minute. Jan. 27".-- Undermining forces are at work again. You've heard about such days before.this week, though it ends with full noon, has had its hard places : but which one would I have had left out if I could? "Until He says 'Come up higher', let us be content at the foot of the board." Feb. 2", 1877-- For one day freedom from that pain has not left you for weeks before, and that has made everything you did so hard. You almost know, for a little breath, what the better day will be. Feb. 4"--"It's a lovely day, Fanny. Wish you could go to walk." Have not yet attained to any such paradise. Yet nights I dream of walking. +++ "Edith isgoing to read some of Hale's Christmas stories - don't you want to come up?" Inclination wanted props. Supplied by the maiden who wanted to know - "a maiden who wanted to know - "a very young Freshman". Feb. 5", 1877.-- A review of Herodotus is about to be entered upon. I like this way of taking it - viz. me on the bed, pillowed. L. in a chair, with dic. "Curtins" and most of it in mind, gives me exact meanings and optatives "with and without ar". I, purely receptive. Then we have crackers, and beff-tea, and Jam up in her room, and I am spared the dining-room. ++ Great uncomfort-ableness today. If I only could feel better! "Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God help me!" Feb. 8",/77-- Trig is over & gone. The examination did not bear as strong a resemblance to "the Assyrian" that "came down" as we had darkly pictured, though there was a slight disproportion between the number of questions and the number of minutes. ++++ How we've laughed today! but tonight we sit very still. To think that this was coming! Sunday, Feb. 11"-- The first thing was the breath of the flowers. Then the dawning sense that this wasthe last day - that the little Greek books lying in the window meant nothing any more. i got up with my trouble and went out where the girls were. Everything has been very sweet all day. My comfort has been thought of and thought of till I am strangely confused at being so cared for. ++ To see the day die over Sunset Hill and know it is the last time for weeks 7 weeks--! Feb. 12"-/77. +++ The sight of the little Greek books in the window, where we left them last Thursday, is more than I can bear. When I am bravest I can't look at that window. +++ It's all over now. I see them waving to mefrom the platform - my train moving slowly away. One of the hard times, Frances - one of the very hard times. "O Lord! only to be made like Thee in Thy great love!" Home - where are those who care also - who care most! Feb. 14", 1877-- Last night I woke in the night and heard Mother praying. It went to my heart and left the sorest kind of an ache there. How can I die when I know she wants me like this! If she were anywhere - anywhere in this wide earth and wanted me I would go. But how can I if it is that River I must cross? Bit it isGod she is talking to. Her cause is safe with Him. Feb. 15", 1877. "Faint yet pursuing" - to have this said of you because you washed a handful of dishes! Think of coming to this! Feb. 16"-- Yes'm. I keep very very still. These are not days for talking. I would not like to write what I am living. It is all too solemn, and I shall remember it all. It is not such days as these that we forget. Feb. 17".-- Saturday night - in the harbor, I. My boat rocks gently as the night comes down. There are cities full of busy people buying & selling; but I seemout of it all - with the feeling of one who is to be forever out of it. "Under His wings thou art come to trust!" Feb. 19", 1877.-- I feel as if I were following somebody over a thorny path between tall hedge-rows - and yet I know that it is not a stranger that I follow. Albany, Feb. 20"-- +++ I watched the little mother's gray shawl and black dress and little bonnet out of sight. I think after that I had the heartache. Tonight it seems as if there could be nothing grander than to have, like the Lord Jesus, power to heal such trouble as mine.
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Creator: Wyman, Anne (Southworth)
Transcriber(s): James, Evan
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1878-1880
Text: 1878-1880 Wyman2 We had my trunk checked over to the boat and were told to look after it about half an hour before reaching Poughkeepsie. We breakfasted on board the boat and went to the Albany [Day] boat which we were to take to Poughkeepsie. Father saw two ladies from [Canton] and introduced me Miss Everett and Mrs. Ellis. He was intending to leave me on board the boat, but we felt so badly that he concluded to go as far as [Nyack] and take the cars home or, rather, to New York. Oh, I was...
Show more1878-1880 Wyman2 We had my trunk checked over to the boat and were told to look after it about half an hour before reaching Poughkeepsie. We breakfasted on board the boat and went to the Albany [Day] boat which we were to take to Poughkeepsie. Father saw two ladies from [Canton] and introduced me Miss Everett and Mrs. Ellis. He was intending to leave me on board the boat, but we felt so badly that he concluded to go as far as [Nyack] and take the cars home or, rather, to New York. Oh, I was homesick when left me! And I was tired, too which makes it worse. But the scenery up the Hudson was just grand. I enjoyed the first part of it exceedingly; but at last I was too tired to enjoy it very much. I must tell about the Hudson. For a long way after leaving New York the Palisades extend along the west bank, and on the east the country is hilly and has very many beautiful residences. Both banks are prettily wooded all the way, the trees being cedars, shaped like sugar loafs. The Palisades are very high, rocky bluffs,3 rising perpendicularly from the very waters edge, or from a sloping sand-bank, or narrow strip of low, level land, on which often houses are built. The sides of the Palisades have a little verdure, and are much groved as if by the sand washing down the sides. Near the end of the Palisades, and almost on the verge, it seems from the river, is the Palisade Mountain House. What a view must be seen from it. How I admired the residences on the opposite sides. Many of them crowned hill-tops and the beautifully sloping sides, and the trees surrounding rendered them charming. I saw two that were built after the fashion of ancient castles, and to see them, on could imagine herself looking back into antiquity. Further on the highlands were broken into high hills - mountains the guide-book called them. I especially noticed two that stood on opposite sides of the river. Old Crow's Nest & Sugar Loaf. I think the latter deserved its name; for it was very [sym-]4 metrical, but its sides were not so sleek as the sides of a sugar loaf. We passed by Constitution Island, the home of Miss Warner, author of "Wide Wide World." We also passed Stony & West Points. At the former are strong bluffs, not so high as the Palisades, but having no verdure on their sides. No wonder they called the place "Stony" Point. At the foot of the bluffs were low stone houses that looked as if they might have belonged to the fort. There was a light house on this point and one at West Point also. At the latter place we saw the library of the Academy, distinguishable by the dome. Just above the West Point was the place where, in 1776, they stretched across a chain to keep the British from going up the Hudson. We saw, too, the house which Gen. Washington made his head quarters. It was stone, with a low, sloping roof. Near by it stands a flag staff. It is situated just south of Newburgh. The river, after we left the Palisades, grew narrower, and had more bends. Indeed, in some places it seemed as if we were shut in5 on all sides and there was no way to pass out. Then how pretty it looked to discover the channel and see it gradually widen. At one place the angle the river burned was so sharp that it seemed to "bend up double." Oh, the whole was beautiful, grand! Friday, Sept. 20th 1878. At Po'keepsie. When I went to look after my trunk the baggage-master told me to always look after my baggage the first thing. I will remember that again. When I arrived at Poughkeepsie, there I stood on the wharf, with my trunk, and up rushed half a dozen baggage-express men and hack men with "Vassar College," "Express your baggage across the city, Ma'am," and other such remarks. I didn't know where to leave my trunk, nor where to take the horse-cars. And I was so tired I couldn't think, especially when so many hack-men, etc. were6 all talking to me together. I am going to be a true Bostonian now and say, why don't they give the hack men a place to stand and make them stand there? Well, I thought I would take a hack and go with my trunk to the college, so my trunk could stay there if I could not. A lady rode down in the hack, too, and back. I was exceedingly tired. When I arrived here I inquired for Prof. [Backus]. But he was not in. Then I learned that I couldn't be accommodated at the College but that on the following day I could. So I went back in the hack to the "Morgan House." When I reached my room there, how I cried! I had been long for a chance to cry. I was, indeed, homesick. But, as, of course, crying would not help the matter, I soon stopped, and bathed my burning face in cool water. Then I went down and wrote home 3 sheets and the same number to [Harry]. This cooled me off and7 raised my spirits. I went down to tea feeling much better. After tea, I put the finishing touches to my letters and was soon to go to mail them, when there came a tap at the door. Opening it, a servant handed me a card, with the words, "Gentleman in the Parlor." "Who?" thinks I, and read Prof. Backus' name. Oh, I was glad to see him. He introduced me to two young ladies that were stopping there and were to be [examined]. A Miss Reynolds and a Miss Some-body-else. I have become quite well acquainted with the former and like her. I sat a while in the parlor, then posted my letters and went to bed. It was some time before I went to sleep, but I then slept soundly. In the morning I woke feeling better. After breakfasting, still better. I gathered up what I had in my room, and went to wait for a horse-car. There I met a young lady, also evidently waiting for a car. I spoke, and we introduced ourselves. Miss Morrill was her8 name. We rode down in the horse-car together, and I liked her very much. I haven't seen much of her, however, since. It is nearly time for supper, so I will now close my writing. Saturday, Sept. 21st, 1878. At the College. When I reached the College, I inquired for Prof. Backus, but before I could see him, Miss Morse, the Pres. Ass't came up to me. She said that my name had been mentioned to her by Miss Wilson, who lived right across the street from her. That was Belle Wilson, whose father used to be the Orthodox Minister in Stoughton, and who taught Harry French one summer. I was glad to know that Miss Morse was acquainted with her. Then Miss Morse took me into the third parlor, and the card which told my standing was marked with my full name and my age. [No] examinations for me took place until 2.30 P.M. This was because I was examined in June in Boston, and passed in all but 2 semesters of Latin, Quadratic Equations, An-9 -cient History and Physical Geography. The latter two I have never studied. So I was shown the Reading Room, and there I sat until 2.30, P.M., when I went to Prof. Braisley's (a lady) room and was there examined. There was a question on Geometrical Progression among mine and I had never studied Progression. So I hold her; but she said I might enter the Freshman class, as we were to review that. After Algebra I was taken to the Pres. office, sent to the Treaurer's office. Paid my $300, and went to Miss Morse to have my room assigned. It is on the first floor, or ground gloor. Quite pleasant. I have the outside sleeping-room. After tea, I met Miss [Shailer], a New York girl, who was examined in Boston at the same time I was. Later. Miss Reynolds came in for me to go down to the Lake, so I stopped writing. I will begin where I left off. I went up to Miss Shailer's room, and when I came down found a young lady here, who gave her name as Miss Jessie F. Wheeler, and who was occupying10 one of the inside rooms. So I did not have to stay alone. Miss Wheeler, however went home last night, but is to come again Monday. Yesterday I went up town with Miss Reynolds. The principal errand was to get a bag to put our washing in. That evening I promised to go up to Miss Reynolds room; but - Later. Miss Shailer came in and stayed till tea time and after tea and chapel I went into Miss Reynold's room and into her corridor teacher's room a while. I tried to call on Miss Gross, who is one of those who were examined in Boston, but she was out. It is raining this evening. Until now we've had beautiful weather. But I will go on - Miss Shailer asked me to come and bring [Hattie] (Miss Reynolds) there. I found Hattie feeling dreadfully homesick and bad. Her roommate - Miss [Gawne] - had come and acted very hateful and disagreeable. But we went to Miss Shailer's and spent a very pleasant evening. Miss Nickerson and Miss Buckrand are in her study parlor. Hattie's room is only one sleeping-room to a 11 study parlor. Today Hattie and I went out rowing on the Lake. This week they didn't charge for the boats. Next week they do. This morning Miss Morrill and I went out around the lake and had a very pleasant walk. Last night when I came home from Miss Shailer's, I found here Miss Tappan, who occupies the single inner room. She has a drop light and table-cloth, which are two things we needed for our rooms. I have written tons of letters home and 3 to Harry, and have had one from Mother. Prof. Backus opened College last night and gave us all a welcome. How rambling this last is written! Monday, Sept 23rd 1878 My First Sunday. Yesterday was my first Sunday here. After breakfast Miss Morrill and I started for a walk, and meeting [Cora] Shailer and her Parlor-mates, going to the Glen, we joined them. Had a very pleasant walk and they all came to my room, after they returned, for12 a few minutes. At 11 there were services in the Chapel. Rev. Caldwell, our Pres., delivered the sermon. He has just been appointed Pres., the former one having recently died, and he is a Baptist Minister, formerly at the head of a Theological School. His sermon was about the yoke of Christianity, and I liked it very much. He seemed to be very liberal. After dinner I called on Miss Gross, and then went to Hattie's room. After supper I went there again and Miss Owen from Iowa came in too. Just after supper we had Chapel service, as usual. Prof. Backus has conducted it, but last night the Lady Principal did. And she was nice. After Chapel there was a Prayer meeting, which we did not attend. Later in the the evening there was an organ concert, which we attended, but were all very sleepy. After that I came home and retired, feeling rather tired-out after my first Sunday. I wrote one letter and finished another yesterday. It was quite cool, but very pleasant, which is contrary to the usual order of things for the first Sunday.13 Assigning Lessons Later. We all went to the Chapel this morning to have our lessons assigned. I was read off for 4. Freshman Latin and Mathematics, Ancient History and Physical Geography. As they would conflict anyway, Ancient History was taken off. 3 studies are all they usually allow, anyway. I don't take Greek till next semester. I didn't get my studies arranged till after my Mathematics period had passed. But I went to Physical Geography and Latin. Lessons for tomorrow were assigned in each. I have bought a Allyn & Greenough's grammar, and have to get a Composition and Livy Anthon's, Miss Goodwin, the Latin teacher, said. Alas! there's not a [Livy] with a vocabulary to be had. I can never use my great Lexicon. I shall have to purchase a small one. Miss Morrill and I took a walk this morning and Miss Wheeler came this noon and we took a walk this afternoon. Now I suppose, rules begin. Tonight we had a corridor meeting and14 Miss Miller (our corridor teacher) was along to ask if we belonged to any church and what church we attended. [Her] lesson tomorrow in Latin is Life of [Livy]. Miss Morrill and I were up in the Library this evening to read about him but we couldn't find much. Wednesday, Sept. 25th '78. Getting to Work. We are getting to Work now. Have had two lessons in Physcial Geography. Not very long ones and not very well prepared. But starting ones. It is to be very nice. Miss [Haekell], our teacher, tells us many very interesting things, which I take down, and copy into my "Encyclopedia." Our Latin is also very interesting. It is a little hard to get started with a new teacher and new author, but not very hard. I like Miss Goodwin, too. Prof. Braverley, our mathematics teacher, is nice. She is splendid in mathematics. We are studying Progression now. We take [Livy], in Latin. Miss Goodwin has told15 us and made us find out a great many things about [Livy]. But not only are we getting started in our studies, but we are getting the rules and regulations into our brains. And I will here say that they're not at all burdensome. Yes, I like here very much. I had a letter from mother yesterday. She thinks of sending on to me a large easy chair, if I wish. And father wants me to tell if I am homesick and not keep it to myself as Harry did. But I am not at all homesick. Yesterday was rainy at intervals and cloudy all day I only took 3/4 hour exercise. Wrote to mother in the evening. Today commenced cloudy, but cleared off beautiful, but rather warm. Miss Wheeler and I went to walk around the lake. Saw [Cora] and Miss Buckland out in a boat. They invited us to go out too. So we had a row, and a pleasant time. Well, I ought to be studying. It is study hour.16 Thursday, Sept. 26th 1878. Rainy-day Exercise, News of Class-mates, and Good Advice from a Brother and Old Student. Today, the sun rose in a cloud. But it shone out brightly after a while, and when Hattie and I came from Physical Geography we took a half-hours walk. This afternoon it begain to rain and drizzled all day long. But, as we are required to take [Thorer's] exercises, rain or shine, out of doors, each day, I thought I'd brave it. So I put on my sack, took my umbrella and started with Miss Wheeler, who, however, soon came in, as she had a sore throat. I met Misses Shailer, [Nickerson] and Buckland, so walked around the Lake with them. Was gone about an hour. Thought today's exercise in the rain ought to make up for one rainy afternoon when I left 15 minute's of my time "un-walked." At dinner, it was announced that Dr. Webster requested the young ladies not to go out any more, which excused them from their walk. Oh, Miss Goodwin is splendid17 in Latin! She makes everything so clear and interesting. This evening I went up into Hattie's room. We only have 1 hour's study hour after our 3 o'clock dinner. Today I had a latter from Miss Clifton and Harry. Miss Clifton says [Clapp] is at the [Normal]. So that's 4 of our class of 7 there - Clapp, Helen, Alice and Isabelle. And Powers wants to go, too. I wish he could. He is so smart and persevearing! Farrell, I suppose is at Tufts. And here am I. Four weeks ago tomorrow night we were all together with Mr. [Pulsifer] and Miss Clifton. In a little less than year, we will be together once more, at our next class meeting. Oh may we all be there! And Harry, the dear boy! It is his first letter since I left. When mother was on this summer, he had her get me a silver napkin-ring in Chicago. It was a beautiful one, all frost-work covered with stars and with a wreath surroundeding my name. Aunt Sarah's choice, and18 she said she hoped the stars would be "emblematic of my Vassar Course." I told Harry, and he writes - "I hope the stars will be emblematic of your course through life and remember, your course after school-days is of, at least, as much importance as that in school. "So be careful and don't injure yourself trying to be the best scholar in your class; better be moderate in your ambition and you will do better in a long run. "I suppose mother has told you about examinations. If not I would say, don't cram too much and never worry at all. "Try and cultivate just enough 'don't care' to make your mind easy and go in to do the best you can: if you are beaten, say 'never mind, we will see about it next time!'" Friday, Sept. 27th 1878 The Close of First Week of Work. A beautiful day today after the storm of yesterday. I sent Harry's letter home to be read and today have written to [Gertie].19 I have gotten rather mixed up and I hardly know who I've written to and who I have not. I must write a lot tomorrow and more tonight if I have time. [Gorgie] Morrill was in here this evening. I think she's so nice. Study hour isn't in force Friday nights, and "Light's out" bell doesn't strike till 10 P.M. Last night when I was in Hattie's room, somebody came to get subscribers for the College Paper, edited by the students. Of course I ought to patronize our Vassar Paper so I subscribed. $1.50 per year. It was quite cool out today. I took 20 min walk with Miss Wheeler this morning and Hattie and I walked 40 min. just before lunch. Today we had to get our trunks ready so they could be taken away by tomorrow morning. If there were two in my room, I don't know what I should with all my things. My first week of work is out this night. Yes, I like here. I think I have well chosen. The teachers are real nice. They all give splendid explanations of every point.20 There [sic] work is thorough and critical. I enjoy my studies. They give us for the first, short lessons, that we may become accustomed to their ways and they to ours. Oh, how thankful should we all be, that it has been our lot to come into this school and, be brought under teachers who will take such pains with us and bring us to a true idea of knowledge and its use. Yes, my first week at Vassar has been a happy one. Long, long will I remember it, as the beginning of 4 times 40 weeks, I hope, as happy as this and as useful in forming the tastes and foundation of my life. Two young ladies were just in to look at the room. They had it last year and wanted to see it again. They said it really made them home-sick to look in. I remarked to Miss Wheeler, that next year we should be doing the same. But I like the first floor. And mother was glad I was here, and for all I know I may be here again next year.21 Saturday, Sept. 28th 1878. Changes. Well, quite a lot of changes have taken place today. Early this morning Miss [Tappan] informed us that she was going to move. So she did, taking her drop light, table-cloth and little rocking-chair. Well I wrote a long list of wants to mother this forenoon, fixings for both rooms. Misses Morrill, Buckland, Wheeler and myself took an hour's walk and picked some real pretty grasses and asparagus, which I fixed over my glass, making it look very pretty. At noon I received a letter from home saying that they would send on to me our big stuffed rocking-chair. And for me to send word what else I wanted with it. I was very much elated. Presently, Jessie's mother came, bringing two chairs for her, a little, comfortable rocking chair and a camp chair. Jessie said she would get a cover for the table if I would get the drop light. I shall get it as soon as possible for22 I can't stand this flickering light. Jessie went up town with her mother and came back this evening bringing some brown diagonal flannel for this table. Her mother commenced to emroider the edge. Jessie is going to finish it. Mother sent me a picture of myself. I exchanged with Miss [Cliven]. She is rather a queer girl, but I like her pretty well. She is from Missouri. Has a brother in the West Point Academy. He had the name of being the handsomest boy in the company, so somebody told her. She stopped to see him on the way, and the cadets have sent her 6 brass buttons. Hattie has been in this evening, and [Cora] and Miss Buckland. Also Miss Miller, our corridor teacher. When I get my things, our rooms will look real pretty. Jessie's chairs and table cover already gibe it another aspect. Their seats at table tonight were assigned tonight. Jessie and I are on the 4th table down the centre. The seniors have the 1st three. Tomorrow, also, we have a Bible Class.23 Sunday, Sept 29th 1878 Daisy. This is my second Sunday. We met in Bible classes just after Silent Time this morning and had our lessons assigned for next Sunday. Had church at 11. I have a bad cold and am not feeling very well, and Dr. Caldwell couldn't hold my attention, perhaps somewhat on that account Mrs. Wheeler has been here most all day. I wrote to Mr. [Baules] and Harry (and began a letter home today[)]. Miss BUckland is a great admirer of the daisy. As I don't like them very well, I have made fun a little over her enthusiasm on the subject. Today when I was out walking with Miss Morrill, I espied some, yellow with a brown centre. I picked them and begged a white one from Jessie's bouquet and pined [sic] to them a paper saying "Miss Buckland. With the compliments of Anne [G.] [Panthrouth]." They go to lunch during the first half24 hour, we during the second. So at their lunch time, I went up. The door was half-way open. I knocked, and, receiving no reply, went in and deposited my offering on the table. Tonight Jessie and I went up to call and go to chapel with them. Miss Buckland thanked me for them and said they were very pretty. I called her Daisy and Miss Nickerson and I concluded to give her the name. So Daisy she shall be to me hereafter. I like her ever so much. Monday, Sept. 30th 1878 A Bad Beginning. I went to Mrs. [Ray's] office this noon to get permission to go to town to purchase a drop light. After my lessons were over I went. I had quite a number of little errands that I didn't have time for. But I procured my drop light and fixings for $7.00 and brought it home in triumph and set it up, and lit it this evening. But I have to wash the chimney and shade before it25 will look very nice. But it is a great addition to the room, and the light doesn't hurt my eyes. Miss Gross and Miss Warren and their room-mate were in here tonight. Miss Nickerson may be in to see our table-cloth. The other night there was a committee appointed to draw up resolutions concerning the death of Pres. Raymond. Tonight a meeting was called to pass them. They are to be published in the next College paper. There was a corridor meeting tonight and we had to report about taking exercise, baths, and attending chapel. I had to report deficient on acc't of 15 min. exercise the first rainy day. Not a very good beginning. I shan't have to report it again however unless I am sick. Wednesday, Oct 2nd '78. The Japanese. Had a letter from Miss Kimball today, and wrote to Lucy. I have been longing to get acquanted with the Japanese girls, and have never26 before had a chance. But yesterday, [Cora], Daisy, and I were out for an hour's walk, when they came along. So we went along together and picked autumn leaves. We had a very pleasant walk, and when we came back, they came into my room just to look at it. Again today, Jessie and I walked with them around the Lake, and Jessie and Miss Nagai (the smaller one, the princess, so I hear) got interested in stamps. So Jessie and I went up this evening, Jessie taking her stamp [sic], I, my autograph album. Miss Yamakawa had an engagement and was out, but we three spent a very pleasant evening. Miss nagai has a very nice collection of autographs. Many authors, states-men, etc. And a lot of nice photographs, too. And she showed us some Japanese books. Miss Nagai takes only Music, as her eyes trouble her so she can't read and write much. Miss Yamakawa is almost full freshman. I like them both. It amused me to hear Miss Nagai say "and those are Japs" when she came to27 some Japanese in her album. She was 10 when she came here. I believe she has been here 7 yrs. She has one brother being educated in France. All her brothers and sisters are being educated somewhere, in Japan or a foreign country. Friday, Oct. 4th 1878. Another Friday - Apples. Another Friday night here! How quickly the week has passed. And last week went so slowly. I am getting on well in my studies. Like my teachers as much as ever. Miss Goodwin is splendid! She explains everything all out so nicely, defining every little point. She helps us to a tanslation so smooth and at the same time departing in nothing from the translation. And the clearness of Prof. Braislin's explanations! And the interesting things in Physical Geography. Oh, I enjoy things here. I had a letter from Mother today and she is going to send me a big chair28 and some other things. She wrote Thursday, and was going to pack the things that afternoon. I may get them tomorrow. Hattie Raynolds and I were out the other day and we managed to find our way into a yellow barn right near here where we could get weighed. I weighed 99 lbs., which is 4 more than I have weighhed all summer at home, or, indeed ever. 95 was my weight the day all my classmates were down to see me. We were all weighed in the Mill. Yesterday Miss Morrill and I went out to walk. Went into the orchard to find some apples to eat. The girls can all help themselves. But the apples are the littlest specks of things, and hard and dry. Once in a great while you can find a decent one. I wouldn't eat them at home, or, indeed anywhere else, and I don't exactly know why I do here. It isn't because I don't have fruit, for I have grapes at the table, all I want, every day. But we don't have many apples. But I'd much rather have grapes than apples. I suppose the charm29 lies in the fact that it's altogether novel to go out under the trees and have to make a thorough search to get good ones, and also to the fact that I haven't any apple-barrell to go to and find full of great nice apples. Yet I don't care for apples enough to purchase them. [Cora] and Daisy were out in a boat yesterday when we came from the orchard to walk around the lake, and took us out in the boat too. Tonight I have been up to [Cora's] room, and to the Library to read up on Volcanoes for Monday's Physical Geography, and I have been writing home. For a day or so I have been looking over a book entitled "The American Girl and her Four Years in a Boy's College." There are a great many nice things in it, and I am going to read it carefully. In the last part, however, the College part is almost swallowed up in the love story. Saturday, Oct. 5th 1878 Small Number of Pupils. There has been a great stir and hubbub30 here all the morning. Folks are moving. Hattie has moved into the next room to where she was. Miss Morrill has moved next room to us with Miss [M-] Fadden. Everybody has moved out of the 1st North Corridor, a great number coming onto our corridor. The College is very small this year. Some of the classes [above] have left on account of sickness. A great many from the South have not come this year. Then it is hard times. The Freshman class only numbers about 20, but I know lots that are part Freshman and are intendting to be Sophomores next year. I wrote to the home folks last night and today to Mr. [Pulsifer]. Miss Kimball and Harry. [Cora], Daisy, Abbie, and Gorgie went off of the grounds after cat-o'-nine tails ("cat-tails" Daisy calls them), and they brought some for our parlor and some [clematis]. There is a queer somebody that has conducted the Chapel services for two nights. I don't know whether or not he's a teacher.31 I wonder if he will conduct tomorrow's services. Monday, Oct 7th 1878. Bible Class - Box from Home. Yesterday Morning just after Silent Time the Bible classes recited. Our lesson was Luke XIII.22,30. Miss Avery is our teacher. She believed that none would be cast out and that the same feeling that made the weeping and gnashing of teeth, casused them to feel themselves thrust out. She believed that if anyone truly desired to come they could. She didn't ask me any questions, and my faith is in no respect altered. After Bible class, Miss Nickerson and I went to walk. Miss Nickerson came in here and we had some little discussion on religious subjects - the Bible, Darwin, etc. Miss Nickerson belives Genesis nothing more less than a mythology. I believe ditto as to that. After that there was a service. A great many went to Poughkeepsie to church. They are at libarty to do so once in a certain32 time. I don't know how long. Prof. Backus preached. I liked the sermon very well. After lunch [Cora] and I went out for a walk. It sprinkled all the while I was gone. I felt sick to my stomach after I came in and laid on my bed and read Lord Lytton's "Coming Race" all the afternoon. Ate a light supper and felt better. Today had a letter from Belle. Just charactersitic of her, the dear girl. Today expected a stuffed chair and some other things from home. Abbie, [Cora], Daisy, Gorgie and I went out to walk. Hunted for chestnuts. I got one, the rest more. Found an apple tree with quite large, soft apples, but sour. Brought home my pockets full. On entering behold! and rejoice! my chair had come. There it was, large as life, and oh! a perfect luxury for Vassar. Two other bundles. They had all come together in a sort of crate and had created quite a sensation. The janitor had gotten them out for me. I unpacked my bundles. Just what I had sent for. Clothing, water-proof, comforter, pictures, etc. Hallelujah! How I flew round. Between33 dinner and chapel I invited Misses Nagai and Yamakawa to come in and partake of my apples. The Lady Principal conducted chapel exercises tonight. As Jessie and I sat at Algebra, differentiating, this evening, study hours, there was a fumbling and a knock at our door. "Come." But instead we heard Gorgie's door shut. She had poked a note beneath the door, as it is against rules to go to each other's rooms in study hours, asking me to come over about Livy after 8, the end of study hours. I poked my acceptance under her door, and at 8, went. Miss Peck was in, and Daisy a minute. Miss Peck and Jessie are comical and always joking each other. Miss Peck brought Jessie into Gorgie's room in her arms and was scolding her because she didn't eat more. After it Jessie went and hung a comic pen drawing representing her on her door. Well, its nearly bed time and I must close. Tuesday, Oct 8th 1878 A New Parlor-Mate.34 Today, as I sat here with Gorgie, there was a knock. "Come." And two young ladies entered. One, Miss Irving, was to have our inner single room. She has moved in. She seems quite nice. I guess she is [Prep.] entirely. Tonight Gorgie and I called on the Japs for about 15 min. I have begun to study Ancient History by myself. I want to get full Fresh. as soon as possible. Miss Miller, our former corridor-teacher has gone to the 4th floor. Miss Hubbard is now our corridor-teacher. Had a letter from mother today. Wednesday, Oct. 9th '78 Summoned to the Lady Principal. Today Hattie Reynolds came in before study hour was out. That's against rules; but rules don't seem to be very severe in that respect. While she was here one of the messenger girls came to say that the Lady Principal wished to see me between 12 and 12.30 at her office. I couldn't imagine what was35 up, but travelled up there as desired. It was on account of the quarter of an hour's exercise I didn't take one rainy day. I ought to have gone to Dr. Webster to get exercised. But she (or rather her ass't. She was not there) exercised me that time. My first summons to the Lady Principal. Today has been rather half-cloudy. It sprinkled a little while we girls ([Cora], Daisy, Abbie, Jessie, Gorgie, and I) were out for our exercise, picking up chestnuts under the tree. I found 10 and felt quite proud of my treasures. Well, I must go to bed. By the way, Jessie and I were up for about 5 min. in the Japs' room. Miss Nagai was not in. I got my album. They have both written in it. Thursday, Oct 10th 1878. Cider. Today Abbie got permission of the Lady Principal for [Viva], Cora, and herself, Gorgie, Jessie, and I to go to a cider-mill some ways from here. We started after our day's lessons were over. Abbie36 took a pail that she got from one of the College servants. Gorgie and Jessie took their water-pitchers, nicely cleansed. But there were so crackled that they looked dirty. I took my silver mug to drink out of. Gorgie took a bag to put apples in if we found any stray ones. We didn't fill it, though some of the girls got 2 or 3. We found the cider-mill with little difficulty, and having reached it, stood like fools gazing upon the men there, and never uttered a word for several minutes. At last, however, we plucked up courage, or rather came to our senses, and asked about the cider. We bought a gallon for 15 cents. The cider-mill was back of a house, and we stopped by the road front of the house and drank cider all around. Then the procession moved. Everybody on the road to and from seemed very much pleased at something, and all knew who we were, of course, and where we'd been. We were rather tired37 before we reached home; but Gorgie, Jessie, and Cora stopped under the chestnut tree, and also to buy candy and peanuts of the man that stands in the road between the College and Lake with a bucket of such things to sell. We had a good time out of it and got back just a few minutes before dinner. The cider was new and sweet, but tasted a little of the barrell. Altogether it was very good. I was summoned to Miss Morse today. She wanted to talk to me about my lessons. She game me permission to study my Ancient History by myself. I had been doing so and it was against the rules, but I didn't know it. I have to have a composition the last Saturday of this month about what I have done in essay writing. It is to be in the form of a letter. I am glad that we are to begin essay writing.38 Saturday Oct. 12th 78. Chestnuts. This morning we girls, all but Gorgie who had to go up town this afternoon and couldn't spend too much time, went "chestnutting." The other day we found lots of chestnuts, and we thought that by going early in the morning we might get quite a lot. We went to the chestnut-tree, but there were but few on the ground, there having been but little frost and no wind. But we found a few and knocked off a few. Then Prof. Backus' son and some more boys cane and began to climb and shake the trees. Cora and Jessie picked up 3 I believe (we were just going and it was as they passed along) and Prof. Backus' son says, "Won't you please leave those chestnuts alone." From there we went to the Glen and found a few. But altogether our chestnutting was a failure. Today I have been to room J. (Student's Parlor) to see them dance. They dance39 every night between dinner and Chapel. All the evening I have been up in Cora's room reading "Phillis" with her. Sunday, Oct. 13th 1878. An Unprofitable Sunday. Cora and I have read "Phillis" nearly all day. It has turned into a hot love-story and I wish I had never begun it. But now I shall finish it. This evening I finished letters to Harry and Mother and wrote to Helen and [Al.] and to [Deb.] Nothing special has happened today. Cora and I walked up to Sunset Hill. A person from N.Y. City, an editor, preached today. Part of his sermon I liked. Part I didn't. Didn't learn anything in the Bible class. Indeed, have read all day and that's all it amounted to. So now I'll go to bed and see if I can't spend my next Sunday more profitably. Wednesday, Oct. 16th '78 Bowling Alley and Caramels. Today when we went to talk we went40 into the Bowling Alley for a part of our exercise. I was in there, just to look around a minute, the other day and that was the first time I was ever in one. I think it is nice fun. I knocked down 8 pins. The Alley is not in the main College building, but in the same one that the Gymnasium and Museum, etc. is in. Miss Irving was telling us the other day that the girls got chocolate and vanilla caramels, splendid ones, of the college store, by going round between the College and Laundry and hailing a servant and asking her to get them. I wanted some (I have not spent but 10 cents for edibles of any kind since I came), so yesterday when Gorgie and I went to walk we hung round there in vain. No servant was visible. So we gave it up. Today Miss Irving and I tried with no better success. But she promised to go again when she went to walk and that time was successful.41 They were splendid. I don't know whether or not its against the rules to get them so. I didn't know the College store kept anything of that sort before. It says in the Students Manual, our code of laws, that if we wish to purchase of the College store, we must enclose in a written order money to purchase and give it to the Corridor teacher at breakfast, who, if she approves the purchase, will forward the order. "Direct traffic is forbidden except to Seniors." But surely that's not direct traffic. Thursday, Oct. 17th 1878. Chestnutting Again. Today there has been a high wind all day long. We girls went to the chestnut tree for our walk. Miss Peck was there, down the bank almost into the mud, grubbing away for chestnuts. She got a hundred or more. When we came, she went in and left the place for us. I got 45, and I guess the other girls got as many, if42 not more. It must have been fun to have seen us girls grubbing away among the briars and bushes, our sticks in our hands to poke up the dead leaves, our hats off and hair flying. "If we had to do this we'd think it awful," said Abbie. Just [as] Jessie wished she had gone. She scarcely ever goes with us, because her foot hurts her and she takes only half an hour's exercise. Saturday, Oct. 19th 1878. Almost homesick - Waxing Leaves. Yesterday it rained all day long. Also all night; and today has been a dull dreary sort of a day. We girls went chestnutting. I got about 100, Gorgie 130, Cora 80. Abbie and Daisy got disgusted and left us. Most of them we got in the ploughed ground. When we got to our old stand-by of a tree, they had nearly all been picked up. Today has come the nearest to my being homesick. I have felt out of sorts all the afternoon and might me [sic] homesick if I wanted to, as easily as not. Today when we girls43 were out we picked some lovely autumn leaves - pink and blue. I never saw any like them before. I wanted to wax them on the branch. So I succeeded in getting some wax from Miss Irving, and Miss McFadden borrowed a gas-iron for me. I waxed my leaves, but fear that most of them will turn brown. The pretty pink and blue ones are rather too pulpy to wax well. Thursday, Oct. 24th 1878 Peppered Rolls and Table Fun This morning we had graham rolls for breakfast. Miss Miller, who presides at our table came in late, as she often does. So Misses [Wygant] and [Hulbeet] in a moment of fun, carefully placed two rolls beneath the castor, the standard of which is hollow, intending to have them for lunch instead of common bread. Lunch time came, behold the young ladies on hand for their rolls. But woe unto them! Someone had discovered their hidden store and carefully peppered their two treasures. Oh,44 it was a good joke. There was much meditation as to who the perpetrator of the deed could be; but we did not discover her. Lunch today, indeed was a trying time for Miss Hygant. Besides being disappointed in regard to her roll, they allowed us no forks to eat our sliced [beet], and she was compelled to use her spoon. We often have quite jolly times at table, especially when Miss Miller is late and at lunch, when there is no teacher at any of the tables. And Miss [Loder], who sits next me is always doing things that make me laugh, especially if I glance up across the table at Miss Wygant. Soemtimes Miss Loder gets 3 or 4 glasses of water by her plate, or tries to pass them to me when everybody at our end of the table is supplied. Then one day she calmly set two dishes of succotash by her plate and didn't notice it till Lily Peck spoke of it. One day she passed me the bread. Now there is a plate of bread at our end of the table,45 and she didn't think of that till just as I reached out my hand to take a slice of what she was passing, when it suddenly occurred to her and she snatched the plate away as quickly, saying, "Oh, you have some there;" and turned to talk with Miss Darling. I caught Grace Hygant's eye and we had all we could do to keep on a straight face. Lily Peck sometimes creates a sensation, too. She is very funny. One noon she made a face of an oyster cracker at table. And Grace Hygant and Hattie Hubbert are always disagreeing as to who shall wait, when there's not enough of anything in the first dish. They are the last ones helped. And oh, what funny times it makes. We sit at the 4th table down the center. The seniors occupy the first three. Gorgie sits at the next table, which has a funny servant. Some days when there's only 1 or 2 left at table she will begin to clear it away. One day the girls sat a long time just to plague her, and sent46 her out after the gingersnaps again, when she carried them away. She brought more and says "It's all there is." But most of the girls are very obliging. But I must close now. Tuesday, Oct. 29th 1878. Sad Separations. Lots of the seats were changed at table tonight. Jessie, Ella Irving and I go to Miss Parmer's table, where Cora and those girls are. That would be nice, but I don't like very well those opposite me at table. We had a lingering parting at our table at lunch, and I bade Hattie Hubbert and Grace Hygant a sad farewell. But the unkindest separation of all was that from dear Loder. How fondly I remember her remarks so volatile, Mr. Copperfield! last Sunday. "Miss [Southworth], please pass the staff of life," and "Grace, this is fearfully and wonderfully made," are the only specimens of her bright and shining wit. Alas! that no more I shall hear it. It was announced at dinner that a gold47 watch had been lost on the grounds. Wednesday, Oct 30th '78 Drawing Lessons. Have drawning lessons now every Wednesday. It rained last Wednesday and today; but cleared off today before the lesson. We have to go to the Lyceum, which is in the same building that the Gym is in. We draw from objects. A cube is what we are now drawing. Have had it in the two different positions. I did a great deal better on the second that [sic] the first and feel quite elated. Our drawing master is a German and talks quite queerly. But I like him. He says very funny things. Last week he was trying to make us understand something and he said. "Is there anyone that don't understand that? If there is I will make them understand it. In a gentle way of course." His name is [San] Ingen. I had a letter from Helen and Alice toady, a nice long letter.48 Thursday, Oct. 31st 1878 Hallow E'en. Tonight as we came out of chapel there was a little extra stir and bustle. And I heard someone say Hallow e'en. There I knew what it was. They say that there is more cutting up Hallow e'en than any other night in the year; everybody is up to something and every teacher is on the watch. Tonight the seniors have a time. Gorgie came to me with the singular request to borrow my red flannel petticoat. For the Seniors. Just after Friday Nov. 1st 1878 I will begin right when I left off about Hallow e'en. Just after Study Hours, Ella and I sat alone here and we heard a great tramping in the corridor. We rushed out. Behold a motley array of beings, rushing down the stairs and out of the door. All had on as much red as possible, and I recognized one clad in my red skirt and Gorgie's red49 sack. It was Ella Moore, one of the smartest Seniors. Well, after they had all gone, we went back to our room and were dying for something exciting to do, and wondering what the Seniors were up to. Jessie came in. We burst two paper bags in the corridor and exhausted all our hopes of excitement. Miss Levick came in. She and some others were going to stay down in room 13 all night and have fun. It is against rules to stay all night in any room but your own; but some girls do stay our quite often. There was an air of mistery [sic] and fun all over the College. Miss Levick brought us two bags, but they would not blow up good. Jessie pasted up two beautiful ones with [mucilage]. Just after the bell for Silent Time struck the Seniors came trooping in and paraded all around the first, second, and third corridors south. We waited till the fun seemed to be over and came in. Sometime after the lights in corridor were out we burst one bag. Then an-50 -other. It could be heard all over the corridor, like a shot. Miss Hubbard, our corridor teacher kept her light burning all night. Levick said if it hadn't been for that, she would have come down and pelted Ella with chestnuts over her window. I suspect there were many tricks played and things done that no one but those concerned knew about. I went to walk with Miss Nagai today. She said that some of them make molasses candy over a gas stove. They had permission. Had letter from Mother, Harry, and Miss Clifton today. Sunday Oct. 3rd 1878. Greek. I have got lots to say, and first of all I will tell about my Greek. The first time I was summoned to Miss Morse, she said something about my not being up to the Fresh. class in Greek. I knew that I had passed my Greek, and that I had Pres. Raymond's certificate for it, so I sent home51 for it. When it came, I took it to Miss Morse. She said that she would look up the mistake. In a few days more she summoned me and told me thtat I had passed my Greek, and so dismissed me from Phys. Geog and let me go into Herodotus. It is what is called Senior Greek. Prof. Hinkle teaches it. He is a German. At first I couldn't understand half he said, but can do better now. Miss Gross and I, [Preps], Miss Abbott, a Special, and one other is in it besides some of the Seniors. Prof. Hinkle talks most all the time during the recitation. Nevertheless one can't get a perfect lesson to him, any more than to Miss Goodwin. Now I will tell about Chapter Alpha. The [Philalethian] is the Collegiate literary society. It is divided into Chapters. Chapter Alpha is the first one that has had an entertainment. I rec'd an invitation by the luckiest chance. Ella Moore invited Gorgie Morrill. I was in there when52 Miss Moore came for Gorgie and she said there was an extra invitation that I could use. So I went is high glee, although I almost felt as if I ought to stay at home and write on my composition. The entertainment was real nice. They had a poem and a story and a play, "My Uncle's Will," and two songs and a class in fanning. The last was best. The girls were all dressed in pretty evening costumes and had bright colored fans in their hands and small fans on their heads. The teacher represent a French gentleman, and in manners and accent, did her part to perfection. Last night the Exoterie had one of their entertainments. The Exoterie is the Prep. Literary society. It has entertainments once a fortnight. I never went to one before. The two nicest things were "Essence of Opera", and a Tableau. In the former Miss Parry as53 a lady and Miss [Rollinson] as a gentle man took the principal parts. There was an Opera box rigged up, and two ladies in it, who threw Miss Parry a ridiculous bouquet. They did their parts beautifully and took on exactly as they do at Operas, so those who have been to Operas, say. It was very cute. The tableau was 4 pictures. Just the frames with girls heads behind. The girls looked beautifully and looked just like picutres. I enjoyed it very much. Yesterday Ella, Jessie, and I went over to the Old Grave-Yard. It is on the College grounds but is out of limits. That is, we oughtn't to go there without permission. But we didn't know it. Gorgie and I payed it a flying visit one day. Yesterday we wanted to copy down the curious epitaphs. As we had no paper, I wrote them on my white skirt. I think I will here record them. The one most worthy of note is the fol-54 -lowing: "In memory of John A Low, who died Apr. 16, 1828, aged 48 yrs. 10da. "Remember me as you pass by; As you are now, so once was I; As I am now so will you be; Prepare for death and follow me." Beneath can be faintly discerned pencil writing, which we with difficulty made out to be the following: "To follow you I am not content, Until I know which way you went." Grace Hygant said that, when that was written, one of the Profs. discovered it, and the young ladies were rebuked in chapel and the one who did it advised to go with a wet sponge and efface it. Accordingly she went with a sponge, but did not entirely efface it, it seems. The others were not so remarkable; but I copy down all that have epitaphs. "In Memory of Michael Palmer, who died Dec. 9. 1809, aged 50 yrs. 8 mos." The epitaph as from the Bible, Timothy 4 chapter, 15 verse. Another was John Albert, son of Albert55 and Jane Gregory of [Warwaling], Ulster Co. Died Feb 14, 1846, aged 16 yrs, 3 mos. 12 da. "So fades the lovely, blooming flower, Frail, smiling solace of an hour. So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasures only bloom to die." Another, "Died 14 1828. John Jacob, son of John A. Low, aged 2 yrs. Weep not o'er the [tones] of infancy Flowers of sweetest bloom must pass away" That's what I thought ought to be put on my stone. Jessie was going to engrave it for me. "In Memory of Jane L. Gregory, who died Feb. 5. 1824, aged 44 yrs. 'In the midst of life we are in death'" "In Memory of Eunice Low, who died Nov. 16. 1842, aged 59 yrs. 9 mos. 9 da. Weep not for me." The grave yard is a curious place, not much larger than this room, containing 2 or 3 apple-trees and over-grown with briars. Some of the stones are [overthrown] or out of place. When we left the grave-yard and we went56 to one of the farm houses a little beyond, for some water. Not because we wanted any, but because Ella and Jessie had a curious desire to see. They were cleaning house, and had lots of stuff out of doors; but handed us a pitcher and glass for water out of a crack in the door. It didn't look nice, so we made believe drink and Ella stood behind us and poured part of the water out. My Composition. I ought to have had a composition a week ago last Sat.; but I misunderstood Miss [Hoode], our teacher, and thought she wanted us to write about "What I have done in Essay Writing." Finding myself mistaken after I had the first draft all done, I went to her. She told me to write a short business letter to her on that subject, and write a composition on something. I'd seen or heard or read or done and hand it in a week later. Now, I've never seen anything I could write nicely about. I've never57 done anything that I could write nicely about. I never read anything that I could write nicely about, except our "Mutual Friend." I began on that. A hopeless task! What should I do I never had such a time writing a composition before. In chapel, last Sunday night, I glared the sunject in the face. At last, almost in despair, I came to a grim resolution. To write out a thing that had really happened to some of my relations. I had written it before, in connection with some other things, for a composition. But that copy of it was at home, so I wrote it all out, in a much more extended form. I hope she will like it. I handed it in the last thing last night. I had to hurry to finish it on account of the [Exoteric] and the Phil. (Short for Philalethian). Firday, Nov. 8th 1878. Miscellaneous. I haven't written any for quite a while58 and I have quite a lot to say if I can think of it all. We had the first snow storm of the year last Wed. the 27th. Miss [Varnes] truly remarked that the fates were against our learning to draw; for we have taken lessons only three weeks, and the first two it rained and this week it snowed. Notwithstanding the adversity of the fates, we have made considerable progress. I can make quite a cube, and next week we begin on curved lines. We have to draw everything from "nature". The lake is being drained. I walked half-way around it Wednesday after the storm cleared away, and there was only a small pond in the very deepest part and a few little brooks running in the bed. The bottom is very dirty, and looks muddy, and I am glad it is to be cleared out. The weather has become real cold and winter sacks and mittens are coming out. My hands are chapping and they never did before. [I] [lie] very hateful. We girls have great times about air. I will keep the windows of the parlor down a little59 at the top all the time and give the parlor a regular airing-out while we are to breakfast. But Ella and Jessie would starve for air. Have had two or three letters from home this week. Mother sends money in every letter, either bills or [scrip]. The "Vassar Miscellany" has come. Its first number was published in Nov., because they made some alterations in its form, size, etc. It is published once a month in the form of a magazine and is real nice. It costs $1.50 per year. I have come upon an old friend. His name is "Office Pencil." Now "Pencil" is my hobby. I want one not too hard, and not too soft, and not too large, and not too small, etc. I had some time ago decided upon "Office Pencil" as the best of the whole family of Pencils. But alas! I lost all traces of my beloved "Office Pencil" and could find him no more, although I inquired after him of every [drimmer] who had any acquaintance with the "pencil family." So I was compelled to make the acquaintance of other60 "Pencils," but I had never found one that could equal "Office". But the other day in Greek class, I happened to glance at Miss Merrick, as she was writing, and I saw something that looked strangely familiar. In looking closer I beheld "Office Pencil." Oh, their [sic] did I rejoice, and such to the Office in the College, and there found that "Office Pencil" could be at any time obtained. Such is the thrilling tale. Tonight after Chapel, Miss [Turner], Miss Wheeler, and I went into Gorgie's to study Livy. We stayed about an hour and didn't translate a word of Livy. We got to talking about Wellesley and Vassar and their [sic] about ourselves, our folks, our circumstance and all feel the need of being economical. But I guess I am rather best off of them all. For Miss Wheeler and Miss Turner may not be able to come more than a year. Gorgie can come as long as her father has a parish, probably. But she feels as if her sister [Lulie] has more of a right to go than she, for she is a61 better scholar. And she feels as if they were making sacrifices for her at home. But I think that nothing can happen to keep me from my course here. I am sure I am very, very fortunate. But I think a little space here is due to an account of our First Spread. Not a very wonderful affair, indeed. Merely a little social time between our parlor, Gorgie and the Japs. You Jessie thought it would be nice to get some Apples and have them to eat in the evening among a few. So she bought [these] at Flegner's farm-house and borrowed some plates. Then she bought some pea-nuts of the candy-man and arranged them very prettily on a box-cover, covered with a napkin. Among the parlor and Gorgie, we made out enough napkins and knives. The Japs came at 8.15 P.M. Gorgie, as soon as she got [threw] practicing and we ate apples and peanuts all the evening. Toward nine o'clock, Gorgie went62 home and brought in some ginger-bread and sugar-cakes she had sent from home in a box with other things. We all had a pleasant time chatting, until the bell for Silent Time struck. Miss [Stematz] told us a comical experience about breaking Silent Time and the lecture it called forth from Miss Hackell, their Corridor teacher. Miss Hackell is real strict. Miss Hubbard isn't. We have btter times and make at least as much noise during Silent Time than any other portion of the day. Well, I must close now. It is almost Silent Time. Tuesday, Nov. 12th 1878. Gym Suits. Yesterday Jessie, Misses Nagai and Yamakawa and I went to walk together and went to Mrs. Wheeler's to see about Gym suits. We were consulted about them last week; but I wanted to write home first about it. The best ones cost $0.50. Mother says it isn't cheap; but not very high; and I had better have mine made here, and63 it would be right. Mine is to be gray with a darker gray trimming. They are uniforms, but differently trimmed. The skirts are quite full and the waists sailor with sailor collar. If I wear this out I shall have another made prettier at home. These are homely. The girls wear them from morning till right after exercise and then change them for dinner. Sunset Hill in a Cloudy Day. Today I started out to walk alone and went up Sunset Hill. There I came back to the College and met Miss Yamakawa and we went up together. The day had been dark and cloudy; but the scene was beautiful. Sunset Hill lies to the south-east of the College Buildings and is ascended by pretty gravelled paths. I went up on the north side and paused to look at the scenery. The College lay clustered among the evergreens, the only things looking like life. An undulating country was streting away on all sides, dotted here and there with houses and clusters of trees64 with bare branches on with foliage of a dull red. The hills, enclosing the whole were of a deep, deep purple hue, while in one place were dimly seen the out-line of light blue hills, far away. The sky was lovely, and I believe sky scenery is my favorite. The clouds were in piles on layers one above another and were of all shades of blue and drab, the colors blending most harmoniously and fading into one another. On the south side of the hill the stretch of country is not so extensive, but no less picturesque. I particularly noted one strip of land that was of a bright emerald green, in strong contrast to the faded brown of the rest of the scene. The hills enclosing the scene on this side were of a dark indigo blue and very beautiful. Here the sky showed patches of blue beneath the fleecy white clouds, and the whole was dotted with small clouds of a particular reddish purple hue. The whole was charming; but its chief beauty today consisted on the rich tints of the hills and clouds. Before Miss [Stematz] and I came in the whole western sky was65 ablaze with golden light, as if a great fire was burning behind the clouds. Friday, Nov. 15th 1878 Pass-ery. I had to go to the Dr. and to Miss Woods yesterday between dinner and Chapel. Miss Woods criticized my composition. Said it was very nice, that the two scenes were very well carried out, etc.; but that I was rather long in getting to the main thing, and that my description was too much like the old style of writing, and was not sprightly, as I would talk. There are three Gym classes, the strong, middle and weak. Dr. Webster asked in which she had better put me. I said the strong. She thought I did not look hardly strong enough for it, but let me go into it if I would promise to tell her if it was too hard for me. I must tell a good thing that happened about [Pass.] Miss E.J. Wheeler and Miss Turner decided to go down town together this66 afternoon and to go and hurry right back, They hadn't told any one that they were going; but Kitty Angel, Miss Wheeler's roommate, overheard them say they were going. Not long after, [Pass] came into their parlor and wanted to know if any of them were going down town. All said no, but Kitty thoughtlessly said Miss Wheeler was. Then Miss W. came in, and Miss Pass asked her if she might go with her. Now, probably Pass only wanted to have some one show the way around, and the girls were to be in a hurry, and Pass isn't a universal favorite. So Miss W. said she wasn't going. Sat. but Fri. "Well," said Miss P. "I can go just as well Fri., and Sat. Can I go with now?" "I have nothing to do about it," said Miss W. "Miss Turner invited me to go with her, and I have no right to invite one." "Well," persisted Pass, "If I ask Miss Turner if I may go, may I?" Of course Miss W. could only say "yes". The only way to get rid of her was for Miss Turner to avoid her, so she would not have a chance to ask her. When I67 went, as usual, into Miss Turner's room the first period after lunch to read Livy, they were busy talking about it. They arranged for Misses T. and W. to "scoot" into the bedrooms if there was a knock. They "scooted" twice, once for Miss Morrill and once for Miss Yamakawa, whom we expected, as being members of our Livy club. Then they decided to put an "Engaged" on the door, thinking that of course no one would knock after viewing that. But we were just nicely to work when we heard a knock. The girls run [sic] and Miss Howe opened the door. Of course 'twas Pass. No one else would be so rude. There was great deal of indignation among the Livy club, and all thought that she ought to be instructed in College etiquette. Miss Turner and Pass are in the same Latin class, so as soon as it was out, Miss Turner [scud]. So far she had evaded her persecutor. Miss Howe said she deserved to be accompanied by some one she didn't like if she couldn't keep out of her way for 1-1/2 days. After Chapel Miss Turner68 waited at night after Chapel till she thought Miss P. would be in her room. But, alas! Just as she was about to enter her room Miss P. came out. Miss T. turned a run upstairs. Pass followed, caught her, exclaimed "You're just the person I want to see." Miss T. was very cool and I guess Pass suspected something. Anyway they both went in the same car; but they didn't speak or go together. It was too rich for anything. Miss Howe's parting advice to Miss T. when she thought perhaps Pass would go with her was to "squelch." But Pass was pronounced un-squelchable. Miss Wheeler said Pass invited her to go with her to walk Tuesdays. Miss W. told her that she was going to take her Tuesday's walk mornings after that. "Oh" said Pass, "I can take my walk mornings just as well, and I think it's better." Chapter Beta is having a spree tonight. Jessie is having her teeth straightened and goes down town every Wed. and Sat.69 Tuesday, Nov. 19th 1878. Mrs. Ray's Party for the Preps. Last week all the Preps. rec'd cards from Mrs. Ray inviting us to spend Sat. eve with her from 7 to 9. Jessie and Ella didn't go, and I went with Miss E.J. Wheeler. Mrs. Ray rec'd us all and talked with us and we all talked to each other if we could think of anything to say. I floated around for a while and finally settled down in a corner (on my knees, as I could find no chair) with Misses Yamakawa, Sharp, Buckalnd, Nickerson, Howe and Turner. We had quite a nice time. For refreshments there were cake, coffee, and ice cream. The cake was Mrs. Ray's birthday cake, a very large white cake, beautifully frosted. The ice cream was of many flavors and looked beautifully laid in stripes of pink, yellow and brown. We didn't get home till the lights-out bell struck, 10 min. of 10. Mrs. Rays birthday was last Wed. Pres. Caldwells was the same day also. He was 58, she 38. Cora has not been very well and70 Jessie is not feeling well tonight and Ella was quite sick this morning and I am not feeling particularly smart. A bright feeling set of girls. It rained all day Sunday and I wrote letters. Had a letter from Harry this week. Today I was provoked. Gorgie Morrill and I walk together lately. Today she walked with Miss [Moan]. So I invited Miss E.J. Wheeler to go with me. She forgot it was Tuesday and she was going with Miss Pass. But as we were starting out we met Pass. So of course we three went together and talked "horse" all the hour. Wednesday Nov. 20th 1878. Boundary of my World. Last night in Chapel lots of names were read off of girls admitted to the Freshman class. Viva, Misses Warren and Yamakawa were admitted. Tonight the seats were changed in chapel. Everyone is put in alphabetical order. I have an outside corner seat now. This morning as Jessie and I were going to break-71 fast, she said; "There was a fire last night." "Was there, where?" I ask, interested and wondering for my thoughts are not outside the College Grounds. "on Sunset Hill," was what I thought she replied. "On Sunset Hill?" For how could that be; there is nothing there but trees. "Beyond Sunset Hill." "Oh," and my interest subsides, and I ask no more questions. This little conversation first showed me how small my world has become since I came here. I think of nothing outside and am interested in nothing outside. I have no desire to go beyond the red fence except it be to the old Graveyard or something of the sort, which I almost feel as if ought to be on the College Grounds. I could scarcely be persuaded to go to Po'keepsie for the town. I take no interest in the affairs of the world at present. I am just enough interested to be glad that Butler isn't elected Governor in Mass. and that Harriet Hosmer is making wonderful72 scientific discoverier. But, after all, its a sort of a negative or [passive] glances. I take an interest in the [news] they write from home, but really it don't amount to much to me. Whether it's as it ought to be or not, I don't know. But I am contented here, and I am learning, and I am laying up in my mind knowledge and and [sic] am deciding on principles and precepts that shall be useful to me when I bid goodbye to Vassar and go out into the world that for four years is to remain almost dead to me. Thursday, Nov. 21st 1878. H. Y. Hunter The other night Ella wanted to send a subscription to the business editor of the "College Herald" published where she used to go to school. She knew his name was Hunter hut did not know his initials. So she thought she would address it to J.H. Hunter. "Perhaps his name's John Henry" said Jessie. "H.Y. stands for unknown [quantier]," said I. So she said she would address it so, and I73 made the H and Jessie the Y, and Ella wrote the rest and put on all his long address. When her "College Herald" came she saw his initials were W.J. She was going to write to the girls that she knows there and tell them about it. Sunday, Dec. 8th '78. Conditions off. It is a long time since I've written in this, but it has not been because I've had nothing to say. On the contrary I've very great deal to say. Now the first and most important is about my conditions. Three weeks ago several of the girls had been admitted to the Freshman class. And Miss Howe had just been examined in Phys. Geog. and had passed on an easy examination. Sat. the 23rd of November I was siezed with a desire to get off my conditions. I took my Phys. Geog. and said I shouldn't leave it as long as I had a spare moment. I told Miss Howe, that, inspired by her noble example I had taken to my Physical. I didn't expect to make it up that day, but Gorgie74 said I could. I studied steadily all day, only leaving for lunch and exercise. I saw Miss Hackell, and she said I might come to her immediately after dinner. She said she thought I wouldn't need to see Miss Morse about it first, as Miss Morse had said to her that I would probably soon be ready for examination. So after dinner I went to her room. I was examined and passed. Miss Moore called me Monday, and told me that I'd better go to Miss Brown, the teacher of history, and have her direct my work, that I might use my time to the best possible advantage. She told me to go to Miss B. Tuesday night. I studied hard all Monday and Tuesday, and, when I went to Miss B., was examined and paired my Greek and Eastern History. Then I put my mind to my Roman. Miss B gave me a list of dates that I might learn only the most important ones. Saturday morning I was examined and passed on my Roman History. So I was full Freshman, yet was not yet announced. I expected to be announced Tuesday, but I was not. I don't know what the matter was.75 Tomorrow I will go to Miss Morse and see why. I'll not be really Freshman till I'm announced. But I'm so glad to get my conditions off. Miss Brown has a sister prepared for Freshman. She was examined at the same time I was in Boston. I have lots more to say, but I guess I will write no more now. Monday, Dec. 9th 1878 Freshman. Freshman! Yes, I was announced tonight in Chapel. Oh, I am so glad to get it off my mind. Miss Phillips was also announced in Chapel. I went to Miss Morse today at her office hours, and she told me that I was Fresh. and would be admitted tonight. I suppose now I'll go to class Meetings and have some class paper and go over to the other side of the Chapel and go into Mrs. Ray's Bible Class and join Phil. and all sorts of things. ["Quid agamus."] I suppose it is to be my motto henceforth. I hope our '78 will show folks what we can do and that it will be nothing useless76 Traveling List. Tonight we made out our travelling lists. Blanks were distributed in corridor meeting. 'On what train do you leave Poughkeepsie?' 'What is your destination' 'Describe definitely your route and state on what railroads you will travel.' 'Do you wish the College conveyance?' (Horsecar) 'Do you wish the College to take your baggage to the depot? If so, what and how many pieces?' 'What is your name and the number of your room?' The College checks the baggage and buys the tickets. But I shan't take any baggage and shall go on the boat if the weather is pleasant; if not, on the cars. New Students. There are 4 new students since Christmas. All Preps. It seems a funny time to come. Miss Anna Van Allyn sit [sic] at our table. She seems quite nice and is pretty. Is very homesick. Miss Ryder is another. She seems nice too.77 Tuesday, Dec. 10th '78. Class Meeting A meeting of the Freshman Class was called immediately after dinner. Miss Baldwin is Pres.; Miss [Starr], Vice-Pres.; Miss Case, treasurer; Miss Smith, secretary. The class paper is lovely. It is 60 [cts.] a quire. Tonight I took my seat on the south side of the Chapel between Misses Smith (not the Sec.) and Stanton. There are 33 in our class, and more to come. There was only about 20 at the beginning of the year. Sunday, Dec. 15th 1878. Going Home. Next Thursday I start for home. Oh, its perfectly glorious. I can't think of anything else. I'm all of a bustle with the thought. Yesterday men came out with checks and tickets. I bought my ticket to New York. Almost everybody is going, and those that are not going wish they were. But as it is so near vacation, I think I78 ought to write something about the many things that have happened and are worthy of notice. First there's Thanksgiving Day. We had three day's vacation, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. In the morning there was a short service in the Chapel. There was no lunch, but things were placed on the table at breakfast in order that if we were hungry, we might have come to take to our rooms and eat. I brought something down, but did not eat anything. We went to dinner at 3 o'clock. Quite a large number of the girls were away, and those that remained had the privelege of making up their own tables. We did not make up any and were put at Miss Baldwin's. More of the teachers preside at the scholar's tables Thanksgiving. All the Prof.'s families come in, too. Dinner lasted about 1-1/2 h. There were printed bills of fare. I had one, and will copy it here.79 Thanksgiving Dinner. Vassar College. Nov. 28, 1878 Bill of Fare. Soup. Chicken. Julienne. Roast. Turkey. Beef. Cranberry Sauce. Apple Sauce. Entrees. Fried Oysters. Chicken Salad. Relishes. Chow-chow. Celery. Mixed Pickles. Worcestshire Sauce. Olives. Vegetables. Baked Sweet Potatoes. Stewed Tomatoes. Mashed Potatoes. [Grun] Pear. Pastry. Mince Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Cranberry Tarts. Dessert. Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream. Orange Ice. Mixed Fancy Cake. Pound Cake. Chocolate Cake. Nuts and Raisins. Apples. Orange and Grapes. Coffee. Tea.80 The Julienne and Roast Beef weren't brought on, but we might have had it if we had wanted it. We had the Orange Ice, Ice Cream, and Cake in the evening. After dinner there was dancing in Room J. and games were played in the recitation rooms, Rachel and Jacob, and Initiation. At 7 o'clock, every body started for the Lyceum, as there was to be a play there. It was splendid. The principal thing was a [sort] of a band. All the teachers took part. Misses Goodwin and [Hecock] played the Bells. Mrs. Ray, Glasses. Prof. [Barchive], Castanets. Mr. Caldwell the Pres. [sow)], [Torpedors]. It was all like that. When they first came in they were dressed in overcoats and fire and looked ever so pretty. Then there was a play, "The Parlor Car." The last thing was "Ching-a-ling-a-ling." Some one, not on the stage, sang the song, "Ching-a-ling-a-ling was a Chinese boy," and somebody came dancing in, who personated a Chinese very well indeed. Then the song went on, something about his going to San Francisco to see his sweet-heart, and a Chineese girl came in. Then Ching-a-ling laid81 down to sleep under the shade of a huckleberry (an evergreen, on the stage) tree. And along came an Indian with a tomahawk and cut off his pig-tail. It was perfectly comical. They repeated it. After the entertainment, we returned to Room J. and had refreshments. Sailor. is Prof. Hinkle's dog. Oh, so homely. You would see him trotting around with Prof. or off on excursions alone. Especially comical did he look, when covered with a sort of a coat of drab linen which "flopped" around him in a most curious manner. But alas! Poor sailor was old and infirm. They concluded they must get rid of him. So he was shot. The Hinkle's were greif-stricken at his death. One day in Greek class, Prof. looked as if he'd been crying. No doubt on account of Sailor. And they all felt so badly for him that they couldn't go to the party that Prof. MItchell gave to the teacher. Well Sailor, peace be to your memory.82 Various Cats and Dogs. Vassar has the greatest number of cats around. There are pretty cats and homely cats. There is one half-blind cat, and one three footed cat. The cats with whom we are best acquanted are a large black cat and a gray and white cat. The black cat is a great favorite of Stematz's. She has often been in here and has made herself quite at home. The gray and white cat was here all one day last week, and we didn't know but she'd taken up her abode here. Over on the north corridor are a gray cat and two kittens, which belong to Miss Jones. The kittens are very pretty and nice, and have very noble titles, Julius Caesar and Tiberius Gracchus. Well, now for the dogs, I have related the sad story of Sailor, and now will mention the others. There is a large white dog with a black head here, that, for want of a better name, Jessie and I called Jack. Then there are two little dogs, a brown one and a black and tan one that belong to somebody in the College. They have both paid us visits, and seemed to consider our society very83 agreeable. No one knows their names, so we called them both "Sammy" after our "beloved" president and his son. Brown Sammy followed me in an gave rise to the beautiful song, "Anne had a little dog Whose fleece was brown as dirt; And everywhere that Anne went, He tagged close to her skirt." It is not often we indulge ourselves by composing such high [soulded] strains; but this shows our power. Black Sammy created quite a sensation last night in Chapel. The poor fellow wanted to see what religion was like, I suppose. And with a desire to see if everybody was devout, he travelled under the pews over the Chapel. When they sung the hymn, Black Sammy wanted to sing, too, but everybody laughed at him, even the teachers and Mrs. Ray, whom one would think had politeness enough to restrain herself from hurting poor doggie's feeling. Prof. Dwight tried to catch Black Sammy, and after the second attempt suc-84 -ceeded in catching him. Black Sammy entered a despairing cry as he was borne in triumph out of the Chapel. He came down to Gorgie's and to our rooms, and having received consolation for the rude treatment he had receceived, he determined to try again and go to the Concert which was to be held that evening in Chapel. But alas! This last attempt was more unsuccessful than the first and he was taken out before he had heard even the first piece that was played. I forgot to mention that the cats here have great musical ability and that the corridors are most excellent places for them to exercise their lungs. Concert. The Cocert last nice [sic] was very nice. Jessie and I went together and had a front seat in the gallery. Miss Freidenburg played twice. She is a beautiful player. Is a Jewess, and shows it very plainly in her face, and is strong in her faith. She is the one who lost her watch this fall. Miss Cooley sang twice. Has a very nice voice, but has85 a large head, which she rolls on one side, and such an insipid, affected snide that I don't like to look at her. Then Miss Rustin played beautifully and Misses Dow and Shaw on two pianos. I enjoyed it very much. New Bible Class. Was transferred to Mrs. Ray's Bible Class today. Like it much better than Miss Avery's. In the latter's was always sleepy, and usually sat next [Co], who whispered to me and amused me with her various antics. Mrs. Ray held my interest close all the time, and said a great deal in a short time. The service today was 1 hour and 20 min. long. There are 3 prayers 2 hymns sung by congregation, 3 by Choir, reading of the Psalms and sermon. Horribly long. The Rhetoric says that a person ought to bring his lecture or sermon to a close when his congregtion expect him to do so, or they lose interest. I don't think Dr. Caldwell understands that for I thought he was going to stop at least86 half-a-dozen times before he did, and every one got restless. Breaking Silent Time. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, Miss Nagai invited Gorgie, Jessie and I up to her room that evening. A little while after, we went up to Viva's room to go with her on top of the house and Miss Nagai was there. We went in the elevator to the 5th Centre and then up a pair of stairs. Here we saw a lots of sleds piled up waiting for snow. Also 2 immense iron tanks full of water, of which we couldn't imagine the use. There we climed [sic] a ladder built into the house and reached a small platform where we could gaze down into the library a long way below us. Then, Miss Nagai taking the lead, we climed [sic] up a short ladder, out of a door, and stood in the square space, top of the College, where the flag-staff is. The flag was at half-mast. When we came down we heard that there was to be a Sheet and Pillow-case Party in Room J., to which all were invited. Of87 course we wanted to go and busied ourselves making a comical mask. Pass copied and Gorgie dressed her and she went to the party. Miss Nagai came down and told us to go if we wished, But we said we wanted to go to both places but preferred to go to see her. We found Miss Stematz quite sick. She had a real bad cough. She hasn't got over it yet. It makes her sick. We had cranberry jell [sic] and cake and apples and molasses candy. We came down at Silent Time and went into Gorgie's room. Now in our room we always used to have jolly times in Silent Time. One night Gorgie was in here and Jessie and Ella were having a water-fight. We always used to have nice times and to make a good deal of noise. And we thought Miss Hubbard exceedingly nice not to say anything about it. Well that night, Pass was telling us that she had a nice time and all about it in a pretty loud tone of voice. Well, there came a knock and Gorgie calmly said, "Come" Miss Hubbard appeared. "Young ladies," said she, "were you aware that the bell for Silent88 Time had struck?" Then she left without waiting for an answer. I very obediantly trotted home. Jessie staid and heard the rest of the story. She wasn't seen at all, as she sat on a cricket by the register between Miss McFadden and Gorgie. But the best joke was that Pass was caught. For you must understand that Pass is very good. Every morning, when you pass her window at Silent Time, you see her seated before her open window with her Bible open on her trunk (which has a red calico covering), very devoutly reading. If by any chance her window doesn't happen to be open you will find that she isn't reading her Bible, but is at some other occupation. Well we have since been caught breaking Silent Time. But I don't understand the latter times. Why, we were remarkably good. To be sure I had been telling Jessie and Ella about Miss Berringer; but it was all in a low tone of voice. The windows and the transum, however, were open. Now we keep the windows and transum, but not our mouths, shut in Silent Time.89 Wednesday, Dec. 18th 1878. Last Day. Oh joy! My last lesson is recited and now the last things are to be done and I am going home. Hi yah, etc.! Go to N.Y. tomorrow on the 8.25 A.M. train and take the boat tomorrow at 4.50 P.M. at New York. And father will meet me at the Canton depot at 5 or 6 A.M. Friday. Heigho! How slowly these last days have gone. For more than a week they have dragged; but especially have they done so since Miss Varnes said there were 6 more chances to flunk. But, oh jolly! tomorrow morning we start. Tuesday, Jan. 7th, 1878 Back Again. Here we are, back at College, obeying bells and studying lessons. Oh, if we could only have had a week or so more vacation. A big and obstinate if; but there's no use lamenting. Of course we had a perfectly elegant time, we who went90 home. And those who stayed, although they found it a little dull sometimes, wished never-the-less, that the vacation would not end. I went with Ella to N.Y. Then took the horse cars to the boat. Met Miss Blake, a Senior who is in my Greek class, on the boat, and shared her state-room. Also met Miss Wentworth, a Senior, and her father. Saw for a moment Miss Tappan. Had a nice time. On the next state-room to ours there was a woman who was very communicative and caused us a good deal of merriment. "Mr. Richardson" had procured her room for her and she was terribly afraid a man would get in. Got to Canton before light Friday morning and I could never realize that there was any night between that time and the time I left College. Father and Mother met me at the Canton depot. I had a cold all the time. I was home and was about sick. Went to the Birdgewater Normal School to see my High School mates. I enjoyed that very much. The contrast between the schools is very91 great. Noticed it more in regard to the Dining-room and remaining in their own rooms, than anything else. They can't go into each others rooms all day. Sunday, Saturday morning and every evening after 7 P.M. Have Inspection Day every Thursday, to see that they do no damage to rooms, etc. Table-fare is much poorer there than here. Can't use the bath-tubs but one fixed time a week. Do their own sweeping, etc. Went to a lecture by Senator Harris while there. It was mostly concerning Fulton and his inventions. Went to a lecture the next Tuesday night. "The Sunny Side of Prison Life," by Homer Sprague. Well, last night I left home. Saw Misses Wentworth and Tappen, but scarcely to speak. Stayed in the cabin. Took the horsecars to Central Depot and came here on the half past ten train. Had a good deal to do in the way of unpacking and getting things in order. But that's all right now. Seems kind of nice to be here, but if we could have had another week. The92 Western girls are not back. Snowed in. And, oh joy! Miss Goodwin is snowed in and there wasn't any Livy today. Well, I must study. Sunday, Jan. 12th 1879. Ella's Cat. When I first came back, Jessie informed me that we had an addition to the family. A kitten that Ella had brought from home. Maltese kittens are very scarce in [Philad.], so one of her friends, who had a maltese cat and 6 kittens sent them to Ella's home. A Miss Jones that is here has a cat and two kittens here, and why shouldn't we have a kitten, too? So Ella brought a plump little kitten back. She called it Myra after its giver. I didn't see the kitten till night, as it was lost. but Jessie found it and brought it here and Ella fed it and it ate heartily. At night she put it in the corridor and it was not found again till Thursday night. Then being of a literary turn93 mind it was meandering around the reading room, when Miss Case saw it and brought it to Ella. She, not wishing to lose it again, decided to tie a long string around it and not let go far. It would eat nothing that night, and from that time, pined away. It lay all day on Ella's shawl without moving; but it had a vomiting spell once or twice a day. Sat. afternoon, as I sat here alone, it half rose and then fell down and lay out still. Every little while it did this, and I knew that it was dying. Knowing that I could do nothing for it, and not liking to look at it, I went into Gorgie's room to study. When Tomas came to bring my chair and fix Ella's bed, he said it was dying and took it away. My Rocking-Chair, that mother sent me from home got a broken rocker by [Co] Shailer's tripping Jessie back in it. I thought the Janitor could mend it, and dropped a note to him every day for some94 time. At last, a few days before vacation, a man came to mended [sic] it. But he said the rocker couldn't be mended. And he took it off and told me to give it to the College Espress-man and he would take it and get me one sawed out just like it. Not knowing where to see the College Express-man or anything about him, and being busy, I neglected it till I decided to carry it home. I did so and father sawed me a new rocker out of oak instead of black walnet, and stained it. I brought it back, and, oh joy! got it put on by Sat. Surely a month my chair lay on its side in the corner, a poor, wounded thing. I devoutly hope I may never break anything else that belongs to me, it is such a bother to get it mended. Monday, Jan. 13th '78 A Quick Sunday. Yesterday was a nice quiet Sunday95 to me. In the morning there was no Bible class, as Mrs. Ray, the Freshman's teacher, was sick. Then I had a bad cold so I thought I'd better not go to Chapel, and I got the doctor to excuse me from today. It is the first time I have been to her to get excused from anything. Then at night the "Society of Religious Inquiry" met, so we had no Chapel. I wrote letters all day and enjoyed it immensely. Ella's Bed. It is now for two nights that I have not been awakened by an unearthly noise like the firing off of a revolver at dead of night. Some nights the crash would be terrific, because half a dozen of Ella's slats would go bang to the floor. Never a night passed but what I was awakened at least once by the dropping of one or more slats. But Thomas came Saturday and now we sleep undisturbed by falling slats. One night Ella got up in the middle of the night and fixed them. But her trials are now over.96 Skating. I have been on my skates (Mother's Christmas present) three times. I haven't fallen but twice, and then Jessie was pushing or drawing me. I can get along over the ice, but don't dare to say I can skate. Miss Warren, however held me up as an example to Abbie, also a beginner. I can take a short awkward stroke with one foot, but their [sic] all my skill ends. Sunday, Jan 26th 1879. My Barbecue. Oh, it's so long since I've written and I've so much to say. First, I must tell you about the Barbecue, which happened Jan. 11th. The Livy Club were all invited and all attended, except Miss Yamakawa, who had not returned from vacation. I told them that this was a Social not a Political Barbecue, which was so much more extensive than a political barbecue that they might all have an ox roasted whole. Then I brought on, not only oxen,97 but sheep, cats, elephants, etc., all of which were roasted whole, in the shape of small crackers that I brought from home. I had also nuts, apples, and candy. Giving to the small number of drinking vessels we possessed (a mug and wine glass), I was obliged to make frequent journeys to the water tank. Napkins supplied the place of plates, but we all had knives and were very merry. Gorgie didn't come in as early as the rest as she had a German lesson to get. Shige was here. There were many jokes made and a good deal of laughing done. The following is a specimen of the jokes. "Where is Miss Morrill?" Miss Howe "Miss Morrill has evaporated, and, as evaporated substance always rise higher, she's gone to the fourth to study German." Jessie. "And the Moral(-rill) is 'take care where you [light].'" Miss Howe found a double almond and phialpened [sic] with Miss Wheeler, E.J. Well we got to speaking on some subject or other and Miss E.J. innocently asked, "It will do very103 much. We went to Hyde Park, a small place about 6 miles away. We stopped at an oldfashioned hotel. The walls were low, and the doors reached from ceiling to floor. At the windows, first there were common white curtains, there lambrequins over them, then lace curtains over the lambrequins, and heading all, a gilt moulding. As soon as we arrived, they, thinking we must be hungry, having waited so long, brought around sandwiches. We were hungry; and most of us partook so freely of them, that, when the table was set and we were called into the dining room, many of us were not at all hungry. The dining hall would not hold all, and things were brought to the rest of us. I do not think they had chairs enough for all. At any rate, some of us, seeing no chairs unoccupied, seated outselves in a social group on the floor, and talked in confidentially low tones of the coming election of class104 officers. We had oyster, crackers, biscuits, coffee, cookies, and ginger-snaps. Between 9 and 10 we started for home. Miss Lyon was in our sleigh going back, and part of the way entertained a portion of the load with snatches of comic recitations. At our end, toward the last, tbey got to talking about yellow fever and poverty. We enjoyed our sleigh ride very much and I saved a straw from that we put our feet upon, as did many others. I did not expect to have a single sleigh-ride this year. We reached home about eleven. Class Officer. We began to think about them sometime ago. We discussed matters and said that there was a regular class ring formed. That we did not wish this ring to have its own way, and we would nominate somebody ourselves. Miss Howe said Miss Stanton. We afterwards thought we liked Miss Starr better and Miss Howe readily fell in with105 our opinion. Afterwards we heard that Miss Lawrence was going to nominate Stanton. We knew Miss Sanford would be nominated. Miss Howe said she would nominate Miss Starr, Gorgie would second it. The day after the sleighride the class meeting was called, the business stated. No sooner had the Pres. (Miss Baldwin) said that the first nominations would be for Pres. than three sprang to their feet at once, all determined. Two sat down. Then Starr, Stanton, and Sanford were nominated. For Vice-Pres. Miss Howe nominated (and I seconded it) Viva. Miss Glen (Cora) was nominated for it. For secretary, Nicks and [Fouse]; for treasurer, [Semple] and Warder. First, we thought that Miss Stanton would get it. That there would not be a 2/3 majority and the one who had the least number (Starr) would be dropped. That then the Starrs and Stantons would unite and elect Stanton. Afterwards the Sanfords began106 to be hopeful; but Miss Lawrence worked hard for Stanton. Yesterday class meeting was called immediately after Silent Time. You might see little interesting groups. Miss Howe advised us not to stand by Starr when we saw there was no hope for her but to go for Stanton. The first ballot Miss Sanford 12, Stanton 10, Starr 9. "Not a 2/3 majority, and it will be necessary to vote again," announced our President. Miss Howe voted for Miss Stanton there and advised us, too. Why desert her so? She had almost as much hope as Stanton. The second time Starr held her ground, Stanton lost. Then Stanton gained, Starr lost, and, after the 4 or 5 ballot, a motion was made and seconded to drop the candidate who had least votes. Why would the Starrs be so fickle? If all had stood by her as firmly as Misses Lyon and Bartlett, Stanton might have been dropped and Starr put in or all dropped. Then we ballotted between the two. Time after time it was announced that107 there was not a 2/3 majority and it would be necessary to ballot again. The Stantons slowly gave way. The Sanfords were determined to stick to their candidate and put her in or compell all to be dropped. I admired their constancy. On the eleventh ballot Sanford was declared to be elected. After two or three ballots Viva was elected. Misses Nicks and Semple on the first ballot. I was satisfied with all but Pres. After it was ours, Miss Howe told me that she voted for Stanton every time. I told her I called that mean. "But see here," and she said that she propsed Stanton first. To be sure, but she readily assented when we preferred Starr. Then she'd no business to nominate her if she didn't like her best. But she nominated her for us. We could have done it for ourselves. She didn't then know that Stanton was to be nominated. (I think she did). But any way a told108 her I thought she was mean, in the real sense of the word. So did Gorgie and all who knew of it. "Don't you wish you were for Miss Sanford, so as to be on the victorious side?" asked Miss Case. No, I didn't, but I wailed over the fickleness of human nature. If they'd only stood by Miss Starr. She's so lovely. Sunday, Feb. 9th 1879 Being Sick. I have not been very well since vacation. In the first place I had a bad cold all through vacation and for sometime since I came back. Then I was not feeling well one Sunday (the 19th of Jan.) and went to the doctor to be excused from Chapel; and, as I looked bad, she sent me to bed to stay all day Sunday and Monday. As I didn't feel like going to bed I sat up all day in my big easy chair. To make me look sick, Jessie threw my comforter over the chair and I put a pillow behind my head and my feet in a chair. All that I wanted then was some 109 chalk to make me look white and some red ink to make hectic spots in my cheeks. Or, so I told Jessie. Then came the ordering of my dinner. Gorgie said that the girls often stayed away from breakfast and ordered something very nice to eat. "Why, Emma Bush had sardines and lots of good things one day in vacation. Order sardines." Well, in the first place I never ate sardines; second, I knew I should not like them; third, I thought they were not very good for a sick girl. Never-the-less, I told Jessie she might order them and she and Gorgie might eat them. So my order was made out - "Tea and Toast, Sardines, Jelly, Fruit, Crackers." At last the tray came. Sardines "there were none." Neither was there any jelly. Never-the-less I made a good dinner and no more aspired to sardines. They didn't give me any jelly at all, although they gave Gorgie some afterwards when she was sick. They must either have partial or out of Jelly when I ordered it. I believe I got everything else I ordered every time. That night110 Miss Hubbard came in to see me. She asked me if I wasn't able to go to supper. I told her that the Docter ordered me to go to bed and stay and order my meals. "And you didn't mind her," said Miss Hubbard, and went in to see Jessie who was also sick. That was a decided squelch. The next day I was determined to stay in bed, at least till after Miss Hubbard came in. I didn't study, but read some and wrote a little on my composition. I ordered a good dinner at night. Miss Hubbard had seen Jessie and Jessie had told her I was better so I didn't come in. Chapel was over and my dinner didn't come. So Ella went to see about it. She had dropped my order in the box and Miss H. hadn't gotten it, so I could have no dinner. Miss H. said Ella ought to have brought the order to her. She didn't know why it wasn't all right to drop it there, but as folks didn't generally do it, she didn't think to look in it. But Miss H. found that Miss Hulbert had some things, and she would bring them in. So I dined off of Albert biscuits and [wizeled] apples. The next day I went111 to my meals and to classes. Last Sunday night I was awakened by the a severe pain, which increased toward morning. When we got up, Ella gave me something hot but it did no good. Jessie went for Dr. Webster, and, while the girls were at breakfast, she came and took me to the Infirmary. It was the first time I went there. A mustard [plaster] took the pain away. I laid there all day without seeing any one but the doctor and Miss Ward, the nurse. I felt very much better the next day and got up and had a good breakfast. I didn't eat anything Monday but a slice of toast and a cup of tea. Tuesday I came out of the infirmary immediately after breakfast and Wednesday went to classes. Hope that's the last sickness I shall have. However, I've tried the Infirmary. It's very good if you are real sick; but if your [sic] only half-sick it's [horrid]. End of First Semester. The first semester ended Friday. I112 recited my last lesson in Geometry, Livy and Plato (I guess). It was so nice to have no lessons to prepare for Monday. Will go to classes Monday, but only to have lessons assigned. Haven't gotten to go to Latin at all Monday, as Miss Goodwin is to be away. But Tuesday's lesson is assigned. In Latin we have Horace. In Greek, Homer. Also Botany. Then, I expect, Drawing, Composition, and Elocution. The lessons were assigned and the hours. I was given Greek, 1st period, Latin, Fifth. As no Botany was given out for me, I went to Miss Morse to see about it and was given it the fourth period. Then last night the time of the Freshman Latin was changed, and mine comes the third. So now my lessons come almost together and I get all through by quarter past eleven. I don't think I shall like it. I bought me a Homeric Dictionary, and an elegant [Anthon's] Homer, both at second hand. Sent home for Harry's Botany. It isn't exactly like what they use here. What we learn is the same, but the tables113 for analysis are not as good. However I shall use it and analyze by Jessie's. I send home for an Anthon's Horace, and will use Gorgie's till mine comes. I felt Saturday as if I had a lot of leisure time and did many little jobs that have been waiting some time. Second Composition. I was given "Favorite Characters in Fiction" for a subject some time before Christmas. I didn't do anything on it before I went home. When I came back, I didn't get along on it very well and I went to Miss [Hoods] to speak with her about it. She offered to give me another week on it, and I was very glad to accept. I was to hand it in the Monday I went to the Infirmary. Jessie told Miss W. that I had gone there and she said I might hand it in when I was ready. I have finished it and was going to hand it in Saturday but she was out. Lots of the girls and teachers have gone to stay over Sunday, as it is a sort of a hol-114 -iday. We didn't have Bible Classes. I went to Chapel. I don't like Prexy's preaching. All the effect his sermons have on me is to make me cross, especially toward him. I don't like Pres. Caldwell. I think he's an old fogey. And he has two, big, awkward, homely sons that laze around here. All one of them seems to do is to practice skating in the morning, skate with the girls in the afternoon, skate with the girls in the evening, provided they skate. He is an awful skater and the girls make no end of fun of him. I should think he'd be ashamed to laze around so. If I was Prex I would put him to work at something, if it was running the engine that runs the "eleviator." Prexy's wife is the inevitable little dried up woman with corkscrew curls at the side of her face. When I first came here, I knew she must be Prex's wife as soon as I set eyes on her, although then I knew scarcely any of the115 lady's that belong here. Day of Prayer for Colleges was the 30th of January and was a holiday. There was a service in Chapel, but I didn't go, and staid at home and wrote on my essay. Mrs. John's Call. One day when Jessie was alone here, she found that Mrs. John's (the matron) was calling on this corridor. It was sweeping day, but Ellen hadn't been here, and the room looked like fury. So Jessie locked the door and proceeded to fix the room as she wished. In the first place, she had two pillows, and only one is allowed. Mrs. John's makes a great fuss if any of the girls have more than one. Jessie uses those pillows for shams and has her own that she brought from to lie on. Well, Jessie calmly put this into her bureau drawer. Then she rubbed out two pictures of [beads] that she had drawn on the116 wall, the man in the moon and another. In the mean time Mrs. John's had come, knocked, tried the door, and knocked again. Then Jessie went to the door with a book in her hand and a very studious expression on her countenance. She opened the door just a little, and Mrs. J. said she was around calling. Jessie said "yes'm, but it's sweeping day and Ellen hasn't been." "I wonder where Ellen can be?" said Miss J. "Well, as long as your waiting for her I guess I won't come in now." She departed and was seen no more. I don't know whether or not she has called again. There was a Concert in Chapel Firday evening. Franz Rummel played. I suppose he is one of the "bass" players. It began at 8 o'clock. There was an intermission when it was about half through, and, as Jessie and I were both very tired and didn't care to hear more, we came away. Was glad that I went and117 glad I came away when I did. Plato's Crito. I think I never said that we finished reading Herodotus three or four weeks ago. Prof. thought that there was no need of reading more, so he said we might read Plato's Crito. I detest Herodotus but rather like Plato. Prof. spent one whole week explaining the life of Socrates, Plato, Greek Philosophy, etc. It was very interesting and Socrates is my hero. I never had one before and I think Socrates is worthy of being one's hero. Philalethian. Friday, the 14th of Jan. the Philalethian had a grand entertainment, all the chapters partaking in it. I ought not be invited, as I am Collegiate and not a member, and if I hadn't been Collegiate might not have been invited. Of course I was crazy to go; but I really ought to have staid at home and written my118 composition. However, if I had had an invitation, I should have gone. Ella and Jessie had gone and I sat over my composition. Miss Shier came bursting in. "Where's Nell? I want her to go to Phil. with me." I replied that Ella had gone and remarked (oh, fool that I was) that I wished I could have gone. "Come on, go with me. I have an invitation to give away." Now here was a chance to go but - with Miss Shier. I wanted to go very much but did not want to go with her. If anyone else had asked me, I should immediately have accepted. As it was, I hung back and said that I couldn't as I was Collegiate. Miss Shier urged. I hung back. Then she flung open the next room door and asked Miss McFadden if she shouldn't think I might have hone. She hesitated, then said yes. So I said I would go, and Miss S. went for her things. Gorgie came in and said she wouldn't go if she was I with Miss S. And, when the first excitement of going was off, I was very sorry I had119 said I would go. Well, I thought better of it, decided not to go, and went to meet her and tell her. When she found that I really wouldn't go, she would not herself, as she didn't like to go alone. I was so sorry. If she had gone, I wouldn't have cared. Then Gorgie told me that she had an invitation for me, so I might have gone if I hadn't been so very foolish in the first place. She went up to Viva's to see if she couldn't give it away there. But she couldn't. She talked over my case with them and then advised me to go, as it was, on her invitation. But I would not. I think meaness would have been no name for that. I went to Miss Case's and Miss White's to give away the invitation, but did not succeed. So I staid at home and wrote my composition (it was on plea of that that I staid away). I think I was well paid for my folly. I have learned a good lesson and one that I shall never forget. Never agree to120 go to any place (no matter how much I want to go) with anyone I am ashamed of. Never accept favors from persons I can't endure. Sick Girls. Miss Yamakawa went home at the holidays sick and did not come back for some time after the rest did. She wasn't back long before she was sick again and had to go to the Infirmary. She is better now, but is going home soon. I am so sorry for her. I think she is a lovely girl, and so smart, and likes her studies, too. I am sometimes afraid she will never be well. Cora Shailer was quite sick, and she went home to New York for a few days. She didn't feel a bit better when she came back; but her mother had made arrangements to go to Boston, and she thought she'd be as well off here, so she came back. She was sick in the Infirmary a few days, but is all right now. Gorgie was sick, too, a few days. Did not go to the Infirmary, but staid in here most of the time and [doc-]121 -tored herself. Jessie is always being sick for a day or two. Viva was half-sick with a cold for a long, long time, and at last went home. She is quite sick, I hear, and won't come back for a long time. There has been a great deal of sickness here lately. Silhouettes. I love to make silhouettes. I have been practicing on a small scale for some time. But Jessie has been making lovely ones, not exactly silhouettes, but pictures with large black circles in them. There, that isn't plain, but I can't help it. I have been just crazy to make them, but have not had time till yesterday. Then Miss Turner and I made an engagement to make silhouettes. Miss Shier came in to make them. Oh dear! So we told Miss T. that she must invite us into her room. Tell us that we must come in. Very fortunately, Miss T. was expecting a call, so she couldn't come here. So we went there and left Miss S. I made most122 of one plate. I intend to send some home if I can get a good box. I love to make them. Feb. 16th 1879. Gorgie's Moving. Last Monday, after long and anxious waiting, Mrs. Ray gave Gorgie permission to move up to the 3rd North with Abbie, Cora, and Viva, where Miss Parry moved out. Of course Gorgie was delighted to get her permission at last. I was glad for her, too; but knew that I should miss her very much, for we were always running in and out of each others rooms, not caring for study hour, or any thing else. Gorgie moved Monday night. Co came down, and Jessie and I went in to see them and help some. We filled the baskets, carried them on the truck to the elevator, took them up in the elevator, and on a truck to 63. This has been the very longest week that I have known. I hope123 all won't be as long as this. We had a Class Meeting one day this week. Then we were given an invitation to the Trigg Ceremony Friday night. A committee were elected for the Freshman party and it was proposed that we should invite another class (the Junior) to join us. Also Miss Lyons was nominated as Class Prophet, Miss Semple as Class Historian. The Preps who had studied Freshman Geometry of Trigg. were also invited and the three teachers of mathematics, and we all looked forward to the Trigg Ceremony with anticipation of great pleasure. We were promptly on hand at the appointed time, and were handed small white rolls tied with pink tape. "People vs. Trigg." "We the people of this civilized land, do hereby accuse John Trigg of murder in the first124 degree. We charge him with the willful and premenitated murder of Miss Una Octaginta Vassar, found dead on Jan. 30th 1879, and we herewith summon the said John Trigg to account for the same." Having read our programes we gazed curiously at the ushers, regular policemen, with their brass-buttoned coats, white gloves, etc., and surveyed the court-room upon the stage, and waited impatiently for the affair to begin. At last the Judge, Lawyers, etc. took their places, and John Trigg, his countenance sad and depressed with the conviction of guilt, was brought in, clad in a black robe with gilt triangles and circles upon it, and having a cap made of three black and gilt triangles. The trial was well conducted, and contained many Trigonometrical terms. Una was killed with a log. One of the witnesses was Mrs. Napier, whose son and John Trigg were very intimate. The reasons of Trigg's125 dislike for Una, was because she had at first taken quite a liking to Napier, had then had a falling out with him, and finally given him up entirely. When Trigg heard this he was very angry, and declared that he would pay her off. John Trigg was convicted and condemned to be hanged by the neck till he was dead. The next scene was out-side his prison cell. Three women (personating Prof Braislin, Prof. Mitchell, and Miss Storr) were trying to get Trigg out. One had entered the cell, pratending to be a sister of Charity. They got an "unsuspecting Fresh." to help him, by pretending that Trigg was a fine fellow and of great use to mankind. So they lowered Trigg in a basket and got him off just before two policement came on the scene. The next scene represented Una Octaginta dressed all in white, lying on a couch, while around in a semicircle, were class-sisters, mournful, clad in black, singing and126 calling upon Una to rise. She stirs, opens her eyes as the song ends, and they joyful, surround her. Then there is a rush and John Trigg appears running toward her. But police follow closely and sieze him. And someone says that Una Octaginta in [sic] no longer in his power, and "Behold the Class of '82, all these shall be your victims." It was very nice. The last scene was beautiful. Miss Shaw, who personated Una Octaginta looked lovely. Saturday night I went to the Exoteric with Ella. It was quite nice. Had a tableau, a short play, an essay and a critique. There have been lots of Additions to our Class and we now number 44. It caused quite a sensation when they were all read off. And then we had to be reseated. We are seated in classes in127 alphabetical order, and we always know when we are told to remain after Chapel and see Miss Palmer with her plan. There is an eager listening, each one hoping to be read off for a corner. It is a great satisfaction, too, to leave [former] the Prep. side of Chapel; and to go to the other side and get a corner, too, ah! what good fortune. We have made some revolutions in our room as regards Rules and Regulations, etc. And now you can see upon our door a slip of paper bearing this notice, "books, notebooks, and blocks left on the table for one period are fined two cents. For half a period or more, one cent." It was started last week, and yesterday I left two books on the table for 1-1/2 periods and Ella 1 for 1 period. Besides this we have a paper on the door on which we write, under our names, all the by-words we128 say. They are mostly "My!" Saturday afternoon I made silhouettes with Miss Turner. We are to meet for composition every Wednesday night. For elocution 2 times a week. All my lessons come so I get through them at quarter past eleven in the morning. Tables have been changed. We sit next the faculty table and sigh for our old table, Miss Palmer, and Evelina. Our girls (we have two) are like blocks of wood and both move as if their life depended upon their taking but one step per minute. We have made another rule here. We take care of the room by weeks. It's Jessie's week now. The girl sweeps etc. twice a week; but the table cloth wants shaking and the plants watering every day. Jessie had lovely plants and they almost died because she didn't attend to them. If they were watered once a week they were lucky. Her long ivy is almost destitute of leaves now. And if any one said129 anything about them, she declared that I froze them by opening the windows. She hasn't said so lately, though, we have said so much to her about neglecting them. Sunday, Feb. 23rd 1879 Lessons. This has resolved itself into a weekly journal. Somehow I don't get time to write in it any except Sundays. Then I am writing all day - this and letters. My evenings are pretty well taken up now, for composition class meets every Wednesday night. Next Wednesday I have to read my composition. Elocution class meets every Monday and Thursday nights. Have met once. I like Miss Poppleton and think I shall enjoy elocution. Like this semester's lessons very much better than last semester's. Jessie's mother and Jonny were here last week. They were130 on their way to N.Y. It isn't long since her father was here. Mrs. Wheeler brought a book illustrated with silhouettes. It has many lovely ones in it. I am going to put two in Ella's album and one on a plate. Miss Turner and I were making them yesterday and are going to make more tomorrow. Jessie's mother also brought her some Coffee, and some sugar, and Jessie bought a coffee-pot down town, and has made coffee twice over the drop-light. Ella don't like it and I seldom drink it, so Jessie invited Misses Angel and Baldwin in. Jessie is very fond of coffee. We have over 25 cts for [finer] and we think of buying a sauce-pan with it. Then we can cook eggs, oysters, etc. and toast crackers. I have been Sick again this week. All day Tuesday and131 Wednesday. I didn't go to classes. I bought some crackers and oranges and breakfasted off them. Ordered one lunch. The rest of the time I went to my meals. Got excused from Chapel today, although feeling pretty well. Hope I shall be well all the time now. I had my bill handed in for the rest of the year. $100.00 for board, $1.00 for meals sent to my room, $3.00 for infirmary charges. That makes me in the infirmary two days whereas I went one morning and came back the next. Had a letter from mother containing one from Nellie [Henrire] from whom I have nto heard for nearly a year. There have been two Deaths at the College. The wife of the engineer, Mrs. Robinson, some time ago. Last week Mr. Forber died. He was overseer of the grounds, and a very nice man. A meeting of the Student's132 Association was called to appoint a comittee to draw up resolutions and arrange about flowers. Dr. Caldwell advised (and very sensibly I thought) that they did not send any great floral gift now, with magnificense and show, but save the tributes of consolation for a time when they would need them more and feel it better. In this meeting, members of the committee had been appointed from all the collegiate classes. When it came to specials, Miss Pass arose and nominated Miss Abbott. A dead silence reigned for a number of minutes. At last one of the seniors took pity and seconded the nomination. Then, when the chairman announced who had been nominated (we could not hear Miss Pass) a titter ran all over the house. The idea! It was so perfectly absurd. Miss Pass was going to make another motion, but Parry pulled her down. They say that133 when Pass heard he was dead she sobbed right out loud, although she did not know who he was nor what position he occupied. I was Summoned to Mrs. Ray yesterday morning. I had no idea what for, but I soon found that it was for various things. In the first place, I had not shown my transfer from Miss Avery's to Mrs. Ray's bible class to them and so they had a whole list of unexcused absenses from bible class, whereas I have beem absent but once. Then there were other things. But those were mistakes and I had to see about them. I shouldn't have blamed Mrs. Ray then if she had been cross; but she was not. When I first came back after vacation, I was summoned to her for being absent from two classes. I did not get back in time for them. She was very cross and asked all manner of questions. Couldn't I get there134 any sooner? If I had come on the boat. How did the other girls from Boston come? Some by cars, some by boat. Who came by boat? Miss Wentworth and Miss Tappen. "Well, I will excuse you, but you must remember that you are required to be back as soon as possible." Said in her most hateful tone; and I was angry. Sunday, Mar. 2nd 1879 The Mc Donald Affair. Last week we were astonished by the announcement that Miss McDonald was married. Her father gave the college the McDonald scholarship fund and made his daughter come here. She hated to come. Had been here three years before and was now a Soph. She was married in the parlor of the Nelson House to a Freshman in Columbia College by name of Spence. She staid here several days after she135 was married, and packed her trunks, pretending that she was going to New York. She has gone somewhere now. Some say that she is expelled. But, at least, she has not been publicly expelled. They say that the fellow's father sent him back to College. Miss Smith, Miss McD's roommate, has gone home - expelled they say. She witnessed the wedding and probably assisted Miss McD. in some other ways. Every body is sorry for Miss Smith. She was very smart, and they say, her parents were poor and denied themselves that she might come here and get a good education. How badly she must feel to go home to them so. Then Miss Jeffords, who would have graduated in the Art Department this year, has gone, nobody knows where or why. But it was nothing to do with the McDonald affair. Some say she is expelled, some say suspended. I heard that Prof. Wan Ingen said it was foolish to expell136 Miss Jeffords for what they did. They kept Misses J. and S. in the Infirmary till they went home. Prof. Backus preached today and as a consequence I came down from Chapel feeling very clever instead of cross. Prof. B. is splendid. He always holds my attention. But I cannot keep my mind on Prexy's sermons. A good many of the girls went into church today. They can go once a month. We have some Curtains in our room. Unbleached [murhir] true med with turkey red and lambrequins of the same. Jessie saw the advertisement on the Students' Bulletin. Room 10. That was unoccupied. But we knew that they belonged to Miss Stevens who formerly roomed there. So we found Miss S. and travelled down and looked at them. Ella and Jessie wouldn't say whether137 to take them or not, and Miss S. left us looking at them. Well we trained around there for some time and Ella found a boot-jack, which we had been wanting. We had one before that Ella had found when hunting for a good ink bottle in the empty rooms. We had hung it up as a bracket and wanted this other to put on the other side opposite. There is a joke about those boot-jacks. Mr. Vassar put them in every room, but didn't have any closets built in the College. To go back to the curtains, we stood around talking and fooling, and laying down on the table for the sake of being slid off. Just before Chapel we decided to bring them to our room and try them, to see if they would fit. But we had to go then to Chapel and immediately after to Corridor-meeting. I was the only one deficient, and had to stay after it was over to tell Miss Hubbard. The girls ran off without me. I had lots of deficien138 -cies and I hurried to get a chance to tell them. "The 18th and 19th, all College duties. The 20th, 21st, 22nd, exercise. The 23rd, Chapel. The 24th, exercise." Said I very slowly so Miss H. could write it. "Good-ness!" exclaimed Miss Howe. Then I ran after the girls. They were in Hattie's room. We came on a run down the corridor; baring the curtains in triumph. We couldn't hang them in our room, as the hooks were too far apart. We took out a screw eye and put it in so it would go on the hooks. But the curtains pulled the cornice over up-side down in a remarkable manner. Finally we broke the screw-eye. Then we discovered why the cornice hung over so. It was because the hooks were so long that the ends of the cornice didn't touch the wall. Then we ran to the Janitor two or three times a day for two or three days, and at last they were fixed. They improve the appearance of the room very much. But we sent by139 Jessie to town to get ribbon to tie them back, and she got it about an inch wide! Reading Composition. I read my Composition on "Favorite Characters in Fiction." Miss Woods wants me to write poetry next time. Can I ever? We had a Lecture Thursday night. Mr. J. T. Field of Boston. His subject was Alfred [Tenneson]. It was very nice, although different from what I expected. The north side of the Chapel was cleared for visitors and the Preps were requested to sit in the Gallery. I sat there with Jessie. They couldn't let the doors be open and the scholars go in peaceably. But Mrs. Johns stood by the door and kept us out till the bell rung. Then in they all were borne with a rush. Mrs. J. was very angry and reported to Mrs. Ray, who gave the Preps a lecture upon politeness next day.140 We thought that she might learn a lesson in it herself. This is why. At dinner often announcements are made. Some by Mrs. Ray and some by Miss Nichols. "Her Royal Highness" takes her bell and notices, walks a few steps toward the centre of the hall, strikes her bell twice and reads her notices. Miss Nichols gets up and reads here, and, while she is reading, Mrs. Ray calmly walks back to her seat. Sunday, Feb 9th 1879 Class Flower. Miss Semple proposed that, as we had no class color, we should chose a class flower. She proposed that we chose the Marsh ney rose bud. Afterwards it was objected to because it was a hot-house flower and not hardy. So the pansy was chosen. We were requested to hand in our preferences, who we desired to take to the Freshman party. My first choice was Miss McFadden. As I had no second choice141 I thought I would put down Miss Jones, who knows somebody that I know. Miss Sherman used to come down here every day at the tenth period to study French with Miss Irving. One day when she was here Miss Hubbard came in to speak to Jessie and saw her. She went out and asked if the bell for the end of study hour had rung. Then she came back and asked her about it. We have been Drawing Leaves for Botany. Auntie Haskell gave us descriptions of six leaves, and we were to draw them and name them. Miss Vernes came down and we put our heads together over them and had a good deal of fun. I like Miss Varnes very much. Didn't know her very well till lately. Now she Jessie and I study Greek together everyday.142 Mrs. Richards. Friday morning as I was going into breakfast, I heard someody speak to me in the crowd. Turning I saw Mrs. Richards. She is a graduate of Vassar. Entered the Junior year. She is secretary of the Alumnae of Vassar of Boston. One of those interested in having Vassar examinations in Boston. She is lovely. She married Prof. Richards of the Institute. Of course I was delighted to see her and she said she hoped to see me to speak to me. So in the afternoon the messenger girl came and said that Mrs. Richards would be in ROom 48 till 2.30 p m and would be glad to see me if I was at leisure. I had a very pleasant call. It was so nice to see some body I knew. We are having a Strike. Lately the food has been very much poorer than before. Also the butter has been unclean. There was a meeting of the students Association and a complaint made143 and a committee of four were appointed to remedy matters. Miss Hays was chairman of the comittee. Last night it was called again and the comittee said that Prexy said it was to Mrs. Ray they should go. So they read a letter that they had written to Mrs. Ray. It was objected to as being to strong and unbusiness like. Then followed 3/4 hour of wrangling and nothing was accomplished. I think the letter was too strong. We could get on very well if things were perfectly clean. But it make me mad to see better things go onto the faculty table. Miss [Wardle] said that she had spoken to Mrs. Ray about things and Mrs. R. said that she thought things were very good. "And well she may," said Miss Wardle, "for the morning we had cold meat, they had beef-steak. And when we had corned-beef and cabbage and dried peach pie, they had orange and raw oysters." I think something will be done about it, as the girls are much in earnest.144 Sunday, Feb. 16th 1879. Gossip They say that the father of the fellow Miss McDonald married is in business with Mr. McD. and that the family are reconciled. Perhaps they wouldn't have cared at all if they hadn't taken that way to do it and if the fellow had not been so young, only 18. But enough of that. I think the fare improved although a Speech which Prexy made in chapel seemed to indicate that the petition would amount to nothing. This is what the speech said. It wasn't in just such words put [it] insinuated it. You are young and foolish. We are wise and in authority over you. Your grievance is all imaginary. You have taken a very weak and ineffectual way to redress yourselves. It was quite long but that's all it amounted to. I'd like to know what145 Prex. knows about our food anyway. Before he got his rooms arranged he used to sit at the faculty table. And very different food comes onto that table from what comes onto ours. I detest Prex. anyway. I am thankful I got excused from Chapel today, as he preached I think. Dr. Webster is lovely. She will excuse me from anything I like, no matter whether I'm sick or not. I suppose she thinks I'm delicate and need care. I was sick so much after Christmas. Now I must tell about the Freshman Party. That came off last night. The Society Hall looked lovely. Mrs. Ray wouldn't let them take over every thing they wanted. She was going to restrict them a great deal at first, but finally let them have nearly as much as they needed. Miss [Forse] was very cute146 about it. She made out a list so that it looked small. As follows - - largr [sic] pictures. - sofas. Small tables and chairs. The latter of course meant multitudes of small tables and pretty chairs. "Is this all you want?" asked Mrs. Ray. "No, Mrs. Ray," said Miss [Forse], "This is only what we absolutely need." "Very well. Bring me the list of what you want and [then came in the authority Prex talked about] I will cut it down." She restricted the nos. of [Miss Sanford] tabels and pictures and would allow no foot-stools. Never-the-less, the Hall looked very pretty. Next, as to the time. Mrs. Ray would allow us to stay till 10 min. before 10. We staid till half past ten. Prexy and his wife, Miss Palmer, and Mrs. Ray, Freshman teachers, were there. I took Miss [Jouer] of Boston. Mr. Battles knows some of her folks. Liked her very well. She was talkative or I fear I shouldn't have gotten on very well. For I never have anything to say147 to strangers. I had on a light shawl and she made me take one of hers to put around me, for fear I would be cold. At the door of the hall we were presented with a pansy and a rose from baskets full. The rose is the Junior's class flower. Also very pretty programs which Misses Perkins and Nickerson discovered were printed in "Bosting." There were songs and dancing. Not very much of either. Miss Jouer danced and I did not. Once I tried to get her a partner but did not succeed. For refreshments we had fried oysters, chicken salad, coffee, sandwiches, oranges. The class history and prophecy were read. Miss Semple was historian, Miss Lyon, prophet. The prophecy was just splendid. I think it will be printed. We've gotten An Ink bottle. Not but what we've had one all along. The one we had had no lid and the ink evaporated. So the girls hunted in all the empty rooms for a good one with a148 good glass stopper. One night Jessie and I went to call on Miss McFadden. Lo and behold, there was one of those [squee] ink bottles. "Oh, Miss McFadden, you've gotten one of those elegant ink bottles. Ella and Jessie hunted in all the empty rooms for one." "You may have that one." Could I believe it? Being assured, I took it, when Miss McF. informed me that it couldn't be opened. J. (I call Jessie J. half the time) said hot water would open it. "Well, if you can open it you can have it." So we took it, opened it. The mouth had a piece broken out of it, but we put it on with [mucilage] and it sticks fast. So we rejoice in our inkbottle and good ink and use the other for a pen holder. More Botany. We have begun to analyze flowers a little. I like it pretty well. We have to draw the flowers. Auntie Haskell told us to get a block and have to [sic] holes punched in it and put a ribbon through so as149 to hold it together, and draw our flower in that I got one and put a cover on the top which makes it very nice. Then I decorated it with pictures of flowers. I love to draw them. I made Ella a similar one for rhetoric. We got quite a lot of Table money as we call fines. So one day on the impulse of the moment we sent J. out to spend it for peanuts and caramels. We had a good feast on them. Now to get money faster we charge for books left on the chairs and floor. But we don't get much. Sometimes quite laughable incidents occur. One day I left my drawer containing about a dozen books on the table for nearly 20 min. I thought of it just in time or I'd had lots to pay. We bought a tin pail with a part of our money. We've been intending to get something to cook in it over our gas lamp but have not as yet. One day I left a book on the table and thought150 J. did it. J. went out and I began to rejoice with Ella that J. had left it there. When I found out it had been there half a period. At first I said that I wouldn't pay as I should have taken it off before 20 min. if I had known. But afterwards I did pay because, if any of the others should leave one on under the same circumstance, even if they would not have taken it off before the half period, they would not pay on the ground that I did not. "A poor policy to pay debts on" said Ella. One day Miss Varnes and Jessie found a Gray Hair in my head. There it is as plain as day. I won't have it pulled out. Monday, Mar. 17th 1879 Printing the Prophecy, etc. A class meeting was called tonight. We went for our napkins, two of which we had contributed for the party, after it.151 We each took one of the remaining fresh pansies given to the Juniors for a kupcake. There were 14 forks and 12 knives reported as missing from the stewards department. The question was asked whether any one had taken any from the hall. As no one had it was concluded that there was some mistake. It was moved that the prophecy, history, and welcome to the Juniors be printed and a committee to attend to it was appointed. I ordered two copies. One for J. and one for myself. Sunday, Mar. 23rd 1879. Jessie's Latin. When J. first came here she was put into Prep. Latin "for a while." But time past by and still she was not promoted. Not long ago Miss Miller, her Latin teacher, gave full consent for her to go into Horace. She went to Miss Morse and Miss Miller went to her, and it did no good.152 Miss Morse said she could not promote J. when she had such marks. But finally they discovered that J.F. Wheeler's marks were mixed with E J.'s and that put altogether a different face on the matter. So J. is put into Horace, although she is to keep on with Virgil for a while. It is nice for we study together. Last night we left our Light burning. I expected the other girls would put it out, and they expected I would. I had turned my light way down so it burned just a little and way just going to take off my shoes, when I heard a knock. I knew it was Mother Hubbard and, thinking she would turn out the gas and see the glimmer of mine. So I piled onto the bed and turned it out and began to take off my shoes softly. She went and I lay awhile and then got up to open my window and saw the parlor light glimmer153 through a crack of my door. So I came out and turned it off. She had put it down some. I wished I had left it burning. We all heard her when she knocked and none of us said "Come." I expected she would say something about it today; but she did not. There was a Concert Friday evening in the Chapel. Miss Hubbard and Miss [Bliss] played. I did not go. We have Eleocution every Tuesday and Friday at the sixth period, the first after lunch. I forgot to go to it Tuesday and once before. There is a Dancing class here every Saturday. Jessie and Ella take lessons and Miss Owen comes in very often between dinner and chapel to practice with them. I try it too. I want to learn to waltz. One night we sat around in the moon-light after the last bell and154 some our proposed dancing. So we danced a good while in our stocking feet. It was great fun. I did not go to the Chapel today. That makes three Sundays in succession. I did not take my exercise either. Just went out about 5 minutes. I have a cold. But very often I have no excuse but lazyness for staying away from Chapel. Sunday, Mar. 30th 1879. Lectures. There were lectures in Chapel Friday and Saturday nights by the Rev. Mr. Spaulding of Boston. They were illustrated by the [stereoptican]. Friday his subject was St. Peters. Saturday, Ancient and Mondern Art. They were very nice. Friday the Preps. were requested to take seats in the Gallery that the north side of Chapel might be clear for town-folks. The other students were requested to take the same seats that they usually occupied. I could not see very well155 from where I sat so I went up into the gallery with Jessie. Saturday night we were requested to take the same seats we had Friday. I did not go to the Chapel for three Sundays, so I went today for a change. We are having showery and cloudy weather. But between the showers its lovely. We left our Light (and other misdemenors) up again last night by the same misunderstanding. I didn't hear any last bell. I was nearly alseap [sic] when I heard Miss H. knock and try the door, which was locked. I came out and unlocked the door; but she had gone. So I turned off the gas and went to bed. She hasn't said anything about it yet. But she didnt about the other till sometime this week, when Kitty Angell changed seats with me at the table. I sat next Miss Hubbard and she asked about it. I don't she is at all nice about such things she peeks around and listens to every word the girls say [sic]. One day Miss E.J.'s parlor told about laughing after the lights were out the night before, just to see what Miss H.156 would do. She called Miss Baldwin to account for it and asked her if they were up after the lights were out. I don't think she has any right to do that. She is a great fuss any way. One day Kitty A. and J. changed seats at the table and she talked to them aboout it. The idea! At Miss Palmer's table we used to change paces as much as we wished. I used to think Miss H. was nice. I've gotten bravely over it. I spattered a plate yesterday and Miss Turner made silhouettes. I have been reading Daisy Miler. It is a strange book and I hardly know what to make of it. She was a queer girl. The form of expression and words in it are exactly the same as American school-girls use when talking among temselves. I never saw them in print before and I do not like them at all. I wish I didnot use them. I think I will try to break myself of them.157 Sunday, Apr. 6th 1879 My Birthday. I found the first dandelion blossom last Wednesday. Jessie has not been very well this week and went home for Thursday, Friday, and a part of Saturday. Her sister was sick. She is not going home in vacation. Friday was my 18th birthday. It seemed queer to have a birthday away from home. Last year Helen and Alice and Miss C. spent it with me. I haven't slept very well for two or three days, and today am about sick. Am excused from College duties. I lazed around in my wrapper all the morning till nearly dinner time. Just as I was going to dress for dinner there came a knock and somebody came in whom I did not know. It was Miss Gardiner, whom I met some time ago at Franklin. I was glad to see her and had a very pleasant call. She invited me to come over to the observatory and call on her this evening and bring some of my friends. I guess I shall.158 When the dinner bell rang today we all went up to dinner and found everybody collected in the hall before the dining hall or standing on the stairs and gazing in wonderment. Then there was a report that dinner would not be ready for 15 min. So we dispersed and in 15 min. the bell again rang. We were glad to find that we had an extra good dinner. Rice pudding and oranges both for desert. Did you ever hear of such generosity? Wednesday, Apr. 9th '79 A Night Ramble. Sunday evening J. and I went to call at the Observatory. It was a beautiful night out and when we came back we looked into our room we concluded Ella was at Crego's and went in and propsed to them that we should go out of doors. So Crego threw her things out of the window that Miss Shier might not know and we scud. We knocked at Miss Owen's159 window and she came out of it. We looked in at Miss Booth's window and saw a very affecting tableau - Hattie sitting in Miss [Akens] lap. We ran around the garden and sat in one of the arbors a while. Saw two strolling figures and ran from tree to tree across the lawn, stealthily dodging them. It was great fun. Got in safely. Jessie is making us some memory cards. I have not acted very badly about going home this time. Monday I couldn't keep still long. I was dreadfully Cheated Monday. We had just come in from Botany and J., Miss Vernes, and I were beginning to study Homer. There was a knock and the messenger girl announced that Mrs. Eaton was in the parlor and wished to see me. "Who?" "Mrs. Eaton." Then I gave a scream. It came like a flash. Mrs. E. and Nellie were visiting at Yonkers and had come up. I hurried to wash my hands, for the were black with160 pencil-sharpenings, and rushed away to the parlor. I entered the first. No one there but a lady in black that I had never seen. No one in the second. With a sinking heart I entered the Students Parlor. No one there. Slowly I came back. I went to the messenger-room. It was a the lady in black, Mrs. Swain said. Feeling sure of some mistake I went to her. It was Miss Eaton to see Mary Sanford. It was a horried disappointment. Today Misses Owen, Reynolds, Wheeler, Irving, and I went to the Gym to Dance. J. got permission of Miss Palmer and we got a man to light it and we had a "squee" time. J. and I went into the Store this afternoon. I got permission of Mrs. Ray. The man didn't ask to see my permit, so I kept it to myself and will go in on it another time. J. went in with me to get something and afterwards I escorted Miss Greenway in on the same161 pass. J. is going to use it in vacation. Now I will close till after vacation. Miss Hubbard was just here to see about our light. But I told her that I couldn't possibly get my work out of the way yet. Saturday, Apr. 26th 1879. Back Again. Well, spring vacation is over and I am back. I've been ever so homesick since I came back. I had a splendid time home. It rained nearly every day and I was sick abed one day. We had company every day but two. Cassie had quilting and I had a surprise party Saturday night. Helen and Al were home part of the time so I saw them. We are building a house on the old place at home. Eight whole weeks. I sigh for summer. I Came back late. Didn't get here till Tuesday noon and I ought to have been here Sunday night. Went to Mrs. Ray about it. Gave162 as excuse sickness, etc. Mrs. Ray was real nice. She said it was customary to bring excuses from home. So I said I would send for one. I Went up town today for a change. Have never been but once. Jessie and I walked in by College Avenue and rode out as far as Bull's Head. I am fearfully tired tonight. We've been in Miss Haskell's room to see about Botany. We've been analyzing maple and elm blossoms for class work. We've analyzed two out of the class. I don't know just how many we've gotten to analyze. From 75 to 100, I guess. Last night Ella bought some Eggs in the store and cooked some of them over the drop light. She is going to cook some more there tonight.163 Friday, May 2nd 1879 It is Founder's Day. Vassar's great day. The halls are trimmed up with evergreen and there is a stir throughout. After the festivities of the day are over, I will write about it. Every day or two it was announced that there would be a final oportunity for purchasing invitations for founder's Day. At last Jessie bought a complementary invitation for it. Then she was afraid to send it lest he should come. So she did not send it till yesterday. I have been Sick this week. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. I got my excuse for being late. I forgot to go to Elocution again yesterday, but Miss Popleton did not call the roll. We are to be prepared to recite a piece Tuesday. Thursday we all meet together and have invited the Juniors to come and hear164 us. As Miss Harder said, "Seventeen idiotic girl voted for it." I only hope she won't call on me. Saturday, May 3rd 1879. Founder's Day. Now and then we would see one of the fellows that were coming around in the grounds with the girls. Just enough to keep up the excitement. At 5 min of 8 we assembled in Chapel. All those who did have company sat in the gallery. Below were the girls with their company. In the back seats, below were the hostaces [sic] and ushers. It was a pretty sight. Mist of the girls had new dresses for the occasion, light silks, cashmeres, and muslins, and they looked so pretty. Nearly everybody wore wite kids. The exercises were very nice. A Miss Stevens, formerly of the College played beautifully. There was a discussion - "The Critical Spirit of the Age - Should it be checked?" Affirmative, Miss Colgate. Negative - Miss Bustin.165 Miss Burstin was splendid. I could see how she had profited by her elocution. Her pronunciation was just right. She used her voice well. Her movements and gestures were easy and natural. Her poise was perfect. After the exercises in Chapel, the [sic] was a collation sewed in the dining-room. Jessie and I wandered around in the hall for a while till the thickest of the crowd was gone, then we went in. We were waiting to be served, when along came Matthew Vassar. "Have you been served?" he asked. Upon our replying in the negative, he rushed away edging his way through the crowd. Soon he came back with a plate of cream in each hand. Then away he went to wait upon the others. After the collation there was music and promenading till the dinig hall waas cleared for dancing and we all went there. There were four square dances on the program, but in the middle of the last the bell struck and the music stopped and the goodbyes soon began to be said. I166 had a real nice time. We went through the Pres. parlors, which were thrown open. They were very pretty and oh that library! it did look luxurious. I really think, however that I never saw such a slim looking set of fellows. The most of the them seemed so young, green, $ and insignificant. There was a Jap with Miss Nagai that was the homeliest specimin of Japanity I ever saw. But he look [sic] nice and was probably good and smart. We got to bed about 12.30 P.M. and were quite fresh this morning. The girls are crazy over Cards. J. and Ella have been playing cards ever since Thursday night. Tonight Misses Varnes, Brewster and Easton were in to play Eucre with J. This week I have been reading Poe. His prose tales are wierd. I am now reading his biography (a short one) and I like it ever so much. I mean to read the life of CharlotteBronte as soon as I have time. Sunday, May 4th, 1879. The Mud Turtle. I went to Chapel today for a wonder. Service wasn't long and I got along very well. It was beautiful out of doors today. Jessie and I went just over the red fence today and picked some wild flowers. We saw two large mud-turtles and that reminds me that Miss Turner picked up a little bit of a turtle, that she saw, and is going to keep it and tame it to make a pet of it. It is a real cute little thing. Saturday, May. 19. 1879. Miss E.J.'s Fish Dr. Webster has gotten back. It seems so good to see her. Miss E.J. caught a trout nearly a foot long. A lovely great fellow. I think he must have come down the stream from somewhere as there are no such fish usually in the lake. He168 was trying to swallow a smaller fish and was choking. Miss E.J. saw him and drew him up to the shore by a stick and caught him by the tail. She gave him to Dr. Webster. Miss E.J. also caught a polywog, which she keeps in a jar. She is going to keep him till his legs grow and his tail drops off. We have a Cat in our room. She came in first Friday. I gave her some milk I had. The poor thing was almost starved. She has been here every day since. We brought some things from the table for her Saturday. Today she has lived on Crackers. This is the way we happened to have the crackers. We were all sitting here and Miss Owen was in here, when suddenly there was a knock and Miss Levick came in with a plate of them. She said she had them and thought she would bring them in for us. She told us to keep169 the plate and laughed as she went back into Miss Pass' room. We were thunder-struck and suspected something was up. "Don't eat them girls," said Ella, "something is the matter with them." So we thought we'd try to find out what. We couldn't discover anything although we thought they didn't smell just right. So when we went to Chapel (which was put off till 9 P.M., because the Phil. had gone out riding immediately after dinner.) Ella and J. ran up to them and cried, "Girls, what on earth did you do to those crackers." Continuing in that strain Ella found out that the girls there were hungry, so Miss Shier went to Mrs. Keizer for something. She gave her the crackers. They tried them and they didn't taste right and they couldn't eat them. So they thought they would bring them in to us. This morning Ella told Miss Levick that we did not eat any of the them. I had Gorgie to supper with me Friday. J. and I went to [Exoteric] tonight.170 Miss Silver's Botany. Miss Silver had analyzed a lot of flowers at different times, but had neither put down the common name or the proper name and so she couldn't tell what they were. I should have thought she could have told some of them at any rate. Or could have found them by running through the table in her book. But she couldn't, so she threw them all away. It was too bad. And it was a funny thing to do. I must tell about Elocution. Some of the Freshmen voted to have the Juniors come to a reading because Miss Poppleton wanted them to. I think none wanted the Juniors to come. Never-the-less hateful things were said by both Sophs and Juniors. It was said that the Fresh were conceited to give a reading to the Juniors. Well, a class meeting was called and, on account of what was said, Miss Baldwin proposed that we should all after having laid the plan before Miss Poppleton assemble on Friday head171 -ed by a marshal march two by two to room J, each one clad from head to foot in black. Some desired very much to do this. Others were hot against it. Miss Howe and the Misses Glen spoke nicely against it. They held that it would be an insult to Miss P. and a price of great folly which would render us the laughing stock of all the College. Miss [Foor] said that she had heard that were were [sic] conceited to give a reading to the Juniors and she thought that wearing black would prove we were not. Miss Howe said that she never before knew that wearing black proved that one was not conceited. And she afterwards added that she believed black was considered the most becoming thing one could were [sic], and it might prove a conceit of a different nature to desire to appear in our most becoming dresses. Miss Foor answered. Then Miss Howe, and soon. I believe Miss Foor had the last word but assuredly Miss Howe had the best of it. Miss Glen, younger, said that she was172 afraid that some of the young ladies would have to borrow dresses; and some of the young ladies were very adverse to borrowing dresses. Miss Foor said that borrowed clothes had been worn on occasions much less than this and it would not hurt them to wear them then. And Miss Glenn, elder, whispered indignantly, "Calls Phil less than this!" Altogether it was very simple I think. At last a vote was taken and it was decided that we should not go in black, etc. The eventful Friday came and no one was killed. I did not have to read. Today part of the Botany classes went on an Excursion. to Mr Boardmans about 3 miles from here. We took our Botany boxes and picked flowers on the way. Oh, what a profusion of beautiful great blue violets we found. Mr. Parker, who is superintendent of Mr. Boardman's grounds, used to be gardiner at the College. He is a graduate of Amherst agricultural College and quite173 a scientific man. Mr. Boardman gave us permission to go anywhere we pleased over the grounds and to pick any flowers except fern and one or two things. We went down to a little valley. Hills completely shut it in, and rough, jagged, picturesque rocks, covered with mosses bounded it. In the dearest little nooks and corners of the rocks grew delicate firns and columbine. It was lovely. There was a lake in the centre and near by a fountain. The wind blew the spray quite a distance and we stood and showered our posies and ourselves. We went round to a spring that was 10 ft. deep in the centre and beautiful. The water was deep green, probably from the [confervae] that had settled on the leaves in the bottom, and it was as clear as a crystal. So it looked like an immense great emerald. We then climbed the ridge and rested ourselves on the rustic seats everywhere, in the woods and ate the lunch Bertha Ray brought. Then we sat a while in the summer house and Mr. Boardman wanted us174 to have a drink of milk, so he sent some up to us. We then started for home. We were somewhat fatigued on our arrival, but had enjoyed our excursion very much. Miss E.J. has two more Turtles. Very small ones. Not more than an inch across the back. They are the cunningest little things I ever saw. Soon they will have quite a menagerie. Sunday. May 18th 1879. Going to Town before Silent Time. Yesterday J. and I started for town before Silent Time, which is forbidden. We had just gotten out onto the street when we met Miss Murphy coming back and behind her two horse-cars were approaching. She said that these were to take the excursion to West Point, and as Mrs. Ray and many of the teachers were going, she did not think it expedient for the cars to pass her on her way175 to town before Silent Time. We were not going back, but we were afraid if we went the straight road we would be passed and if we went College Avenue we wouldn't get out of sight before the cars came along. For College Ave is straight and flat. So we slipped over the wall and behind the hedge, where we knew we would be out of sight, intending to go under shelter of the hedge to the end of the grounds and wait till the cars had passed us and disappeared around the bend. But the cars had but just started when we reached the end of the grounds. As there was one more way we took that. We got over the wall and started on an old, little travelled street, which had several little hills so we would be soon out of sight. When we were behind the hills we heard the jingle of the car bells and when we came to turn onto Main Street we saw them disappearing in the distance. In Chapel last night there was no one to lead the176 service. All those accustomed to do it were away. There was a long pause and a broad smile on everybody's face. Finally Miss Palmer went up and conducted them. Sunday, May 25th 1879. Over the River. Yesterday we went botanizing over the river. We had a real pleasant tramp, and saw a perfectly lovely stream, and got lots of maiden's hair. The Juniors took the Seniors on an excursion. Excursion. They always do. They went to Catskill, in the Mary Powell. Prof. Hinkle said nothing would be good enough for them next year. He didn't know what they would do unless they chartered a steamer and went to Europe. "Or went up in a balloon," said Miss Miller.177 Sunday, June 1st 1879 Summer has come in with heat enough to kill one. We have been longing for a breath of cool air all day long. It has been too hot to do anything. I read in the reading-room till the words were blurred, then I came down and tried to go to sleep. I have written but one letter today. Went to Chapel today. We have been having quite a time about our Cat. Ella went to Mrs. Ray as the latter wished to see all who were not coming back next year. Mrs. Ray said that she had been wishing to see some one from our parlor for some time. Then she spoke about there being too much noise in our parlor especially in Silent time. Also there was too much running in the halls. "And then that cat." We must not bring things from the table for it as it was against the rule, and we must not keep it. It was a nuisance to the whole corridor. The whole178 corridor meant Kit Murphy who is very hard on our poor Pussy. We have ceased to bring milk from the table to her, but we buy milk at the farm house and are determined to keep her as long as possible. When we don't want her longer they will take her at the farm house. We don't know whether Miss Hubbard or Kit Murphy went to Mrs. Ray. If the latter I think she was mean. If the former I think she too was mean not to speak to us about it first. And then about the noise. We are not any noisier than the rest of the rooms. And if you could hear the girls up on the fourth tell! Since then we heard that Kit Murphy said the noisiest room in College was on this corridor. If so, that was utterly false. And she needn't talk about noise; for every night we used to hear them talking after the last bell. We have been thoroughly indignant ever since Mrs. Ray spoke. A few nights before, however, we are willing to acknowledge that there was a dreadful noise in our room after last179 bell. Ella had thrown something into J's room and then locked herself into her own and J. pounded at a perfectly fearful rate on Ella's door. But other wise we are not noisy. Ella went to see Pinafore played in Poughkeepsie yesterday. I stayed at home like a good girl and studied. I read the play today in a book belonging to Miss Pass. We have now agreed to call our cat Buttercup, as a very appropriate name for her. I wanted her called that before; but they would not agree to it till now. Sunday, June 8th 1879 Weather. I didn't go to the Chapel today. Two weeks from today I am going to be at home. I shall not stay to Commencement. I never saw such weather. One day we roast. Then we freeze for a few days. Then180 we will roast again. Now it is a freezing time. This week I wrote to Miss Stevens. She was examined in Boston when I was. She is going to join the next Freshman class. She answered my letter and I wrote again today. We had our Elections yesterday. Misses Britton, Shove, and Stanton were candidates for President. Miss Shove withdrew, so I voted for Stanton. We ballotted 11 times and were no near the end then when we begun. So the names were dropped, and Miss Lyon nominated Miss Yamakawa. I don't think there would have been another nominated, if Stematz herself had not nominated Miss Shove. If almost anyone else had been running against Miss Shove, she would have gotten it. As it was, Stematz got it first ballot. She is very popular. Perhaps partly because she is a Jap. At any rate she ought to be popular, for she is so nice.181 Misses Howe and Semple were candidates for vice-president. We ballotted 10 times. Then those names were dropped. Misses Laurence, Lyon, and [Havker] were nominated. I voted for Laurence. Miss Lyon got it. Misses Taylor and Grose were candidates for secretary. I voted for Gross but Taylor got it at 3 ballots. Misses Mohn and Howgate were candates [sic] for treasurer. I voted for Mohn, but Howgate got it at second ballot. No one cared much which way these last went. There are two parties in our class. These mingle partly in times of peace, but, in elections, they are clearly divided. Then there are a few that flucuate between the two sides. All this year Laura Glenn has been director of the Glee Club and has done real well with it. But now we have Miss Fridenburg in our class and she is one of the best musicians in College. When time for the nominations came, no one thought of her and so Miss Howe nominated Miss Glenn, thinking there was no one else. There were no further nominations.182 Afterwards the girls thought that Miss Fridenburg ought to have it as she was the better musician and Miss Glenn had it so long. So a class meeting was called for nominating Miss F. second candidate. At that meeting, however, Miss Glenn withdrew her name and Miss Fridenburg was nominated. There were no further nominations. Last ngiht I went to an Exoteric hall play, "School." It was very nice indeed. Friday night went to an Art Lecture by Prof. Van Ingen which was quite nice. Last week went to a Phil Play. "The Cricket on the Hearth." It was just splendid, as indeed the plays always are. Our Cat still lives with us and we hear no more about it. Once in a while we buy her milk; but she mostly lives on mice and squirrels which she catches.183 Sunday, June 15th 1879. Latin. Oh, how good it seems to think that this is the last Sunday. I guess next week won't be very hard for we have examinations in Botany only. We were to have them in Latin every day. That would have been dreadful. Thursday a class meeting was called; but we did not have one, for we heard that it was not allowable to have class-meeting on such a subject. So we talked together and finally it was decided to send Misses [Shawe] and Sanford to Miss Goodwin to see if we could not have advance instead. She liked the idea and promised to see Prof. Hinkel about it. So we are to have no more examinations in that. Then in Greek, our class sent a petition to Prof. Hinkle, that we might be allowed to take advance in Homer instead of review.184 But he would let us do nothing but read [Anabaris] or review Homer. So we are reading the third book of [Anabaris]. Yeserday was the Senior's Sale. I [sic] very great variety of somewhat delapidated things filled the corridor, and eloquent Senior's expounded the merits of their goods. Very many rocking chairs, and small tables, sofas etc. Not so many small things as I expected. I bought a small bust of Dickens for 50 cts. and a small table for $1.00. The cover for the table had the initials [SN] on it. Sophia Nichols. Change it around and you have [Nan] Southworth. Yesterday I also bought [paster] for trunk. As I go by boat I can't buy ticket and check trunck till the day I go. Ella went down town yesterday. She and Miss Reynolds bought Strawberries Strawberries and those with fruit crackers and185 oranges made quite a feast. J. and I were invited and enjoyed it. We have only had strawberries two or three times at table, and then they were stale. We haven't had a green pea or new potato yet. Sept. 19th 1879. Soph. Year. Here I am, back again. I suppose most the girls will come today as College opens tonight. I arrived yesterday at noon. I came to N.Y. City by the [Stonington] boat, and it was so crowded that I could not get even a berth and had to lay on a blanket on the floor, in consequence of which I caught cold. In the morning I saw Dr. Webster. Her sister and little niece were with her. The niece was born at the College. Her name is Helen Vassar. Helen for Dr. Webster and Vassar for the186 College. They were coming here by the night boat. I came by day boat. The first person I saw was Miss Pass in the horse-car. When I got to the College, I met Miss Miller and Miss Hubbard, the former is to be our Corridor teacher. She told me to get something to eat and then go to Mrs. Ray. Mrs. Ray said she thought she would put two new Freshmen in my parlor. Not long after Miss [Winnie] Welliams was sent there. She enters the first preparatory. I heard that Mrs. Ray wasn't going to let Preps and Collegiates room together. Miss Williams seems very nice. There is a nice Freshman next door, Miss Miller. She is from Kentucky. Miss Brown's sister, who was examined at Boston when I was, is here. She is nice. She has a nice Alcove room and a very pleasant room-mate, Miss Newman. Miss Newman reminds me very much of Abbie Nickerson. She was at dinner when I was and said she saw me on187 the boat. Miss Sanford is here and the Misses Glenn, but I did not speak with the latter. I have seen no more of the old girls. There is a girl from Montreal, Canada. A regular little Britisher, Miss Williams said. I wish Jessie would come. Sunday, Sept. 21st 1879. News. I had two letters from Jessie. She is sick now but expects to return Tuesday. She is to the room in 131, Fifth North, all alone. That is what she wanted. Miss Turner is not coming back. Neither are Misses Wheeler, E.J., and Silver Evelyn Baldwin and Cassie MacAdam room in No. 5. near here. Misses Yamakawa and Nagai are not back yet; but are coming, I suppose. There is a new girl here in [b]. Miss Ella [Seetuth] from Normal, Ill. She is going to be Freshman. She is188 a little thing and seems very nice. Most of the old girls are back. Misses Shier and Owen haven't made their appearance. Ella has a friend here. She graduated this year from Lewisburg and comes as an Art Student. Miss Osterhout is her name. This year I study Latin, Eng. Lit. and Trig. Have them the first, second and fifth periods, so I get all through before lunch, which is nice. Sept. 28th Sunday. Our Room. Yesterday we girls went to town. Miss [Suelluth] bought a lovely panel picture. She has a little rocking-chair, too. Miss Williams had a box from home yesterday. She had a lovely table cloth, a clock and bracket, a picture and vase. We have a real pretty room now. I think Mrs. Ray is as horrid as ever. There are some very tall grasses in the garden that189 the gardiner gives away. Jessie asked him if she might have some and he said yes, as many as she wanted. So she got some for herself and some for me. As she was bringing them in, Mrs. Ray met her and asked her where she got them and who gave them to her, and said there must be some mistake. Jessie said no, the gardiner gave them to the girls and Mrs. R. said he shouldn't and there must be some mistake. Her royal highness knows everything. I think if the gardiner is not a responsible person he ought to be dismissed. But it is all right. Those grasses don't belong to anybody and the gardiner gives them away. I have quite a lot of Bitter-sweet berries. Miss Warder had her arms full and I was admiring them, so, after she had supplied her friends she brought me a lot. It is lovely. We went to see if we could get some more,190 but were unsuccessful. We have been seated at the tables. Haven't had Bible Class. Sunday, Oct. 12. 1879. Sick. Last Sunday I was sick and, stayed at home from Chapel and Bible Class and Monday from all classes. Sunday night I made tea over the gas. Last night we had a Chestnut Roast. Sent to town for a tin pan and set it over the gas full of chestnuts and roasted them so. Then we borrowed a drop light and put it in the bed-room and boiled nuts in a pail over that. Then we had cider and apples. May and I went for the cider in the morning. Jessie and I went to the store between dinner and Chapel for the apples. And such lots of girls were there, from Seniors to Preps. We invited the girls in the next room. In the midst of festiv-191 -ities, I heard someone come and go away again. I thought it must be Miss Yamakawa. I should have invited her; but I knew she was going on an excursion with Prof. Backus and I didn't know when they would be back. I went out and called Stematz back and she came in and had some chestnuts. When she went back to her room I told her to tell Miss Nagai to come. She came and by and by Stematz came to. So we feasted and told riddles until Silent Time. As the bell rang I hurried to take off the last roast. Every time before I had turned the gas down low. But in my hurry I forgot it, and the paper caught fire. I threw it onto the carpet and in desperation we stamped upon it and stamped it out. We had a real nice time, anyway. I have been to Delta twice. Last Friday and the week before.192 Ella [Vaener] played once. It was nice. I am going to join delta. For the Soph Party they have collected the tax of both semesters. Some of the class did not think we ought to spend it all for that, but they were over-ruled. We couldn't do anything else. For Mrs. Ray won't let the [cars] fix up the Society Hall; and for an entertainment out of the hall things cost. We've been having dreadfully hot weather. Sunday, Oct. 19. 1879 Senior Parlor. Last Thursday, the Seniors invited the Sophs to the Senior Parlor between dinner and chapel. We were dismissed from dinner at 5.30. I went with Miss Olmstead. We went directly to the parlor and looked around. It was lovely. The furniture was upholstered with dark green covered with193 peacock feathers. One chair was deep wine color and had a white strip running through the center, on which was embroidered cat-tails and their leaves. Miss Wentworth designed and embroidered it. It was lovely. The girls did almost all of the upholstering themselves, because the upholsterer they had one day was so slow. There was a lovely screen in our corner. There were quite a lot of painted things, for many of the class are artists. We Sophs were the first to see it after the Seniors. After looking at the parlor we scattered and took seats, some in chairs in the hall, others in the private parlors that had been thrown open for us. Then came refreshments, pears, bananas, grapes, cream wafers, and coffee. All was very nice. We enjoyed it very much. The night before, when the parlor was opened, Clare Rustin gave a spread. When they were singing,194 College songs, they improvised songs for the occasion. "Here's to Classmate Clare, Drink it down, drink it down, For she's done the thing thats square, Drink, etc." Either Kit Aldrich or Kit Murphy was chairman of the Committee for arrangement of the parlor. So they sang, "Here's to chair-man Kit, And Well does she deserve it." The Soph Party is coming off next Saturday, at 6 p.m. I don't yet know what it is to be. I know pretty well that it isn't to be in the hall; for Mrs. Ray wont allow the hall to be fixed up as has been the custom. I think that is very mean in her. If we couldn't fix up the hall, we wouldn't enjoy it there, it is so barren and dreary. The committee laid many plans before Mrs. Ray before she would accept any. One night Prex spoke to us about spreads etc., in de-195 preciation of them. But he said he didn't want to say anything about money expended by private persons who could afforf it (and in that case I don't see why he mentioned spreads at all.) BUt he wanted to speak about those expenses that came on all, alike poor and rich. And he spoke especially about [discussing] to do something different, something better than that done before. This was aimed directly at the Sophs. But if they wont let us decorate the hall as customary, they must expect that we will want to do something different. As for the expense, no one is obliged to spend anything but their yearly fine for class affairs. All the rest is voluntary donations. Prexy made Another Speech about Bible Class and Chapel. We didn't any of us see the point to that. He tried to prove that they196 voluntary, but optional. I haven't seen the voluntary part of it yet. Maybe I'd like to. Mrs. Rays Plan for Social Enjoyment, is for all students who have time and are so disposed to go to Room J. and the back parlor Tuesday and Thursday nights between dinner and chapel. There to play games etc. I don't believe it will be a success. I haven't been yet. The gymnasium is lighted for Dancing any night after study hour at the request of [three]. We girls have been over twice. Last time we danced the lanciers. We are going to learn them so we can dance Phil night. Sunday, Oct 26. 1879. Soph Party. Last night the party came off. We went to a hotel at "Hackensack about197 4 1/2 m. from here. Part went in large wagons and part in carriages. Jessie and I went in a carriage. We had a lovely ride. There was singing and dancing and supper. We had oysters, coffee, sandwiches and olives. Miss Yamakawa made a lovely speech. Nellie Raymond, the Fresh's President, made a nice speech in reply. We had a lovely time. But the time was so short. We heard that Mrs. Ray didn't send in her acceptance of her invitation till yesterday noon and that she told Miss Freidenberg that she was in doubt whether or not to accept the invitation. Such things were a bore. But if she accepted other invitations and did not this, there might be jealousy. I have been propsed for Phil. I am going to join Delta. That has all illustrious members. Pres. Raymond was its first president. Prof. Braislin,198 Prof. Backus, Prof. Mitchell, and Dr. Webster are members of Delta. Jessie has been propsed, too; but we've neither of us even joined Phil. yet. She is put on the committee for arrangement of the room next Friday night! There are only a few members of Delta. Sunday Nov 2nd 1879. Mrs. Wheeler and Edith I am taking it easy today. Am not going to Chapel or Bible Class. Jessie's mother and sister Edith are here. Edith is about 11 years old. Small and quite pretty. She doesn't look as I thought she did. She seems real nice. May went to town to church today. Sunday Nov. 9th 1879. Delta. Friday night Prof. Backus addressed Delta on the subject of the Adirondacks. His talk was very in-199 -teresting. Miss Ransom went with me. After it was over we had chocolate and sandwiches. It was Miss [Canfield's] spread. She is real nice. Prof. gave me a compliment. He told Miss C. I would be quite an acquisition to Delta. He only knows from Lit. and I seldom open my head in class. But I suppose he meant it or he would not have said it. Friday Miss Jones gave a Spread to Delta. She had trouble with Mrs. Ray about her room and is going home. She may return. We had button-hole bouquets, salad, finger rolls, sliced tongue, sandwiches, vienna coffee, whipped cream, all kinds of cake, ice cream, and ices. We had such a nice time. Had a long table with Prof. Mitchell. She and Prof. Backus, Prof. Braislin, Pres. Caldwell belong to Delta. Mr. Vassar was the first pres. of Delta, Prof.110 Mitchell, the second, Pres. Raymond the third. Last night Beta had a Hall Play. "The Haunted Mill," and "Woodcock's Little Game". Both were spendid. Misses Van Clique, Shove, Wells, did best. We enjoyed it very much. The girls put Blocks up on the sides of the door. Ours is always full of nonsense. Such items as "Shakespeare Called" are frequently seen there. The other day the girls advertised on it the loss of their waste basket, and pen wiper, and I put it into poetry on it as follows: - Lost, Stolen or Strayed! From a sorrowing maid, A basket of beauteous make; And her heart's full of woe, So think that a foe, Could from her this prized object take. And a perwiper, too111 Most fair to the view With a gold button shining so bright, So beauteous it was, She'd fair know the cause That's taken it out of her sight. O stranger! I pray If you find them astray, Return them to 22 straight, For the maid in despair Is tearing her hair And mourning their terrible fate. We are keeping slang lists. Madge Miller calls me [Sattycoram], and May, Anne Cora. Nov. 23rd 1879. Plays I was sick last Sunday and did not write. But there has been not much of anything going on. Last week there was a French play, and last night our "Mutual Friend" dramatized. I enjoyed them both112 very much. Of course there are funny things happening all the time in Lit. Election Day Prof. Backus talked politics to us all the period, which we enjoyed very much. Sunday, Nov. 30th 1879 Thanksgiving. Has come and gome. We had Friday and Saturday for holidays and they were very acceptable. May, Jessie, and I sat at Flo Easton's table. Miss Van Lyle, the little Brazilian sat next to me. I like her. After supper we all went to Flo's room, where we played mesmerism, etc. Then we went to the parlors to see them dance. There was a play in the Hall. "The Fast Coach" and "Jacobi." Both were very nice and funny. Then the orchestra played, and the orchestra consisted mostly of [comb] players. But it was very nice. Miss Lyon recited a piece and Miss Van Kleek. She lat-113 -ter came in in a long [tyer] and with her hair braided down her back. Sunday, Dec. 14th 1879. I will go on where I left off rather abruptly two weeks ago. Miss Van Kleek recited "Mary had a little lamb." She forgot part of it and went back and altogether it was the funniest thing I've seen this long time. After the play we had cake and ice cream in the parlors. The next week was Phil Night We had a real nice time. It was not materially different from last Founder's Day. But there were not so many guests. Mrs. Richards was here and read an essay on the "Educational Value of Scientific Invetigation." She called on me. There were the homeliest and queerest set of fellows here that I ever saw (Founder's Day114 being excepted.) Last Friday Alexander Young of Boston lectured on the tragic and comic sides of life. He told 59 anecdotes strung along with a sort of connection between them. That was all. It was the biggest imposition for a lecture I ever heard off. Every body was disgusted. His pronunciation was simply vile. Last nigh Delta gave a hall play. It was real good. The Critique was splendid. Miss Brewster wrote it. The play was founded on the form and twenty black-birds baked in a pie. Those that had been enchanted black-birds were all dressed in black belvet. Miss Varnes was one. She looked perfectly lovely. We girls formed a Political Club. May, Madge, Jessie, and I agreed to spend twenty minutes a day in the115 reading room or pay five cents. But May has backed out. The Sophs are getting up an Historical Club, for the study of mediaeval and modern history. I think It will be real nice. We are going to have a pin. The College Pin is going to be changed. The old one was real homly. You would not know what is stood for. The new one will be plain and pretty and will show the monogram plainly. Jan. 18. 1880. Vacation is over. Of course I had a jolly time, although the weather was bad and I did not go much. I did a good deal of painting and got so I could paint on silk. Lots of things have happened since I came back but I have so little time to write that I can 116 hardly give the heads of things. In the first place, I've finished my second Essay. The subject was Relation of Classics to Modern Education." Miss Hiscock did not wish me to read anything in regard to it. I handed it in yesterday and today thought of something else I ought to have put in it. I must write down here the subjects that were given out to the Sophs. 1. "Review of my Favorite Novel." 2. "How far should the Principle of [Emulation] be carried to Promote Mental Exertion?" 3. "The Relation of Classics to Modern Education." 4. "Characteristics of Children's Literature." 5. "Is there Antagonism between Higher Mental Culture and Perfect Social Grace." 6. "Peculiarities of Booth's Impersonation of Hamlet." 7. "Glaring Defect of the American Social117 System." The subject for the next essays are 1. "Egotism an Important Element of Success." 2. "One More Popular Fallacy. ('Sweet are the Uses of Adversity.')." 3. "Is Crime Fostered or Repressed by the Publicity Given to it at the Present Day?" 4. "The Office of the Sunday School. (A discussion of its relation to the Church, to society in general, and the manner in which its existing methods fulfill its aims.)" 5. "Some Criticisms upon the Method of Preparatory Schools, suggested by my College Experience." 6. "A Truly Useful Life (A bona fide narrative or character-sketch.)" For our Political Club, May retired from it before she ever went into the Reading Room. Madge has failed once. We decided that reading nerve-papers twenty minutes118 in our room was the same as going to the Reading Room. Our Soph Club is getting along finely. We call it the "[Cliv]." I think we shall like it very much. I was one of the committee of three who arragned the [semester's] work. We are to study mediaeval history this year, meet once a fortnight, and are dropped after three consecutive absences, unexcused, but may be voted in if there is no black ball against us. As for Delta, it had a metting last Friday. Miss Pratt asked me to act on next Literary comittee. I don't know what I shall do for entertainment They have made a selection of a College Pin. It is very pretty. The one I want. I like it ever so much. It is graceful and shows what it is.119 Jan. 25. 1880 Clio our history club met first last night and I think we shall like it very much. Miss Sanford begun the meeting with a very propitious omen, by the remark, "This reminds me of a funeral in the house." Louise had a Spreak last Thursday, on her birthday. Her aunt and sister Nettie were here. We had salad, sandwiches, olives, coffee, cake, ice cream, and Charlotte [nurse]. We enjoyed it very much. The Class Elections have come off. Misses Coleman, [Foos], and Britton were presidential candidates. Miss Britton's name was withdrawn. Miss Coleman's friends turned out strong. All those who did not vote for her were trying to make a tie. But it was impossible. There were not many120 ballots and she only [laked] one of enough so some finally went over. Misses Shawe and Howe, for vice-pres. Miss Shawe was elected first ballot. Misses Glen, L.F, Cecil, and Morrill for Secretary. Ballotted some time on that. I thought Miss Cecil would get it but when Miss Glen's name was dropped they went mostly over to Miss Morrill and she was elected. Buckland and Case, for treasurer. Case got it. They were even the first ballot. I wanted very much a tie for pres. I wish we might have had Miss Warder. But she could not have got it against Miss Coleman. If there had been a tie I guess she would have got it. Miss Penfield is president of the Junior class. I am so glad. Miss White vice-pres. Miss Barnum, sec. Miss [Valean] against Miss Pew got the Presidency of Fresh. Class. I thought she would get it. I knew they would never rest till she did get it. We had Episcopal Service today as well as two weeks ago.121 I never went to it before. I don't like it. Too much form and ceremony like the Cathlic. And then to have the same prayer and everything Sunday after Sunday, year in and year out! Bishop Cox, of Western New York preached today. The Episcopals go wild over him. Sunday, Feb. 1. 1880 Delta Elections. Miss Canfield was reelected unanimously for President. Misses Braislin and Harrison were nominated for vice-pres. Miss H. was elected first ballot. Miss Raymond was unanimously elected secretary. Misses Meeker and [Brewster] were elected critiques and we are to have two more. Miss More asked me to read in Delta next Friday. I shall be pretty busy for I have to speak in Clio Saturday on the topic "The Franks and their Conquests. I had my first experience on Chapter Committees122 a couple weeks ago. I didn't know till Tuesday there was going to be a meeting that week, so we had no time to get up anything very elaborate. Miss Meeker proposed we had a tableau burlesqueing the ballad "Gaily the Troubadour," and we were going to have some other things. But news came that Miss Wilkinson of Poughkeepsie, formerly a special and a Deltan would furnish entertainment by reading Shackeray's Ballads. But, as it would not be advisable to have all reading, she wished us to get up a tableua. That was Thursday. We did not wish to burlesque a ballad as she was to read ballads, so we decided to have the "Courtin" in two moving tableaux. We arranged it and Friday afternoon it was rehearsed. Miss Penfield was Jekle, Miss Bell was Huldah, and Miss Smith the mother. But just after dinner Miss Pratt told me that Miss Penfield was called home by bad news and so we had to get somebody else to take her part. I captured Miss Harrison and persuaded her123 to take it. There was only about an hour. Not time for a rehearsal. We had to get things together and I had to run around for a costume for Miss Harrison. Well, we finally arranged things. I didn't like Miss Wilkinson's reading, but I was behind the curtain and I could not hear very well. One funny thing happened. Miss Bell in the tableu had to be pealing apples; and while Miss W. was reading, she say behind the curtain with the pan of them in the her lap. Suddenly she let one fall and it rolled under the curtain out into the middle of the floor. It was too funny! The tableau went off nicely. Last Thursday was Day of Prayer for Colleges. We had to go to Chapel in the morning and I went to prayer-meeting with Miss Nagai in the evening. After that was over Miss Phillips, Miss Harper and I collected in the Japs room and were treated to graham crackers, hot chocolate, and peach preserve.124 Miss Yamakawa and I spent the morning copying our Latin Prose Exercises. It was fortunate we did for the next morning Miss Goodwin called for the books, and if we didn't have them all copied she asked us how many we had to copy and let us keep our books. I had all copied but 3 sentences and I wrote those in pencil in class. We are reading Cicero's Letters now. They are very easy and nice. But Cicero was such a weak-minded man. I get disgusted with him. There was a Phil. Hall Play Friday night "The Danicheffs." It was very nice and had all the best actors. It was Miss Van Kleek's and Miss Shawe's last appearance. The former graduates this year and the latter does not expect to return, and they have been on the stage twice this year. Miss Shawe was perfectly grand. She had a very proud and hauty part. Countess125 Danicheff and she was so grand and handsome. Miss Van Kleek I did not like so well as usual. She is too small and young-looking, and has too high a voice for a man. BUt she was very nice. She was Count Danicheff. Miss Healy was Anna. It was such a sad part. But she was very nice. No one can take a pathetic part like Miss Healy. Miss Rustin was [Osip] and was very good indeed. She was so calm, and firm, and intense. Miss Wardle made a perfect frenchman. Miss Baily as Zakaroff was perfect. Miss Mary Shove as a peculiar and forgetful old man was inimitable. Miss Lyon took the part of the revengeful beauty Princess Walanoff to perfection. Nothing could have been better than Misses Lane and Hopson and Marinna and Anfissa. There I have praised all up, as it seems to me they ought to be. I enjoyed it so much. And the pathetic parts just made me cry. I admired Miss Alice Shove most of all. Seems to me, I never saw any one quite so good, for an amateur.126 Vassar College. Feb. 8. 1880. Minutes of Jan. 10th. The Faculty of Vassar College, Po'keepsie, N.Y. met in the office of the President of said College at 10 mintues and 31 seconds past 1 o'clock, Monday evening Jan 10th. On hearing the loud "Here" given in response to each name as it was called the hearts of all throbbed with gladness. For surely the important question to be discussed at this meeting required the presence of every member of this august body. In order to do justice to the subject to be brought before the meeting, it was necessary that the honest opinion of every Professor be expressed. Mrs. Ray in a stately menner arose and having regaled us with a quotation (too familiar to repeat here) she informed us that the authority of the College had been outraged. A few days since a notice had been, not written, but printed for the benefit of the Preparations and freshmen, to the effect that the ice was in a precarious condition. That she - whose watch-127 -word was duty - had gone to the borders of the Lake and summoned thence four Sophomores who were skating unmindful of the word of warning. She laid the case before the Faculty - whether the whole Sophomore class should be suspended, or should they be lenient and expel only the guilty ones. The President called for remarks. Prof. Backus thought that each should have a ducking. Prof. Braislin thought that experiencing a cool atmosphere would not be a punishment but rather a delight. The President expressed his views - That the faculty had better not be too harsh upon the delinquents for their conduct was probably owing to their never having studied Moral and Mental Philosophy. Mrs. Ray interposed - But if the young ladies had been precipitated through an aperture in the congealed fluid, how could she ever have met the [stuck]-128 -mothers. At this a tear flows slowly down Dr. Hinkle's cheek and falls in silence upon the floor. Prof. Mitchell said for her part she approved of skating. It was probably the only way in which some of the students ever would see stars. Prof. Dwight in the solemn voice declares that he fears his Bible teaching has not been practical enough for the Sophomores and that hereafter he will try to make it useful as well as entertaining. (Dr. Hinkle is heard to mutter "It is good" and Prof. Backus "oh! Dwight who cares about 'Moral Responsibility.'") Prof. Cooley then proposes that as the matter is too important to be decided hastily, it should be laid upon the table for a week. Which is agreed upon. Dr. Webster then moved that the Faculty express by their rousing cheers the pleasure at having President Caldwell again with then. Miss Morse could not participate as she was busy fanning the President, who was nearly overcome129 with this expression of the faculty's esteem. There being no other business to be brought before the meeting, it was moved and seconded that the Faculty adjourn. The motion was carried. Tuesday, Feb 10th 1880 Soph Sociable. The Sophs this year decided not to have any Trig ceremony. Some of the girls said that they did not see why Trig was so much worse than any other study that it should be harped on year after year. Others said it was a desperate attempt to be funny and a terrible failure for the Sophs were too sick of the jokes to appreciate them and the Freshmen could not understand them. Well, other classes made cutting remarks about our lack of originality in abandonning Trig ceremonies, so we got up something different, kept it pretty well a secret, and merely said the Sophs would have a Soph sociable Saturday night.130 When we entered the Society Hall a peculiar scene met our eyes. Miss Sanford said the room looked like a bar room. All but a few settees were piled up out of the way. There were two or three rows directly in front of the stage and one row around the room. The walls were decorated with colored paper fringes, etc., beautiful engravings from Harpers, and a sublime oil painting advertisement picture, presented '82 by a store-keeper in Po'keepsie. The stage curtain was adorned with "Welcome '82" in white letters, and two dancing girls. "Quid Agamus?" shone on us from the wall in red, green, yellow and purple letters. The window curtains were the masterpiece, bring pieces of carpeting artistically looped. As we entered the room we were each presented with a beautiful paper rose and a card. My card had on it a picture of an Irishman carrying a stove funnel and a bottle, while his wife followed with the stove and a child clinging to her skirts. Printed underneath was "Division of Labor" and written "Is it "worth" my trouble to go "south"?" Soon after we were present-131 -ed with programmes. These consisted of strips of paper headed with spherical triangles and followed by the words Past A Burlesque, In Three Acts. Collation, Dancing. These strips of paper were rolled up in a peanut and tied with a ribbon. Of course we were anxious for the Burlesque to begin. But we had to wait for Miss Paterson who was to be Miss Goodwin in Act I. As she didn't come for some time we decided to begin with Lit Class, although, Miss Glenn had arrived. Miss Foos resembled Prof. Bachus very much and took him off nicely. She read to us selections from Hamlet and Burns [tries] to the tooth-ache and asked and answered questions. She also drew us a picture of Burn's on the board and said "There is a little weakness about the nose; but then we wouldn't have it otherwise. And wait till I come to the lips! Ah, young ladies, you don't know how much I think of that picture. When I get down-hearted, I go to it and I say 'Oh Rob, old fellow! you know just how it was yourself.'" Mrs. Ray (Miss Lyon)132 visited Lit. Class. Miss Lyon was perfect as a representation of Mrs Ray. Tall and Stately, with sweeping train and window's cap. I was in Lit class to represent myself. But some of the girls took off others. Miss Baldwin was Miss Pass and was perfect. She wore a slouchy white dress and white shawl and blue goggle and had her hair (which is quite short) oiled, to make it hang in strings, like "Frankie's." Miss Varnes took the part of Miss King and was very good. [It] was either she or Miss Howe, who represented Miss Foos, that asked, "Prof. Backus, is [diel] the Scotch for Guardian angel. Viva Buckland represented Miss L. F Glenn and asked, "Prof. Backus, what was the color of the coat that Chaucer's great-grandfather wove to that party he went to?" To which Miss Foos replied "Well, really, Miss Glenn, L.F., I believe, I don't know. I think it was either blue trimmed with pink or pink trimmed with blue. I have forgotten which. I will make note of it and look it up. Much obliged to you for bringing up that question."133 She wore Miss G's clothes and acted just like her. She had a great envelope post-marked "New Haven," and a thick letter which she was reading. Miss Cora Glenn represented Miss Sanford and wore Miss S. clothes. She didn't get to the hall till Lit. class had begun and she came striding up the hall with Miss Sanford's gait and came to Miss Foos to be excused "Excuse me, Prof. Backus, but I was out taking my exercise with one of 80's girls. Then she took a seat and asked a question, very complicated and hard to understand just like Miss Sanford. If she hadn't laughed she would have been splendid. Next to Lit Class came Latin. Miss Paterson looked exactly like Mis Goodwin and acted pretty well. Miss Coleman was Prof. Hinkle and came into the class. If she hadn't been so tall she would have been splendid. She acted very nicely. Miss Stanton represented Miss Sanford in Latin and took her off to perfection. One question she asked was, "Excuse me,134 Miss Goodwin but is there any special signficance in having the subject of the sentence in the nominative?" After Lain class came Faculty meeting. Miss Philips was Prex. Miss Gross, Miss Morse and she looked exactly like Miss Morse and took off her pussy-cat ways nicely. Miss Moore was Prof. Braislin and Wednesday, Feb. 11. I will continue where I left off. Miss Moore as Prof. Braislin, read the minutes of the last faculty meeting which are copied on the 126 p. of my journal. Miss Koontz was Prof. Mitchel, and she tipped back on the two legs of her chair, corssed her feet, and said "Backus will you please open that window?" The business of that meeting was to speak of different selections of studies. Miss Sanford was read off for Calculus (she doesn't have it) and some one predicted that she would be dropped. Miss Foos was very hard on herself. Miss Lyon was read off for 3 studies. Some one objected, and some suggested that she was not fond of study. Ah, I see, she is lazy135 Oh! she is lazy," cried Miss Coleman, immensely tickled like Prof. Hinkle is when he thinks he has made a joke. After faculty meeting the settees were taken from the middle of the room, and some one played for a dance. Presently Miss L.F. Glenn came in, dragging in a little wagon full of apples and corn-balls. She was dressed like a little Irish boy, with red wig, old hat, calico tyer, red skirt, grey gym drawers. She looked too funny. She was followed by Miss Warden, dressed in an old calico and faded shawl, with brown hair front and great bonnet. On her arm she carried a basket holding, I should think, a peck of peanuts, and a box of candy kisses. We feasted on these and bye and bye they brought in ham sandwiches, olives, coffee and whipped cream. We had a nice feast and more dancing and then gathered around the piano to sing. Among other things we sung, "Here's to Vassar College, The fountain head of Knowledge." Then "Here's to '82, We'll see what she can do." Mis Glenn, C.,136 rushed up to Miss Darling and cried, "I think they ought to sing here's to '81 for us, don't you?" At first Miss Sanford cried "no!" but then said, "Well, we don't begrudge it. What shall we sing with it?" What has she ever done?" cried Miss Howe. So we sung it with a will, and soon Miss Lyon (who was also going to join 81) came up and said, "Miss Howe, that's the brightest remark you ever made!" Then we sung "Here's to Vassar's '80, Otium cum dignitate." And "Here's to '83, who's excluded from our spree." Then, as the Silent Time bell had rung, we started for the College, singing, "Here's to '83," and "Goodnight, Ladies." Oh, we had such a jolly time! We wore our peanuts and roses next day. Every one was asking about it. They all thought it real nice. Prof. Braislin said she thought it was it was [sic] such a nice idea to have the faculty and everybody. She said if she had known she would just as [leiafve] let the girl who had her part take some of her clothes. Prof. Backus met Miss Howe in the corridor and said, "Goodmorn-137 -ing Professor.' And to Miss Koontz, he said, "Look here, Miss Koontz, I don't want you to call me 'Backus'." I think it was a grand success. Sunday, Feb. 15th. 1880 Alpha's Play. At last Alpha had her play. It was real good. Light and amusing as an affect to the Danicheffs. The play was Cinderella. It was bright and amusing. Then there was music. "The Babies on our Block." The music struck up and soon various [babie] cries struck in. The curtain was drawn; and behold half a dozen girls dressed out baby-like, [dandling] dolls. It was very cute. Then the committee came on the stage. They looked all dragged out. One had her throat tied up. One had a hammer in her hand. One had a broom. One had a big note book to put down things and her hair was tumbling down. One had her head tied up. They wore dirty of torn aprons and were altogether a forlorn looking set. They sang138 in a doleful tone their trials since they had been appointed committee. Every stanza ended with "Ain't it sad?" I had to speak in Clio yesterday. My subject was the "Franks and their Conquests." It was Clio's second meeting. Lots of girls were absent. They forgot it. We are going to have a very pretty pin. A large C and a quill. Second Semester began last Monday. I study Latin, Greek, and Calculus. In Latin we have Plautus and now Prof. Hinkle is lecturing to us, so it is not much work to get our lessons. In Greek we are reading Plato; but he takes about half the time to explain, wh. is very delightful. In Calculus, Prof. Braislin lectures helf the period and the other half we recite what she gabe the day before. She makes it so clear in class, we don't have to study it out of class. I went to one of139 Mrs. Ray's Receptions last Thursday. She has them every Tuesday and Thursday between dinner and Chapel. We had quite a nice time. Played copping quotations most of the time. We have a New Parlor Mate. Miss Hattie Walrath of Syracuse. She passed all but one semester of mathematics and one of French for Freshman. She is awfully jolly and quite nice. Jessie has been admitted to the Soph class. I am very much interested in politics. I want Sherman to be nominated for Pres. candidate. Sunday, Feb 29, 1880 Delta. A week ago Friday I recited Darius Green in Delta. The girls said I did it real well and were delighted Miss Julia Meeker read the Echo, Delta's paper. (It was real good. One piece in it was The Modern Romeo and Juliet. It was140 very good. Then there were illustrated Mother Goose Melodies. Little Bopeep, Little Miss Muffet, Jack and Jill, Old Woman, old woman will you go a shearing, and When I was a bachelor I lived by myself. Jessie was the old woman in one and the young woman in the other of the two last. Then they had "Where are you going, my pretty maid," etc. It was really very nice. I handed in another Essay last Wednesday. It was due the Saturday before. But I was sick and I could not copy it. It was a character-sketch and Mr. Tucker, a gentleman at home, was the character. The next subjects are not out yet. I have been reading Clarissa Harlowe, by Richardson. It is a very unpleasant subject, but, after you have read a little way, it is very exciting. I have come to a place where there is a141 lull in the excitement and I put it aside while I read Tale of Two Cities. I like Dicken's [sic] very much and this is very interesting. I did not know he wrote any historical novels. Lessons go very well. Prof. Braislin gave lectures for a fortnight, which was lovely. I don't find it so very hard. I have got out everything by myself so far and it makes me feel good. Prof. Hinkle lectured in Plautus. But he has finished now. I study Latin with Miss Case. In Greek we've been having quite a nice time. But now he is giving very long lessons and does not stop to "explain", so it is hard. We didn't like it and Miss Berrigner told him the lessons were too long, so he said we might get what we had time and he would read the next.142 Bad News. I had a letter from home yesterday full of bad news. The Centre of Stoughton has had a fire which burnt lots of places. It caught in a livery stable and I believe all the houses but 2 were burned. A neighbor of ours was also burned out, and a hotel not very far off burned. My uncle [Arahel] is not expected to live. Uncle Frank cut his fingers most off. But those are better. And lots of folks are sick. I never knew of so much bad news as has come to the College this year. Miss Semple's and Miss Fitzhugh's brothers died. Miss Penfield was called home by the sickness of her little nephew. Miss Gleason's grandfather died. Abbie Nickerson was called home because her father was shot at and is not expected to live. Another girl has just been called home and lots of others which I don't remember.143 Sunday, Apr. 25th Miscellaneous. It is such a long time since I wrote that there is lots to say. But I will only put down the chief heads that I think of. I had a fearful cold, so I could hardly speak out loud just before vacation, so I got permission to go home Tuesday instead of Thursday. May went home with me and we had a lovely time. One day Mr. and Mrs. Pulsifer, Miss Clifton, and Helen spent the day with us. That was Saturday. The next Monday we went down to [Lynn] Beech. Tuesday we went to Canton. Wednesday May and I went to Wellesley College. The building is very beautiful. Much nicer than ours. The reading room is not very nice. That Chapel is not nice but they have an elegant organ. Their library is much prettier than ours but does not look so large and lots144 of the shelfs were empty. The catalogue says they have 30,000 volumes. But I don't believe it; for we have 12,000 and ours looks much larger. But their course can't compare with ours. Their grounds, with the exception of the Lake, are not nearly so nice. Well, Thursday May, Miss Clifton, Helen, and I went to Bridgewater Normal School to see Alice and Clapp. The principal there, Mr. Boyden, knows Prof. Dwight and four of the teachers in the school to which May went before she came here. We teazed [sic] Alice and Clapp to come over to my birthday party, the next night. And the did, and my cousins Dean and Bert Southworth came over from Brockton. We had an elegant time. The next day we stayed at home. Sunday we carried Alice and Clapp over to Brockton to take the cars for Bridgewater, and Dean and [Nuisor] Southworth came over. Monday we had to come back for which we were very sorry. In Boston we145 went around a great deal but not as much as we wanted. A week ago Friday the Laboratory was opened. There were exercises in Chapel, and Matthew Vassar, the President, and Prof. Cooley spoke to us. After that there was an elegant collation in the dining hall. The after dinner speeches were very nice and very witty. We enjoyed ourselves very much. The preparatories had to take a second collation as there was not room for guests and all. We have had Goldsmith's play of "She Stoops to Conquer" here. Miss Hussey was in it. She took the part of Tony and was elegant. She is the finest actor in College. The next play is to be Our Boys and I am to be Belinda, the servant. I went into Po'keepsie to see Jefferson play Rip Van Winkle. It was perfectly elegant. I don't know when I have enjoyed any thing so much. Jessie has had pink eyes but they are146 well [note] . Carrie has been in the Infirmary with measles over a week. She is better now but the Dr. says she can't study till the middle of May, so I guess she will go home Wednesday. She was down stairs two hours today. My last essay was "Shall Girls Go Away to School." It was in the form of a conversation between May, Carrie, Jessie, Madge, and myself. I guess I brought out the characters of May, Carrie, and myself very well. They all said I did. My next essay is to be the "Excellencies and Faults of Mrs. Whitney's Writings." May, Madge, Hattie, Jessie, and I went out to the green-house last Saturday to order flowers for Founders. Sunday May 16th 1880. Phil Hall Play. Well I must write in my Journal today, as something unusual has happened. Last Friday there was a Phil Hall Play, "Our Boys" and I was Belinda. Everybody said it was very funny and very nice. It is great fun to be147 in a hall play and behind the scenes. It is nice to see the different things they do at different rehearsals and if they do the same at the final play. There were lots of nice girls in it. Miss Hussey was just grand as Middlewick. Miss Coleman was very good as Sir Geoffry. Miss Sanford took the part of [Talbot] to perfection. Miss [Withey] was Charlie. She is always nice and handsome as a fellow. Miss Williams as Mary didn't have to act any and Miss Shaw was very nice as Violet and looked so pretty. Miss Van Kleek was over to some rehearsals and she complimented me on my acting, I guess she meant it or she wouldn't have put herself out to tell me so in such strong terms, for she is rather "high and mighty." After the play lots of the seniors came up on the stage and shook hands with and congradulated us. Prof. Hinkle came up too. He was remarkably pleased and I could148 hear him laughing every little time. He was especially pleased when Susie Coleman said "Far from it", for his benefit. Susie had his hat. We enjoyed it ever so much. My costume was something superb. A brown silk dress with white figures on it, that looked like calico and was very delapidated. A red bit apron with patches and dirt on it. A black spot on my face, and my hair fixed wonderfully fine (?). There was an Excursion yesterday to Canaan Conn. They had a special car and went to two iron mines and a quarry. Ex. Gov. Holly joined the excursion and took them to his pen-knife factory. He presented Miss Brockway (the chief of the excursion) with the handsomest penknife she could find. They had an awfully nice time. Jessie went. I would have gone if I hadn't been too tired. I wanted to go dreadfully. There is not very much to say about149 Founder's Day. We danced over to the Gym which was horrid, and I caught cold and had to go to the Infirmary a little while next day. The collation wasn't as nice as usual either. But the literary exercises were especially fine. Mrs. Livermore addressed us. I danced twice, the Lanciers. Once with Jessie and once with Madge. I guess May, Madge, Hattie and I will apply for the [firewall] parlor, second south. Prof. Backus addresses the society of Religious Inquiry tonight and I am going. May 23rd 1880 Tree Exercises. We have chosen our tree, an elm on the Lake path, next below 78's tree. We had our celebration Friday. The same day the Juniors and Seniors went on their excursion down the river to West Point. The Freshmen to be in the style, had150 a fancy dress party in the Gym, to which Carrie and May went as [Corridor] and Phyllis. The poor preps were left to a "drop of comfort" in the shape of sour lemonade, and to peek around to see what the others were doing. We had a Mother Goose party in connection with our tree exercises. Miss Shove sent for permission to have chapel directly after dinner and Mrs. Ray sent back word that we might, but that she wished us to leave the hall directly on the ringing of the silent bell. "And" said Miss Shove in class meeting, "As we go to the tree afterwards, we will leave the hall at silent time and go to the tree for our exercises there." She was greeted with a storm of applause. We had two meetings Friday in Miss Warder's parlor, as Mrs. Ray didn't want us to have a class meeting and would not read the notice. The Fresh debated in meeting whether to send us a bouquet or not, and so heep [ovals] of fire upon our head. They are151 fearfully mad at us because we did not have any Trig ceremonies. Well, about seven o'clock we began to assemble in the Lyceum. Miss Glenn was Mother Goose and wore a yellow skirt with black geese on it and a red figured overdress and a tall pointed cap. She was real nice. The room was nicely fixed. There was a picture of Mother Goose riding on a goose, drawn on white paper and cut out and put on black. Then the whole was framed with the leaves of the Mother Goose book. In the closed curtains of teh stage were the pictures of the cat with the fiddle, the dog laughing, the cow jumping over the moon and the dish morning after the spoon. Miss Baldwin was mother Hubbard. Miss Brittan was Bopeep and she looked very pretty and her costume was becoming. Miss Buckland was "my pretty maid." Miss Case was the main all tab-152 -tered and torn. Miss Cecil was Old King Cole and was the best disguised one there. Misses Coleman, Kornitz, and Foos were the king, queen, and knave of hearts. We knew Miss Foos at once by her quick, nervous actions. She looked so handsome in her black velvet suit and hat. Misses Warren and Easton were Jack Spratt and his wife. Miss Howe was the queen when the dish of blackbirds was opened. Miss Howgate was "Mary, Mary, quite contrary" and distributed bunches of flowers with strings of dangling cockle-shells. Miss Macadam was the priest that married the maiden all forlorn. Miss Moore made a very cute Jack Horner and she had a big pie and went around pulling out bon bons for every body she met. Miss Shailer was the one who brought his bride, Gorgie Morrill, home in a wheel-barrow. Geogie looked as sweet as could be. Miss Nickerson was the old woman with eggs to sell and Miss [Learned] the old man who want a-153 round clipping her dress. Miss Patterson was Daffodil. Miss Peck was the little man who had a little gun. Miss Phillips was little boy Blue and was very cute. She was all dressed in blue and had her hair in long curls and had a horn to toot. Miss Richmond was the maiden all forlorn and looked real pretty. Miss Sanford was "Mary had a little lamb." She had her braided in four of the littlest braids, and dragged a toy lamb after her. Miss Stanton was "Tom, Tom, the Piper's son," and she looked very cute and had a pig made of white cloth. Miss Varnes looked very pretty dressed in black velvet. She was little Miss Muffet and had a red spirder. Miss Warder was Little Red Ridinghood, and looked so pretty with her hair down. Miss Charlotte Wheeler was the Lady of the ... . Jessie was the little boy with the bow and ar-154 row. Stematz was the woman who rode the broom stick. She looked lovely. She had her hair streaming. It is very, very long. I was Mother Goose's son Jack. We danced the Virginia Reel and round dances. The girls played on the piano, banjo, drum, and triangle, and the Glee club sang. For collation we had strawberries, ice-cream, fancy cakes, banana cakes, coffee, and lemonade. When the silent bell rang we formed a procession to go to the tree. I marched with Miss Yamakawa. We started off merrily with drum beating and horn tooting. We saw people at the College windows and cheered for '80 and the Preps. When we got to the tree, Miss Howe, our orator, spoke. Her "oration" was a poem, and was very nice and cute. Then we had a song, composed for the occasion by Miss Brittan, class poet, by the Glee club. Then we cheered [almost] every body and every thing and went back to the College. Oh, we did enjoy it so much.155 Spread. The girls in the next room, and Jessie, united with us in a spread yesterday, consisting of strawberries and cream, fruit-crackers, lemonade and olives. We enjoyed it very much. I wish they would have strawberries at table. Jessie and I walked to the creamery for the cream. The man who kept it was away, and after a gerat deal of questioning we found some one to get it for us but he had to go off quite a way. So we sat on the piazza and waited and saw the babies. The mother or grandmother, whichever she was, seemed highly delighted because we took notice of them. My Class Essay has been changed. I was to read my Character Sketch. But Miss Hiscock liked my last one "Faults and Excellences of Mrs. Whiney's works better. I feel awfully sorry that we are not to have Miss Hiscock for154 our essay critic any longer. Sunday May 30th 1880 Weather. It has been dreadfully hot and dry, but today is wet and cold enough to make up for it. The Observatory register shows that this has been the hottest May since the founding of the College. Really it has been too hot to do "anything but exist" as Miss Haskell said. But the girls noticed she gave them as long a lesson as ever. Most of the teachers however, gave short lessons. Prof. Backus and Dr. Webster dismissed their classes for one day. Dr. Hinkle wanted to give the whole school a holiday; but Prexy was away so they couldn't very well. I am extremely thankful that I haven't had much to do. Greek is getting easy and my other lessons are never hard. I have had just lots of time for reading. I read my essay on Mrs. Whitney's works last Thursday. The warm weather has been very good for the155 Junebugs, which I hate, they fly around so and make such a disturbance. One night they were so thick that Hattie and May pelted each other with them and Hat caught just piles of them and kept them under a glass. But I sent to town for mosquito netting and tacked it in the windows so now I take some comfort evening. Sunday, June 6th 1880. Elections. Saturday was the day for elections. Most of them were unanimous. Student's Association nominated Miss Stockwell Shaw for Pres. Miss Shaw got it. Secretary, Miss Phillips. Miss Cora Glenn also nominated Miss Sanford but that nomination was withdrawn. The nomination ought to have come from our class. Miss Gardiner, now out of College, was nominated for Vice-Pres. Misses Shove and Howe criers. Phil. nominated Miss Durand for Pres. Miss Abbot, not Venus, for vice-pres. She withdrew156 and Miss Erskine was nominated. Misses Durand and Erskine are both out of College. Miss Paterson, secretary, and [I] as treasurer. In our class for pres. Misses Foos and Stanton. We have not voted yet. Vice-pres. Miss Warder; Secretary Miss Broadhead. Miss Ling, treaurer. We wanted to have all our nominations unanimous. Miss Shove said it was not a very important time and it didn't make much difference, so they ought to be unanimous. For her part she didn't care about any officer except pres. and she hoped they wouldn't nominate more than one, etc. Miss Foos was nominated first. Then Miss Shove herself nominated Miss Stanton. I was surprised and indignant after what she said. It seemed clear to me that she meant to nominate Miss Stanton first and have it unanimous. I hope Miss Foos will get it. She has been put up once before. Miss Stanton has been up twice before. Neither are universally popular.157 Exoteric Play came off last night. "Coupon Bonds." It was in itself an uninteresting play but it was pretty well acted. Misses Blanchard and Rollinson as Pa and Ma Ducklow did very well indeed. [Taddy], Miss Halliday, was the life of the play. Miss Iddings made a very fine-looking sick officer. July 8th 1880. Last Days. I want to write a few words about our last days at College. Miss Foos withdrew from the position of candidate for the Pres. of our class, so Miss Stanton is Pres. Delta's officers are Miss Harrison, Pres. Miss Vernes, Vice-Pres. Miss Meeker, Secretary. Miss Platter, first critique. Miss Southworth, second critique. May went Thursday night. Hattie went Friday and the other girls Sat. Miss Hendon, Miss Cole, and Miss Thompson were in my parlor during Commencement. Commencement Concert was the nicest one158 I ever attended. I enjoyed it ever so much. Class Day was lovely most of the Seniors were elegantly dressed. The history and prophecy were very funny and nice. Miss Withy and Stockwell, the tree orators also did very nicely. It was, fortunately, a beautiful day. All the scholars marched in a procession to the tree. The Band Concert in the evening was very enjoyable. It was the nicest Commencement Day as well as Class Day that we will ever have, I guess. In the discussion Miss Barnes had all our sympathetic and prejudices on her side. But we all went over to Miss [Sultiff] after she had talked a little. Her arguments were very convincing and her essay very bright. It was the saddest Commencement parting ever known they say. The Pres. Nearly cried when Miss Reynolds addressed him, and her voice was very shaky. Lots of the girls cried. Miss Pass sat right opposite me, weeping co-159 -piously, so I didn't. The Pres. forgot a part of his little Latin Speech and had to take his notes out. The Seniors had a class supper at night. We Soph's serenaded them, standing on the front steps. The Seniors were in the Lecture Room and threw [carnation] [pinks] down to us. I believe I never told how we sent the Seniors a present the night they had a jollyfication because they had finished all their studies. It consisted of daisies and buttercups, peanuts, candy, gum, etc. and some poetry by Annie Lyon. They returned the Compliment by sending back an '82 baked out of bread stuff, adorned with myrtle and pansies, and some more poetry. That was great fun. I started for home on the Mary Powell Thursday morning. Miss Brown was with me. I fell in with Miss Hussey and her sister, cousin, and two friends. Also160 Miss Sutliff's mother and sister and a Yale fellow of '80 a friend of theirs and Prof. Dwight's. We had a lovely time on the boat. I went around New York with Miss Brown. Abbie Nickerson joined us on the Boston boat. Miss Hussey's party was there, too. So it was very nice. Miss Hussey says she may be in Boston next year studying for the stage. I think she will make an elegant player if she does. We arrived in Boston 7.30. I got home 8.30, and so ended the first [Laef] of my Vassar Career.g. Eleanor (Holmes) Duane, 1928
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Text: January, WEDNESDAY 1. 1902. Read "Right of Way" Rec'd a call from George Lunn. The whole family went to Harolds for New Years dinner. He ... so very happy. He & I talked about Jr. He feels happy that one good year has passed. After coming home I called on George & [Mahl] Lunn. Read Van Dyke while Harvey, Winifred, Ruth & Bertha played games.January, THURSDAY 2. 1902. A letter from Miss. Linet says she is much displeased because he has started the [Mission]. About...
Show moreJanuary, WEDNESDAY 1. 1902. Read "Right of Way" Rec'd a call from George Lunn. The whole family went to Harolds for New Years dinner. He ... so very happy. He & I talked about Jr. He feels happy that one good year has passed. After coming home I called on George & [Mahl] Lunn. Read Van Dyke while Harvey, Winifred, Ruth & Bertha played games.January, THURSDAY 2. 1902. A letter from Miss. Linet says she is much displeased because he has started the [Mission]. About finished "Right of Way" Mother, Minnie, & I went over to take luncheon with Marguerite. Evidently she had forgotten, for she & Harlan were out. The maid gave us luncheon & we played with Dorothy! I left my dress with Mme .... Bright white silk waist at [Nuttings], called to see Winifred. Called on Aunt Kate. Took dinner with Agnes Jones. Miss Linet writes again that Jn has given up [Mission]. She enclosed nice letter from him. Helen [Caruwana] sent Mother [$5.00]Mother rec'd a contrite letter from Marguerite which I .... Wrote letters, began "Circumstances" Mother and I took luncheon at the Sharpes. Miss S... and I played. Aunt Kate is here for treatment. I called on Lily .... They soon go to Europe & Egypt for a year. Minnie & I called on Mrs. Reen. She has a dear little baby. Went to prayer-meeting. Mr. [Henson] did not appear. Two years ago to-night Harold & I spent in the parlor! January, SATURDAY 4. 1902. Right after breakfast I went down to call on Ruth. Harold had gone to the office. Came home and read. Wrote to Jennie Hughes explaining silence. Mended stockings. Effie Sullivan called also Louie Richardson. Minnie went to Miss Grahams. Will & I started to call on Kittie Howard. Met Mrs. ... who said she was out. I went to Lucy Skinners (out) Will met me & he went to Mahls (out). Came home & read. After dinner, Will & I went to call on Kittie. He talked of the Babcocks. Came home & read. We are reading "Circumstance". January, SUNDAY 5. 1902. A.M. Dr. H... began his pastorate. Preached about Paul II. L... 3:10, Phil. 3:13, 14. Harold & Ralph came but could not stay to communion. Harold was converted 2 years ago tonight. ... & Harvey came to dinner. I read awhile. Mother taken with kind of chill so Will took me to prayers. L... A.. said: Uncle A was like Jesus Christ. I don't want to praise him above his level. He couldn't heal the sick or raise the dead, but if he could he would have done it. "He was ... of when you can't remember anything that was not pleasant. Some people you have to try to forget what isn't pleasant." ... a letter to Lily, you C... son & brother Alfred Raymond B. Heard Geo. [Lunn] for first time Jno. 19:22. The [Record] of Life.January, MONDAY 6. 1902. Bought ticket. Harold comes to say good-bye. Call from Mrs. Miles & Louis Cadmus. Wrote letters. Frank left this evening. We played Russian Patience. Minnie made me a nutcake.January, TUESDAY 7. 1902. Did a few errands. Wrote letters [etc.] [Came] with the girls on the 4'oclock train. Bernice Taylor had a civil [ceremony] on Friday to Lawrence Chamberlain. Dr. Moxom married them Sunday. Found a paper here from Mr Jessup.January, WEDNESDAY 8. 1902 Miss Gruyer & Hilda Johnston came to-day. Went to library. Letter from Jennie Hughes; Min has called in Mrs. Taylor. They are [down] on Dr. Moxon. Miss Emerson has had an operation to-day. They are all very anxious. Unpacked to-night.January, THURSDAY 9. 1902. Went down town. Went first to see Mrs. .... She says Jn has given up [the place] of a mission & of regular work. [Lives] anywhere. I ordered bookcase sent up. Had corns removed. They are having week of prayer. Good meeting to night. Jn spoke well. We feel very anxious about Miss Emerson. Mr Story 24.January, FRIDAY 10. 1902. My bookcase came. Sent Ray a letter of introduction to Mrs. Collins. This evening called on Mrs. Porter. Played letters and Romance. Miss King. 26.January, SATURDAY 11. 1902. Read Outlook & magasines [sic] Letter from Mrs Griffin Miss Berensen.(8)January, SUNDAY 12. 1902. Dr. Moxom Psa. 33:11. Volunteers Mark 10:28-34 Jn was there. Violet is to read one hr. to club. ... & Lizzy & I alternate walking. I walked to night.January, MONDAY 13. 1902. Will writes asking my advice about teaching in High School or College. Outlook class. Mr. Story.25.January, TUESDAY 14. 1902. Blue, confidential letter from Rob. Miss King (270 Mrs. Starr (9) Evening Outlook class. I went to library. My dress came from Madame .... Miss Jacobs says that Miss Emerson has - cancer.January, WEDNESDAY 15. 1902. Wrote to Will about high school & college. Grace MacFarlane's [wedding] cards.January, THURSDAY 16. 1902. Mr. Story. 26 Went to hospital with Mrs. Carmichael. Saw Mrs. Williamson & little boy about to be operated on for ear. Called on Laura Rice (out) then Maxine & Jacob. Mrs. M. was away but I saw Edith, Dr M. & others. Did a little shopping. Good prayer meeting. There is unusual interest.January, FRIDAY 17. 1902 Five girls & I went to hear Prof. Story's Cantata "The Admiral" at Northampton. I felt helped spiritually. Then got ice-cream at B.... Miss King (.28)January, SATURDAY 18. 1902. Wrote Mr. Strong. Letters from Mother, Cousin Lizzie, & Mrs. ... 5 music lessons. Want dinner time. Exam... papers. Read Outlook ... ency. ? Miss Berensen (9)January, SUNDAY 19. 1902. [Adeleson] P. Foster. Sec. for new [Engl for S.S. Union ... gru.10:25. 3 Pres. have ... a division in U.S. Washington estabished U.S. ... for .... McKinley for foreign relations. How shall M meet our responsibilities. I. City e... II. Village " have Mission ... III. Country. Am. S.S. Union. The country, population is sparse, foreign & different .... So S.S. Union is needed. Good meeting at [Volunteers] Lottie ..., Mr. P..., Jr & Mr. LeClare were there. Talked on Receiving Kingdom as child. Miss [Guyer] walked to night. Amy Gillette was here before breakfast on the way to train.January, MONDAY 20. 1902 Mr. St... .27 Analysis class (4) Rec'd from Mrs. S... E.... Hubbant's Mendelssohn limited edition. Gladys explained "the pony". She did not use .... ... this was a piece of her [uncles]. Marion is ill. Aline Underhill returned to school. January, TUESDAY 21. 1902 Beulah Fleck is 15. Mrs. Starr (10) Miss King.(29) Rec'd letters from Fannie, Balis, Esther [Patchen] & Raymond.January, WEDNESDAY 22. 1902. Rolly club at Dr. ... "...in Medicine" papers by Drs. Parsons, White & .... We saw Roentgen rays. Miss Gruyer asked to join a whist club & she and Miss Porter have discussed it. - [cussed] it too. Helen [Keiper] returned from the wedding.January, THURSDAY 23. 1902. Mr. Story.28 Lively prayer meeting. I spent a long afternoon in the library reading up Henry VIII's reign.January, FRIDAY 24. 1902. Miss King. (30) Beulah Fleck gave a peanut party. Hunted for peanuts - [raced] with peanuts - pinned peanut bag on elephant. I won booby prize in last. - a plaster medallion. Gizzy was ill.January, SATURDAY 25. 1902 Miss Berensen.(10) Minnie writes that Mother has gastritis & ... she has a trained nurse. She is better now. I went down town morning & afternoon to get [s]ight names in Mrs. Hunt's musical programme. Miss Price called. I took Florence Murphy to get head shampooed. ... [Matthew] spent the day here.January, SUNDAY 26. 1902. Dr. Moxom Prov.11:11. Sermon on the Church & Civic Righteousness preached again by request. Did not stay to S.S. The girls sympathised [sic] with ... when Hilda & Eliza reproved her for being selfish about her chair. Very small meeting at Volunteers for H.. was at Y.M.C.A. Rained this ev. so no walking. No word from Mother. Called on Mrs. [Linet].January, MONDAY 27. 1902. Mr. Story.29 He gave me a peanut! Outlook class. Terrible explosion in N.Y. Mother is better. Francine Bates is coming on Saturday.January, TUESDAY 28. 1902. Mrs. Starr ... Miss KIng 31 Outlook Class. We discussed Shuler's "Individual" & left Fiske's Life Everlasting & Briggs "School College & Character undiscussed.January, WEDNESDAY 29. 1902. Minnie writes that Mother is doing nicely. Violet sick to-day. Virgil examination.January, THURSDAY 30. 1902. Called on Miss [Parsons] at the hospital & then on Mrs. .... Her daughter Mrs. Smith is home & the husband in the ... Retreat Hartford. Then took Supper at Volunteers & attended Annual Meeting. Mr. Allen, & Hunt & Mrs. Smith & some of [Willimansett] came. Mr. Story 30January, FRIDAY 31. 1902. Miss King 32. Eliz. Gruyer has gone to N.Y. We do not know why. Ida Swayne broke her arm sliding down hill. February, SATURDAY 1. 1902 Miss Berensen (11) Read Outlook & magazine. Florence Murphy & I went down & had our heads shampooed. Then I met Fannie Bates. Mrs. W... came to-night.February, SUNDAY 2. 1902. Dr. Moxom. Splendid sermon on Education. It should not be easy. It should not be Elective ... ... Education. 1. Cultivate the mind. 2. Make us capable of service. 3. Discipline the mind. 4. Train the mind. Very rainy but we had a meeting of .... Talked of Christ the Bread of Life Jn 6:22-35. Gizzy came home to night. We sang hymns then visited in Gizzies room. She brought us H....February, TUESDAY 4. 1902. Mrs. Starr, 12. Miss King, 33. Fannie Bates went home.February, WEDNESDAY 6. 1902. I went with Miss Porter to hear her read a paper before the Y.W.C.A. Mrs. Hudson said I remind her of Mrs. Gen. Armstrong. Wrote to Dr. Moxom about his Sermon for Education & the help it had been to [Bertha Smith] & me. February, THURSDAY 6. 1902. Had no day out because of yesterday. This is Amy Gillettes wedding day. I went with Lizzie & played for Ferry St. gymnastics. The came to prayer meeting to see Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Chandler were there & seemed very glad to see me again. They had a long talk with Mr. Kraus. February, FRIDAY 7. 1902. Miss King 34. Lovely letter from Dr. Moxom. Girls made candy to-night. Miss Porter says I talk too much about family.February, SATURDAY 8. 1902. Miss Berensen (12) I read the Outlook [then] worked the rest of the day finishing reports at 12 P.M. In the afternoon I took Florence Murphy to have her head shampooed.February, SUNDAY 9. 1902. Dr. Moxom spoke Jno.8:32 (...) on Freedom. I stayed to S.S. At volunteers I spoke on Matt.8:23-24. A Y.M.C.A. young man raised handds for prayers. ... was with a man ... I followed in the street. He seemed impressed. Called on .... Jr has ... accus.. Mrs. S. J writing that letter. Read for my S.S. paper this evening.February, MONDAY 10. 1902. Outlook class in the evening because of the party ... night. Mr. Story 32.February, TUESDAY 11. 1902. Mrs. Starr & Miss King were not here. Last day of term. We had no holiday in A.M. but gave out no lessons. Miss Guyer's sister-in-law is very ill. Re... party this evening.February, WEDNESDAY 12. 1902 New term began this A.M. Mary Porter is 20. Florence Murphy is 15.February, THURSDAY 13. 1902. Called to see the Moxoms about meeting Prof. Bracq, ... Laura Rice, & ... ... 10 Hunt [home]. They had ... that Jr .... I f... from Mrs. [Linet] it was Austin Jn McDonald. Went to Mrs. ... ... to ... & m attended Union meeting at Belmont. ... Volunteers till 1 A.M. Mr. Story. 33.February, FRIDAY 14. 1902. Miss King didn't come. Miss Murphy came to see ... My valentines were handed around at luncheon. Took the girls to fire house. D... a little in ....February, SATURDAY 15. 1902. The family went twice to the theatre. ... in Merchant of Venice and Louis XI. I went down town. Got ... - present from C... - corns removed - flowers for Miss Emerson. Eliza, Mary Porter, 3 children, Lena, Violet & I staid home this evening. [Violet] finished her story. Miss Berensen. 13. ...finished her story "The Atonement"February, SUNDAY 16. 1902. Prof Bracq. Acts.17:30. He & Prof. Guillet came to dinner. The Volunteers I spoke on the 3 parables Matt 13:44-50. The Chandlers were there & asked me to write to their daughter. Copeland says he isn't a [Christian] because he .... Smith very last Sunday's friend, came .... Afterward we had a personal talk. Called on Miss Hastings. Took nice long walk. Mr. [Bostind] is in the Pokeepsie [Poughkeepsie] asylum.February, MONDAY 17. 1902 Mr. Story 33. Analysis class (3) Dreadful Snow-storm & few came to school.February, TUESDAY 18. 1902 Miss King. 35 Mrs. Starr. 13 I went to library. Did not go to S... concert .... I rec'd complimentary ticket.February, WEDNESDAY 19. 1902. Miss Porter & Lena went to hear Florence Kelley. I feel very tired to-night.February, THURSDAY 20. 1902. Mr. Story 34. S... -- shopped -- prayer-meeting. Mr. Rollins ... S.S. .... Decided not to go to Quality Street February, FRIDAY 21. 1902. I went to Wellesley. Left at 3.18, but train was so late that I missed connection at Worchester. I was met by a cab at Wellesley Hotel & went in a snow-storm to the cottage. I found Mrs. Bates, Fannie [Rathmore] & Kath. Singleton there.February, SATURDAY 22. 1902. Very sunny. Katherine, Fanny and I went to Boston. Many stores were closed. Got luncheon & candy. Visited Museum of Art & Public Library. Heard a woman Say to a man. " Let me alone you violent [pupper]. Came home about 4. Slept. Wellesley Glee Club Concert in the evening. Met Miss McN... of Oxford.February, SUNDAY 23. 1902. Long sleigh ride through grounds. Went to Wellesley Chapel. I heard Mr. Clark (?). on ... up your .... Met Pres. Hazard. Got 5:51 train home, [reaching] hf at 8.27. February, MONDAY 24. 1902. Mr. Story 35. Ida broke her arm again in two places. Hilda returned from Vassar. Miss Porter, Lena & I went to [Braid of Grade] dinner. Thank Pres. .. & Rev. Mr. Anderson.February, TUESDAY 25. 1902. Miss King did not come. Mrs. Starr 14. All [but] Lena, Gizzie, Aunt Carrie, Florence Murphy, Ida Margie & me went to see Maude Adams in Quality St. Harold writes that he is on M...y's paper The News. John Richardson will probably soon die.February, WEDNESDAY 26. 1902. I went to library.February, THURSDAY 27. 1902. Mr. Story 39. Called on Rose Dutton (out) Mrs. [Cooper] (out) Miss Young & ... Mattie .... Cousin Helen (in H...) & Celia. She kept me to tea & she got it. [Talked] with Clare Howard. Mrs. ... & Mrs. Sprague were there. At prayer-meeting. Mr. [Matthews] relates his experiences. Mr. ... said he wants to join the church. February, FRIDAY 28. 1902. Miss King. 37. She comes ... [Now twice] a week. children played Parlor Tennis. I played "hanging" with them.March, SATURDAY 1. 1902. Miss Berensen didn't come. [Violet] went to N.Y. to talk with Gillettes. I went to library & downtown. P.M. Walked - finished Vol. I of Huxley & took 4 .... Rec'd this evening.March, SUNDAY 2. 1902. A.M. Very rainy. I went to State St. & sat with Jr. No Service. Anna Jacobson & [Henry] Matthews were baptized. Communion. To South Church, Dr. Selden preached. Very small Volunteers meeting. I ... about Thoughtfulness Ps. 34. Red-headed Smith gave long testimony. I called on Jr in his room 475 Main & gave him a dollar. ... walked up the other side of State, crossed over & went as far as Dr. Sweets. I didn't find them in, so I called on the Hastings. Instead of going to walk we sang hymns. Violet returned from the Gillettes.March, MARCH 3. 1902. Mr. Story 40. Miss Porter found that most of the girls had been whispering.March, TUESDAY 4. 1902. I went to library. Rec'd a card from Geo. [Lunn] Jr. Mrs. Starr 15March, WEDNESDAY 5. 1902. Almost a blizzard. Helen ... Matthews has a baby son.March, THURSDAY 6. 1902. Miss Porter ... let me give up my afternoon so Violet could go to dress-rehearsal of College Club. I called on C... King & Ethel Merriam & did shopping. Prayer meeting. Sat between Jr and the Chandlers. All took part. I was introduced to Mr. [Wheeler]. Mr. Story 41 Florence Murphy is to be dropped back to Aline's [Latin].March, FRIDAY 7. 1902. Miss King 38. The College Club gave "The ..." at Bright.... I took up the tickets. I went in a carriage with Mrs. Ma..., Laura, Gizzie, & Margaret Calhoun. Came home by car. Gizzie was Nadine. Miss Madeleine Camp came to spend the night with Hilda Johnston.March, SATURDAY 8. 1902 Mrs. Rodman came this P.M. In the A.M. I took Ida Swayne & Florence Murphy down to hairdressers. In the afternoon we went to meet Mrs. R. Beulah & I went with Louise but returned by cars. Gizzie & Violet took some of the girls to [watch] gymnastics & in the evening Gizzie & Violet went to Bright... to see Teacher' Club give ... the Cricket. I read all I could yesterday. Felt too tired to go out. March, SUNDAY 9. 1902. Dr. Moxom Gen.3:12 Woman & the Well Being of Society. In Bible class ... of his ... at Chicago. I call him a Unitarian. I brought him home to dinner. volunteers. I spoke on Jesus [Love] and Patience Luke 15:1-10. Mr. Smith (red-haired) had [drunk] last night. A drunken man let us pray for him. I called on Jr who took me to see Jennie ... Then ... met me & [joined] me to Dr. Sweets. I repeated my remarks. The [Sweets] howled when I told them. Wrote on my S. S. paper that evening after I had walked.March, MONDAY 10. 1902. Mr. Story 42. Madame Pedro came for [Corrie] & it took her over 2 hrs. This evening I got chilled.March, TUESDAY 11. 1902/ Mrs. Starr 16. Outlook class. Marjory & Pauline do not read. Call from Mrs. Cooper.March, WEDNESDAY 12. 1902. I went to the library.March, FRIDAY 14. 1902. Miss King 39. Miss P. wants Eliz if she returns to be a missionary. She says she won't come back.March, SATURDAY 15. 1902. I worked all day on my Seminar paper on "Sin" Miss Porter & Lena have talked with me about Gizzie & Violet. Miss Berensen 15.March, SUNDAY 16. 1902. Just about sick on this trouble with Gizzie & Violet. Retired at 8. Did not read my paper. Dr. Moxom - fine sermon on the evolution of the Soul. Luke 21:19. In patience possess ... your soul - In [sweet] [pastures], gain your soul. Very few at Volunteers. I talked on Sin. Mark 7:1-9, 17-23. Red-headed Smith not there. I called on Jr & the Sweets. Jr wants to join a church which will back him.March, MONDAY 17. 1902. Mr. Story 44. Analysis class. This evening Lena talked with Violet & reduced her to tears.March, TUESDAY 18. 1902. Mrs. Starr 17. Henry [R...] has had a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. G... is dead. Gizzie & I took Hilda & Louise to Elsa [Morrison's] Monologue. Grace [Morrison] ... sang & we thought her beautiful. Lena not well.March, WEDNESDAY 19. 1902. Eliz. Gruyer hears that Charlie's wife has stroke of paralysis. Lena is sick to-day.March, THURSDAY 20. 1902. Mr Story. 45. I spent my afternoon (out) reading Huxley in bed. At prayer meeting, 8 names were presented by standard committee. Mr. lee was prayed for. Stopped in at Mrs. Sweet's. Lena held classes upstairs. March, FRIDAY 21. 1902. Miss King 40. Violet went to Vassar to visit Clara Russell. Children played ping-pong.March, SATURDAY 22. 1902. Miss Berensen did not come. I finished Huxley & read N.Am.. Outlook, Scribner's & part of Cent. Called for the first time on Miss Emerson since her operation & Mr. Hahn came in. Dr. Moxom, Hahn, Quick & [Giliam] have all been good. All day a married woman hung around the house wailing for a married man. I talked with her. First she was [bad], then partly acknowledged her ... then rushed off to meet him. Helen [Keeper's] cousin, Mrs. T... called.March, SUNDAY 23. 1902. Dr. Moxom. Palm Sunday sermon on Children Heredity Environment: Home, School, Society, Church, God. Individuality. I read my paper on Jesus' Doctrine of Sin in Gospel Of Mark. We had a lively discussion. Hilda Johnston & Mary Porter staid & spoke in Volunteers on [Slavery]. II. Peter 2:9-19. Luke 4: 16-18. Violet came back from Vassar. I retired at 8. Gizzie walked. I went so see Mr. Hahn. Talked about Chandlers & my paper. Dr. John Richardson died.March, MONDAY 24. 1902. Last afternoon Outlook class. [Mother] writes that Dr. John died yesterday. Miss Porter does not want me to go to the funeral. Mr. Story 46.March, TUESDAY 25. 1902. Mrs. Starr did not come. Last Outlook class. Discussed Huxley. Eliz. Gruyer hears that Charlie's wife is worse.March, WEDNESDAY 26. 1902. I came down to N.Y. on the 222 train. Hilda Johnston and L... Rodman were in one car, Beulah H..., Florence Murphy, Eliza Buffington and I (and R... ...) in .... Laura Richardson was here as Dr. John's funeral was this morning. Harry & Winifred came in.March, THURSDAY 27. 1902. I met Ruth Raymond & we ... my checkered silk dress. I went to Miss Dunne's. She then came home to dinner. She trimmed my last year's hat. I called to see the Lunn baby. Went to see Mr. Kim. Called on Mrs. Gulick (out). Went to Lucy Skinner's. She is in Baltimore but I visited with the housekeeper. Ev. ... to make peanut candy. The Dobson's came in & we played "Artists".March, FRIDAY 28. 1902. I began reading "Cromwell's O..." Al... Rained. This afternoon, I went to shirtwaist place to K...'s & to ... shirtwaist .... Harold called & brought me candy. Evening. At prayer meeting, Mrs. H... was ill & Minnie had to go out with her. 9 were [brought] before the church.March, SATURDAY 29. 1902. Rainy day. I went up to ... measured for shirtwaists. Read "Cromwell's O...". Wrote letters. Mended gloves. Winifred came to luncheon. Slept. Read "Circumstances". Rec'd cards from Mrs. Holbrook to Minister's ... reception. This evening ... & Harry came in & we played games with the Artist cards.Easter Sunday. March, SUNDAY 30. 1902. Dr. H.... I Cor. 15:57 "Victory". Mother & I went to Harold's for dinner. Ruth & Ralph had been to Plymouth Church & Harold to Holy Trinity. Harold asked the blessing. I expected to call on [Reens], [but] went with Salvation Army. There I saw a man ... ... who had been Deacon in Memorial Bapt. under Halsey R.... He was drunk, but went forward. Met Mother at prayers. We took supper at C... Callie's with R..., Susy, Lucy, & Hattie Bliss Charlie Ray. Went to hear Paul preach on Pictures of ... Paul. Carfare 10 Mother owes 10 Plym. 5 C... E... 25 S.A. 25 March, MONDAY 31. 1902. Dr. [Strane's] Bible cless. Went up to tailor. Slept. Read Absalom & [Achilles] phil. Blanche Martin came. I made peanut candy & we played games with Artist cards. [Pelluval] silk 2.69 D. Story 25 Peanuts Tailor ... 05 Mother 2.79 Carfare 05April, TUESDAY 1. 1902. I met Ruth & [in bright red] vest [hat] all [trimmed] white crown. Took luncheon at Ruth's. Went to tailors & Miss Dunne. Read Cromwell's [Oeuvres]. En. Ruth & Ralph called. I sewed. Then Mother, Hill & I played ...-game. Jennie Hughes wants me though her mother is very low. Met Hollis Gibson on [cars].April, WEDNESDAY 2. 1902. I read Cromwell's [Oeuvre}. Wrote to Mr. Jessup. Mother & I called on Mabel King Brown. I say Alice & her Howard & little Mary. We called on Cousin Rachel Raymond, Susan Howard (out) & Bertha [Backus] Brown. Saw her little Helen aged 22 months. Evening. Read Cromwells [Oeuvre]. Then Harvey & Min came in & we played games. Bertha has [follicular] .... Mr. L... is dead. My black broadcloth & gray skirt came from the tailor. Pay ... Strap 55 Owe Mother 55 Ribbon 15 Car fare 10 Buttons 6 Tailor 37.00 Gloves 20 Owe Mother 35 Ties 50 Owe Mother 50April, THURSDAY 3. 1902. I met Miss Minnie Wade at the [Grand Union] & we talked about the chandlers & Grace Darling. Then I went out to O.... Anna Hughes has left C... B.... They say all at Headquarters R... ... which they won't tell me. Evening home. I saw by the paper that Atlantic City is in flames. Will went down to-day. Martin M... & I took dinner at Peter Howards & spent a pleasant evening.April, FRIDAY 4. 1902. A terrible day. Just before breakfast Mother fell on the stairs & broke her hip. Kittie Howard, Susie Raymond, Hattie Bliss, Lucy Skinner, & Cousin Sue Howard called. Susie Raymond brought $25 Mothers leg is 2 /12 inches shorter.April, SATURDAY 5. 1902. Very hard day. I cared for Mother all night & it was a restless one. Miss Kingsbury a pretty little nurse from Ottawa came. Laura Richardson sent $50.00, Bertha brought a pot of pansies, Ruth Raymond, roses, Harold violets Harvey stawberries & chicken, Walter & Fred Al... whiskey & port wine. Lena & Miss Porter sent 2.00 for flowers. The hardest moment was when I waked & thought "it is time for Mother to get up." Calls from Cousin Hattie, nancy, Dr. & Mrs. Hanson, Ruth, Harold, Mabel Lunn, Aunt Kate. This evening I tried to play "26" with Harvey. ... & Ruth ... was so exhausted I kept falling asleep. Julia has taken the ... - & comes back ... paper 20April, SUNDAY 6. 1902. Much encouraged. Mother's leg is now only 3/4 of an inch shorter & she has been better to-day. She saw Harold. I staid with her this afternoon while Miss Kingsbury was out. Calls from Marguerite & Belle Richardson, Lucy Bliss, Lucy Skinner (with jonquils) & Ralph. This evening Russell, Frank & I talked about [girls].April, MONDAY 7. 1902. I went to ... ... place & to Miss Dunn's. Calls from Cousin Hattie & Susie Raymond. Aunt Kate spent the afternoon here. I took care of Mother through the afternoon. She is better but feels very bad. Cousin H. postpones her ... visit 2 ... Frank Sharpe expects to give up trip to Luke .... Played 26 this evening. Will hears there is to be no math exam for High School.April, TUESDAY 8. 1902. Very rainy day. Mother tried to read Outlook a minute. Sadie Jones called. Bertha stayed home with cold. Afternoon. Took car of Mother. Ev. Played to Mother. Read to Will. Mrs. Starr did not come.April, WEDNESDAY 9. 1902. Geo. Lunn brought carnations. I took centerpiece to Kittie Howard. Got my shirtwaist. Had last fitting at Mrs. Dunn's. Frank is very much afraid of bed sores. Mother went to sleep while I sat by her this afternoon. She kissed me good-by before she slept, but waked before I went. I thought my heart would break. Came up on the train with lots of Smith girls. Miss Grace Hubbard I knew. Carfare 15 M... 10 Mrs. M... 80 Trunk 25 ...mark 2.78 Key 35 ... & ... ... Fall of Stuarts April, THURSDAY 10. 1902. Half sick with a cold. I called on Mrs. Porter & the Sweets. Dr. Sweets thinks mother will get pretty well but can't leave her room for six months. I did not go to prayer-meeting. Violet & Eliz. went to rehearsal. Lena & Mrs. P to ... musicale. Mr. Story 47 Mrs. Jno Leach Wellesley St. 70 Main Dr. ...April, FRIDAY 11. 1902. Rec'd letters from Fannie Bates, Ros Bliss, Cousin Lizzie, Minnie. Mother had bad night after I left. Said she didn't want to die. Yesterday she said was her best day. She has broken the femur where it joins the hip-bone. Gay C... took luncheon & prays for us. Miss King 41.April, SATURDAY 12. 1902. Music lesson. Miss Berenson 16. Finished correcting papers to-night. Went down town to get money from bank, & have ... ... corns cut by Mrs. S... Told Mr. Schenk about Mother. Slept ... afternoon. Mary Porter returned.April, SUNDAY 13. 1902. Mr [Mesein] preached for Dr. Moxom who sat in the pulpit but has bronchial trouble. Mrs. Russell was there. I walked to D..., with her, went back to lunch. Very few at Volunteers. Went home with Miss ... & Lena. They think Volunteers is dying. Called on Jr. & Sweets. Walked with girls.April, MONDAY 14. 1902. Mr. Story 48. All [but] the three children. Helen Keeper, & Mary Porter, Violet, Eliz. & self went to see Otis Skinner in Francisco De R....April, TUESDAY 15. 1902. I feel so used up to-day. I think ... ... feeling the reaction. Mother is doing well but, Minnie's letters make me blue. I took the girls a long walk as it was ... day out 1-- Eliz had to go out about the play. Mrs Starr 18 Miss Porter & Lena have gone to a Collegiate Alum. lecture.April, WEDNESDAY 16. 1902. I was dressed in cap & gown & gave out programmes in the open house for College Club play "The Amazons". It was for the Young Muses's Guild and Ferry St. Club. I saw very little of the play. I went to Johnstons & read, called on Jr. came home & studied. After dinner, I called on Miss Emerson. She is suffereing, but hopes to be well in 2 .... My silk dress has come from Miss Dunn & they all like it.April, THURSDAY 17. 1902. Lovely letter from Min. l... me not to worry about her. Miss P. says I have not taken Mother's accident right. Went to library, but staid ... the rest of the afternoon as I had to have .... Good prayermeeting. Francis was there. Krauses & I went to the Sweets when Jr came in. Mr Story 49April, FRIDAY 18. 1902. Miss King. 42 I had 1 1/2 hrs. Chemistry ... Elizabeth walked with the girls. 1st Festival Concert. Legend of St. Elizabeth. Mr. Cornell. Conductor Sara Anderson B...stein Soprano Rosa L... Contralto Daniel B... Baritone Frederic Martin BassoApril, SATURDAY 19. 1902. Miss King & I went to the morning rehearsal. Miss C... is fine. No fencing. Minnie writes that Harold sent $25. they had a scare about Kidney trouble & ... keep the nurse another week. Afternoon concert. Mr. Mollenhauer Conductor Miss Augusta C... Pianist Ray Carson Contralto Ice cream with girls. Evening Concert. Gounod's Faust. A... Rio Marguerite Janet Spencer Siebel & Martha ... Van ... Faust Guiseppe Campanari Valentino Joseph Baernstein Mephistopheles I [tripped] & sat in the aisle.April, SUNDAY 20. 1902. Dr. Moxom. 2 ... 1:12. Col Robt. Gardner did the [homilies]. He is brother of Mrs. Maj. Taylor formerly of the A.... Jr thinks he must give up his room this .... He says he thinks of me all the time. He thanked God for my motherly & sisterly love. Called on Sweets. Did not walk tonight. April, MONDAY 21. 1902. Letter from Minnie. Mother improves slowly. Mr. Story 50 Analysis class. Took supper with Col. Robt. Gardner at Volunteers & reception later. He told a thrilling story of his experience in a whaler.April, TUESDAY 22. 1902. Mrs. Starr 19 I got to bed early to-night. Miss B... took girls to the .... Mr. [Baem] of [Luymeadow] died.April, WEDNESDAY 23. 1902. Did not go to E... Holbrooks College Club musicale. ... Ellison is dying of blood poisoning. Did not to lecture on Victoria. Minnie writes that Mother has discovered that [Dee] can't come here but says she must go to Hamilton.April, THURDAY 24. 1902. Ethel Van Deusen took luncheon here. Mr. Story 51. I called at the Hastings & told about Mother. Nell ... ... hopes soon to visit Miss H. Called on the Sweets & learned that the deacons had paid Jr's rent till June 1st. Head washed. Shopped. Gertrude Elson is dying. At prayer meeting I saw the Chamberlains & Mr. Frances. Called in at the Sweets.April, FRIDAY 25. 1902. Miss King 43. Hilda Johnston went to N.Y. Ethel Van Deusen came to spend Sunday. We ... off to-night. Minnie writes that Mother grows more nervous & Miss Kingsbury is a little impatient. Will has accepted a position to teach Greek at the Horace Mann School. He receives $800 and his instruction at Columbia.April, SATURDAY 26. 1902. Miss Berensen 17. Miss Gruyen's sister-in-law died this morning & she has gone to Goshen. Ethel Van Deusen left with her. Spent the day cleaning my room & mending. Writing letters to night.April, SUNDAY 27. 1902. Everett [Stetson] from [Pittsfield] came as agent of West Mass Bible Society. Not good speaker. I slept. Wrote Mother. No letter from Minnie. At mission the two Smiths were there. E. Smith was drunk. His little brother has been hurt. I took tea at the Volunteers [Union] with Hilda Johnston.April, MONDAY 28. 1902. Mr. Story 52. Better news from Mother. R... has sent another $100. & a patient of Frank's [was in invalid] chair. I called on the Sweets.April, TUESDAY 29. 1902. Mrs. Starr 20. I took the girls to [Nigersall farm] for May flowers. Minnie writes that Mother is about the same. April, WEDNESDAY 30. 1902. Elizabeth returned from her sister-in-law's funeral. Lena took girls to Park.May, THURSDAY 1. 1902. Mr. Story 53. Mrs. Sweet telephoned me to come there to supper. I went first to call on Mrs. Weston who used to be at W... and H.... I also did errands. Eliz. Gruyer has had a long talk with Lena.May, FRIDAY 2. 1902. Miss King. 44. Eliz Gruyer has positively decided not to return. This evening we had dancing and charades.May, SATURDAY 3. 1902. Miss Berensen. 18. Cousin Charlie Raymond sends Mother $50. I called on Miss Emerson & found Mr. Hahn there.May, SUNDAY 4. 1902. Mr. Hahn Col. 3:3. Slept. Jr & Smith were at Volunteers. I read Ananias & Sapphira & talked of the sin of lying. Smith says he won't drink for one year. I went to see the Chandlers & they got supper for me. They are to come before the standing committee tomorrow. We walked to-night went out St. James An. across the ....May, MONDAY 5. 1902. Mr. Story 54. I feel blue because Minnie wrote me a blue letter. Miss Seaman says she can't get up so much Mother & Mother want two nurses & to send for Sue. Mrs. ... [Hadley] home ... 90 ct Bible Rec'd lovely photo of Mrs. Reen & Ruth. Call from Miss [Muslin] the white shield High School teacher.May, TUESDAY 6. 1902. Mrs. Starr 21. Very cheerful letter from Minnie. Mother seemed to profit by her bath & did not require so much attention the next night. I went to the library. Rec'd Sallie Chapin's card. Miss King 45May, WEDNESDAY 7. 1902. Finished letter to Edith Ball. Read a good deal of history.May, THURSDAY 8. 1902. Mr. Story 55. The day has been changed until Friday & yet I have to return on time for 5:30 Vigil! Thursday I can out at 5. I called on the Hasting & in the evening went to prayer-meeting. Jr wants me to squelch Smith. Stopped in at Sweets & ate ice-cream. Minnie writes Miss Seaman is .... She thinks the bones have not .... Paul Leicester [found] shot by his brother. May, FRIDAY 9. 1902. Miss B... took the girls to West Sp. I went out called on Mary Randall & found Aunt Till there. Called on the Chandlers & saw Mr. C & his visitors. We talked of swearing & smoking. Went down town. Bought Chandlers' Bible.May, SATURDAY 10. 1902. Miss Berensen came & gave a fencing exhibit before the mothers. I went out a little way on ... wheel & there called on Miss Berensen. Wrote to Fred Reen & Miss Hattie ... Lena's mother's nurse. Lena says I am to have very ... class at 2 on Friday. Mary Porter, Bertha Smith & I went to Library & Science Building. College Club elected Alice Wing is re-elected. Read History this evening.May, SUNDAY 11. 1902. Dr. Ballantine a review of Jn Lukes' 4 religious books. Went down to Dr. P... & he removed a small cinder from my eye. Relieved & went with Mr. Hahn's S.S. class on Saul & David. I wanted to ask him about the Chandlers. Then I came home. Did not go to volunteers (small [pox next] ...) Went down town to meet Mrs. [Booth] at 4.24 train from Boston. She spoke in Mr. [Tuthill's] church to a rather small audience.May, MONDAY 12. 1902. Mrs. Booth has three readings all day. She says she will take me to D... & L... this summer. Mother has begun to have her head [social] a little. Violet & Eliz. took the girls to the [Driscolls]. May, TUESDAY 13. 1902. Miss King 46. Mrs. Starr 21. Mrs Booth spoke at Smith [Haillier] & Miss Porter went with her.May, WEDNESDAY 14. 1902. Mrs. Booth spoke beautifully in her drawing room meeting. She left before dinner.May, THURSDAY 15. 1902. I met Jn on the street & he went with me to take supper at the Chandlers. We had a fine time. Then we went to prayer-meeting & the Chandlers & three Matthews related their experience. Miss hastings asked me whether there might be a place for Nell Irwin. Mr. Story 57May, FRIDAY 16. 1902. I had [vigil] at 2 P.M. Then I went calling on ... ..., Mrs. [Ravel] (out), Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. Quick, & library. This evening Hilda & I played ... and ..., the letter game.May, SATURDAY 17. 1902. Read Ency. History morning & evening. In the afternoon Mary Porter, Bertha [Smith], Roberta Scott, Beulah [Fleck],Ida. ... & I went on trolley to Warehouse Point. May, SUNDAY 18. 1902 I went to my own church to see the Chandlers baptized. In the afternoon we had about 4 in the Volunteers (Smith was one) so after hymns & prayers I Joined Jn & we went to the Chandlers. Wonderful little meeting. ... Mrs. Chandler read & prayed God be merciful to [me] a sinner. Walked & played for ....May, MONDAY 19. 1902 Mr. Story 58. Analysis class. Minnie writes that Mother can't hold herself up without support. We attended event by ... Y... Violet in great pain to-day.May, TUESDAY 20. 1902. Mrs. King 47 Miss Starr 22. I found Chandler painting. His mother has not spoken to him but he thinks her ....
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Creator: Ross, Caroline (Barnes)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: c. September 1901 - July 20, 1906

Creator: Babbott, Elizabeth (French)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: c. September 1911 - August 12, 1912

Creator: Bromley, Frances M.
Transcriber(s): Hausam, Josephine
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1880-1882
Text: PLEASE NOTE: Blank pages are omitted (in the original, the diarist left every other page blank from the beginning.) "The thought of her blooms in one's mind like the whitest of flowers: it makes one braver and more thankful to remember the simple faith and patience with which she bore her pain and trouble."Frances to Edith. -May 2" 1880- Dear Edith, Every word that I say to you this afternoon will be drowned in the voices of those bells. Chimes, my dear. The Cathedral is...
Show morePLEASE NOTE: Blank pages are omitted (in the original, the diarist left every other page blank from the beginning.) "The thought of her blooms in one's mind like the whitest of flowers: it makes one braver and more thankful to remember the simple faith and patience with which she bore her pain and trouble."Frances to Edith. -May 2" 1880- Dear Edith, Every word that I say to you this afternoon will be drowned in the voices of those bells. Chimes, my dear. The Cathedral is at the top of the hill just above. They've been calling joyously this long time, those bells. Now they are rolling slowly the Venite, adoramus. I can't keep them out this letter - I just can't do it. The Venite adoramus - perhaps that's given us to pitch from! I wonder if I can get Frances & the afternoon up to it. I didn't think so a minute ago when I sat down in this May rainstorm; but if the chimes come along and ring the gladness in, we shall just have to take it & pitch higher - that's all. ++++++++ You were good to write me. I think of you as very busy always. It is such a busy world & you are so strong to do "The Lord hath need of you". I like to think about you, & some other dear people that I know on my still days - & have many days that are only this. +++++++++++++June 2" 1880 Well, dear, I have put the "June 2" " down & I have been sitting here ever since looking at it. There's something in the look of the word that makes my heart warm & glad. It comes to me, the June of the world, with a delicious undercurrent of joy, always. I cannot imagine any sorrow that would quite crush this feeling out of my heart. Just because there is such a thing as June, & just because there is such a girl as I - well, I know I never feel so sure that I ought to be glad of this last fact as I do in this kind of an air & this kind of a day - nor so sure of what's coming. You know, of course, the name goes back to the Mr. Olympus of things. Good & royal, isn't it? "Sacred to Juno," says the lexicon. "Sacred" - that sounds good, too. I'm glad we got our June from the celestials. Somebody else is thinking of the royal mountain, too. I take this from her last letter: "We sat down on a stone, Home & I, & entered into conversation, & this is what he told me -" Then the bright-eyed Athene went away to Olympus, where they say the seats of the gods ever steadfast abide: nor is it shaken by the wind, nor ever wet with rain, nor is there snow there, but cloudless the pure ether is outspread, & white splendor over lies it; here the blessed gods rejoice all the day long'." +++++++ I'm going to bring you right into this minute, into my most comfortable thought. It's that word "take". It seems so restful - the feeling that just the being ready, the putting out of our hands is the whole of our part of it for so many of the "good & perfect gifts". There is so much waiting for us if we can only get to the taking point. Did you ever notice in the Testament how it is "receive ye" - "receive ye" - & "take ye" - "take ye" all the way through? ++++ Is it as good a thought to you, I wonder, as to me - that we can be still & just "take"? That with all our reading & striving we can never come into possession of the best of the "comforter", even, but that it cometh" � we have only to be quiet & "take". ++++++++++++ Talk to me sometimes about your sisters. I have an insatiable interest in other people's little sisters. I tried to keep my sister little, but I couldn't. She would get tall in spite of me, & old & wise & profound & I know not what else. +++++ "Oh that hillside of waving grain!" I echo your words. Do I "remember"? O my dear, will the grain ever grow long, & the wind come down & touch it that I do not remember! -January 3" 1881- Good morning, dear! We are going to get a visit out of this morning. It feels like one of the real visiting kind. ++ We'll begin, I think, by finding out what kind of a world it is we're in on this particular morning, & we'll talk from outside in. A white world - a clear, white world. It began away back somewhere in the night. To think of the clouds dropping down upon us such things as these - those thickinexplainable clouds - children of the night. One would never dream that out of them gentle things like these would come. +++ Strange night! strange world of clouds! Out of the darkness of the one comes rosy dawn: out of the other softest drifts of snow. Is this the message the morning has for such haunting things as dreads? They too are dark things. Do they mean nothing but soft sweet touched upon our lives after all? Light, or snow-wreaths. ++++ Hills are pretty good things - & they go well with cream. This takes us quite naturally to Portville. Yes, I saw burnt Hill, & the hill where the Arbutus grows, & the Arm & Shoulder across the river. I'm not setting myself up to teach you anything about Portville hills. --- We had long mornings on the piazza with Jean Paul, & Justin McCarthy's "History of Our Own Time", & Taine's "Philosophy of Art," & John Burrough's "no end".We had afternoons of botanizing & fancy-work, & the "Tribune" & naps. Yes, m'am, naps. We had little walks in the garden after tea, picked nasturtiums, counted the rose-buds, named the pansie, scolded the verbenas, told the scarlet & flame of the geraniums every particular time that it was just about everything that could be put into color, & the arms of the big butternut tree that they were everything that could stand for shade & coaxing. Then we would sit on the porch & watch the night creep up the hills. Did you every go to Hookertown after ferns? That is one of the climaxes of an August morning. +++ Yes, that lake - now you can talk to me & I'll understand. I've learned the language from that blessed lake Erie, from Laura's own "joy-forever corner". I didn't just look at it & runaway, but I saw daylight come & bless it twenty three mornings. I saw all the sweet ways daylight has with it : I learned what it was to wake up in the night & feel it there - lived with "a bit of infinity on my horizon". +++++++++ So you were not happy with "Patience Strong". The "too-much"-ness is against it. Quite right. The "so-ness also. Right again. It's a sort of herb-extract of everything that can preach while it's a-simmering. ++ For a pure lark I think Paley's "Evidence" would have been much better. ++++++++++ Your dear wishes for me & your Christmas card came Christmas morning. What a blessed warming-up time Christmas is! -August 10" 1881- It is such a morning, dear, as we could take from & take from & still feel that we had only crept to the door of its fullness & looked out. It is here to the heart of summer that we have come. No more surpriseslaid away - no more unfoldings - but the great miracle of fullness before us. We can't understand much of it, tho' we seem strangely enough to belong to it. It is only in rare moments that we find ourselves high enough to see even what it is like. Then we think of life unending. +++ These are such little glimpses at my window today. The summer that I feel is larger than this. All the broad sweet places where shadows have crept after sunshine; all the deeps of the woods with their manifold secrets; all the meanings of long mornings with the sun coming up; all the sparkle & shimmer & rest of water with the parable of color upon it; all the wide upland stretches; all the forest goo-paths with gleams of still water in the distance; all the nights coming up over the world with the sounds in them that only summer nights bring; all that I have ever known of summer - it is this that I have here with me thismorning. How rich I feel! How glad I am to think that if anything in life seems limited it is we that limit it. +++++++ I have been reading Thoreau lately. Do you know him well? I can't tell you what a contrast it has been - his cheery out-door walks & my one bedroom window that looks nowhere. I couldn't see one sparrow even jump from an elm twig. But to go with Thoreau "cross-lots" on a ten mile walk - that was quite another thing. There wouldn't be a note nor a flutter up in the woods, there would be a thing to know about a swamp or a pasture that Thoreau couldn't tell you, & you feel all the time like poking him up to say more. ++ It is good in this age of hurry to stop & hear Mr. Thoreau talk about minnows, or, if you please, scarlet raks or ripe apples. Think of getting out of your room to do it! ++++++++++++ I do not like to talk of myself & of my sickness, but I must talk this little bitto you. +++ There is a strange uncertainty in what may come. But whatever comes be glad in it-.. Let it all mean the brightest, sunniest thing to you. +++++ Dec. 19" 1881. Is it so long since we have talked, dear? Perhaps so in the counting, but my thought has held on to you so, & filled the space with those thousand little things that were like talking to you - almost better sometimes, as touches of hands are better when the heart is full - that it seems as if there had not been any break ++ but we had kept right on. ++++++++ I don't wonder that boys grow up sort of braced & toned up - that they have to cultivate that sense of feeling that to girl is so often a sixth sense. A girl gets so little of the wide free living which a boy is so often born to. And so it falls out that a boy sees his way though life. a girl feels hers. I suppose one great question with us all is the kind of relief we seek for our moods. There is nothing, perhaps, that determined more the whole drift of our nature, next to our way of bearing sorrow, than the way we seek relief from it. ++++++ As to H. what she needs now above everything is somebody's arms. There are times when to the strongest there is nothing like a little human tenderness. There are moments when the dear Lord's best message to us is an arm around us. ++++++++++ The comfort part in my own statistics is very large. I'm not putting it at the best, but the best is putting itself at me. I say to again, "Be glad for me, whatever comes." When I said it you before there was the thought in my heart that perhaps for me there might be the going home : but there was a deeper thought than that & there is today - the thought, dear, of the long waiting that is likely to come first. Be veryglad for me in it all - in the pain - the slow waiting if it comes - the weary laying down. This is the hard part. For this, dear, put your hand in mine & be reverently glad. It is the joy of my life - the crown of it, dear one, that I am finding the gladness; that there is no longer faint far-off dawn, but that for me the morning has come. "Do not fear for me dark days. I think there is nothing dark for me henceforth. I have to do only with the present & the present is light & gladness." +++++++ -July 5" 1882- Well, my dear girl, to start with I am going to give you a downright hug. When a hug is downright it is the best one I know how to give. But hugs in this world have their limitations. As I have been known to remark on several occasions there are several things more satisfactory than a hug with a metal pen. But here it is, my dear - takeit quick. It is only one more thing - I say this settling back & putting on my - why, no - not spectacles - surely what do people put on when they settle back to begin a moral reflection - people, I mean who have outgrown their airs & haven't yet come to spectacles? Well, as I had begun to remark, it (this hug, mind!) is only one more thing that has to stand in this world for a great deal better something somewhere! +++++++++++ I am looking this morning straight up into the elm trees & my thought gets all tangled up there where the leaves grow so thick & the limbs cross. In one of them there's a bird's nest. I take the greatest delight in giving you this little peep at it. I think you are one of the people the birds would be sure to tell. I don't know any house around us that's capable of making more poetry than that little home of theirs - & poets, youknow, always confide in you! What else do I look at? Carts, my dear, & poor, spiny horses. I suppose there are a goodly number of sleek, fat, easy-going horses that I don't see. Horses take their chances like folks - but how in the world it is to be made up to these other horses I can't conceive. There must be a horse-heaven! I fully believe, you know, that there's a dog heaven. +++++ There's such a delicious little thing in that journal of Hawthorne's that he kept when he was a boy? Can you imagine Hawthorne a boy? I'm afraid I imagine it less since I read this journal than before. But if you can say the alphabet of him backward & get him fixed up there in the wild edges of that little Maine town, & see him stopping his fishing long enough to write down what he saw & what he thought about it to please his uncle, you willbe in fine trim to read that little colloquy he had with a horse. I think of it every time one of these sorry, graceless things goes by. +++++ Do you know any horse real well? I wish, if you do, you would just mention my anxieties about their future sate, & find out for my comfort what they have made up their minds to about future felicity. ++++++ That bird from my big elm has come down for a wisp dropped by that big hay-wagon. How wise you look, you tiny brown thing! Isn't it a bit of rare good planning that that bird's next should be set down - poetry over all this plodding prose? Planned? Why, of course, it was planned, & by a Heart that comprehends the meanings of all beauty. The sense of the doing for us beyond our thought is wonderful to me always. The great plannings are so beautiful : but the little thingslike these - the thinking of little things to please me - the sending the birds to me - the springing up of tiny weeds among the stones - I can't tell you how such things touch me! It is like walking behind somebody - every step - is it not? Well - the cart-wheels rumble on; the poor much-worked horses go plodding by; the rag-men & a the umbrella-men, & lack-a-day, the strawberry men go shouting by; the milk-wagons from Araby the blest go crunching over the cobble. +++ Perhaps it isn't just the out-look for a Browning talk. ++ It isn't that big orchard you & I would like to jump into this morning - & the bees aren't in the clover. Indeed there are no bees, & it's much to be feared there isn't any clover. However (let us begin it with a big H) ++ some of "Parcelsus" [Paracelsus] was lived out & written out I fancy under the inspiration of cobblestones. I quite believe the sameof "The Soul's Tragedy". Perhaps there was an organ-grinder & a swarthy man selling strawberries. "Well, it is earth with me; silence resumes her reign, I will be patient & proud & soberly acquiesce." +++++++++++++++ Get out of the atmosphere where people "scold for a principle" and, if heaven gives you the privilege unspeakable of of getting into the atmosphere where people die for a principle", if it is only you or I we could write a poem. If it is Mr. Browning he can write "Lyrics of Life". +++++ "Abt Vogler" touches me. I can't tell you how. Perhaps some of it is too near my own broken life for me not to understand. "And what is our failure here but a triumph's evidence For the fulness of the days?"Haven't I fought for this? It's a hard thing to stand before a failure - big or little. ++++++++++++++++++++ I have told you that I was rested, & I am. God is taking care of that: but close beside all this rest there is pressing upon me the consciousness of the work that has dropped from my hands. If I had died into some strange existence where I knew nothing but the pause & the waiting, to pause & wait would have been almost easy thing by the side of this that has come. But to be dragged to one side & left, & to hear the battle going on without you - that is another thing. Some of the pain of the world lies very near me. This is perhaps why I feel so much, how real a thing the pain of other people is - & with it the wish that is so strong in me to help- and close by me there are such sad & sorry things - things that I have to know. They roll in likewaves from that world ful [sic] of sadder things & sorrier. And I lie & hear them. ++ The longing grows upon me to do real work; but with the longing comes more & more the consciousness that my hands are dropping. If then, my dear girl, I call out to you, forgive me if I seem too earnest - if indeed one could be too earnest in a world like this. If sometimes, when you see the vacant place at your side, you can be a little braver, a little stronger - if you reach out more tenderly to others - how glad - how very glad I shall be. +++ If there come moments when your heart fails you, or your courage flags, think, won't you of Frances, & don't, don't darling, know one discouraged hour! ++ The dear Christ bless you & endue you with power from on high! Dear love - always--- -Sept. 28" 1882 - [The last letter]. ++++ I can only peep out of the window for a minute to get a little of thefeeling of the morning into me. ++ The feeling of the morning! I like to say it. I like to stand & feel for a breath of that wider morning that is always somewhere. I can't say "morning" without thinking of it. Such a long, dear letter from you! I cannot say "I thank you, dear". It seems as if we had both got beyond any thanking for such things. ++ It is untold giving when one gives one's self. Your words are never commonplace events to me. +++++ I'm glad you didn't let me miss Miss___'s talk. ++ I was interested the more that she is at Michigan University. I prepared - perhaps you don't know it - to enter there. It was a dream that never came true; but I never hear that a girl went there or is there but it sets some of me stirring. My plans died, dear, so hard! I am ready to believe anything in regard to the possibilities of a strong friendship. I am ready to believe a long, long waybeyond what I have lived; for you see I have only sent out a few feelers yet - & I don't know much about living - I've only begun. +++ Friendship is a constant surprise, I think. I suppose life is when one gets to the deeps beyond its shallows. A strong high friendship with another woman is as incomprehensible to some people as heaven its. I think those to whom an ideal marriage has been a thing known & lived are slowest to believe in the possibility of this other thing. +++ I think it is so with H. She has had, she feels, the very best that any life could offer in her love & marriage. That such a thing could even be approached in the tenderness & love of another woman is something she neither believes nor comprehends. ++++++ I am glad you have found a new friend this summer. You have discovered a new country! What a royal time is before you! & how thesun will shine, & the leaves rustle, & the birds sing as you explore it! ++++++++++ I have never talked you much about myself. You have taken me on trust so far. You do not know how little there is of me. +++ I am slow about saying things - too slow oftentimes. But my hour for writing you is nearly gone - I cannot say what is in my heart to say - until some other morning - I hope like this with the gold coming. It is so near your royal month. One thing I will say. I have wanted you to be happy in your thought of me. I have wished it very much. The pain of my life has doubtless come to you to hurt you in moments when I have seemed nearest perhaps: but you have not known, dearest, how much beyond any pain is the joy that has been given. So, be glad in your every thought of me. The Christ has come to me. "Go tell my brethren" were his words on that resurrection morning. Darling, I have come to tell you. +++++++
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Creator: Babbott, Elizabeth (French)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: August 12, 1910 - June 22, 1912

Creator: Babbott, Elizabeth (French)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: August 12, 1910 - June 22, 1912

Creator: Wyman, Anne (Southworth)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: c. September 1878 - June 10, 1932

Creator: Raymond, Cornelia M.
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1901
Text: Vol XVIIJanuary, TUESDAY 1. 1901. Harold, Ruth, Ralph, and Harvey came to dinner and Blanche Martin was here. Mother lay and slept all day so that I felt very anxious. While we were at dinner Agnes Jones and Mr. & Mrs. Kinney called. Harold & I took a walk in the morning. I rec'd letters from Mrs. Booth, Eliza Buffington and Mrs. Wm. Porter. Wrote to Marin Maltice, Eliza Buffington, Mrs. Packard, Mrs. Frisbee, and Mr. Juemp. January, WEDNESDAY 2. 1901. Mother is better today. I...
Show moreVol XVIIJanuary, TUESDAY 1. 1901. Harold, Ruth, Ralph, and Harvey came to dinner and Blanche Martin was here. Mother lay and slept all day so that I felt very anxious. While we were at dinner Agnes Jones and Mr. & Mrs. Kinney called. Harold & I took a walk in the morning. I rec'd letters from Mrs. Booth, Eliza Buffington and Mrs. Wm. Porter. Wrote to Marin Maltice, Eliza Buffington, Mrs. Packard, Mrs. Frisbee, and Mr. Juemp. January, WEDNESDAY 2. 1901. Mother is better today. I went over to New York. I met Miss [Cutting] and Alice [Poinier] Sandford on the cars. First I called on Mrs. Booth. Jennie Hughes is all broken down. Then I went to the Equitable, 120 Broadway and found Sadie Jones. Harry Coxe was too busy to see me! We had luncheon at [Naethings]. Went all over the Equitable. Harold called this afternoon. Wrote Miss Hour. Harold brought me tobacco for Joe. Frank went to Ithaca tonight. The girls began school today. January, THURSDAY 3. 1901. Mr. Dixon has rec'd a call to the Ruggles St. Church, Boston. We fear he will accept. I wrote to Raymond, Jessica, Cousin Sallie, Lena, Ruth Coe, Aid Society, Lillian Higgins. Lena wrote me about Mrs. Booth's asking me to make the Western trip. They can't spare me. I called on Mrs. Hollis Gibson and saw little Stanley the only one of the four boys living. Mabel [Healy] called on me, and in the evening she brought Geo. [Lunn] to call. January, FRIDAY 4. 1901. Mother and I went to take luncheon with Aunt Susan. We met Mrs. Capwell on the way. Took luncheon with Miss James, Auntie Dorothy, & [Regina]. I grew faint at the table. Coming home I stopped at Mrs. Backus (away) & Helen Smiths. Mother came home sick. She could not see Susie Raymond who called. When Mary Benedict called I took her up to see Mother. January, SATURDAY 5. 1901. This morning Estelle Worcester filled two teeth and cleaned my teeth. I bought my ticket. I went to ask Frank to come to see Mother and called on Mary Sharpe. Rec'd a beautiful letter from Lena telling of of three things that mar me. (1) carelessness in dress. (2) yawning in class. (3) asking questions. Paid two bills for Mother. Finished Sky Pilot to the family. In the evening Minnie, Will, Harvey, Winifred, Ruth, and I went to spend the evening with the Jones and Grangers. We had cocoa and wafers. Both Will Todd & Mr. Quick write of the birth of sons. The letter from Will was lovely. He is the same old Will. This is No. 2 [Will] Todd Jr. One year ago Harold was converted. Tonight Mr. Dixon meets trustees & deacons. January, SUNDAY 6. 1901. Mr. Dixon preached this morning from Juo. 14:6. "I am the life". It was a beautiful sermon & he seemed sad. At communion the individual cups were used for the first time. Then Mr. Dixon said he felt that the Boston call was a call or a temptation, he felt he could lead this church no further, he felt crushed & humiliated. "Pray that your pastor or the trustees be converted". We laid out Mr. Hague & Geo. Neidlinger. Harvey came to dinner. I slept & read & wrote Fannie Bates, Lena, Mr. Francis & Smith. After supper, Mr. & Mrs. Jacobs to [tell] of foot powder. I stayed home from church & read Ben Hur to Mother, Bertha & Will. Harvey came to dinner & supper. January, MONDAY 7. 1901. While I was washing dishes a telegram came "We are have a hard fight for baby's life. Pray for us. Marguerite & Rufus". I packed some, went down town, wrote letters, studied etc. Left for Springfield on the 4 oclock train. Helen Keyser, Eliz. Sherwood, Frances Booth, Eliza Buffington, Edana Collins, Bessie Danaday & Martha Boyd were on train. Met Deacon Dunlap & we talked about Mr. Dixon. Found a paper cutter from Mrs. Collins, a pincushion from Mrs. Griffin, a [Rubaiyat] from Esther. They all admire my clothes. Lena has lovely red suit. Highland church sends $40 for Mission. Dr. Hurlburt is dead. January, TUESDAY 8. 1901. All but Florence Barker returned. She is having terrible time with teeth. Miss King 25. This evening called on the Porters. Mathee Gillette was there. Edw. has had an operation on his nose. Letters from Harold and Rob Bliss. January, WEDNESDAY 9. 1901. Prof. Podgorski did not come. Mother rec'd telegram that Dorothy is better but condition critical. Jessica writes that Mr. Bamford spoke of me. Mr. Dixon has had a relapse. Florence Barker came tonight. January, THURSDAY 10. 1901. It snowed this afternoon. I took my afternoon out in my room. Slept a very little, began Origins of Species. Went to prayer meeting for the 1st time here in 10 weeks. Then called on Miss Hastings. I am to leave the school-room at 10 P.M. always. Mr. Story 25. January, FRIDAY 11. 1901 Miss King 26. We walked though it was very slippery. I studied all the evening. The girls ate sugar cane and read. They have spoken of Mr. Broughton if Mr. Dixon goes. He & Mrs. Dixon are ill with grippe. January, SATURDAY 12. 1901. I read Outlook reading nearly all day. Went down town this afternoon. Spent a long time at Johnson's reading Forgotten Children's Books, Mrs. Stetsons "Concerning Children" & talking with Mr. Schenck. Came home to find Miss P. distressed for fear I had been to Joe's. Harvey Haile has variolous & I must not go to Joe's for some weeks!January, SUNDAY 13. 1901. Dr. Moxom is quite ill with the grippe. Edw. Appletons friend preached. Juo 1:13 Sons of God not (1) by blood - heredity (2) will of flesh - strong will 3. will of man - education (4) but of God. I was re-vaccinated & I wrote again to Joe that I can't go probably for a month. Began Phillips Brooks Life. Slept. Long walk this evening. Edana was snappy when I said her dress was too high. January, MONDAY 14. 1901. Sassy letter from E.M.S. Outlook class. Dr. Moxom is nervously ill. Mr. Story 26.January, TUESDAY 15. 1901. We do not know where Prof. Podgorski is. Miss Gruyer made me go out of school room & Miss P. said I acted cross. Eve. We made chlorine gas. Nice letter from Joe. Harold called at Oxford St. Sunday night. Miss King 27. January, WEDNESDAY 16. 1901. Prof. Podgorski did not come. I took my day out & went with Miss Porter & Lena to College Club by Smith girls in Memorial Parish House. Miss Jordan spoke on Problem of College graduate. Told of Father's [Silent] Time & Miss Avery letting physicians experiment on her for [cancer]. [She] takes no anaesthetic. Came home with Laura [Malton]. January, THURSDAY 17. 1901. Mr. Story 27. Analysis class. Prayer-meeting topic. Answers to prayer. Saw Joe there. I had taken his tobacco to Mrs. Sweet's. January, FRIDAY 18. 1901. This evening Ethel Van Deusen came. The girls made candy. Their best was [Pinuche]. 1 cup cream, 2 cups sugar. When done stir in nuts. Miss King 28. January, SATURDAY 19. 1901 I read "Origin of Species" nearly all day. Bitter cold. January, SUNDAY 20. 1901. Prof Gening 2 Cor. 3:18. Spiritual Insight. Needed by all men. Adapted to all men. The [mirror] is Gods Word. We see our silent self & [Xt] Christ. By gazing we grow into that image. We brought him home to dinner. I slept & read Phillips Brooks. Queen Victoria is dying. January, MONDAY 21. 1901. Mr. Story 28. Mr. Alexander writes that Joe is nearly starving & wants to give up mission. Mr. Dixon may stay in Brooklyn. January, TUESDAY 22. 1901. Miss King 29. I broke two Florence flasks today. Queen Victoria died this morning. January, WEDNESDAY 23. 1901. Mother sent a lovely letter from Marguerite. Dorothy had pneumonia. She had two doctors & two nurses. Dr Babcock came several times a day and once at 5 A.M. Ellen Whites sister Mrs. Hamm came. Some news about Dobbs Ferry. Miss P. has taken girls to hear [Lembrock]. January, THURSDAY 24. 1901. Rec'd from Mr. Buck a check for $190.16 for Meredith [Sharp]. $45 goes to Lena & $145.16 remains with me. Spent afternoon shopping. Long walk with Mr. Schenck. Good prayer-meeting. Joe was there & wants me back. Mrs. Martinsens mother Mrs. Adams is dead. Mr. Story 29. January, FRIDAY 25. 1901. Hilda Johnston went to New York, Florence Howland to New Haven, Marg. Carter, Mary Cutler and Miss Gruyer to Boston. We danced & played Crokinole. Miss King 30.January, SATURDAY 26. 1901. Finished Origin of Species & All the North Am. Miss Berensen gave her first fencing lesson. January, SUNDAY 27. 1901. Mr. Cooper gave and excellent Y.M.C.A. talk. I was the only teacher that heard it. Miss Porter disapproves. After dinner I went to see Mrs. Bartlett & Josie & we talked. Read Phillips Brooks Life and slept. January, MONDAY 28. 1901. Mr. Story 30. Outlook class. We discussed Darwin's "Origin of Species"January, TUESDAY 29. 1901. Miss King 31. We went to the cemetery & it was coated with ice. I thought I'd have to stay until spring!January, WEDNESDAY 30. 1901. An alarming letter from Minnie. Mother is having violent pain, [gravel], vomiting. Lizzie has come to Eaton. They thought Cousin Lizzie was dying. I went with Josie Bartlett to an Orpheus concert. The others went to a lecture on Paul Revere's Ride. January, THURSDAY 31. 1901. Mr. Fisher - violin (1). Mr. Story 31. He had an extra analysis class & answered questions. I spent about 1 1/2 hrs in library reading Eng. H. Very happy because Minnie writes more hopefully of Mother. She has had another attack of pain, but nurse gave a [hypertensive]. Harold came. Prayer-meeting. Saw Joe and Mr. Chamberlain. Gave Joe Mr. Reed's dollar. February, FRIDAY 1. 1901. Miss King 32. Minnie writes that Mother is much better but is not allowed to sit up or take solid food. The girls got mad because they were not allowed to take chem. exam. This evening the girls sewed on costumes for next Friday. February, SATURDAY 2. 1901. Miss Berensen (2). I walked up with Marion. Minnie writes that Juo says Mother's head is affected. Corrected papers all day. February, SUNDAY 3. 1901. Mr. Hahn. Communion. No word from Mother. Went back to Mission but did not lead. Joe got mad at Mr. English. Two men converted. Called on Mrs. Bartlett & met "Uncle [Milton]" & wife. February, MONDAY 4. 1901. Made very happy by a letter note from my darling Mother. Mr. Story 32.February, TUESDAY 5. 1901. Miss King 33. I went over to see Mrs. Bartlett & she told me of her courtship. February, WEDNESDAY 6. 1901. Last day of the term. We worked all the evening on reports & I got to bed at 4:30 A.M. Elizabeth went with Laura [Malton] to the Charity Ball. February, THURSDAY 7. 1901. Mr. Story 33. Mr. Fisher 2. Last day of term. We had essays, poetry & two French plays. I tried to work in the labratory but was not very succesful. February, FRIDAY 8. 1901. Miss King 34. Rec'd a dollar from Harold for Joe. Girls had masquerade historical ball. Florence Barker went to N.Y. February, SATURDAY 9. 1901. Miss Berensen (3). I walked up with Marion. The girls, Miss Gruyer & I went in a big sleigh to the Pierces. Had popcorn, nuts, chocolate, apples. I sat with Mr. Shaw coming home & we talked about his drinking, not being a [Xn] Christian, son, dead daughter, etc. February, SUNDAY 10. 1901. Dr. Moxom preached solemn sermon about salt losing its savor. Joe was ill. I had full charge, spoke of Alpha & Omega. Good meeting. I saw that Mr. Leach's brother-in law was converted. Took tea with Mrs. Bartlett. Didn't walk. Met Florence Barker. February, MONDAY 11. 1901. Mr. Story 34. Outlook class. Lena heard of her mother's death. February, TUESDAY 12. 1901. Miss King 35. Mr. Norton is dead. Martha Boyd took her first music lesson. Lena went to her mother's funeral. February, WEDNESDAY 13. 1901. Elizabeth is at the Nortons. Lieut. Gov. Haile dead. February, THURSDAY 14. 1901. Mr. Story (35). Analysis class. Mr. Norton's & Mrs. Bostick [...] today. Mrs. Packard and I did not go to Lida Prescott Childs reception. Union Prayer-meeting. Mr. Fisher (3). Lena came back. February, FRIDAY 15. 1901. Reverse party at the [Brogins]. Very funny. Miss King 36. February, SATURDAY 16. 1901. Mr. Clark's ([Waverly]) house burned down. Miss Berensen (4). Read Outlook. Called to see Mrs. Porter about Edw's practising. February, SUNDAY 17. 1901. A.M. Miss Moffat spoke in the South Church for the Home Missionary Society. She told of work in cities & rural districts. I read Phillip Brooks & slept. About 40 or 50 at mission. I spoke on Jesus the Sin bearer. I Peter 2:24. Went to see Mr. Hubbell who is to lead tonight. February, MONDAY 18. 1901. Mr. Story (36) Went down town for music, rubbers, etc. February, TUESDAY 19. 1901. Gertrude Burleigh has an honor & Clara Reed honorable mention. Miss King 37. Miss Porter questioned the girls about communicating. February, WEDNESDAY 20. 1901. Lena and Marion went to Chatham & returned. Quite a discussion as to whether Eliz. or I should go to College Club to hear Mr. Turner read a story. Eliz. went. I studied "Pulleys" for nearly 2 1/2 hrs & now I do not understand them. Marg. writes that Dorothy weighs 10 lbs. 4 oz. February, THURSDAY 21. 1901. Mr. Story 37 Mr. Fisher 4. Frank is conditioned in chemistry. Called on Berenice Taylor, Richard Quick and 1 mo. Mrs. Hubbell (out) & Laura [Malton]. Read Phillips Brooks. I went to prayer-meeting. February, FRIDAY 22. 1901. Miss King 38. Percy Barker came today to see Florence. Played letter-game. February, SATURDAY 23. 1901. Finished 1st vol. of Phillips Brooks & all my reading. Miss Berensen (5). Ruth Richardson is 24. February, SUNDAY 24. 1901. A.M. Dr. Moxom on Matt 5. The growing materialism in this age. Over 30 in the mission & collection of 2.17. A man half drunk who once boarded with Mr. [Odd] seemed converted. I walked alone with the girls. Called on Miss Emerson and Jennie Barrows. February, MONDAY 25. 19010. Mr. Story 38. Outlook class. I had read every word. I recited [very] fully on vol. 1 of Phillips Brooks. February, TUESDAY 26. 1901. Miss King 39. Rec'd a touching letter from Prof. Podgorski. His last request is that I will take supper with him Thursday night but I can't, & I had to write him so. February, WEDNESDAY 27. 1901. Wonderful concert by Harold Bauer. February, THURSDAY 28. 1901. Mr. Story 39. Mf. Fisher 5. [Adamowski] is ill so, the concert is postponed. Beautiful prayer-meeting. I am ashamed that I have thought so much of Tuesdays letter. I scared them by staying at the Sweets. Joe said to Mr. Ray "The Lord never sent me no [fa...], nor no man nor no wheel nor no crank to turn it." March, FRIDAY 1. 1901. Miss King 40. We attended Ernest [Seton]-Thompsons's lecture on Wild Animals. Bessie Canady has gone to N.Y. Florence Howland to Conway. March, SATURDAY 2. 1901. Miss Berensen (6). Studied all day. Eliz. & I went to Wellesley meeting at McDuffey school & met Katharine Lee Bates. Washed head & read Outlook in the evening. March, SUNDAY 3. 1901. Mr. Hahn "Faithful in little faithful in much". At South Ch. communion changed to A.M. also the Bible class again. About 50 in the Mission about 10 from Highland church sang & each spoke. One said he was like a thief & took more than he brought. Woman asked prayers & a man on his way to Boston. I hope Chandler will be baptized. Mr. Parsons, Miss Linch & I called on Mr. Brown dying of [d...] & we prayed with him. Met Mr. & Miss Bateman & Miss Merrill in the street today. March, Monday 4. 1901. Mr. Story 40. Mother writes that Minnie is at the point of breaking down with nervous prostration. Bertha has a bad throat. McKinley was inaugerated today, his 2nd term. Florence Howland returned from Conway. I took Ella White to Miss Mason's. March, Tuesday 5. 1901. Miss King 41. Chemistry in the afternoon. In the evening I met Bessie Canady & then called to see Mrs. Sweet about Joe & the S. [Amer]. Then I met the School at the High School concert by Gabrilowitch pianist. He did not specially please us. Elizabeth has gone to sleep at the Nathan Bills with Laura Malton. March, WEDNESDAY 6. 1901. Lena & I went to Miss Pierce's to a branch meeting of Intercollegiate Alum. Ass. Address by Miss Wooley Pres. of South Hadley on University life in England & Scotland. Miss Porter has gone to May [Craw's] wedding. March, THURSDAY 7. 1901. Margaret Carter and I went up to the Adamowski concert for Prof. Podgorski. Met T. Adamowski. He invited us to a Bohemian supper but we returned on the 10.10 train & ate crackers & bananas up stairs. Mr. Story 41. Mr. Fisher 6.March, FRIDAY 8. 1901. Miss King ill so did not come. I read this evening & played word game a few minutes with Hilda. March, SATURDAY 9. 1901. Miss Berensen ill & so did not come. It rained all day. A.M. Read Outlook P.M. Holyoke reception by Mrs. Merriam at Bliss St. home. Went to Johnsons & talked with Mr. Schenck about Mission etc. Eve. Studied. Miss Bower of Mt. Holyoke said she often went to Father's Life to see his picture. Eliz. Gruyer has told Miss P. she may not come back. March, SUNDAY 10. 1901. Dr. Moxom "Fitness for the Kingdom" Went again into the Bible class. Then took a hurried sleep. About 30 in the mission. Spoke on coming out boldly II Cor. 5:18. Took tea. Called on Mr. Brown. He wants people to pray. Ella White came back. We went to bed early. March, MONDAY 11. 1901. Miss Porter & Lena went to a lecture invited by Mrs. Ralph Ellis. It was on the Grand [Canon]. Outlook class. Mr. Story 42. Fanny has grippe. March, TUESDAY 12. 1901. I took Edana to the chiropodists. Miss King has grippe & did not come. March, WQEDNESDAY 13. 1901. [...] 1/2 [hours]. [Egglist] [Ref. Hat.] [Mudson] I [Great]. II March, THURSDAY 14. 1901. Mr. Story 42. Mr. Fisher 7. Took tea with the Hahns. March, FRIDAY 15. 1901. Miss King 42. (?) March, SATURDAY 16. 1901. Miss Berensen (7). Florence Howland went to Amherst & Marg. Carter to Boston. Dr. Moxom's talk on Prayer. March, SUNDAY 17. 1901. A good meeting. Young people from smith St. there. One young woman converted. Called on my sick man Mr. Brown. Went to station for Florence Howland, but she was not there. March, MONDAY 18. 1901. Mr. Story 44.March, TUESDAY 19. 1901. Miss King 43.March, THURSDAY 21. 1901. Mr. Story 45. Mr. Fisher 8. Lay on the bed & read Phillips Brooks. Prayer-meeting. Mr. [Maphister] spoke of [western] practices in India. March, Friday 22. 1901. Miss King 44. Played with Florence Howland & Marg. Carter & then played Crokinole with Helen Keyser. March, SATURDAY 23. 1901. Miss Berensen 8. Finished Phillip Brooks & read lots of Outlook. Took girls to Dr. Moxom's class but he forgot to come. March, SUNDAY 24. 1901. A colored women has small pox and I can't go to the Mission. Went to church to tell Joe but he wasn't there. I sent word by Mr. Leach. I read "Bishop's Shadow" & called on Miss Emerson who was ill & couldn't see me. Then called on the Hastings. Rained so we did not walk. March, MONDAY 25. 1901. Mr. Story 46. Last Outlook class. We discussed Phillips Brooks vol II. Mrs. Hubbell was here invited me to tea next Monday. March, TUESDAY 26. 1901. Rec'd good letter from Joe, (Mr. Alexander.) My young woman convert of Mar. 17 is doing well. Rainy day. Miss King 45. March, WEDNESDAY 27. 1901. Miss Berenesen 9. I took Bessie Canady to Library & Art museum. My first visit to the latter place. Mrs. Reeve writes they are expecting a little [stranger] in June. Winifred may be [named] in July. March, THURSDAY 28. 1901. My day out. I went shopping, staid at Johnsons. I called on Mr. Brown and found he had died at 10. As they did not want me to see Joe I went to Mr. Hubbell's prayer meeting. He outlined Passion [Week]. Sunday. Lovely letter from Harold. He thinks his salvation wonderful. Mr. Story 47.March, FRIDAY 29. 1901. Miss King 46. The girls made maple sugar. I went to a prize contest at the American French college. March, SATURDAY 30. 1901. Miss Berensen was not here. Hilda passed her examination on the [Maridian] Law. I do not feel well. Telephoned Dr. Stibbries & took paregoric. Took Ella White up on cars to her aunts. We went to hear Dr. Moxom in "Growth in Grace". Used the new hymn-book. Mary Cutler's mother came and I gave her my room. Elizabeth Gruyer is to stay with a salary of $700. Lovely letter from [Morsie]. March, SUNDAY 31. 1901. Dr. Moxom Luke 19:44. "Thou knowest not the time of thy visitation". Tragedy of Life. 1. Lost Opportunities 2. Blindness 3. Remained to Bible class. Mrs. Cutler left after dinner. I slept as I couldn't go to Joe's. Called on Miss Hastings. Laura [Malton] was here so we didn't walk. Call from Mr. & Miss Bateman. April, MONDAY 1. 1901. The college girls came to luncheon. I went down town, got money of Mr. Reed. Went to bank. Evening. Took supper at Mr. Hubbell's. We talked of Harold and of Joe. Mr. Story 48. April, TUESDAY 2. 1901. Miss King 47. Mrs. Boyd telegraphs Martha to go to Europe. April, WEDNESDAY 3. 1901. Martha Boyd is to go to Europe next week. I went to see Miss Mason. Packed. Sat up until two. April, THURSDAY 4. 1901. Nine of us came down to New York or N. Haven on the 2.22 train, Helen Keyser, Bess Canady, Martha Boyd, Frances Booth, Eliz. Sherwood, Florence Barker, Florence Howland, and Hilda Johnston. I found that Julia Richardson had been too ill to come. We began reading [Rienzi]. Judge Corning is to be married this month. Good Friday. April, FRIDAY 5. 1901. I cannot find a letter that came from Old Joe. Went to Estelle's. She filled two teeth and painted a dying tooth with iodine. Went to Mrs. Dunn's and orderd my hat. Call from Miss [Tullick] of Staten Island Acad. St. George's about a young girl. Harold came to luncheon. He is fired from the Journal, & may go on the Times. He is taking it beautifully. Mother and I went to a lecture by [Lim] Vincent on James Barrie. Met Carrie Ward. Ethel Van [Idersteine] has nearly died. Mr. Elliot led prayer-meeting. Mrs. McClean sewed for Bertha. Fred Reeve 304 Henry.April, SATURDAY 6. 1901. Pouring rain. We gave up the Eden Musee. I went out to the Art Museum and attended two lectures, one by Prof. McKay of the Parker on Air pressure, the other by Prof. [Gordipan] on Roman Ruins east of the Jordan. April, SUNDAY 7. 1901. Easter Sunday. I heard Dr. Jesse Thomas in the A.M. on Luke 24:35. Harvey came to dinner. Went to the Pentecostal Mission. Taught little girls. Went up to see the Jones. Staid to supper. Missed seeing Mr. Gaston. Met Frank & we went to Dr. Gregg's musical service. April, MONDAY 8. 1901. Called on Hattie Bliss (out), Mrs. Reeve (out), Mrs. Backus (out), Helen Smith's office. Made Vinegar candy. April, TUESDAY 9. 1901. Mother & I went shopping. Bought black cheriot skirt. Afternoon. Minnie, Bertha, Will, Ruth, Frank, & I went to the Eden Musee. Saw the Cinematograph 3 times. Evening. Read Rev. of [Reviews] aloud. April, WEDNESDAY 10. 1901. Got my two hats. Wrote letters. Miss Hastings called. We went to Leonard Smith's wedding. April, THURSDAY 11. 1901. I went to see Mr. Korn the tailor. Frank met me there & we went to N.Y. to see Ruth. I staid to lunch. H. has no position yet. Came home to find that Lucy Skinner had called. Eve. Read Rev. of Rev. April, FRIDAY 12. 1901. Went shopping this A.M. Afternoon. Wrote letters Slept. Finished [Cy...]. Read history. Took dinner at the Skinners. Went alone to Pentecostal Mission. I helped lead. April, SATURDAY 13. 1901. Went out bought pique dress. Called on Mrs. Reeve & saw her mother Mrs. Russell. She showed me her baby things. Mrs. McLean sewed for me. Went to let tailor take my measures. Harold came to lunch. He told us about leaving the Journal. He is to go on the Philadelphia North American. He says the lord has seen him through. Went to Aid Society at Mrs. Babbotts. Saw Miss Daine, Lucy Bliss etc. Went to Essie King's reception. Met Mother there. Harvey was at dinner. Calls from Mrs. [Smith] & Alice & from Mr. & Mrs. Kinney. Grace Canady invites me to lunch on Monday. April, SUNDAY 14. 1901. 147 5th Av. near 45th St. [Chace's] Studio? Mr. Dixon came to church & read II Cor. 4. but he was not able to preach. Mr. [Rhoads] preached on Peace through Risen Christ. Mr. Morris fainted. Harvey came to dinner. Long call from Fred Reeve. Harold, Ruth, & Ralph came to supper. Afterward I played & then read Lyman Abbott on Allen's Life of Phillips Brooks. April, MONDAY 15. 1901. I went over to take lunch with the Canadys in a pouring rain. Bought ticket. Went to tailor for my one fitting of my pique dress. Frank took night train. [Sadie] & Frances called. Letter from Mr. Juemp. April, TUESDAY 16. 1901. Minnie made me peanut cookies. Mother & I came to Marguerites & I took lunch & left Mother there. Little Dorothy is sweet. I heard all about Judge [Cowings] mother. Helen Keyser sat with me on train. April, WEDNESDAY 17. 1901. 1st day after vacation. May Cutler went to Vassar & so did not return till night. The other teachers went to a college club reception for Miss Wooley. Florence Howland has decided not to go to college. I have written Joe I can go back. April, THURSDAY 18. 1901. Did shopping. Called on Mrs. Tillingharte, Mrs. Schenck & the Quick baby. Mr. L. said he was helped at Joe's, for there was the spirit of power there. Good prayer-meeting. Mr. Porter was here on his way to Illinois. Mr. Story 49. Mr. Fisher 7.April, FRIDAY 19. 1901. 1st festival of Orations Society led by Mr. Cowell began tonight with The Creation. I attended rehearsal in afternoon. In the evening Mad. Juch was overcome & [Bernstein] took her out. [Rieger] also sang. Miss King 48.April, SATURDAY 20. 1901. Two music lessons & chemistry class. Two concerts. Heard Kreisler, [Burgmaster], Blauvelt, Roselle, Gummerman, [G...] [Miles], & Glen Hall. [...] Mars. Went for ice cream. April, SUNDAY 21. 1901. A.M. Dr. Moxom Matt. 12:43-45. Spoke at Mission on Matt. 10:2-6. The Value of a [God]. Pouring rain but nearly 30 present. April, MONDAY 22. 1901. Mr. Story 50. Analysis class. I went to ask Mr. [Good] spend to speak a Joe's & I was refused. April, TUESDAY 23. 1901. Miss King 49. Rainy so we did not walk. April, WEDNESDAY 24. 1901. Rainy so we did not walk. Miss Porter spent the day in New York. April, THURSDAY 25. 1901. Mr. Story 51. Mr. Fisher 10. Rainy. I studied. Then went alone to Mrs. Day's reception. Then took my watch to Woods. As prayer-meeting was at Carew St. I went to Mrs. Sweet. Talked of the Lloyd. She put salve on my corns. April, FRIDAY 26. 1901. Miss King was ill and did not come. Pleasant at last. We went to water shops. Mrs. Packard went to Pittsfield. I suppose Mother has left Marguerites. Played for dancing & read aloud from Henry V. April, SATURDAY 27. 1901. Miss Berensen. 10. Hilda Johnston's father came & I took Florence Howland, Florence Barker, & Edana Collins down to take dinner at the Massasoit. I worked in the lab. in the morning, studied in the afternoon. Rec'd 2.00 from Ruth Coe. Most of the family went to see Richard Mansfield in Henry V. I sat up & slept with Aunt Carrie. Frank Beard is dead. April, SUNDAY 28. 1901. A.M. Dr. Moxom after hearing the man from Demarest changed sermon to Xn education. [II Lin]. 2:2. Mr. Johnston came to breakfast. I spoke on Quiet Wading. [Lam] 3:22-33. Lovely warm day. Mrs. Webb & Mrs. Packard came from Pittsfield.April, MONDAY 29. 1901. Mother writes that paper says Judge Cowings wife has been married twice. Too warm to walk. All but Ida, Lillian, May Cutler, Miss Bostwick Gruyer & I went to [Laylen] [Maude] Adams. Mr. Story 52.Rain. April, TUESDAY 30. 1901. Miss King 50. Edward is staying here & sleeping next me. Miss Porter has gone to N.Y. for a few days. May Smith writes asking me to go to York Beach for July. May, WEDNESDAY 1. 1901. Miss Bostwick spent the day in N.Y. She went to her tailors. Rain. May, THURSDAY 2. 1901. Mr. Story 53. Mr. Fisher 11. I called on Cousin Helen Spring (out) on Alice & saw Geo. & his wife & James. Went to bookstore & visited with Mr. S. among the 2nd hand books. After prayer-meeting Mr. Hahn & I went into Mrs. Sweets. Mrs. Hahn has returned. Her mother & sister died. Margaret Carter has tonsilitis. May, FRIDAY 3. 1901. Miss King 51. Mrs. Kilroy took her 1st lesson. Miss Porter returned bringing Eliz. & me a box of Huyler's. I have written to May Smith, Mr. Lippitt, Mrs. McGregory & Frances Jones. The girls gave a heart & animal party for Hilda Johnston. May, SATURDAY 4. 1901. I went down to Mrs. [Stevries] Chiropodist with Bessie Canady. Miss P. objects to my short dress. Says I am dowdy. I went down town again alone. Read in my room this evening. Miss Berensen did not come. May, SUNDAY 5. 1901. Ida & I went to communion. I am troubled about my hat with pink roses. Mission, a dark man a stranger ( ) was converted. I spoke of "building character" I Cor. 3:9-17. Long walk tonight. May, MONDAY 6. 1901. Mr. Story 54. May Cutler still ill. Mabel Fals sent me 2.00. Mrs. Johnston is here for the night. May, TUESDAY 7. 1901. Miss King 52. Mrs. Johnston & Hilda left at 2.22. Mabel Healy & Geo. [Lunn] married. May, WEDNESDAY 8. 1901. Margaret Carter still ill. I took the girls to woods. Mr. Lippitt will save me a room. Mother has gone to see Marg. again. May, THURSDAY 9. 1901. Mr. Story 55. Mr. Fisher 12. I spent the afternoon shopping, corn doctors, etc. I am trying to get my pink hat re-trimmed. Margaret still ill. Discussed May meeting delegates tonight in church. May, FRIDAY 10. 1901. Miss Porter has gone to N.Y. Marg. Carter still ill. I took Eliza Buffington to a confirmation lecture. Miss King 53. I have ordered two shirt waists of [Hans].May, SATURDAY 11. 1901. Miss Berensen 11. Looked over Physics exam. book. College Club in [M...] Club [Rooms]. Alice Wing is our next Pres. Laura Malton came home with me. Miss Porter returned tonight. Mrs. Penfield talked about Joe. May, SUNDAY 12. 1901. Mother's 61st anniversary. Dr. William [Multing] of Providence on the Place of Feeling on Religion. Fine. I staid to the class. Mission. Talked on Church the Bride of Christ. Rev. 21:1-9, 19:6-9. Joe said "If I said to Bro. Odd. I love you but your wife is an old frump, he would be [...]. So we mustn't [...] Church bride. O [D...] thine & happy. Long talk with McDonald just out of York St. jail. Walked with Bessie Canady. This A.M. Mrs. Porter gave me 2.00 for Joe. About 40 in the meeting. May, MONDAY 13. 1901. Mr. Story 56. Letter from Emma Dickerson. Marg. Carter began school, but she has not begun with me. This afternoon Miss Gruyer & I went down to get my hat fixed over. I saw Mr. Schenck about Mrs. Dickerson. Missed a call from Mr. Hahn. I sent another selection of samples to Hans. May, Wed. 15. 1901. Miss Porter & Mrs. Webb went Miss Wooley's inaugeration at South Hadley. I was dizzy all the P.M. (Mother fears she will lose her [sugar]).May, TUESDAY 14. 1901. Miss King 54. Mother fears she may lose her [sugar].May. THURSDAY 16. 1901. Mr. Story 57. Mr. Fisher 13. I took Frances to station. Called on Joe. Went to Johnstons. Had hair washed. Eve. I played for Ferry St. Gyms. Came back to Church & met Mr. McKinnon & Mr. [Roans]. Mrs. McKinley very ill. May, FRIDAY 17. 1901. Miss King 55. I took Eliza Buffington to her last confirmation lecture. Rain. May, SATURDAY 18. 1901. Worked all day long on Physics, Mirrors, Lenses etc. It rained but Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Curtis Jun. Dorothy & Constance came to see Elizabeth Sherwood. Miss Murphy came to register her niece Florence. Edw. says no one heard him say his prayers. My new hat has come that Miss Grant trimmed over. Very pretty, but I think it will be $5. Rain. May, SUNDAY 19. 1901. Maltbie Babcock is dead! Eliza Buffington was confirmed. I went to South Church. Dr. Moxom preached on Peace. Talked about Soldiers of Jesus Christ. One backslider asked prayers. Took tea with Mrs. Bartlett. Joe talks about going to Boston to work among the Irish. May, Monday 20. 1901. To hear that Dr. Babcock committed suicide he taken corrosive sublimate and slitting an artery. Frances Brute relieved Fed. Rein unites of the of the First Saturday I am day sitting. They have hymn May meetings. Mr. Story 58 Aloysius classMay, Tuesday 21, 1901 Report about Dr. Babcock relieved confirmed. I am killing oneself one the Plupies. Thesis King 56 May, WEDNESDAY 22. 1901. I sat up very late tonight to get ready for tomorrow. Mr. Hubbell telephones me that the Beamans are here. May, THURSDAY 23. 1901. Right after luncheon I went to find Fan. Found her at the Church. She has her husband and baby. Listened to an exciting discussion on Co-ordination etc. Brought Fan home to dinner. Went to meeting of Home Mission in City Hall. Stupid reports. Mr. Story 59. Mr. Fisher 14 (?) Rain. May, FRIDAY 24. 1901. The girls were to read Julius Caesar tonight but thunder-storm obliged us to postpone. Miss King 57. May, SATURDAY 25. 1901. Miss Berensen's last lesson 12. I took Ella White to station for Hartford. Then I went to Mrs. [Henripin] & bought my shirt waist & ordered my [divinity]. Dr. Fanee evidently forgot to come to luncheon. Letter from Harold and $1.00. May, SUNDAY 26. 1901. Baptist day. I heard Emory Hunt in the City Hall, grand! He preached on Life & Death. Mr. Cross spoke at the Mission & I led. In the evening I returned & heard Miss Burdette & Mrs. Reynolds. Joe wants to give me the Mission when he dies. May, MONDAY 27. 1901. Mr. Story 60. I did not go to any Baptist meeting. May, TUESDAY 28. 1901. Miss King 58. I think it was today that my Hans waists came. Woman knocked down & purse taken on High St. May, WEDNESDAY 29. 1901. Julius Caesar was read by girls tonight. May, THURSDAY 30. 1901. I was supposed to have my day out yesterday. Mr. Story 61. Prayer-meeting curtailed by dampness. Stopped at 1st Bapt. Church. Heard Mr. [Mesern] of Shaw. Mr. Holbrook gave us a dollar. Memorial Day. By going to cemetery I made Florence Howland lose her lesson. Met [cunning] little boy. Mr. Fisher 15.May, FRIDAY 31. 1901. Miss King 59. We went up to Mt. Holyoke for the night. It is grand here. Percy Barker has appendicitis & Florence has gone home. June, SATURDAY 1. 1901. Beautiful day. Read, wrote letters, walked. Wrote to Mother, Ruth Coe, Cousin Ros, & Mr. [Reed]. Came home so as to get here for supper. Went down to Johnsons, Woods & Library. Lottie Leach told me of her father & Mrs. Hasen. June, SUNDAY 2. 1901. I took Ida to Baptist Church. Mr. Hahn Matt: 28- Joe scared me by saying he might go to Boston. Mr. Hahn says put it under the Bapt. Union. After the meeting I went to see Mr. Quick & he said no. Mr. Russell wants Joe to come for food. I wrote him. I talked about darkness 1 Juo. 1. 5 raised hands. Highland Y.P. sang. Slept then walked with girls. June, MONDAY 3. 1901. Mr. Story 62. Last analysis class. I took a chair from parlor while the picture was being taken. June, TUESDAY 4. 1901. Miss King 60. Elisabeth Gruyer and I went to have my linings tried on at Miss Mason's.June, WEDNESDAY 5. 1901. I went down town but Mrs. [Henripin] was not ready for me. Mrs. Haskell Porter left Cousin L. $500. Miss Gruyer took the girls to have pictures taken. June, THURSDAY 6. 1901. I took invitations to Mrs. Hubbell, Miss Jacobs & Dr. Moxom. [Drumme] Evangalist spoke at prayer-meeting. Also Mr. [Maldron] whose Church was burned in Jacksonville. Mr. Story 63. Mr. Fisher 16. Florence Barker returned. Her cousin is expelled from West Pt. June, FRIDAY 7. 1901. Gertrude Knowlton came to spend Sunday. Miss King 61. I must play her accompaniment. Studied this evening. June, SATURDAY 8. 1901. Went down town to Mrs. [Henripin], Mrs. [Brorullas], etc. Went to Miss Mason this P.M. Marion McKnight married. I did not go to the wedding. Wore my Hans waist. June, SUNDAY 9. 1901. Children's Sunday. Dr. Moxom preached on War & Peace. I went to Joe's Mission. June, MONDAY 10. 1901. Miss Porter, Lena, Marg. Carter, & Edana Collins went to Vassar. Eliza Buffington had gone Saturday. Mr. Story 64. June, TUESDAY 11. 1901. Miss Gruyer went to McDuffey graduation. Miss King 62. Vassar Class Day. June, WEDNESDAY 12. 1901. The Vassar people came home. Edith Brooks, Edith Tourtelotte, Clara Reed, Eliza Buffington and Gertrude Burleigh graduated. June, THURSDAY 13. 1901. Miss Gruyer & I went to go try on my [Lemsdame]. I got my waist from Miss [Henripin]. Went to prayer-meeting. Miss Parsons led. Mr. Story 65. Mr. Fisher 17.June, FRIDAY 14. 1901. Miss King 63. Girls studied this evening. June, SATURDAY 15. 1901. We went to Lilian Pierce's and had such fun. Ate berries & everything. They drove us back . Went to Mrs. [Breullads]. Mother & Mrs. Webb came. June, SUNDAY 16. 1901. Dr. Moxom preached to us on Culture & Religion. I went to Mission & talked on "Thou hast a name that then lived". Went right up & spoke at Park Church about Joe's Mission. Took a long walk to Dry Bridge. June, MONDAY 17. 1901. Afternoon tea for college club. My white dress did not come. Great surprise for my 40th birthday which comes July 9th. 40 carnations from Marion Maltice. 2 doz. roses " Mrs. Collins. Thackeray " Bess Canady. " " Bertha Smith "The Crisis" Mrs Packard & Webb Pin The girls Pearl pin Mr. & Mrs. Porter & Edana Silver velvet broach Miss Baillest Embroidery Mother Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Carter, Lucy Carter, Mrs. Holden, & the two girls are here. Mrs. Rodman came. Miss King sang. June, TUESDAY 18. 1901. The last school day. We went for daisies past the hospital. Lucy Carter & Miss Francis went. Under graduates had lawn party. Miss King. We made out reports.June, WEDNESDAY 19. 1901. Class Day & Graduation. Edana Collins May Cutler Florence Howland. Marg. Carter Elizabeth Sherwood Frances Booth Julia Hannan. Mrs. Rodman brought her daughter to class day. Prof. [Munsterburg] spoke on the Impressions of a Foreigner. I played Miss King's Accompaniments. My gray [laurdorne] was admired. June, THURSDAY 20. 1901. Girls went away except Edana & Margaret. Mrs. Carter staid. Did not go to meeting. June, FRIDAY 21. 1901. Taught the girls. Evening I called on Miss Emerson. Met Mr. Stoddard. Came home & found Miss Mix. Girls put on marks [reversed].June, SATURDAY 22. 1901. Taught all day. Edana took 4th Chemistry, Geometry & Virgil. Mrs. Webb took Mother & Aunt Carrie to Holyoke. Went down town. June, SUNDAY 23. 1901. Mother & I went to State St. Mr. Hahn preached on Constantine & Luther. Mr. Stoddard [twins] were there. 18 at Joes. I had my farewell. Frances was there. He has been drinking hard, but has stopped. Took Miss [Morton's] letters home & brought them away. Called on Mrs. Briggs. Read Miss [Morton's] letters aloud. Called a minute on Miss Emerson. Sect. Hay's son [Addbert] Hays, excused to Pretoria was found dead this A.M. outside his window in N. Haven. June, MONDAY 24. 1901. Taught Margaret Carter physics all day long. Went over to tell Mrs. Hahn we couldn't come. Went to library. Mrs. Collins and Edana left. June, TUESDAY 25. 1901. Margaret took examinations in Advanced German and French. Hot! I waited about two hrs. in Mr. [Rood's] office waiting for the circus. Exchanged my Thackerays. Call from the Burleighs & Carrie King. Mother and I took tea at Cousin Helen's. I had never been in her new house. [Pynchon] bank closed. Mrs. Packaard, Webb & Aunt Carrie went for the night to Mt. Holyoke. June, WEDNESDAY 26. 1901. Marg. took exams. in Ed., French and German & in Physics & Astronomy. Thinks she failed in P. & A. ! Boiling hot! I taught Greek, cleaned lab. Mrs. Barrons brought over [Emma]. Called on Maltons. Sat on hay. Called on Hastings. Mrs. Scott of Atlanta & Mrs. took luncheon here. June, THURSDAY 27. 1901. Margaret Carter went to N. Haven. I went down town, scrubbed brass scales, looked over letters, etc. Eve. Prayer-meeting. Hot!!! June, FRIDAY 28. 1901. Marg. took exams in Elem. Eng. & Advanced Greek. I cleaned closet. Went down town in A.M. Called on Joe. He told Leach he would have no [spanking] machine. Prayed for me. Eve. We made out certificates for the college girls. June, SATURDAY 29. 1901. Mother & I came to Hamilton. Started at 8.33. Mrs. Webb came to the station. Aunt Carrie came with us to Pittsfield. Nice [Sawin] boy whose father had been Prof. at North Western Univ. was on the train. [Dead head] parlor car to Albany. Dirty ride. Left Springfield 8.33. Arrived Albany 12.05. Leave Albany 12.15. Arrive Utica 5.00. Arrive Hamilton 6.08. Met Mrs Paine of Delhi in Utica & Mr. Fines on the train. Prof. & Mrs. McGregory & Mr. Juemp greeted us. We are at the same table. Met Mrs. & Mr. [Hornbinger]. Mr. Juemp was here in the evening. June, SUNDAY 30. 1901. Mother staid at home. I went to hear Dr. Este on "He could not be hid". Sat with the Burchards. Mr. & Mrs. Burchard, Mabel Bateman, & the Bosticks came to see us. I enjoy talking with Prof. McGregory. He wants Mr. Hahn here. I talked some on the piazza. Slept. Wrote to Joe and Harold. Prof. McGregory took me to Mr. Juemps [Jephe] Service on the Hill. It was beautiful. Henry Taylor played on his violin. Beautiful singing by Miss .... Mr. Juemp talked of the sky as a parable of God, its largeness. We have one little sky & one part of God, its generosity, its silent presence. Very warm. July, MONDAY 1. 1901. Call from Mrs. Judson and Elizabeth. Then I called there and at Mrs. Kilburn's. Mr. Lippitt will take us for $6. apiece. Mrs. Morse, Mund & Miss Thomas are here. Slept. Morning & Afternoon. Began The Crisis to Mother & the McGregorys. After supper I called at Mrs. Curtis's but Mrs. Schenck had not come. Met Marg. Judson & she came down & called. Then Mother, the McGregorys & I sat all the evening. Hot. July, TUESDAY 2. 1901. This was a hard day. The heat was intolerable, & I had a "state of mind". [...] M.Gregory took me to his laboratory. Then I went to the library & read Eng. Amer. History. [...] Afternoon. Slept. Evening. Got blue till Mrs. Harrington took me to get soda. Cooler. July, WEDNESDAY 3. 1901. Tried my bicycle with moderate success. Went to library & found my wheel needed blowing up. They did it at the store. Afternoon. Called on Judsons. Miss Bateman called & staid to tea. I went to prayer-meeting & sat with Miss Merrill & brought her to the hotel. Letters from Francis, Joe (not himself), Mr. Dwight of Park Church with $1.00, Mrs. Webb, Carrie King. Rather warm. Rain in eve. July. THURSDAY 4. 1901. Blue again tonight. I must get over this. I rode on my wheel, after reading to Mother, S.S.Times, Bible, Mr. Juemp's sermon & Merlin & Vivien. P.M. I heard Mr. Morse tell of his business life. Slept. Read "More Fables in [Slang]" to self, & "Crisis" aloud. Crochetted a little. This evening I couldn't stand things. After Mr. Morse & Mr. J. went off I walked past the Judsons, came back. Marg. & her caller evidently had gone. I called on Eliz. & Mrs. Judson. Came home. Mrs. [Ornsbee] & daughter called. The McGregorys, Mr. Hawkins & Mr. Morse talked. July, FRIDAY 5. 1901. Much happier today. Read Elaine to Mother. Went to library. Read Harpers. Rec'd letter from Joe, $1.00 from Mr. Quick, & 12 vols. of Browning from Marg. & Mrs. Carter. Read "Crisis" after dinner before supper, & after supper. Slept, took bath. Calls from the Judsons, Miss Lane, Clara Rogers, Misses Judson, & Mr. Juemp. Mr. Morse told funny stories. Met Mr. Rogers. Mr. Harrington has come. Cousin Lizzie writes they can have us at 4.00 apiece a week. July, SATURDAY 6. 1901. Read "Holy Grail" to Mother. Walked to library. Read part of "[Loved] the Widower". Called on Mrs. Nelson & we walked down together. After dinner, I read "The Crisis" aloud, took & a bicycle ride. Porter came in & found me in night dress. Slept, bathed. Eve. Miss Rogers & I took a walk. The Taylors called. July, SUNDAY 7. 1901. Dr. Lloyd preached on 1. Sam. 16:7. Communion. Sat with Burchards. Met Dr. Clarke. Found that a dog had killed a little kitten. Rained this P.M. Wrote letters. Read "Crisis". Mrs. Harrington, Mip Mercer & I went to hear Mr. Juemp "Through Peace to Light". Marg. Judson played in Trio. Sat in Mrs. McGregory's room & [...] Smith called. Rainy. July, MONDAY 8. 1901. Read to Mother, S.S. Times, & "Pellanc & Ettain" Laurier's [P...]. Went to library & finished "Loved the Widower". P.M. Read "Crisis". Rode wheel. The Morses, Ada & baby called. Annie Burchard called & took Mother driving. Eve. I read Crisis & Mrs. McGregory, Mother, & I talked. Wrote to Dr. Francis about Programms & to Mr. Quick. Cool. July, TUESDAY 9. 1901. I am 40 yrs. old. Rec'd letters from Harold, Minnie & Bertha. Harold sent a dollar which I think will help me buy [C.B.K.] Harold hopes to get back on The World. He had been to communion & to dinner at Min's; was very happy. I went to library, accomplished little. P.M. Anna Burchard came & we rode on wheels 5 miles, to her house & back. Missed call from the [Cormans]. Call from Florence Lombard & Maud Overbee. Read Crisis. After tea Mother & I called on Judsons. Mr. Juemp, Dr. Judson & [Cormans] were there. Sat & talked with Mr. Morse & the McGregorys & later with Mrs. Lippitts about [Marine's] [...]. Mrs. Bostick brought me flowers. July, WEDNESDAY 10. 1901. I went to library & studied Eng. History. P.M. Read "Crisis". Call Mrs. Shenck. Eve. Went to Citizen's Club with Mrs. Dayton to see boy on bicycle perform Then went to prayer-meeting led by Dr. Lloyd. What has church been to you. Sat & talked with McGregorys & Mr. Hawkins. Mrs. Harrington & Miss [Mercer] took me to get soda. Rain. July, THURSDAY 11. 1901. Letter from Mr. Francis. Went to library. Read Eng. History. Mrs. Harrington, Miss [Mercer], Mr. Morse, Miss Thomas & Muriel Morse went away. We finished "The Crisis". Pleasant. July, FRIDAY 12. 1901. Finished "Idylls of the King" to Mother & began Dr. Gordon's "Witness to Immortality". Started for the library but stopped at Mrs. Curtiss' & found Mr. Schenck there. He came back to the hotel with me & stayed about an hr. After dinner Mr. Juemp stayed a minute. I went to bank. Mr. Waite of Minneapolis called. Rode wheel, slept, bathed. Call from Mrs. Hamlin. [...] had tea. I did not go. After supper, Mother & I called on Mrs. Kilburn, Mrs. [Homberger] & Mrs. Curtiss. Visited with Mr. Kilburn, Louise [Homberger], Mrs. Schenck & Mrs. Beeber. Mr. McGregory brought us root-beer soda water. Mr. Colten called. Found Mrs. Wilson had called. Pleasantly warm. July, SATURDAY 13. 1901. A.M.. Read Gordons Witness to Immortality & [Hosea] to Mother. Read [Arthurian] Epic in Library. P.M. Read aloud "Helmet of Navarre". Got a badge on my wheel. Rode to Burchards. I left my flesh & sticking on barbed wired fence! You should have been Mrs. McGregory when I showed it. She told Mr. Hawkins & Mr. Juemp! Eve. Mother & I called on the [Cruyers] & Brownells. Lots of people have come to hotel. Visited with Prof. McG. & Mr. Hawkin's. Warm & pleasant. July, SUNDAY 14. 1901. A.M. Prof. Greene on the Church 2 Cor. 3:1-3. Mr. & Mrs. [Cotten] were there. Pleasant talk at dinner about theology with Mr. Juemp. P.M. Read Right of Way. Slept. Wrote to Joe & Fannie Bates.Hot. July, MONDAY 15. 1901. A.M. Read [Gordon] on [Immortality] to Mother. Went to library & read "Arthurian Epic". At dinner I met Mr. Juemps friend Rev. Mr. [Tweedy] once Dr. [Parthurst's] Assistant new a Utica pastor. After dinner we visited on porch. Mr. Juemp talked about when a soul is created, before or after birth. They left us for a [cause] ride. I could take but short ride for Libbie Gardiner appeared. Slept & bathed. After supper called on the Bosticks. Sat on the piazza with McGregory's, Mr. Hawkins & Mr. [Whitmarsh]. Hot. Some rain. July, TUESDAY 16. 1901. Mr. [Tweedy] had gone so Mr. J. came down to sit by us. He said I was not narrow for I was willing to open my mind to truth whatever my conclusions. I read to Mother. Walked to library. Came home with Mrs. Wilson. P.M. Read Monsieur Beaucaire to Mrs. McG. & Mother. Rode on wheel & called on Cormans. Slept. Wrote Miss Porter a [st...] letter. Slept. Bathed. After supper called with Mother at [Trardy] home & talked with Mrs. [Goodenough], Mrs. Bishop & Dr. Clarke. Called alone on Mrs. Kilburne. Sat on piazza. Wrote to Mrs. Harrington & for [QBK] [...]. Hot. July, WEDNESDAY 17. 1901. A.M. Read to Mother Bible & Gordon. Then took her to dentist Dr. Wallace Bardeen. On my way to library stopped to talk with Mrs. Judson & Elizabeth. Read Alex Smith's "Edwin of Deira" in library. Walked down with Mrs. Wilson. P.M. Asked Mr. Juemp about Christ's birth. He staid a good while on piazza. Mr. Lippits has bought a [giving]. Rode wheel to Burchards. Found it hard. Helped pick over currants a few minutes. Saw Mrs. [Darwin] Morse & Clara. Slept. Miss Couzer stopped a few minutes. Miss Bromwell took me to prayer-meeting. Mr. Juemp spoke on Phillips Brooks. Mr. Juemp, Miss Bromwell, Miss Rogers called. Joe has a room for 12 poor women over mission. Warm. July, THURSDAY 18. 1901. A.M. Read to Mother Gordon. Ironed best white dress. Rob Bostick went to library with me & sat in the window a few minutes. I translated Caesar V:1-22. Our pleasant times at the table [continue]. P.M. Dr. Wallace Bardeen put in a gold filling, rubber filling & cleaned teeth for $3.75. Slept & bathed. Marg. Carter has failed in physics & passed in Greek. After supper Mr. Juemp staid a very few minutes. Mrs. Reimer took us to Epis. ice cream social. Sat on piazza with McGregory's & talked about [c...]. Began Reign of Law. Cool. July, FRIDAY 19. 1901. In library read Harpers "Portion of Labor" & "Right of Way" & about Roman Britain. Walked down with Mrs. Willson & Mrs. Ashmore. After dinner Mr. Juemp sat a long time & talked about Gospels, Christ etc. Then I talked about Harold. Then he took me over to hear him play on the organ. I washed my head. Slept. Read Harold by Tennyson Act I. Read Reign of Law. After supper Mother & I called on Mrs. Ormsbee & Mrs. Willson. Rob Bostick called for about 1 1/2 hr. July, SATURDAY 20. 1901. A.M. Read Gordon on [Immortality] & Bible to Mother. (not at breakfast). Spent 2 hrs. in library. Began Freeman's Norman Conquest. Walked home with Mrs. Willson. Saw her mother's flowers. She will be 72 tomorrow & met her bachelor brother Mr. Lane. P.M. Began The Market Place by Harold Frederic to Mother & Mrs. McGregory. Rode wheel. Slept; bathed, finished "Reign of Law". Eve. Met Mr. & Mrs. Huntington. Miss Rogers called & I walked with her. Mr. Hawkins brought his brother & wife of Waterville & Miss Newbery of Chicago to call. Rec'd letter from Dr. Fancee about Brown Programme. Mrs. Lein brought me hot doughnuts. July, SUNDAY 21. 1901. A.M. Mr. Juemp Heb. 11:8. And he went out not knowing whether he went. The Future Life. All uncertain. Yet though we know not the [gral] we know our [Grude]. He is God over both models. Serve Him here & you will serve Him there. We sat with the Brownells. All silent at dinner. Marg. Judson was here & I went & sat on her porch. Then slept & read Outlook. Mr. Juemp was jolly at supper. Agnes the maid loves Mother. Miss Brownell & I went to Vesper Service. Mr. Juemp after Miss [Struyer] sang I know not where his islands life then founded palms, preached on God is Love. He cares for us; he helps us. We walked up the hill, then sat on Brownell's porch. Came home & visited with the people. A young man dropped dead on Utica St. July, MONDAY 22. 1901. I finished Gordon's Witness to Immortality to Mother. In library I studied Tacitus' "Agricola". Walked home with Mrs. Willson. ([Dum alum]) Read to Mother & Mrs. McGregory. Visited the Bank Vault. Slept. Bathed. Read Philistine. Read aloud till supper time. After supper Mr. Juemp oiled my wheel & fixed it all up. Calls from Mrs. Merrill, Eleanor Merrill, Mabel Bateman, Mrs. Ashmore & daughters. Joke about Cubans wanting to go to reception in their night clothes! July, TUESDAY 23. 1901. Read S.S. lesson & [Ceyler] to Mother. Studied in library Tacitus's Agricola. Went up on my wheel. Mr. Lane gave me cat tails. After dinner Mr. Juemp fixed wheel again & it now goes beautifully. I read aloud a good while. Then rode to the Burchards. Rode in all about 8 miles today. Bath. No nap. Miss Bateman took Mrs. McG. out & came to supper. Mrs. Ornsbee took Mother driving. I called on Mrs. Lewis. Then we told sea sick stories on the piazza. Later Mr. Hawkins came & smoked. Rain at night. July, WEDNESDAY 24. 1901. Read to Mother S.S. lesson & Act II of [Tennyson's] "Harold". On the way to library I started to take a man's wheel. Studied Tacitus for nearly 2 hrs. Mrs. Wilson & I came down together. Joe sent [her] to Mr. Juemp. He staid afterward & talked to me & especially Mother, threaded her needle for her. I have ridden about 11 miles today. Rode past Peeksport. Stopped and ate cookies at Mrs. Burchards. Slept & bathed. Went alone to prayer meeting. Dr. Maynard led. Prayer. Dr. Clarke prayed that we might realize Gods presence & have divine self [forgetfulness]. Sat on Mrs. Ashmore's steps. Talked about [Chinese] possession by [devil] & also bicycle. She has learned to ride bicycle & spit. Cool. July, THURSDAY 25. 1901. A.M. Read to Mother S.S. lesson & Dr. Clarke. Studied Tacitus 2 hrs. in lab. Mrs. J. came in & said I should try going down library hill. Walked down with Mrs. Willson. This afternoon Margaret Judson & I wheeled to [Brookville] a 10 miles ride. I had several falls, but a good time. Eve. Calls from Mrs. & Miss Willson & Miss Lane. Called with Mother on Mrs. [Hamden]. Read in Mrs. McGregory's room. Wrote to Bertha. She is 27 today. Mr. Francis writes he has decided to join the State St. Church. Cool. July, FRIDAY 26. 1901. At breakfast Mr. Juemp had moved down below Mother so as to leave his seat for "Tom" Bryan. I read Dr. Clarke to Mother & studied in the library Tacitus for more than two hours. Walked down with Mrs. Willson. "Tom" Bryan was at the dinner table. Mr. Hawkins told him I was dying to see him. I read aloud, slept, & sewed. We started to call on the Hornbergers but met Mrs. Wilson & Lane, so came back. Mr. J. did not come to supper. After tea, Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Rowe & two daughters called on Mrs. McGregory. They are reading Father's Life & had been attracted to me! Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence called on us. He said Father could do anything with boys. I rubbed Mrs. McGregory's head till her husband came. Wheeled only a few minutes. [QBK per] came. Coolish. Bicycle 14 miles. July, SATURDAY 27. 1901. Very blue today. I read aloud to Mother Mr. Juemp's paper on the "History of Heaven". Result was "Spectator emotion" (?) Finished Tacitus' Agricola in the library. Rode down the hill. Called a moment at the Grants on the [Boonhauers]. After dinner Mr. Juemp & I talked about mother, heterodoxy etc. Then I rode alone to Bouchville stopping to see the Burchards. Herbert & wife are here. This evening Mrs. Reimer, Mrs. Bostick, Mrs. Price & I went to Congregational ice cream & phonograph sociable. About 11 oclock Mr. Bryan came over. Hot. July, SUNDAY 28. 1901. Dr. Clarke Juo. 14:22. Christ's manifestation is spiritual. I staid in Mr. Ashmore's class. He said James' accounting with oil is medicinal. Mr. Juemp staid one minute only after dinner. I had a blue afternoon. Mrs. McGregory, Prof. M. & Mr. Bryan went to the Merrills to supper. Dr. Clarke led Xn Endeavor. The [Meek] Strong Man. [Sa...]. I told of Harold's speaking in office. Caught in the rain so went into the Ashmore's to tea. They told about Dr. [Dorice] of Chicago. Came home & tried to work off blues by visiting Mrs. Lippitt. Hot & Rain. Bicycle 14 + 4 = 18. July, MONDAY 29. 1901. Said good bye to Mr. Juemp after breakfast. He goes with Mr. Tweedy to Maine. Read to Mother Dr. Clark & "Harold". On the way to library visited with Eliz. Judson. Studied Eng. Hist. At dinner & at supper found Tom Bryan great fun. Read aloud a little. Then rode up to see the [Boomhauers]. They were stuffing pillows in the barn. Dr. Grant is to take me bicycle riding. Drove with Mother & Mrs. Bostick to call on the Clarkes. Mrs. B. went home & we called on the Merrill's. Saw them all. Letters from Mrs. Webb & Mr. "Francis". Hot & Rain. Bicycle 18 + 11 = 29. July, TUESDAY 30. 1901. Read to Mother. Finished Tennyson's "Harold" & read Dr. Clarke & S.S. Times. Went to library & began Kingsley's "Hereward". Went to Merills with Fan. Saw Dr. Clarke there. Afterward thanked him for prayer for self-forgetfulness. After dinner went to let Mrs. [Vassar] fit me. Walter came in & talked about book. Mr. & Mrs. Ashmore, Miss Rowe & I wheeled for 3 hrs around reservoir. Very hard & came home in a shower. Mother & I called on Hornbergers, saw Adelaide Lawrence & at Judsons. Saw Dr. J. & Dr. Brockway of Bklyn. Sat a little while with McGregorys & "Tom" Bryan. Pleasant. Bicycle 29 + 14 = 43 July, WEDNESDAY 31. 1901. Read to Mother. Dr. Clarke & "Princess". Miss [Boomhauer] called. Read "Hereward" in library. Took Mr. Juemp's article on Dr. Clarke to Mrs. Judson. Read a little after dinner. Frank Ashmore came to ask me to ride & he fixed my wheel. Dr. Grant came & we rode 12 miles to Randallsville. Drank milk & later soda-water. After supper called on Mrs. Bostick & Kate Allen. Went to prayer-meeting. Dr. Grant asked me to sit with them. Came out with Mrs. Ashmore. Dr. Clarke read Juo. 15. & spoke of "I call upon not servants but friends". I feel worried about Harold. Cool. Bicycle = 43 + 13 = 56. August, THURSDAY 1. 1901. Read S.S. Times, Dr. Clarke & "Princess" to Mother. Ironed white dress. Read & studied in the library. After dinner I finished Harold Frederic's "In the Market". Frank Ashmore took [I] wheeling to East Hamilton, 11 miles, wheeling, up & dwon steep hills. Eve. The Burchards took Mother driving. Mrs. [Remier] took us to Baptist festival. Talked with Grants, Boomhauers, [Lanworthy's], Lawrences, Dr. Judson, Mrs. Skinner, etc. Call from May Smith. Cool. Rain at night. Bicycle 56 + 4 = 60. August, FRIDAY 2. 1901. Read to Mother. Dr. Clarke & "The Princess". Read "Hereward" in the library. Afternoon. Began "Uncle Terry" to Mother & Mrs. McG. Slept. Called on Mrs. & Martha Harmen. Eve. Call from Mrs. Judson, Eliz., Mrs. & Miss & Dr. Grant. & the Boomhauers. Called on May Smith. Ate ice cream after the [...] part in Mrs. McGregory's room. Met young Mr. Lewis. Pleasant Bicycle 60 + 2 = 62. August, SATURDAY 3. 1901. Read to Mother Dr. Clarke, S.S. Times & Princess. In Library I finished Hereward & read other things. Met Mrs. Bishop of 2nd Ave. Bapt. Ch. Dr. & Mrs. Clarke left for Europe. Mr. Hawkins & Mr. Bryan went to Waterville. I read "Uncle Terry". Mabel Bateman brought ice-cream. Mrs. McGregory, Mother & I spent afternoon on Prof. Anderson's piazza. The Rowes were there. Prof. A. read Penelope's [...] [Esp.]. After supper I called on Mrs. Judson & Eliz. Cousin L. suggests on going with them to Pan America's. Cool & pleasant. August, SUNDAY 4. 1901. A.M. Mr. Fuller Gen. 8:1. Remained to Mr. Ashmore's class. This afternoon after my nap Mabel Bateman & I walked to the West Cottage. Met Mr. & Mrs. West, Belford, & Dr. & Mrs. Bardern. Went across the reservoir for our supper in the woods. Came home & wrote letters. Cool & pleasant. Bicycle 62 + 13 = 75. August, MONDAY 5. 1901. A.M. Read Princess, S.S. Times, & Dr. Clarke. Said good-bye to Prof. McGregory. On my way to the library my saddle came off. Went to Dr. Grant. Visited there about an hour. He invites me to ride tomorrow. Read History in library. At dinner Mr. Bogan roared when I asked whether the Skinners had a reg. wedding. Read to Mrs. McGregory & Mother. Slept. Rode on wheel nearly to Pine Woods & back (11 miles). Stopped at Burchards. After supper Mother & I called on Mrs. Grant & the Boomhauers. There was a concert outside hotel tonight. Mabel Bateman is to stay here tonight. Rainy afternoon & eve. Bicycle 75 + 2 = 77. August, TUESDAY 6. 1901. Read to Mother Dr. Clarke, S.S. Times, & "Princess". Studied in library Eng. Hist. Rained so I could not ride with Dr. Grant but he called on me. Miss Rowe called to invite me. Dr. Peabody called. I finished Uncle Terry & slept. Spent evening with Mary & Henry Taylor & Dr. Grant at the Andersons. We made silhouettes, illustrated soup, & tried to write from looking-glass. Dr. Grant brought me home. I had to refuse invitation to make marshmallows with Eliz. Judson. Cloudy & some rain. Bicycle 77 + 2 = 79. August, WEDNESDAY 7. 1901. Read to Mother Dr. Clarke, S.S. Times & Princess. On way to the library I stopped to see the Boomhauers. She kept me to play word-game with her & Dr. Grant. Dr. Peabody & Mrs. Skinner came in. The word was awful. I was in library but came home. Dr. Grant & I decided not to go wheeling. Mrs. Judson, Elizabeth, & Miss Lawrence came to take me to [Bunny] Hill. After tea I took Mother to see Miss Hastings. Then I went to prayer-meeting. Mr. Fuller on Clients Compassion for Multitudes. Dr. Lawrence says I received him of [Fathers]. The Ashmores came on the piazza. Dr. Peabody brought Mother home. I went in & talked to Mrs. McGregory who is blue because Tom Bryan leaves tomorrow. A.M. Rain P.M. Pleasant. Bicycle 79 + 12 = 91. August, THURSDAY 8. 1901. Read to Mother Dr. Clarke & Tennyson's Becket. Tom Bryan went away. Mabel Bateman came to dinner. Mrs. McGregory went to Howards for afternoon & evening. Mabel asked me to sleep with her tonight. I declined. The Merrills left today. I studied Eng. H. in the library. Rained while there. The Boomhauers left & S.S. went to Sylvan B. picnic. After dinner I read "Becket" to Mother. Miss Corman called. I rode to Burchards, & they asked us to come tomorrow. Slept. Read Richard Carvel. Call from Mrs. Bishop & daughter Mrs. Bishop. After tea Mr. & Mrs. Ashmore & I rode 5 miles. Eaton road. I found Mother at the Bosticks. Joe Bostick came. I had pleasant talk with Dr. Lawrence about Father & Mother & my experience on freight car with drunkard. He said he would use it. Pleasant. Poured at about 10 P.M. Bicy. 91 + 2 = 93. August, FRIDAY 9. 1901. Read to Mother Dr. Clarke & finished "Becket". Studied in library. Afternoon. We spent it at the Burchards. Herbert & wife are there. We worked. Came home after tea. May Smith & I went to party at Wilson-Lanes. Made bonnet, played [advert], servants, cake game & door panel. Poured, so [lesses] we [ordered]. I went up for the night with Mabel Bateman. Told Jim not to keep hotel open for me!Rain. August, SATURDAY 10. 1901. Came home from Batemans in the rain. Because of rain had a visit on piazza with Mrs. Willson, Mr. & Miss Lane & "Geo" Smith. Showed looking glass trick. Lucy came from Adelaide Lawrence. She had [thot] me 28 yrs. old! Read a little to Mrs. McGregory. Slept. Mabel came. Called on Andersons & Rowes. Eve. We called on the Ashmores. Rubbed Mrs. McG. head. Pleasant. August, SUNDAY 11. 1901. A.M. Prof. Jones in Bapt. church 1 Cor. 11:31. Self-examination. P.M. Dr. Lawrence in Cong. church Mat. 16:26. Mrs. McGregory spent day with Mabel Bateman. I staid to Mr. Ashmore's class. Afternoon. Call from Mrs. Bostick & Katie Allen. Slept. Read [Deacon] Bradbury. Walked to College Hill where I read Mark 9. In cemetery I found Mr. Lane & Mrs. Willson. Coming home I stopped to see Mrs. Curtiss. Mother went with me to hear Dr. Lawrence. Beautiful sermon. He came to hotel with us & talked about Fred etc. Mabel B. is to sleep with Mrs. McGregory. We went to Mrs. Smith & I was to [talk] off skirt but big [boy] opened door. Wrote to Joe & Mr. Frances.Cloudy. No rain. Bicycle 93 + 17 = 110. August, MONDAY 12. 1901. A.M. Read Dr. Clarke & S.S. Times. Began "Foresters". Went to library. On the way I met Dr. Grant & he asked me to go with the Grants to Madison. We started at 2.10 & reached home at 6.40. Rode 15 miles. Called on the bride Sophie Jones Tomlinson. Had quite a bad fall. At Madison Lake ate peanuts. Mother drove with Bosticks to the Cottens at [Eadville]. This evening Martha [Harnum] called. I treated her to root beer. The Roes left town today. Dr. Peabody called. Clear & Beautiful. Bicycle 110 + 12 = 122. August, TUESDAY 13. 1901. A.M. Took best white dress to the wash. Read Dr. Clarke, S.S. Times, & Foresters. Rode to the Grants for my glasses, & visited with Mrs. & Dr. Grant. Then I went for a bicycle ride with Lizzie as far as Mr. [Chuce's]. came home, slept, & read to Mother. Afternoon. Read "Little Sister to the Wilderness" to Mother & Mrs. McGregory. Called on Mrs. Smith & Harris with Mother. Went to Burchard picnic at [Chuce's] Glen. Met Franie Burchard. Evening. Mother & I called on Hornbergers. I went alone to Willsons. Mrs. Willson & Mr. Lane came with me far as seminary. I found Mother there. [Visited] with Miss Hastings, Mrs. Bishop, Dr. & Mrs. Peabody. May Smith was out. My strained ankle hurts some. Rubbed Mrs. MCG's head & had nice talk. Quite warm. Bicycle 122 + 8 = 130. August, WEDNESDAY 14. 1901. Read Dr. Clarke & via Cruces to Mother. Read in library. Afternoon. Finished Little Sister in the Wilderness to Mother & Mrs. McG. Judson girls called & asked us to tea. Lizzie Bostick & I rode to Burchards with book & Mother embroidery. We took Mrs. McG. up Dr. Judson's cellar door & had tea on the piazza. Went with May Smith to prayer-meeting & sat between her & Dr. Peabody. Dr. [Jones] led. "[Centuries] [...]". Returned with May to the Judsons. Missed call from Mrs. [Banning] & Mrs. Kilburn. Read Via Cruces to Mother. Harold writes from Nantucket. Miss Bateman & Silsbury called. I declined her invitation to Saturdays luncheon. Rainy. August, THURSADY 15. 1901. Read to Mother Dr. Clarke & ["Via Cruces"]. Walked to Mrs. Grants to say goodbye. Returned "Dr. Clarke" to library. Visited with May Smith & Dr. Estes. Talked of [QBK]. Came home with Mrs. Willson & Miss Wilson. Afternoon read to Mrs. McGregory & Mother two good short stories from [Aux.] Supper. [cott.] Dr. Bardeen filled another tooth. Mr. Peckham trimmed hat. It poured. Spent evening in Mrs. McG. room & we read all of the Turn of the Road. Mabel Bateman has changed her lunch to tomorrow. Pleasant. Bicycle 130 + 1 = 131. August, FRIDAY 16. 1901. Sneezed a very little. Had bicycle oiled. Did errands. Miss Batemen had lunch party for Miss Silsbury. Had a great rumpus because I had engaged Johnson & Frank had engaged Clark to drive us over. Mrs. Bostick drove over with us & Mr. White (studying law & engaged to Miss [Marlow]) was our driver. We reached here about 5. Broken hearted letter from Jennie Hughes. She has had to leave her work & take care of her parents. Sneezed a little. August, SATURDAY 17. 1901. Rec'd a bill from the library man for 3.50. If I don't pay he will sue me. Took my gray silk to Mrs. [Ricknell]. Called on Mrs. Morton & heard about Celestine's death. Slept in the afternoon. Sneezed a little. August, SUNDAY 18. 1901. A.M. Mr. Bamford. Heb. 3:3. P.M. Philip Strong "Wagner & a Ferry boat". Gen. 45:27, 28. 2 Sam. 19:18. It was on death. Slept in afternoon. I lef C.E. Dent. 10:12-14. God's requirements. Rain. Sneezed a little. August, MONDAY 19. 1901. Wrote letters. Rec'd bill from Anti Salom League. I did mending while Jessica read a story by Van Dyke. Afte. Calls from Mabel Bateman & Miss Tilsbury. Call from Mr. Bamford. He brought us [Carlbert] Hall's book & we talked about Philip Strong, Mr. Juemp, & the Lombards. Rain. August, TUESDAY 20. 1901. Mrs. Kilburn & Eddie did not appear. I took a bath. We felt stupid today. I darned stockings. This evening Mrs. Eaton called. Grace is to go to Hamilton High School. J. & S. called on Cousin June this afternoon. August, WEDNESDAY 21. 1901. We had given up Mrs. Kilburn's coming, but she & Eddie arrived for dinner. Nice letter from Fred Reeve about his little daughter Ruth. Mr. Cole led prayer-meeting. Rec'd [Will's] wedding cards. Tiny bit of hay fever. August, THURSDAY 22. 1901. Jessie & I went to Union S.S. picnic to Madison Lake. I cut cake, waited on table & washed dishes. Saw some of Mr. Bamford & [Relter] & Orion [Bunney]. Joe writes that Mr. Hubbell is ill in Paris. Little more hay fever. August, FRIDAY 23. 1901. A man on the health board called to see Morsie. Said the smell was a nuisance, he was not competent to say it was unhealthy. He thought Dr. Chase would come in the afternoon, but he didn't. Patched my nightgown. Call from Francilia Morton. Letter from Minnie saying Frank had been [...] with typhoid fever & for 2 days they feared they must pospone the wedding. Ros & Sallie sent Min a check for $100. Little more hay fever. August, SATURDAY 24. 1901. A.M. Mrs. Rockwell tried on my gray silk. P.M. We went down to see Field Day Sports. Went to Francelia Morton. Called on way home on Cousin Celeste & Mrs. Marsh. I have finished patching night gown, & have worked on cape. Hay fever about like yesterday. August, SUNDAY 25. 1901. A.M. Dr. Maynard Luke 11:1, 1 Cor. 12:4 2 Cor. 12:3. Beautiful sermon on diversities of religious experience, ability to pray etc. P.M. Mr. Banford led Xn End. Daily Prayer Ps. 34. Mr. Banford preached in Methodist Church, Nautiful sermon. Solomon's & Paul's [Estimate] of Life. Ecc. 1:9. 2 Cor. 5:17.Cool & pleasant. Almost no hay fever. August, MONDAY 26. 1901. Call from Cousin Celeste and Mrs. Marsh. I wrote inviting Miss Hastings & the Coats here this week. Morsie seems quite exhausted. Letter from Jennie Hughes & she says Mrs. Booth does not feel as she does. Jessie & I called on Cousin Hattie & read some of Cousin Franks 58th birthday letters. Called on Mrs Scram. Mother & Morsie called on Mrs. Davis. Minnie writes that Frank is better. John has come home for an operation on swelling of his neck. No hay fever to speak of. August, TUESDAY 27. 1901. Helped get dinner & supper. Calls from Mrs. Scram & Miss [Midbury]. Called on Mrs. Lombard, & Mrs. Saunders (out). Declined invitation to Mrs. Cotton's on Friday. Miss Brown called. Jessica & I go there to tea on Thursday. Mrs. Rockwell fitted my gray silk this afternoon. Took bath. A little hay fever at breakfast only. August, WEDNESDAY 28. 1901. I went to Mrs. Rockwell's. Coming home Cousin Celeste called me in to talk with her, Mrs. March & Mr. Banford. Jessica has heard through Chicago Agency of a library in [Iron] Mt. Michigan. Washed my hair. Harriet Mine called & told us her father has typhoid fever. Slept. Mr. Banford Ralph Conner's picture. Cousin Jane called. We called on Fannie Whiting & took her to meeting. Mr. Inman led. Lovely meeting. "Can we [become] Christ like?" Cousin Darien has lain in a stupor. We are most anxious. Considerable hay fever. August, THURSDAY 29. 1901. I helped get dinner. Cousin Lizzie, Mother, & I went to [Albenaa] [Browns]. Jessica staid home & saw to [...]. Miss Hastings & May Smith called. Hay fever on [cure]. Not very bad. Bicycle 131 + 2 = 133. August, FRIDAY 30. 1901. Mother & I came to N.Y. via Utica. Made the best way. Cost 72 cts & trunk at Utica. Felt rather miserable with hay fever. But got over it before reaching home. Saw Min's presents. She has already rec'd 56. Almost no hay fever. August, SATURDAY 31. 1901. Winifred has rec'd 13 more presents today. I hemmed for her. Louisa Richardson came twice. Winnie went to New Rochelle & met Mr. & Mrs. Dobson. She likeds them very much. Minnie went to have her dress fitted. Augusta [Choate] called. Almost no hay fever. Almost no hay fever. September, SUNDAY 1. 1901. Clarence Barbour of Rochester at the Emmanuel Bapt. Church Phil. 4:4. Excellent sermon. Mr. & Mrs. Dobson came to dinner & we liked them. Harold came to call. He is going housekeeping at corner of Hicks & Pineapple. Afternoon. Read, slept, wrote Joe. Evening. I alone went to church. Mr. at Lafayette Ave. Church [gave] sermon on Matt. 22:41,42.More hay fever. September, MONDAY 2. 1901. Busy day of preparation. Labor Day so few presents came. Lots of people called & we all felt distracted. Eve. Put cake in boxes. Augusta Choate spent the day. Bertha took us to [there] new unfinished house. Little hay fever. September, TUESDAY 3. 1901. Minnie had attack of heart failure & Mother fell the whole length of stairs without serious hurt. Presents, letters, & callers have poured in. I went to Miss [Grabrow] for Min. Ruth & Harvey bought silver. They had the rehearsal tonight. Bertha's green, & Ruth's pink came. Harold bro't me $25 for Mother's board. No hay fever. September, WEDNESDAY 4. 1901. Winifred & Harvey were married. Cablegram from "Elvis" London. No hay fever. September, THURSDAY 5. 1901. We were all sick. It may be the lobster. Mrs. Jacobs made a long call. Uncle Wm. Sharpe, & the Jones came in the evening. Will returned to Islip. Almost no hay fever. September, FRIDAY 6. 1901. Bertha returned to work. Ruth & Mother sick all day till evening. Annie has gone, & Minnie hopes to get Julia. I made beds, washed dished, waited on the sick, entertained Helen Smith, Helen Tuttle & Marguerite Tuttle. Wrote long letter to Cousin Lizzie to be sent to Angelica & to Harlan. Went alone to prayer-meeting. McKinley shot at Buffalo by an insane man. Rec'd two wounds. Almost no hay fever. September, SATURDAY 7. 1901. Washed dishes. Ruth went riding with Dr. Sharpe. Went to N.Y. met Mother & we exchanged carving set. Call from Mrs. Lane. First letter rec'd from Winifred. She was having a fine time in Hotel [Lorraine]. This evening we sat around. I read old letters & bathed. Bad hay fever. September, SUNDAY 8. 1901. A.M. Clarence Barbour. 2 Cor. 3:18. P.M. " " Luke 23:42,43. Harold, Ruth & Ralph came to dinner. Miserable with hay fever. I met Miss Bliss & Mother who are staying at 261 Ryerson St. Hay fever worst of any. Bicycle 133 + 17 = 150. September, MONDAY 9. 1901. Mother sick in the night. We are all sick with colds. Harold took me riding wheel. We met Ruth near Bensonhurst. I fell once. Came home & slept about two hrs. Ruth began her 2nd yr. of school. Hay fever better. September, TUESDAY 10. 1901. Washed breakfast dishes & ironed handkerchiefs & made beds. P.M. Ironed towels. Slept.Hay fever better. September, WEDNESDAY 11. 1901. Washed dishes & made beds. Frank went to Conway going to N. Haven with Mary Dixon who enters Mt. Holyoke. Mother has diarrhea again. I feel mean. Slept soundly till Mrs. Tainter & Mrs. [Beach] called. Later, Cousin Hattie called. Eve. I played a little on piano. Harold is 44. He and Ruth called in the A.M. Jessica writes they may go for [leaves] to [Nashville]. Hay fever better. September, THURSDAY 12. 1901. Took luncheon with Harold & Ruth in their new home. [Hicks] & [Pineapple]. Called on Mrs. Reeve & found her & Ruth going out. She asked me to dinner Saturday. Washed breakfast & dinner dishes & made beds. This evening the Choates called. Hay fever better. September, FRIDAY 13. 1901. President McKinley has had a change for the worst. After prayer-meeting Minnie, Ruth & I walked to the Eagle office & learned that he was dying. Lucy Bliss came to dinner. We showed her the wedding gifts. Hay fever better. September, SATURDAY 14. 1901. President McKinley died at 2.15. After 10 P.M. oclock yesterday he said to his wife "God's will be done, not ours". He said to those about him "Good-by all, good-by. It is God's way. His will be done, not ours." Then "Nearer my God to Thee, e'er thought it be a cross, is my constant prayer". President Roosevelt has taken the oath of office. I took dinner with Fred and Cora Reeve. Met her grandfather. Little Ruth is not 4 months. Sub-fresman Whitcomb called to talk with Frank, & Bertha & I entertained him. Harold called this A.M. Brought letter & 1.00 written & misdirected [...] 29. A little hay fever. September, SUNDAY 15. 1901. McKinley's body lay in state. Dr. Gallagher preached on the promises to him that overcometh. I called on Agnes Jones & was not asked to stay to tea. I met there Sallie Barrons, Sadie, & Jessie Perkins. Went alone to Dr. Gregg's to the memorial service. Chopins Funeral March. [Lizah] Hamlin sang "Rest in the Lord". We sang the Presidents two favorites "Lead Kindly Light" & "Nearer my God to Thee". Geo. & Mabel [Lerner] were there. Very little hay fever. September, MONDAY 16. 1901. I went to take luncheon with Mrs. [Ta...] & Mrs. Beach. Saw "Dove" one minute. The Choates called & Augusta will stay all night. Mrs. Whyckoff came with Mrs. Dixon who leaves tomorrow for Boston. Pres. McKinley's body taken to Washington today. Dreadful hay-fever. September, TUESDAY 17. 1901. Went to see Lillian Higgins. Left South Ferry, Whitehall St. about 9 A.M. Mr. Higgins & Lillian & Lloyd (2 1/2 yrs) met me at Somerville. Dinner with Mr. & Mrs. Struyer at [Rantan]. Drove past Mr. Duke's place. Had terrible hay fever all afternoon. Helen is 8 & Ruth is 6. They have taken a little boy, Fred. Pres. McKinley's body has started for [Canton]. Geo. Stowe was killed by cars. September, WEDNESDAY 18. 1901. Came from North Branch to Orange. Met Miss Ricker & Mr. Mrs. & Miss [Dinick]. Took luncheon with Jennnie Hughes, Father, Mother, brother-in law, & the dear little children. I feel that Mrs. Booth has been cruel to her. Coming home I found that May Smiths brother had accidentally killed a man. Ruth & I went over to [town] Hausen Place Church. Rode up Broadway to see the mourning. President's body is in Canton. Mr. Mattice will give Marion wholly to Lena. Little hay fever. September, THURSDAY 19. 1901. Today Pres. McKinley was buried at Canton. Memorial service at Dr. Gregg's. Beautiful prayer by Mr. Jacobs. We rode up Broadway & saw the mourning. At 3.30 every thing stopped, cars, boats, etc. This was never done for anyone before. Hay fever better. September, FRIDAY 20. 1901. I mended gloves, sewed labels on collars, etc. Eve. Went to Memorial meeting at Plymouth prayer-meeting. Horatio, Will Beecher, etc. spoke. September, SATURDAY 21. 1901. Sewed morning & afternoon. Bertha & I called on Mabel & Geo. Lunn. Went to invite the Choates. They came this evening to make fudge. Played [lip] Jinkins, [P...], the State of Life, Kissing, [S books], etc. Frank came from Conway & Chatham. September, SUNDAY 22. 1901. Mr. Gallagher "Gospel according to Luke". Dr. & Mrs. Walker were there. Prof. Froelich came to dinner after walking with me in Park. Slept & Read. Eve. Laymen meeting in Lafayette Church. Mr. Orgden, Elliot, Dr. Walsh. September, MONDAY 23. 1901. Called on Mrs. Backus & shopped. P.M. Made fudge for Lena. Call from May Sharpe & Mrs. Richardson. Eve. Read Jacob Riis. Made Peppermint drops. September, TUESDAY 24. 1901. Left for Springfield on 4 oclock train. Found Dr. Moxom & Mrs. Porter celebrating Lena's 44th birthday. We are to have 12 including Marion. Czolgosz found guilty of murder of Pres. McKinley. September, WEDNESDAY 25. 1901. Awful day. Joe telephoned from livery stable that he had been drinking. I went to him & he was in a sad state. Went to the Mission with him. P.M. Took Mrs. Scott to Holyoke car & went again to see Joe. Took Mrs. [Swague] to Library & Art Museum. Took Mrs. Rodman to car. After supper met Helen [Keeper]. Mr. Quick called & feels hopeful about Joe. Took Mrs. [Swague] to her [boarding] place. Miss Gruyer is here. September, THURSDAY 26. 1901. School began. This evening I went down to find Joe with "convert" in a terrible state. Returned to prayer-meeting. Mr. Francis was shocked. Mr. Cross thinks the Mission must be closed. Mr. Story (1).September, FRIDAY 27. 1901. I rec'd a letter from Mr. Kraus saying that he & Mr. McKinnon had persuaded Joe to go to the [almshouse] to stay awhile under restraint. He has given up keys, bank book & money to me. I took the girls to Forest Park. Eve. Salamagundi party. Crokinole, needle threading, picking up hairs on back of knife. We also wrote in looking glass & had trick "Bread is the staff of life". Miss King (1).September, SATURDAY 28. 1901. Did a little studying. Eve. Called on Mrs. Porter & read list of wedding gifts. Misses Gillette & Miss Baker (French teacher) called. September, SUNDAY 29. 1901. A.M. Dr. Moxom Matt. 5:5. Church should be [virile]. Staid to Bible class. Mark 1. Spent afternoon with the McKinnons at the Krauses. Took tea there. The Mission is to be sold, that is the [coal] etc. to pay rent & Joe urged to work. I have told Miss Gruyer, Lena & Miss Porter. September, MONDAY 30. 1901. Letters of sympathy from Winnie & Ruth. [Aymar] has entered Harvard. Bertha lost the boat to Cold Spring by one minute. So she lost the anticipated day. Florence Murphy came. Mr. Story (2).October, TUESDAY 1. 1901. Miss King (2). I went to bank, Brewers & library. october, WEDNESDAY 2. 1901. Eliz. Sherwood came to call. Ruth Elmer has begun staying to luncheon. Violet Coen's old man sent her a big box of Huyler's. I slept about 10 minutes today. October, THURSDAY 3. 1901. Mr. Story (3). I went to see Mr. Kraus & together we visited the Mission & Mrs. [Burchard]. Her story & Joe's do not jibe. I then went to the almshouse & saw poor old Joe. He does not seem very repentant, but he thinks God will make him clean & he can begin again in two months. He must tell God wants him too. Mr. McKinnon led church. I walked up with Mr. & Mrs. [Reaves]. October, FRIDAY 4. 1901. Miss King (3). Mrs. Booth came tonight on her way to Harford & we talked about Jennie. I played Parchesi with the children. October, SATURDAY 5. 1901. Mrs. Booth told me about Capt. Carrigan. Is everyone goint to fail? I gave 3 music lessons. I went down town & gave papers to Mr. Kraus. Read a little. October, SUNDAY 6. 1901. Communion & beautiful sermon by Dr. Nathan Wood on Christ perfectly human & divine. "I am Alpha & Omega". He knew me. Went out to [almshouse]. Talked with Mr. Sexton & saw Joe. I fear his mind is affected. [...] in hospital & visited patients. Went to bed about 8.30. Miss Gruyer & Violet walked.October, MONDAY 7. 1901. 1st Outlook class. Had a great time straightening out the money. Kneisel concert at High School. Mr. Story (4). Bicycle 150 + 6 = 156. October, TUESDAY 8. 1901. Miss King (4). Rode 6 miles on wheel. Met Carrie King. Went to library. Bicycle 156 + 3 = 159. October, WEDNESDAY 9. 1901. First evening Outlook class. The Mipes Newell, Marjorie Overman, Clara Reed & Mrs. Packard were in it. We 3 teachers took Marjorie home. October, THURSDAY 10. 1901. Called on Dr. & Mrs. Sweet. Went to [almshouse]. Joe comes out tomorrow but won't promise to go to church. Called on Cousin Etta. Ned Griffith goes at [Forester] to the Phillipines. Prayer-meeting. A man said he was a Christian. Mr. Francis was there. Mr. Story (5). October, FRIDAY 11. 1901. Miss King (5). Played Parchesi in the evening. October, SATURDAY 12. 1901. Mrs. Sweet telephones that Joe was seen going into a Salon last night, yet Mr. Francis writes he left him at Volunteers. P.M. I took Hilda to South Hadley & I saw Eliz. Sherwood, Abbie Tillingharte, Mary Dixon, Mrs. Purington & Emily. Eve. Elizabeth Gruyer went to country club. I began Minister's Moving to the Gods. Mrs. Stowe called to say that she had heard Geo. was a Christian before he was killed. October, SUNDAY 13. 1901. Mr. Clarke from Bulgaria. Rom. 10:1,2. He knows Miss Stowe & expects her to be spared. I went to Volunteers & talked on Acts. 4:1-14. Saw Mr. Francis, Sandford, Waite & Smith. Went twice to Sweets & to the livery stable, Ivers. We can't find Joe. He hasn't been seen since Friday night. We are all discouraged. Smith waited on the street to offer sympathy & "make up". Read Ministers Moving to the Gods & then went to the Overmans to get Violet. "Cousin" Edward Williams came to dinner. October, MONDAY 14. 1901. Mr. Story (6). Analysis class (1). Mother writes that Dr. Jon. Richardson has cancer & Alfred Raymond typhoid fever. Ruth Coe sends me 5.00. I dread [returning] it. Violet rec'd love-letter from [May] [Jenncy]. I read Century this evening to girls. October, TUESDAY 15. 1901. Miss King (6). I called on the Sweets but he had not found Joe. Tonight he telephoned that Mr. Ivers telephoned that Joe appeared with black eye. Call from Mrs. Burleigh. She told of Gertrude at Greenwich. I went to the library. October, WEDNESDAY 16. 1901. This afternoon we had a college club tea with Miss Wing as Prsident. Harvey is to vote for [Tammany]. October, THURSDAY 17. 1901. Had head shampooed. Supper with Miss Rock & Leonard at Children's Home. Saw their 6 children. Talked of Emily Carrigan & [Jadene] of Volunteers. Prayer meeting [Fordyce] Parks led "Prayer". Joe has been taken by Dr. Sweet back to [almshouse]. Mr. Story (7). October, FRIDAY 18. 1901. Mr. Hubbell telephoned me so sweetly about Joe. New girls gave me a party. Books, advertisements etc. Miss King (7). October, SATURDAY 19. 1901. Call from Miss [Shallies]. Called on Mrs. Burleigh & Gertrude. Met Miss DeLong & Bigelow (High School) there. Read Ministers Moving aloud this evening. Mabel Lunn expecting a baby. Beulah bagan lessons on the violin with Miss Holmes.October, SUNDAY 20. 1901. Dr. Faunee Juo. 1:14. "The Word dwelt among us". Fannie Bates writes applying for a position. Spoke in Volunteers. Called at almshouse. Joe cries now. Called on Mr. Hubbell. Walked with girls. October, MONDAY 21. 1901. Mother writes that Alfred Raymond cannot live. Miss Porter went to Miss Dickinsons' funeral. Hadley, Eliz. & I managed Outlook class. Mr. Story (8).October, TUESDAY 22. 1901. Outlook class. Mrs. Starr does not believe in Expansion or Missions. No time to discuss Right of Way. Miss King (8). October, WEDNESDAY 23. 1901. Josephine Wright married Mr. Gill. We went to the South Church & to [Mass...]. I did not go to Mrs. Merrick's musicale. October, THURSDAY 24. 1901. Miss Berensen (1). I heard from Smith! Mrs. Sweet & I called on Joe & found him intractable. Took tea with Sweets. Mr. Howe led prayer meeting. Subject: Temptation. Mr. Story (9). October, FRIDAY 25. 1901. Miss King (9). I played in the gym with the children & Eliz. & Violet went to country club. October, SATURDAY 26. 1901. Music lessons. Read Outlook. P.M. We all went to hear Jacob Riis on [Tony's Hardship]. He spoke before Mass. [Federation] of Women's Clubs. Mrs. [Swague] has come. Letter from Jennie Hughes. Went down town this evening. October, SUNDAY 27. 1901. Dr. Moxom Luke 5:20. Forgiveness of Sins. Discussed Miracles in S.S. Led Volunteers Jno. 14:1-10. "Jesus the Truth". Saw Joe. He was nice, but [Resper] thinks him insane. Called on Mrs. Quick. I didn't walk, but began paper on Sin. October, MONDAY 28. 1901. Mr. Story (10). I began "The Eternal City" by Hall Caine. Called on Mrs. Sweet & went to library. October, TUESDAY 29. 1901. Miss King (10). Miss Berensen (2). I walked. Mother writes that Alfred Raymond died yesterday. I wrote Ros & Sallie. Czolgosz executed. October, WEDNESDAY 30. 1901. Edith Brook's coming out party. We all went but Mrs. Packard came home early. Mrs. Starr (1). October, THURSDAY 31. 1901. Mr. story (10). Miss Berensen (2). I met Joe at Mrs. Sweets. He left almshouse today. I went to his dreary room. He prayed. Then I took tea at Volunteers. Joe went to prayer-meeting. Mr. Russell led. He said "God has forgiven. I ask forgiveness of my church. I would rather [free] a [canine's] [mouth]."November, FRIDAY 1. 1901. Miss King (11). Letter from Jennie Hughes. Miss Porter went to N.Y. Celebrated Hallowe'en. November, SATURDAY 2. 1901. Went down town this P.M. Went to Joe's room 469 Main. He prayed [hauhpilly]. He is working. November, SUNDAY 3. 1901. A.M. Mr. Hahn Acts 2:42. Beautiful sermon on [Centurians]. He [plead] for evening service. Dear old Joe was there with me, but left before communion. I got Joe to go to Volunteers. I spoke from Eph. 3:14-21. God able to do etc. Called on the Sweets. Long walk this evening. Mr. [Swague] was here. November, MONDAY 4. 1901. Outlook class came this afternoon. Mr. Story (11). November, TUESDAY 5. 1901. Outlook class. [Bunnie] Green came, & Miss Warner a grand daughter of Mr. Skinner. Called on Mrs. Sweet. She felt anxious about Joe. I found his door locked. Miss King (12). Mother went to Montclair. Low is made Mayor of N.Y. Mrs. Starr (2).November, WEDNESDAY 6. 1901. I went to College Alumnae at Northampton with Jeannette Appleton. She says I look as if I were just [tidied] up always, that all the girls like me. Called on Mrs. Behrends. Met Miss Cavanagh-Smith, Miss Rumsey & others. November, THURSDAY 7. 1901. I staid in today. The family went to see Richard Mansfield in Monsieur Beaucaire all but Mary Porter & the three children. In the evening Florence Murphy woke up vomiting. Joe spoke in meeting nicely but was mad at me for suggesting that he write to his son. I drank chocolate with Mrs. Sweet at drug-store. Met Dr. Moxom & he looked ill. Made Sweets a long call. We are disgusted at Joe. Mr. Story (12). November, FRIDAY 8. 1901. Mary Porter's mother came tonight. Miss King (13). The girls began rehearsing play. Mrs. Geog. Henschel is dead. November, SATURDAY 9. 1901. Miss Berensen (3). In the afternoon I took Roberta Scott by trolley to call on the [Leomises] of Holyoke. Miss Eleanor Warner and Marjory [Overman] came to dinner. Mrs. Porter came to lunch. Mrs. Webb came tonight. November, SUNDAY 10. 1901. Dr. Moxom on Race Problem in the South. He said in S.s. that Miracle of Leaves was Tradition. Called for Joe & we went to Volunteers. Spoke on Body the House of the Soul. He acts blue about getting work. Called on Mrs. Sweet. I walked. Violet went to the Overmans. Eliz. staid home. Miss P. kept me up to talk about Bessie Thayer's Latin. November, MONDAY 11. 1901. Mr. story (13). Analysis class (2). Call from Laura [Malton].November, TUESDAY 12. 1901. Miss King (14). Mrs. Webb went home. Mrs. Starr (3). November, WEDNESDAY 13. 1901. Violet Coen was ill and I walked for her. It is very cold. November, THURSDAY 14. 1901. Mr. Story 14. Mr. Kraus has got steady work for Joe at his place. Called on Mrs. Sweet & Joe (briefly). Called on Celia Merriam. She read me lovely letter from Susy about Mother's visit. Miss P. & Lena talked very appreciatively to me. Roberta Scott began her music. November, FRIDAY 15. 1901. Miss King (13). Evening was devoted to rehearsing the play. Dr. [Stibbries] wife died. November, SATURDAY 16. 1901. I finished every word of my Outlook reading. Miss Berensen (4). I took Mary Porter to the dentist. It took the whole afternoon. Came home & I went right back to get ribbon. We celebrated Eliza Buffington's 18th birthday with heart party and cake. Louise Redman's father & sister [Marnie] came. Dr.November, SUNDAY 17. 1901. Dr. Moxom preaached to Young Men. 1 Jno. I staid to Bible class. Joe went with me to Volunteers & is happy. Wants to open Mission. I talked on Christ the Life. Called on the Hastings. Did not walk. Went to bed but got up put dress over night gown & played humns. November, MONDAY 18. 1901. Mr. Story (15). Helped get names in Outlook class. November, TUESDAY 19. 1901. Miss King (16). Vocal class. Mrs. Starr (4). I went to library. Evening. We went to the Baernstein concert. Outlook class postponed. Lovely letter from Agnes Jones. Sadie had met Harold & he spoke [hauhgtilly] haughtily of his new life. November, WEDNESDAY 20. 1901. No one but Mrs. Starr came, so we had no Outlook. November, THURSDAY 21. 1901. Mr. Story (16). I called on Joe, blue he can't do the work. Spent some time in Johnson's reading, shopping, called on Hastings. Joe spoke well in meeting. November, FRIDAY 22. 1901. Miss King (17). College Club. Prof. Leach came. I met her & talked with Mr. Dana at depot. I fear he must leave Springfield for Newark. We went to the ground ball at Pauline Days. I didn't get settled for the night till 10.40. Mrs. Packard & I went & staid together at the ball.November, SATURDAY 23. 1901. Sleeped all day. Took Miss Leach down to Dr. Clark's & stopped at Mrs. Sweets. Mr. Kraus will find him easier work. Isabella (Morse) Thomas here today. Miss Berensen (5). Pouring rain. November, SUNDAY 24. 1901. Miss Leach left on 1.10 train. Dr. Moxom Prov. 11:11. Church and Civic Righteousness. Too tired to stay to S.S. Very few at Volunteers. Joe has gone back to work. Called on Miss Rick. Also on Mrs. Sweet. Evening. Read, slept, played hymns. Mr. [Glenn] is dying. November, MONDAY 25. 1901. [Dean] Slocum, Mrs. Morris & Miss Bigelow are dead. Violet recd box of candy from her old man. Mr. Story (17). November, TUESDAY 26. 1901. Miss King (18). Vocal class. Mrs. Nancy Forster has broken her hip. Went this evening to library. Mrs. Starr (5). November, WEDNESDAY 27. 1901. Edana Collins came. Miss Porter & I took dinner at Mrs. Porters. Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Bartlett & Josie were there.November, THURSDAY 28. 1901. Thanksgiving Day. I sat between Mr. & Mrs. Baldwin & heard Mr. Mudge of Carew St. Good dinner. Played with children. November, FRIDAY 29. 1901. Went down town. Thanksgiving play "Which is Which" "Scene in Burley's Room". Large number of guests. Miss King (19). Florence Howland, Bettie Sherwood, Francis Booth, Marg. Carter, Mary Cutler returned & Florence Barker. Florence Howland went away. November, SATURDay 30. 1901. Miss Berensen did not come. I gave 5 music lessons. P.M. Walked, slept, went down town. Feel sick. Found Joe at home sick. December, SUNDAY 1. 1901. Sick with cold. Went to church, but did not go to Volunteers. In bed all afternoon & eve. Read in "Woman of Yesterday". December, MONDAY 2. 1901. Mr. Story (18). Dawn Morse must probably die. Cousin Clara Raymond & Mrs. Foster dead. Outlook class. December, TUESDAY 3. 1901. Miss King (20). Mrs. Starr (6). Nice letter from Mr. Juemp about Joe, from Capt. Rick & a note from Harold. Hard snow storm. No one came to Outlook, so Miss Bostwick had Violet, Eliz. & me. Discussed Hall Caine's "Eternal City". December, WEDNESDAY 4. 1901. Taught Chem, Virgil & 3 music lessons from 3.30 to 6. Went to library before that. I saw Dr. Stibbries about my cold. December, THURSDAY 5. 1901. Mr. Story (19). Did Christmas shopping. Took tea at Mrs. sweets. Called on Joe but he was out. Did not go to church as it was S.S. Annual meeting. Lena in her room with a cold. December, FRIDAY 6. 1901. Miss King (21). Felt [wretched] all day & Gizzie walked & I lay down. Evening. We played Compliments & Gossip. Lena quite ill with cold. In her room all day. December, SATURDAY 7. 1901. Miss Berensen (6). Took Roberta to Mrs. Haskins. 4 music lessons. Read Outlook. Talked about Caesar with Miss P. Violet quite ill with laryngitis. Gizzy is 27. I gave her 3 roses. Saw Mr. Warner working on a house on High St. He thinks Mrs. Hazen was the cause of Joe's fall. James Porter has his first son, Elliott. December, SUNDAY 8. 1901. Dr. Moxom Jno. 12:32. Advent Sermon. I staid to S.S. & we talked about Parable of Sorrows. Half sick but went to Volunteers. A crosseyed young man seemed almost converted. I then went to Joe & he denied having anything to do with Mrs. Hazen. Tonight we did not walk or sing. My talk Jno 1:35-43. How to make The Kingdom Come.December, MONDAY 9. 1901. Mr. Story (20) Analysis class (3) Eliza Buffington is in bed with sort of grippe. Dr. Stibbries also has it. December, TUESDAY 10. 1901. Miss King (22). Mrs. Starr (7). Eliza Buffington & Hilda are ill today. No Chem., Virgil, Geom., or Hilda's music. Called on Miss Hastings & we talked of Mr. Hahn. I told her about him & Mr. Quick. Went to Dr. Stibbries for Eliza tonight. December, WEDNESDAY 11. 1901. Eliza still ill. Chemistry & Virgil omitted. Gave 4 music lessons in the afternoon. Read all the evening. December, THURSDAY 12. 1901. Mr. Story (21). Did Christmas shopping. Prayer-meeting devoted to pledging ourselves to support Mr. McKinnon as Supt. Joe sat by me. Mr. Kraus says he keep things cleaned up well. Stopped in at Mrs. Sweets. December, FRIDAY 13. 1901. Carrie Ward writes of the death of Lucy Skinner's mother. Lena & I sent flowers. Went to hear Josiah [Floyd] Willard on [Tramp] Life. Mrs. Gruyer came. Miss King (23).Rain. December, SATURDAY 14. 1901. List of [Misses] [...] gifts. MIss Berensen (7). Hilda & Eliza still miserable. Violet & then Mrs. Gruyer & Gizzie went shopping. I read. Spent afternoon & eve in my room. Read & slept. Letter from Capt. Carrigan relating to her marriage. December, SUNDAY 15. 1901. So rainy that few went to Church. Luther [Willard] raised pledges for Am. Board. Volunteers officers were at Mr. Glover's funeral. I spoke on "the Sower". Joe is very blue. Says his clothes were stolen. I went to tell Sweets. No walking or singing. Very sudden change to cold. December, MONDAY 16. 1901. Mr. Story (22). Afternoon Outlook class. Mrs. Gruyer & Eliz. took supper with Miss Berensen. Harold writes me to buy a gift for Joe (1.00). Bettie Sherwood writes she passed her Geom. at college. Laura Rice's mother very ill with pneumonia. December, TUESDAY 17. 1901. Mrs. Starr (8). Miss King (24). Laura Rice's mother died yesterday. I went twice for Miss Porter to library. Outlook class, discussed Prof. [Munsterberg's] "American [Toasts]". Rec'd Ethel Van Deusen's picture. December, WEDNESDAY 18. 1901. Carried toys to 35 Central St. Did a little shopping. Hurried home. Called on Mrs. Porter. Mrs. [Mallorn] came & gave some of her monologue. December, THURSDAY 19. 1901. Taught Chemistry for 2 hours & gave Johnston music lesson. Finished shopping; began packing before dinner. Did not go to prayer-meeting. Retired. Miss Porter & Lena gave me [Murillo's] Holy Family in gold [frame]. Mr. Story 23. December, FRIDAY 20. 1901. Mrs. Gruyer, Eliz., Mrs. Packard, Helen Keyser, Eliza Buffington, Louise Roman, Roberta Scott, Beulah Flesh, Florence Murphy, Ida Swague, & I came by 2.20 train to New York. A girl vomited on train. Found all well here. Miss King 25. December, SATURDAY 21. 1901. Went shopping. Met Lucy & Bess Skinner. Afternoon called on the [Gulicks]. Engaged my [trailor] to make me a dress. Began Right of Way. Agnes & Sadie called. Spoke of Harold's being called perfectly well by Life Insurance examiners. A.M. Went to see Winifred in her new home. December, SUNDAY 22. 1901. Heard Henry M. Saunders twice. Took dinner at Harolds. He asked the blessing & everything was lovely. Called on Essie. Horatio is 64 today. Went to hear [Ros] read her story. Called on Lucy Skinner. She had gone to Pawling.December, MONDAY 23. 1901. Went shopping. Will Frank & I attended Christmas entertainment at Ruth's school. Mrs. Booth telephoned me how ill She was, the old trouble. December, TUESDAY 24. 1901. Went over with Bertha to distribute toys. Met Miss McCarty & Mrs. Page at the office. Got very tired mounting tenement house stairs. Looked about the stores for waists etc. Luncheon at Wanamaker's. Evening Winifred came in. We got the presents ready. [Bright. [Woman] in E.] [Henry VII . [Corrine] Hat. Short NC]December, WEDNESDAY 25. 1901. Very happy Christmas. Ros & Sallie sent mother $25. We rec'd lovely gifts. Harold, Ruth & Ralph called. We played [dominoes]. Harvey & Winifred took dinner. Harvey & Will went to New Rochelle. Calls from Charley Richardson, Frank & May Sharpe, Miss [Sperl] & Augusta Choate. We went over to see the Richardson gifts. John seems very feeble and old. December, THURSDAY 26. 1901. Went with old hat to Miss Dunn. Mr. Korn fitted my green dress for first time. Went shopping. Played dominoes with Frank & Walter [McCount]. Slept. Eve. Some of the family went to Christmas entertainment. I read 2 stories from "Ruling Passion" to Mother, Minnie, & Bertha. Professor sent me box of candy from the church. Rec'd Stella Heath's photo. December, FRIDAY 27. 1901. Rec'd "Making of an American" from Marg. Carter & handkerchief from Mrs. Griffin. Wrote letters. Went for my hat & for second fitting at Korn's. Ruth called. Minnie & Winifred received at Mrs. Germonds missionary tea. Mother, Ruth & I went. Harvey & Min came to dinner. Prayer & business meeting. Miss Dunlap said she was to be married in February. December, SATURDAY 28. 1901. Mended stockings. Mother & Minnie took luncheon with Helen [Carnwana]. Calls from Harold and from Sadie Jones. I shopped & called on Lucy Skinner. Frank spent the day in N.Y. sight-seeing with some girls. After dinner I called on Mabel Lunn, out. Read "Right of way". Mr. Korn sent home my green dress. December, SUNDAY 29. 1901. Rainy so Mother could not go with me. I went over to the Madison Ave. Bapt. Church. Heard Dr. Lorimer on Position & Perils of Protestantism Gal. 3:1-4. Met Dr. Lorimer. Went with the Boomhour's to dinner at the Blind Asylum. Talked, ate popcorn & nuts. Went up to Marguerite's on 71st St. Saw Mr. Rufus, Harlan & Dorothy. She can walk & say words. Harlan came home to supper. [M...] had to get a fresh supper. He talked till after ten. December, MONDAY 30. 1901. Read "Right of Way". Bertha went to Monday Club but could not stay because of asthma. Ruth went to prayer-meeting. Mary Jones & Mrs. Clapp called. December, TUESDAY 31. 1901. Mother & I went to call on Aunt Susan. Saw Aunt Mary Ann Bliss, Susy Merriam, Celia M., George Howard, Maude Beard, Honor Leeming (2 wks old). Called on Mrs. Niles & saw Edward's baby. Took dinner with Winifred & Harvey. Mother, Frank, Will & I went. Watchnight services 8 - 9.20 & 11 - 12. Mr. [Tenn] on [Size] of Peking (fine). Rev. Mr. Parsons of [Bulford] Ave. & Cap. Parsons of Sab. A. both [poor]. calls read in Hamilton. MEMORANDA. June 29. Mr. Juemp " 30 Mabel Bateman. " " Mrs. Bostick. July 1. Mrs. Judson & Elizabeth. Mary Judson " 4. Mrs. Ornsbee & Maude. " 5. Mrs. Wilson, Adelaide, Miss Lane. " " Clara Rogers " " Marg. & Eliz. Judson. " " Mr. Juemp. " 8. Walter & Celeste Morse, Ada Mott. " 9. Misses Cormans. " " Florence Lombard & Maud Ornsbee Mrs. Schenck 12 Mrs. Schenck Mr. [Waites] Mrs. Hamilton Mrs. Wilson Mr. Colton 15 Mr. Tweedy & Juemp. Libbie Gardiner 17 Mr. Juemp 2. Miss Brownell Miss Rogers 19 Mr. JuempMEMORANDA. July 19 Rob Bostick 22 Merrells & Miss Bateman Mrs. Ashmore & daughter Mr. Juemp fixed wheel 23 " " " " 24 " " " " 25 Mrs. & Miss Willson & Lane. 26 Mrs. Willson & Mrs. Lane. Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Aug 1 May Smith 2 Mrs. Judson & Eliz. The Grant & Boomhauers 6 Dr. Grant Miss Hattie Rowe 7 Ashmore family 8 Miss Corman Mrs. & Mrs. Bishop 10 Mrs. Wilson, Mr. & Miss Lane " Miss Lawrence 11 Mrs. Bostick & Kate Allen. Dr. Lawrence 12 Martha Harmon. 14 Mabel Bateman " Mrs. Baning " Mrs. KilburnPresents given MEMORANDA. Mother $5.00 Winnie Table cloth 2.35 Harold "Dr. Babcock" 1.00 Ruth Raymond 6 spoons 3.00 Ralph " Gloves 1.00 Bertha Thackeray "Christmas Books" 1.35 Will Racket - one part 1.00 Winifred "Romeo & Juliet" .44 Harvey Julius Caesar .44 Ruth Richardson Muff - one part 1.00 Frank Cornell Stationary 1.00 Ray Lloyd Review of Rev 1/2 1.25 Miss Porter Riis [Anthology] 1/2 1.00 Mrs. Porter Briggs "School College" etc 1.00 Edward Porter Boys Odyssey .90 Marion Maltice "Peasant & [Page]" .45 Lena Bostick "Booker Washington" 1.35 Eliz Gruyer "Ruling Passion" 1.00 Mrs. Packard Handkerchief case .40 Delia Apron .23 Matilda Apron .22 Emma Handkerchief .30 Elizabeth Ribbon 1/2 .50 26.18 Januray - Cash. Rec'd. Paid. 16.18 John Cravat .50 Mrs. Griffin Lion of Luce. .40 Esther Tape measure .29 Stella Handkerchief Rob Bliss Blotter .45 Cousin Lizzie "Lily of France"1/2 .40 Jessica Handkerchief .50 Miss McGregory " .50 Mildred - servant .50 Ruth Reeve .25 29.97 Volunteer children 1.75 Bertha pin .90 32.62 Korn baby toy .10 32.72 Presents rec'd February - Cash. Rec'd. Paid. 1.Mother Pink shawl. 2.Minnie Writing paper & dic. 3.Bertha R. Coat hanger. 4.Will Valice marker 5.Winifred Bridal photo 6.Harvey Crane "Gt. Battles" 7.Ruth Raymond Rich. Diary 8.Frank Nail file 9.Harold Silver comb 10.Ruth Raymond Silver shoe horn & [...] 11.Ralph Raymond Sandal wood perfume 12.Mrs. Griffin Handkerchief 13.Esterh Patchen " 14.Estell Heth H. Photo 15.Mip Porter & Lena Murillo's Holy Family 16.Mrs. Porter "Right of Way" 17.Mrs. Packard Vol. Thackeray 18.Marion Maltice " " 19.Eliz. Gruyer "Circumstances" 20.Hilda Johnston & Eliza Buffington Dr. Babcock's "Thoughts" 21 Mary Porter Card 22.Helen Myrick Card 23.Rachel Lawton CardMarch - Cash. Rec'd. Paid. 24.Margaret Carter "Making of an Amer." 25.Rob Bliss Bookmark
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Text: '13 Katherine Gretta Ordway Purchased at Hahne & Co. Oct. 28, 1913. g. Catherine A. Parnell1 1913. (cont'd) Fri. May 23. No chapel. Library. Letter from W.H.G. S.P. Song Contest. The "Gassarion" out. Lib. Faust notebook. 12.30 A.M. Sat. May 24. 7 a.m. Faust passage memorized. Showed Mrs. Holland (Mabel's mother) S.P. Faust Handlung. Faust Exam. 1.45. 5 p.m. Song practice. Junior-Senior boatride. Alice Hill & I went together, planned it before we started to...
Show more'13 Katherine Gretta Ordway Purchased at Hahne & Co. Oct. 28, 1913. g. Catherine A. Parnell1 1913. (cont'd) Fri. May 23. No chapel. Library. Letter from W.H.G. S.P. Song Contest. The "Gassarion" out. Lib. Faust notebook. 12.30 A.M. Sat. May 24. 7 a.m. Faust passage memorized. Showed Mrs. Holland (Mabel's mother) S.P. Faust Handlung. Faust Exam. 1.45. 5 p.m. Song practice. Junior-Senior boatride. Alice Hill & I went together, planned it before we started to march. A.G.R. tried to force herself in with us but she had a chilly time. Chocolate for Alice Hill, Mary Lancaster and K.G.O. Sun. May 25. 8.15 a.m. E - A. Agnes Rowlands returned paste. ["What have I done? Hernia. Show feelings. You were civil."] Lyman Abbot preached. Took Mrs. Holland to S.P. Wrote a letter to mama and cards to Mr. Poler and Hazel Courtney. Read 3 - 5 p.m. in S.P. Walked alone upper lake walk from south to north. A.G.R. walked with me before chapel. Prexy answered questions. Alice Hill told me of "Millsy's" boatride. Mon. May 26. Reviewed Charities and Reviewed Classicism. Tues. May 27. 6 a.m. Charities exam. RR English exam. Louise Boynton and I went down to the Collingwood to the Euterpe Glee Club concert in which Walter sang. 2 1913. Wed. May 28. 5.45 a.m. we rose to be ready for the Senior Excursion to Mohonk. Had early breakfast and departed in barges. Sang, visited, fooled. At the station Alice, Alma & Mildred & I got out & walked up Main St. to N.Y.C. station where we had some refreshments in the restaurant. Alice and I missed the other girls & kept the whole crowd waiting on the ferry for us. Rained. When the road got too steep several of us got out and walked. Alma and I walked alone all the way from the water works, where we first got out up to the hotel, in the rain and mud. Wet? oh yes but the walk with Alma was worth it. Dined in the Mohonk Hotel dining room on Vassar food. A big rambling building or rather buildings with wide carpeted halls & many fireplaces. We sang for the guests and then amused ourselves by sitting in the little summer houses on the shore of the lake while the rain fell. The fog was thick and white so we couldn't walk around or see the gardens or go through the gorge. Rode home in the rain after cheering Mr. Smiley. Went in to dinner all wet. Then took a hot bath. At 7.30 Miss Yost gave us her criticism on the Junior-Sophomore debate. 3 1913. Thurs. May 29. Second Day of Senior Vacation. 8.30 A.M. was Dr. T.'s (Thelberg) first lecture. 3rd hr. visited Q. English. In afternoon with Prof. Mills as director visited the "Hudson River State Hospital" from 1.10-6 p.m. Met Drs. Mallon & Taylor. T and M Sophomore picnic in the pine walk near chapel. At 6 p.m. chapel. Seemed queer to sit in a back seat. We no longer have our regular seats in front of chapel for coming is now optional. Prexy spoke on thieving. Vassarion out. Miss Yost led Christians. Read our 1913 Vassarion through. Rec'd $1 from Aunt Vira. Fri. May 30. Mailed Aunt Jennie's invitation. Got stung trying to visit "K". Pumped wheel up. Rode bike 2 1/2 hrs with Clare Hill, stopping at North Side Tea Room. Had three meals in Davison. Senior dance 8 - 12 p.m. I watched and met Frances Jewell's brother , and , a beautiful occasion. Sat. May 31. Narola woke me after 8 A.M., no breakfast. Spiffed up for Peggy's and Louise's men. Glee Club concert at 10.30, sat in the gallery & watched the men & girls. Met , again. He is a fine looking chap. After lunch went downtown on car with Clara Hill, ferried to Highland, walking the five miles on the state road from Highland to Milton where I looked up Wm. Ordway and wife. Their house faces the river & commands a beautiful view. They took us across 4 1913. the street to a bluff affording a grand view up and down the river. Mr. & Mrs. O. walked down to the wharf & saw us off for Poughkeepsie on the "Mary Powell." Stopped at Ratskeller. I served tea & lady fingers (sent me with some other cakes left from Mama's 25th anniversary reception, by mama) for Mary Rowlands, who is visiting her sister Agnes. Mary and Eliz. Cramer jumped on Agnes for exaggerating so. Sun. June 1. Walked down to Pres. church with Mary Lancaster and Gladys Campbell & back with Rose Wilson and Miss Oldenberg. Mr. Gerow sang a fine solo. Started a letter to Mrs. Graybill. Narola, Alice and Catharine called. Chapel. Christians, our last Sunday p.m. meeting. Tea. Finished Mary Antin's "The Promised Land". Mon. June 2. 2nd Dr. T. lecture 8.30-9.45. Song practice 10-12. Rec'd two letters and $10.00 from mama. Sophomore Tree Ceremonies, song practice 1.30-2.30. Directed invitations 42 V, 4 CR, 3 VR. Picnic to "Journalisten" girls by German faculty near North gate 4-6 p.m. German flags strung between the pine trees made the occasion festive. Alma went off campus with me to Mrs. Knaus, and Mrs. Millard. Wrote mama & Gladys Hull went bustling down to the Lodge with me so I could give it to a conductor to mail. Finished Mrs. Graybill's letter. 5 1913. Tues June 3. 8.30 Dr. T's lecture. 10 Tree Ceremnoies. H. White called. 1.30-3.20 Downtown, ordered flowers, white buckskin pumps & white silk stockings (with cotton toes, heels & tops like Alma's). 4-5.30 Class Day march. "Strong Steps" given by '14 to '15. Read in Reading Room. Chapel. Drew class Day tickets. Wed. June 4. 9-10 Class day practice. Before lunch took dress off-campus, & got marks for 2nd semester. 1.30-2.30 Tree Ceremonies. 4.45 opening Students' Building, short exercises and reception, a beautiful building bringing the twin's big opportunity & responsibility. Dinner with H. White. 7.30 Spade presented to '14. Read in Ruskin's Sesame. Lucelia came in. Got commencement tickets. 1913 sang good-bye to 1914 and 1916, going around campus. Saw Alice's graduation present from her mother, a big diamond. Thurs. June 5. 8.15 A.M. shampoo at "Walker's", Washed some odds & ends. Wrote Mr. D.H. Maxfield, Naples. Heard from Hazel Courtney (Mr. C. is married again) and papa. Wrote letter to Aunt Vira and invitations to Uncle & Aunty Leach, Carolyn, Theckla, Lorraine Rogers, Miss Vacek, Mrs. Curtis and Mr. & Mrs. Wm Ordway. Drew money for mail. Rode Helen Clark's wheel, at her permission, to Violet farm to get peonies for Alice Hill. Tea in S.P. to meet Mrs. Hill. (Alice's mother). Dinner with Ruth Butterfield. 6 1913. Chapel. Ruth and I went to Lib. Read & talked in English Seminar room. She, like me, is over conscientious but she has good clear ideas about English & knows what she is doing. Fri. June 6. 8.30 Dr. T's last lecture. Had foot lanced. Class Day practice 10 a.m. 1.30-3 p.m. Class meeting. Downtown on Clara's wheel. 4.30-5.30 May Dance practice. Chapel. 7.30 Class Day song practice. Letters from Uncle Enoch containing $1.00 & from Aunt Jennie containing check for $25.00. Tried on white gloves & class Day dress. 7 Sun. June 88 1913. Mon. June 9.9 1913. Tues. June 10. 8.30 rehearsal. Downtown. Dressed for Class Day. Formed in Lathrop, the various parts of the procession were at least ready and we marched to the platform erected on two sides of 1909's tree in the circle, going from Lathrop out to the circle, turning to the left till we reached the tree, then our lines divided, one line going to the right half of the platform, the other to the left half. After the exercises, which passed off very nicely, were completed we marched out and I found that Claire and mama had not seen the daisy chain because people stood in front of them. Claire cried very hard & her crying touched the ladies near. Bessie Christie's mother couldn't see either. I saw the men carrying the chain off and managed to have Claire see it carried, tho' not by the girls. Introduced Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ordway, of Milton to Papa, Mama & Claire and Mr. Gerow. Took them all to Senior Parlor and had them write in our class guest book. Walked down to Raymond gate with Mr. Gerow. Took my dear, splendid looking family down to Prexy and Mrs. Prexy's reception in the Main parlors. Agnes introduced her mother. Theresa Bain hunted up her mother and mama & Mrs. Bain, formerly Kit Smith, whom Mama hasn't see for years had a nice visit. I had Mr. & Mrs. Sutton & Trix met my family in my room & Mr. & Mrs. S. looked quite astonished. At 11.30 p.m. 1915 sang Farewell to 1913. I didn't throw down my boquet. 10 1913. Wed. June 11.Thurs. 1913. June 12.12 1913. Fri. June 13. Came down from college on the car with Mary Berkemier who was seeing her brother off on the 1 o'clock boat, the "Washington Irving" which I took. Found several V.C. girls on board. Frances & Bessie Burns, Neida and Mary, Jeanette Allen whom I spoke with during the delightful ride down. Met Mrs. Cumpson and Mrs. Allen. Just before getting off I introduced myself to Mary's brother, a theological student at , who knows the Betz family in Rochester. The Burns girls gave me a lovely American beauty rose when we parted. Got home about 8 p.m. Claire joined the Junior C.E. today. We undid the presents I found awaiting me. Sat. June 14. Downtown with mama. Bought white hat & had it trimmed with wreath of pink roses. Sun. June 15. Church. Isa 55:10,11. II Sam 3:39 and Phil. 4:13. We had a leaderless C.E. I conducted the meeting. Mon. June 16. Tues. June 17. Trunks and wheel came. $2.85 for trunks, $1.30 for wheel. Hung up clothes. Prayermeeting. 11 present. 13 1913. Wed. June 18. Mama spoke at Katonah, N.Y. Papa, Claire & I went to festival by Bessie Magie's class at the church. Thurs. June 19. Papa printing words of cantata "Daughter of Jairus". Fri. June 20. Sat. June 21. Helped papa sew the dedication programs for use tomorrow. Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Lake's sister & a guest, Del Lake & Mama & I all sewed and papa trimmed them. Sun. June 22. Our new church edifice dedicated today. 3 services. See program. Mon. June 23. Picked cherries from our little tree. Hung up clothes. Papa went to New York. Claire made a soft molasses cake. Organ recital in p.m. by Mr. Ashmall. Tues. June 24. Stayed home with Claire from this evening's service. Wed. June 25. Claire took violin lesson. Papa & I cleaned up the study. Claire's school teachers were here to tea Miss Keyler, Miss Smallstick, Miss Halstead, Miss14 1913. , Miss Bole. Some went with us to the Oratorio at the church. Thurs. June 26. Downtown to the First Church. To D.V.B.S. conference. Sent off $91.78 to Presbyterian Minister's Fund for papa. Went to Lib. Service tonight followed by reception by Session. Fri. June 27. Wrote "thank-you-for-commencement-gift" - notes. Rev. Rufus S. Green, one time Pres. of Elmira College, now an old man canvassing for "The Continent" called. George Darby and Dorothy Hillman were married tonight. The C.E. Soc. had the service tonight. A reception followed the service. The officers of both societies were in the receiving line and most all present greeted them. Each person then had pinned the name of some well known person on their backs and had to guess their identity. Worked well. Arthur's program, music & recitations was fine. Sat. June 28. Shampooed Claire's hair. Help print bulletins. Sun. June 29. S.S. met 10 A.M. was in papa's class. Eph.4:13. Other text judges 2:14-16. Mon. June 30. Set bread. Finished thank you notes. Hung up clothes. Dr. Green here to dinner. 15 1913. Tues. July 1. Baked bread. Ironed. Prayermeeting 11 out. Wed. July 2. Hot. Papa sewed his first book this year. He and I cleaned cellar. Books came i.e. (my college books 5 small boxes). Sarah Heilman called. Was down to Ida Platts in the afternoon, worked some on Claire's blue linen. Had grape juice. Mama's class organized at Disbrow's tonight. Thurs. July 3. Downtown with mama. Unpacked books. Fixed books in my book case (which was here to surprise me when I came home June 13). Fri. July 4. Mama canned pineapple. Claire attended Lois Fulcher's birthday party. Papa finished sewing his books 15 volumes. A wedding here in afternoon. Had our usual little fireworks display in evening. Sat. July 5. Downtown in A.M. Bathed for a change in afternoon instead of evening. Sun. July 6. Did not go to S.S. Church. 4 Sargents here to dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sargent. Mr. Sumner Sargent was papa's S.S. teacher in Jasper. Harry is physical director in Newark of the Central High School. Nice visit. C.E. 8 out. 16 1913. Church. Ps 23:3. Luke 17:14. Mon. July 7. Worked in attic. Dr. Green here to dinner. Helped hang up clothes. Tues. July 8. Ironed. Worked on Claire's blue linen dress. Mama downtown. Wrote Aunt Jennie. Prayermeeting. 14 out. Wed. July 9. To New York with mama. Joined the "Pratt Teachers Agency" paying $2.00 and personally interviewing Mr. Wm. D. Pratt, the manager. Made my first visit to the Board rooms 156 Fifth Ave. Met Mrs. Gildersleeve who took me in to meet Mr. Alabeen who said if I would accept the position to teach in the Albequerque school he would not send out the message he was about to send to a prospective teacher. Claire & I, for fun, slept in the guest room on the third floor. Thurs. July 10. Finished Gene Stratton Porter, "The Harvester". Wrote Hazel Ware, Clara Hill, Mr. Montgomery Smith and Mr. Geo. R. Staley. Fri. July 11. Claire now washed the dishes. Mended two hours. Claire called on Helen Bush while I was downtown with Mama. 17 1913. Sat. July 12. Downtown to get Aunt Jennie's waists. Wrote Claire's invitations, delivered them with Claire. Bath in afternoon. Sun. July 13. S.S. in Papa's class. Church. Read S.S. Times. C.E. Al Clark led. Church. Mon. July 14. Hung up clothes. Worked up attic. Wrote for testimonials to Miss Yost, Mr. Ernest R. Clark & Mr. M.D. Gray. Called at Bertha Pfeifer's in p.m. Wrote for Rally Day programs. Tues. July 15. Worked in attic. Ironed. Called & embroidered at Mrs. Mudd's. Prayer meeting. Wed. July 16. Position(?) Bethlehem Pa. Cleaned. From 3.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Claire had a lovely party for these little girls. Charlotte Davenport Alwena Kays not here Gertrude Fitzherbert Lois Fulcher " " Ethel Morrison Blanche Edwards " " Edith " Dorothy Stults " " Alice " Grace Stryker " " Beatrice Jamouneaux Wrote Pratt agency & Rev. J.A. Clewell. Papa took a picture of the girls. 18 1913. Thurs. July 17. 8.30 A.M. - 7 p.m. went with Ladies' Miss Soc. to Ellis Island. Mama got the pass from Mrs. Gildersleeve. We saw the long rows of immigrants in the receiving room on the benches, come up to the desk with their money etc., this we saw from the gallery off of which were the bunks. Then we saw the detention rooms and the dining room, being there when the immigrants came in for dinner, a motley array. After lunch we saw them met by friends. It was to this railroad room that they came after leaving the desks in the big room. Great care is taken to be sure those wishing to meet the immigrants are the proper ones. Touching it was to see to the reunions. As we left, saw someone carried to the hospital on a stretcher. Was at Ellis Island 4 hours. Then part of us went to the Statue of Liberty to the top of it. Claire, Papa & I climbed & looked out from the little windows forming the jewels in her crown. Stopped also at the Aquarium. Fri. July 18. Sewed. Clara Kilburn called. Cut pattern. Hung pictures. Sat. July 19. Mama downtown. I dug up some plantain weeds in the yard, and cleaned the porch. 19 1913. Sun. July 20. Bible class. Church Matt 14:12. C.E. Church. Matt 9:12. Mon. July 21. Hung up clothes. Walked in evening to Kilburn's. All called there. Tues. July 22. Ironed. A little sick. Mrs. Stroud here. Papa rec'd Porto Rico ticket. Cleaned cellar. Prayermeeting. Wed. July 23. Papa, Mama & I finished the attic. Wrote Baltimore Md. We four gave a little concert at the "Home for Incurables", cor. 1. Downtown. Papa bought a cap for deck wear. Thurs. July 24. Letter from Aunt Jennie. Porto Rico? (No. I say.) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mudd, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mudd here to tea. Mr. and Mrs. Stult's unable to come. Papa printed tickets. Met Reed on the avenue. He tried a picture of the church. Fri. July 25. Letter from Ernest R. Clark, promising me a letter of recommendation, mentioning a possible position at Spencerport. I wrote him at once, took it downtown & mailed it. Embroidered Claire's dress. Mr. Gilchrist and girl, Miss McDonald were here in p.m. & mama served ice cream. Dr. Green called. 20 1913. Sat. July 26. Claire and I wrote papa a steamer letter. Saw him off from here 9 a.m. Wrote 3 letters regarding Baltimore Md. position. Pd. 3 bills. [Guidra], Moore and V.C. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Read new Home Mission Monthly (August) through. Papa off for Porto Rico on "San Juan". Sun. July 27. S.S. mama's class. Reported two suggestions for Rally Day to Sup't. Church Reed Edwards preached. C.E. Church. Reed preached again. Asked Archie for Christmas 1912 program "Santa's Wishing Box". Mon. July 28. Downtown with mama. Bought white dress, gloves, left umbrella to be fixed. While mama sewed I read some to her. Mrs. Duesel came. 1st letter from papa. Tues. July 29. Mama & I washed. Elmer Towers here to tea. Placed my college photos in album I bought in N.Y. and pasted some. Wed. July 30. Spent 4 hrs. ironing. Downtown. Bought Life of Helen Keller for Ida's birthday & mailed it. Bought also tennis racket & 1 ball. Mrs. Duesel brought back mama's gray dress. Thurs. July 31. Finished pasting photos in album. Mama is getting ready to go. 21 1913. Fri. Aug. 1. Mama left in A.M. for Syracuse. Wrote papa. Letter from Miss Richmond, Baltimore Md. Very dark in afternoon so had to light gas at 4 p.m. Played games with Claire, Helen and Anna. Sat. Aug. 2. Wrote mama. Swept. Bathed in afternoon. Sun. Aug. 3. Claire and I went down and heard Dr. Lurk preach in First Church on "Iron Shoes for Rough Roads." Mon. Aug. 4. Washed a few things in foot tub. Claire went over to East Orange playground with the Healey children. Tues. Aug. 5. Ironed. Claire and I went downtown, took her to the Library, went through the museum upstairs, saw the children's room. She obtained a Library card of her own. Mr. White in the Lackawanna gave her a fine collection of booklets, illustrated including one on Yellowstone Park. They are a splendid travel library in themselves. Wed. Aug. 6. Claire and I called at Morrison's. I bought a S.S. picnic ticket at Cassedy's. Thurs. Aug. 7. Letters from papa. Cut out clippings from many Newark News. 22 1913. Fri. Aug. 8. Claire and I are breakfasting on Grape Nut's. Mrs. Stroud here from 9 a.m. to 2.45 p.m. !! Sat. Aug. 9. S.S. picnic at Verona Park. Claire and I there from 9.32 - 2 p.m. Then we went straight on to So. Orange to Dorothy Stults house where Claire attended her party, coming home alone. Sun. Aug. 10. Mrs. Stroud woke us up (9 a.m.) and telephoned Church. Dined at Cassedy's. Mrs. Mudd invited us over on the porch in the evening and Mr. Mudd bought country club cream. Mon. Aug. 11. Washed. Fixed sewing room some. Finished the front of Claire's blue linen dress. No mail at all. Sarah Heilman called. Tues. Aug. 12. Ironed. Letter from papa. Worked on Claire's dress. Mama came home, having visited at Syracuse, Pompey, Auburn and Marathon. Wed. Aug. 13. Finished embroidering Claire's dress. Mr. and Mrs. Rev. C.T. Shaw, of Jamestown, N.Y. called a few minutes on their way to Ocean Grove in some body else's auto. Mrs. Stroud here. I cut lawn. Mama made doughnuts.23 1913. Thurs. Aug. 14. Mama, Claire & I went to Nutley and called at Robertson's. They have moved from Hawthorne Ave. Have a lovely fruited place. Grandpa & Grandma so glad to see us. I helped Grandpa pick beans, went with him & Claire to feed the chickens. He told me that when in Pittsford he was afraid to talk to me as he did today because I was going to college. Fri. Aug. 15. Mama downtown. Claire and I called at Mrs. Prentice's and on Mr. Disbrow. Wrote 2 letters. Sat. Aug. 16. Claire and I bathed in afternoon. Returned Lib. books to Sanford Ave. station. Sun. Aug. 17. In afternoon Mama, Claire & I attended the funeral of Mr. Delos Finks at the chapel of the Munn Ave. Pres. church, East Orange. Mon. Aug. 18. Washed. Wrote papa & Auntie Leach. Warm. Finished newspapers. Darned stockings. Tues. Aug. 19. Up at 6 A.M. Ironed 5 5/12 hours. Wrote Dr. Stephens. Called at Eschenfelder's. Cut out lining. Mama made me one pair drawers. Wed. Aug. 20. Cleaned study & sewing room. Saw Dorothy's things. Loly Pop. Al. Clark here on porch. 24 1913. Thurs. Aug. 21. Cleaned four rooms. We three saw Exhibition given by Playground children at Branch Brook park. Interesting and a few numbers excellent. As we came away met Mr. Harry Sargent and Mr. . Wrote Miss Baker. Fri. Aug. 22. Cleaned downstairs. Regular thorough house cleaning. Sat. Aug. 23. Cleaned kitchen, every nook and crevice. Played tennis(?) rather ran after a tennis ball at Laura Disbrow's. Sun. Aug. 24. Heard Chas. Stetzle at First Church. Fine. Mon. Aug. 25. Got ready to go to Kingston. Downtown to the Lib. where I read awhile. Tues. Aug. 26. We three went up to Kingston on the Hudson River on the "Washington Irving." Lilian Chichester met me on the boat and told me of the sad and awful death of Miss May Monroe, our elocution teacher at Vassar who was burned to death at her summer home. Cousin Mary Van Leuven was watching for us when we got off the car. A lively old lady, a beautiful trip, a large, old fashioned roomy house, 25 1913. with a colored maid. Wed. Aug. 27. Called on Cornelia [Oughletrie] who is in a Charity Organization office across the street. Quite surprised her, had a nice visit. Cousin Mary took us out to Hurley with a carriage (hired) and driver. Called with mama at Whitney's and Treadwell's. Called at Florence Gray's not finding her. Called at Hulls, who invited me to tea tomorrow. Anna Beekman was at Cousin Mary's to tea. Thurs. Aug. 28. We three took morning train to Napanoch, where met by Cousin Gretta Bevier and Cousin (Mrs.) Jule DeWitt. Saw Gretta's lot, old home, "The Lost Corner". Called on Mrs. Hornbeck. Had dinner at hotel. Then we all drove in carriage to Fantinekill monument on way to Ellenville, erected to memory of Bevier and Sox family massacred by Indians. Mr. drove for us, & we sang some. He is an old man but he can sing well & his eyes are bright. Tho' well educated he has not used it. As he drove us to the station he said you haven't got to go now when we're just beginning to get acquainted. If you'd stay longer I'd take you here and there. He was loth to say good bye to us. We walked around the reformatory walk till train time. 26 1913. Dressed for dinner at Hull's where I had a nice visit with the two girls. Ethel just today got a position to teach History in the Kingston High School. Met Gladys' fiance, Mr. . Fri. Aud. 29. After a nice fish dinner, left Kingston on the 1.25 p.m. boat "Washington Irving". Took in the East side of the Hudson going down. A beautiful trip and a delightful visit. Am proud to claim Cousin Mary as a relative. It was inspiring to see her promptly after breakfast conduct a family worship. One morning Annie the cook, came in. Sat. Aug. 30. Called at Mr. Chandler's. Sun. Aug. 31. Bertha Pfeifer and I went down to hear Mr. Chas. Stitzle at the First Church. Fine. Had quite a talk with Mr. Stults at his home about improving the appearance of this West End & So. Orange Av. corner. Sept. 1. Mon. Washed. Cut lawn. Phoned Pier 35. All went over to Brooklyn and met papa, getting there in time to see the boat come in and dock. He hurt his wrist before leaving P.R. and my aid in helping carry his heavy suitcase was welcome. Got home 8.45 p.m. He carried without breakage his27 1913. photographic plates, guava jelly and a piece of pottery. Brought us each a wooden bowl of "lignum vita" wood, very pretty. Tues. Sept. 2. Ironed for four hours. Papa developed several negatives and I helped him wash them. Lay down and slept from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wed. Sept. 3. Claire and I ate breakfast alone. Papa showed me on his Porto Rico map where he went. Sewed. Rec'd Prexy's address. Mr. Mause her [here]. Committee meeting to see about Dorothy's reception met mama here 8 p.m. Mr. Stroud called. A lovely basket of peaches was delivered from Miss Kilburn. Thurs. Sept. 4. Washed many cans for mama to use in canning. Read. Fri. Sept. 5. Went downtown to Fulcher's and to city Hall. In the evening attended wedding of Mr. Andrew Gilchrist and Miss Margaret McDonald, the first in our new church. Sat. Sept. 6. Sun. Sept. 7. Taught a class of little boys. Elvin Axt etc. in the Primary Dep't. A nice time with them. Led C.E. 28 1913. Mon. Sept. 8. Washed. Claire got three goldfish today, a present from Mrs. Stults. Tues. Sept. 9. Ironed. A fine prayermeeting. Wed. Sept. 10. Called with mama at Cassedy's, Demarest's, Brinkerhoff's, Devoe's & Block's. At night went to Church and helped direct Rally Day night letter invitations. Thurs. Sept. 11. Went to Caldwell in afternoon and met Mr. as he was leaving school. Called at Stults. Fri. Sept. 12. Downtown, looked around, went to city hall. Am finding out who owns the property on the corner of So. Orange Av. & West End Av., and West End Av. & Howell Place expecting with this knowledge to be able to do something before next season to improve the looks of there two corner lots. Set bread. Sat. Sept. 13. Cleaned pantry shelves. Fixed bread. Made a 3 layer chocolate frosting cake. Sun. Sept. 14. Church. Rally Day. C.E. discussion after S.S. Walked down with Bertha. C.E. Church. Wrote Gladys and Ida. 29 1913. Mon. Sept. 15. To Caldwell 9.15 A.M. - 12 to personally interview the members of the Board of Education. The man at the station told me "As far as I am concerned you can consider yourself hired already". Interviewed a teacher, Miss , before accosting the Board. In Mr. furniture store met a young lady who like myself wished to see Mr. . We introduced ourselves, both candidates for the same position. Sat down & talked college while a third young woman passed by. Miss Savage of Radcliff & I went into a drug store and had some refreshment together, then by & by came to Newark together, each wishing the other success in case she herself failed to get the position. Tues. Sept. 16. Mama made paper chrysanthemums for Ladie's Aid. Ironed some. Prayermeeting. Called before 8 p.m. at Tillie's and Chloe's. Wed. Sept. 17. Decorated church in a.m. and p.m. with vines and salvias, assisting mama. Meeting of nominating com. for C.E. at 8 p.m. preceding reception for Dorothy and Reed, excellently carried out, mama managing the whole thing. Thurs. Sept. 18. Sold 5 bricks ice-cream. W.C.T.U. Essex Co. convention in Vailsburg M.E. Church. Heard mama30 1913. recite "The Leper" in the a.m. Mr. Verinder, Mr. Ryall and Miss wells here. Set bread. Fri. Sept. 19. Baked bread. Ladies' Miss. meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Smith called in p.m. Papa helped me fix my "powders" for Reed and Dorothy (jokes done up in papers like powders). Wrote each of them a steamer letter. Sat. Sept. 20. To New York in A.M. with Mama to see Reed & Dorothy off on S.S. Tenadores for S. America. Mr. Evan Edwards took our picture, about 25 of us were there and we were the last ones on the dock, watching till we could no longer clearly see the white of their handkerchiefs waved to us. "Entre Nous" in p.m. Sun. Sept. 21. Church. Psalm 86. S.S. Had a class of 10 Junior Dep't boys, (Will Weinrich has had it) not one of whom I knew. Wedding here after S.S. Mr. Ryall & Miss Wells who just came over last week from England. They have been furnishing their home this week-end & are to live at Brooklyn. C.E. Church Acts 9:6. Mon. Sept. 22. Clipped Thurs. Fri. & Sat's. paper. Phoned Roselle Park N.J.!! Stung!! Wrote Albany. Sent Lucy Penniman's present. Downtown with mama. Saw Bertha Pfeifer, she can't be Pres. of C.E. Got Sadie 31 1913. Morris to go down to C.E. with me at Central Church. A new society was admitted, and Italian C.E. Of 30 total members, 22 were present & the young men were three times as many as the young ladies. Tues. Sept. 23. Did entire ironing. Deliberately went on an intellectual debauch and began "The Scarlet Letter". Prayermeeting. Wed. Sept. 24. I set bread. Papa & Mama went to Forest Hill Ch. Downtown with Mama who had her picture taken at Sol Young's Broad, in evening dress. Thurs. Sept. 25. Cleaned my room and bathroom, swept stairs. Worked 40 Min. in attic. Buttermilk. Worked on yoke waist. C.E. business meeting. Grand. Mr. Emmet Roche elected Pres., Chloe Thielman Vice Pres., Tillie Aschenfelder Sec'y., Ida Platts Treas., Will Weinrich Cor. Sec'y. Constitution read & adopted (Papa drew it up). Fri. Sept. 26. Ran vacuum cleaner. Threw many clippings, sorted and classified the rest. Heard from Caldwell not me. Eggs came, a crate from Jasper, N.Y. Mama & I went to Forest Hill reception, had fine time. I wore blue silk, white gloves, evening coat - (new brown hat with three tips)!32 1913. Met Mrs. McDowell. Also Mr. Fred Darley's sister, Mrs. Tucker. Also Edith Lusk. Fixed face with pumice stone and finished yoke waist before going to F.H. Sat. Sept. 27. Mended. Called at Pfeifer's. Sun. Sept. 28. Papa's Birthday. Coffee too strong gave me a headache & temporarily upset me. Lay down & went to a.m. church late, in time for the sermon. Arthur tells me I am on the Prayermeeting Com. Prepared for C.E. which I attended. Church. Mon. Sept. 29. Downtown. Mama resat for her picture. Sorted Mama's missionary leaflets & put them in order. Tues. Sept. 30. Ironed some. Mrs. Gildersleeve in a letter to mama spoke very nicely to her about me. Am reading by Father Chiniquy, "The Priest, the Woman and the Confessional." Attended a meeting at "Sacred Heart Church" in interests of a Vailsburgh playground. The ministers & others spoke, Helen and Blanche Edwards went up with me. Wed. Oct. 1. Helped papa district his parish map. Mama entertained her S.S. in the evening sewing 33 1913. ice-cream and cake. They read "All a mistake" through. Those present were Elmer Towers, Jack Monteith, Pierson Little, Will Weinrich, Margaret Haber, Laura Disbrow, Rodney Disbrow, Harold Heitman, Walter Lee, Minnie Carle. Thurs. Oct. 2. A Child Welfare worker called to get a canvasser to sell a book. Rec'd letter from Dr. Sairtz, who recently had me recommended to him by Mrs. Gildersleeve. Put my bureau drawer in order. Chloe here(?) Fri. Oct. 3. Took Claire down to Commercial Wharf to see the Convict Ship raised from Sydney, Australia, harbor. We saw it all thoroughly. Preparatory service. Ida & Bertha cleverly kidnapped me by Totem's so Bertie and Frank could be alone. Sat. Oct. 4. Went with Claire for her violin lesson at Mr. Ross Morisens Norwood St. The two children had a great time with me and B. Jamouneaux. The Entre Nous met at Margaret Towers. Had a mock wedding. Helens Kemp & Edwards. Elmer dressed as a Butter served. Helen E. was comical & sang!! Sun. Oct 5. Church. S.S. C.E. Chloe. Church. Communion this morning. 34 1913. Mon. Oct. 6. Read the "News". Hung up clothes. Helped get dinner. S.S. executive meeting at church. I listened. Plans made for a Teachers meeting & speeches soon. Went up with Chloe & visited Choral Club a few minutes. Tues. Oct. 7. Ironed everything in 3 1/4 hrs. Cut paper flowers at church in mama's place for Ladie's Aid. Told Miss Bingham of taking notes at S.S. convention to report later. Prayermeeting. Invited "Al" for Friday. Wed. Oct. 8. Read Missionary Education prospectus. Mama ordered Miss. books. II. Barnes - "The New America" I. Henry - "Some Immigrant Neighbors" I. - Old Country Hero Stories I. - Picture Stories Attended S.S. convention at Central church. The speeches by The-Story-Hour-for-Children woman and by Mrs. R were the best. Second church wedding in our new church tonight Lowe-Reusch. Miss R. looked beautiful in veil etc. had one bridesmaid. The ushers were in dress suits and the occasion was as it should be. Miss Miller, a city missionary living at the Pres. Deaconers home, where I met her, came to me and re-introduced herself. Miss R. belonged to a girl's club of which Miss Miller has charge & invited the club to the wedding. Papa was invited to the reception at the West Club House. 35 1913. Thurs. Oct. 9. Shredded wheat luncheon at church 1 p.m. served by Miss Marx. The first one I attended & I enjoyed it. Spoke of how nice a reference Library for Immigration would be, this to Miss Kilburn. Mama & I called on Stuyvesant Ave. at Garabrant's, Bash's, Bessie Magie's, Dorothy Darby's and Legler's. Fri. Oct. 10. Prepared for the boys (young men) whom mama had to tea in the evening Arthur & Harry Halsal, Irving Monroe, Al Clark, Frank Platts. Harry Fox couldn't come. Dandy supper (as usual) and a fine evening. Sat. Oct. 11. Helped print bulletins. Went with Claire for her lesson. Read part of "Immigrant Neighbors". Mended corset & brassiere. N.B. Put sleeves in waist. Grandma Platts died last night. Sun. Oct. 12. Church. Saw Mr. Prentice at home about Mission study. In S.S. spoke for & about Mission classes. C.E. Church. Drew book from S.S. Lib. Rec'd envelope from Miss Margaret Kilburn containing a V. Mon. Oct. 13. Ordered 6 vol. Immigration Reference Lib. $5.00 [reg. $9.50] Mary Antin - The Promised Land Francis E. Clark - Old Homes of New Americans Fred J. Harkin - The Immigrant - An Asset & a Liability. Peter Roberts - The New Immigration36 1913. Steiner Ed. A. - The Broken Wall. Warne, Frank Julian - The Immigrant Invasion also 1 copy each @ $.25 Mrs. L. A. Dimock - Comrades from Other lands John R. Henry - Some Immigrant Neighbors - Old Country Hero Stories. Clipped the "News". Claire came in sorry from school and cried about her school work and her violin practicing. Put my missionary clippings in order. Counted time for Claire. Heard Dan Crawford lecture. Fine. He is a most unusual and original speaker, very lively forceful and constantly doing what you don't expect. I went down with mama. Staid to reception. Met a Mr. , to whom Miss Bingham introduced me. Said Mama "Perhaps I do something else besides fix clippings" & she is quite right. Tues. Oct. 14. Ironed 3 hrs. Went to Mrs. Platts funeral. Wrote to Alma and Marion. Called on prospective Miss. class members on Isabella & Columbia. Prayermeeting. Mr. Thompson "We must find where they get out & mend the fence". Wed. Oct. 15. Read half of "Oowikapun", also read some in "Among the Pimas." Letter from Harriet. At Junior C.E. 3.30 I spoke on The Indians. Called on Sanford, Stuyvesant - today to increase Miss. study class pupils. "How many meals have you gotten today?" I was 37 1913. asked. None, I had to admit. Mama walked with me to 73 Sunset Ave. to tell Geo. Susen that the first Boys' Study Class meets tomorrow. On the curbing in front of Susen's were several young men eating hard apples. "A lawn party" they said to another fellow. Across the street were some boys making a bonfire. Thurs. Oct. 16. Downtown with mama, bought (brown velour) hat, petticoat (black), brown gloves, account book. "Want you to look nice to see Bill Demarest, your face -- but you don't do it." I fixed my face and mama fixed my hair. First meeting of Boys' Study Class. 12 - 15 yrs. old, 4.20 p.m. - 5 p.m. in lecture room, nice homey time, very informal. Had to wait for the room till the Ladies' Miss. Soc. was through. "Is this all that belongs?" the boys asked when they saw the few women there. C.E. business meeting. Papa said to me coming "I need an assistant pastor right now." Fri. Oct. 17. "Deviled" for papa 2 1/2 hrs. Got dinner. Mama down to Foreign Executive meeting. Got dressed and walked to 57 Evergreen Place. E.O. to opening tea by members of Essex Co. College Woman's Club, at home of Miss Emma Merkel. Not a soul I knew. Met a very pleasant Dr. . Came home on car. Attended first school lecture, illustrated, on Palestine. In bed 10 p.m. Reference Im. [Immigrant] Lib. came today. 38 1913. Sat. Oct. 18. Cleaned my room, bathroom, hall stairs. Mama gave me a splendid photograph of herself, standing taken in the evening gown she recited in. She rec'd an invitation today to speak in the Marble Collegiate Church in New York in Nov. Read the most interesting articles in the back magazines ejected to make the rack current. Have a bum "sty ey" eye-lid. Spent 1 1/2 hrs. piling up several hundred bulletins and 1/2 hr to print bulletins. Staid home from Entre Nous. Sun. Oct. 19. Church. Chicken dinner. S.S. (oh Milo!) Wrote letters Chloe sat with me. C.E. "Aw she makes every thing too thin" exclaimed Claire when papa suggested I get the meals this week. Church. Mon. Oct. 20. Mamma's Birthday. Clipped Newark News. Went out "Mission Study Classing" to Kemps, (bought 1/2 doz. yellow chrysanthemums for mama's birthday). Braeders? *Harms, Kengott, & *Hoffman, Idler, Lunger, Dick. In evening S.S. Teachers meeting. Flooring discussed. Miss Bingham and Mrs. Smith and I each reported on the S.S. convention. I emphasized The Children's Story hour and Mrs. Karnell's address. Refreshments. Talked reading-room, a possibility in the little room in basement of new church. Check for $3.60 from Mary [Mowrse], for 3 pieces furniture sold at college. Card from Lucy Penniman. 39 1913. Tues. Oct. 21. Mr. Beeching called an hour. Ironed 2 1/4 hrs. Letter from Marian Case, also post card picture of her and Frances as they are now. Worked 4 hrs. on Immigration, outlining course and arranging the reference topically. Claire and I delivered books to Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Flockhart. Prayermeeting. Claire tickled my heel while I was praying before getting in bed. Wed. Oct. 22. Spent 4 hrs. card cataloging the books in my bookcase not previously catalogued. Letters from Pratt Agency Alma and Lucy. Women's Mission Study had first meeting 3 p.m. in old Intermediate room. I led & Mama said I did well. 11 present. Spent evening at Beechings nice music. Thurs. Oct. 23. Boy's study class 3.30 p.m. Papa is using his new font of type which Mr. Mantz brought him. Fri. Oct. 24. Mama took me to the W.C.T.U. World's Convention in the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, for the entire day. A wonderful sight, over thirty different nations represented. 8 p.m. First meeting of Young People's study class, four present, rainy. Good meeting. Sat. Oct. 25. Called at Thielmann's with mama before supper. Claire took violin lesson. Mama met S.S. class at church to rehearse "All a Mistake". 40 1913. Church. Mark 6:31. S.S. Mr. Roche had me speak to Beginners & Primarie's in new auditorium, (varnish not dry downstairs). I told story of man working in mint who after years of honesty took gold bars. He was weaker, the temptation was no stronger. Moses like this man was a thief but Moses stole honor instead of gold bars. C.E. Church. John 10:10. Mon. Oct. 27. Papa heard Everett Colby speak in p.m. Went to Mr. Thielmann's funeral at 2.30 p.m. at the house. Tues. Oct. 28. Ironed. Downtown. Mr. White cashed my $3.60 check part of which I invested in this diary, paper, clips, ruching, dental cream, tooth brush, postage, jack o lantern, dates and grapes. Prayermeeting. Mr. Nothstein gave papa more information about a possible book case in the little room downstairs. I took car to Kemp's where Entre Nous girls surprised Helen. Gave her a table cloth & napkins. We drew pictures representing songs & guessed the songs. Then had "A love affair in the garden" answered by names of flowers. Left after midnight, a ridiculous hour. Papa heard Fielder. Wed. Oct. 29. Women's class 3 p.m. after which I called at Tagart's to see why Kenneth has been absent from S.S. for 3 Sundays. C.E. Halloween Social at church in p.m. "The Witches Garden", splendidly carried out. 41 1913. A very pretty, well managed and delightful affair. Warren Ellis did as I asked him and brought August Legler with him and helped him have a fine evening. Thurs. Oct. 30. Papa is working on a dandy three story wood doll house for Claire. Downtown to find out from the Bureau of Assoc. Charities, Miss Snodgrass being the one whom I interviewed, where and what to give for Christmas if our S.S. has a giving Christmas. She suggested these four as being least thought of. 1. East Side Day Nursery. 2. Florence Crittenden home. 3. Alms House. 4. Old Ladies Home. I went down to the Day Nursery & personally interviewed the woman in charge who said cloth books, indestructible dolls dressed in clothes that can be removed, iron toys, rompers for 4 yrs. of age, and provisions would be most acceptable, showed me through the nursery. I saw the little oil cloth covered tables & little chairs where the children eat, saw some babies in cribs, met the nurse who was combing the children's hair & cleaning them up for dinner. Some children come in from school. Boy's Class 3.30 p.m. Called on the two Mrs. Borden asking them to help the boys learn the 10 commandments etc. & study the S.S. lessons. Young People's class 8 p.m. August Legler there. Mrs. Borden wishes some one would start a sewing class so her little girl could have a chance to learn to sew nicely. 42 1913. Presbyterial at Bloomfield. Mama took me & I thoroughly enjoyed the Foreign meeting in the a.m. Young People's conference at which I met Miss Smith & Sec'y Miss Frances and Miss Josephine Hedden. That funny old lady came in and forced a little speech on us. Met Mrs. Browning the new minister's wife at Fewsmith Pres. Ch. [Ros...]. Met Mrs. Hedden. Home meeting in afternoon. Dr. Thompson gave a fine address. Mrs. Farrington of Caldwell (Annie & Ethel Morey's sister) spoke to me before this meeting was over, she had to go early. Our church had ladies there. Claire arrayed in my blue kimona & a false face went out for her Hallowe'en fun. Alwena didn't wait for her. C. called at Davenport's & got in but Mudd's & Stull's wouldn't answer the door and she got discouraged. When Mrs. Ellis didn't come to the door Claire cried as if her heart would break & I had hard work to persuade her to come out again. Mrs. Ellis was touched by her disappointment & sent two children over for her. Together they went to several places and had success. I wore false witch's face & mama's Indian blanket to Disbrow's to a birthday surprise on Rodney. It was fun. Papa walked up with me. I came home alone 11.30 p.m. Bet you I stepped lively. Warren Ellis had the best costume, dressed as a nurse maid in blue & white seersucker with white collar & apron43 1913. he carriued a doll and for a bottle used a small hot water bottle. Other costumes were cute. Found a telegram from Mr. Edwin B. Stone saying "Delay coming, await letter, telegraph receipt of message, my expense. Edwin B. Stone. Sharon Conn." So papa sent him this "Message rec'd, will await letter K.G.Ordway". Sat. Nov. 1. To Morison's with Claire. I cleaned stairs (2) and study while Papa went calling [diagram] "down Isabella Ave." Entre Nous at Tillie's only Helen, Laura, Sarah & I there. Girls told of recent poisoned hypodermic injections on innocent girls whom when the poison makes faint & sick they claim as thir wives and try to take away. Sun. Nov. 2. Church Jas. 1:26. Had Frank Platts' class & my own. 8 in all. Short lesson followed by addresses upstairs on Chile. Hist - Jack Monteith, People - Ethel Thompson, Religion - Mrs. Ordway, Prospects - Mr. Thompson. Good, a little long, too close attention to notes. C.E. Church. Mon. Nov. 3. Spent 2 hrs. 40 mins. writing up diary from Mar. 12 to May 29. After dinner went up to Lois Edwards with whom I worked two hours planning for Christmas entertainment. Expect to44 1913. use "The Promised King" an abridgement of cantata "The Holy One of Israel" as the first third of our program. Then the classes can present their gifts putting them in the manger & having a special exercise of their own planning. The third part will be the Christmas tree with Santa Claus assisted by two helpers to call off the names of each package of candy etc. with one class chosen to distribute the gifts & each person standing in his place as his name is called. Took Mrs. Mudd down to first lecture of the "Old First" church lecture course, Dr. Dawson on "Oliver Cromwell, the Builder of Liberty". Happened to get the car going down that carried several of our young people to the C.E. Rally at the (Essex Co) New York Ave. Reformed Ch. Tues. Nov. 4. Papa voted the 73rd ballot in this district. Mama went to Asbury Park to the National W.C.T.U convention where she had a nice visit with her cousins Bell and Sarah. (Mrs. Bill Demarest and Mrs. Ed. Stevens) formerly Hammond. Ironed for 4 hrs. being interrupted by (Mrs. Stroud for a half hour) a short call at the door from Will Weinrich who has a holiday today, etc, finishing at 4 p.m. Then bathed, rested, dressed & got supper. Prayermeeting "I love to tell the story" (?) Met Ethel Thompson's cousin. 45 1913. Wed. Nov. 5. Spent 3 hrs. 15 min. writing up diary May 29 to Sept. 1. Downtown for shoes at Hahnes. The girl said I have been wearing a half size too small. Few people will allow the clerk to fit them. Walked to the Library where I browsed on Immigration. Claire and I played Anagrams. Mama & Papa called at Little's. Mama told Immigration story to Juniors. Thurs. Nov. 6. Mama downtown. Mrs. Stroud here for over 1/2 hr.!!! Cleaned kitchen cupboard in 1 hr. Cleaned kitchen in 1 hr. Studied. Boys' Study Class 3.30 p.m. Robt Blair brought three new boys. Roy Blair acted so I put him out doors. Heard Dr. Maud Thompson at old church give a fine address on Suffrage emphasizing the working-girl's and the house keepers need of this tool. Met Dr. T. who is a daughter of Dr. Thompson the Home Miss. Sec'y. Helped papa put new glass panes in the right hand pantry door. Fri. Nov. 7. Spent 2 hrs. 10 min. writing up diary to Oct. 23. Sent off money orders for next year's magazines & for the Mission Study supplies ordered for our various classes. $6.22. Read ch. III, made notes. Women's class 2.30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Good reports on outside reading. Getting better each time. 13 present again today. Young People's class 8 p.m. Listened a few minutes, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mudd have a new daughter today. 46. 1913. after it, downstairs to the reading of Act. I. "All a Mistake". Mrs. Stults is helping them. Sample cantata copy came from Lorenz. I sent for it Monday night. Sewed ruching in coat 10.40 p.m. Sat. Nov. 8. Called at 6 a.m. packed suit case. Off for Vassar at 7.30 A.M. Frances Burns accosted me at Fulton St. Subway and we travelled together. Missed the train we intended to take my 3 min. Provoking! Leisurely made the 9.40 A.M. getting in Poughkeepsie 11.51. Just time to wash before lunch. Martha Howland came up on car with me and I saw Alma and Gertrude by the P.O. Harriet lives in 202 Main. Lunched with her. Class meeting 2 p.m. Assembly Hall, also song practice. Off campus to Flag Shop, bought postals, patronized Dutch room, got names & prices of outlines at Book Store. Stamps at P.O. Ivory Soap at Grocery store. Hustled into white dress & blue sash. Met at 5.15 in soap palace. Then to Class Supper at The Inn. "What you are doing and Guilty or Not Guilty." I said "Watching for a position, mean while teaching mission study classes." Sat with Alma, Gertrude and Florence Kridel. Enroute for Students' Bldg. Marched by twos down the middle aisle nodding to friends on the way. Sat on the left front. Before the slay our class, a few girls did a stunt. Then with unprecedented promptness the curtain rose on a tasty summer house, a tall elm in the center of the [in margin] Class supper cost (June) $400.00. Class Day cost $900.00. [Plan for a class bulletin every year for 5 yrs. $.50 payable Oct. 1]47 1913. stage and a row of brick houses. "Pomander Walk" passed off splendidly very promptly & excellently done. Saw Prof. Whitney as I went in, shook hands. Got home to bed about midnight. Harriet says A.G.R. is in Paterson teaching what she wanted to at better salary than expected. Maud is speaking in colleges for the Student Volunteer Movement. Sun. Nov. 9. Breakfast. Lib. Choir practice. Dress for chapel. Chapel. Right Rev. Benjamin Brewster of Glenwood Springs Col. preached on Fight the good fight. Hymns. "The Son of God goes forth to war etc" & "Fight the good fight with all thy might". Senior Parlor (which I saw yesterday, writing my name in the guest book.) Betty Zahner sang. Dinner. Mission Class upstairs in Students', Marion Willard leading this week on "The Rural Problem". Called on Alma 106S. in time to see Gertrude & Cornelia go. Then Harriet took me to call at Prof. Bracq's. Had a delightful visit with Mrs. B. who is lonesome without Florence, now abroad with Dr. T. and Blanding. She gave me $.10 to get a Reunion song book for Florence. Bought the book right away in 324M. At 5 p.m. heard Rev. John H H speak on the relation of Christianity to some modern social problems emphasis laid on scientific method and ideal of charity plus justice.48 1913. Met Mrs. Miller, Lucelia's mother. Harriet & I at lunch with Ruth in Josselyn. Florence Gray was sorry to miss me when I called on her in Kingston & invited me to come again. Chapel, sat with Ruth in her Junior seat. Christians, Prexy spoke on "The Kingdom" and Patience of our Lord Jesus Christ. "Billy" and "Abby", prayed. Miss Raymond (a warden) and I spoke of [Help given by these Sun. p.m. meetings in addition to the mental training rec'd at college to better fit us to help solve the problem and meet the unsought opportunity of making into one god-fearing nation the various peoples now coming here.] Shook hands with Prexy afterward. Asked him if there will be room for us in Ethics. "Yes, plenty of room on the floor." Spoke with him also about the tearing down of the Lodge. He thinks it not a beautiful structure and said "Why you know two people can't walk together through those holes." Read Miscellany in 202 while Harriet wrote letters. Mon. Nov. 10. Fire-drill 6.40 A.M. I went out. Delightful facial expression on the man (who works in th express office) who came by the north dooor just as we piled out. Breakfast 1st hr. with Dorothy Hood to class on International Treaties Law by the new Prof. Fite. I like him. Mailed cards to Margaret, Lois, Chloe, Ida P. & Laura. Put song book in unstamped mail for Mrs. Bracq. Saw Miss 49 1913. McCaleb asking her to let me know if there is a good position suitable for me as I have none yet. (I saw miss Body Sat. & she gave me the suggestion. Also on Sat. I sent cards to Walter, Willard & Milo Borden, Kenneth Tagart & Syndey Marks.) Went off campus to Flag Shop with Harriet for her pen. Ethics Freedom 3rd hr. Several '13 people visiting, sitting on the steps. 4th hr. in Phil. Sem. in Lib. to "R" Eng by Miss Patton (who combs her hair differently & much more becomingly, parting it in the middle & doing it low.) with Ruth Butterfield. Only 7 students. Miss Wylie is abroad. Imagination discussed. Enjoyed it. Lunched at 1 p.m. with Alma Klippel at Faculty table in Strong. Got $.75 from D. Crandall 206S. for the desk chair she bought last June of me. Walked over to Lab. with Alma & saw her office. Packed suitcase & visited with Harriet 5th hr. she giving me explicit directions about how to reach her home, I doing the same. Saw Miss Stroebe at end of 5th. Also Miss Jenny and Miss Salmon. Left the Lodge at 10 min. of 3 p.m. Sat in the Poughkeepsie station & watched. Saw Ruth Fitch, Ethel Freeman, Elinor Fatman, Frances Burns & others. Train 1/2 hr. late so we left at 4.20 instead of 3.54 p.m. Frances & I came down together. Were in Grand Central at 6.30 p.m. Came together to Exchange Pl. Jersey city, Frances going to Del. & [L...] station at Hoboken. Expected to take Penn. R.R. train [in margin] Mama spoke in N.Y. in the Marble Collegiate church. 50 1913. but found the Park Place train went 11 min. sooner so took that & was at corner Broad and Market at exactly 7.30 p.m. one hour after arriving at the Grand Central. Got home before 8 p.m. Visited, & while mama helped Will and Walter with their play parts I ate supper & cleaned up my dishes. After unpacking my suit case I retired, about 9 p.m. This A.M. after Ethics I spoke to Helen French of the friend of hers I met at the D.V.B.S. conference downtown & she said her name is Ruth Winslow. Tues. Nov. 11. Spent 2 1/4 hrs. writing this diary up-to-date. Sent birthday postal, at mama's suggestion and expense to Aunt Ella. [Last week Mama told me that Ed. Mudd was told by men working at Edison's, i.e. Catholic young men that they want to marry Protestant girls & not Catholic girls because they want to know what their wives are doing. Interesting apropos of the book "The Priest the Woman & the Confessional" I read this summer.] Claire had her third meeting of little girls at the house, a sort of Junior meeting. She led twice and Gertrude F. led today. Total present 3. Got paper for fly leaves of papa's books, helped him fold them. Caught cold at Vassar & staid home from prayer meeting tonight. Bertha Pfeifer called & we talked "Pomander Walk" and Suffrage over a half hour. She said "I suppose you have some very good friends at college" also remarked that people today have too little time for 51 1913. sociability". "I have wanted Thurs. p.m. as my evening at home" I said & she wants me to come over & spend the evening with Ida and herself. (I hadn't dusted the parlor table and while I looked presentable, my hair was straggly, my collar soiled and torn some. Bertha looked so clean and stylish and good to behold. I was ashamed of myself, and I a college woman.) Took hot bath & retired. Word from Aunt Ella today that her son Robert Lee Thomas & wife have a little daughter born. Wed. Nov. 12. Clipped newspapers up-to-date. We all went to Mr. D.A. McMillins. 286 Clinton St. E.O. for dinner in the evening. Played a player piano for the first time. Can't tell how good and homey & friendly it seemed to see books and magazines in their parlor. Claire and Faith had a fine time together. Thurs. Nov. 13. Studied mission lesson. Had Boys' Class at 3.30. In p.m. studied Women's lesson. Fri. Nov. 15. Mama at Bloomfield to committee meeting of four ladies to consider & plan for the union of the Home & the Foreign Missionary Societies of the Newark Presbytery. I baked bread & rolls, got dinner, cleaned downstairs. Women's Class at 2.30. Young People's class 8 p.m. after that I 52 1913. went with Bertha Pfeifer to suffrage lecture at Union Hall & heard part of Mrs. Reynold's (of Colorado) address. The questions asked from the floor were funny. Sat. Nov. 15. Cleaned my room. Up with Claire for her lesson. Read Dorothy Rolph Edwards' letter. Swept bathroom & study. Claire cleaned her things out of sewing room. "Entre Nous" at Edwards. Am still hoarse. [in margin] Hazel Ludlow thinks "The Harvester" is the most ideal man! Sun. Nov. 16. Church. Rev. Browning of Fewsmith Church gave good Immigration address. S.S., only Willard was in my class. "Al" had the pupils make sentence prayers today & some boys and girls responded. Presented Christmas plans in Senior, Intermediate & Junior depts. C.E. at Mr. Chandler's (16 out) Mr. C. gave me a copy of a "Papas' Convention". Church. [in margin] Rom. 14:17. Mon. Nov. 17. Did dishes. Changed beds. Mended. Hung up clothes twice. Mama took Claire downtown & bought her some new shoes & rubbers. In p.m. Mama & Mrs. Holloway heard Mr. Lincoln at 1st Church. Papa heard & saw "The Blindness of Virtue" at Payton Theater, & Claire & I went to S.S. Teachers' meeting at church & heard a splendid address by Rev. Fountain of Irvington M.E. Church. His theme was the wonderful opportunity of the S.S. teacher to win for Christ the pupils whos possibilities no one can know. Mr. Stroud Sorted out in 5 doz. 4 doz. 5 doz. eggs for Mrs. Payne, Lake, Pfeifer.53 1913. Tues. Nov. 18. Ironed all but 4 pieces. Theater too much for papa who didn't get up till noon. Ida Platts & I had luncheon at Y.W.C.A. at 1 p.m. at invitation of Miss Webster. Extension Sec'y. We met in "blue room" (2nd floor front) where after lunch Miss Friedman, Sup't of Extension work in New England, N.Y. and N.H. spoke. In one month her plan is to win into clubs 1,000 of Newark's 40,000 factory girls. Leaders of clubs are wanted & there is to be a 6 wks. training class for volunteers in this work. Met Helen Purdy V.C. 1911, who is in training. Ida & I inspected the building. Found Helen Edwards operating a player piano, later saw her dancing in the gym. Most 5 p.m. before we got home. Prayermeeting. 19 present. Wed. Nov. 19. Papa again spoke at noon at Flockhart's foundry. He printed 300 tickets for debate. Mrs. "Carrie" Selby (colored) washed all the windows. She also wiped up the floors which I had swept up. I dusted book case & books in parlor etc. The two hall rugs were whipped. Didn't cease laboring till 6 p.m. Mr. Prentice called in p.m. & brought a pretty dish to mama, a present from his wife. Thurs. Nov. 20. Read Study class lesson. Mama took me to the Luncheon $.50 at Palace Ball Room where over 400 Presbyterian women of Newark Presbytery had a buffet luncheon & heard Dr. Lusk who introduced54 1913. & described the deaconesses & missionaries. The Synodical Chairman Mr. preceded Dr. Lusk. I couldn't hear Mrs. Waid. Came back for Boys' Class at 3.30 p.m. Heard the pieces for tomorrow night. Geo. Susen called for his invitation & made quite a visit. I lent him Black Rock. Papa attended Mens' dinner at Palace Ball Room 400+ men. District Attorney Whitman & Dr. Thompson spoke. ($1.25) C.E. business meeting at 8.40 p.m. My suggestion to divide the Society in 3 parts to increase attendance, interest, taking part, & gain new members by first re-claiming the present members was enthusiastically received. (11 present) Mr. Prentice said Sarah Heilman is going to take up the work of the Look out committee. After the choir rehearsal was over I went over the Christmas cantata with Mr. A.K. Towers, asking his advice & help in suggesting actors. He saw me home about 11 p.m. Fri. Nov. 21. Clipped last "News". Mama put up curtains. Joint meeting of Ladies' Miss. Soc. & Womens' Study Class at 3 p.m. Mama conducted devotional part & I merely made an announcement giving Miss Marie L. Vacek the rest of the time. She talked splendidly showing not merely the Foreigners need of Christ but our need of him that we may be able to tell them of our Friend. When I phoned Mon. to Miss V. I invited her to tea. So we had a nice visit. I cracked butter nuts this [in margin] Mr. in vegetable store. 55 1913. a.m. also black walnuts which I picked out and used in making brown sugar nut fudge. To church before 8 p.m. Found Chas. Rundle & Jas. Flockhart waiting others too. Soon began our Joint meeting of the Boys' & Girls' Mission Study Classes on Immigration. Star Spangled Banner - All "Dago" & "Skeney" & "Chink" - Chas. Rundle "Lead on O King Eternal" - Roy Blair "The Worker" 2 verses - Robert Blair Piano Solo "Satin Slippers" - Jas. Flockhart "O God head, Give me truth" - Ethel Morrison "Genoese Boy of the level brow" - Beatrice Picot Poem on Statue of Liberty - Ethel Jackson Original Paper on the Poles - Clara Griffith "A prayer for the Nation" - I read it Paper on the Jews - Ethel Jackson " " " Italians - " Morrison Piano solo - Beatrice Picot Talk - by Miss Marie L. Vacek America - All "Biddy Maloney on the Chinese Question" - Mrs. Ordway. Then candy was passed and soon I invited them to the kitchen where papa had candy, his splendid molasses candy, ready to pull & we had a jolly time. The we played Winkurn, went home at 10.30.56 1913. Sat. Nov. 22. Up with Claire to take her lesson. While there read an article in the Dec. 1913 Criterion about Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox's ideas of dress. Worked over two hours on mission study lesson. Helped papa print the bulletins. Mama downtown. Claire took her bath all alone. Just think of it! she played some of the new lesson when she got home and never kept track of the time. Young People's Study class at 8 p.m. (5 present) Mrs. Block invited us down & the Adult Bible Class refreshed us. Guessed "The Tools in Grandpa's Chest". Argued on Immigration with Mrs. Flockhart & Robinson. Mr. F. says we do need the foreigners here. Sun. Nov. 23. Wrote out 13 copies of 6 questions each about Giving Christmas for teachers in Intermediate & Senior depts. Church. Papa preached on Immigration Joshua 1:9 emphasizing the Big Brother mov't, & the fact that there are but two classes in the world "Lifters" & "leaners". Which am I? He quoted from the Presbyterial Church Extension Record for Mar. 23, 1913 [no.25]. There are 1100 juvenile offenders in Newark besides many gangs. S.S. For once was there on time. 3 boys had class in center of room, nice time. Many things to see to. Thanksgiving envelopes, Christmas giving and Cantata and also the Debate. Took a walk with Claire & Dorothy Mulder's. [in margin] Josh 1:957 1913. Saw a gorgeous sunset, six broad lines of color converging at a circle. Beautiful pinks & grays then it changed to a fiery red. Wrote Harriet White. Sorted out my mail asking for money. (Membership dues). C.E. at which we had for the first times our 3 divisions. The leaders were there & a feeling of excitement & enthusiasm was catching. Splendid singing. Frank Platts led, talked 15 min +. Good but a little long & a little too funny. Mrs. Davenport did his praying for him. Two sides sang together. Church. (How many times did papa refer to food?) Was pleased to hear Frank refer to Robert Louis Stevenson and to Matthew Arnold. Papa's theme was that tho' it is right to have money etc we must take care that these things do not usurp first place. Called on Miss Dietz. Sat with Bertha, Marian, & Ida. Claire sat with Edith so Mama was left all alone. [in margin] Haggai 1:4. Mon. Nov. 24. Mama at Papa's request served pumpkin pie doughnuts & coffee to the Building Committee at its final meeting at the church in the evening. Mrs. Ed Smith & I helped mama direct Thank Offering invitations in the afternoon. Claire went with me to Tillie's where from her C.E. Sec'y book we copied the names of the C.E. members & rated them by ninths according to the number of consecration services they have attended in 1913. Chloe is the only 9/9. 58 1913. Tues. Nov. 25. Ironed. Papa worked on Claire's doll house putting in the windows. Lois Edwards came & we made out the lists of boys and girls wishing to take part in the Christmas entertainment. Also lists of costumes & stage furnishings. Mama called on Rodney whom she thinks is in a serious condition. Prayermeeting 19 out. Then Papa & I heard Judge Carey of Jersey City speak at Alex St. sch. on Commission Gov't. Interesting. I met him & when he found out I was a Vassar girl he at once apologized for his rambling talk. Told me about a magazine "American Municipal Gov't" which I will find interesting. I like him. Wed. Nov. 26. Papa made a printer's "pie" which took him 7 hrs. to right. Helped him print first and fourth pages of bulletins for Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21. Then read in current magazines till 11 p.m. Cleaned with mama today, putting my room, clothesroom, & bureau in A no.1 order. Found a handsome table runner which Mama tried on the parlor table. Looks fine. Mr. Edwards came to report the death of Mr. Earnest Neuhaus. Thurs. Nov. 27. Finished cleaning after Thanksgiving service in our church Rev. B.F. Dickinson preaching. Good music. Rev. J.B. Ferguson and family of Elizabeth arrived about 1.30 p.m. Claire had a good time playing with Helen (who is just a few days older) and Ward. [in margin] Deut.59 1913. Dandy Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, chocolate sponge etc. Claire invited Edith Hillman here to play with them. Visited, discussed Catholicism, flowers at funerals & Mr. F. said that Vassar admits me to any circle. Showed them the church & they took the car there. Fri. Nov. 28. Claire and I went downtown to do Claire's Christmas shopping. We thoroughly saw the toy departments of Bambergers & Hahnes's visited the model rooms and purchased. Got home about 3 p.m. Then Claire distributed some T.O. invitations. Will Weinrich called. All attended lecture at Alex. St. sch. on Cannibals of Africa. by Rev. Maquire who had idols, snake skins & many other curios from his 11 yrs in Africa. Very interesting. Sat. Nov. 29. Delivered T.O. invitations in Disbrow's vicinity. Called on Rodney a few minutes. Glanced at a book on Theosophy at Morisen's while Claire was taking her lesson. Delivered T.O. invitations on Vermont etc. Sold ticket for Debate to Mr. Stackle. Spent 1 hr. picking out nutmeats & 30 min. making brown sugar candy. Studied last Ch. in Barnes, Pres. Ch. Ext. Record (in Newark) & . Forgot to tell Mr. Littel of change of meeting so got the key from Chandler's & lighted up myself. Ashamed to be late. Four present at our last Young People's Mission Study Class. 60 1913. Warren Ellis, Adolph Block, Lois Edwards and Mr. Prentice enjoyed my, none-too-hard, brown sugar candy at the close of the class. Sun. Nov. 30. Church. Gave Mr. Roche complete list of the three divisions of C.E. made on purpose to promote Efficiency in our society from now till end of the year. S.S. Took Miss M. Towers class in with mine. One of her boys had studied the lesson. Had nice time with them. Milo's little sister was there with his older sister and he said to me "There's my baby". Gave out copies of service for Christmas & got Al to be Joseph. Al called for a reference before 6 p.m. C.E. Laura Kemp led. Sarah Heilman sang a solo. First night of our triple arrangement. Frank Platts asked if he couldn't sit with his girl. So we'll let him exchange. Mrs. Roche isn't pleased to be on a different side from her hubbi but she is going to stay. Thank Offering service in p.m. Mama had charge & spoke on "The Needs of the [Honor]". Splendid address. Offering $34.00. Helen & Lois sang "It Must Be Told". Mon. Dec. 1. Took 2 hrs. to get ink spots out of a white shirt of papa's. Changed beds. Washed dishes. Pared potatoes. Made my first noodles. Mended in afternoon. Mamma said to me "Gretta, I think you're inclined to be61 1913. fussy, you do a lot of things that don't amount to anything. You can't do everything in this world, you've got to chose those things that will advance you in your profession. There are lots of things I'd like to do but I haven't the time". She is right. I am busy but the result of my business is not "effective production". Papa took me to the lecture at First Church by Mr. Strickland Gillilan on "Awkwardness and Sunshine". Mr. G. gave the different kinds of humor from his Sample Case, rustic, children's, joke on the joker, people who are human jokes, also the purpose of humor. He recited some beautiful verses of his own composition. One poem is soon to appear in the "Ladies Home Journal". Heard all the organ recital this time. Tues. Dec. 2. Mr. Poulton, just in from the West went up to the Kilburn Church to ascertain his boyhood friend's (name [Rev] "Tom" Shannon) residence and was most shocked to learn of his death 2 yrs. ago. He came here to find out Mrs. Shannon's present address & curiously enough, just after Papa had phoned Davenport's for it, a package came from Mrs. Shannon. Mr. P. cried as he looked at Mr. S.'s picture & standing in the dining room doorway he cried hard as he pointed out where he, Mr. S., Mrs. S. Miss S. & mother S. had sat at a meal. He took two pictures of Mr. Shannon's memorial window, one for his brother62 1913. half-brother Mr. who is a contractor here. Papa & Mr. P. went up to the church & saw Mr. S's window. Ironed 3 1/2 hrs. Mama read, till tears came at the memory of her dear grandmother, "The Joyful Hill" - by , and "Inasmuch" by . Certainly I have an ancestry to be proud of. At 3.30 had 1st Christmas rehearsal. I was there at 3. Lois late. Just had them sing today. Mrs. Magie's class here to talk about joining Church, with Papa. Claire & I took notice of mama's address Sun. p.m. to Mr. Jas. A. Lynch 72 Alexander & a Miss. poem to Ethel Jackson. To bed early. Wed. Dec. 3. To Barringer High School all day. With Mary Zimmerman in A.M. visiting 1st with Dorothy Brown, Mr. Barr's English. 2nd with Mary, Mrs. German. 3rd alone Miss Cowles English (Macbeth splendid) 4th with Mary Mr. Stoneseifer shop work. Motto there "I will try to make this piece of work my best". Ethel Thompson came after lunch. Went 5th with her to Vergil, Mr. Taylor. 6th with both, Chemistry Lab. Mr. . Walked down to Clinton Ave., past St. Michael's hospital, down to High St. out to New St. & saw Central High School for first time, a fine building, it needs a larger vacant area in front of it. I think. Walked on down New St. to Hahne's. Looked at patterns. Viewed Plant's dolls. Learned that the price of Bamberger's table scarf, green, embroidered roses & chenille daisies, forming the bands across the ends, is $16.00. I didn't buy. 63 1913. Debate on Immigration, restriction by educational test Kilburn upheld by Fox & Clark Negative against Newark Congress upheld by Rowe & Jones Affirmative. Many gestures, & oratory, marked both sides. 7 pts. were to be given for arguments, 3 pts for delivery. The judges decided it was a tie. Kilburn 3A. 2D. Congress 4A. 1D. I sold 6 tickets. ($.90) Thurs. Dec. 4. I made boiled dressing while Mama was downtown. Saw yesterday how to arrange my account book items so all is clear. Copied all my entries in present book on this plan. [diagram of account book] Helped get dinner. Ladies' Aid Supper at church 5.30 - 9 p.m. Sat at first table with McMillins. Mr. M. again spoke to me of the great need for commercial teachers. Visited on all sides. Saw Baby Mudd. Met Mr. Smalley, on Board of Education Irvington. He will see what he can do for me. Fri. Dec. 5. Mama took letters & constitutions to Bloomfield to committee meeting. We got for our spread today 1 pt olives peppers $.05 butternut cake cream cheese alcohol $.20 " $. cottage " bread $.10 Last meeting of the Ladies Mission Study Class on Immigration at 2.30 p.m. Mama & I went early & fixed tea-table with my little kettle etc., mama's tea ball. 64 1913. Miss Bingham presented to "our dear teacher" a fine boquet of chrysanthemums 3 white, 3 yellow & laurel. Surprise on me. Then Mama & I brought in the table. Surprise on them (13 of them) and Mrs. Doolittel. Cream cheese & olive, peppers & cottage cheese sandwiches, Tea, Butternut cake, choc. cakes. Papa & Claire were invited in. Preparatory service. I played the piano. Sat. Dec. 6. Sent blank filled out to Irvington Sec'y Bd. Educ. To Morisen's. Read by . Cleaned my room. Dusted downstairs. 2nd Christmas rehearsal at 3 p.m. Walter Jacobs walked up with me. Music went fine & we began the acting. Took an Endeavor World to Marjorie Oakley and to Dorothy Brown, for them to read the Worker's Exchange. Helped papa print bulletins. Sun. Dec. 7. Communion. 3 baptisms additions letter 1 confession. S.S. after a few minutes in our own Dep't. had to go upstairs to Missionary Sun. on Islam. Paper by Lilian Allen & recitation by Ethel Jackson, solo by Hazel Ludlow. Read 1/3 of Amos R. Wells "Prayermeeting Methods". Made attendance slip for my team. C.E. good meeting. Mr. Roche led. Officers of church invited in. Several Endeavorers did not stay to church. Splendid sermon on "I work in the Prudential". After church made out an attendance slip of the entire Active Members to ascertain what percentage fulfil their pledge by coming to evening service. John Flockhart will be in the Cantata. 65 1913. Mon. Dec. 8. Mama saw me writing as she went downstairs to get breakfast and remarked "If you'd spend your time on something worth while you'd accomplish something that amounts to something". My diary & account book were the two things receiving attention. While Papa and Mama heard Hamilton Wright Mabie at the First Church, Miss Leidig and Mr. called to arranged for their wedding Dec. 17. Tues. Dec. 9. Ironed. Mrs. Duesel here in afternoon & to supper. Prayer meeting 18 present. Visited with Ethel Thompson while the session met. A.K. Towers resigned as organist. Wed. Dec. 10. Downtown in a.m. to get trimming for my waist. Mrs. Duesel here all day. Made oatmeal cookies after Newark News recipe. Claire led Junior C.E. today for first time. Papa made the roof to Claire's doll house. Mr. Axt called. Thurs. Dec. 11. Mama downtown to do her first Christmas shopping. Cleaned kitchen. Mrs. Duesel here in p.m. Had Christmas rehearsal at 3.30 was all alone, i.e. Lois wasn't there. Concert under Choir's auspices good in p.m. Good house. Met the elocutionist. Fri. Dec. 12. Mama tried some "chocolate gumbles" which I thought would be like the "brownies" we had at college. The recipe proved not quite O.K. I perused several 66 1913. cook books at last finding a recipe which is, I think, the correct one for "Rocks", the kind Maud Kelsey got in her box from home Freshman year. Papa went down to protest against another saloon on 90 Norwood St. but the case was put over. Cut out a tiny dress for one of Claire's twins. Sat. Dec. 13. Printed with papa's big letters a C.E. sign. OUR AIM 100% Efficiency in Attendance and Christian Service Rehearsal of just girls in p.m. (2.30) but 4 boys appeared. Took off the bulletins. Entre Nous at Heilmann's 8.15 - 11 p.m. Guessed our baby pictures. Lois, Helen and I left at 11 p.m. Mrs. Geo. Darby sent in her resignation from the club. I sewed on the dress. This week papa remarked on how bad my face looks, & urged me to take care of it. Mama said I had bought buttermilk but wouldn't tend to my face. Mama said from the time she was a little girl she has always had a great desire to go to Japan. Missionaries who visited at her grandmother's told about it etc. Sun. Dec. 14. Baby Mudd, Carolyn Wilhelmina was baptized at church in the morning. S.S. Discussed platform for Christmas with trustees. Mr. R. Mudd came here to give me his specifications. C.E. Ethel Thompson led. Put up my "Our Aim" sign. Church. Those young men were in again tonight and want to join C.E. Wrote Mr. Edward Boyd, and Ida. 67 1913. Mon. Dec. 15. Spent most of day looking up about costumes and rereading the cantata. Rehearsal at 3.30 p.m. Some new boys and such obedience! I sent two home Ernest Little and Raymond Marks. S.S. Teachers' meeting in p.m. Junior dep't. in charge. I made nut brown sugar candy, good but sticky, not quite done. Trustees were invited in to decide the floor question. Tues. Dec. 16. Mama downtown. At noon I was at Dr. Gibbin's to have cavity filled but it is too large, nerve must first be killed. Ironed 2 1/2 hours. Read about the Law of Choice, an article by R.W. Trine in Jan. 1914 W.H. Campanion, on "Actualizing one's Ideals", read on the Prayermeeting topic, also some in last Survey. Made a little G.S. fudge, cooked this and beat it a little too long. Prayermeeting. Wed. Dec. 17. Papa went to New York. Mama rec'd a letter from Dorothy Edwards thanking her for the steamer letters. Swept up and "cleaned" the Library. Mama, seeing the many things to be done, said she thinks she has some duty to her family and that after this she is going to stay home. Cleaned my room, halls, stairs & parlor. Miss Hammel was married here at 7 p.m. I had rehearsal of of the 13 young men in the new basement. 8.25 p.m. began the 68 1913. "Country School C.E. social." Hazel Ludlow was teacher. "Samantha" Edwards spoke, "Jerusha" Edwards sang, E. Thompson & M. Oakley played a duet, the Halsall twins sang a duet, F. Platts read a paper on the Discovery of America by Columbus, Al. Clark told about a Jew's bid, "bid farewell". Played games & had coffee & sandwiches. The girls had their hair down & the boys wore short pants & Buster Brown collars. Good fun, but some had to overdo it. The exercises were followed by a spelling match. I forgot to stay to a committee meeting to talk about topic cards & C.E. World's. Arthur asked me and I said I would but never thought of it again till I was home in bed. Thurs. Dec. 18. Up before 7 A.M. Papa worked all day on Claire's doll house. Attended a splendid Ladies' Miss. Meeting in p.m. 3 p.m. best I've been to yet. Mrs. Mag Smith had charge. She read a splendid paper. Leaflets were read by Mrs. Evan Edwards, Miss C. Kilburn and myuself "An Endless Chain". An interesting letter was read from Mrs. Dorothy Rolph Edwards. Rec'd night letter from Mr. Edwin B. Stone, Sharon Conn. asking me to come there for interview Sat. I telegraphed I would. C.E. business meeting. Our constitutions are done, very neatly printed. Took Cantata copies up but Choir didn't use them.69 1913. Fri. Dec. 19. Rehearsal for cantata went fine. Papa on hand and no disorder. Retired early. Sat. Dec. 20. Left G.C. New York 8.50 A.M. arr. Sharon Sta. N.Y. 11.30 A.M. Mr. Roche accompanied me from Park Pl. to Hudson Terminal. Mr. Edwin B. Stone met me at Sharon Sta. & took me 3 mi. to Sharon Conn. in his machine. Showed me the end of Main St. passing the Library & town clock. After a very very long wait had a nice dinner. Mr. Baker a lawyer and member of the Board interviewed me as soon as I reached Stone's. He emphasized discipline. Mr. Tucker, the H.S. Principal took me up to the school showed me the building etc. He reminds me of Ruth Robinson V.C. '12. Soon took the stage for the station reaching it just a couple of minutes ahead of the train 3.56 p.m. reaching N.Y. 6.18 p.m. Passed two Borden factories one a station for fresh milk, the other a condensed plant. Bought some read ribbon for mama at Hahne's & then walked to Broad just to experience the crowd which proved better looking and more intelligent than I expected. Around 11 p.m. helped papa print Bulletins. Mr. Emil Harms (Gertrude & Elsa's father) died at 11 p.m. Sun. Dec. 21. Papa preached a Christmas sermon Luke II 11 from Gal II 20 in the evening. S.S. Harry Fox told70 1913. Dickens "Christmas Carol" to the Junior dep't. Arthur Halsall asked me to lead C.E. tonight & I consented on such short notice. C.E., the best part of the meeting to me was the fact that three of those young fellows were in Endeavor & sat with Will Weinrich. Wonder what they thought of the spiritual warmth of the members present. [Jun] Towers home. Mon. Dec. 22. Mama did up her presents & I sent them off. Went with Papa to 8 p.m. Church to see Mr. Cassedy and Mr. Nothstein about platform in old church. In the a.m. went to Irvington to see Mr. F.H. Moorell, Prin. of Clinton Ave. Public School about a position. The only gain was to learn that from the County Sup't of Educ. at Court House I can find out exactly what the requirements for N.J. are and get from him a manual giving them. I stopped then on my way home at 323 Court House but it was lunch hour & no one in. Ate lunch & went to 7th Cantata rehearsal. Lois and I only so I played. John, Adolph & Jim looking in. In evening Alvan & I visited whhile he drummed on the new piano. Tues. Dec. 23. Ironed 2 1/4 hours. Rec'd word from Mr. E.B. Stone that I have been elected to the H.S. position in Sharon at a salary of $500.00 a year $13.16 a week and am to accept or refuse before the 27th.71 1913. Phoned East Side Day Nursery about when gifts are wanted. Spent over two hours doing up my Christmas packages & writing my Christmas cards. Wend downtown & mailed them. Bought holly, nuts, candy, etc. Whew! how it rained. Mr. White tied up my pkgs into one for me. Was wet when I got home & did not go out again to prayermeeting. Mama went to Mr. Harms funeral at which a soloist from the Ch. of the [Reedeemer] sang very beautifully "Heilige Nacht". Wed. Dec. 24. Picked out a bowlful of nut meats. Swept dusted & wiped up floors over whole house. To church at 3.30 p.m. Claire had already announced the carol singing. Mr. Nothstein is working on the platform but hasn't begun the manger. Tried to get M. Oakley & Weinrichs to go out & sing. Sent off my acceptance of Sharon, Conn. position. Cleaned hard for over 4 hrs. Mama made rocks, good results, her first effort. To church at 6.45 p.m. Had to get Mr. Littel to open up. Practiced a few minute's "Joy to the World" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". Then armed with church hymnals we started forth & from 7.15 - 8.25 p.m. sang these two alternately, going down Norwood, Brooksdale, Boylan, Sunset, Alexander, Pine Grove and West End Ave. It was chiefly a West End Ave. crowd. 4 Ordways, 3 Jamouneau, 2 Jacobs, 72 1913. 1 Ellis, 1 Block, 1 Fitzherbert. The air was clear and still. Mama said it sounded nice when just five of us sang near Ellis. Helped papa fix his surprise for mama after Claire was asleep and the tree up. Thurs. Dec. 25. Claire had exercises by her dolls then distributed the gifts. Delighted with her baby doll which is a beauty. Arthur Mudd and father came in. Dandy Christmas chicken dinner. In evening at tea, Claire's birthday party, we dressed in evening garb and had the polished table & mats and a nice spread. Claire's cake bore 10 candles. After the party I read aloud in the parlor from Irving's Old Christmas. A lovely day. I was not forgotten. Before tea we four at mama's suggestions went through the rain to Mr. Chandler's & played & sang for him. Fri. Dec. 26. Downtown with mama. Bought one-piece blue serge dress, corset, brassiere, 2 underwaists & stockings. Paid Mr. Price $.50 as gift of my S.S. class for Ch. Ext. Com. to buy candy for the immigrant children. Rehearsal of just the 13 young men in the evening. Lois, Helen & I made wands and silver stars at Edwards where I unpremeditately staid to tea. Enjoyed myself. Sat. Dec. 27. 9th Cantata rehearsal at 2 p.m. Entre Nous at Hazel Ludlow's. She is a nice hostess and everything was very tasty. 73 1913. Sun. Dec. 28. Christmas music A.M. & P.M. S.S. Cantata Rehearsal in new auditorium. C.E. Miss Wycoff (Warren Ellis' aunt) of Park Presb. church led. Church. Mon. Dec. 29. At Dr. Gibbins in a.m. At church preparing the stage. Back again at 7 p.m. and costumed about 30 kids all alone. Church full to witness the Christmas cantata "The Holy One of Israel" presented by 49 people. Some of the children had to sit on the floor, the church was full and people standing. I saw only part of it, spending most of my time in the pastor's room. The choir furnished only the opening anthem and the angel chorus. Milton Ludlow was just splendid to help as he did behind the scenes. Papa printed programs and the cantata and giving Christmas passed off nicely, the only unscheduled number being the presenting of $10.00 in gold to papa by Mr. Axt, who with Harry Halsall came up with a clothesline to which were pinned rompers bearing the letters of BIBLE CLASS. Gave my boys books which I got today for them. Tues. Dec. 30. Took 8 S.S. children to East Side Day Nursery with the gifts for the youngsters there, Mrs. called them down to receive our gifts, showed us the Nursery & had us sign the guest book. After dinner I took 5 children to Home for Crippled 74 1913. Children. A nurse showed us all thru, letting us stop and visit with each child. The saddest case was a fellow now 22, for 7 years in the home already who is both blind and paralyzed. A member of the Board of Directors reads to him twice a week & was reading to him when we were there. Stopped at Dr. Gibbins for a tooth treatment. Prayermeeting in the evening. Wed. Dec. 31. Spent 9.30 - 10.30 with Dr. Gibbins whom I owe $10.00 for treatments of a tooth & for filling cavities. Ironed 2 3/4 hrs. Helped mama use the cleaner up stairs & down. Papa & I went to social & Watch Service under C.E. auspices. Manhattan Park Presb. & Mr. Dickisson (Vailsburg M.E. Ch.) joined with us. Service proper began 10.30 p.m. in new auditorium. Rev. Lemon spoke on "The Past", Rev. Dickisson "The Present" and Rev. Ordway "The Future", emphasis on the religious side. The bell rang at midnight. Hazel Ludlow & Jas. Towers sang very pretty solos. Papa & Mr. Rudolph Schaefer took Mr. Stroud home. Carl Burgesser & I rang after papa for the key. Sent down to Miss Vacek for her work, the three games my boys for the giving Christmas. 75 1914. Thurs. Jan. 1. A date familiar because of Vassar 1914. Helped mama prepare for McMillins. I dusted etc. Claire cleaned the stairs. Mr.McMillin, Mrs. M & Faith came about 5 p.m. Dinner soon served. (Cream of tomato soup, croutons, elegant turkey, potatoes, squash, dressing, rolls, olives, celery, shrimp salad & cheesed wafers, coffee, chocolate sponge with whipped cream and sponge cake, nuts & candy.) Had a good time. Mr. M. said what the average city person knows, and what he thinks he knows would fill two very different sized volumes. Washed dishes after 11 p.m. Mr. M. wished me success & told me to put up a good bluff. Papa had me lay out today the books I want to take with me. Fri. Jan. 2. Packed my trunk (i.e. papa's which is large enough for this trip) & he packed my books for me. Mr. Shadwell called for them around noon ($.50 for the two) to go by express. Downtown after dinner, bought ruching for dress and gray gloves $.25. (Saw several fire engines etc by Bamberger's near Hakey st.) Bought rubbers, had shoes half soled & heels fixed, $.50. Papa went to men's supper at Methodist Club house. I washed my hair, mama rinsed it for me. Straightened some of my effects. Wrote notes to Lois Edwards, Al Clark, My S.S. Class boys, and To those who presented the Christmas Cantata. 76 1914. Sat. Jan. 3. Left G.C.T. 8.50 a.m. for Sharon Station N.Y. where I arrived 11.33 a.m. having to hire a special carriage because I let the stage man go off while I inquired about trunk & books. My driver was courteous & pleasant, has only been here about two weeks and hopes to establish a paying stage business. Mr. Darling, with whom I rode down when here, committed suicide during the Holidays. Stopped at Mr. Stone's. He directed me to see Miss White. I did & left my suit case and umbrella there, refusing her offer of coffee. Interviewed Mrs. Lovell, Mrs. Partington, Mrs. Eggleston & Mrs. Boswick. Sent card home. Bought stamps. Told Mrs. Thompson to tell Mr. Stone I was going to Miss White's, then went to Miss W's who gave me a nice chicken dinner. Browsed in the Library. Unpacked. Supper. More Library, paid my year's fee $1.00 & drew out Roe's "Nature's Serial Story". Inquired about express. Have invested in stamps, pads, pencils & ink. Put ruching in serge dress & retired by 10 p.m. Sun. Jan. 4. Breakfast 8.30. Started epistle to mama. Dressed for church. Communion at Congregational church. Met Rev. Partington, saw Mrs. P., Mrs. Eggleston, met Miss Robinson, a teacher, who introduced me to several & invited me in her Bible Class. Read 15 ch. in Roe's - Nature's Serial Story. C.E. at 7 p.m. Consecration & combination church service. 77 1914. Mon. Jan. 5. At school 8.20 a.m. to get instructions from Mr. Tucker. Had Germ. II, Germ I, (Recess of 10 min) Geom. and Algebra in A.M. and Cicero in the afternoon. Several asked permission to speak during last period. My first day teaching has been very pleasant. Miss Robinson took me to Mrs. Carter's to meeting of the Sharon Women's Literary Society. Met several ladies, & Miss Clark, wearing at her neck a Vassar seal pin, saw my Vassar seal pin & we had a pleasant conversation. Refreshments, (crackers with cheese, crullers, candy, coffee or tea,) with a lovely silver service. Miss White presiding at the polished mahogany table, concluded the program. The house is lovely, old fashioned with a knocker, arms over the door etc. Stopped at Baker's in evening for a book. Corrected Algebra test papers of today. Tues. Jan. 6. Mr. T. said not to let but 2 people speak at once. Had my first Caesar and Anc. History classes today. Trunk came this A.M. & books too. Unpacked books after school. Mr. T. visitied Geom. Letter from home this noon, with drawing by papa. Wed. Jan. 7. Asked Clifford Liner to erase board 8th hr. when I saw Albegra pupils copying results from examples done in class, & there was a smile. After school Mr. T. told me about the plan book. Showed me his, showed me the register, told me about78 1914. Teacher's meeting Fri. We discussed Mabel Adams & my suggestion to try no texts in Geom. for a while & make them work out their own proofs pleased him. He wants me to keep a list of misspelled words for him to use in English. Speaking of Algebra he said don't let them know you are doing the same thing, take it up in a different way. What pleased me most was this " It's going well and will go better". Unpacked my trunk & am all settled. Slept tonight like I always do, no strain and unintended nervousness. [in margin] Case VII. x3 + y3 x3 - y3 Thurs. Jan. 8. Heard Mr. Cadley about 6 A.M. slept again. When I woke up it was 8.30 a.m. I dressed & got to school before 9. Fell down as I left the house. Ate 2 doughnuts during recess while I did Algebra for some of the pupils. Mr. Stone walked in and sat down during Algebra but didn't fuss me. Miss R. asked me to take Helen Bassett's place & chaperone the Camp Fire gilrs' basket ball practice at Town Hall 7.30 - 9 p.m. I did. 6 girls, there. Told Mr. T. my plan & he said "That's right". He told me tonight one type (of the 2) types of people he simply can't stand. Pegged on Latin tonight. Fri. Jan. 9. No Cicero class present: no Cicero. School out at 2.30 p.m.: no Anc. Hist. 2.30 - 3.30 in Miss R's room a demonstration drawing & also composition lesson with her pupils, 7th & 8th grades, by Mr. Stone. We looked at the79 1914. drawings, then he dealt out pamphlets to aid in teaching drawing. Our six teachers were there besides some from the district schools, Misses Hull, Rhyms, Then Mr. S. asked for and gave some principles of help in drawing & the meeting concluded with his reading aloud a ch. from Chubb's on how to teach composition writing. (2.30 - 4.45 2 1/4 hrs.) Copied the ages & birthdays of the High School pupils in the register. Discovered some German books and several extra Geometrys in the "ice box" during Cicero period. Mr. S. returned my photo. Miss R. walked down with me. We met the two Helens (Bassett & Smith) at Eggleston's. Also Miss Donahue. Had some peanut crisp & went in store for first time. In 40 min. moved my belonging from the east room to the big sunny south room. Rec'd letter from mama. [The Newark Board of Educ. phoned to have me substitute there at once, on Tuesday] Went with Miss White and Miss Morehouse to the Casino ($.50) to hear Father Flammerty of speak on Socialism. Very lucid & put in nice language. Also heard Will Kenny sing two solos. Heard a good quartet from Danbury. 80 1914. Sat. Jan. 10. Took a tub bath, first chance I've had & fixed my laundry. Spent the morning & correcting, checking up and straightening Algebra papers. Planned my week's work in Germ. II & I. Geom & Algebra. Took a walk south, & went to Mrs. Pitcher's but she won't wash for me. Stopped up at Lovell's & brought home Colgrove's "The Teacher and the School" which was among Miss Stock's books. The hour outdoors rested me. Wrote letter to mama getting it in before 4.30. Finished plans for Cicero, Caesar & Anc. Hist after looking in Library for possible material. Started to copy my plans in plan book about 10 p.m. but it was 12.15 when I was thru & could go to bed. I think it looks neat. Sun. Jan. 11. Started letter home. Went to church, S.S. and to C.E. Then to the M.E. church for the first time to the annual meeting of the Sharon Bible Soc. Mr. Partington, Mr. Caskey and Mr. Mackie were the speakers. Mr. C. was particularly good, speaking of Germany & the emphasis placed on Bible study in the schools there. He spoke too of Martin Luther and the effect on Germany of his translation of the Bible. Mon. Jan. 12. With Miss Robinson & Miss Pequincy attended Women's Club meeting at Mrs. Ackley's. She gave an original paper on rugs, showing us several of her81 1914. own beautiful rugs. Letter from home. Tues. Jan. 13. Saw "The Country Minister" played by local Cornwall talent at the Casino in the evening. Roxie was especially good. Went with Helen Bassett, Miss P., Miss W. & Elinor R. Mrs. St. John & daughter called on me tonight & went with us to the play. Wed. Jan. 14. Not until today had I noticed that Arthur Hotaling is paralysed on the right side. Rec'd letter from Miss Una Drawbridge, my first S.S. teacher, sent her my photo. Thurs. Jan. 15. Miss Robinson & I went to prayermeeting. Fri. Jan. 16. Saw "A night Off" by Sharon local talent. Miss P & I and Jane sat together. Well acted but I didn't get the point of it till almost the end. Play lasted from 8.30 - 11.45 p.m. We all stayed and watched the dancing for two hours. Silly thing to do but I did it. Met Mr. , who was surprised to learn that I do not dance. Retired at 2.20 a.m. Sat. Jan. 17. Corrected Algebra & Geom. test papers of Dec. 19, 1913 and finished correcting all other papers so they are all in order & up to date. Did my work for Mon. and planned next weeks work. Enjoyed working, which was all I did all day. Letter from Alma. Letter from home. 82 1914. Sun. Jan. 18. Promised Miss R. last night in answer to my first Sharon phone call I'd teach a S.S. class today so studied hard for 1/2 hr. Church. S.S. had two girls Flora Chapman and , with whom I had a nice time. Mrs. C. told me after that her little girl said they had a dandy teacher. Wrote letters all the afternoon, chiefly Christmas acknowledgements. C.E. Miss Robinson led outlining in detail the work she would like each committee (to) do. Read some in Adult Bible Class. Mon. Jan. 19. Literary Soc. met at club room in Casino today. Kipling was the subject & Mrs. Ackley read an account of his life and Mrs. Hapgood part of the story called "Without Benefit of Clergy". Mrs. A. recited his poem "If". Letter from home. Tues. Jan. 20. Am enjoying (?) a sty on my right eye. Wed. Jan. 21. Took my first laundry to Mrs. Pitcher by the school. Mrs. Ackley came up to school at noon & invited me to go on Camp Fire Girl's sleighride. We left her house at 7.30 p.m. going thru Amenia & Sharon station got back about 10 p.m. & had refreshments at her house, coffee, chocolate and sandwiches. Then we toasted marshmallows in the grate fire. Several boys were included in the party. I visited some with the driver. 83 1914. Thurs. Jan. 22. Mr. Stone surprised me in Algebra today. I have made a mistake in keeping the register. Only excuses during school hours are to be marked [symbol] and I have checked up all excused tardinesses & absences that way. Prayermeeging in p.m. Very good attendance. Took a little nap before going over, my sleighing party just begins to affect me. Stopped at Mrs. Knight's birthday surprise tea. Also met Dr. Caskey at Miss White's meeting of the Episcopal sewing circle. Fri. Jan. 23. Took my lunch yesterday & today to keep an eye on things at noon. Think I need the walk to make me able to remain unruffled during the two afternoon periods in the main room. Moved a second time. (from south room, to the south-east, corner room) in one hour. Can have the table in here so I have lots of room to write, have also a chiffonier in addition to my bureau & closet. Paper is yellow poppies with a spray of tiny blue daisies. Miss Chapman & mother are to have my room. Miss C. is here now. Rec'd letter from Pratt Agency. (stating I may have till March, as I requested, to pay my commission of $25.00.) Also rec'd letter from Mamma & my last Survey. Mrs. Jas. Morehouse wrote me a note asking me to chaperone Ann for her. High School sleigh ride supposed to leave drug store at 7.30 p.m. left at 8.30 p.m. instead with 2 sleighs. We (all) walked to Decker's & met the second. Then with Mr. T. 84 1914. as chaperone of the first load which had good seats & K.G.O. as the presiding spirit of the second which had an inch run to sit on and had a big aperture in the bottom of the sleigh at the back we started off. Leon Decker, Hazle Peabody, Gertrude Hamlin, Ann Morehouse, Edna Heady, Olive Cesar, Mae Rhyms, Arthur Hotaling, Herman Middlebrook, - K.G.O. = our load. Lakeville, Hotchkiss school & then Millerton at 10 p.m. here we had a delightful time at Morgan's pool room the only place we could get refreshments. After several minutes we had coffee (on what looked like tooth cups.) & oysgter crackers. Bought some gum & started out at 11 p.m. Tried to get the first load to change with us & let us enjoy a respectable seat while they tried to arrange themselves in our sleigh but they would not. Herman & Alansen ran every little way. Got back just as town clock struck one, coming by way of Sharon station. Sat. Jan. 24. At 5.30 a.m. heard & saw the Limerock sleigh load returning. They started out ahead of us. Got up at 8.30 a.m. so didn't begin real work till 10 a.m. Spent about 3 hrs. checking up data & arranging it in a notebook of work actually done, which I am to keep for my own use. Corrected & checked up Alg. & Geom. papers made notes of mistakes in the85 1914. Germ I test papers of Jan. 16. Paused at 4 p.m. and spent an entire hr. writing to mamma. It has been raining all day. Mailed my letter & bought some cotton & silk thread etc. Planned next weeks work & copied it in plan book in 1 1/2 hr. Darned the out-at-the-elbow place in my red dress, took a few stitches on my brown waist. Leona Pitcher brought my laundry down ($.40 for 1 combination, 1 nightgown, 1 pair stockings, 1 underwaist & 6 handkerchiefs). Retired 11.45 p.m. Sun. Jan. 25. Bathed. Breakfasted at 9 a.m. Sat with Miss Chapman in church. S.S. 50 present in each service. Rev. P. announced that Miss Ordway is next Sun. to tell how Paul wrote his letters, (i.e. with what, how dif from the way we write etc.) Dinner 1.45 - 2.45. Miss Carter and mother were here. Had duck. Nice. Undressed & went to bed from 3 - 4.30 p.m. Slept. Partly dressed & have now read more than half of Roe's "Nature's Serial Story". Miss Chapman & Miss W. went with me to C.E. (Mr. Baker led) & then to M.E. Church, service in lecture room. Heard last part of Mr. Mackay's talk. Met his daughter Mary. Saw Hazle Wiley & later Herman leaving her at his house. Then wrote this chronicle up to date from Jan. 11. Miss Carter has such a pleasant manner. Miss Chapman & I discussed pronunciation.86 1914. Mon. Jan. 26. Got all my Algebra done & A. papers corrected while I was in the main room today. Mr. T. spoke about an available piano & a committee of H. Peabody, E. Kenny & E. Lovell was appointed to investigate & report. Had to balance the register for the last three weeks. First week came out O.K., the second had a difference of 3 and 40 min. effort to find it was unsuccessful on my part & Mr. T. searched for 1/2 hr. before he found it. It was most 6 p.m. when we left school. First time we have left school together. Supper. Did Cicero, Anc. Hist & Caesar. Rec'd a 2nd letter from S.S. Times regarding the Tokio plan. Tues. Jan. 27. Enjoyed all my classes so much today. Mr. T. was in the room during most of Geom. Kenny is the disturber of the entire room. Had him down in front today. After school Jenkins and Rhyns Wm. staid to make up their Algebra & Decker & Liner staid of their own accord & worked examples in L.C.M. on the board & got them right, too, after correcting careless mistakes. Understand the process now. Leon asked about multiplication, the + and - signs bother him. He & Alex said Miss Stock would go on if Emily Drumm (who had Algebra last year) could do the work. The class doesn't understand, they have gone too fast. Alex & Leon see now & Leon as he went out after 5 p.m. said "Thank you very much" so heartily that it was ample compensation for the 1 hr. 40 min. spent extra with them. Letter from Mama. 87 1914. Wed. Jan. 28. Germ. I people wrote all period at the board. Algebra pupils worked on an all (20 easy examples) period written. Only Mr. Kenny in Cicero & no Caesar class. Had the Ancient hist. class trace the development of the Plebeian power from the early Roman state up to the time of the censors. Had a fire drill at 3.25 p.m. whole school was out in 7 sec. Mr. T. walked up with me this noon from the Casino. He, like Miss Chapman last night, thought I was exaggerating when I said we rode Friday night on an inch wide board, & said if he had known it the first load would have changed with us. Left school today at 4.20 p.m. with Miss R. whom I treated to candy, 1 lb. my first extravagance $.40. Which Miss Donahue & Mr. Stone also shared. Saw Bassett's for first time. Wrote Aunt Lillie & started letter to papa telling about my classes, present status & plans for the future. Mrs. Chapman was here to supper. Reviewed Collar 25-36 (Lessons), corrected today's Algebra papers, planned Algebra test for tomorrow (examples from Exercise 20-42) (34 examples). Did Geom. 3 originals. Was writing this when clock struck 11 p.m. I quit & retire. Thurs. Jan. 29. Germ. II wrote Inhalt von Bruderchen und Schwesterchen on board in 15 min. Spent almost entire hour in Geom. on Ex. 222, to construct an isosc. trapezoid having given the bases & diagonal. 88 1914. Helped Herman construct it. Algebra ites wrote in 10 min. as many examples as they could of those I dictated in the second half of the Review. Cicero class didn't know much, hadn't finished the lesson either Kenny or Heady. Had Caesar in main room. Anc. Hist. class suffered from the general noise & disorder of the main room. Nothing special, but a general restlessness then & the last period. Miss Robinson discussed plans for our turn at furnishing entertainment for the literary part of the Women's Club. Mr. T. & I decided to interchange Anc. Hist & the Alg. study period in time & have Anc. Hist meet in the recitation room. Left school about 5 p.m. Prayermeeting. Saw Miss Donahue & Miss White off to the Minstrel Show. Corrected Algebra papers & answered all questions handed in. Did Geom. ans. quetions. Rec'd pkg from mama containing (new waist, 1 brassiere, 2 corset covers, 2 wash cloths, & 3 yds ruching). Retired 11.50 p.m. Fri. Jan. 30. Had Cicero class write part of the translation today. Made a special effort to have room quiet 3rd period. Order first, then Ancient His. (didn't sit at the desk but stood in front of it and once or twice went to the back of the room.) Balanced the register for this week. Kept Hazle Wiley after school to ask her if her remark of yesterday was courteous, kind and true. Rec'd letter from mama. Finished letter to papa & mailed it before 7.30 a.m. 89 1914. Came down about 5 p.m. Played a couple of pieces on the piano. Read several ch. in Nature's Serial Story. Miss Chapman & I went to a double basket-ball game Sharon H.S. vs. a second team, S.H.S. vs. Lakeville score of latter 25 to 18 in Sharon's favor. Jenkins was particularly good. Retired 11.05 p.m. Sat. Jan. 31. Another stormy, rainy, icy, dark day. Worked all day, in the a.m. making for each class a slip showing the attendance & marks for Jan. (4 wks) & the p.m. correcting papers, straightening papers, & discarding more papers. Planned work on basis of needs I saw revealed in the written work. Helen Bassett here to supper. She has asked me to take part in a play to be given the last of Feb. by girls of the S.S. & I consented. Went to Partington's for material about writing material in the time of Paul. Made out two German examinations after 9.30 p.m. Sun. Feb. 1. Church, best congregation yd. S.S. 59 out. Gave my little spiel on Material Paul used in writing his epistles at close of S.S. After dinner Miss Chapman & I walked for an hour going about 3 mi. (south to within 1/2 mi. of her home, which we could see). Read for 3 hrs. & finished E.P. Roe's book "Nature's Serial Story" which I have thoroughly 90 1914. enjoyed. Clarence Eggleston played a violin solo at C.E. which was a very interesting meeting & followed by a song practice of Endeavor hymns. Learned tonight that Rev. P. used to be in England & South Wales. Tried on my new things. Wrote to mama & retired soon after 10 p.m. Mon. Feb. 2. Put new ruching in serge dress. Had Germ II & I classes then copied my exams & watched the main room. Had my first two exams in the afternoon Germ. II and I in recitation room. We turned 2 benches around 11 to the board. Most finished by 3 p.m. Attended Club meeting at Miss Hotaling's - subject Education. Met Miss Helen Smith, the author of "Home Life in Colonial Days". Rec'd letter from Ida this noon & one from Claire & mama tonight. Claire passed her grade & got a testimonial much to her delight. At 5.20 p.m. Miss Pequiney started out for a walk going in 50 min. down past the Inn to the Sharon Valley road, thru the Valley passing Ann Morehouse's & Alanson Middlebrook's, on up past Hazle Wiley's into the village. Spent 3 hrs. correcting 3 Germ. I papers. It is so hard to accurately mark off for the mistakes. Such carelessness!! Why aren't people careful? 91 1914. Tues. Feb. 3. Put Mr. Tucker's III & IV English exams on recitation room boards. Had Geom. & Algebra, Cicero, Caesar & Anc. Hist (in recitation room for the first time). Had them write in class on "Why I like or dislike Ancient History; and how I could be made to like it better". Mrs. Lovell's daughter Mrs. & her cunning 3 yr. old son Ralph were here to tea with Mrs. L. After school Mr. T. asked if the pupils were in the habit of whispering without permission in the Rec. room. He said neatness is an acquired characteristic. He also made this significant remark "Don't get the reputation, Miss Ordway, of being good-natured". He gave me a new class record book. Finished correcting Germ. I exam papers. Miss Chapman took me to the Boy Scout's social at Congregational Chapel 8-10. Played games, chiefly marching. After 10 p.m. made out a Cicero and a Caesar exam. Wed. Feb. 4. Copied names in class record book. Planned Geom. & Alg. for today so it went with spirit & kept the pupils' attention. Corrected Latin prose papers. Watched Engl. Hist. exam. part of time. Cicero & Caesar exams in afternoon. No classes. Have today been more conscious of the difference in my age, position, ideals etc. in com-91 1914. parison with my pupils than previously. I wish I could see myself as I am seen then I'd know better how to slide the weight of dignity. Had Mr. T. read yesterdays Anc. Hist. papers & he held forth on Herman's character as shown by his handwriting. Told how he Mr. T. uses topics & collateral reading to increase interest in his subjects. Staid until 5.30 at school & have finished correcting the Anc. Hist for Jan. 28 & 30 & Feb. 3. Returned Nature's Serial Story to Lib. Corrected 1 1/4 Germ II papers. Made out exams for Geometry & Algebra & retired 12.50 a.m. Thurs. Feb. 5. Geometry & Algebra exams in a.m. Had a 5 min. Germ II class & a regular German I class, discussing the exams. in each. Cicero in p.m. Mr. Stone walked in during Caesar & remained during Anc. Hist. which we had in the class room. I couldn't resist discussing our plans of work for Roman Hist. topics, clippings & outside reading. He told me after school to make a list of the books I want (giving the publishers) & he will get them. A fine offer & I made it my business after school to find out & make a note of the books we already have that can be used in connection with Anc. Hist. Mr. T. read me some answers93 1914. to the last question on his Eng. III & IV exam. regarding the magazines & newspapers that come regularly into the pupils homes, & what books other than text books they have read since early Sept. My first check was waiting for me on my desk this morning. Prayermeeting, after which I read part of the Greek history and made out Anc. Hist. exam. Corrected some Algebra exam papers bet. 6 and 7.30 this A.M. Fri. Feb. 6. Ancient History exam. in recitation room. Where I later had Algebra & discussed the exam. Caesar. School out 2.30. Mr. Stone gave demonstration Geog. lesson to 11 of Miss Pequigney's pupils. Then followed criticism, etc & reading till 4.50 p.m. Balanced register during school. Finished correcting Algebra papers before I left after dark. Read N.Y. Tribune & checked up my "plan book" not acc., & my "What has been done" book in 2 1/2 hrs. Wrote at noon a 10 line letter to mama. Sat. Feb. 7. Spent 5 1/6 hrs. correcting Kenny's, Heady's & Lovell's Latin exam. papers. Tried to cash check but must wait till Mon. Pressed my red dress. Took me 4 1/2 hrs. to correct the eight Geometry exam. papers. Heard this week from Claire, Mamma (2), Ida, Marian H., State Bd. Educ. Hartford.94 1914. Dusted bureau & table. Church. S.S. Miss Donahue here as Miss White's guest to dinner. Helen Bassett came in & we visited at the table till almost 4 p.m. Then went for a half hour walk. Read Feb. & Jan. Adult Bible Class. C.E. hot bath, letter to Claire. Bed 10.35 p.m. Mon. Feb. 9. Club meeting at Miss right across from school. Articles on pageants and on the influence of the drama on the people who view it from the gallery were read. Tues. Feb. 10. We attended Mr. Mackey's (canned) lecture on California, illustrated by 70 beautiful slides. Sent $12.50 to Pratt Agency, $3.63 to mamma & $2.16 to the Publishers of "Aus Nah und Fern". Letter fr. Wilhelmina. Wed. Feb. 11. Chicken-pie supper at Congregational Church. Thurs. Feb. 12. No prayermeeting. Miss P. went to Dr. Bassett's with me. I had a sliver under my little finger nail & couldn't get it out. Got some valentines. Fri. Feb. 13.95 1914. Sat. Feb. 14. A story, blizzardy day. Went to the Lib. in the afternoon & waded in snow over my knees. Grand walking! Sun. Feb. 15. Episcopal today 20 out. No services in M.E. or Cong. ch. Miss Chapman & I walked down W. Main to opposite Colgate's then up beyond the School house. Read 4 Christian Heralds, my first acquaintance with the magazine. No C.E. Heard Dr. Caskey speak at M.E. Ch. on Lincoln, splendid. Fixed my Edison notes. Mon. Feb. 16. No school. Read a third of Colgrove's "The Teacher and the School". Miss White spoke to me about staying up so late nights & using so much light. Bad for me to lose sleep & expensive for her. Letter fr. Mamma. Tues. Feb. 17. Pupils seemed glad to get back. Letter fr. Mrs. C.H.Curtis. Wed. Feb. 18. Marked report cards after school. Letter from Aunt Lillie. Mr. Haight told me his family troubles. Thurs. Feb. 19. Letter fr. Mama enclosing Ridgewood N.J. papers. Hermann Middlebrook helped me make a bulletin board out of 1 yd burlap, ordered at 8 a.m. & here by parcel post at noon from Hawley's at Millerton, & two sticks. No prayermeeting.96 1914. Fri. Feb. 20. Interviewed Jenkins for Alg. exam. paper tonight. Balanced register. Made report for Mr. T. Miss R. waited for me. Learned tonight that Mr. T. is a minister's grandson. He told me that there is at present a great movement among High School principals against dancing. Corrected Algebra papers. Letter from mama. Wrote her in school & forgot to send it down to P.O. Sat. Feb. 21. Wrote Mr. Travell, Ridgewood N.J. Blocked out Algebra from now thru June. Phoned for sleigh, watched city people go by & at 4 p.m. Miss Donahue, Chapman & I left for Miss Robinson with Wike's rig. Rode 1 3/4 hrs. thru Sharon Valley, Liedsville, South Amenia & past Miss Chapman's & Fahey's. Mrs. Kenny & Kathleen called in p.m. & I learned that Edward is planning to go to Hotchkiss. Mrs. K. invited me to call. Read N.Y. Tribune. Rec'd buttons for coat. Sun. Feb. 22. Wrote mamma. Church. Junior sermon, the value of a smile in Dan Crawford's estimation. S.S. Asked on the spot to teach Mrs. Partington's class. Did it. Wrote Lois Edwards, Irene Todd Loughborough & Lucy Penniman Mosenthal. C.E. Dr. Caskey spoke in Cong. ch. on Washington. I was in the choir with Miss Houghtaling, Mildred Baker & Clarence Eggleston. 97 1914. Mon. Feb. 23. Algebra. Planned week's work. Wore silk dress to Club at Mrs. Daken's. We teachers furnished the program. Miss Donahue - Lowell, Miss Smith - Washington, I - Edison, Miss Robinson - Longfellow, & for Miss Pequigney - "The Counsel Assigned" - Lincoln. Saw "A Night Off" in p.m. & heard Miss Ryan recite. Came home with Miss Chapman [11.40 p.m.] while the rest staid & looked on. Copied plan in plan book. Paid livery bill at Wike's, met Mrs. W., Mr. W. & cute little Pauline. Became better acquainted with Helen Smith. Tues. Feb. 24. Half the Algebra class had not done 5 examples (i.e. half the lesson). Didn't know my Geom. prop any too well today & was forced to divide my attention bet. Geom. & a non-quiet room. Letter from Mamma. Kenny staid away from Cicero today. He hunted up, "Willkommen in Deutschland" for me this noon. Lovell had a fine translation in Caesar, she begins to enjoy the work because she understands it. Hamlin reported well on Creasy - (Battle of the Metaurus.) Alg. exam. interview with Herbert Klebes. He liked Alg. in 8th grade & prefers problems to exercises "because there is something to (problems) them.". Hunted up all the German books I could find. Mrs. Prindle was in & showed her samples of done this winter. Miss here for a week, displayed her fancy things, neckwear etc. Am getting more tired each day of these tyrannical "little things". Tore up several papers. Find myself constantly asking What is the most important? What can go undone? Looked up German books in Syllabus. 98 1914. Wed. Feb. 25. Spoke to Kenny after Cicero about Hotchkiss catalogue & told him I could plan the work for Cicero and German so it would be of the most help to him. He thanked me & said "I was going to ask you about that Caesar". Alg. exam. interviews with Morehouse & Liner. Mr. Stone spoke to me about applying for next year for the position I now hold. I can have an increase of $2.00 per week. He got down a Rand McNeil map of Mediterranean country for me & put it up. Walked down with him after 6 p.m. Miss Pequigney roomed with me tonight. Thurs. Feb. 26. Herbert Klebes in answer to my query "Did you take that off the desk at close of Alg. this a.m.?" said "No. If I had I'd have owned it when you asked. I wondered if you didn't think I'd taken it". Had Germ. I translate "Die Zwei Grenadiere" at hearing. Caesar in main room. Clipped newspapers. Helen Bassett in, asked me to make candy Sat. Mrs. Dr. Thompson called. I told what a hot discussion they had last night in Dramatic Club. Fri. Feb. 27. Letter from mama to whom I wrote a few lines at noon about Mr. S.'s offer. Used "Aus Nah und Fern" for first time today all preparing one article in common, & each in addition preparing a different one. All enjoyed it. Kenny seemed particularly interested & after I finished reading from Lamb's "In Praise of "99 1914. Chimney Sweepers". Wiley asked so interestedly about chimney sweeps. Lovell completely ignored Geom. today. Alg. class took 3 min. to get to class & get quiet. Letter from Mr. Ernest R. Clark, addressing me as "My dear Gretta" (It seems good to be called by my first name). Cicero in main room. Mr. Tucker was called to Boston so he left at 1.40 p.m. leaving me in charge. I doubt if all the pupils knew he was actually gone. Caesar & Anc. Hist. in main room. Topics given on T. Graechus & a Triumphal Procession. Marshalled some Lab. & Rec. R. refugees back to the main room & permitted them to return after asking permission. Kept entire Alg. class 3 min. Had Alg. exam. interview with Frank Myatt. Went with Miss White to Epsicopal service. Sat. Feb. 28. Mailed ref. for topic on Roman Social life to Mabel Adams. Bought 1 qt. molasses & obtaining sugar, butter etc. & utensils from Miss White proceeded to make a double recipe of molasses candy. Failure. Tried a single recipe after dinner. Success in 20 min & I soon had a candy box with 30 large yellow pieces which I took to the sale. Gave Roy Dakin 5 pieces, he came in for a store order while I was beginning the first batch. Dr. Arthur up. Bought $.45 worth of candy. Took a cake up for Miss W. Began my school work at 4 p.m. Mrs. & Miss Chapman100 1914. made me a short call leaving some Outlooks, good (?) for history & current topics. Tried to get a pair of rubbers at Gillette's. Visited Dr. Bassett to prevent a sty which I feel coming on left eye. Remedy, 1) a thorough laxative 2) hourly hot 10 min. applications. Choir practice 7.30 p.m. (at Mrs. Clarence Eggleston's sollicitation) Paid Lib. fine & drew book. Worked till midnight. Spent considerable time studying Hotchkiss catalogue particularly Latin & German courses. [in margin] Met Eliz. Reed Miss C's niece. Sun. Mar. 1. Wrote Mamma, Jenny mailing it before church. Sang in choir today. S.S. Read Arnold Bennett's -"Your United States" (in 4 hrs) thoroughly enjoyed it. No C.E. as it stormed hard, raining. Played several pieces after supper, it seemed real horney. Mar. reminds me that three weeks from today I expect to be home. Mrs. Willis presented me with a bow. Mon. Mar. 2. No school because of bad roads. Did some school work. Club at Mrs. Dr. Chaffie's. Miss Fay had charge & read an original paper & a cont'd article in 3 mos. of Sat. Eve. Post on the servant problem. Made name tags & sewed some on. Letter from Lucy Penniman Mosenthal. Tues. Mar. 3. Sewed buttons (mamma sent me) on coat. Hemmed two dusters. Mrs. Chapman called on me. Read 3 hrs. Helen Bassett in a minute. We read over our101 1914. No school today. farce at the drug store then went to "Dramatic Club club room" at Casino & went through it once. Wed. Mar. 4. Seemed good to go to school once more. Letter from Mamma. Entertained by Mrs. Pugsley etc. passed off nicely, $60.00. Lee has moved to Washington D.C. in a flat. Mr. Sam Hutchinson in Pittsford has failed in business. Regarding position at Sharon for next year mama says "I would rather have you at Ridgwood N.J. if they pay enough". Blank from Conn. State. Bd. Education. Thurs. Mar. 5. Two envelopes from home, one containing combination offer to join Albany Agency & New Century Teachers' Bureau for $3.00, the other a real letter from Mamma containing a blank from Stamford Conn. A terrible storm in Newark on Sun,. so bad that papa tried to get to church in the evening but gave it up. Mama spoke in the old First Church of Newark N.J. Tues p.m. Mar.3. Rev. Hillis, the ass't pastor told her it was the finest missionary address he ever heard & that her descriptions were most beautiful. To me she writes "Strike for a fine position in a normal School or College like Wilson. You must strike high even if you have to alight a little short of the mark, don't be 102 1914. be satisfied to teach anywhere, only to keep occupied. For I think you will make a great teacher someday." further "An invitation came for you to be Presbyterial Sec'y of the C.E. Societies of Newark Presbytery." Prayermeeting just 4 there (Mrs. & Miss Chapman, Mrs. Houghtaling & I) besides Mr. Partington. Miss Pequigney staid down tonight. Mr. Stone has offered her the model school at Cornwall. She has already taught 9 yrs. began when she was 15. She told me that Miss Robinson said she has earned her own living since she was 8 yrs. old. Kept Algebra class after school till most five to correct work. Edward Kenny gave me my check this A.M. & Will cashed it for me tonight. Pd. Miss White $24.00. Fri. Mar. 6. Heard Prof. Spingarn at Casino in p.m. speak on Modern Life in Village & Country. The need is for 1) leaders 2) courage 3) public spirit. Existing agencies are not being used as much as they can be for social life & betterment. Sat. Mar. 7. Walked in a.m. Worked at school in a.m. Spent afternoon in Lib. looking up novels with worth while historical value for outside reading in Anc. Hist. found 4. "Ben Hur", "Quo Vadis", Henty, "A Young Carthiginian", Zenobia Queen of Palmyra. Helped Eliz. on her topic. 103 1914. Sun. Mar. 8. Church. S.S. Mr. Baker spoke well on Temperance. Finished Colgrove's "The Teacher & the School". C.E. Helen Smith led, good meeting. Mon. Mar. 9. Club at Taghanic (Hapgood's) Mr. Tucker spoke on the drama & read from Sutro's, "The Man on the Curb" & all of Lady Gregory's, "Spreading the News". Had a little chat with Mr. T. & Mr. Partington. Rehearsal at Club room. Tues. Mar. 10. Letter from home. Mamma wants to know what's the matter with me that I can't write a decent letter home. Kept Klebes & Myatt after school for an hour & they finally got to work. "Decker wants to know what time it is", said Jenkins. Rehearsal at Club room. Saw Mr. Markres birds, a casefull of stuffed ones also a live starling & pine grosbeak. Wed. Mar. 11. In p.m. wrote Pratt, Health & Co., Stechert, Hawley, Hartford, (State Bd. Educ.), Stamford, G.P.Brown for pictures for Anc. Hist. Thurs. Mar. 12. Sent $12.50 to Pratt, $.18 Hawley, $.60 Brown. Rehearsal at Club room. Prayermeeting 11 out. Fri. Mar. 13. Letter from Mamma. Grandma Baldwin (Mrs. Robertson's mother of Nutley N.J.) is dead & her104 1914. funeral is this afternoon. Rose early & wrote a nice letter to Mamma. Mr. Stone visited Germ. II, Geom. (remarked that Eliz, Mabel & Herman had been in Lab. 1st period studying(?) which accounted for the failure of the first two.) and Alg. Teachers' meeting. Marked the register. Mr. Stone asked me about my dicision & what the sum is for which I will come back. I told him $600 & he said I think I can get the other $30.00. Mrs. Bassett was here to tea & I stayed downstairs listening to her talk. Sat. Mar. 14. Worked 4 1/2 hrs. in a.m. correcting papers & checking up class book & averaging marks. At 2 p.m. went to church for rehearsal there till 4 p.m. going through with it twice. 2 1/4 hours more spent correcting papers. Then did Alg. for Mon. Retired 11.30 with Plan Book not done & only one lesson for Mon. & that not quite finished. I have worked well today & must have sleep. Letter from H. White. Receipt from Pratt. Sun. Mar. 15. Church. Splendid sermon on this thought that stuks of themselves are impotent, they are powerful only in the hands of God-like men (Elijah couldn't send his stuk forward to raise the Shunamite's son, he had to go himself.) not by might nor by power but by the spirit of God. S.S., interesting lesson. The Lawful use of the Sabbath. Read article in Hampton-105 1914. Columbian magazine for Oct. 1911 on The Heathen Invasion telling of the Vedantist's owning land at West Cornwall & erecting the corner stone of a temple there. Walked 2 miles with Miss Chapman (to Keltner's and back) C.E. Wrote Mamma. C.E. Bal. my account. Spring is in the air. Mon. Mar. 16. Mrs. & Miss Chapman left for New York this A.M. Pictures ordered from Brown came this noon. Marked report cards for February. Kept Peabody, Wiley & Kenny after school. Mr. T. staid with them. I went to Club at Mrs. Hertzel's. Am sorry I kept Kenny because he promptly answered "I threw it" when I asked who threw a rubber. Helped Helen Bassett trim church. Studied in p.m. Miss Pequigney showed me how to balance my register for the term. Rec'd a letter from Mamma suggesting I send my trunk home Thurs. by express & come myself Fri. Balanced my register for this term (1914) up to today. Tues. Mar. 17. C.E. St. Patrick social at church in p.m. preceded by supper which I helped serve. Read two selections from Mr. Dooley & was "Maria" in the farce "Hiartville Shakespeare Club". Wed. Mar. 18.106 1914. Thurs. Mar. 19. Packed trunk, & books & other belongings in the closet. Fri. Mar. 20. Left school at 3 p.m. with Miss Smith in the stage which awaited us. Broke down going over but made our train. Miss S. left me at Brewster. I reached home about 8. Mr. Stone was there during last period so I had to have a full History period but didn't get my total for the term all copied in my register. Mr. Tucker promised to fix it for me. New curtains & rug (by bureau) in my room, & a beautiful large new rug in the Library. Papa out to some meeting didn't get in till after 9. Sat. Mar. 21. Downtown with mama, bought hat & saw promenade at Bamberger's morning & afternoon, Miss Mains & sister were there. Claire & I went to Social hour at church. Papa was the Speaker. Mr. furnished excellent phonograph selections. Mr. Johnson was elected Pres. Sun. Mar. 22. Mama staid home all day with a cold. I had mama's class in S.S. Mr. Cassedy today thanked me for my work on the Christmas Cantata. Papa led C.E. Mr. 107 1914. played two violin solos & Hazel sang. Mon. Mar. 23. Mrs. Duesel here all day. Tues. Mar. 24. Mrs. Duesel here today. Prayer meering. I played. Wed. Mar. 25. Visited Claire at school in afternoon. Heard singing, they had a spelling match & Claire won. Met Miss Thurs. Mar. 26. Cantral High School I visited with Marjorie Oakley, enjoyed it. Mr. Wiener, the Principal showed us all around the shops etc & told of his plans for the school, took us to his office & gave me a copy of the faculty no. of "The Pivot". Fri. Mar. 27. Got dinner. Mamma at Presbyterial meeting. I met her downtown & got my hat which I left yesterday to be trimmed. Sat. Mar. 28. Packed. Left home about 7 A.M. & N.Y. G.C.T. at 8.53 with just a minute to spare. Reached Sharon about noon coming over on the stage with Mrs. & daughter. Miss White packing.108 1914. Rainy. Made out my report (which I see has not been touched) for the winter term, planned work. Went to bed early. Sun. Mar 29. Church. S.S. C.E. Mon. Mar. 30. Spring term begins. Did not go to club. Miss Pequigney staid down. Tues. Mar. 31. Wed. Apr. 1 Am living with 6 chairs, 6 tables, 3 bureaus, 3 washstands & a bed. Thurs. Apr. 2. Fri. Apr. 3. Miss White moving out. Dakins moving in. Took my lunch to school. Miss W. met me at the door when I cam home at night & told me to go to Mrs. St. John's, so I moved over with my suitcase & school books temporaily. Sat. Apr. 4. 109 1914. Sun. Apr. 5. Church. S.S. C.E. Mon. Apr. 6. Tues. Apr. 7. Wed. Apr. 8. Thurs. Apr. 9. Fri. Apr. 10. No school. Went to Episcopal A.M. service. Saw a chicken hatch in Wilbur's incubator. They have a splendidly equipped & cared for chicken farm, clean & the latest improvements in feeding dishes. Played several pieces for Mrs. S., Eliz. & Miss Anna Morehouse. Eliz, Amy & I went to Wilbur's. Sat. Apr. 11. School from 9-1. We had 18 present out of 30.110 1914. Sun. Apr. 12. Wore new hat. Good singing by congregation & choir & good audience. Mr. Kershaw here. Attended Episcopal service in the afternoon, children's service. Heard Dr. Morgan. Studied C.E. lesson I led. Had a 10 min. song service, Clarence Eggleston played his violin which helped greatly. Business session followed. was in with Martha Wilbur. My name was proposed for membership & accepted at last one. Mon. Apr. 13. Club at Mrs. Ackley's. Tues. Apr. 14. Sat on Van Rensa porch half hour. Dr. & Mrs. Thompson took me for a fine ride in their car, to Amenia & return via Sharon Station from 8-9 p.m. with Eliz. Mrs. Lovell & her Eliz. called here. Wed. Apr. 15. Thurs. Apr. 16. 111 1914. Fri. Apr. 17. After school Eliz. & I walked almost down to the Keltner place. Teachers meeting. Heard peepers. Sat. Apr. 18. School from 9-1. Same number out as before. Miss Robinson took Eliz. & me in her machine to Millerton (in 35 min.) with Mrs. Rhyms. Called on Mrs. Moore. Met Dr. M. Myra Hulst not home. Eliz. & I washed our hair after 5 p.m. Sun. Apr. 19. Church & S.S. Mr. P. back. Wore black & white suit, new hat, white gloves. Read "Polyanna" all through. Excellent. C.E. planning to go to C.E. convention at West Cornwall on Sat. Mon. Apr. 20. Club at Mrs. Hoag's (6 pres) I presented plans for Field Day & hinted at the Club furnishing the prizes. Worked hard 1 1/2 hrs. in the evening, then read the paper & went to bed. Tues. Apr. 21. Wrote Mrs. Zetzsche about play "Pictures of the Civil War" given in Sodus when we were there. Wrote Franklin M. Smith, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. for $.10 illustrated pamphlet about "the Pompeia". Sent Hermann to Tucker for talking & refusing to obey promptly & he staid over an hour as a punishment. Kept Leon, Alex, Frank, Clifford & Herbert for Alg. (the last three till 6.35 pm). 112 1914. Wed. Apr. 22. Mr. Mackay, whom I called on last night, met Miss Robinson & me before school. He reported on the field below Kenny's. After school Miss R. & I went over the points which need immediate attention. Thurs. Apr. 23. Mr. Tucker informed me he is to leave school & a new Principal comes Mon. Well, what surprise next, I wonder? Made out a statement regarding the Patriotic Meet for May 29 for Mr. Stone to copy & took it over to him. He was not there so called on Mrs. Stone. Then called on Mr. Will Klebes to find out if the Sharon Band members can be prevailed upon to play May 29th or May 30th. Prayermeeting 11 out good. Fri. Apr. 24. No High School today. Visited Miss R's room till recess then Miss P.'s, Miss S.'s & Miss D.'s. Pasted Hist. clippings in up to-date after clipping papers thru yesterday. Called at Stone's in p.m. Mr. S. not there. Enjoyed the Stone baby. Mr. S. called here. C.E. social 7.30 - 10 p.m. progressive games. Learned that Herbert Klebes and Will Riley ran away today. That surprises me. 113 1914. Sat. Apr. 25. Wrote several Bands for May 29 or 30. Left for C.E. Spring Conference Housatonic Valley, at West Cornwall, (7/1/2 mi. S.E.) at 8.30 A.M. Miss R. driving Wikes team. Mildred, Marion, Amy, Hat, & Mrs. Hand & I completed the load. Conference began at 10 A.M., lunch, conf. done at 4 p.m. & we were home at 6 p.m. Studied in p.m. till about 11. Sun. Apr. 26. In choir as usual now, service good tho few there. Sermon on Christ's power = understanding & loving people. S.S. in chapel Miss R. asked me to teach them all in 1 class & I tried. Hope they enjoyed it. Read the last 6 chapters of "The Virginian" which I started but didn't finish. C.E. Miss Robinson led. Good. [in margin] Boys returned 6 o'clock train. Mon. Apr. 27. Miss R. introduced me to the new Principal Mr. Rand. I can have the experience now of watching, instead of being watched. At noon hour some one was inspired to clean the boards so they looked fine & black, & even scrubbed the wash basin (Hazel Wiley). Club at Mrs. Hertzels paper by Mrs. Mapes & selections on Victrola, & on piano by Barbara Boss (Mrs. H's niece). Mrs. Dakin (next door) here to supper. Clipped Hist. art. Studied 1 1/2 & retired 11 p.m. Letter from Mamma. 114 1914. Scofield's Band, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. can come May 29 for (only) $150.00 & dinner for 22 men. Tues. Apr. 28. Letters from Ida & Miss Pollock (Mrs. Larsh) Wed. Apr. 29. Heard from Winsted. Went to Choir Social at Miss Hotalings 8 - 10 p.m. Played Flip & Tuxedo & practiced hymns. Catalog from Saint French. Thurs. Apr. 30. Letters from W.P.Stone Salisbury, Miss White & Assoc. Alumnae of V.C. (Miss Julia F. Wicker, Ticonderoga, N.Y.) Mr. Rand talked over school. Did the Valley with Eliz. 6.30 - 7.30 p.m. Fri. May 1. Tried "America" & "Tenting tonight" with books. Mr. Stone saw me after school about the pieces sent in my the different teachers to be spoken in the contest. Very few overlap. Miss Maynard sent hers to me. We three Mr. S., Miss R., & I went over the titles. Several children brought in money they collected in the district alloted them by Miss Robinson. We're raising it by subscription. Heard from Canaan, Lime Rock, Mamma. Worked in p.m. on Plan & Record bks. Mr. Rand thinks it will be a mistake to take Algebra & Latin out of the curriculum. Sat. May 2. Spent 9 - 11 A.M. at school at Mr. R's request.115 1914. [in margin] Sent for 1 copy "Civil War Pictures" Letters from Philmont, Chatham & Saint French. helping him correct & improve Mildred Baker's commencement essay. Corrected all my papers in 2 1/2 hrs. Was privileged to enjoy a delightful 18 mi. auto ride thru Amenia in 1 1/12 hr. with the St. Johns. Hunted up author of poem closing "Hads't thou staid I must have fled". [Longfellow's - The Theologian's Tale or The Legend Beautiful] Helen Bassett quoted an answer of some H.S. pupils to her question Does Miss Ordway make you mind? that! - well!! will cause faster movement on the part of some than they've been used to yet. Studied Mon's work & made week's plan. Sun. May 3. Got up at 8 A.M. Read some in Adult Bible Class for May. Church, communion, several strange faces. S.S. 53 out. Nice fat-chicken dinner. Marion Baker called for me & Eliz. & I went down with Mr. B. & Mildred to hear Marion play on the Pipe organ for an hour. Saw the choir room. Played 3 piano pieces. Walked in an hour with Miss Donahue & Amy Eggleston past Lovell's to the right of Wheeler's & out to the main road past Decker's. Mr. Thos. Bate, of Cornwall Plains, called soon after I got home to talk Band $50.00, 16 men & dinners. C.E. Helen Smith led. Mrs. St. John & Eliz. went. Then we three & Mildred & Marion walked around116 1914. the Wiley triangle. Wrote Mamma. Mon. May 4. "Tattle-tale" was unjustly remarked so I heard it when I called Mr. Rand in as he had instructed me to do when Frank Myatt continued to whispser after I told him not to. Good order, only 1 even asked to whisper. Algebra-ite's did splendidly, made good form recitations & accomplised the rest of the exercise 10 ex. orally & did on paper one of the next. It was a happy surprise. No Cicero, Edna not present. Forgetting Physics recited today I made them resentful by asking Mr. R. to let me stay in the RR & finish my Alg. averages. Sang the last few minutes of the session. Harold took Herbert's books tonight. Discussed gov't. Mr. R. said "we must get them interested". I believe life is a continuous problem of upholding high ideals & winning other people over to them. The winning process is not easy for me, but I've got to learn how to win people. Father Plunkett will speak, Decoration Day, Miss Pequingney reports. I secured Mrs. Chaffee to sing & saw Mr. Mackay about the field. Mr. Colgate isn't home now. Wrote Penn Pub. Co, Phil. for a book of Drills & a song "Wrap me in the dear old flag, boys" & F.S. Denison Chicago, for a book "Patriotic Celebrations" by Marie Irish. Retired 10.35 p.m. Rec'd letter from Mamma. [in margin] M.W. Morton Ideal Drills. 117 1914. Tues. May 5. Letter from Mamma. Bought notebook as Mr. R. suggested to keep record of offenses, whispering etc. Took laundry up. Mrs. Dr. Thompson & Mrs. Dr. Chaffee called in the evening to tell me why they can not comply with my request & sing May 29th. They feel out of place with the school children, it is a public affair & (3) they made themselves a promise at the close of the last Choral Club concert. Explained corrections of Mildred's paper to her at home. Wed. May 6. Package came from Mamma containing 2 underwaists, 1 brassiere, I combination suit, 1 narrow skirt, which she promptly got at my request. Got check for $65.80 today. Read 3 articles in May "Atlantic" on "Joy" etc. Enjoyed an hour's sitting on the porch. Eliz. got the swing down today. Thurs. May 7. Germ II had a written (5 quest). Algebra class was enthusiastic today. Called Mr. Rand in to tend to Hazel Wiley who continued to whisper (3rd period) after I told her to stop. There was a hush while he was talking to her. Kept Alanson Middlebrook & Mae Rhyms for whispering. Showed Alanson my Hist. Clip. book & he said he'd just as soon have one shown in the exhibit if he had one like mine. Had a nice talk with Mae & she is coming back to work in Alg. Marked report cards. Walked down about 6 p.m. with Mr. Rand who wondered if people118 1914. would talk. Eliz. & I took a pasture stroll. Prayer-meeting & choir practice. Kenny was splendid for him in Caesar. Fri. May 8. Let High School vote on having a representative in the contest or on giving 6 scenes in which all can take part, they chose the latter. Anything but an orderly Germ I class. Mr. Stone visited Geom. & Alg., Cicero & Caesar Classes absent. I used the time to correct papers. Sang last 10 min. Best explanations today in Alg. Letter from Mamma asking me "What about your position?". Teachers' meeting, half of time spent on the "Meet". Asked Mr. Stone mamma's question, ans, "The only thing in the way is discipline, they don't respond quick enough. There isn't much time left." Cheering!!! I don't feel inclined to weep. Rather I am mad at myself that I have permitted myself to be so stunned by the impudence & audacity of one or two that for the time being I was practically paralyzed. The question is what estimate do I plan on myself? & how shall I permit others to act toward me? Some school wrote Mr. Stone about me & he did the best he could, but couldn't say much for the discipline. There is the beginning of a cure in the very unpleasantness of the truth itself. Phoned Cornwall Plains Band engaging them [in margin] Sent postal of town clock home Can I make them? ? 119 1914. [in margin] I K.G.O. say. Stand on two feet and stand hard. Let two or three high school kids spoil your future chance? Not much. thru Thomas Bate for May 29. Eliz. introduced me to Mr. Dakin who estimates the cost of a platform 16' X 16' at $18.00 or $20.00. Pd. Mrs. Bailes & got my laundry. Had a soda at Eggleston's, the first day it is open. Copied "Music in Camp" by Thompson for Miss Hull, (Sharon Valley). My room was cleaned today. Mosher, "Willkommen in Deutschland" came tonight. Sat. May 9. Washed stockings, gloves etc. Put my belongings all in excellent order, the first effort I have really made to completely settle since I moved to St. John's. Cashed my check (for 5 weeks) $65.80 & paid Mrs. St J. $24.00. Eliz. treated me to ice cream. Made out plan & retired 10 p.m. Hazel Peabody met me this afternoon & asked for help on the Introd. to her Essay. Sun. May 10. Had 10 hrs. sleep. Mothers' Day. Mr. Tucker, his mother & Mr. Rand were in church today. Miss R. asked me before church to take her Class. I did. Throat is red. Lay down for 1 1/2 hr. Mr. Baker told me I had a call from Cornwall. Dressed & answered it. Mr. Bate says the Cornwall Plains Band can come. Wrote Cousin Mary Van Louven, Cousin Louis Parsell & Mamma. (answering her question about position.) C.E. led by Rev. P. Mr. Rand present. Mon. May 11. Started with a sober face. Sent Mildred120 1914. Baker out of Germ. II for whispering. Kenny & Wiley out of Germ. I for talking. Hermann unprepared in test, "didn't study". Had 6 work at board in Alg. No Cicero. Interviewed Wiley. (useless) Drumm will be the reader & took book to learn part at once. John Fahey invited me to go home with them some night soon (his mother's message). Their behavior during study period didn't suit me, closet door being unlocked offered temptation. Mae skipped after school. Frank "can't stay tonight". Mr. Rand, Miss Robinson & I had a great visit. Before Miss R. had been here 3 wks. she was after the truants & had to appear in court. She has seen parents about children's behavior. [in margin] Guess I'll try it. Letter from Paterson about position to teach Latin & Math. Agnes Rowlands recommended me. John brought in information about suits for soldiers. Learned thru Miss R. that Mae Rhyms' father has consumption: & that Edward & Kathleen Kenny are twins. Asked Mr. Mow about loaning 10 firemen's suits. Tues. May 12. Splendid Germ. I class, just Houghtaling, Merwin & Kenny. Algebra very poor. No response by several minutes in 3 cases. Gave Kenny an Envelope containing $1. for the baseball fund as he left Germ I. He thanked me for my donation at noon. No Cicero. Olive Cesar came for help in correcting her essay. Kenny nice in Caesar. Had Hist. in the 121 1914. Letter from Mama. recitation room. Gertrude gave an excellent report on Ben Hur. Talked a minute after school with Alexander. Corrected papers. Came down with Miss Robinson & looked at muslin & cambric for banners, ordered flags (3 gross), got Mr. Eggleston's price for platform & also Mr. Mow's. (Mr. M.'s is the lowest) He will do it at cost because it is a town affair. Made out program for Eleanor for the paper. Got a 6/8 time piece from Hat Eggleston to see if it is right for the May pole dance. Entered lessons in record, W.H.G. done & plan books, brought acc't book up to date & wrote diary for Sat. Sun. Mon. & Tues. Wed. May 13. Staid up too late last night, had a dull head & not especially good work. Florence Merwin, Mildred Baker & Hazel Wiley came in & talked all 1st period in p.m. about Patriotic meet. Hazel gave several fine suggestions & offered to act on the Athletic committee. She suggested that I speak more in detail to the H.S. pupils about the Meet for they don't have a clear idea of it & are not enthusiastic. Brought that poem (on the bronze tablet) in Statue of Liberty for Hazel to quote from in her essay. Tried the Gettsburg address in concert this A.M. & the flag salute. Good. Hazel Wiley said the G.a. all through. Noted all 122 1914. unexcused absences of this term. Letter from papa & mamma together, & one from cousin Louis. Tried the maypole dance around the sitting room table to the tune of Paull's Napoleon March 6/8 time & to "Dixie Land" 2/4 time. Read "Life" in Lib. with Eliz. Wrote Winsted & Cannan they are too expensive & wrote Thos. Bate giving a program. Thurs. May 14. Left order for building platform at [Mau's]. At school 8.30 a.m. Mr. Rand called Kenny in to my room & "told him what's what". Boys in Alg. worked good. Emily brought me a jack-in-the pulpit & one of the girls downstairs, , gave me a bunch of violets. No Latin today. Alanson came in to start his hist. topic. 2.30 - 2.50 the whole school practiced marching & singing "Battle Hymn of Repub." & twice saluted the Flag. Acting on Hazel's advice spoke in full detail to the high school & 18 staid 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. to practice singing which went fine. Leon, Alanson & Clifford volunteered for parts. Mama sent me "Delia, the Bluebird of Mulberry Bend" & Wm. M. Giffin's, "100 Things the Teacher Should not do". Prayermeeting & choir practice. Fri. May 15. Mr. Stone came, I felt he would. He spoke about Hermann & Hazel. Whole school marched & sang, saluted flag, recited Gettsburg address in concert, & I led them in "O Columbia the Gem" etc standing123 1914. on the step of Mr. Stone's auto. Felt quite like a college song leader. Mr. Rand suspended Kenny. Balanced register. Left promptly after school riding to Fahey's with Agnes & Warren. A & I met Miss Crowley, had tea, supper, walked on the hill back of the house, where, on a clear day, the Catskills can be seen. Played duets with Agnes. Sat. May 16. After breakfast took a 3 mi. walk with Mrs. Fahey, Agnes & Miss Crowley, gathered flowers, wood anemones & violets etc, saw a squirrel, a chipmunk, warblers & a bobolink. Had lemonade. Met Paul Tobin (fine looking), his father & little brother. John brought me home 11.30 A.M. Found Myra Hulst, Mrs. Moore & Clare here. Dinner. Took the three up to school. Heard a band of 9 pieces, dressed in white, play at the corner. Took Clare, Myra & Eliz up for soda water. We all went to "Along the Kannebec" in the evening. It is fundamentally the same plot as "The Country Minister" with changes to make it more sensational. [Perm] Co. drill book, & song "Wrap Me In The Dear Old Flag Boys" came. [in margin] "Talk up English" Mr. R. Sun. May 17. Called at Dr. Bassett's on account of my throat. He said I have chronic pharynx trouble of at least 6 mo. standing. Painted my throat not with iodine, & gave me a gargle. Myra went to124 1914. Episcopal church & to Congregational S.S. We sat on porch after dinner (dessert dandy strawberry short cake like mama makes). I rode with Mrs. M. & C. & Myra to Amenia (by Spingarn's) & up the State road to Millerton. Myra showed me the prettiest street, where Miss Hurd boards, I rode home alone in the back seat & Mr. St. J. alone in the front. Came back by Liner's. Just out from Millerton got a most beautiful view of Indian pond. C.E. & business meeting. Mon. May 18. Hermann's gigging out in Geom. Algebraites each put an example on board & explained it. Can secure "Somebogy's Darling" & "Oh Take your gun & go John". (Mrs. Larsh found out for me [Miss Pollock]). Whole school out marching for 10 min. this afternoon. Did flag salute. game me a big bunch of violets this noon. Reports of the number of entries in races for may 29th came in today. The "Civil War Pictures" people staid & practiced 50 min. Sang well. Went thru the scenes, Emily reciting her entire part. Looked over field with Hazel. Asked Mr. Partington to serve as Judge. Discovered that Leon & Frank can sing well. Papa & Claire wrote me this week. Stayed out in the swing till 8 p.m. 125 1914. Tues. May 19. All The H.S. boys practiced after school over an hour in recitation room while the banners for the meet were being made in the Laboratory. Helen Beeman & Hazel Wiley making ours. The Randall boy was in, he can sing well. At 7 p.m. (-8pm) Hazel Wiley & I met Mr. Will Mau on the field and discussed platform, may pole, flag pole. Mr. Mau spoke of the imperativeness of not having the pupils run the school. Tried grand right & left this A.M. Wed. May 20. Practiced Gettsburg address this A.M. 9. At recess in 7 mi. whole school filed out & sang several songs (I leading) & gave Flag Salute (Miss Smith leading). Rode up part way in Rob Livingston's machine. Mr. Rand has been speaking a good word for me. Thinks we understand each other & can work together well in school. Heard Emily after school, criticized hard for I want her to do well. Herman for the first time, came in the R.R. today for help in Geom. (Bk V Prop 8 pt. 1) Miss Donahue treated me at drug store. Miss Fay can't feed the Band. $.50 apiece at Inn. Dr. Bassett painted my throat the 2nd time with . Mr. P. will be a Judge. Place of holding meet; no horses or machines allowed on grounds, to go in paper this week. Can get Grand Army flag for color bearer from Mr. Van [Alotyne] & flag for pole from Mrs. Chas. Dakin. Wrote Miss Josephine H. Knox, Paterson, N.J. Mr. Stone in a minute during Algebra. 126 1914. Thurs. May 21. Trees are leaved out, apple trees in bloom, a profusion of dendelion's on the green & by the M.E. Church. Wore my blue lawn, & hat, but no coat. Emily Drumm walked 2 1/2 mi. & was at school at the appointed time 8 A.M. to recite her lines. I arrived 8.20 A.M. Heard her outdoors. She spoke slowly & could be heard easily. Encouraging. Pupils restless. Practiced 1/2 hr. our "Scenes" after school. Good. I read Emily's part so she wouldn't have to walk home. Arthur Houghtaling came in R.R. to ask about a gun or sword. He'll get the pulley for the flag. Herman asked again about Geom. Grace [Lacut] gave a fine report of the last half of "Last Days of Pompeii". Asked pupils "Shall we have boys or girls for marshals?" Asked also for horse blankets. Mr. Baker will let us have the Cong. chapel seats if the other men are willing. Sat on porch. Stopped at Bakers. Prayermeeting. Subj. "The Win. One Fellowship" started in Park St. Church , . Sent night letter of congratulation to Papa & Mamma for tomorrow. Fri. May 22. Papa's and Mamma's 26 Anniversary. Mr. Stone in during Algebra. Said "The school is better". Arthur came in again this afternoon. Herman came in again. Rehearsal of the 6 Civil War Scenes after school. Miss Robinson's boys practiced126 1914. with us for the first time. Had the two children in Alanson's & Helen's scene for first time. Had two full rehearsals, one inside & the other on east side of school house. Asked Frank Myatt to make some posters for us. Saw "My Uncle from India" by Dramatic Club at Casino in p.m. Sat with Elizabeth. Wore my pink chiffon dress for first time here. Sat. May 23. My 23rd birthday. Did my lessons for Monday. Fixed gray dress. Called for laundry. Visited with Helen Smith and Martha Wilbur on Wike's porch. Reviewed the Punic Wars in one hour had a grand time doing it unmolested. Read an appreciation of Geo. Nicholson in Apr. 1914 Santa Fe magazine. Stopped in Lib. Mildred & Marion Baker & I had ice cream together. A beautiful day out doors & a happy birthday. Elizabeth had one candle in a luscious cake with caramel frosting and nuts. She wasn't sure it was my birthday but risked it. Sun. May 24. Studied S.S. lesson. Church. Junior sermon = "Learn to ride the horse that threw you". S.S. The right song "Somebody's Darling" came today. Rode at Miss Robinson's invitation with her. Eleanor, Miss Hillard & Miss (Industrial School) 128 1914. by Hedden's & Coleman Station to Millerton on thru Hillsdale to Bash Bish Falls, walking 1 mi. from Bash Bish Inn. Hustled to get ready for C.E. 10 out Mr. Baker led. Union Memorial Service Mr. Mackay preached on Peace by Arbitration. "They shall beat their swords into ploughshares", etc. Wrote home. John B. Smith consented to loan of chpl seats. Mon. May 25. Invited Mr. Hallewell & Mr. Vogel to come May 29. Sent Miss Robinson a card. Tried grand right & left with the girls downstairs. Emily Bedgwick said I'd make a good Kindergarten teacher. Had Am. Hist. today. Frank got his posters up this morning. Practiced our 5 scenes tonight. A surprise birthday supper at Club room for Miss Robinson. Had 3rd painting at Dr. Bassett's. Borrowed his two bayonets. Enquired about canvas large enough to cover the seats over Thurs. night. Rec'd a box of Jordan almonds from home, addressed by Papa, a letter from Mamma & a letter from Claire containing a dear sachet for my handkerchief case. K.G.C. "Nobody had a stitch in it but me" she writes. Tues. May 26. At school soon after 8 with Miss Donahue. Hazel & Elizabeth came in for hints as to the prophecy which is to be given as a surprise 129 1914. on the Senior class. Ann will sing "Somebody's Darling". Hot, room uneasy. 92 degrees in Miss Robinson's room. No Cicero. Business exam, so no Am. Hist. Hazel W. & Arthur came in & talked about May 29, neither Ed. nor Hermann will do anything on the com. Posted a summary of topics for Geom. on my Bulletin board. Miss Robinson & I arranged the order of the contest pieces & went down to field. Mr. Fahey couldn't draw lumber today but will tomorrow A.M. Soda (by Miss R.). Read about Ireland's obtaining Home Rule. Elizabeth & I saw Mr. Stone, Mr. Van Alstyne, Miss Hapgood, Adolph Anderson (for Mr. Lamb's team), engaged ticket for Fri. p.m., at the Inn engaged dinner for the 20 Band men, phones Thos. Bate, (we are to have a Band concert) Mr. Chas. Dakin will be [ammounted] marshal. Had a soda, Eliz.'s treat, about 9 p.m. Took hot bath, balanced account, noted teaching methods of Mon. & Tues, & wrote today's diary. Wed. May 27. Rain prevented our practicing on the field platform after school. I was interviewed by three base ball players Adelbert Middlebrook, Alexander Jenkins & Edward Kenny who was spokesman. Miss Robinson does not favor their selling any soda water etc. Their only argument & it was this that won me to their side was that most130 1914. of the boys are high school boys so the game would be a H.S. game. I said they could sell in the afternoon & clean up the field. Borrowed or rather looked up a suit & Mrs. Chas. Dakin's when Mr. Stone came for me to talk over the privilege I had given Ed. I had overstepped my authority & there can be no selling. So I phoned Ed. & after enjoying a sundae with Miss R & Mr. S. I met Ed on our porch & told him. Pd. Miss White the $6.00 I owe her. [in margin] Father Eggleston treated Miss R. & me to root beer. Thurs. May 28. Rehearsal on the field after school preceded by a complete rehearsal in recitation room. Conrad Morehouse brought Town Hall seats & the Cong. Chapel seats. Girls helped trim platform, the two autos & monument. Everybody willing & helpful. Marion Baker copied programs. Prayermeeting. Put streamers on the May pole block. Assigned veterans to Mr. Dakin & Eggleston. Fri. May 29. On the field at 7 a.m. over seeing the erection of the May pole & flag pole. Ordered ice water for the Band. Donned white. Mrs. St. John gave me lilacs & I started for the monument. Many children there & they looked so pretty. The marshals were on hand.131 1914. The children & autos with the veterans went thru the cemetery. Then the line of march formed. Marshals on horseback Mr. Ostrum & Mr. Rob Prindle, the autos, 1/2 the children. Band (17 pieces Cornwall Plains) the other children high school bringing up the rear. Everything passed off nicely & I was justly proud of the "Civil War Scenes" we had the tent. Shared my lunch with Miss R. Then Florence Merwin & I walked up to the house. The May pole proved interesting & the outside circle had fun. Mr. Stone etc. finally wound the pole. Miss R., Rev. P., Mr. Baker & I saw to the games. So many entered some events we hadn't time for all. Sharon beat Millerton 6 - 0 while the Band gave a concert. Took down the bunting. Rode with Miss R. to Decker's to return milkcan. Saw "A Regiment of Two" at Casino in evening. Met Helen Bassett's cousin. Watched the dancing at Miss Donahue's request but she yielded to Jim Downcy so we came home without her. Sat. May 30. Eliz. helped me pick papers etc. up off the field. The boys took the seats back this a.m. After dinner Mr. St. John took132 1914. us to Millerton past the Clarks & back by the Mudge pond road, past the White farm. Sun. May 31. Church. S.S. I taught the class in the choir. Mr. St. John took Eliz, Bess Van Rensselaer & me via Lakeville, Salisbury, The Twin Lakes, Ashley Falls, Salisbury & Lakeville. It was a perfect ride. We stopped at one of the lakes & picked columbine. The view was very like Silver Bay, Lake George. C.E. Mon. June 1. Kept Frank Myatt after school an hour. Had him do an example & tried to inspire him to believe in & act on his ability to do Algebra. Then Mr. Stone walked in & informed me that at the Board meeting that afternoon I was reelected at a salary of $600.00, a hundred dollar increase. Hooray!! Mr. Rand is a good prophet. Mr. Stone was up at school this a.m. Wore my new blue linen today for first time. Agnes Fahey brought me a bouquet of iris. Tues. June 2. Heard Olive & Mildred at Casino after school. Treated them to ice cream. Helped Hazle Wiley write for Mr. Stone an account of "The Patriotic Meet". Am trying to help Hazle & Eliz. Lovell on their Prophecy for the Senior surprise. 133 1914. Wed. Jun 3. To Lib. with Eliz. in evening. Read a fine article in Good Housekeeping by wife of a former Sharon minister on . Mildred Baker treated me. Thurs. June 4. No prayer meeting. Read some in Survey reading aloud to Eliz. one ch. "Beauty for Ashes" running in Serial form. Mr. Smith & Mr. Hamlin visited school, the latter in Am. Hist. class. [in margin] Rec'd check Fri. June 5. Exams. all day. I had Algebra & Geometry in the A.M. Mr. Stone making them out except for 2 questions. Corrected Alg. papers during afternoon. Fan & Eliz. walked up to school after I had gotten my laundry. I bought a pound of chocolates. Called at Dr. Bassett's. Read a few minutes in Lib. article on Conversation. Sat. June 6. Washed 5 pair stockings. Went to school & marked report cards, record book, balanced register & cleaned desk out some. Pulled the shades down even. Washed hair. Donned blue linen. Mrs. Harold Dakin treated us. We she, Eliz & I, walked thru "Lovers' Lane". Heard Olive & Hazel thunder their commencement amunition. Mr. S. & Mr. R. there. Are wondering how we are to sit Thurs. Carrie Morehouse134 1914. here to supper. Made out Ancient Hist. exam, German I exam. & started Cicero exam. Eliz. & I each darned 3 pair of stockings in her room after 9.30 p.m. Sun. June 7. Church. Mr. Stone & Mr. Rand there!!! What next. S.S. session given over to practicing Children's Day songs. Right after dinner Mr. & Mrs. S. & Eliz. & I started for a 4 hr. auto ride via Lime Rock, Falls Village, South Canaan, East Canarsy, Norfolk, Sheffield, Ashley Falls, Salisbury & Lakeville. C.E. Eliz. & I went to M.E. church. Then I wrote home & this up-to-date from May 27. Mon. June 8. Listened to graduation at Casino after school. Tues. June 9. Heard the Seniors practice again. Wed. June 10. Wrote a whole period on the class prophecy which Hazle & Elizabeth practiced at Casino after the Seniors. The Stock and Tucker joke is deemed unwise. The Middlebrook joke can go in. Thurs. June 11. School in the a.m., one session till 1 p.m. Dressed in my college graduating dress & was at135 1914. Casino at 3 p.m. Exercises went off well. I followed the girls' papers, none failed & Olive Cesar did the best. Before hearing the dialogue Mr. Rand wanted me to show him how to two-step. Hazle Wiley taught me the Spanish waltz & Eliz. St. John the Rye-waltz. Wore pink dress (Senior Parlor & Class Day dress) to Alumnae reception in p.m. The prophecy took well. A grand march was well done led by Gerald Eggleston and Landon. I helped serve punch. Visited with several, Myra Hulst, Miss Hurd and two fellows from Millerton appeared & got in through me. Mr. Stone asked, "What about that dance you promised me, Miss Ordway?" He only danced once and that with Hazle Wiley. Mr. S. & I sat for a long time watching the dancers & also Herman & his girl. About 12 o'clock while the alumni meeting took place I chaperoned Edna Heady, Florence Merwin and Gertrude Hamilin on a walk down to the Inn & back. Got home about 2.30 a.m. Fri. June 12. School one session till 1 p.m. Pupils helped straighten up. Put books away etc. Mr. Stone came & made out the promotion sheets & cards. I worked on register after dinner. Went to drug store for soda. Took a walk. 136 1914. Sat. June 13. Saw Miss Donahue at Lovell's. Thoroughly enjoyed making up my register for term and filling out promotion sheets etc. My first experience making out yearly reports. Mr. Rand was working for awhile & I had to help him. He wants me to be on the look out for a play for next year. Saw 3 base ball boys pass at dinner & I asked where they'd play. Dover. So I phoned Helen Bassett, Helen Smith, & at 2 p.m. Eliz. & I went with them in Miss Robinson's car ($.75 apiece) to Dover, watched most of the game. Choir practice at Clarence's. Then I went to the Movies at Casino opening night. Sun. June 14. Children's Day, pretty decorations flags & flowers. No S.S. Mrs. Moore, Dr. & Claire down in afternoon. Whole family over on St. John's porch. Went to Episcopal church with Elizabeth & she went to C.E. with me. Sorted my books. Mon. June 15. Packed trunk & books. Mrs. St. J. nailed the box up for me. Eliz. phoned Miss Robinson who took me over for the 9 train. Rode with Kathleen Kenny to Amenia. Met a Mrs. an aunt of Mrs. Dr. Chaffee. Got home about 1 p.m. Papa was gone to Princeton & Claire to school. Mamma proudly showed me her nice clean house, the new curtains in the parlor and library, the Corinthian marble statue, the music cabinet, the new rug and paper in her room, the cut glass dish137 1914. for whipped cream, the sideboard has been brought down from the upper hall & occupies it place, it seems like an old friend. Tues. June 16. Mama & I called on Mrs. McMillin. Papa came home from his 30th Princeton class reunion at which he had a fine time. Brought C.J. Howell home with him. Mr. H. was his class mate in college and in the seminary. Prayer meeting. Mr. H. spoke. Wed. June 17. Papa & Howell dined with their college class mate Leonidas Dennis at Murry Hill in p.m. Mr. & Mrs. McMillin took Mama, Claire & me for a 27.5 mi. auto ride in his new 5 seated Ford thru Springfield, to Summit & to Elizabeth & back to Newark. Thurs. June 18. Read. Put orderly touches on the house. Fri. June 19. Mr. Howell left. Miss Plank & Miss Willis Claire's 5th grade teachers took tea with us in the p.m. Had a good time. Sat. June 20. Said good bye to Margaret Towers who sails today for Scotland with her two cousins. Saw Bertha Pfeifer there. Downtown with Mama. Began face treatment with Dr. Mary V. Stickle. 138 1914. Sun. June 21. Staid home all day because my face looked bad. Finished "John Halifax, Gentleman" & read "Ships that pass in the Night". Mon. June 22. Papa says I am to make the curing of my face my first business this summer. Tues. June 23. Had 2nd treatment. Wed. June 24. Crawled around & shined the floors with "3 in. foil" after first sweeping & wiping them. Letter from Eliz. St. John. Thurs. June 25. Dusted. Mama entertained her S.S. at a banquet here from 8-12 p.m. Guessed names of states & cities before banquet. Pierson Little, Will Weinrich, Gertrude Harms, Laura Disbrow, Walter Lee, Jack Monteith, Frank Fisher & Robert Kranter were present. I waited on the table. Fri. June 26. "The day after". Washed last nights dishes. Finished "The Inside of the Cup". All attended the Cradle Roll reception at church. Claire spoke, Marie Mudd sang. The youngsters looked dear as they sat at the table 40 of them. Papa tried 2 pictures outdoors. Mrs. Edwards, Lois & Helen called in p.m. 139 1914. Sat. June 27. Third treatment. Mr. Mocksfield & Miss Huck were married here in evening. Fixed card catalogue index cards for my books. Sun. June 28. S.S. I in Papa's class. Church. Saw that Mr. Dunn at a distance. Mr. Cassedy made a long call on Papa in afternoon. C.E. led by Mr. McMillen who did splendidly. Church. Papa giving a regime of his three years work here. Fine. [in margin] Warren Ellis asked me to take his S.S. class. Mon. June 29. Ran cleaner, took 1 1/4 hrs. to do both floors. I wrote to Harriet White and to Eliz. St. John. Tues. June 30. Ironed from 7.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. Helped mama. Aunt Jennie came from Jasper about 9 a.m. While the ladies rested I read Girls' Companion and Boys' World for June 28. Prayer meeting on China. Besides Papa, Mama & I & Mr. Thompson spoke. Tonight in Christ Church Pittsford Chester Otis Reed & Helen Gertrude Agate were married. Wed. July 1. Rode downtown with Aunt Jennie & Claire. Fourth treatment. After ice cream, home-made, for dinner, Papa, Claire & I walked across to Main St. Orange & took West Orange car. Passed Lewellyn Park and Edison's works. Papa & I walked up to Eagle Rock & Claire walked down with us. A beautiful view from the Casino which is something like a Spanish140 1914. cloister is worth the climb. On a clear day New York city can plainly be seen. It was rainy so we couldn't see far. Took West Orange car to Penn. R.R. station & transferred to So. Orange car. 1 1/6 hr to come back. We walked up the mt. in 26 min. & down in 20. Claire & I got supper. Aunt Jennie told about traveling in Yellowstone park. Played the Porto Rican national hymn for me. Thurs. July 2. Aunt Jennie in New York. Claire bought skein of silk & snarled it trying to undo it. They are right who say "There is a way to do everything". I home alone in afternoon. Read newspapers. Fri. July 3. Claire has a new tent. Mama, Claire and I dressed up for supper. Mama wore her evening dress. I my pink chiffon. We completely surprised Papa & Aunt Jennie. Sat. July 4. Papa ran his big flag (new) out the guest room window today. We all went to New York to see Aunt Jennie off. She stopped a minute for the first time in the Aquarium. She sailed on the "Brazos". We all went on board. Walked around the ship, saw her state room. Met Mr. DeSota a prominent Port Rican & delegate to General Assembly. Card from Gertrude Hamlin. Celebrated the fourth in p.m. 141 1914. Sun. July 5. S.S. Church. C.E. Church. Mon. July 6. Visited Mary V.S. & entertained Ethel Thompson, Marjorie Oakley & Dorothy Brown to tea. M. lent me a book on Sharon, Conn. where she & E. are to visit soon. "Picturesque & Historic Sharon" by Rev. Wysses Grant Warren, copyright 1904, pub. Blumenberg Press, New York. Tues. July 7. Miss Steiner called in afternoon & favored us with several violin selections. She told some of her experiences travelling with her company. The young man who is in her act makes her dresses. She thinks Claire should take of Mr. Irkie. Prayer meeting. Wed. July 8. I baked molasses cookies, making 1 doz. tiny ones for Claire. Mr. & Mrs. Johnston called in p.m. to see our iron. Thurs. July 9. Cleaned dining room cupboard. Took Claire, and to Orange park, walked both ways. They enjoyed the playground. Fri. July 10. M.V.S. pinched me. Drew "Pollyanna" and Monroes' "Hist. of Education" from Library. 142 1914. Sat. July 11. S.S. picnic excursion to Asbury Park, our school was one of 16. Cloudy but grand. Walked the board walk. Watched Claire wade. Nice basket lunch. Had the privilege of listening to an hour's concert on the Ocean Grove auditorium and then of hearing the same man, , play "The Storm", which was wonderful & so real that Gladys Smith really believed there was a storm. We came home on the 2nd division. Sun. July 12. S.S. Church. C.E. I played the piano. Church. Mon. July 13. Read in Les Miserables in afternoon on porch finishing the first fifth "Fantine". It is a discouraging book to read, I can read only 16p. and hour. Tues. July 14. Ironed. Downtown met Mildred Arrowsmith, a classmate, (who has been tutoring several pupils) & her sister . Visited a few minutes. Prayer meeting. Wed. July 15. Worked here & there that all might be O.K. & as it should be for Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Dennis of Murray Hill, N.J. Mr. D. is the class mate of Papa with whom he one Easter vacation walked to the ocean. Ruth Schafer of Kingston N.J. 16 yrs. old, 143 1914. and a pupil of Ethel Hull came with them. I liked them all very much & hope to know them better. Mrs. D. told me of their bicycle trips abroad. Thurs. July 16. The Ladies Miss. Soc. annual outing. This time to Central Park, New York. Metropolitan Museum(?) We four & Miss Bingham made up the party. Spent most of the time in the American Museum of Natural History. Claire was particularly interested in the different groups & the little houses. Saw the baby hippo. Rode down to Penn. station in 5th Ave. bus. on top, terribly jiggly. I don't like it. C.E. business meeting & it was business like. Will Weinrich is the new Pres. Fri. July 17. Let Dr. Mary V.S. squeeze me again. Sat. July 18. Mama is reading "Pollyanna" & enjoyed it. Sun. July 19. Had one boy in S.S. & so took Margaret Towers' boys. Church. C.E. Will led. "Trifles make perfection but perfection is no trifle". Geo. Susen borrowed Life of Helen Keller & stayed two hours. He likes to visit & is agreeable to talk to but;144 1914. two hours! Dr. Lester spoke in p.m. on Chile particularly the history of the work there. Mon. July 20. Dr. Lester here to lunch. Showed pictures of Dorothy Rolph Edwards & hubbie in his (Mr. L's) home. Told story of his daughter's (Serila's) marriage. Had a fine visit. I remember this remark about Roosevelt who was there last year. "Roosevelt is a man who has no dignity", & to illustrate when he came out from Dr. Letser's preaching service with the local American official he asked him how a Princeton Harvard came out & there on the church steps threw up his hands and gave 3 cheers. Dr. L. said on departing "I like to talk to good listeners". Tues. July 21. Ironed 4 hrs. M.V.S., downtown. Tried to go to prayer meeting but it poured at 7.45 so I left at 7.55 & found Mr. Littel at the church alone. Papa came & I walked home with him. Bought a low neck waist daisy pattern, $1.00 Bamberger. Wed. July 22. Altic Day. Sent out invitations to a Thimble Party, July 25, a surprise odd-china piece shower for Hazel Ludlow to Lois & Helen Edwards Laura Kemp Chloe & Marie Thielemann Ida Platts Irene Kemp Emma & Gertrude Wooner Elsie Kengott Mrs. Biederman Sarah & Clara Heilman Margaret Towers Bertha Aschenfelder Hazel Ludlow Bertha Pfeifer Tillie Aschenfelder Mrs. Geo. Darby Gretta Burgesser Sadie Morris145 1914. The whole family labored in the attic, Papa & I fixed the books, dusting & rearranging. The new shelves in the upper hall are very nice. Claire has her books on a shelf there now. We all called at Morrison's in the evening. Were treated to ice-cream. Claire staid there while we called at Cassedy's on Mr. Lemon who sails for Wales soon. They have a new piano. Were served with raspberry vinegar. Thurs. July 23. Dusted & fixed the 200 and 900 libraries. Claire read the shelf list. In p.m. Papa & Mama on porch said I ought to save $200.00 next year & put it in the bank. Fri. July 24. Papa & I finished dusting the books, 800 library & encyclopedias. He sorted the pamphlets in the cases, etc. Downtown to Lib. & market. Will Weinrich, Chloe, Tillie, Bertha & Ida here. Good visit with last two. Sat. July 25. Cleaned & dusted etc wore my new white waist. The girls came with their sewing and we had a good two hours sew on the porch. The girls here were Hazel, Bertha, Birdie, Ida, Tillie & Chloe. We were served about 5 p.m. with luscious chicken salad, pepper & cream cheese, olive & cottage cheese sandwiches, cheesed wafers, stuffed olives, for the first course. Then Mama's lovely ice cream (vanilla) 5 "delectable" little cakes & white cake with tutti146 1914. frutti frosting. The candelabra was lighted & the table bare except for doilies. [Laura Kemp wrote me her regrets, Sarah Heilman phoned me for herself & Clara, Chloe told me Marie couldn't come, Gretta said she couldn't & from the rest I heard nothing. How thoughtful, courteous & well bred some people are!!!!!!!!!] After refreshments Hazel was asked to play & I soon entered carrying a tray (Mama's molding board covered with white paper) bearing a huge thimble (papa's waste basket covered with silver paper. It was a dandy 18 in. high.) which I presented to Hazel and told her to see what was inside. She lifted it off & found several white packages which she began to undo with a very puzzled look. I wish you'd tell me what this means she finally exclaimed and when we said a china shower for you she said why I don't know what to say. The gifts (9) were very pretty. Hazel carried them home in the inverted thimble. Sun. July 26. S.S. I played & had Bertha Pfeifer's class, my boys going in Mrs. Block's class. I closed the dep't. & had them march out in two lines to get their papers & bulletins. Mrs. Frost said it was better. Church. Read up C.E. topic. Led C.E. 20 out all together. Chloe & Mr. Dunn answered the questions 147 1914. I gave them, the rest ignored them. Church. Mama said I led lovely. She noticed a great improvement over the last time & said I ought to be Professor of English in some Chinese or Japanese government college. Mon. July 27. Had 9th M.V.S. treatment. Alwena Kays was here to supper with Claire after playing with her in the afternoon. Tues. July 28. Ironed. Wed. July 29. Papa sent $3.00 to 170 Summer St. Boston for "Tripose". Wrote Ida a birthday letter for July 31. Thurs. July 30. Minor Lake and family were here to supper. A couple came here to be married in the evening. Will Weinrich called. Fri. July 31. Helped Papa print 225 pictures, mostly his Porto Rican views taken a year ago. I ran them through the hypo & helped wash them & dry them. Mama & Claire went downtown. Sat. Aug. 1. Mama & I went downtown. 10th treatment. Helped Papa print again in afternoon. Did 45, 148 1914. some of them college pictures of my room Senior year and those Papa took from the Lib. Sun. Aug. 2. Papa preached in Wequahic Pres. Ch. & John Dayton Axtell preached here. He spoke well to the Junior dep't & gave a good sermon. Is to enter the seminary this fall. Met him. Also met Mr. Nothstein's nephew. Papa left for Jasper at 7.15 pm. via Erie. Mon. Aug. 3. Mama left about 9.15 a.m. for So. Orange D. & L. for Auburn so Claire & I are alone. Claire washed (?)! Tues. Aug. 4. Claire & I downtown, 11th treatment M.V.S. Went by way of Clifton car line to Home for Crippled Children to see Elmer Smith who broke his arm. He was so glad to see us. Claire saw Barringer & Central high schools for the first time as we walked downtown from H. of C.C. Started to sort my stamps to get them in my fine album Percy game me. Miss Kilburn called. I called Will up on porch to name some of my stamps. Warren Ellis lost all his stamps in the fire at Manasquam. He is working now at Hahne's soda-fountain. Wed. Aug. 5. Claire & I worked hard at the stamps. We are having regular meals & doing our work up to-date. Claire wrote Papa & I Mama. 149 1914. Thurs. Aug. 6. Finished the stamp deal. Can't tell all the stamps & there is no place for some as the album was published some years ago. Fri. Aug. 7. Downtown with Claire. Went to library & saw the dolls dressed in foreign costumes. 12th treatment. Bought a tag for my suitcase, have long wanted one, saw a bargain & got one. Called on Mr. Chandler & on Dorothy Darby to see her baby. Sat. Aug. 8. Claire, I & a man who wanted to earn money enough to mail a letter & whom I paid $.07 mowed the lawn. I bought a needlebook from Jas. Ellis. Sun. Aug. 9. We two went to S.S. & then to Episcopal church, first time I have been in it. Mon. Aug. 10. Am mending underwaists & brassieres. Tues. Aug. 11. Sewed more. Wed. Aug. 12. Downtown with Claire 13th treatment. We have a secret. Made ready for Mama who arrived at 8 p.m. & found a nice supper awaiting her. She had a lovely time at the Northrups at Tully. They were so glad to see her. 150 1914. Thurs. Aug. 13. Helped mama do a big washing I ran the machine. Faced my black & white suit skirt. Fri. Aug. 14. Downtown for 14th treatment. Mama finished facing my yatching serge. Papa came home at 9 p.m. weighted with a package of negatives he took 30 years ago. They are clear & as good as if recently taken. I ironed over 3 hrs. in a.m. Sat. aug. 15. Mama & I packed 2 suit cases for Ocean Grove. Papa took us to Jersey central station & saw us off at $1.45 p.m. Had to hustle to change at Newark transfer for which we were not prepared. Took Asbury car & walked from its end to D.G. Amherst House, Mama purchasing E. tickets on way over. Our room is the size of mine here & Claire has a cot. Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Clark of Trenton & daughter Olive are at our table. Heard "The Elijah" in the auditorium in evening & it was wonderful. The soloists were fine, the chorus excellent, sometimes quite loud. Sun. Aug. 16. Cortland Myers preached in a.m. & in p.m. He has a strong personality & is unusual & quite an actor. He said to save society the individual units of society must be saved. He told many stories. 151 1914. OCEAN GROVE Attended North End Pavilion meeting at 4 p.m. & heard Dr. Miller & wife sing. After supper tried to hear at Sunset meeting brd between the booming ocean & the moving talking passers by gave it up & called at 80 Broadway for Shaws who went to service with us. Mon. Aug. 17. Mama hired bath house for a wk. $2.00 & we took our first dip at 11 A.M. with Shaws on the Bradley Beach side. Great fun. I floated & got my hair wet. Almost late for dinner. Heard C. Myers lecture in auditorium on "The New Woman & the Old Man". The gist of it was that justice should be done woman in the 1) business, 2) political & 3) ethical world. He told of the work of Frank Leslie, Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, Helen Keller to show avenues open to women. This with ref. to the single standard for men & women. When the young man asks you to become his wife turn the question on him "Would you marry me if my life had been the same as yours?" Tues. Aug. 18. In bathing. Read in Monroe's "Hist of Educ." Sat for 3 hrs. in sand trying to dry my hair. Olive Wheeler [V.C. 1912] was sitting in the sand & stopped me, I called her by name & had quite a visit while Claire played with her 152 1914. sister Virginia. I wish Olive had told me what she particulary meant when she said such great changes had come to her this last year since Thanksgiving. With Clarks, one of a party of 60 I went with the Amherst crowd in (3) autos to Deal Lake & around it in two launches. Our driver took us from the North End Pavilion down the boulevard to the South End P. before returning us to the Amherst. Wed. Aug. 19. I went to that "Florida Sunshine" lecture "bum". All about boarding places. People got up & left and one could not blame them. Thurs. Aug. 20. An old man came after supper & lectured on "The Human Face" telling how character may be read from the shape of the head, nose etc. He had a proper head, was inpatient with the children and very discourteous to the smokers. Fri. Aug. 231. Claire & I stole chances so she could work on her doily for mama's birthday, it is punch-work, solid embroidery & scallops, all in white. Sent cards to several. Miss Robinson, Mrs. Stone, Harriet White, Miss Helen Smith, Miss White, Aunt Mary, Miss Pequigney, Mr. Chandler, Cousin Dick, Mr. Rand, Ida, Miss Donahue, Marian H. Letter to Elizabeth St. John. Sat. Aug. 22. Papa came down at noon, Claire & I met him. He & I watched mama, Claire & the Shaws bathe then heard Sousa's Band. I discovered Madeleine Winter on the beach in a bathing suit. She has taken a course in Pedagogy at Rutgers where Helen Clark spent the153 1914. summer. Her brother-in-law held an important place in the summer school. Madeleine gave me the names of the books she studied. Packed & took suit cases to station. Lunched at north end pavilion. Then visited with Shaws while the band played. Took one long look at the ocean & came home that night. The week was jam full of good things. The Coronation of Queen Titania XIV in the auditorium with Sousa's Band was a wonderful display Fri. p.m. Mama has given Claire & me a fine time. Sharon, Connecticut pres. of [vass.] Bieman (?) visit Thurs Oct 1 Helen Smith Sept. 2. Wed Fair " 7 Mon. Rob Dakins Tues. Golden Wedding " 6(?) Dr. Thompson " 27 Refused Floss Dakin " 29 Tues. Mrs. St. J. birthday called on Mrs. St. John Oct. 2. Colgate's Bess Sept. 26. " Miss Gage " 27 Autoing to Pine Plains " 19. Millerton p.m. St. John Thurs. Called Miss Robinson's ride " 20 Tea room " 14 Mon. Frankfurter roast " 16 Wed. Moving Oct. 3. Morning walks Sept. 29 & Oct. 1. Teachers' meet Sept. 4 & 25 Mr. Stone's visits 10, 17, 25, Oct. 1 Mr. Strayer, visited Eng. comments. Tutoring (23) Mr.P [Bers] Fri. 2.20 Bal.$ 2.33 Sun. Oct. 4 ch. .10 .18 Oct. 20 postage 08 laundry 2.51 [many items crossed out] SS for Tithe $3.44 $6.00 3.44 2.56 33 23 2.33 28 $2.61 2.33 28 $2.05 Oct. 14. Amy's Party " 16 Floss " 18 Walk & picnic. Mr. Lake led C.E. " 19 Mrs. Hoag - poetry - Mama's pres. Mr. P. [Crouse] " 20 Myra & Miss Smalley. " 21 Canaan, Miss Roginson - finished Adv. in Cont. " 22 Walk 57 min. Eliz & Myrtle outlined walks for Mr. Rand. " 23 to Bache's " 24 Millerton with St. John's. H & T - sewed. " 25 Taught S.S. read N.L.O.G. - walked - C.E. " 26 I had good order today - p. stood - sent H. Brennan out. Sewed for soldiers - pictures - 2 hrs. - visit Mr. St. J. Sharon, Connecticut Birds seen May 3 catbird
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Creator: Ross, Caroline (Barnes)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: c. September 1901 - July 20, 1906

Creator: Babbott, Elizabeth (French)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: February 5, 1913 - March 12, 1915

Creator: Raymond, Cornelia M.
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1894
Text: Cornelia M. Raymond Vol. X.Wea. Mon. Jan. 1, 1894 Ther. Rob Bliss called before we had had breakfast. He stayed until about eleven. He thought he would go home today, as I would be engaged tomorrow. I retired to bed half sick. Aunt Mary came from Conway. After tea, Willie took her to Howards. In the evening, Willie, Frank & I called on Louis. Saw her, John, & Mr. Freeman. Wea. Tues. Jan. 2, 1894 Ther. The day of Mr. Richardson's funeral. Aunt Mary came from Conway, but Louie &...
Show moreCornelia M. Raymond Vol. X.Wea. Mon. Jan. 1, 1894 Ther. Rob Bliss called before we had had breakfast. He stayed until about eleven. He thought he would go home today, as I would be engaged tomorrow. I retired to bed half sick. Aunt Mary came from Conway. After tea, Willie took her to Howards. In the evening, Willie, Frank & I called on Louis. Saw her, John, & Mr. Freeman. Wea. Tues. Jan. 2, 1894 Ther. The day of Mr. Richardson's funeral. Aunt Mary came from Conway, but Louie & John refused to let her see Mrs. Richardson or come to the private funeral. Will spent the afternoon talking to them. Dr. [Amistafe] preached a fine sermon. We all marched from the house to the church. Nearly 1000 passed by the casket. Dr. [Humpstone] & Mr. Dixin assisted. Wea. Wed. Jan. 3, 1894 Ther. Private funeral at the house. Then we went to the grave. In the afternoon, Will drove Aunt Mary to the grave. Ruth came today, [...] the funeral. I lost a call from Harrie Hyde. I do not feel well. Frank called to see Frankie, Ruth, Mother's [cousin] & me. Ruth has anaemia. Frank may have grippe. Wea. Thur. Jan. 4, 1894 Ther. Frankie in bed. Mother & I took lunch with Mrs. DeSaussure & Nannie [Schenck]. Wrote to Stella Hitchcock. Wea. Fri. Jan. 5, 1894 Ther. Helpful Aunt Mary [choose] her piano. Mother & I went to N.Y. & bought my cake at O'Neills. I feel miserable. I prayed to Mother instead of going to prayer meeting. Wea. Sat. Jan. 6, 1894 Ther. Mother & I called on Mrs. [Tayntor]. Then we went to Cousin Hattie's to lunch. Saw Fannie & Clara. At 3 we went to a Vassar Girl Society at Mrs. Hoagland Tangerman's. Mrs. Robinson played & Miss Lillian Wald talked about her work in the Tenement World. We met Susie Raymond, Lucy Bliss, Ayla Thurston, Belu Allen, Mrs. Babbott, etc. Evening - Played duets with Willie. Read aloud "Penelope's English Experiences" & Alfred Raymond's letters. Wea. Sun. Jan. 7, 1894 Ther. Communion Sunday. Mr. Dixon preached on Wm. Richardson: as I knew him. Horatio King came. Prof. Froelich came to dinner. I worried a good deal about riding in the horse cart, but finally went with Mother to prayers. [Re...] to supper at Aunt Susans. Talked up the Salvation Army. Wea. Mon. Jan. 8, 1894 Ther. Bought my ticket. Went with Minnie to a 3 o'clock meeting at the Lafayette Av. Church. Dr. Meredith spoke on The Holy Spirit. Aunt Mary came to tea & Mrs. Harvey called. This evening Mother & the rest of us went to a revival meeting in the Washington Av. Church lead by Mr. Wharton of Baltimore. We saw his wife. Wea. Tues. Jan. 9, 1894 Ther. Minnie came with me to N.Y. & I bought the London [S...] cape at O'Neills. Short call on Ruth. Took 11 A.M. train for Springfield. Ray met me at N. Haven. Annie Bosworth's father refuses to let her go to college. Went to bed with a headache. Vocal class.Wea. Wed. Jan. 10, 1894 Ther. Began school. Gertrude Heymond & Alice King are here. Minnie Clark has scarlet fever. Snowed. Rec'd music from Horatio. Wea. Thur. Jan. 11, 1894 Ther. Sick headache so could not attend Sewing [Battalion]. Slept the afternoon. Analysis class. Mr. Strong gave me second piano part to practice. He wants me to work for degree of music. Wea. Fri. Jan. 12, 1894 Ther. Better today head still aches a little. We walked for the first time since Christmas. Snow is blowing & it is bitter cold. Letter from Mother. Dr. Bowles prescribes Hypophosphites &Wea. Sat. Jan. 13, 1894 Ther. Music lessons. Read Outlook & Forum. Began this evening teaching Beatrix Smith her Bible lesson. I asked her to define a crisis, saying, "What do you mean when you say He is sick, the crisis, will come tonight?" The minister, she replied. Last night Pearl Lancaster & an usher of Christ Church went on a Cart to Cooleys Hotel & the [W...]. She staid at the hotel all night. They say he went home. Wea. Sun. Jan. 14, 1894 Ther. A.M. R. [Colton] Smith. On the Human who touched Christs garment. Faith is not Superstition. P.M. Mr. Hahn [Liprosy]. Fraulein went to church with me morning & evening. Rosie in the evening. I taught Rosie Bible after church. The Barteleys have rec'd farewell orders. Went to their farewell meeting. Took an ignorant Jew to penitent form. A good looking young man asked me a question & quite a number listened while I talked to him. Miss P. has found out that Marion, Isabelle, Catharine [...] flirted. Wea. Mon. Jan. 15, 1894 Ther. Letter from Mrs. Griffin. Isabella returned from Bermuda. Helena Whitman & Edith [Lenpheet] did not realize that they ought to protest. Wea. Tues. Jan. 16, 1894 Ther. Letter from Mother. Ruth worries about Harold. I spoke again to Charles. Frankie cut his ear, 1/2 inch from the jugular vein. Went to library to say good bye to Mrs. [Balteley]. She told me about Mary [Shuntiff]. Vocal & Analysis class. Miss Porter had the girls confers. Wea. Wed. Jan. 17, 1894 Ther. Louise Whitfield is here for a visit. I wrote to Harold. Wea. Thur. Jan. 18, 1894 Ther. Mrs. Packard still very ill. Feared pneumonia today. I went alone to prayer meeting! Reproach of Christ. Wea. Fri. Jan. 19, 1894 Ther. Louise Whitfield left. [Dancing] & singing in the studio. Wea. Sat. Jan. 20, 1894 Ther. Music lessons. Practiced this evening for Mr. Andersen. Taught Beatrix her lesson. Mrs. Webb. came. Wea. Sun. Jan. 21, 1894 Ther. Dr. Philip [Moxom] (in South Church) Heb. 10:36. They talk I think of calling him! Did not teach Rosie. S. Army . Heard Mr. & Mrs. Jolly for first time. There [baby] plays the drum. Called on Miss Hill & met her friend Miss Did not go to evening church. Miss P. read The Perfected Life. I read from Story of a Short Life. Wea. Mon. Jan. 22, 1894 Ther. Call from Mrs. & Miss Warren. Practiced for Mr. Andersen. Wea. Tues. Jan. 23, 1894 Ther. I did not go out. Vocal class. This A.M. I played for children. Miss Porter, [B...] [Thayer] went to Cong. [church], heard Miss [Jordan] & Dr. [Plummer].Wea. Wed. Jan. 24, 1894 Ther. Letter from Ray & from Mother. Mr. Richards has left $165000. Rained, so we played the chair game. Miss Porter thinks me [untidy].Wea. Thur. Jan. 25, 1894 Ther. Miserable day! I turned the steampipes last night & water flooded my room this morning. P.M. Went shopping & to Battalion. Mrs. Booth is coming Feb. 12. Prayer meeting. "Jonathan Edwards" state of talk by Mr. Hahn. Wea. Fri. Jan. 26, 1894 Ther. Harold sailed yesterday for Naples. Very blue. Yesterday Rose Dutton had a baby daughter. I told 2 ghost stories tonight. Wea. Sat. Jan. 27, 1894 Ther. I went to N. Haven at 1.45. Ray met me. Harlan, [Marg] & Anna came. No very warm reception. I refused invitation to Mrs. Prof. Phelps dinner & returned to Springfield on 5.52 train. Told my story to Lena & Miss P. Wea. Sun. Jan. 28, 1894 Ther. Prof. Patin of Hartford [Theo. Sem.] Luke [7:22]. Sound sleep. S. Army. Mr. [Maller] is here. Miss Porter read to us Drummonds Degeneration. Wea. Mon. Jan. 29, 1894 Ther. Snowy so the girls "amused me" in the study. I practiced Cantata with Alice King & Mary Geely. Wea. Tues. Jan. 30, 1894 Ther. Hard day. Played for Children's Cantata. Played heavenly for Vocal Class Cantata. Called on Gertrude [Curner]. She was sick at grandfathers [Pen...] class. Blue about Caesar class. Wea. Wed. Jan. 31, 1894 Ther. Wrote to Will about Mother's money. Wea. Thur. Feb. 1, 1894 Ther. Prayer meeting. Brother from S. Africa talked. Music lesson. Practiced 2 pianos with Mr. [Strong].Wea. Fri. Feb. 2, 1894 Ther. Fancy dress party. I feel better today. Wea. Sat. Feb. 3, 1894 Ther. Went down town. Beatrix Smith is ill. Called with Miss Bradly on Mrs. Rising, [Cumio], [Blunt], [Bisworts], etc. Saw Rise Dultin's baby. Helen Filer's engagement is broken. Hot tea with the Jessups. Wea. Sun. Feb. 4, 1894 Ther. Communion at Bapt. Ch. [R...] at S. Army. Read aloud to girls!Wea. Mon. Feb. 5, 1894 Ther. Practiced for Cantata. Wea. Tues. Feb. 6, 1894 Ther. Gave Cantata. Letter from Mother about [Harlan] & her property. Mrs. Harrington from Worcester [school]. Called on Mrs. E. [Brewer] Smith. Wea. Wed. Feb. 7, 1894 Ther. Gave a good may [examination]. Letter from [Will] R. about Mothers money. Wea. Thur. Feb. 8, 1894 Ther. Examinations. Edith Brooks & Margery [C...] failed in Caesar. Analysis Class. I practiced my duets with Mr. Strong & played horribly. Prayer meeting. Subject Watchfulness. Went to see Capt & Mrs. Jolly. Capt. Jolly says Mr. Brooks was short with them, but Mr. Hahn lovely!Wea. Fri. Feb. 9, 1894 Ther. Mother is to receive 3% of her investment. She is anxious about Harold. Examinations. Sun Wea. Sat. Feb. 10, 1894 Ther. Prof. Geo. Harris 1 Cer. 3:23. "All things are yours & ye are Christs". The Christian owns all things & he alone. Prof. Harris hurt me by saying The same man may get [sp...] help from Phillip Brooks, [D L Morely] & perhaps even the Salvation Army. S. Army meeting. Staff Capt & Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. M. Gary Lee Holmes experience. I walked up with them to the [Waills]. Sat. Wea. Sun. Feb. 11, 1894 Ther. Isabelle passed in her "Archias".Wea. Mon. Feb. 12, 1894 Ther. Stormy day. Salvation Army meeting in City Hall addressed by Mrs. Ballington Booth. Mary Browar & Shiff Capt. Marshall were there. Also the So. Manchester [board]. I met Mrs. Booth & she is coming here tomorrow. Wea. Tues. Feb. 13, 1894 Ther. Mrs. Booth spoke in our parlors. 12 girls have become Auxiliaries. I drove to Mrs. Woods for her, & also took her & Mrs. Brewer to station. They & Mrs. Jolley took lunch with us. Wea. Wed. Feb. 14, 1894 Ther. Arranging new classes.Wea. Thur. Feb. 15, 1894 Ther. Beautiful prayer meeting. Practiced badly with Mr. Strong. The Nye baby died. Wea. Fri. Feb. 16, 1894 Ther. Very cold. Girls had game of questions. Wea. Sat. Feb. 17, 1894 Ther. Went down town P.M. Sleigh-ride to [...]. Gave Nellie Jame 1st music lesson. Hot tea with Bertha Ray at Mrs. Porters. Sallie Russel's mother is coming because of S. Army. Isabelle's Miss Smith is here. Wea. Sun. Feb. 18, 1894 Ther. Dr. Moxom. Matt 6:10. We did not much like him. Sallie & I met Mrs. Russell at 7.35 A.M. Afternoon Salv. Army with Miss Thayer. Mr. asked me whether I thought of him. S.A. officer. Walked him with Mrs. Jolly. Miss Porter read a sermon by Phillips Brooks. Miss Thayer & I called on Bertha Ray. Miss Thayer slept with me. Wea. Mon. Feb. 19, 1894 Ther. Call from [Milton] [L...] mother & Ann Buckland. [...] tonight Mrs. Russel left. Dr. Moxom will probably come to Smith Church. Wea. Tues. Feb. 20, 1894 Ther. Went for music, chem, vocals & to Mrs. Waite's. Played for vocal class. Wrote battalion notices. Wea. Wed. Feb. 21, 1894 Ther. Practiced for cantata. Ordered photographs of Booths.Holiday Wea. Thur. Feb. 22, 1894 Ther. A.M. Entertainment by school. Cantata, French play, essays, etc. P.M. Went down town, & to sewing battalion for few minutes. Evening. Washington party. Wea. Fri. Feb. 23, 1894 Ther. Mr. Brooks [Lenten] talk on Being a human being. Wea. Sat. Feb. 24, 1894 Ther. Very busy day. 5 music lessons. Heard Margery's & Edith's Caesar, gave Marion & Henrietta their geometry examination, cleaned out labratory. Miss Norton & me had our first sewing lesson; busting & buck stitching. Wea. Sun. Fe. 25, 1894 Ther. Dr. Harris Luke 14:11. Pride & Humility (beautiful). Called on Cousin Helen. Saw Mrs. James [...]. At Salvation Army talked with young man of 22 who had been in reform school of past 10 yrs. The Jew is converted. Wea. Mon. Feb. 26, 1894 Ther. Mother sent a beautiful letter from Harold on the [...]. I hope my prayer is answered. Played our [duett] with Mr. [Strong], [badly].Wea. Tues. Feb. 27, 1894 Ther. Letters from Ruth Richardson & Rob Bliss. Very tired making up lessons. Played for Vocal class. Called on Miss Reed.Wea. Wed. Feb. 28, 1894 Ther. Miss Porter has put a stop to my hearing lessons so much. Free afternoon. I called on Mrs. [...] & we talked of Helen Whitman. Have 2 music lessons this evening. Wea. Thur. March 1, 1894 Ther. Rec'd Belle Hart's wedding card. Played [Mendellsoshn] Mendelssohn Serenada pretty well. I had been very nervous. Beautiful meeting. About 6 men & 1 woman [examined].Wea. Fri. March 2, 1894 Ther. Miss P. went to Hartford. Mrs. Chamberlain has had stroke of apoplexy. Wea. Sat. March 3, 1894 Ther. Only 4 music lessons. Studied 3 Outlooks. Gave Blanche her Geometry examination. Was vaccinated. Miss Slade came for the afternoon. She is depressed. I talked of my experience. Went to train with her. 2nd Sewing lesson. Wea. Sun. March 4, 1894 Ther. Communion in Bapt. church. Beatrix's first Blakesley lesson. Salvation A. I lent father's testament to French Catholic. At 7.15 he brought a man to "The [...]" to apologise for his mouth being so full of tobacco. Took some expense [league] cards. Miss Babcock will give [$1.00] [presents]. Fraulein & I tried to [find] French Service. Failed. Went to hear Mr. Hahn. He baptized 7 people. Wea. Mon. March 5, 1894 Ther. Isabelle will give $1.00 a month. Called on Mrs. Appleton, but she did not give. She discussed Dr. Moxom & The Bapt. Church. Wea. Tues. March 6, 1894 Ther. Periodical class. Read most of the afternoon. Wea. Wed. March 7, 1894 Ther. Had hair shampooed at Morris's Guild. Called on Mrs. [Cumier], Mrs. Scott (sick) & Mrs. Jolley. Eleanor Roy subscribed $1.00 a month to the Army. Gracie [Markins] brought .50.Wea. Thur. March 8, 1894 Ther. Prayer meeting. The Courage of Faith. Analysis class. Wea. Fri. March 9, 1894 Ther. [Mr.] Brooks talked to our girls on "Taste". After coming home I went to Mr. Porter's birthday party. He is 50.Wea. Sat. March 10, 1894 Ther. Took Carrie & Sallie to Northampton train. Met them in the afternoon. Miss Porter & I called to see Dr. Moxom at the Appleton's. Found only Jeannette. 3 sewing lessons. Hemming & top sewing. Wea. Sun. March 11, 1894 Ther. A.M. Mr. Brooks [Juo] 8:58. P.M. Dr. Moxom Phil. 4:13.14. I let Lena go to hear Dr. Moxom. At Salv. A. we fired a volley for Dr. Moxom. One boy [...] I saw I hope get saved. An old man told me his troubles. His wife has left him & he needs a companion. I went alone to the South Church this evening. Wea. Mon. March 12, 1894 Ther. Miss Thayer has the grippe. Wea. Tues. March 13, 1894 Ther. Miss Thayer still in ed. Vocal Class. Wea. Wed. March 14, 1894 Ther. Eleanor Ray passed in Cicero Cat. II. Wea. Thur. March 15, 1894 Ther. I did not go to prayer meeting. Snow-storm after lovely weather. Worked on counterpt. exam. Wea. Fri. March 16, 1894 Ther. Finished my counterpt. Girls read Merchant of Venice. Wea. Sat. March 17, 1894 Ther. Took Violet down town. Sewing class. Walked to P.O. Wea. Sun. March 18, 1894 Ther. Dr. Moxom. Dr. Moxom. S. Army. The old man says he will deny self. Hot tea with Celia & Grace. Sick headache. Wea. Mon. March 19, 1894 Ther. Music lesson. Sweet letter from Harold. Wea. Tues. March 20, 1894 Ther. Periodical class. Played for Vocal C. Wea. Wed. March 21, 1894 Ther. Went down town. Deposited $100 in Savings Bank. Wea. Thur. March 22, 1894 Ther. Last day of school. I came to N.Y. alone at 6.33 P.M. Man on car saw me reading S. Army book & spoke to me. Train 45 minutes late. Harold met me. Ruth is at Ithaca. Harold & Ralph are here. Minnie's girls are both gone. Mrs. Porter of Chicago wants me to teach James latin this summer. Wea. Fri. March 23, 1894 Ther. Went over to Dr. Ramsfords. Met Lena. Miss P, Mrs. Web, Mrs. Hughton, & Isabelle Adams. Went to 111 Reach St. but found it closed. Prayer meeting. Heard Miss De Brin of Paris. Wea. Sat. March 24, 1894 Ther. Went with Mother to Mrs. McCleans. Bought a dress & called on Aunt Susy. Slept hard this afternoon. Wea. Sun. March 25, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Gregg. Math. 28.6. P.M. Mr. Dixon. Juo. 11:25. I talked with Mr. Dixon about S.A. He said Commander Booth would neither help him nor advertise his meetings. Wea. Mon. March 26, 1894 Ther. Bought a batiste dress. Went 4 times to try & find Mrs. Dixon. Finally she came to find me. Went to 111 Reach St. Talked with Mrs. Booth with Ensign Marshall lieutenant, bought pin & ["Doctrines"].Wea. Tues. March 27, 1894 Ther. Went to Mrs. McLean's & to see Nannie Schenck's little Dorothy. Wea. Wed. March 28, 1894 Ther. Went to Mrs. Dixon's & shopping. Hattie Bliss came to lunch. Estelle Worcester filled a tooth. Took tea with Lillie Healy. Frank saw me home. Their house is lovely. Wea. Thur. March 29, 1894 Ther. Went to Mrs. Dixon's & Mrs. McLean's. Slept this afternoon & helped Bertha with her Latin. Rainy. Minnie went to Westfield to see Aunt Mary. Mrs. Dixon brought home my batiste dress. Wea. Fri. March 30, 1894 Ther. Mother & I went to Cousin Hattie's & strait to lunch. Clara was busy getting ready to leave for Japan on Sunday. Did not know of it till Wednesday. Fannie is very pale, thin, & sad, over Theo's sudden death. After lunch, we called on Mrs. Taintor. Ray came this P.M. Seems quiet & sad about home. We went to prayer meeting. I asked prayers for Charles. Wea. Sat. March 31, 1894 Ther. A.M. Played duetts with Ray. Read Cicero with Bertha. Ray went with me to buy ticket & we took a long walk & talked of wine drinking. P.M. Minnie, the girls Mary Sharpe, Will [Lordes] & her mother went to Proff. [Colby's] German lecture. Very interesting. He will take the [7] Richardson for $75. Usual price for 25 lessons is $15 each. Evening. Call from Mary Sharpe. Wea. Sun. April 1, 1894 Ther. All of Mother's descendants but Marge went to Hausen Rd. Church. A.M. Mr. Dixon Heb. 11: P.M. Mr. Dixon Heb. 11: Ward Warner called. Ray is anxious to get nearer Christ. Wea. Mon. April 2, 1894 Ther. Ray & I came away together. Miss Bradley, Beatrix Smith, Mr. Chamberlain & baby were on the train. Ray clung to me. Saw Dr. Judson in Springfield station. Dear Mr. Anderson died last night. Wea. Tues. April 3, 1894 Ther. Dr. Moxon's Installation Speakers. Dr. Behrends [Ept.] 4: Mr. Baldwin, Dr. Geo. Gordon, Dr. [Burnham], Mr. Seldon. Miss Thayer & I sat behind Mr. Leckwine & Mr. Baldwin. Miss Porter, Mrs. Packard & Mr. Strong went to Mr. Anderson's funeral. Wea. Wed. April 4, 1894 Ther. Rainy day. Mother writes that Bertha nearly died of Asthma Monday after being vaccinated. Wea. Thur. April 5, 1894 Ther. Analysis class. Prayer meeting. Asked prayers for Ray. Wea. Fri. April 6, 1894 Ther. Mrs. Niles is very ill with pneumonia. Letter from Fannie Bleis, expressing gratitude for what I had done for her. Wea. Sat. April 7, 1894 Ther. Wrote on my S. Army essay. Lena went to see Mrs. Niles. Sewing class. Margaret Hastings came. Wea. Snow Sun. April 8, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom Acts. P.M. Dr. Moxom Mat. 7:78. Went to church tonight with Mr. Maltice & the Porters. A drunkard gave me his bottle. We all prayed with him. Mr. "polo-cat" says he & I are just alike. [A...] is [...] with consumption. Wea. Mon. April 9, 1894 Ther. Worked afternoon & evening on essay.Wea. Tues. April 10, 1894 Ther. Read my paper on Salvation Army in last periodical class. Wea. Wed. April 11, 1894 Ther. Copied essay.Wea. Thur. April 12, 1894 Ther. Memorial service for Mr. Anderson. Mr. Frank & Miss King say Mrs. Howell was here. Prayer meeting. Wea. Fri. April 13, 1894 Ther. Miss Porter went to N.Y. We hear that Mrs. Ballington Booth is very ill. Games in the studio. Isabelle gave me $5.00 for Mrs. Jolley. Wea. Sat. April 14, 1894 Ther. My S. Army article is published in Moving Union. Jessica is coming to Springfield Wed. Went down with Charlotte Hastings & Emma Dressee. Also went to library. This evening I began Child's waist. Wea. Sun. April 15, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Relations of pastor to people. P.M. Dr. Moxom. Luke 18:10. Went to Army. Mr. [Da...] & Mr. Morse expressed great pleasure about my article. I helped lead a man to go to penitent form. The Jolly's are going this week. Saw the Moore baby. Mrs. Porter is here. Took tea with her & went to church. She will take Mother & me into her family. I have invited Cousin H to spend Tues. night. Wea. Spring Mon. April 16, 1894 Ther. Wrote Mother about Chicago. Called on Jeannie Barrons. Miss Porter has gone to N.Y. for Porter [baby]. [Louise] Chapin [inhaled] [HCl]. Miss West the Union reporter writes that my article has been spoken well of. Wea. Tues. April 17, 1894 Ther. Cousin Lizzie came at 1.19. Jessica had gone on to Hartford. Miss Porter returned from N.Y. with Ethel for Mrs. Porter. Cousin L. approves of Chicago. Ev. We went to Y.M.C.A. & heard Dr. Moxom. Wea. Wed. April 18, 1894 Ther. Jessica took lunch & we drove to station. Saw Miss Cutter & Marg. McGrippy. Mother & Harold letter about Chicago makes me blue. Wea. Thur. April 19, 1894 Ther. Prayer meeting. Mr. Hahn spoke beautifully on 91st Psalm. Music lesson. Legal holiday has been changed from Fast Day to this. We had no holiday. Wea. Fri. April 20, 1894 Ther. Birthday party for 4 girls. Went over & talked with Mrs. Ed Porter about Chicago plan. She seems doubtful. Wea. Sat. April 21, 1894 Ther. Mrs. Porter has almost engaged me. Ray wrote thanking me for my kind letter. Went down town. Miss King 1st vocal class. Wea. Sun. April 22, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom 1 Cor. 9:23 P.M. Dr. Moxom Juo 4:29. Beautiful sermon on Salvation & the Christians passion for Souls. Jolly's are gone. Staff Capt. & Mrs. Marshall. I went with them to Miss Waites. Mr. Porter went with Miss Thayer & me to church. Wea. Mon. April 23, 1894 Ther. Called on Rose [Files Dutton]. Saw Mrs. F. [Falen] & baby. Wea. Tues. April 24, 1894 Ther. The house is being [painted]. Wea. Wed. April 25, 1894 Ther. Went to library. Vocal class in afternoon. Mip King did not need me to play. Wea. Thur. April 26, 1894 Ther. Prayer meeting. "Heart Searching". Vocal class. Wea. Fri. April 27, 1894 Ther. Girls went to the woods. I went with Charlotte Hastings to the dentists. Read to girls about [Stabat Mater]. Bought Dr. Moxom's Aim of Life. Wea. Sat. April 28, 1894 Ther. Took Anne Smith & Mary Well down town. Anne brought a cape & veil to buy hat. Emma Whittman spent afternoon here. Sewing class. Wea. Sun. April 29, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom Juo. 4:10. P.M. Dr. Moxom Phil. 1:27. Wonderful S.A. meeting. Went out & talked to old man who seems to clear his heart. I saw my whiskey-friend. Walked way up State St. & hope helped a man to decide. He thought Raymond a pretty name. Mr. Porter, Miss Bradly & I went to church. Wea. Tue. May 1, 1894 Ther. Rec'd a letter from Mr. Baker asking me to meet him & hear a confession. So met him on Morgan Ave. at 7.15. Then went down town. Mary Hardie came. Miss Thayer is sleeping this week with me. Wea. Mond. Apr. 30, 1894 Ther. Took a music lesson. IWea. Wed. May 2, 1894 Ther. Festival began tonight. Emma [Juch-Hora] [Moissina] by Parker. Marion Peck is here. Mrs. Adams, Margaret & Miss Pierson. Wea. Thur. May 3, 1894 Ther. 2 concerts. Heinrich Davies. Emma Eames. Marion Peck told me about [Mistenitz].Wea. Fri. May 4, 1894 Ther. 2 concerts. Friedheim. Geraldine Morgan. "Messiah". Told Mary Thayer and Lena about Marion Peck. Wea. Sat. May 5, 1894 Ther. Marion Peck left in tears because I told on her. Sewing class. Played for vocal. Wea. Sun. May 6, 1894 Ther. Communion. Mr. Hahn 1 Cor. 1: Annie Bostwick formed the [Cong.] Church. Sang hymns this evening. Beautiful S.A. Talked with Mr. Baker. Talked with Mr. Smith who had given me whiskey, so kept him from going out to drink & he finally came to penitent [form]. I believe him [converted]. Dia Chapin has had slight [shock]. Wea. Mon. May 7, 1894 Ther. Mary Hastings went away. Miss Porter went to N.Y. for servants. I called on Miss Hill (out) & Celia [Merian].Wea. Tues. May 8, 1894 Ther. Wore my brown dress for 1st time. Letter from Mother. Miss Thayer's lesson. Wea. Wed. May 9, 1894 Ther. Letters from Rob & Mother. Esther Tourre's wedding cards. I went to see Mrs. Waite. Bought 3 testaments. Saw Mr. Baker, but he did not seem to see me. Played for vocal class. Miss Porter came home. Louise Chapin writes that her brother has scarlet fever. Wea. Thur. May 10, 1894 Ther. Mary Thayer & I went to a Hallelujah wedding. Staff-Capt. Marshall married Frank Morse & Ida Bruce. Did not really enjoy it. Wea. Fri. May 11, 1894 Ther. Rainy for a while. Sent Mother Dr. Moxom's Aim of Life. This evening worked in laboratory & told ghost stories. Wea. Sat. May 12, 1894 Ther. Went to Miss Robinsonwith Isabelle. Went to gas-works etc. Wea. Sun. May 13, 1894 Ther. Dr. Moxom Missionary meeting. S.A. Talked with Mr. Baker & others. Heard Mr. Hahn's class recite Romans 1-5. Talmage's Tabernacle lunch. Wea. Mon. May 14, 1894 Ther. Drove to Forest Park with Clara Reid. Call from Mrs. Jane. After Brooks. Bail came. Henry Mosley died. Wea. Tues. May 15, 1894 Ther. I have relaxed throat & can hardly speak. Dr. Bowles came. Lena addressed [Girls Fondly] & Miss P spoke to Y.W.C.A. in State St. Church. Wea. Wed. May 16, 1894 Ther. In bed all day, and not allowed to speak. Read part of "Heavenly [Voices]". Edith Swishert began reading Marcella this evening. Wea. Thur. May 17, 1894 Ther. My voice still gone. I staid in bed till music lesson, then took dinner & gave Beatrixes lesson. Saw Dr. Bowles. A am trying to be patient. I accept this as Girl's discipline. Wea. Fri. May 18, 1894 Ther. Voice still gone. Staid in school-room [until] [recess]. Did not teach much. I am asked to be [trait-master] at Reunion supper. Lily Raymond has had a dead 5 mos. baby girl. Wea. Sat. May 19, 1894 Ther. My voice has come back. Took electricity. Have a little falling of [...]. Sewing class. Rec'd slipper from Mother. Wea. Sun. May 20, 1894 Ther. Staid home all day. Damp. Gave [Char.] a Testament. Talked [...] [Sallie] & nursing. [Read Robt. Talcerein.] Wea. Mon. May 21, 1894 Ther. Miss Porter wants me to take electricity. I felt naughty, but she talked to me. Went to bed with sick headache. Wea. Tues. May 22, 1894 Ther. Waked up with sick headache, but felt better soon. Can not feel happy about electricity. Call from Mrs. Waite. Wea. Wed. May 23, 1894 Ther. 2nd electrical treatment. Feel tired & ugly. Wea. Thur. May 24, 1894 Ther. Drove down to meet Mrs. Prof. [Corsen]. As I started Lockwood & Raymond appeared & I took them into the carriage. Ray is going home sick. Victoria is 75.Wea. Fri. May 25, 1894 Ther. Mrs. [Corsen] lectured us the evening on Spain. Sat with the Barrons. Wea. Sat. May 26, 1894 Ther. Mrs. [Corsen] lectured on France, Petrarch [etc]. 3rd electric treatment. Miss Porter, Mrs. C. took tea with the Moxoms at Mr. Porters. I went over in the evening & heard Dr. M. & Mrs. P sing. Talked about Hamilton [Rich...] & Dr. Kendrick. Mrs. Ray was there. We talked over Chicago. Wea. Sun. May 27, 1894 Ther. Dr. Moxom. Took dinner with Lena & Miss Bradly at the Porters. Dr. Moxom came for [peregrine]. He knows [Rosselin]. Strange S. Army meeting. Mr. Smith was there. While I was talking, he drank whiskey. Later he smashed the bottle. I gave him a Testament, talked with two half-way men. Young man walked home with me who is [bucking] out of army. Wea. Mon. May 28, 1894 Ther. Took 4th electric treatment. They think my eyes are better. Called on the [Dornes] to give money to Lieut. Rogers. Mrs. Corsen went to Smith College & returned. Edith [Luystreet] had an operation. Wea. Tues. May 29, 1894 Ther. Mrs. Corsen went away. Took the girls to [Amusing] times. Memorial Day. Wea. Wed. May 30, 1894 Ther. Went to see Mrs. Waite about S.A. meetings. Wea. Thur. May 31, 1894 Ther. 11 young people examined at State St. Church. Mabel Cohn Russell etc. Circus day. We went to Dr. Bowles's office but did not see parade. After meeting took 5th electrical treatment. My back is a little [cursed]. It is very strong. Wea. Fri. June 1, 1894 Ther. Marion, Isabelle, Sallie, Violet went to N. Springfield. After dinner we walked to Crescent Hill. Wea. Sat. June 2, 1894 Ther. 6th treatment. Ordered new glasses. Wea. Sun. June 3, 1894 Ther. Mr. Hahn preached on Communion. S. Army Lieut. [Newcomb] & Staff Capt. Mrs. Marshall were here from N.Y. The new officers have come. Capt. Lieut. Mr. Maltise, Miss Bradly & I went to hear the S.A. officers from N.Y. in 1st Bapt. Church. I paid League money. Called on Jennie Barrons. Wea. Mon. June 4, 1894 Ther. I went to hear Mrs. Marshall & Lieut. [Newcomb] speak in a drawing-room meeting at Mrs. Bimie's. Mrs. Dr. Clark & Mrs. [C...] [g...]. Isabelle Adams has given me a beautiful bust of Dante. Wea. Tues. June 5, 1894 Ther. Miss Bartlett & I went to Dr. Moxom's reception.Wea. Wed. June 6, 1894 Ther. Tried to collect from Miss Chamberlain on Amherst St. Wea. Thur. June 7, 1894 Ther. 7th treatment this evening. At prayer meeting, Mr. [Lip...] professed consecration. The [Fai...] were their. Prof. Whitney of Yale died. Wea. Fri. June 8, 1894 Ther. [Invitation] from Mrs. Kendrick & Prof. Ely. Edith [Luystreet]. read Vassar examination. Rec'd Salvation A. pass.Wea. Sat. June 9, 1894 Ther. Went down town with May [Seely]. 12. book electricity 4. Lena & I went for dress & hat. Eve conductor & to see Merian. Wea. Sun. June 10, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom Matt. 7:24-29 P.M. Dr. Moxom Luke 13:23.24 Children's Sunday. Sermon on House [Building]. Evening went with Mr. Maltise & Miss Thayer. Afternoon Staff. Capt. Marshall dedicated 2 babies. The Moore's & Sawyers. Walked down Main St. with Mr. Smith. He promised to try. Mr. [L...] friend apologised for smelling bad. Evening sermon. The [Re...] of the Bible. Wea. Mon. June 11, 1894 Ther. Lena & I went to Vassar. Met Florence Cushing on Main. Met Mother at Station. Tea at the Dwights. Concert. Slept at [Mothers]. Wea. Tues. June 12, 1894 Ther. Alumnae banquet. I spoke for Class [...]. Class day. Class reunion. Slept at Dwights. Wea. Wed. June 13, 1894 Ther. Breakfast at college. Met Mr. Deane & Dr. [...]. Came home only hearing a part of Commencement. Wea. Thur. June 14, 1894 Ther. 9th treatment after prayer meeting. Wea. Fri. June 15, 1894 Ther. Picnic to Mt. Holyoke.Wea. Sat. June 16, 1894 Ther. Went to Dr. Buckinghams for Roses. Very hot. Mother came from Albany. 10th electricity.Wea. Sun. June 17, 1894 Ther. Hot! Dr. Moxom. Service in Rect. Went with funny man to penitent form. Nice talk to Mr. Smith. Went with him to [Junior] meeting. This evening Mother & I called on Merriams & Aunt Susan. Wea. Hot! Mon. June 18, 1894 Ther. Very blue because [Lat. Prose] did badly. Wea. Tues. June 19, 1894 Ther. 11th treatment. Still working hard. Not quite so hot. Wea. Wed. June 20, 1894 Ther. Mother took tea with the Merriams and Aunt Susan. Miss Bradly & I called for her. Wea. Thur. June 21, 1894 Ther. 12th treatment. Had dress fitted. Isabelle passed her Lat. Prose. I took Mother to Dr. Moxom's prayer meeting. [...] of a music lesson Mr. Strong played to me. Wea. Fri. June 22, 1894 Ther. Blanche & Marion not yet passed in Lat. Prof Quillet left for Europe.Wea. Sat. June 23, 1894 Ther. 13th treatment. Girls college gave tea to the others. Called on Miss Hill. Marion & Blanche passed in Lat. P. Wea. Sun. June 24, 1894 Ther. Prof. Moon of Andover. Matt. 25:28. Mother went to Mr. Baldwins church. Found Mr. Reeves drunk at S.A. Mr. Smith sober for 2 weeks. Mr. -- says Mr. Hahn smokes. My latest convert says he is afraid he cannot understand the Bible. I lent him a Testament. Evening. Saw & heard a service by Phillip Brooks. Wore my new blue to church. My new gray at night. Wea. Mon. June 25, 1894 Ther. 14th treatment. Mother went with me. Sophie Swan is here. Pres. Carnet is dead. He was assassinated by Anarchist at Lyons. [Will] has resigned from the A.A.R.R. Call from Mrs. Waite. Mr. Layill & Frank Morse out of work. Wea. Tues. June 26, 1894 Ther. 15th treatment. Class Day Exercise. Prof. Corsen came in the A.M. He read to us in the evening "Wordsworth", "Lady of Shalott" etc. Prof. C. & I walked around Crescent Hill.Wea. Wed. June 27, 1894 Ther. 16th treatment. Last day. In the A.M. Prof. Corsen read "Saul". In the evening we had memorial for Mr. Andersen. Selections from M. [M...] & Music by Mr. Strong, Mr. [Gow] & Mrs. Scott. Wea. Thur. June 28, 1894 Ther. 17th treatment. Blanche Hastings is coming down for Latin every day while I am here. The girls went away. Prof. Corsen read from the Bible & Mrs. Waker. Mrs. Porter sent me check for $50.00 & asked me to wait till next Wed. Saw half [witted] man in library. Wea. Fri. June 29, 1894 Ther. 18th treatment. Prof. Corsen left. Blanche had Latin. Mae [Cross] went home. Went to sewing Battalion. Saw Mrs. Waite, Capt. Carrington & Mrs. Moore. In the evening Mother & I went to see the Randalls. Uncle Richard & Aunt Till. Saw May Randall's wedding presents.Wea. Sat. June 30, 1894 Ther. 19th treatment. went down town. Called on the Porter's. Wea. Sun. July 1, 1894 Ther. 20th treatment. Dr. Judson [Unanswered] Prayers. Hard Army meeting. Reeves & May both there but talking did no good. I also talked to Mr. Martin. I heard that my Mr. Smith was drunk last night. He works at [Merrits Lype]. [...] [...] of Tyler & Dwight. Mr. Maltice here all day. We sat out this evening. Wea. Mon. July 2, 1894 Ther. 21st treatment. Blanches lesson. Hot!! I went down to Merrils & hung around for about 1/2 an hour. Then I saw Mr. Smith & he promises that he would not drink. He said he was drunk Sat. night. I gave him my address. Played on piano this evening. Strike in Chicago still very bad. Wea. Tues. July 3, 1894 Ther. Blanche's lesson. 22nd treatment. Called on Capt. Carrington. She talked about Frank & Ida Morse. Mr. Maltice & "China" Mary Porter are here. I telegraphed Mr. Adams. Gave money to Mr. Foster. Called on Miss Hill. Fin. [Rob. Faleuser] Wea. Wea. July 4, 1894 Ther. Blanche Hastings passed Aeneid IV & VI & U.S. History. Finished Robt. [Feleuser]. Walked to Epis. Ch. with Jennie Barrons. Mrs. Porter wrote asking us to come Friday. Called on the Langells. Call from Celia Merriam. Mother not quite well. Mr. Maltice here all day. Wea. Thur. July 5, 1894 Ther. Went down town with Mother. Met Jennie Barrons. Slept. P.M. Called on Mrs. Frank Morse & Capt. Carrigan who feels discouraged over her crops. Evening. Lena & I went to Bethesda House. I to prayer meeting. After telegraphing Mrs. Porter that strikes prevented our starting to [...], I went to S.A. Mr. Smith was there & I professed conversion. He expressed great gratitude to me. He drank Tuesday & today. The Lord help him. I cannot. This afternoon I drove with Mr. Porter, Mr. [Lutpchen] & his little boy. Wea. Fri. July 6, 1894 Ther. Mother & I helped stern [...] all the A.M. Mrs. Porter telegraphs us not to come until next week. P.M. Mother & I left on the 4:00 o'clock train for N. Brookfield. Had a lovely talk with Dr. Burnham all the way to E. Brookfield. He had supposed me a ritualist & said he wished he could talk with me on my religious experiences; for said he "Writing Sermons does not make one spiritual". Mr. & Mrs. Porter met us at train. After supper we sat out-doors. Then I lay down & Mrs. P. read her college settlement paper.Wea. Sat. July 7, 1894 Ther. A.M. Drove to New [Branches]. Went ino the N. Brookfield church & [Hasten] library. P.M. Slept. Wrote prophecies. Came home. Met Hasting & Madeleine Reed on train. Found Mr. Maltice here. Bloodshed in Chicago. [Bottom of page updside down] preach on "The Love of Christ constraineth". He spoke about Professional Enthusiasm. Mother went into S.A. for a few minutes. I staid till 10. My man went to penitent form & when I left he was flat on floor. Afternoon & Eve. Talked with Mr. May. He wants to write. Wea. Sun. July 8, 1894 Ther. A.M. Prof Bingham of Colgate. [...] 26:3. Peace comes from being Sure of God. Mr. McGregory of Indianapolis was here to dinner. S.Army. Mr. Smith had come in the night before He had been drinking. Told Capt. that he thought of Miss Raymond when he drank for she was a good kind lady, but I did not save him. Had queer talk with man who had been educated for minestry. He could not conquer animal in him. Decided that his trouble was Pride & Live Sin. Said he would decide that night. Eve. Mother & I heard Mr. Harriman. Wea. Mon. July 9, 1894 Ther. 33 years old. [...] book from Esther. [Umbrella] from Minnie. Called on Capt. C. Went to s.A. Took Mr. Cameron to penitent form. Jesus save me & makes me pure. Mrs. P. telegraphed to come Wednesday. Wea. Tues. July 10, 1894 Ther. Mrs. [Lanyell] will take Jennie's baby. Catalogued. Mr. Maltice helped. Sat up till one. Wea. Wed. July 11, 1894 Ther. Got up at 6.15 to catalogue. Went down town. Susy Allen is Associate of a College Mercenary. Miss Porter came with us to the train. We left for Chicago at 1.12. Took supper in dining area. Wea. Thur. July 12, 1894 Ther. Breakfast in dining car. No sign of [smoke] except soldiers at & near Chicago & burnt cars. Mrs. Porter & James met us at station. Mrs. Foster met us at the door. Saw Miss Marion & little Frances & Charlotte. Evening. Mrs. P. & James took me to park & to the lake. Wea. Fri. July 13, 1894 Ther. 1st lesson. Rather long, but James told his mother he enjoyed it. Ray writes that he graduated & though he lost 25% he was on Dissertation. Afternoon. Slept. Read Grux's Baby & began Les Miserables. Eve. Mother & I walked into park. Then read in the parlor. Wea. Sat. July 14, 1894 Ther. 2nd lesson. Mother & I went to see Stan & Helen 3319 Calumet Av. Stan drove us to Washington Park. He staid to tea. Minnie has sprained her elbow at Liberty. Wea. Sun. July 15, 1894 Ther. John Rusk Fullerton Av. Pres. Juo. 8:34. Miss [Klumke] came to dinner. I went with her to take pictures in the park. Eve. James took us over to the Adams [beautiful] home & played on [Aeoli's] Organ. Wea. Mon. July 16, 1894 Ther. Mrs. Porter, Miss Marvin, Charlotte & James left for Springfield & Maine. 3rd lesson. Then James showed me his cabinet. Letter from Capt. Carrigan. Ida Moore all right. Carmen is kept. May Reeves & [Wilst] are converted. Eve. Mother & I walked to lake. Wea. Tues. July 17, 1894 Ther. A.M. Began a letter to Capt. Carrigan. 4th lesson. Slept. Mother down with Mrs. F. P.M. Went down town. Bought black serge & waists. Eve. Sat on porch. Read. Talked with James on lying & evil. Wea. Wed. July 18, 1894 Ther. 5th lesson. James showed me his mother's comforter. Wrote to Esther. Slept. Read. Evening. Talked on porch with Mother Mrs. F. James. Miss Klumke came over. James & I talked about suffering. Wea. Thur. July 19, 1894 Ther. 6th lesson. The Adams came home. Isabelle & Violet Cohen came over this afternoon. James spent evening out. Rained this evening. Wea. Fri. July 20, 1894 Ther. 7th lesson. Morning & afternoon. Cooler. Afternoon. Went down town shopping. Eve. James went with me & the Adams to see the waves on the lake. Then Isabelle & Mr. & Mrs. A. came in. Tricks with cards. Wea. Sat. July 21, 1894 Ther. 8th lesson. Afternoon. Mother & I called on Madge & Hattie Bliss. Eve. Went over to Isabelle's to a candy pull. Met Mr. Mr. Mrs. Sisson. James played while candy was being made. Wea. Sun. July 22, 1894 Ther. Pres. Stryker of Hamilton College preached at 4th Prs. Church on Rom. 13:10 Love Life. Saw Liberty. "Prof. Liberty is perfect obedience to perfect law". P.M. Bent my false tooth with a caramel. Talked about religion with James. Read. Evening. Read [...] to Mrs. Foster. Read Real Folks to myself. Wea. Mon. July 23, 1894 Ther. A.M. Went to Mrs. Adams dentist. He charged nothing for re-setting my tooth. 9th lesson. P.M. Slept. Call from Fannie & Katharine Bates. Eve. James went to Evanston. I read Parkman to Mrs. F., Mother, Mrs. Adams, Miss Klumke. Wea. Tues. July 24, 1894 Ther. A.M. 10th lesson & also in P.M. P.M. Call from Mary Phillips & Agnes Mygalt. Eve. Went with Ruth of Bryn Mawr, Isabelle, Margaret & James to see electric fountain. Wea. Wed. July 25, 1894 Ther. A.M. 11th lesson. James seemed more interested. P.M. Mother & I went to the Art Museum. Eve. Mrs. Foster told me that I made James talk. He went to call & I tried Old Curiosity Shop about. Mrs. Richardson is going to send Willie to Europe with Will. We have jolly times at the table. Wea. Thur. July 26, 1894 Ther. In the evening drove in the bus with Mrs. Adams, Isabelle, Mother, Miss Klumke, Mrs. Foster & James. Passed Mrs. Pottes Palmers. Saw gates from German department of manufactures building. Had lemonade. Finished Blithedale Romance. Began Pride & Prejudice. Wea. Fri. July 27, 1894 Ther. Hot! Went to the Bradleys to tea. Met young people in the evening. Mrs. Hawley, (Madeleine - Spanish) [Kuns] Clara [Aldridge]. Wea. Sat. July 28, 1894 Ther. A.M. 14th lesson. P.M. Wrote to Bessie. Slept. Read. Eve. After James had come back from paying on organ, we read & talked about death. Wea. Sun. July 29, 1894 Ther. A.M. Pres. Stryker. Heb. 1:1. Splendid sermon on Prophetical Succession. A prophet is a truth-declarer. When we have truth we must give it. P.M. Wrote to Capt. Carrigan. Slept. Read. Eve. Read Phillips Brooks to Mother & Mrs. Foster. James & I read after the others had gone to bed. Talked about religion. Wea. Mon. July 30, 1894 Ther. A.M. 15th lesson. Hot. P.M. Went down town with Mother. Bought buckle and shirt waist. Separated from Mother & went to hear the Aeolian Organ played. Eve. James took Mother & me to Brownie entertainment. I sat with him & Mother with Mip Klumke. Wea. Tues. July 31, 1894 Ther. Wrote to Miss Porter, Mrs. Packard & Anna Lathrop. Call from Mrs. [...] Bate & Fannie. James went to Brownie entertainment. I walked on the piazza & prayed & got a [...]. Wea. Wed. Aug. 1, 1894 Ther. A.M. 17th lesson. James has rec'd an excellent report & he encouraged me about the Latin. P.M. Wrote to Jessie & Edith Hohner. Call from Fannie Baker & Eve. [Gt. fire]. We saw the clouds all red. Threatened thunder-storm, but not much rain. I read Whittier & Old from Tolk. James came in from the Adams at 8.15 & read Jane Austin. Wea. Thur. Aug. 2, 1894 Ther. A.M. 18th lesson. Letter from Howard May telling of his conversion. P.M. Slept. Wrote to Mrs. Gibson & Mary Thayer, Mrs. Mac[Lush], and Mr. Aldridge. [Windy]. We sat & read James & I from 8.30 to 8.45. Wea. Fri. Aug. 3, 1894 Ther. 19th lesson. Mrs. Adams sent Miss Klumke, Mother & me to the Hull House & there we met Anna Lathrop, her brother, & sister. Eve. James took me over to hear him play on the organ. Wea. Sat. Aug. 4, 1894 Ther. 20th lesson. Mother & I left for [Muk...] on 1.27 train. Drove down in the coupe. Train jammed so got on 2nd section. Woman separated from children 3 & 5 yrs. old. Should have reached M. at 4.14 but were over an hour late. Rachel Sharpe met us. Found Uncle Wm., Aunt Kate, Uncle Richard, Aunt Till & Ray. Ray has a telescope from Frank. Wea. Sun. Aug. 5, 1894 Ther. Sleepy all day. Aunt Kate talked a good deal. Mrs. Foster is 86 yrs. old.Wea. Mon. Aug. 6, 1894 Ther. Came home at 11.20 A.M. Latin in afternoon & evening.Wea. Tues. 7, 1894 Ther. Hot & dry. A.M. 22nd lesson. P.M. Mr. & Mrs. Adams, Isabelle, Margaret, James & I drove to Mr. Ellsworth's beautiful house. Eve. Talked on piazza with James & Mother till after 8. One hour of Caesar. Then James & I talked about Christianity till bedtime. Wea. Wed. Aug. 8, 1894 Ther. Rec'd letter from Mr. Smith. 23rd lesson 2 hrs before lunch 1/2 hr. After We talked about narrow & broad education at lunch. P.M. Wrote to Esther & Belle Hart Herman. Evening. Presbyterian prayer meeting. When I am mad, then am I strong! James called at [M...] [...]. Wea. Thur. Aug. 9, 1894 Ther. Letter from Mrs. Porter asking me to hear James every day! I replied. 24th lesson. Wrote to Mrs. Will Porter & Nellie. Called on Mrs. Bates. Eve. James showed me jumping beans. Talked on piazza. Showed trick with umbrella. Took me to hear him play on organ. Wea. Fri. Aug. 10, 1894 Ther. 25th lesson. Letter from Bertha & money from Mr. Aldrich $30 & $12. P.M. The Adams family, James & I took [long] drive through West side & home via Fullerton Ave. Eve. Walked with Mother to the lake. Read. Wea. Sat. Aug. 11, 1894 Ther. 26th lesson. James seems tired. Wrote to Laura Mithcell, Fannie Bliss, Mrs. Griffin. Mother & Mrs. F. went over to Mrs. Adams. Eve. Mother, Mrs. Adams, Miss Klumke, a sister & cousin of Mr. Adams went driving. James started but suddenly left us!Wea. Sun. Aug. 12, 1894 Ther. A.M. LaSalle Ave. Bapt. Ch. Mr. Colwell Juo. 14:2 Not interesting perhaps what I needed. P.M. Miss Klumke came over & told me what was said about my talking. I guess it did me good. Fannie Bates called to ask us to tea at her sisters Mrs. Bates Saturday. Eve. James gave me a lecture on evolution & asked me to go to park tomorrow. Wea. Mon. Aug. 13, 1894 Ther. A.M. James seems brighter & had better lesson. In our hour recess we walked together to Park to see pond-lilies & annuals & flowers. P.M. Went over to read Vanity Fair & talk while Mrs. Adams sat for her portrait. Eve. Went with James to hear him play on the organ. Wea. Tues. Aug. 14, 1894 Ther. A.M. 28th lesson. A.M. & P.M. A.M. Walked to lily-ponds with Mother. Rec'd picture of Wm. Todd. P.M. Went down town. Bought shoes, beans, heard organ. Eve. James, Adamses, Ruth [Furness] & I went to [Burdox] concert.Wea. Wed. Aug. 15, 1894 Ther. A.M. 29th lesson. In our recess, James & I walked to the lake. P.M. Went down town. Went to roof of [Masonic] Temple, 21 stories. Met Dollie Rogers. Got [...] table at Auditorium. Heard Organ. Miss call from Anne Lathrop. Evening. Baldwin Ave. Bapt. prayer meeting. Invitation from Mrs. Bates. Wea. Thur. Aug. 16, 1894 Ther. A.M. 30th lesson. Letter from Lena Bostwick. P.M. Mother & I went to Chicago University. Met Miss Bates at Cobbs Hall. Found Miss Reynolds at [Nancy Foster] Hall. We are to spend Sept. 2 with her. Eve. James & I called on Ruth Furness. Read Marcella later. Wea. Fri. Aug. 17, 1894 Ther. A.M. 31st lesson. Wrote to Lena B. P.M. Went with Mother & Mrs. Foster to Maurice Porter Hospital. Eve. We all drove to Electric fountain. Wea. Sat. Aug. 18, 1894 Ther. A.M. 32nd lesson. James was quite jolly. P.M. James went with the Adams family to share battle at Evanston. Letter from Capt. Carrigan. Smith is doing well; feels hurt because he did wrong after writing. Eve. Mother & I took dinner with Mr. & Mrs. [...] Bates. Katharine & Fanny were there. Wea. Sun. Aug. 19, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. [Shinning] (Church of the Covenant) Acts 27. Sat with Mr. Bates. I staid to S.S. in Mr. Woodbridge's class. Juo. 1:35. [Two] [good] [...]. Juo. Baptist was not self-seeking. He pointed to Christ. We should pray. 1st for God's glory, 2nd his Kingdom. 2nd our own requests. P.M. Miss Klumke & I went to hospital. I wrote Mr. Smith & Capt. Carrigan. Eve. James went to Mrs. Adams. I read aloud sermon of Bishop Lawrences. Went alone to Fullerton Ave. Pres. church. Song of Sol. 2:15. James showed me Harvard pictures. Wrote Howard May.Wea. Mon. Aug. 20, 1894 Ther. A.M. 33rd lesson. James quite jolly. P.M. MOther & I called on Mrs. Phillips & Mary. Eve. Went to hear James play on the organ. They talked about going to the Univ. tomorrow. Wea. Tues. Aug. 21, 1894 Ther. A.M. Very restless night & fell blue. 34th lesson. P.M. James did not go to Univ. Eve. Called on the nurses at the hospital. After I came in we talked till late. Wea. Thurs. Aug. 22, 1894 Ther. A.M. 36th lesson. P.M. James went with Adams party to University & [Shuts]. [P...] at 11 P.M. Mother & I met to Columbian Museum & rode in boat. Met [Kellie] Hull on [car]. Eve. Read Colette to Mrs. F. Mother washed head. Wea. Wed. Aug. 23, 1894 Ther. A.M. 35th lesson. Eve. Went over to Mrs. A. James & I to play Mythology. So did not go to church. Wea. Fri. Aug. 24, 1894 Ther. 37th lesson. One part in the evening. Interuppted by Isabelle dressed in Margarets clothes. Call from Miss Bradley. Asked her to [return]. We watched Isabelle & James play then went over to Adams house. I played on organ. 10 grains of quinine. Wea. Sat. Aug. 25, 1894 Ther. 38th lesson. Mother & I went by 2.20 train to [...] to see Mrs. MacLeish. Returned at 7.34. Lily Day & husband came to dinner. Saw - 4. Archie 2. Baby is expected. Quite a little Hay fever. 10 grains of quinine. Wea. Sun. Aug. 26, 1894 Ther. A.M. Miss Reynolds called so I did not go to church. I drove with her & Mrs. Adams to the station. We took dinner with Mrs. Adams. P.M. I guess James & Isabelle went to see Ruth. First Mrs. A. played on organ. Then J. played. Eve. Read sermon to Mrs. Foster. Then went to Fullerton Ave. Pres. church. Jer. 3:1 Manliness. Wea. Mon. Aug. 27, 1894 Ther. James & Ruth went with the Adams family to Shaw battle at Evanston. In the P.M. I called on Marg Bradly (who is to return) & Emily Rollinson, Mrs. Mims Poucher 5826 Washington Ave. Saw Emily 8. & Rollinson 3 1/2. Saw Prof. [Denman] on the cable. Met him at Ill. Cent. Station. I had bought popcorn. Some hay-fever. 10 grains of quinine. Prof. Hinkel is dead. Mother met Wilkinsons at Newbury library. Wea. Tues. Aug. 28, 1894 Ther. 40th lesson. James spent most of the day in his room. Is he tired, sick or in love? Felt miserable with cold, quinine, & warmer weather. Called on the Pollocks in the evening. Talked about Mollie [Slirens] & Louise Braden. Wea. Wed. Aug. 29, 1894 Ther. 41st lesson. Miserable from hay-fever. James is more amiable. Lovely letter from Wm. Todd. Wea. Thur. Aug. 30, 1894 Ther. A.M. 42nd lesson. P.M. Mother & I went to take dinner with Katharine & Fannie Bates. Eades came in later. Wea. Fri. Aug. 31, 1894 Ther. A.M. 43rd lesson. James very amiable. P.M. Mother & I went to dinner at Dr. Wilkinsons. Met Edith Florence, Ethel Enline, Mrs. Barkin, Dr.?, Myra Reynolds. Introduced to Dr. Gow & Mr. Jackson. We missed seeing Bradly Davis at dinner. Letter from Ray which I answered. Wea. Sat. Sept. 1, 1894 Ther. James tried writing his transalations. Had a hard time at first. Not very amiable today. I have not hay-fever much for some days. I am taking aconite for Mother & going without fruit for James. Mrs. Adams & I drove to Station for Miss Reynolds & Miss Richardson. Mother & I invited to meet them at dinner. Mother drove to station in evening. I found James at home but he skipped out on piazza. Letter from Will C. Capt. [Emily] wrote that [Reeves] & [Wilde] have gone back. Smith wants me to return. Wea. Sun. Sept. 2 1894 Ther. A.M. Church of the Covenant. Dr. Breed. 2 Kings 20:8-11. Staid to Mr. Woodbridge's class. Cleansing the Temple. Did Christ drive out the people with [cords]. P.M. Went with James to hear him play organ. When Isa. said she had called on Ruth, he suddenly grew sullen. Pleasanter after talking with Mrs. Adams. Spent the evening out. Eve. Mr. Brainard Belden Ave. Bapt. Hosea 8:7. At dinner & before going to bed James & I had a discussion about Inspiration of Bible. He called it religious controversy. Wrote my capt. Wea. Mon. Sept. 3, 1894 Ther. 45th lesson. James very sober. He can be trying. First rainy day. P.M. We thought it had stopped, so called on Mrs. Fabian 1509 Ridge Av. Evanston. She sent us to cars in her carriage. Pored coming home & in evening. James went to Aunt A. came in amiable & talked. I read to Mrs. Foster & Mother. Wea. Tues. Sept. 4, 1894 Ther. 46th lesson. Mrs. Porter, Miss Marvin & children came home. Wea. Wed. Sept. 5, 1894 Ther. 47th lesson. I called on Hattie Bliss & heard of her intellectual flirtation. Bradly Davis came to tea. He knew Mr. Griffin. My hay-fever scarcely troubles me. I guess James called on Ruth. He has her picture. Wea. Thur. Sept. 6 1894 Ther. 48th lesson. In the evening I went to the hospital, & found Miss Marvin there. Afterwards, She & I walked & we talked about the family. She told me in the morning that she had lost her religion. The Bass boys came in. Wea. Fri. Sept. 7, 1894 Ther. 49th lesson. Mother & I went down to Starr's for the night. Very hot & I had my worst hay fever. Ray writes that he is coming to Chicago next week. Wea. Sat. Sept. 8, 1894 Ther. 50th lesson. Bad night with bugs. Nice lesson with James. Gertrude Bass Fisk came to lunch. James Bradley, Ruth & the Adams went to the Shutes. Then James & the Bass boys went out to Lake Forest for Sunday. Starr drove us to car, past Pullman house etc. Wea. Sun. Sept. 9, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Gifford Mark 9:24. Beautiful sermon. Then we went to Raymond Bliss to dinner. Raymond spoke scornfully of religion. Hattie confessed to me that she had lost faith in her religion. Came home to find Mrs. Foster & Mrs. Porter both sick. Wea. Mon. Sept. 10, 1894 Ther. Telegraph boy got me up in the night. 51st lesson. James slept so long in the morning that lesson was post poned till evening. Then the Phillips called & so we had but 1/2 hr, but it was good lesson. Mrs. Porter in her room all day. Wea. Tues. Sept. 11, 1894 Ther. 52nd lesson. In the evening James & I played cards at the Adams. Jennie McKinny is dead. Wea. Wed. Sept. 12, 1894 Ther. 53rd lesson. Belden Ave. Bapt. prayer meeting. I spoke. Miss Pollock gave me electricity. James went out to dinner. Calls from Mrs. Fabian & Ray Lloyd. Heard of Cousin Lizzies escape from fire. Wea. Thur. Sept. 13, 1894 Ther. 54th lesson. Ray & I called at Miss Mirreah's. Walked to Newberry Library, then home on the Lake Front. Gave James one lesson in the afternoon & he was very jolly. Wea. Fri. Sept. 14, 1894 Ther. 55th lesson. Call from Fannie Bates. In the evening I went to the hospital & Miss Pollock gave me electricity. I talked religion. Wea. Sat. Sept. 15, 1894 Ther. 56th lesson. Letter from Capt. Carrigan. Mother went down to see about our taking limited train, but we decided not to. P.M. Ray came to take us driving in a buggy. We were gone about 4 hrs. Ashland Ave., Douglass, Garfield, & Humbolt Park. Eve. Took electric treatment. Wea. Sun. Sept. 16, 1894 Ther. A.M. Prof. Irving Matt. 13:25 The Strikes. P.M. Read Carlyle. Went home to hospital. Saw Martin, Charlie, Johnnie, two Frankies. Frankie held my hand. I told them [strong] of [Offerus] & X. Eve. Heard James play Tannhauser-Batistes Offertoire Op. 23 & Mrs. Adams played Communion & Elevation. Fullerton Ave. Pres. got nervous because of [...] sermon. Miss Pollack walked home with me. She says I have helped her. Howard family in bed. Miss Marvin came into our room. Wea. Mon. Sept. 17, 1894 Ther. A.M. 57th & last lesson. James wouldn't stay for the last hour. This is the only hour that we have lost. I went twice to the hospital, to the lake with Miss Marvin & to the Adams. Mother & I left by the Penn. R.R. & 3.15. Wea. Tues. Sept. 18, 1894 Ther. Rainy, poured all day. Met two Chicago ladies on the train. Mrs. Pivney & Mrs. Ross. The latter has two sons, Warner & Charlie. She knows the Dickensons & Barkins. Arrived about one hour late. Train due at 9.38. Minnie met us at the Annex. Ray is here. We learned of Duncan McFarland's accident & death. Wea. Wed. Sept. 19, 1894 Ther. Will C. has brought me a card case, Will J. a [Cologne] spoon. This evening Dr. [Juo.] called. Wea. Thur. Sept. 20, 1894 Ther. I suppose James takes his examination today. Went down to order glasses. Called at Cousin Hatties & saw her Helen, Lizzie Ayres & Clara. Eve. [Hinted] to Dr. Juo's to see his European gifts. Afternoon. Went to Ruths new home on Oxford St. Ralph has on Cory pants. He studied the Easy Sat. Method by himself this summer. Wea. Fri. Sept. 21, 1894 Ther. Read old letters written to Hattie. Mother, Minnie & I went to Ruth's to lunch. Cousin Hattie called. I called on Lou Dickensen, but found her out. Eve. Prayer-meeting. Times reporter examined. Called at Mrs. [Tooths] to say good-bye, but she had gone to the steamer. Wea. Sat. Sept. 22, 1894 Ther. Read letters. Called with Mother at Cousin Sallie. No one home. Called on Aunt Susan. Kate expect No.4 in Nov. Rose Howard is failing. Afternoon. Went with Miss & girls in bathing at Coney I. Their old singing teacher was in the water. Eve. Took dinner at Harolds. Harold asked Grace. This would have been Mrs. Richardsons golden wedding day. Wea. Sun. Sept. 23, 1894 Ther. A.M. Mr. Dixon Matt 5:3. Harold & Ralph came to church. Saw blind Fannie Crosby there. Mr. Dixon said. Children of devil are not children of Girl(?). They are not children of Girl till they are born again. Mr. Dixon The other side Juo.1:12,13 Gal.4:1-6 (?) Rom.8:14-17 Gal.3:26 Eph.1:5 1 Juo.3:1 Len & "Will" Dickerson called. Eve. Mr. Dixon Matt.5:4 Wea. Mon. Sept. 24, 1894 Ther. Ray returned but left in P.M. for Litchfield. Did not pay what he borrowed. Mother & I took lunch with Aunt Susan. Saw Miss Vail, Kittie, Regina, Dorothy, Clara Howard. Laura [Filerton] came in. She thinks Rose Jewitt can't [recover]. I called on Suzy Norton. Saw little Ernie asleep. Called to see Lily's baby but he was out. Wea. Tues. Sept. 25, 1894 Ther. Went shopping with Minnie. Ruth Ray came to lunch. Mary & Frank Sharpe called after lunch & told of their trip to Portland & the White Mts. I started off with Will & Mother & I bade good bye hurriedly & so cheerfully. I went up in the World Elev. after. Arrived in Springfield about 8. My trunk has not come. They have given my room to Franlein & Marion. I have the little room. Talked about James. Corella has returned & Edith from Florida is here. Wea. Wed. Sept. 26, 1894 Ther. Scholars came today, mostly. I went down to meet Maude Kellar. Marion went to 4th birthday of Mabel [Beroles's] boy. Played games & danced. Wea. Thur. Sept. 27, 1894 Ther. First day. Did not so much. [Elisha] Lewis came with Yale papers. Staid from little after 7 till about 11. Wea. Fri. Sept. 28, 1894 Ther. James has failed in his Latin! First my heart was broken but it may be what I needed. Miss P. & Lena think him to blame. Mother feels bad about my room. Eleanor Ray returned with Mary Mills. Her brother has disappeared. Girls had progression old maid party. Wea. Sat. Sept. 29, 1894 Ther. 1st electric treatment this fall. P.M. Went down to bring Grace McFarlane home. Met Mr. McGrand from Detroit. Father of [1st] J.C.Grand clubs Stanly McGraw. Wea. Sun. Sept. 30, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom Rom 12:1 "Spiritual Service" Our motive is not fear or reward, but the mercifulness of God. The service is rational or spiritual. The consecration is total. Do not separate the secular from the spiritual, business from [religion], etc. P.M. Took girls to Smith Church Communion. I did not take mine. Mrs. Russel is spending the day here. S.Army [Carmen] has been going to bad. Went to penitent form & talked at not being a soldier. Scolded Smith! Reeves seemed hopeless. May was nice. Happy in spite of James. I am getting "instruction in trial" as Dr. Moxom prayed.Wea. Mon. Oct. 1, 1894 Ther. 2nd treatment at 8.30 this evening. Wea. Tues. Oct. 2, 1894 Ther. Vocal class met. I did not play. Will's "Uncle Abram" is dead. Letter from Emma Whittemore. Miss Bradly & I called on Miss Hubbard. Found a young man there. Wea. Wed. Oct. 3, 1894 Ther. Drawing class. 3rd treatment in the evening. Met Mr. Reeves in the car. MIss p. had bad cold. Wea. Thur. Oct. 4, 1894 Ther. Analysis class. Chas. & I drove for Maude Munsell. Prayer-meeting. Mr. Hahn squelched Mr. Meynard (?) Mr. Hahn had a [...] bone yesterday. Prof. Swing died. Wea. Fri. Oct. 5, 1894 Ther. New girls gave a party to the old. Wea. Sat. oct. 6, 1894 Ther. Mabel Nassau & Miss Thayer came 4th treatment. Miss P.'s birthday. Mrs. Packard & I gave her a button book. She is in bed today. Bladder trouble. Bought music. Mr. Lewis said Mrs. L. fraul Elesten would stay all night. Miss Thayer returned. Belle Nassau came. Wea. Tues. Oct. 9, 1894 Ther. Prof. Moore wants me to change from Harkness grammar. Miss P. is worse. Dr. Bowles says she must stay in bed. I staid out of periodical. Mrs. [DeGolyert] & Mr. Bowman are engaged. Wea. Rain Wed. Oct. 10, 1894 Ther. Miss Porter still in bed with grippe & catarrh of the bladder. Mary Thayer has returned from Hartford & leaves tomorrow. We have telegraphed for Fannie Bates. 5th treatment this P.M. Clarence Smith has Riding trouble. Wea. Thur. Oct. 11, 1894 Ther. Prayer. Mr. Ward of Dr. Gordon's church preached. Called on Cousin Helen. [Found] Cousin Sallie. Mary Thayer left. Miss Porter still sick. Wea. Fri. Oct. 12, 1894 Ther. Miss P. still ill. Girls gave Cotillon. Wea. Sat. oct. 13, 1894 Ther. I took Grace MacFarlane & Corella Taylor shopping, after giving 3 mucis lessons. Played in Gym. as it rained. Read latin with Margory Overman. 8.30 P.M. 6th treatment. Miss Porter is better. Wea. Sun. Oct. 14, 1894 Ther. Dr. Moxom Dent 6:7. [She] Sunday School. Nice S.S. class. Began Blakeslee lessons. Grace Macfarlane asked to join. Ther others are Julie Russell, Julia [Murkell], Beatrix Smith, Esther Mathers. P.M. S.A. Talked with Parson. Smith ways he has not drunk. Talked with 3 strange young men. Took a cup of tea with Capt. & [...] [Moores] & we prayed. The [Moores] are going on the field at [Worcester]. Eve. Sang he [...]. Read from Old [...]. Wrote Aunt Susan about the [Skinners]. Miss P. has [...] [fever].Wea. Mon. Oct. 15, 1894 Ther. 7th treatment at 8.30. Miss P. was kept quiet & so is better. Mrs. McLeish writes that her baby kenneth was born Sept. 19.Wea. Tues. Oct. 16, 1894 Ther. 8th treatment at 8.30. Miss P. not so well. Mrs. Overman called to see about Margery. Helen [Hriesdale] has begun teaching. Aunt S. wrote about Lucy Skinner. Went to library just before dinner. Walked home with Miss Woodman. Wea. Wed. oct. 17, 1894 Ther. Sat up late. Girls took apples on walk. Wea. Thur. Oct. 18, 1894 Ther. Lucy Skinner came today to see us. She is engaged to Allen Raymond. Jennie [Treling] called. I wrote letters for Miss P. Analysis class. Wea. Fri. Oct. 19, 1894 Ther. Miss P. was dressed today. Girls gave donkey party. Fannie McIntosh was married Oct. 17 to Mr. Roney. Live in Cazenovia. Anne Lloyd write Mother and "Sister Nell". Wea. Sat. oct. 20, 1894 Ther. We all drove to Indian Orchard. Mr. Rothschild was in Springfield. 9th treatment. Wea. Sun. Oct. 21, 1894 Ther. Wrote to Cousin L. & Fannie McIntosh Roney. S.Army time. Saw recruits swim for the 1st time. Read [D...] [P...] to girls. Wea. Mon. Oct. 22, 1894 Ther. Miss B's periodical class this afternoon. Changed from [Wed]. Miss Skinner came. 10th treatment this p.m. Florence Fisher began her treatments. The Severances have failed & left company. Wea. Tues. Oct. 23, 1894 Ther. Calls from Mrs. Parkinson & Marion Jones. Called on Mrs. Clark (out), Mrs. Dr. Chapin, & the Hodges. Saw Nellie's three children. Took tea with Mrs. Porter & Josie. I went in to periodical class at the end. Margery's 2nd lesson. Wea. Wed. Oct. 24, 1894 Ther. Rain. 11th treatment. Miss Louise Morgan married tonight. Miss Robison made me wear her fur cape. Wea. Thur. Oct. 25, 1894 Ther. Rain. Geo. Needham spoke on the 2nd Advent. Met Mrs. Nassau. 2nd letter from James. Wea. Fri. Oct. 26, 1894 Ther. Celebrated Hallowe'en. Went to library. Not feeling well.Wea. Sat. Oct. 27, 1894 Ther. Miss P. drove to N. Springfield. Went to S.A. Wea. Sun. Oct. 28, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom 1 Cor. 12:27 P.M. Called on Celia M. to see Junior Guild. S.Army. Talked to Eliza Parsons Smith & [...] Mr. Maltice, Miss Bradley, Miss Skinner & I went to South Ch. to hear Capt. Cummings. Wea. Mon. Oct. 29, 1894 Ther. Dr. Moxom called.Wea. Tues. Oct. 30, 1894 Ther. Letter from Cameron saying that he is "completely saved". I helped him. I called on Capt. Carrigan, but found that she was on rest. Saw Called on Jeanine Barrons. Met Mary Rayner & Miss Hogan. Called on the Dorns. Saw the Capt. & Lieut. Had prayer meeting. Wea. Wed. Oct. 31, 1894 Ther. 12th treatment. Sallie & Julie Russel are called home by their mothers illness. Wea. Thur. Nov. 1, 1894 Ther. Began teaching Phys. 9 eve. Prayer meeting. Subject "Truth". Pleasant talk going home with Miss Hastings. Wea. Fri. Nov. 2, 1894 Ther. Wrote to Cameron. Girls had letter game party. Wea. Sat. Nov. 3, 1894 Ther. Took Eleanor Ray & Mary Wells down town. Read the Forum. 13th treatment at 7 P.M. Wea. Sun. Nov. 4, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Juo. 8:1 Repentance & Forgiveness. P.M. Communion in South Church. I did not take mine. S.Army. Joe the [F...]. Went with Reeves to penitent form. He confessed his two sins to me. Promised to settle the question. Evening. Went to bed early. Wea. 1st snow Mon. Nov. 5, 1894 Ther. Letter from Fred Reeves which I answered. Clara Raymond has had a stroke of paralysis. 14th treatment this P.M. Wea. Tues. Nov. 6, 1894 Ther. Afternoon out. Read periodical & went down town. Periodical class. Clara Raymond has had a stroke of paralysis. Called on the captain. Wea. 1st snow. Wed. Nov. 7, 1894 Ther. 15th treatment. Calls from Grace Peckham & Mrs. Gaylord (Minnie Burdin.)Wea. Thur. Nov. 8, 1894 Ther. Too snowy to go to prayer meeting. Rose Howard Jewett died - aged 22. Wea. Fri. Nov. 9, 1894 Ther. Girls gave charades & tableaus. 1 Mr. Pickwick with Old Lady. 2 Charles of Light Brigade 3 Nick-kill 4 Sheet - Music 5 I am - many 6 Heavenly Twins 7 Lay of the Last Mistrel 8 4 Natives 9 Pair & Apple 10 Mary [Come] Kiss your Honey Bad 11 Ingraite 12 After the Ball Not the right [order] Beatrix Smith's little sister born this morning. Wea. Sat. Nov. 10, 1894 Ther. Easy day for my lessons were learned. Wend down town with Miss Skinner. Called to tell Celia Hunt I could not take the travel class. I took my treatment 6.30. Then went to library. Wea. Sun. Nov. 11, 1894 Ther. Dr. Moxom on Forgiveness a Social Duty. Preached in S. Army 1st time. Reeve was there all right. Wants to meet Mr. Hahn. Supper at the Mimans. Heard Mr. Frissell [...] of Hampton Ins. Wea. Mon. Nov. 12, 1894 Ther. Called on Mr. Hahn, but he was not in. Wea. Tues. Nov. 13, 1894 Ther. [Long] call on Mr. Hahn. Called on Miss Hastings. Electricity at 4.30. Miss Skinner walked. Sallie & Julie returned.Wea. Wed. Nov. 14, 1894 Ther. Hattie Bliss writes of her religious condition. Mrs. Weston is dead. Dr. Johnsen is bad nervous condition. Wea. Thur. Nov. 15, 1894 Ther. Electricity at 3 P.M. Analysis class. Met Reeve at prayer meeting & introduced him to Mr. Hahn & Mr. Newhall. He is to meet Mr. Hahn next Sunday P.M. Rec'd letter from Mrs. Capt. Moore. Wea. Fri. Nov. 16, 1894 Ther. Girls gave a hanging party.Wea. Sat. Nov. 17, 1894 Ther. 19th treatment. New furniture in my room. Wea. Sun. Nov. 18, 1894 Ther. Talked with Reeve about having malice. He is to talk with Mr. Hahn tonight. Met Julie Munhill at station. Wea. Mon. Nov. 19, 1894 Ther. Alex III of Russia buried. This is the day when Reeve was to work with a tough crowd. Wea. Tues. Nov. 20, 1894 Ther. Called on Mrs. [Lawyell] & Capt. Found Lieutenant in. [Lawyell] does not think Reeve perfect. Periodical class. Mrs. Beardley & Miss Porter called. Wea. Wed. Nov. 21, 1894 Ther. Rainy day. Could not scream as [E...] girl has fever. Mother writes that she has not heard from me. Mrs. Packard went to mass. meeting. Wea. Thur. Nov. 22, 1894 Ther. Prayer meeting. Reeve was there. Beautiful talk with Mr. Newhall about him. Wea. Fri. Nov. 23, 1894 Ther. Practiced Kinder Symphony this evening. Took Esther down town. Wea. Sat. Nov. 24, 1894 Ther. Studied Latin. Football. Yale beat Harvard. 20th electricity. Wea. Sun. Nov. 25, 1894 Ther. A.M. Sermon by man on Church Building Society. I liked it, but Miss P. did not. In the Army I talked with Reeves. The reason he does not wish to speak is because he has left the Army. Then I saw Carmen, for the first time he wrote me. I had a talk with him on smoking & I hope I helped. I met two young men from Training School for Y.M.C.A. Reeve said he never was so happy as last Sunday P.M. He felt so at home. He likes Mr. Newhall. Wea. Mon. Nov. 26, 1894 Ther. I wrote to Mr. Newhall about asking Reeve to join the S.S. We practiced the Kinder Symphony. Czar Nicholas II Marries Princess Alix of Hesse. Wea. Tues. Nov. 27, 1894 Ther. 21st treatment. Attended for the first time the State St. ladie's prayer meeting. Mrs. Russell tells me that Reeve spoke last Sunday. I called on Capt. & talked about Reeve. Saw Callahan (?) on the street. He told me he experienced a change Thursday. His brother died & he is last of 13 children. Letter from Cameron. He has given up tobacco. Mrs. [W...] [Gretty] & Eleanor Holden came. Wea. Wed. Nov. 28, 1894 Ther. Miss Skinner & some of the girls went away. Went down town. Practiced Kinder Symphony. Wea. Thur. Nov. 29, 1894 Ther. Thanksgiving. Beautiful note about Reeve from Mr. Newhall. Miss Bradley, Mabel Taylor, Grace Macfarlane & I went to Union service at 1st Church. Dr. Moxom preached on Ps.33. The Champlains, Porters & Mrs. DeBenise here. In the evening we had Kinder Symphony, and Box of Monkeys. The last I did not attend! Miss Skinner & Beatrix returned about 11. Miss Porter hurt her foot this morning. Marion Bagy is here. Wea. Fri. Nov. 30, 1894 Ther. Terrible accident in Southbridge. Boys killed & dying. A train ran into a [bank] containing foot-ball team. Mary Wells & Ruth Chapin saw it. Snowy so girls danced. All went to bed early. Wea. Sat. Dec. 1, 1894 Ther. Took Violet & Sallie down to see Marion off. 22nd treatment at 3. Met Dr. Moxom. He stopped shook hands & introduced me to his son. I am to call on him Monday. [Blew] up the girls for gymnastics. Violets mother is hurt playing ball. Yale beat Princeton at football - 24 to 6. Wea. Sun. Dec. 2, 1894 Ther. Snowed so we couldn't go to church. Had service at home. P.M. Went to S.Army. Capt Carrigan expects to leave. Reeve said "Spit it out". Talked to poor ragged man, to Water man, Cameron. Evening. Miss Bradly & Miss Skinner came to my room. Wea. Mon. Dec. 3, 1894 Ther. I went to Dr. Moxom's at two & had a long talk. Told all about myself & Army work. He wants me to take him to the Army. Marie Keller returned. Wea. Tues. Dec. 4, 1894 Ther. Gave Leslie Chapin her 1st Latin lesson. 23rd Electric treatment at 4.30. Periodical class. Miss Mills was here. Mr. Newhall is not to be kept after April.Wea. Wed. Dec. 5, 1894 Ther. Girls were silent at breakfast because Miss Porter had said they were noisy last night. Wea. Thur. Dec. 6, 1894 Ther. Annual Baptist Bible School meeting. Interesting reports. Reeve not there 2nd lesson with Leslie. 24th treatment. Wea. Fri. Dec. 7, 1894 Ther. No entertainment tonight. [Ordered] my new dress of Hilton, Hughs. Wea. Sat. Dec. 8, 1894 Ther. Rec'd sad letter from Reeve which I [immediately] answered. He has gone back. Sweet letter from Fannie McIntosh Roney. She lives in Cazenovia. She says I led her to determine to be a Christian. [...] about Irene Rothschild! Latin examination. Lena & I attended a Smith Alumnae meeting at Christ Church parish to meet Anna Davies. Met Prof. Gardner & Tyler. Leslie Chapin's 3rd lesson at 9 A.M. 25th treatment 8 to 10. I went then to the Army & took Reeve out. He walked up to the [E...]. He is broken-up, but won't come back. Wea. Sun. Dec. 9, 1894 Ther. Snowy. Wonderful service by Dr. Moxom on Content. Phil. 4:11-13. Marion [Tress] is 3. I gave her 3 [carnations]. Went to Army. Geo. Tyler of the [Annual] [reconverted] after days [backsliding] from tobacco. One old man could not be a Christian because he could not believe a man lived 969 yrs. I sent Cameron to hunt up Reeves, who has not been there today. [Page] told me he heard Mary Whitlock. Wea. Mon. Dec. 10, 1894 Ther. No word from Reeves. Chamber Concert by Miss King, Mr. Severn, Mr. Strong. Wea. Tues. Dec. 11, 1894 Ther. Snowy disabreeable day. I went into gym with girls then down town. Met Capt. Carrigan. Leslies 4th lesson 4 P.M. 26th treatment 4.30. Cameron wrote me that he found Reeves with a young lady & Reeve said he would see me. Milo & Waterman were saved Sunday. Cameron thanks me for what I have done. Wea. Wed. Dec. 12, 1894 Ther. Rainy today. Did not go to the Brewer Sal. A. meeting. Wrote Mother. Brigadier Brewer here tonight & tomorrow. I am not going. Wea. Thur. Dec. 13, 1894 Ther. At noon I rec'd a lovely letter from Reeve and he is a Christian. He says he only stumbled, but did not drink etc. Leslie's 4th lesson. 27th treatment. Prayer meeting. Saw Reeve there & he talked with Mr. Newhall. Wea. Fri. Dec. 14, 1894 Went with Irene to Smith for her German with Fran Kapp. She failed. She talked to me about Jews & about Christ. I read. N. Am. in the Reading Room. Fran Kapp asked if I was her [mother]. Rec'd Helen Gillis wedding card. Wea. Sat. Dec. 15, 1894 Ther. Irene went to [Northampton] with Miss Skinner. Passed in Roman Hist., failed in Algebra. I went down town twice to walk to [...], to Miss [Robsin] & am not well. I am dead tired. [Letter] from Harlan & Mary Thayer. Wea. Sun. Dec. 16, 1894 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom Matt. 14:23 "The Still Hour". I think this the most helpful sermon to me, he even preached. I took Miss Skinner to see Mrs. Barron & talk over the Y.M.C.A. Miss Skinner & Bradly went to S.A. Smith was corrected & threw away his pipe with "Old Smith". Reeve was there winking at the girls but went to penitent form & I had a good talk with him. Miss S. read me her letter to Allen ending the engagement. Wea. Mon. Dec. 17, 1894 Ther. Mr. Shipley died at midnight. Allen has written an ordinary letter to Lucy Skinner. Wea. Tues. Dec. 18, 1894 Ther. Leslie's 6th lesson. 29th treatment. I could only go to the end of periodical class as Miss Porter went to Mrs. Porter's party for Josie. Wea. Wed. Dec. 19, 1894 Ther. Reeves writes me that he has Holiness. This evening I packed. Wea. Thur. Dec. 20, 1894 Ther. Leslie's 7th lesson. Analysis class. Miss P. would not let me go to prayer meeting. Did up presents. Retired at 11.45. Took doll to [Laryell's]. Wea. Fri. Dec. 21, 1894 Ther. Miss Skinner, Beatrix Smith, Anna DeBernise, Mabel Nassau & I came to N.Y. together. Ethel Skinner & the two Southern girls came to meet Lucy. I forgot to give my check to an express man. I arrived at 86 So. Oxford about 6.30. Found Mother. The others were at church-tea. Mother & I called on Ruth. Wea. Sat. Dec. 22, 1894 Ther. Finished Christmas shopping. Went to Mrs. Stevens. Ruth called with my hat. Eve. Call from Rosa Lossing Johnson & her husband.Wea. Sun. Dec. 23, 1894 Ther. Mr. Dixon Luke 2:11. Labor & capital meet at Christ's cradle in Wise Men & Shepherd. Some Philanthropists are ugly at home. Mother & I took dinner at Harolds's. Then I went down to Aunt Susans. She has a kind of "Shingles". Saw Cousin Sue & Hattie Bliss. Called on Lucy Skinner. Returned to Aunties to tea. Clara King is engaged. Hattie & I went to Plymouth Church & saw Hoffman's Life of Christ pictures. Wea. Mon. Dec. 24, 1894 Ther. Finished shopping. Went to Mrs. Stevens & Stella's. Went to the Christmas party at Frank Sharpe's. Met their boarder Miss Morrison. The ice cream had nine flavors. Rec'd [silver] [charm] from Will Todd. Letter from Reeve. He is very happy. Wea. Tues. Dec. 25, 1894 Ther. Christmas presents. Harold's family & Mary Sharpe came to dinner. Frank could not come. I had 32 presents. Wea. Wed. Dec. 26, 1894 Ther. Wrote letters of thanks. Had teeth filled by Estelle Worcester. Went to Mrs. Stephen's & Mrs. Dixons. Mrs. Palmer sewed for me. All but Mother & me went to Christmas entertainment. First I played to Mother. Then Ralph came & in & we played base-ball cards. Wea. Thur. Dec. 27, 1894 Ther. Went to Mrs. Stephen's. 4th time. Snowy day. Wrote letters. Spent evening at home. Ruth hemmed my 2nd best [hat] for .59cts. Wea. Fri. Dec, 28, 1894 Ther. Wrote three letters. Called on Mrs. DeSaussure & Nannie Schenck & little Dorothy. Went to Mrs. Stephens (5th time). Lucy Skinner called while I was out & wanted me there to tea. Prayer-meeting. Afterward I talked with Mr. Robinson. Wea. Sat. Dec. 29, 1894 Ther. Went over to N.Y. to meet Miss P. & Lena & consult Dr. Kolles. He changes my glasses & gives me drops. He says I may do as I think best about wearing them. Called on Mrs. [F...] but found only Mr. F. Lunch at Pursells. Called on Minnie [Hurtel]. Found her very sad. Found a letter from Reeve. He is still "kept". Began to answer it. Minnie had a headache, but went with me to Choir [sociable]. Wea. Sun. Dec. 30, 1894 Ther. Mr. Dixon on Baptism. We all took dinner at Harolds. Call from Cousin [Johney]. This eve. Will [Benten] & I went to Chinese Mission & Joss. House in N.Y. China town. Wea. Mon. Dec, 31, 1894 Ther. Mother & I went shopping. Went for last time to Mrs. Stephens. Took dinner at the Skinners. Called on Aunt Susan. Heard, Ros read his story. Then went to Hausen Bl. Watch Night Service. Mr. Hadley [of] the Jerry McAuly Mission was the best thought. Charity Account. Letter Register Name Received Answered Jan. 1. 20.60 " 5 Poor boy .06 20.54 " 7 Hausen Bl. .35 20.19 " 10 Postals .16 20.13 " 12 [Sharm] Club .75 19.38 " 14 Epi.Church .10 19.28 " " State St. .10 19.18 " " S. Army .55 18.63 " 18 Build of Ass. 1.28 19.91 " 21 South Ch .10 19.81 " " S.Army .50 19.31 " 25 Battalion .85 18.46 Pencil .05 18.41 Ticket .10 18.31 " 28 Church .05 18.26 5 Pts. .10 18.16 S.Army .50 17.66 Cologne .25 17.41 State St. .50 16.91 S.Army .95 15.96 5 Pts. .05 15.91 Feb. 1 S.Army .50 15.41 " " .25 15.16 " 12 " " 1.25 14.91 " 14 Harlan 1.20 16.11 " 18 S.Army .50 15.61 Letter Register Name Received Answered 15.61 Feb.25. South Ch. .10 15.51 " " S.Army .50 15.01 13.81 Mar. 4. Bapt.Ch. 5.00 8.81 Eve. 8 S.Army .50 8.31 5 Pts. .05 8.26 " 8 Bapt. Ch. 2.00 6.26 " 11. Christ Ch. .10 6.16 5 Pts. .10 6.06 S.Army .50 5.56 Dress for Battal. .50 5.06 18 South Ch. .05 5.01 5 Pts .10 4.91 S. Army .50 4.41 21. Salary 13.00 17.41 Church seat 10.00 7.41 22. S.Army 1.00 6.41 Vassar [A...] 1.00 5.41 Maria Metch 5.00 .41 S.A. .30 .11 24 Dr. [R...] .10 .01 Miss DeBier .10 - .09 25 Church .15 - .24Adresses Ahead = - Name Residence April 1. - .24 " 1 [H...] Pl. chur. .15 - .39 " 8 S.Army .50 - .89 " 15 " " .50 1.39 " " S.Church .05 1.44 " " 5 Pts .10 1.54 " 22 " " .05 1.59 " " South Ch. .10 1.69 " " S. Army .55 -2.24 " " " " .50 2.74 " " 5 Pts .10 2.84 " " South Ch. .05 2.89 May 6. S.A. .55 3.44 " " 5 Pts .10 3.54 " " State St. 2.80 6.30 " 10 S. Army .25 6.55 " 20 5 Pts .25 6.80 " " S. Army .10 6.90 " 27 " " .50 7.40 " " Hospital .05 7.45 June 3 S. Army 5.75 13.20 Bapt. Ch. .50 13.70 5 Pts .05 13.75 June 4 S.A. 1.00 14.75 Adresses Name Residence June 9 Miss P. 5.00 9.75 " 10 S.Army .50 10.25 " " 5 Pts .01 10.26 " 24 South Ch. .05 10.31 " " S. Army .50 10.81 " " .40 11.21 Mrs. Laryell .50 11.71 Miss Thayer 2.50 9.21 Mrs. P. 5.00 -4.21 July 1 Bapt. Chr. .20 -4.41 " " S. Army .50 -4.91 " " Batt. .80 5.70 " 2 Miss P. 18.00 Owe 12.30 " 3 [B...] 16.00 -3.70 " 8 S. Army .50 4.20 " " 1st Batt. .10 4.30 " 21 [L...] 1.20 -3.10 " 22 Church .10 -3.00 " 29 " .10 -2.90 Aug.10 [R...] 1.20 -1.70 " 19 Church .10 -1.60 Sept.2 Church & SS .20 -1.40 " 9 " .10 -1.30 " 8 Sick child .05 -1.25 " 14 Mrs. P. 5.00 3.75 " 16 Church .10 3.65Visits Name Address 3.65 Sept. 20 Japanese .25 3.40 " 23 Hauson Pl. .20 3.20 " 30 South Ch. .05 3.15 Miss P. .20 3.35 Oct. 14 Smith Ch. .05 3.30 " 25 Mr. Hewham .10 3.20 " 27 & 28 .60 2.60 " 28 Smith Ch & sp .07 2.53 Nov. 4 S. Army .05 2.48 S. Army .50 1.98 11 " " .50 1.48 Hampton .50 .98 S. Church .04 .94 Miss P. .50 1.44 18 S.Ar. .30 1.14 5 Pts. .10 1.04 Smith Ch. .05 .99 25 " " .05 .94 " S. Army .50 .44 Mis 1.00 1.44 28 " 5.00 6.44 29 Boy's club .42 6.02 2 S. Army .50 5.52 Miss P. 1.16 7.68 Smith Ch. .10 7.58 Visits Reception Visit Received Visit Returned 7.58 Dec. 9 5 Pts. 1.00 6.58 " Army .80 5.78 " 11 " 16 " .50 5.28 " " Smith Ch .05 5.23 " " Layell .45 4.78 Soldiers .57 4.21 20 Miss P. 16.65 20.86 23 Colored people .25 20.61 " Hauson Pl. .10 20.51 Plymouth .10 20.41 30 Hauson Pl. .10 20.31 L.I.[A...] .25 20.06 Dec. 31. 853.78 773.32Memoranda Date Dolls. Cts. 657.44 Nov. 3. Car fare 630.78 .05 " 4 Church .05 S.Army .50 " 5 Car fare .05 6 " " .05 Book 1.75 Notions 7 Car fare .05 Rubbers Miss Laryell .75 10 Chocolate etc .10 Bible .55 Cookies .12 Car fare .05 11 S. Army .50 Hampton Nest. .50 Church .04 13 Electricity 2.00 Car fare .05 Miss P. 5.00 Stamps .50 15 Car fare & Elect. 2.05 17 " " " 2.05 18 Church etc. .40 19 Mrs. Layell 1.00 3.17Memoranda 635.78 670.61 Date Dolls. Cts. Miss P. 10.00 23 [Lunches] .35 24 Ruths .60 Elec. & car fare 2.05 25 Army .50 South Church .05 27 Elec. & car fare 2.40 28 Car fare .05 Candy .25 [E...] .05 Miss Porter 30.00 Stamps .40 29 Boy's Club .42 1 Elec. & car fare 2.05 2 S. Army .50 3 Car fare .05 4 " " & elec. 2.05 5 Rubbers 2.00 6 Car fare & elec 2.05 7 Miss P. 11.55 Dress 11.55 8 Elec & carf 2.05 Carnations .08 9 Smith Ch .10 5 Pts. 1.00 687.33 700.91 Bills Receivable Date Name Dolls. Cts. 687.33 700.91 Dec. 9 Army .80 " 11 Gloves 2.00 Elec. & car fare 2.05 Mittens Dec.13 Elec. & carf. 2.05 " 15 " " 2.05 Calandar .50 Melody .50 Pins .08 " 16 Miss Ps carfare " " S.Army .50 " " Church .05 " 18 Electricity & carfare 2.05 Quiet Hours .80 Every Day Life .80 Doll .45 Soldiers .57 Blocks .50 4 boxes of paper .60 Tie .48 Handkerchief .25 "Christmas Scent" .75 718.74 Bills Payable Date Name Dolls. Cts. 687.33 718.74 20 Miss P. 166.45 Lena's book 1.50 21 Mrs. Porter 2.00 Mr. P. 1.63 Ticket 2.75 Lunch .15 Carriage .50 Car fare .10 Mittens .19 Hat 3.00 Stamps .06 Trunk .50 Purse 1.49 Will Todd 1.10 Games .24 Belt pin .49 Sliced [...] .18 Calendar .39 [C...] .98 23 Church etc. .45 Carf. .10 24 Stamps .25 Carf. .10 Candy .70 853.78 737.59Cash Account - January Date Received Paid 1 Orchard 6.98 2 Paper hairpins .03 " Cards 1.75 Bertha's hat. .39 5 Car fare .45 Mrs. Palmer .75 Shoes 3.00 Gloves 1.00 Cape 19.98 6 Car fare .10 7 " " .10 Church .35 8 " .10 Car fare .10 Gloves .89 Ticket & trunk 3.25 Church .10 Ribbon .04 2 Skirts 1.18 9 [E...] for cape 10.00 Car fare .45 Lunch .30 Paper .05 Carriage .40 Sharm Club .75 45.51 Cash Account - January Date Received Paid 6.98 45.51 Stamps & cards .22 14 Church etc. .75 16 Library .04 Street car .05 Stamps .10 Building Ass. 12.80 etc. .22 .03 .58 23 Stamps .28 Belt .49 25 Music Carfare .05 Battalion 1.00 [M...] Girls .10 [P...] .05 27 Carriage .40 N. Haven & return 2.50 Lunch .35 28 Church etc. .65 30 C. Union 2.00 Colored [S...] .25 [...] .05 Sticky [...] .20 Hat 1.13 Car fare .05 19.78Cash Account - February 19.78 56.25 Date Received Paid [F...] .25 Church .50 S. Army .95 5 Pts. .05 Mrs. Booth .25 11 S.Army .50 12 " " 1.15 " " song book .10 Car fare .05 16 Stamps etc. .86 [F...] [H...] 17 [N...] .50 18 List .05 S.Army .50 20 Car fare .10 22 Battalion .10 Candy .10 Ruth's present .55 25 Church .10 S. Army .50 Chas. .25 19.78 63.16Cash Account - March Date Received Paid 19.78 63.16 Car fare .05 Candy .10 4 Bapt. Church 5.00 5 Pts. .05 S.Army .50 Miss [...] .25 7 Hair dresser .40 Car fare .05 8 Bapt. Ch 2.00 10 Car fare .10 Music .80 " .34 11 Christ Ch .10 S. Army .50 Dress .50 5 Pts. .10 12 Stamps .30 17 Hair pins etc. .07 18 Church .05 S. Army .50 5 Pts. .10 21 Car fare .05 Miss P. 230.00 249.78 75.07Cash Account - March Date Received Paid 249.78 75.07 21 Spring to N.Y. 2.75 Music 25.00 Flowers .58 22 Stationary 7.12 Church seat 10.00 Vassar Aid 1.00 Alumnae Ass. 1.00 Maria Milch 5.00 S. Army [1.30] Carriage .40 23 Church .20 Car fare .25 Vigil 1.18 24 Car fare .10 Dress 1.74 [L...] 1.11 25 Church .15 26 Dress 1.25 Car fare .20 " " .05 S.A. pin .30 S.A. Doctrines .30 Canvas .12 Church .15 136.32Cash Account - March Date Received Paid 249.78 136.32 Dress 4.50 Paper .22 27 Findings .49 Car fare .10 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 27 Findings 1.83 Gloves 1.00 28 Silk 2.03 Tooth-powder .28 Velveteen .22 Steels .13 1/2 yd. canvas .07 Car fare .05 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Dentist 2.25 Velvet .18 29 Steels & tape .18 Car fare .20 [...] .26 Mrs. Dixon 4.50 Gloves cleaned .07 30 Glasses 2.25 31 Ticket & trunk 3.25 Dress making 26.70 249.78 189.28Cash Account - April Date Received Paid 249.78 189.28 Flowers for hat .55 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Findings 2.83 1 Church .15 2 Lunch 2.05 Carriage .75 5 Stamps for Magazine .05 6 Mr. Anderson's flowers 1.50 8 S. Army .50 Stamps .02 14 " etc. .50 [...] .16 Pins & thread .28 Messiah .60 Candy .10 15 5 Pts. .20 South Ch. .05 S. Army .50 18 [Ca...] .75 Car .05 [P...] .10 Newspapers .10 19 May Festival 6.00 Stamps .20 Cash Account - April Date Received Paid 249.78 206.52 21 Newsp. wraps .28 22 5 Pts. .05 Church .10 S. Army .55 25 Lime water .10 27 Aim of Life .75 [...] [...] .50 Festival book .25 S.A. .50 Church .05 5 Pts. .10 Sleeves .50 [Ch...] .08 Stamps .02 Lemon juice etc. .38 7 [P...] Life of [...] 1.00 16 S.A. .55 Church .80 5 Pts. .10 Benevolence 2.00 9 3 Testaments 1.05 Carfare .05 10 War [C...] .05 S.Army .25 249.78 216.58Cash Account - May Date Received Paid 249.78 216.58 12 Soda Water .10 Stamps .25 Gloves .69 3 Stockings 1.00 Homestead .05 19 Electricity 2.00 Carriage .25 20 5 Pts .25 23 Stamps .30 Rising entert. .10 Electricity 2.00 Car fare .05 26 Electricity 2.00 Car fare .05 27 5 Pts. .25 Church .05 S. Army .50 28 Electricity 2.00 Car fare .05 31 Electricity 2.00 249.78 230.52 Cash Account - June Date Received Paid 249.78 230.52 2 Car fare .05 Electricity 2.00 Music .35 3 Bapt. church .50 5 Pts. .05 S. Army .50 Sewing [...] .50 S.A. .50 Aux League 5.00 Mrs. A's pict. .35 4 S.A. 1.00 6 Glasses 3.45 Car fare .15 7 Electricity 2.00 Car fare .05 9 " " .05 Electricity 2.00 Shoes 4.00 Rubbers .60 [Quil] .20 Gloves 1.50 Music .40 [B...] .15 Stamps etc. .50 249.78 256.12Cash Account - June Date Received Paid 249.78 256.12 9 [...] .23 Car fare .05 [C...] 1.25 Hat Dress 11.25 Miss P. 50.00 10 S.A. .50 5 Pts. .01 11 Mileage Hudson to Pok. .82 Carriage .25 " .73 Barge .15 Trunk .50 Hudson .50 Mileage Ticket [Vassain] .85 Car fare .10 [Lu...] .30 Class fee 2.25 Carriage .25 14 Elect. 2.00 Car fare .05 278.16Cash Account - June Date Received Paid 299.78 278.16 16 Electricity 2.00 Car fare .05 5 Pts. .05 S. Army .50 Church .05 Carfare .10 19 " " .05 Electricity 2.00 21 " 2.00 Car fare .05 Photo .50 23 Car fare .05 Electrical 2.00 Candy & Soda .10 24 Church .05 S.A. .50 25 Car fare .05 Electricity 2.00 26 " 2.00 Carfare .05 S. Water .05 [Cong...] etc .40 Carfare .05 27 Elect. 2.00 299.78 294.81Cash Account - July Date Received Paid 299.78 294.81 28 Electricity 2.00 Carfare .05 28 Mrs. Porter 50.00 .50 Mary Thayer 25.00 Mrs. Laryell .50 29 Carfare .05 Electricity 2.00 Stylographic 2.00 Hat 9.75 Carfare .10 30 .10 Soda W. .05 Electric 2.00 1 " 2.00 Church .20 S. Army .50 Prof. Anderson [...] .25 2 Electricity 2.00 Car fare .05 Mother 9.94 Sewing Bat. .80 Lat. Prose 1.00 Mileage etc. 3.00 Stationary 1.35 334.35 Cash Account - July Date Received Paid 374.78 334.35 Century 3.75 Dr. Bowles 4.00 Brewers 1.45 Picnic .75 Miss P. 180.00 Lost 3.64 Soap etc. .10 Miss Tansley 30.00 Mutual Relief Alumnae Ass. Frank's present 1.00 Electricity 2.00 Car fare .15 Benevolence 16.00 Stamps .50 [Washing] .37 5 Hat trimmed .75 Waist & tie 1.50 [Studs] .38 Car fare .10 Telegram .30 6 Car fare .05 Washing .50 554.78 391.64Cash Account - July Date Received Paid 554.78 391.64 6 Lp - N. Brookfield .91 Telegram .50 7 NB - Lp .91 Carfare .05 8 Church .10 S. Army .50 Telegram .50 10 Carfare .05 Eye glass chain .05 Gold pen .35 Soap & box .33 11 Frank .70 Charles .25 Carriage .50 Tickets & Section 50.00 Papers .10 Driver & fee 1.10 12 Breakfast 1.15 Porter .50 Trunks .38 Telegram .50 14 Carfare .20 15 " " .05 14 [...] & book .30 554.78 451.68Cash Account - July Date Received Paid 554.78 451.68 14 Peanuts .05 16 " .05 17 Car fare .10 Dress 12.00 Silk waist 1.95 Shirt waist .50 Blacking 2 .10 Ink .05 Knife .35 20 Loan Ass. 12.00 Candy .20 Soda W. .10 Car fare .10 Shoes 5.00 Pin .10 Gate to Caesar .40 21 Car fare .20 22 Church .10 Car fare .10 23 " " .05 [Bentsa] pres. etc 1.80 25 Washing .75 Car fare .10 Catalogue .10 566.78 475.93Cash Account - July & Aug. Date Received Paid 566.78 475.93 27 Car fare .20 Fannie Als. 2.00 29 Car fare .10 Church .10 30 Waist 1.50 Buckle 1.45 Drawers .75 Car fare .10 1. Washing .85 Candy .25 Jessie's birthday 2.50 2 Ass. Alum. 1.00 4 2 tickets to [Mukwang] & Return 6.60 6 Car fare .20 Esther's present .50 Lunch .30 7 [Nash] .85 9 Stamps .88 Braid .05 10 Cone .25 Candy .20 Postal cards .11 566.78 496.47Cash Account - Aug. Date Received Paid 566.78 496.47 Envelopes .27 Am. Prof. 12.00 Gave Mother 12.00 Washing 1.15 Paper .30 Soda .10 Shoes & [home] 2.50 Ray's book 1.10 2 jumping beans .25 15 Car fare .25 15 [Mas...] [T...] .25 Music .20 Candy .25 Washcloths .21 Paper .22 16 Carfare .45 17 Dress .75 19 Church .10 20 Carfare .20 22 Tape & braid .10 Postal order .05 Washing .70 23 Trip to Fair 1.65 Pocket hand 12 1.50 578.78 521.32Cash Account - Aug. & Sept. Date Received Paid 578.78 521.22 Pen .75 Gloves .10 Carfare .10 Dried peaches .25 Tablets .20 Quinine pills .20 Gave Mother Drawers .80 Skirt .40 Carfare for M. 2.10 Ruching .68 Stamps .98 25 [...] & cars 2.10 27 Car fare .25 Soda & popcorn .10 29 Car fare .10 [Pell...] .50 Candy .20 [Aco...] .15 30 Car fare .40 31 " " .60 2 Collection .20 3 Car fare .40 4 Crackers & popc. .15 533.03Cash Account - October Date Received Paid 578.78 533.03 5 Carfare .30 7 " " .20 8 " " .10 Chocolate .08 Prunes .10 Soap bask .05 Menthol .25 [Ac...] .10 9 Car fare .40 Church .10 8 Sick children .05 10 6 Handkerchiefs .75 Envelope .10 Shoe-strip .05 Hair pins .05 Hat pins .05 Car fare .10 Campher ice .10 Belladonner .15 3 [Washup] 2.85 12 3 books .55 Car fare .10 Postal .10 Stamps .50 578.78 540.21 Cash Account - Sept Date Received Paid 578.78 540.21 12 Dish .90 24 Napkins .30 Vail .60 Car fare .10 Candy .20 Lemonade .10 Pin .15 Ticket & Section 50.00 Mrs. Porter 50.00 Car fare .10 Trunks .75 17 Car fare .20 Church .10 15 Soda W. .15 17 2 Servants 2.00 Washing .40 Current Topics .40 Porter .10 Supper 1.10 18 Breakfast & Din 4.20 Paper .05 Porter .25 Car fare .10 20 " " .05 602.51Cash Account - Sept Date Received Paid 628.78 602.51 20 Book .10 Glasses .60 Tablets .10 21 Car fare .10 Japanese .25 Mrs. Palmer 1.20 22 Car fare .20 1/2 Wills book 1.25 Bath house .15 Peanuts .10 Belt ribbon .44 Night gown 1.25 Hair pins .04 23 Church .20 24 Car fare .10 25 Minnie's present 1.50 Tooth powder .30 Soda .20 Ralph's present 1.00 Car fare .05 [M...] [...] .05 Lunch .15 Carriage .25 26 Trunk .25 612.34 Cash Account - Sept & Oct Date Received Paid 628.78 612.34 26 Car fare .05 Candy .20 Paper .25 29 Car fare .05 Electric treatment 2.00 30 Church .05 1 Car fare & Elec 2.05 Stamps .10 3 Car f. & Elect. 2.10 4 Postal .05 Stamps .26 Ladies H. Journal 1.00 [B...] book 1.00 5 Apples .10 Elect & Car f. 10.05 7 South Church .05 S. Army .50 8 Pin .26 Stamps .24 Bible Study .08 10 Car fare .05 " " .05 13 " " .05 Pins .05 628.78 632.98Cash Account - December Date Received Paid 628.78 632.98 Clock 1.00 Dressing & [...] .35 14 Church .05 Miss Porter 2.00 Carf. .10 Stationary .05 Music [...] 1.00 [B...] .89 20 Car fare & Elec. 2.05 21 Church etc. 2.45 22 Car f. & Elec. 2.05 24 " " " 2.05 25 " " .05 Mr. Needham .10 27 S. Army .35 28 " " .25 Capt. Cummings .75 South Ch. .05 5 Pts .02 30 Stamps etc. .50 30 Treatment & carf. 10.05 1 Soap .10 3 Pen .10 Cord .10 630.78 657.44 Sept. 84. I taught Arithmetic Albebra Grammar French Lat. Lessons Caesar Eng. Lit. Eng. Hist. Rhetoric Composition - 3 keysGrace Parsons 610 Worthington St. Mathers 20 Lessons to a [Reg...] (Music) Miss P. 2.00I owe Mother 2.20 Sept 25 37.31 3.15 Oct 17 38.20 3.55 38.39 4.15 4.75 Dec 22 28.39 4.25 26.39 4.55 .56 5.98 26.95 1.35 27.20 7.33 2.85 Dec. 26 22.20 22.35 10.18 " " 42.27 12.33 " 27 42.87 13.78 32.87 " 28 32.95 14.63 1.60 " 34.55 14.93 " 34.61 15.08 34.86 26.08 30 35.11 31 35.16 30.51 35.31 30.61 Jan 1 25.31 30.81 24.31 32.31 2 28.20 32.81 3.50 36.31 853.78 737.59 Dec.24 Calendar .25 " 26 Stamp .23 Mother 19.92 Car fare .20 Dentist 4.00 27 Hat .60 Mrs. Dixon's dress 3.00 28 Stamp .06 29 Car fare .50 [Tract's] .40 Dr. Koller 5.00 Lunch .30 30 Church .10 L.I.Ass. .25 853.78 772.42 853.78 772.42 Dec. 31 Car fare .20 Corn knife .25 Dropper .05 Medicine .35 Chocolate .05 853.78 773.32 Jan. 1. Car fare .15 [M...] .20 853.78 773.67 80.11 _______ 3.89 80.11 _____ 35.31 76.22 _______ 24.31 115.42 _____ 100.53Mr. Henry St. J. Hyde 210 East 18th St.Mr. Henry St. J. Hyde 210 East 18th St.Mrs. Boyd Parkinson Mrs. Khulocks 774 State St.249.78 199.32 ______ 50.46Presents 12 2/259 _____ 130 2/130 ____ 65 2.50 Mother 1.49 Will 1/2 Rug 2.00 Minnie 1.75 Ray .75 Marg. Will Todd ? 1.10 Bertha .75 Will 1.00 Winnie .59 Ruth .65 Frank .24 Harold 2.25 Ruth 2.00 Ralph .58 Servants 1.75 Miss P. Mrs. Packard .49 Mrs. Bent 1.50 ______ 21.86 12 2 10 10 21.86 Mrs. P 2.00 Mr. Porter 1.63 Edward .18 Fraulein Handk. .25 Marion .50 Aunt Carrie [Duet] H. .80 Captain Book .80 Layell Lab Doll .45 1 Paper .15 2 " .15 3 " .15 4 " .15 Charles Tie .48 Miss Skinner Miss Thayer .39 Miss Bradly Church Sec. .75 Esther .98 Stella .50 Mrs. Serf. .50 _____ 32.67
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Creator: Babbott, Elizabeth (French)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: c. September 1911 - August 12, 1912

Creator: Elwell, Abbie (Nickerson)
Transcriber(s): Serra, Andrea
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1878-1928
Text: Abbie (Nickerson) Elwell, '82#762/2 37.50 Abbie M. Nickerson, Vassar College, Sept. 23, 1878It is a singular fact that in journals on those days that are fullest of adventures, and which furnish abundant material, people seldom make lengthy entries, often passing them by altogether. The traveler starting for Europe, will furnish an admirable example. On board ship, where there is an abundance of leisure the pages of the diary are faithfully filled, but open the book, when he is fairly in...
Show moreAbbie (Nickerson) Elwell, '82#762/2 37.50 Abbie M. Nickerson, Vassar College, Sept. 23, 1878It is a singular fact that in journals on those days that are fullest of adventures, and which furnish abundant material, people seldom make lengthy entries, often passing them by altogether. The traveler starting for Europe, will furnish an admirable example. On board ship, where there is an abundance of leisure the pages of the diary are faithfully filled, but open the book, when he is fairly in the whirl and bustle of London or Paris, and what do we find? In most cases blank pages. Yet think you these days are forgotten? Most assuredly not. The mind is ever recurring to them. Thus I feel it may be with the days, whose record I have been to busy to write, but now in the quiet of my room, as I think over the past two months that have flown so quickly, I feel moved to write something of their many and varied experiences. Nov. 30, 1878 I left home on the afternoon of Sept. 17. Emma and Addie Tuttle were at the station in W. Newton to see me off. Papa and I took the cars for N.Y. and changed to the boat, where we rested very well. Wednesday morning we woke quite early, and after a lunch, which mama had prepared for us, went out on deck to see what we could of the harbor. We went under the new bridge, which had progressed considerably since I saw it before on our return from the "Centennial." Arrived in N.Y. papa made some arrangement about my baggage, and we then walked to Broadway. Papa left his coat at the hotel, and we then visited the Post Office, Trinity, Stewart's and Tiffany's. We returned to the hotel for dinner, and after resting a while went to the boat, where I waited while papa went out for a walk. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. King came on with us, also Mr. Kingman. We had a delightful trip ip the Hudson. When we arrived at Poughkeepsie, it was too late to go to the College, so we went to the Northern House. In the confusion at the landing, I was separated from father, but he joined me at the hotel, soon after I reached there. I had a very comfortable room, but did not sleep very well the first part of the night. Papa left on the early boat for N.Y. I accompanied him to the wharf, and felt rather peculiarly, as I returned to the hotel for breakfast, alone. During the morning I went to the college in the horse-car, which was mostly filled with girls and their friends. After waiting a few minutes in the parlor I went to Miss Morse in room J, who assigned my room, and then one of the Messenger girls took me there to leave my things. I then went to the chapel to await further developments. There I saw Miss [Shailer] and Miss Buckland, who said she was to me by room-mate. In a few minutes they came for me, and I took an examination in Phys. Geography in the Library. Miss Haskell gave me the examination, and pronounced it satisfactory. After settling my account with Mr. Vassar Ireturned to my room, where I busied myself trying to arrange my things. My trunks were brought out in due time by the horse-car co[mpany]. We had no lessons until Monday, so that we had leisure to explore and to form several acquaintances. Laura Gross came, but did not spend the first night here. I sat with her sister a while, when Laura was taking her examinations. Sunday, Sept. 22 President Caldwell preached. We heard vague reports of "hazing," when we first came, but the old students have been exceedingly courteous and kind. There are many things to be learned--e.g. the clothes which we consider plain, we find to our dismay, are mostly "fancy," and do we chance to put in a collar on which the marking is a little "dim" our bag is returned. There were so many bells to mind that some of us taxed our poor brains to the uttermost, and after all forgot corridor meeting. We find our exercise a delightful change after the day's work. One of the popular walks is to the cider mill. Generally a party of five or six go together, each with a water pitcher or sometimes more beautiful though not so useful majolica. Arrived before what we suppose to be the house, we debate whether we shall go to the door or proceed directly past several windows filled with people evidently immensely amused. At last, we go on to the barn, in front of which we see piles of apples and smell what is unmistakably the odor of cider. There are several men at work, who do not seem inclined to pay us much attention, and we standfor a few minutes very much like laughing. Finally one man says he will go for the measure, which, by the way, he has considerable difficulty in finding. When he has rinsed it at the pump, he calmly inquires how much we will have. Now none of us have bought cider, and here another consultation is held. On our way back we refreshed ourselves once or twice in order to lighten the pitchers. Chestnuts in due time come, and we hunt for them among the dry leaves. Anecdotes of Prof. Hinkel. What is the first step in a Greek funeral--a death. Why did Apollo draw his bow? To shoot. Prof. had a certain order of hearing the young ladies recite, so that knowing what part of the lesson each would have, they prepared themselves accordingly. This reached his ears, and he was very much troubled "Young ladies" said he "I am very sorry to hear this, but to prove it I will begin at the other end of the class tomorrow." Knowing this the lessons were prepared with especial care, and Prof. was convinced that the report was not true. An English Bishop was stopping at a certain hotel. The proprietor instructed the boy whose duty is [it] was to wait on the said bishop, to answer, when he knocked at the bishop's door, and the bishop asked "who's there?" the boy my lord, but the boy very much confused said "The Lord my boy." As someone has said there is no great credit in doing some things, but great discredit in leaving them undone.Notes on Drawing. The following extracts were taken from several books, which I read before coming here, and I transfer them from my loose papers to this book, so I think them worthy of preservation. Drawing is an art, which renders woman truly feminine. It increases her love of home, by teaching her to render it attractive. It is in a word, an art which lends modesty and wisdom; which subdues imagination to the control of reason. How many artists are like goats, which when fastened to a stake, begin at once to browse on what it remote and difficult to obtain? It is wiser to begin with what is in our reach, with the most simple and easiest. See that streamlet which follows lovingly the channel nature has prepared for it, bearing in its undulating course freshness and plenty to its banks, enriching itself with little brooks that join it on the way, and finally reaching the sea, a deep majestic river: that is the emblem of talent and genius. All styles should be studied impartially: thus one preserves originality. The pupil of all is the pupil of none. "I am nearly convinced that when once we see keenly enough there is very little difficulty in drawing what we see; but supposing this difficulty is still great, I believe that sight is a more important thing than ability to draw, and I would rather teach Drawing that one may love Nature, than teach looking at Nature that one may learn to draw." It is more important for most of us to appreciate art, than to paint or draw.Drawing enables us to perceive the beauty of the natural world, to record things not to be described in words, to preserve something like a true image of the beautiful things that pass away, to understand the minds of painters. M. Rouillet's Method of Enlarging. Trace on glass or gummed gauze with lithographic ink. Take a small lamp with a flat wick cut slantingly so as to make it very pointed. When it is lighted, lower it until it forms a luminous point. Dark room. Place the lamp so that the luminous point is in the center of the image. As the lamp is placed nearer or further from the gauze the reflection is increased or diminished. If a large copy is required, divide the tracing into sections. Fixature. Put half an ounce of white shellac in 3/4 of a pint of alcohol, cork it well and let it dissolve two days. With a little sponge spread on the back of the drawing.-- Accuracy is the first and last thing. If precision is used in the means, it will be manifest in the result. Crayons should be held inclined and not pressed between the finger. Lights may be taken out with a crumb of bread. The gauze proof is a faithful instructor, a silent teacher, responding to the eyes which consult it only by presenting truth. Sharpen the charcoal fine, for the outline should be very light yet perfectly distinct. It may be erased with a bit of muslin."Trust in God, and keep your powder dry." Cromwell. Adjoining the college grounds at the rear, is a small burying-ground, surrounded by a stone wall and shaded by apple trees. The graves are nearly on a level with the ground, some of them scarcely distinguishable. We found our way there one afternoon this fall. Viva and I. We tried to read the tablet inscriptions, and one of them was as follows: Remember me as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you will be, Prepare for death, and follow me. Someone had added in pencil--To follow you I'm not content, until I know which way you went. Viva said she would like to be buried in such a retired and quiet spot. I would prefer our Newton Cemetery. I cannot bear to see neglect, although it may make no difference to the departed, it is pleasant to think that people are still remembered, and what better tribute can be paid than cultivation and care of the spot, where their bodies were placed. I sometimes think people mourn for those gone too much, and do not love sufficiently those remaining. Children are quick to hear and apply new words or sentences. Viva told me the other day that her little cousins, who slept together, were very "cute" to use Vassar slang. One had heard someone say "excuse my back," so as he turned over in bed back to his little sister, he said "excuse my back sister." My Mother and I = Miss Storer and Mrs. Storer. The girls on Miss Brown's corridor are called Helen's Babies. Vassar College, Saturday, Feb. 7/1880. Sophomore party in Society Hall began at seven o'clock P.M. The Literature class was the first feature of the regular entertainment. Miss Foos acting Prof. B. Miss Baldwin acted Miss Pass to perfection. Miss Cora Glenn and Miss Sandford [Sanford] exchanged parts or places. Miss Home was Miss Foos, Viva was Laura Glenn, Miss Varnes was M. B. King, and Miss Lyon visited the class a la Mrs. Ray. Prof. B. distributed paper for examination amid the loud protests of the whole class, saying he would take the "moral responsibility." The Latin class followed. Miss Goodwin was acted by Miss Patterson, in a black dress and red shawl. Miss Stanton acted Miss Sanford. The usual requests of please shut the register and open the farther window were made. HS was explained in Cicero's Letters just before Dr. Hinckel made his appearance, when it was repeated in full for his benefit. Miss Coleman acted Dr. Hinckel. The Faculty Meeting was very good. Laura Gross in white represented Miss Morse and did the honors of the big book. Miss Phillips was Pres. Caldwell, Miss Moore read the minutes of the last meeting, which were very interesting. She represented Prof. Braislin. Miss Easton was the doctor, and Miss Kountz, Prof. Mitchell. The windows were hung with our carpets and 'Welcome' and two large paper babies decorated the curtain. Quid agamus? was on one side of the room, and the wall was also decorated with pictures from Harper's Weekly and Rising Sun stove polish pictures. Miss Warder and Miss Glenn, her son "Skip," dressed in a chemistry apron, etc. distributed pea-nuts, corn-balls and apples from a little cart. And Miss Warder presented sticks of candy. Soon Misses Brittan and Nicks, as waitresses, passed plates, napkins, olives, sandwiches and coffee. The 'Glee Club' sang several pieces and we danced. A number of the cards presented had very good hits such as;--She's a daisy, she's a Darling. Warren-ted to enter heaven, below the picture of a crying child who 'wants to be an angel'. Viva sat up with George after we returned, and copied her essay in part. Clear and cold. We were excused from breakfast and Bible-class. Spent the morning thawing oysters and making soup. I breakfasted on sardines, crackers and oranges. Pres. Caldwell preached. Viva and I walked just before dinner. I spent the afternoon in the Reading Room. In the evening attempted to call on Miss Nicks, but she was engaged. A Miss [Beech] addressed the Society for Religious Inquiry on the subject of the Christian Missions in Paris. She was very entertaining. I finished a long letter home after the meeting. Ida and Jennie Cushing are spending Sunday with Miss Cleveland. A number of the young ladies went home Friday to spend a few days between the semesters. Sunday, Feb. 8. Clear and cold. The semester began this morning. Miss Hinckel excused the German class after a few moments. We went to our first Greek recitation at the second period. Miss Miller pronounced the alpha- bet and explained a little about some letters, before dismissing the class, which is very small. Spent half an hour on the ice with Laura Gross after Zoology. Cora exercised with me in Gymnastics. Misses Abbot, Starr, Glenn and Darling were admitted to '81 this evening. Miss Jessie F. Wheeler to '82. Miss Cutler to '83. Spent most of my leisure to-day on my essay. A meeting of the Philalethean Society was called after dinner in the Lecture Room. Monday, Feb. 9/80 Very cold. I was awakened in the night by a loud noise, which proved to be the bursting of our steam pipes. We went to Mr. Robinson the Engineer immediately after breakfast, and he had them put in order during the day. Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Ray came down, and gave us the key of Miss Storer's room, which was a very comfortable resort for the day, as our room was so cold. We were excused from Gymnastics, and I skated with Ida Cushing. I went to Miss Yamakawa's room between dinner and chapel to consult about our German, " ...zu Maria Stuart," afterward I went to see the Dr. about Physiology. I asked Prof. Braislin about taking it yesterday noon. Rec'd letters from Fanny, Addie Tuttle and Mother. Tuesday, Feb. 10/80 Warm. I was excused from gymnastics and skated an hour. They began to cut the ice today. Prof. Mitchell lectured at eight o'clock this evening. The lecture was very interesting. She said we must use our eyes. Wednesday, Feb. 11/80 Although it was a hard rain storm, Society Hall was well filled to hear 'Cinderella.' The evening was a very enjoyable one, and the programmes in the shape of a red slipper very attractive. Friday. Sunday, always a welcome day here, was doubly so to-day, as I was tired with my week's work, especially by my essay, which I finished very late in the evening. George and I both wrote until the last minute, when she took our essays up just before the last bell. Prof. Dwight preached this morning on the text, "With God all things are possible." The discourse was very able yet exceedingly characteristic of the writer. Read the "Princess of Thule" at the spare moments. Called on Miss Haskell with Cora, in the evening. Sunday. Miss Storer left this morning. I walked with Laura an hour as we were excused from Gymnastics. George and I attended Miss Hinckel's sociable in the evening. A number of young ladies acted "Die drei Spinnerinen." Monday. Walked with Ida Cushing. Went to Miss Miller's to read Greek just before dinner, as I did yesterday at the same time. I spent the evening after study hour in the Library in connection with Zoology. Tuesday. I received the news from home that father was attacked by a robber Wednesday night, as he was on his way home. Prof. Dwight used the solar microscope in the Zoology class. The Beta meeting this evening was very pleasant. Miss Hoyt read a critique, Miss Fridenberg recited a piece, and there was also a charade in three acts, 'Stage-struck.' Miss Foos and Misses Williams and Woodward with Miss Phillips took the parts very excellently. Friday, Feb. We had about two inches of snow. The storm cleared in the p.m. In the evening there was a very fine concert in the chapel given by the Mendelssohn Quintette Club of Boston. Saturday, Feb. 21/80. I read 'Lady of the Lake' yesterday. George and I called on Emma Bush in the evening. We have a holiday to-day in honor of Washington's Birthday. I spent most of my time working on a white shawl for mother. Monday, Feb. 23/80. Notes on Prof. Mitchell's lecture. Copied June, 4. 1880. Popular knowledge is not scientific. Mathematics are necessary to the study of Physical Science and Astronomy. Astronomy can be studied without instruments. Newton was a philosopher, mathematician and astronomer. Did you ever prove to yourself that the earth turns? Taking one inch as the diameter of the earth the sun would not come in this room. Mars is not up we are under. The earth turns more slowly than it did, viz: 1/66 of a second in 2500 yrs. The days are therefore growing longer. Stars do not set farther north or south at different seasons. Use your eyes. Kepler observed without a telescope. A mile is the smallest space that we can distinguish on the moon. The study of Science lifts us out of ourselves. Continued from Page 72 The Revel of Sir Hugonin de Guisay William S. Walsh/ Revels of the Inns of Court T.K. Hervey/ King Witlaf's Drinking-Horn Henry W. Longfellow/ Old Christmastide Sir Walter Scott/ Christmas Games in "Old Wardle's["] Kitchen Chas. Dickens/ A "Mystery" as performed in Mexico Bayard Taylor/ Book of Christmas Hamilton W. Mabie VIII When All the World is Kin Christmas Night of '62 William Gordon McCabe/ Merry Christmas in the Tenements Jacob Riis/ Christmas at Sea Robert Louis Stevenson/ The First Christmas Tree in the Legation Compound, Tokyo, Mary Crawford Fraser/ Christmas in India Rudyard Kipling/ A Belgian Christmas Eve Procession All the Year Round/ Christmas at the Cape John Runcie/ The "Good Night" in Spain Fernan Caballero/ Christmas in Rome John Addington Symonds/ Christmas in Burgundy M. Fertiault/ Christmas in Germany Amy Fay/ Christmas Dinner in a Clipper's Fo'c'sle Herbert Elliot Hamblen/ Christmas in Jail Rolf Boldrewood/ Colonel Carter's Christmas Tree F. Hopkinson Smith IX Christmas Stories Christmas Roses Zona Gale/ The Fir Tree Hans Christian Andersen/ The Christmas Banquet Nathaniel Hawthorne/ A Christmas Even in Exile Alphonse Daudet/ The Rehearsal of the Mummers' Play Eden Phillpotts X New Year New Year Richard Watson Gilder/ Midnight Mass for the Dying Year Henry W. Longfellow The Death of the Old Year Alfred Tennyson/ A New Year's Carol Martin Luther/ New Year's Resolutions "Elizabeth"/ Love and Joy Come to You Old English Carol/ Ring Out, Wild Bells Alfred Tennyson/ New Year's Eve, 1850 James Russell Lowell/ Rejoicings upon the New Year's Coming of Age Charles Lamb/ New Year's Rites in the Highlands Cahrles Rogers/ The Chinese New Year H.C. Sirr/ New Year's Gifts in Thessaly J. Theodore Bent/ "Smashing" in the New Year Jacob Riis/ New Year Calls in Old New York William S. Walsh/ Sylvester Abend in Davos John Addington Symonds XI Twelfth Night--Epiphany "Now Have Good Day!" Old English Carol/ A Twelfth Night Superstition Barnaby Googe/ Twelfth-Day Table Diversion John Nott/ The Blessings of the Waters J. Theodore Bent/ La Galette du Roi William Hone/ Drawing King & Queen Universal Magazine/ St. Distaff's Day & Plough Monday Hone's Year Book XII The Christmas Spirit "As Little Children in a Darkened Hall" Chas. Henry Crandall/ Christmas Dreams Christopher North/ The Professor's Christmas Sermon Robert Browning/ Awaiting the King F. Marion Crawford/ Elizabeth's Christmas Sermon "Elizabeth"/ Nichola's "Reason Why" Zona Gale/ The Changing Spirit of Christmastide Washington Irving/ A Prayer for Christmas Peace Charles Kingsley Under the Holly Bough Charles Mackay/ Christmas Music John Addington Symonds/ A Christmas Sermon Robert Loius Stevenson List of Plates The Holy Night Correggio/ The Holy Night C. Muller/ The Arrival of the Shepherds Lerolle/ The Bells Blashfield/ The Madonna Bellini/ The Virgin adorning the Infant Christ Correggio/ The Madonna Murillo/ Holy Night Van Ulade/ The Holy Family with the Shepherds Titian/ Madonna della Sedia Raphael/ The Adoration of the Magi Paolo Veronese/ The Adoration of the Magi Memling/ Vassar College, Oct. 3, 1880. I have now been at the college two weeks yesterday. Laura Gross and I came on by way of Albany, leaving Boston at 8.30 a.m. Father came into Boston with me and Mary Gross, with Laura. A friend of theirs Mr. Saroni of Pittsfield accompanied us as far as that town. He is about thirty years of age, very pleasant and entertaining. We passed the time in reading accounts of the Boston Celebration, playing cards, eating candy, our lunch etc. Miss Spaulding was on the train and changed with us at Greenbush. It was a lovely day without, but very warm in the cars. We reached Poughkeepsie considerably behind time. As we stopped to make arrangements for our trunks the car-driver called out, "If you young ladies are going to the college you had better hurry up." After we were seated he said, "If you had given your checks here you would have saved time." Finally when considerable difficulty was experienced in getting the car on the track, he made other remarks to the same effect. We could not see what our delay had to do with the present trouble. My studies this semester are Astronomy, Rhetoric and Greek, coming on the second, third and fourth periods. Nothing of much importance has occurred since our return. The meeting of Beta last Friday evening was very well attended by members and friends, there being about ninety present. Miss Fitzhugh read a critique, descriptive of our last meeting at Mlle. [Sec's] room. George read a critique then, Miss Van Kleeck impersonated Lord Dundreary, MissFridenberg played the piano, Laura Webster and her friend the violin. Sandwiches, lemonade and cake were passed, and we enjoyed a very charming evening. Friday night after the critique Miss Fridenberg read a selection from Mark Twain, in which he acts as second in a French duel. A charade, Fan, Tom, Phantom was very well acted. Miss Alice Shove read "Tom Sawyer" white-washing the fence. We then had refreshments, and adjourned. Cora and I walked in and out from Poughkeepsie, Friday p.m. Yesterday we walked to Cedar Ridge. It is beautiful weather for walking now. Viva and Lula Morrill went into town to church this morning. Prof. Braislin met our Bible class for the first time to-day. The lesson was Genesis XXVI. 12-26. Pres. Caldwell preached as usual. Oct. 9, 1880. Notes from Life and Literature in the Fatherland By John F. Hurst. Scribner, Armstrong & Co. 1875. Bremen. Faulenstrasse. The myth is as follows: There was once a forest where the street now is, on the edge of ... lived an aged couple who had seven sons. The father was industrious, but they were drones. The parents were very kind to the large, lazy boys, but people said they had been spoiled. Even the children came to make sport of them, and at length the eldest proposed going to work. They determined to leave home and seek a livelihood in some other part of the country. Their father feared they had been lazy too long to become industrious, but he told them if they would walk through the streets of Bremen with axes on their shoulders and spades in their hands as proof of their sincerity, he would give them each a new suit of clothes and twenty-five dollars in gold. They actually did this, and soon started off. They adhered to their resolution and rose to high positions. One morning, the people of Bremen were surprised to see seven well-dressed men with axes and spades coming into town on foot. They cried, "Can they be the lazy brothers?" Their aged parent[s] were glad to welcome them back to the little house. But the brothers said, "The house is too small. Let us build a new one." A fine house was then erected on a piece of land where there was no road. They made a street. "What shall we call it?," said they. It was agreed that since they had spent so much time in idleness they would call it "Lazy-street" as a warning to others. "..." ... In SOuthern Germany the augment is often omitted. ... is used for ..., etc. ... at the end of German words is pronounced like ia in Virginia. Miss Terry had over her door: "This is the abode of Mys. tery." (Miss Terry). "A person can scarcely be put in a more dangerous position, than when external circumstances have pronounced some striking change in his condition, without his manner of feeling and of thinking having undergone any preparation for it" Wilhelm Meister at death of his father pg. 269 Carlysle's [Carlyle's] translation. Also the following, "One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, speak a few reasonable words." President Raymond. "Considering what I had come for and what I had got, I felt like the Irishman who was allowed to work his passage on the canal by leading the horse, and who concluded at the end of the route, "But for the name of the thing, faix! he might as well travel afut." Dr. Raymond born in 1814. "To praise ordinary excellencies of character in him would be a wrong to his virtues." "Integritatem atque abstinentiam in tanto viro referre injuria virtutum fuerit." Tacitus, Agric, IX. Extract from Vol. 44. of Atlantic entitled "The Greatest Novelist's Work for Freedom." Ivan Turgenef [Turgenev], Alex I and Alex II and their times. Nihilism "Prenez la terre et le ciel, prenez la vie et la mort, l'ame et Dieu, et crachez dessus--voila le nihilisme." Extracts from Black's "Sunrise." Chap. VIII. "Those Nihilists are becoming more and more impracticable. The aim at scarcely anything beyond destruction." Portions of Chap. III. and Chap. V. Chap. VLI--"Lind used to denounce the outrages of the Nihilists, and talk with indignation of the useless crimes of the Camorra etc."Questions to be answered in writing critical essays. Copied May 24/81. 1.What is the comparative position which this author occupies in English or in American Literature?/ 2. Is his range of subjects wide or narrow?/ 3. In what line has he achieved most marked success?/ 4. Is he a profound thinker?/ 5. Is he a close observer of human nature?/ 6. Is he possessed of much of the imaginative quality?/ 7. What can you say of his diction?/ 8. Does he seem to reflect strongly any prominent tendencies of modern thought? the influence of foreign literature?/ 9. Has he talent or genius?/ 10. Does he exhibit much of the pathetic element?/ 11. Do you see his own personality exhibited in his writings?/ 12. Does he show a tendency to repeat himself?/ 13. Do you note any development, advantageous or the reverse, in going from his earlier to his later writings? Concerning a novelist. 14. Has he shown power in dealing with female character?/ 15. Is his chief strength in plot or character drawing?/ 16. Is he nearer the standard of fiction established by Walter Scott or that exemplified by Henry James, Jr.? Concerning a poet. 17. What can you say of the character of his rhythm?/ 18. Has he the power of making word pictures? Miss Hiscock advises me to read Taine. An idea is an image or representation of an object conceived in the mind. Essay subjects. Copied Feb. 5/82. Is Aristocracy the great sine qua non of American culture?/ Is the popular lecture useful to the college student?/ Charlotte Bronte's ideal hero./ The inestimable privilege of grumbling./ The Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon man./ Woman's limitations in English social life./ Trollope's novels and Sat. Review./ Are women loyal to each other?/ Pageantry and patriotism./ Spanish character in history?/ Anthony Trollope and Henry James Jr./ T.W. Higginson./ Emerson vs Mallock./ Dr. Holland, the apostle of mediocrity./ "Cranks" I have known./ Are Americans a nation of imitators?/ Sentimentality in literature - Robert Browning./ Elizabeth Stuart Phelps./ The wrong side of our indebtedness to our puritan forefathers./ Danger of the present craze for the picturesque in writing. Essay Subjects. Copied April 15/82 The Sense of Humor as an Ameliorating Influence in Life./ The Cobden Club and its Works./ The Office of an Aristocratic Class in Civilization./ Influence of Alex. Hamilton./ Interest of Fitz Green Hallack [Fitz-Greene Halleck]./ Place of the Club in American Life./ Sheridan and Wilberforce./ The Place of Parlor-lectures in Education./ Should the Average Citizen Be a Politician?/ Howell, James and Mallock - School of Opression [sic]./ James' Life of Hawthorne./ Office of the Supernatural in Literature [from Hamlet down]/ Is America Wanting in Ideals?/ Are we fairly Represented at Coney Island? Subject of lecture by J.H. Allen, Harvard, Dec. '81 Chivalry as affecting the condition of the women of the Middle Ages. May 25/81. Subjects for Astronomy lectures. The planets Mercury and Venus./ The planets interior to Mercury./ The planet Jupiter./ The planet Saturn./ The planet Mars and its satellites./ The planet Neptune./ The 200 small planets./ The Sun and its spots./ The Moon (descriptive)./ The November meteors./ The Comets./ The Moon (Harvest)/ The Zodiacal light./ Periods of nature./ Systems of the universe./ Proper motion of the stars./ The view of astronomy before the 17th century./ The view after 1600./ Newton, Tycho Brahe, Galileo, Maria Agnesi./ Observatories. Equatorial telescopes./ Fixed stars. Variable stars./ Distance of stars and nebulae./ Eclipses & occultations./ Which is the more interesting the mathematical study of Astronomy or the observing? Why?/ Bode's law and other laws. The weight of the bodies of the universe. Sources of sun's heat & light.First newspaper was published in Venice, and was called Gazette from the coin Gazetta for which it was sold. It was issued monthly in manuscript by the government. Notes on Mental April 15/82 Formal relations belong to thinking/ Real relations belong to concrete and actual existence/ Principle exists only in the mind./ All systems of philosophy may be resolved either into Monism or Dualism./ Knowledge is a knowledge of relations. Feb. '83 "What is mind? No matter." Dr. Caldwell/ "When Bishop Berkeley said there was no matter/ It was no matter what he said." If strange, strange noises in the night/ Cause you to almost die of fright:/ If stealthy footfalls drawing near/ With wildly beating heart you hear;/ Then use this gift, courageous wife!/ Sometime, mayhap, 'twill save your life. - Mouse trap A dainty Bride should keep with pride/ Her little hands both soft and fair./ The gift inside if well applied/ Preserves the hands - But, use with care! - Holder Similia similibus curantur/ For Monday's blues use this instanter -[Blaine] Extracts from Smith College Calendar for 1881. Selected and arranged by Kate A. Sanborn. Copied Jan. 8, 1882. Sat. Jan. 1 Another year of happy work,/ That better is than play;/ Of simple cares, and love that grows/ More sweet from day to day. J.W. Chadwick. Sunday, Jan. 2 To hope-lit New Year, with thy joys uncertain,/ Whose unsolved mystery none may foretell;/ I calmly trust my God to lift the curtain,/ Safe in His love for me, 'twill all be well. Julia B. Cady. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again; wisely improve the present, it is thine; go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart. Longfellow. Wednesday, Jan. 5. Now [No] longer forward nor behind/ I look in hope or fear;/ But, grateful, take the good I find,/ The best of now and here. Whittier. Friday, Jan. 7. Though thou have time/ But for a line, be that sublime,/ Not failure, but low aim, is crime. J.R. Lowell. Sat. Jan. 8 Life? 'Tis the story of love and troubles, Of troubles and love, that travel together - The round world through. Joaquin MillerMonday, Jan. 10. Persistent people begin their success, where others end their failure. Edward Eggleston. Wed. Jan. 12 It is better to say, "This one thing I do," than to say, "These forty things I dabble in." Washington Gladden. Thursday. Jan. 13 The only reward of virtue is virtue. The only way to have a friend is to be one. Emerson. Friday. Jan. 14 We cannot help thinking that when a head is full of ideas, some of them will involuntarily ooze out. Eliza Leslie. Sat. Jan. 15. The devil is credited with a great deal of mischief the stomach is guilty of. B.F. Taylor. Wed. Jan. 19 It is not well for a man to pray cream, and live skim milk. H.W. Beecher. Thursday, Jan. 20. About the only person that we ever heard of that wasn't spoiled by being lionized, was a Jew named Daniel. G. D. Prentice. Sat. Jan. 22 The cure for gossip is culture. Good-natured people often talk about their neighbors because they have nothing else to talk about. J.G. Holland. Sunday, Jan. 30. Religion is no leaf of faded green:/ Or flower of vanished fragrance, presented between/ The pages of a Bible; but from seeds/ Of love it springeth, watered by good deeds. J.T. Trowbridge. Monday, Jan. 31. We can each have all the time there is; our mental and moral status is determined by what we do with it. Mary Blake.Thursday, Feb. 10 Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and the laughter abundant. W. Irving. Friday, Feb. 11. Familiarity does not breed contempt, except of contemptible things, or in contemptible people. Phillips Brooks. Wed. Feb. 16. A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. W. Irving. Sunday, Feb. 20 On this earth there are many roads to Heaven and each traveler supposes his own to be the best. But they all unite in one road at last. It is only Omnisciecce can decide. Eliza Leslie. Thursday, March 3. Of all amusements of the mind,/ From Logic down to fishing,/ There isn't one that you can find/ So very cheap as wishing. J.G. Saxe. Friday, March, 11. Suffering is God's tool to cut life into beauty. C.A. Bartol. Monday Mar. 14 It does beat all how good advice will make some people squirm. Josiah Allen's Wife. Copied - June 2 - 1883. Friday, Apr. 8 A bore is a man who spends so much time talking about himself that you can't talk about yourself. Eli Perkins Wed. Apr. 27 All will join in the credo, I believe in the total depravity of inanimate things. Mrs. E.A. Walker. Thursday July 21 The chief obstacle and inconvenience in traveling is the prejudice in favor of taking the body with us. N.P. Willis Sat. Aug. 13 No sensible person ever made an apology--Emerson Apology is only egotism wrong side out. Holmes Sat. Oct. 8 If of all swords of tongue and pen/ The saddest are "It might have been,"/ More sad are these we daily see:/ It is, but hadn't ought to be./ Bret Harte Sat. Nov. 26 Teeth are carious, precarious and vicarious. A.B. Frothingham. Mon. Dec. 5 Everything, Nothing, Something, Enough!/ These are the infantine, adolescent, juvenile and mature stages of culture. Joseph Cook. Wed. Dec. 7 Books are all very well, but when a girl tells me she prefers reading a book to talking to a man, I always set her down as mendacious, or else a little simple. Robert Grant. S.G. Goodrich (Peter Parley)The Book of Christmas - Hamilton W. Mabie, Forbes Library. Extracts for the Introduction When "The Birds' Christmas Carol" appeared we laughed over it to hide our tears. Mr. Janvier's charming account of Xmas ways in Provence captivated us, and we found excuse for its tender regard for old habits and observances in the fact that Mr. Janvier has been in the habit of spending a good deal of time with a group of unworldly old poets who still dream of joy & beauty as the precious things of life, and hold to the fellowship of artists instead of forming a labor union. Mr. Thomas Nelson Page, Mr. F. Marion Crawford & Mr. ... Hopkinson Smith have written undisguised Christmas stories with as little sense of detachment from modern life as if they were telling detective tales and, what is more astonishing to the worldly wise man, these stories have a glow of life, a vitality of charm & sweetness in them that make scorn & cynicism seem cheap & vulgar. And here comes Dr. Crothers and stirs the smouldering Christmas fire into a blaze and sits down before it as if it were real logs in combustion & not a trick with gas, & makes gentle sport of the wisdom of the sceptic. These recent revivals of Christmas literature have met with a surprising response from a generation popularly believed to be given over to the making money & the extirpation of human feeling. xxx Alexander Smith, whose book of essays, "Dreamthorp" is one of the books of the heart--kindled his imagination into a responsive glow by reading every Christmas Day Milton's "Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity." When one opens the volume of this great song, it is like going into a church & hearing the organ played by unseen hands; the silence is flooded by a vast music which lifts the heart into the presence of great mysteries. xx The real business of the race is not to make money but to make life full and sweet and satisfying. Contents I Signs of the Season "The Time draws near the Birth of Christ" Alfred Tennyson/ An Hue & Cry after Christmas Old English Tract/ The Doge's Christmas Shooting F. Marion Crawford/ Thursday Processions in Advent William S. Walsh/ The Glastonbury Thorn Alexander F. Chamberlain/ In the Kitchen Old English Ballad/ Christmas in England Washington Irving/ Christmas Invitation William Barnes/ A Christmas Market Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick/ The Star of Bethlehem in Holland Bow-Bells Annual/ The Pickwick Club goes down to Dingley Dell Chas. Dickens/ A Visit from St. Nicholas Clement C. Moore/ Crowded Out Rosalie M. Jonas II Holiday Saints and Lords. My Lord of Misrule T.K. Hervey/ St. Nicholas Collated/ An Old Saint in a New World Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer/ St. Thomas Collated, W.P.R./ Kriss Kringle Thomas Bailey Aldrich/ Il Santissimo Bambino Collated, W.P.R./ The Christ Child Elise Traut/ An April Baby is Thankful "Elizabeth"/ Good King Wenceslas Old English Carol/ Jean Valjean plays the Christmas Saint Victor Hugo/ St. Brandan Matthew Arnold/ St. Stephen's, or Boxing Day Collated, W.P.R./ St. Basil in Trikkola J. Theodore Bent III Christmas Customs and Beliefs. The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ From "The Golden Legend"/ Folk-lore of Christmas Tide Collected by A.F. Chamberlain/ Hunting the Wren Quoted by T.K. Hervey/ The Presepio Hone's Year Book/ Hodening in Kent Contributed to The Church Times/ Origin of the Christmas Tree William S. Walsh/ Origin of the Christmas Carol [Card] William S. Walsh/ The Yule Clog T.K. Hervey/ "Come Bring with a Noise" Robert Herrick/ Shoe or Stocking Edith M. Thomas/ Jule-Nissen Jacob Riis/ "Lame Needles" in Euboea J. Theodore Bent/ Who rides behind the Bells? Zona Gale/ Guests at Yule Edmund Clarence Stedman IV Christmas Carols "I saw Three Ships" Old English Carol/ "Lordings listen to Our Lay" Earliest Existing Carol/ The Cherry-Tree Carol Old English Carol/ "In Excelsis Gloria" From the Harleian MSS./ "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" Old English Carol/ The Golden Carol Old English Carol/ Caput apri refero resonens laudes domino. Balliol MS. about 1540/ "Villagers All, this Frosty Tide" Kenneth Grahame/ Holly Song William Shakespeare/ Before the Paling of the Stars Christina G. Rossetti/ The Minstrels played their Christmas Tune - William Wordsworth/ A Carol from the Old French Henry W. Longfellow/ "From Far Away we come to you" Old English CarolA Christmas Carol James Russell Lowell/ A Christmas Carol for Children Martin Luther V Christmas Day The Unbroken Song Henry W. Longfellow/ A Scene of Mediaeval Christmas John Addington Symonds/ Christmas in Dreamthorp Alexander Smith/ By the Christmas Fire Hamilton W. Mabie/ Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity John Milton/ Christmas Church Washington Irving/ Dolly urges Silas Marner to go to Church George Eliot/ Yule in the Old Town Jacob Riis/ The Mahogany Tree William Makepeace Thackeray/ The Holly & the Ivy Old English Song/ Ballade of Christmas Ghosts Andrew Lang/ Christmas Treasures Eugene Field/ Wassailer's Song Robert Southwell VI Christmas Hymns A Hymn on the Nativity Ben Jonson/ While Shepherds Watched Nahum Tate/ O Little Town of Bethlehem Phillips Brooks/ The First, Best Christmas Night Margaret Deland/ It Came upon the Midnight Clear Edmund H. Sears/ A Christmas Hymn Eugene Field/ A Song of the Shepherds Edwin Markham/ A Christmas Hymn Richard Watson Gilder/ A Christmas Hymn for Children Josephine Daskam Bacon/ Slumber-Songs of the Madonna Alfred Noyes. VII Christmas Revels "Make me Merry both More and Less" Old Balliol MS about 1540/ The Feast of St. Stephen in Venice F. Marion Crawford/ The Feast of Fools - The Feast of the Ass William Hone/ Continued on Page 46Dec. 7/79. The Well of St. Keyne. See Southey's ballad. It is supposed that St. Keyne came to this well about five hundred years before the Norman Conquest. May 21/81. Children of the Week. The child that is born on the Sabbath day/ Is blithe and bonny, and good and gay;/ Monday's child is fair of face;/ Tuesday's child is full of grace;/ Wednesday's child is merry and glad;/ Thursday's child is sour and sad;/ Friday's child is loving and giving;/ And Saturday's child must work for its living. Old Rhyme. Miss Sarah P. Mc Lean of Simsbury is the author of "Cape Cod Folks" A gift, a friend, a foe/ A lover to come and a journey to go. "For when a woman will she will,/ You may depend on't;/ And when she won't, she won't/ And that's the end on't."Springfield, Mass. "Missing Link" contest conducted by children's room of the Memorial Square Library in winter of 1927-28. Average 84% - Helen Jurkowski & Myron Jurkowski each 100% 1 Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece/ 2 Robin Hood's home was in Sherwood Forest/ 3 Little Cedric became a knight/ 4 Midas loved his gold more than his daughter/ 5 William Tell saved the life of his son by shooting the apple off his head/ 6 The mountain and the squirrel had a quarrel/ 7 St. George saved the life of the princess by slaying the dragon/ 8 The spider caught the fly because he was able to flatter her/ 9 Hercules was a strong man/ 10 Robin Hood's favorite weapon was the bow and arrow/ 11 Ulysses built a great wooden horse and thereby the Greeks were admitted to Troy./ 12 "The Children's Hour" was written by Longfellow/ 13 Franklin wrote "Poor Richard's Almanac" 14 "Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates" tells of sports in Holland/ 15 King Arthur founded the Round Table/ 16 Sir Galahad was the noblest knight/ 17 Siegfried was a German hero/ 18 Washington lived at Mount Vernon/ 19 Joan of Arc was a French peasant who was made a saint./ 20 Florence Nightingale nursed the British/English soldiers in the Crimean War/ 21 "Black Beauty" is the story of a horse/ 22 King Richard was called the "Lion-hearted"Press Clippings. In Memoriam. Advertiser, Boston, Mass. June 4, 1906. James H. Nickerson. Newton, June 3. James H. Nickerson, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Newton, died at his residence in W. Newton, Saturday, of hemorrhage of the stomach. He had been ill but a few days. Mr. Nickerson had been a resident of W. Newton for 33 years, and was a conspicuous leader in the substantial development of that section of the city of Newton. For over a generation he was very active in its affairs. He established the First National Bank of W. Newton and the W. Newton Savings Bank. In politics, Mr. Nickerson was a republican, and for several years was a member of the Newton city council, as councilman and alderman. Journal of Commerce, New York City. June 12, 1906. Newton, Mass. June 10. James H. Nickerson, one of the foremost citizens of Newton, died last week at his residence, West Newton. He was 76 years old, and a native of Provincetown. For over twenty years he was prominent in the clothing business. He was the first president of the West Newton National Bank and the first treasurer of the West Newton Savings Bank. He was in the common council from 1881 to 1883, and on the Board of Aldermen from 1884 to 1888. He later served as an overseer of the poor and as chairman of the board. Weekly Transcript, Boston, Mass. June 8, 1906. Funeral of James H. Nickerson Services for Prominent West Newton Man Attended by Many Friends. From the family home on Elm Street, West Newton, the funeral of James H. Nickerson, who was long one of the most prominent men of that place, was held on Tuesday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. Julian C. Jaynes of the West Newton Unitarian Church and Rev. Francis Tiffany, former pastor of the First Universalist Church, of which Mr. Nickerson was a member. There were many at the services, including family friends and people prominent in social and civic life, members of the Odd Fellows and Royal Arcanum, to both of which Mr. Nickerson had belonged, and members of the City Government, officials of the West Newton First National Bank and the West Newton Savings Bank. During the service Mrs. C.A. Morton sang a solo. The burial was in Newton Cemetery. There were many floral remembrances. Journal, Boston, Mass. June 4, 1906. James H. Nickerson Dies in West Newton. James H. Nickerson, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Newton, died at his residence in West Newton at 3.45 P.M. Saturday of hemorrhage of the stomach. He had been ill but a few days. Mr. Nickerson had been a resident of West Newton for thirty-three years, and was a conspicuous leader in the substantial development of that section of the city of Newton. For over a generation he was very active in its affairs. He was born in Provincetown Dec. 20, 1830, of old Cape Cod stock, his father being Caleb Nickerson, and his mother Bathsheba Freeman Nickerson. He was married in Boston in 1857 to Mary A. Cowing of Provincetown, who survives him. He leaves two married daughters, Mrs. L. H. Elwell, wife of the well-known Greek professor of Amherst College, and Mrs. W.W. Harrington of West Newton. There are six grandchildren. Charles Harvey Nickerson of Norwich, Conn., and Henry Paine Nickerson of Boston are nephews to the decesased. After acquiring a competency in business at Provincetown the late Mr. Nickerson moved to West Newton in 1873. He established the First National Bank of West Newton and the West Newton Savings Bank. He was the chief owner of the Electric Signal Company, treasurer of the Boston Physicians and Surgeons' Supply Company, and had recently accepted the treasurership of the Halifax and Suburban Electric Railway Company. He held various other positions of trust and responsibility. He was a prominent Odd Fellow. In politics Mr. Nickerson was a Republican, and for several years was a member of the Newton City Council as councilman and alderman. Record, Boston, Mass. June 4, 1906. James H. Nickerson. Newton, June 3. - James H. Nickerson, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Newton, died at his residence in W. Newton, Saturday, of homorrhage of the stomach. He had been ill but a few days. Mr. Nickerson had been a resident of W. Newton for 33 years, and was a conspicuous leader in the substantial development of that section of the city of Newton. For over a generation he was very active in its affairs. He established the First National Bank of W. Newton and the W. Newton Savings Bank. In politics, Mr. Nickerson was a republican, and for several years was a member of the Newton city council, as councilman and alderman. Transcript. Boston, Mass. June 4, 1906. James H. Nickerson of Newton. Mr. James H. Nickerson died at his residence in West Newton Saturday. He was born in Provincetown Dec. 20, 1830, of old Cape Cod stock, his father being Caleb Nickerson, and his mother Bathsheba Freeman Nickerson. After acquiring a competency in business at Provincetown he moved to West Newton in 1873. He established the First National Bank of West Newton and the West Newton Savings Bank. He was the chief owner of the Electric Signal Company, treasurer of the Boston Physicians and Surgeons Supply Company, and had recently accepted the treasurership of the Halifax and Suburban Electric Railway Company. He held various other positions of trust and responsibility. He was a prominent Odd Fellow. He was for several years a member of the Newton City Council as councilman and alderman. His wife and two marrried daughters survive. Globe. Boston, Mass. June 6, 1906. Funeral of James H. Nickerson. Newton, June 5 - The funeral of James H. Nickerson, who was for many years one of the most prominent men of West Newton, was held this afternoon at the family home on Elm St. The service was conducted by Rev. Julian C. Jaynes of the West Newton Unitarian church. There were many floral offerings, including a piece from the West Newton Bank. Tributes were also sent from the Odd Fellows and Royal Arcanum. Transcript. Boston, Mass. June 6, 1906. Funeral of James H. Nickerson. Same exactly as in Weekly Transcript, Boston, Mass. June 8, 1906.Essence of "Marco" Inserted in '82 letter by L. Farrar Jan. 14/29 Into a paragraph Ivor Brown Distills O'Neill's Current Play. O'Neill has great fun with Marco, and is wise not to make him a knave. He sees the Venetian as a kind of cunning simpleton fed high with "success literature" and starting out to "make good" like any little "go-getter" from the Middle West. He is earnest and efficient and amiable; all that is wrong with him is that he has only one eye. Beauty, pathos, wisdom are blotted out; he just plods on and piles up the booty. The East with its wisdom and its patient brooding on the goal of life cannot touch him. And how can the Kaan and the Princess resist so naively confident a creature? To them he is a curio. "So this is Europe!" they seem to say, and smile upon their thrones while Marco studies the markets. It is a great opportunity for sardonic fun, and O'Neill has displayed a new aspect of his art in making the most of it [Manchester Guardian] Ida [Howgate] & Mrs. Oliver of Washington Mrs. [Hove's] letter Jan. 27/29 Mrs. Oliver had operation for glaucoma on both eyes. They reached Italian Riviera & I.H. fell ill. They reached Florence & she wore a plaster cast for 6 mos. for spinal misplacements then heavy jacket of leather & steel & then she was taken one night desperately ill with intestinal obstruction, was operated on at 2 a.m. She has been able to take a little walk in hospital grounds.From a Vassar paper Miss Cushing The news of Miss Florence Cushing's death three days before the opening of the dormitory named in her honor came as a distinct shock to the college. Through this event Vassar has lost an alumna, a patron, and a friend. It has lost something more--the influence of a rare and valuable personlaity. Miss Cushing was more than a generous alumna who retained an affectionate interest in her alma mater after graduation, more than a hard-working and conscientious trustee. She was an individual who was not afraid to recognize the weaknesses of the institution she loved, and, seeing them, could not content herself with a mere shrug of the shoulders or even a denunciation. Her life in relation to the college is a record of battles fought and won in its behalf, of old and worn out ideas overthrown, of new and better ones set up. Her peculiarly appropriate position as the first woman elected to the Board of Trustees, in itself a tribute to her progressiveness, was used by her as an opportunity for even greater activity. Part of a clipping enclosed on the back of another in '82 class letters Feb. 1928 Youthful Old Age by Daniel Hoffman Martin Booklet enclosed by L.R. Peck - Mr. Martin was pastor of Fort Washington Presbyterian Church 174th & Broadway N.Y. City He said "Many people think they must lie down & die when they reach their seventieth birthday just because the Psalmist said that three score years and ten were the limit of life. That unfortunate bit of poetry has killed a good many people. The Psalmist was speaking of the average. If you really want an age limit, take that spoken of in Genesis 6:3, "And the Lord said ... his days shall be an hundred and twenty years." Let us form a club of that sort." Prof. Osler (?) thought that the zenith of efficiency was reached at the age of 35, and [suggested] chloroform at 40. If that plan had prevailed at the start the world would be many centuries behind its present advance. All mighty movements of civilization have been generated by men of mature years. Most of our presidents had passed their 60th birthday. "Age is opportunity, no less/ Than youth itself, though in another dress./ The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed,/ Lets in new light through chinks that time has made."[1] Idleness is the old age microbe. Retiring from business is a common form of suicide. Count Waldeck of the French Court lived to be 109. He never married until he was 83, & his lovely wife said she had fallen in love with him because he was irresistible and the youngest of her suitors. "True, he is 80, but that is only 20 four times over," said she. So you cannot judge the tenant from the tenement. A candle flame shines brightly in an old candle-stick as in a new one. Time makes his dents only on the casques of men. Time writes no wrinkles in the spirit. Gladstone at 80 said to his birthday callers: "It is better to be eighty years young than forty years old." Theodore Cuyler preached in my pulpit several times after he was 85 with all his old time vigor, a fine example of youthful old age--If youth has ambition, age has fruition; if youth can talk of plans, age can show results. Youth has prosepect; age has retrospect. [marginal note; transcriber unsure of correct position of previous sentence in text]--Is there a deadline? strength, judgement, reserve power do not balance the buoyancy of young blood, the energy of young ambition demanded by the merchant. An employer is apt to feel that an elderly man's habits are hard to change & that he is set and cranky & not teachable. If the applicant make the [Marginal notes; intended position in text of the following unclear to transcriber:]Bismark von Moltke Daniel Webster achieved his best work after 62. Thiers/ Gladstone/ Thaddeus Stevens & Joseph Cannon Caleb/ Joshua 14:10-11 [1]This is attributed to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow but the diarist does not acknowledge. impression that he has banked his fires he cannot expect employment. It takes live steam to move machinery--it cannot be done with the exhaust. When Victor Hugo reached 50 someone said to him, "Do you feel old?" He replied, "I feel younger than ten years ago, because forty is the old age of youth, but fifty is the youth of old age." A called expressed a wish that a Pope of Rome who was ninety, with mind as vigorous as ever, live to be a hundred. He replied "Would you limit me to that?" John Wesley was planting churches until 88. Franklin labored until 84. Gladstone was directing destinies of England after 80 & beginning new studies in Greek when past 85. Duke of Wellington served his country as Prime Minister at 85. Tennyson was "crossing the Bar" ar 83; Carlyle was writing essays at 86; Michael Angelo was busy at 90. Julia Ward Howe recited in public at 94 the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." This grand old lady said, "The deeper I drink of the cup of life the more I love it; the sugar is all at the bottom." Robert Browning taught that we should reach our best in old age. He says in "Rabbi Ben Ezra" "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." etc. Three stages of life growth, equilibrium and decay Worse than failing eyesight etc. is feeling of dependence. Worst of all is the old age that has no love for spiritual things; no consolations of religion in the winter of life. "the hoary head is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness." Such a one can sit at life's West-window gazing with hope-glinted eyes toward the shining hill tops of glory. Where Jesus talked with the woman of Samaria he could read her thoughts and that she was fearful of losing her beauty when she lost her youth. She was probably using cosmetics to give the delusive bloom of youth to her face. Jesus said "I will be a well of water etc. Jesus in the heart is the fountain of perpetual youth. 1 Samuel Chap. 30. David said to aged veterans "You shall share equally. We have in our own homes veterans of life's warfare who have fought a long, faithful fight to provide us comforts, give us education etc. Let old age come. You can bring up reserves to meet it." "They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength." When J. Quincy Adams was 80 he met in Boston an old friend who shook his trembling hand & said, "Good morning! And how is J.Q. Adams today?" "Thank you," was the ex-president's answer. "J.Q. Adams himself is well, sir; quite well, I thank you. But the house in which he lives at present is becoming dilapidated. It is tottering upon its foundation. Time and the seasons have nearly destroyed it. Its roof is pretty well worn out; its walls are much shattered and it trembles with every wind. The old tenement is becoming almost uninhabitable & I think J.Q.A. will have to move out of it soon; but he himself is quite well, sir; quite well." And in the same spirit a dear old Christian pilgrim has written: 1. My life is a wearisome journey,/ I'm sick with the dust & the heat;/ The rays of the sun beat upon me,/ The briars are wounding my feet;/ But the city to which I am going/ Will more than my trials repay,/ And the toils of the road will seem nothing/ When I get to the end of the way/ 2. There're so many hills to climb upward/ I often am longing for rest;/ But He who appoints me my pathway/ Knows just what is needful & best;/ I know in His word He has promised/ That my strength shall be as my day,/ And the toils of the road will seem nothing/ When I get to the end of the way./ 3. He loves me too well to forsake me/ Or give me one trial too much;/ All his people have been dearly purchased/ And Satan can never claim such./ By & By I shall see Him and praise Him/ In the city of unending day Repeat two last lines/ 4. When the last feeble step has been taken/ And the gates of the city appear/ And the beautiful songs of the angels/ Float out on my listening ear!/ When all that now seems so mysterious/ Will be plain and clear as the day;/ Yes, the toils of the road will seem nothing etc./ 5. Though now I am footsore and weary,/ I shall rest when I'm safely at home;/ I know I'll receive a glad welcome,/ For the Savior Himself has said "Come";/ So when I am weary in body,/ And sinking in spirit, I say--/ All the toils of the road will seem nothing etc. When in the eventide of life and almost or quite alone, how blessed is the consciousness that Christ, "the friend that striketh closer than a brother" is ever nigh, fulfilling his promise "Lo, I am with you always." Comforting thought that when we are called upon by the sleep of death to say "Good-night" to our friends on earth it will be only that we may in the light of an eternal day, say "Good morning" to those whom we have "loved long since and lost a while."Miss Margaret Baker, niece of Mabel Foos, has managed the Champion Chemical Co. since the death of her father Scipio Baker some years ago & within the past two months has taken over the active management of the Foos Gas Engine Co. founded by her grandfather John Foos. Total capitalization $650,000 and 300 employees. Her grandfather A.A. Baker founded the chemical co. Being the granddaughter of two manufacturers it would follow that Miss Baker would naturally have a double endowment of manufacturing instinct. Granddaughters, say the students of heredity, are much more likely to reproduce characteristics of the grandfather than are sons or grandsons. Ability in a given field tends to step across the sex line as it descends & alternates back and forth as a compensation to either sex, holding the balance of nature level in the long run. Miss Baker laughingly says she manages business from necessity having had them forced into her hands by reason of being the sole heir of her father. Still it is hard to make the chickens take to the pond or keep the duck out of the ... Anyway Springfield (Ohion) has a woman managing one of its most active plants and reaching out and assuming the management of a second one with all the initiative of her forebears. [Her mother was Jessie Foos] From M.B.B. Pensions for the Old - Canadian Gov't. will pay 1/2 pension & the provincial gov't the other half; and British Columbia has just provided a maximum pension of $240. a year for 2500 old people. If you asked a native of the Congo what he thought of pensions for the old he'd say, "They seem quite needless to me. Here in Africa, when persons are too old to work or hunt we take them to the river bank & drown them. They don't object because they know it would be of no use, & we have one less to feed. 1864. Life of Poor Tip, [circled by diarist:]DOG [end of circled text] who died December 1st. 1863. Poughkeepsie; Telegraph Press. Preface to the third edition. [circled by diarist:]Dog [end of circled text] It is not often that a modern author's works are so popular as to call for successive new editions, but I felicitate myself in claiming this honor. The popularity of this work, I believe, has been owning more to its brevity than its substance--a warning to all other authors. Especially I would impart to the fraternity the secret of my success: that to the reading public it is gratis. M.V. Poughkeepsie, March 4, 1864. Died on the morning of the 1st Dec., 1863. (Picture of dog) On the Death of Poor Dog Tip. The subject of this memoir is well-known by many of the inhabitants of this City, having been seen by them accompanying his master in his walks through the public streets. Tip was some 10 years of age, of humble extraction, but respectable parentage; born in the beautiful town of Auburn, the residence of the honorable distinguished Secretary of State, and on the premises of my-host late of the "Auburn House," to whose generosity his master is indebted. Tip was about 2 months old, and the size of a full-grown rat when he left the place of his nativity and became a denizen of the town of Po'keepsie [Poughkeepsie]. His outfit for his journey was a little Merino cloth covering in a small boy's school-basket, and his transit was by railroad [marginal note:]wood cut of train [marginal note:]Page 2nd and by steamboat [inserted between two vertical lines:] cut of steamboat [end inserted text] in the care of a little lad. Nothing especial attended his journey; but the new condition of his life led to weeping and sadness by leaving, as he did, his younger brothers and sisters behind, for whom he was often seen to weep. After a few days, however, Tip became more reconciled to his new home and began to be playful; but on one occasion indulged in this native propensity so far with an elder dog of his master's that Tip was thrown into fits or spasms by over-excitement. Tip was half brother to Dog Don who was poisoned some years since by strychnine placed in meat in [text circled by diarist:] cut of a dog [end of circled text] his master's yard in revenge for Don killing a Cat. Don died in his mistress' lap with convulsions, after terrible agony of a few hours. The grave of poor Don, with his monument, now stands in his master's garden, upon which is the following words: The Grave of poor Dog Don/ He had no enemy in life,/ And but one in his death,/ And that was his assassin. Aged 2 years, 2 months 17 days. Faithful and true he always proved/ Till death's insidious bait he ate,/ Placed inside of his master's gate./ Where many a passer by have seen/ His bounding over the verdant green./ Confiding, generous and kind,/ Did ne'er suspect that man, or friend,/ In friendship's garb, tempt him to eat/ The deadly poison in the meat. [On the page to the left of the epitaph is a drawing that looks to be a memorial stone or flame.] Tip always had more courage than discretion, which trait of character frequently got him into trouble. On one [marginal note:]Page 3 [end of marginal note] occasion, riding with his master's coachman on the box, seeing another dog pass, which his extreme politeness accustomed him to salute with a wag of his tail and a bark, he leaned too [marginal note:]cut of coach far over the Coach and fell to the ground, both wheels passing over his body. The coachman stopped, picked him up bleeding profusely from his mouth and nostrils. This catastrophe cost Tip some six weeks confinement and much suffering. As I said, Tip was good-natured and bore no malice to other dogs; but to cats and rats he was a great enemy. Seeing one of the latter cross the lid of a large kettle in an instant he was after him, and both went, head and heels, to the bottom. As fortune would have it, Tip escaped with only a good drenching, but the rat was drowned. Tip, as I said, was rather mischievious than ugly: On another occasion, at Springside, he plunged into a pond amidst a flock of geese and ducks, but an old gander so terribly frightened him, that he would never look upon a goose again [text circled by diarist:] cut of a fountain in shape of a swan [end of circled text] without trembling; and as to rats, he never but once, after he fell into the kettle, troubled them, and then in a chase of one he fell off the dock log into the river, and having no place to escape came near being drowned. [text circled by diarist:] cut of a ship [end of circled text] Some year or two after, Tip was taken suddenly ill and his life so far dispaired of that all preparations for his funeral were made and his grave dug by the side of Don's, when, early next morning, out came Tip from his kennel wiggling and waggling his tail on hearing his mas-[text circled by diarist:] cut of dog [end of circled text] ter's voice. [marginal note:]Page 4 Perhaps there is no other animal in the world more faithful and true to their attachment than [marginal note circled by diarist:]cut of dog lying by a safe with the big keya Dog. Examples are numerous in history, and in this respect Tip was not excelled. He would wait hours in all weathers for his master's appearance in the morning, and although often he had reason to be cross and fretful for his tardy delays, yet he never resented it. Tip was pretty particular what company he kept, and was seldom seen in [bad], always kept near his master when permitted to accompany him, and if he lost him would in an instant make a bee line for home. Peace to his ashes [parenthetical text inserted by diarist:] head of dog [end of parenthetical text] Good bye, poor Tip. May there be a good place for good dogs in another world.E.C. Temple "Templed Promontories of the Ancient Mediterranean" in Geographical July '27 Review. E.C. Temple. Before Aug. 1927 Patricia Dunkerson, her niece, dau. of Bonner Temple has passed entrance exams in Latin & Franch with honors. She is 15. M.B. Britton. Sept. 1927 Arrive at Lake Tahoe in a.m. circle the lake by steamer andleave in p.m. Newphew Herbert is in Harvard School Los Angeles & his brother Weslet in navy on the Idaho. Niece Belle had an operation. Comments on short skirts. Mollie Woodward remarked in Students' Ass'n [Association] Meeting "This is a progressive age." Burta had only one year at school before entering as a "prep" at V.C. [Vassar College]. Had had German governess teach Grench and English chiefly through Shakespeare dictation. Older brother at school in Switzerland collected stamps which were burned in S.F. fire in 1906. "Tout passe, tout casse, tout lasse" Rose Baldwin lived in San Jose and attended same school as B's Spanish-Irish-English sister-in-law (not anxious to enter V.C. [Vassar College]) What a lovely time Marion E. must have had in Norway & Sweden. She seemed a very enthusiastic and appreciative traveler when she met her mother here after a world tour. I had a train letter from Miss Edith Bridges (Head Mistress of the Ransom-Bridges School Piedmont California which sends many girls to Vassar) in which she spoke of stopping off at Winnetka and enjoying M.E.'s companionship for a time. Am glad that a critic has found Edna St. Vincent [Millay] of the breed of Tennyson, although she may not realize it--in the King's Henchman at least. In Sunday paper in San Francisco Lindy week under L's picture were Tennyson's lines:-- For I drift into the future, as far as human eye could see/ Saw the vision of the world and all the wonders that would be;/ Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails,/ Pilots of the purple twilight dropping down with costly bales." [Diarist's marginal note: Perhaps not Tennyson at his hest but the seer a poet should be] We have express parcel service now & soon will have passenger service to New York as we now have up and down the coast. Play made from Browning's Ring & the Book (Caponsacchi(?) outstanding dramatic even on New York theatrical season. Abbie Elwell thought of Burta when the old Amherst House burned. No wonder! Part of my astral body must have been hovering over the smoke - with delightful memories of the summer of 1883 there with Mlle See. She was about to take up her work at Wellesley and was connected with Dr. Sauveur's summer school. Friendship for Abbie Leach began there; she was about to teach at Vassar - after opening the "backdoor" of Harvard (Radcliff[e]) for women. There were two "might-have-beens" who made the place quite exciting, one destined for the wide spaces of Kansas, the other, a graduate of Williams, for a cosmopolitan existence ending permanently in Paris. I did not dream of the possible home in Paris at that time! Am so fond of Paris! But have no regrets! Jessie Wheeler practices what she preaches ($1000 annuity funds) J.F.W. notices in V. [Vassar] Quarterly for Sept. Eliz. Howe gifts to library. Read Stresemann's speech at Oslo when receiving his share of the Nobel peace prize. Elimination of freshman & sophomore year discussed. The Sarah Lawrence Junior College in Bronxville, Marion Coates 1907 President under Vassar as a Cooperative elder sister. Pres. Wilbur of Stanford favors Junior Colleges. See p. 69 in Vassar Sept. Bulletin about the first in Empire State and the opening wedge is under the auspices of Vassar! Written by M.B.B. on Lindbergh Day Sept. 16/27. Almost 1 o'clock & here comes out of the North Everybody's Boy riding The Spirit of St. Louis (how that name of their beloved King must have touched the hearts of the French) together the spirit of Youth Triumphant, bringing hope for the future of this ever-renewing old world! J.M. Luhrs From Basel Oct. 11/27. On the way to a sanatorium for her husband who has had a nervous breakdown. M.R.S. Oct. 31/27 Old-fashioned counter. Bennington church 165 yrs. old. ["On a cane"] in 1932. [Writing running over onto adjacent right-hand page:] Middleton Murray's "Jesus Man of Genius," "Woman in White" [end of overflow text; continues on next line of left-hand page] I have a real "hunch" that Al Smith will be elected. G.B.C. Nov. 4/27 At Hotel Grosvenor, 35 Fifth Ave. Dorothy & family at Summit Mt. St. Michel and Chartres is certainly a great book and Cornelia Stratton Parker in "More Ports & More Happy Places" gives Henry Adams full credit for excellent advice he gives about places & things worth seeing. Deephaven Camp, Squam Lake. Mr. C's brother Hanford lives at Marblehead. Margaret C. graduated at Middletown. Ruth C. Mitchell is authority on Immigration & went to Czecho Slovakia at Pres. Masaryk's invitation during the war to make a survey of the young women's activities. Dr. Mary C. Schuster is trustee of Cornell, her alma mater. Lawrence's "Revolt in the Desert" appealed to me. Gertrude Bell's Letters. I agree with Mary Sanford about Ludwig's "Napoleon" but would the English have given so hurried a version of his incarceration on St. Helena? I read recently an account which made the island seem quite an earthly paradise. Trollope I love especially the Barchester series. Doesn't Mary like Hugh Walpole's "Cathedral" "The Green [Mirror]" and the "Jeremy" books? Lindsay Crawford Hamilton & Crawford Buckland Hamiltom's pictures sent. Fanny Young Nov. 12/27 Did you hear someone say just as the Holland Tube exercises closed "Thank God that's over?["] The speaker forgot the tell-tale Mike. Mrs. Josiah Tubby of Westfield talked in [Chatham] to Porch Reading Club about "A one-woman flower garden." Readings held for 10 wks. every lady welcome. dues 15 [cents symbol] a meeting. money used for books. It was exasperating for Abbie E. to have those good chickens stolen not to mention the apples. We keep White Wyandottes too and while we do not name them as we did at first, we find them a great pleasure and a lot of care. I would love to hear Marion E. tell of her summer journey. Mr. Young wants to congratulate James Elwell on his success in corn raising. Enjoyed "The Grandmothers" "Trader Horn" & "Giants of [in] the Earth." Friend said "Doomsday" most unpleasant book. Youths Companion always a part of our household. Listening to wonderful Gigli (?)* Lydia Peck Dec. 12/27 Anne Wyman sailed Dec. 7, 1927. Lydia Peck's "little" sister-in-law had a stroke Nov. 8 & is unable to walk alone so Lydia has given up all hospital work. Young friend of 19 operated on for appedicitis. Of the three kinds of cataracts hers are the slowest in developing. [L.L. Farrar] Dec. 30/27 Small child lost her mother in department store & when asked why she did not hold on her mother's skirts said she couldn't reach 'em. "Jeremy at Crale" is delightful. The chapel window of '77 I think is the one in little picture in J.F.W.'s letter [she said it was a prize for the one finding a misspelled word] This was my sister's class & the inscription was by request suggested by Dr. Griffis. Two of my sister's grandchildren, a sweet little Katharine of 18 and Wm. [William] Elliot 15 are at Cushing Academy preparing for V.C. [Vassar College] and Cornell. When a letter was redirected Poughkeepsie the postman took the letter looked at it then at me sadly took his pencil and said "Poo (double o) Mrs. Farrar." He is still pleasant to me but I'm sure he feels sorry for my great ignorance in spelling. A case of "skeptical" poisoning? (What is the Christopher shop work?) Little Anne called her lovely Christmas tree "Santa Claus bush." Fell down stairs & hurt foot & was knocked down by two dogs & broke part of her right shoulder. Jeremy at Crale is delightful. E.M.H. Jan. 7/28 at Christmas send Mary King's mother, 90 yrs. old, a cyclamen from us all. She lives in The Block House, Concord, Mass. in which women & children were shuttered during that family row of long ago. Mary K.'s son alone remains of the family of 5. One died early. Margaret died of pneumonia in Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Babbitt died in winter of 1927-28. He was a man of gifts but not "practical." Not that that would trouble M.K.B! I think she *Beniamino Gigli (March 20, 1890 � November 30, 1957) was an Italian opera singer. found the greatest possible pleasure in his companionship, and few husbands are so constantly quoted. "Mr. Babbitt says" was a recurring phrase. From Columbia he went to the Univ. of the South at Sewanee as head of a department. One of Sewanee's trustees, named Stuck published an autobiography in which it was generally felt that he had done ample justice to his own merits. Prof. Babbitt dubbed it "Stuck on Himself." This was too good to be discreet. Dr. Home rec'd medal from Ass'n for the Prevention of Blindness. He has now as his fancy-work the preparation of his address due next June as President of Eugenics Research Ass'n. His predecessor in that office was Mr. Frank L. Babbitt, for so many years Vassar trustee. Mr. B's address last June was admirable. I hope Dr. Home will do as well. Napoleon in Captivity by Julian Park presents reports made to his government by the Russian Commissioner at St. Helena. Sir Hudson Lowe was indeed stiff, a martinet, and without imagination, but he was sorely tried. To the end, Napoleon was a Corsican peasant. If you wish some hours of joy try Guedella's "Palmerston." Our annual hegira is under way. The Wymans are "over there" & Jan. 6 at midnight Ida Howgate & J.F.W. sailed. My great niece 2 mos. old & still unnamed is destined for Vassar. She will be 3rd generation. Jan. 31/28 Mary E. ... has a grand-niece Margery Borden. Thought Jalna very unpleasant & "Dusty Answer" is like unto it. "Roosevelt a Hero to his Valet" enjoyable. Reading for mind's sake "Pupin's New Reformation." When Abbie E. left Plymouth for Boston, if she had turned left at the hotel instead of at the center, she would have found a shorter and very beautiful road to Boston by New Found Lake, and could have stopped off at High Field tosee what has been called the finest view of the lake, and incidentally to call on me. Really no one should go to N.H. [New Hampshire] and omit what is thought by many to be its most beautiful lake. You see, I am not exactly modest about the location of my home, but I didn't make it. Send a postal addressed simply Bristol & I will write proper directions. I have enjoyed Robert Frost's North of Boston because when I read my mind flies up to N.H. [New Hampshire] & I can see it all happening around New Found Lake. I like to fall back too on Trollope--Barchester Town is a favorite. M.C.B.'s grandchildren Hadwen Barney 2 girls 1 boy/ Mary 2 girls 1 boy/ Beth 3 girls live in Montreal J.F.W. March 22/27 I was once asked "Gie me the varse about the little dog that lappit up her blind" and made a guess about Mary Stuart's execution. The laugh is quite often on the librarian I heard this in Troy lately "Who was Anne Hathaway in connection with Shakespeare?" And my successor said she'd try to find out during the day! And in another reference room the librarian explained that "blue sky laws" had to do with building permits for tall buildings in N.Y. [New York]. I don't know why I should have mentioned ancestors to M.R.S. or anyone else. "We all have 'em." Mr. Dwight Marvin of the Troy Record is a cousin to Dr. Taylor. Miss Cushing has made a fine recovery from an operation for cataracts on both eyes. Vassar came near losing the Student's Building from cigarette stubs, discovered just in time in a waste basket & Wellesley has lost a dormitory from careless smoking. The charming library of Alumnae House has lost its charm for me owing to stale tobacco odors. I have met the Dean & Mrs. Morris a warden--they did not impress one [as] leaders. But I do think Harriet Sawyer seems the right person in the right place & a difficult place at that.To E. Home May 8, 1928 On the dock awaiting our arrival was a good looking Japanese young man of 28. He was Shige's great nephew, K. Masuda, son of the great playwright, and a grandson of Shige's sister. He had been waiting nearly two hours and came aboard at 7:30 to greet me, I had previously cabled that the 19th would be my free day and he promptly said that the 20th would suit better, took my intricate program of shore trips, rearranged it in a masterly way and persuaded the cruise directors that it was better so. I then presented him to Mr. Rollins after I succeeded in getting that old gentleman up and them I proceeded to go "with my party" to Nikko, sunshine, cherry blossoms and beauty everywhere. Next day I went to Tokyo [and] as I entered the Imperial Hotel at once caught sight of a tiny figure, all in black, shiny black hair, a little bent Japanese whom I at once recognized as our merry little Vassar friend. She had found Mr. Rollins and we at once persuaded her to lunch with us--also K. Masuda who happened in. Then Shige said I was to go to Prince Oyama's right after luncheon & that Mr. Rollins & Betty might also come. She was about to telephone for a car when we reminded her that we had one at our disposal. We had a very long ride and lost our way once, the streets are so different since the earthquake.* Shige had not been in that part of the town for years she said. At last we turned down a mean, narrow street and then entered an enclosure, and then we were in a private landscaped garden of several acres and at the residence where Stematz lived and died--the Japanese house for the big brick and stone American house had been utterly destroyed. Even the name of the street had been changed. Shige demanded our cards, which fortunately we had with us. Then a servant was sent in again to know if we should remove *The Great Kanto Earthquake, which struck on September 1, 1923, was at the time considered Japan's worst natural disaster. our shoes--permission was sent that we might keep them on--and so we were admitted. The Prince was at that moment engaged but the Princess and her three boys and little girl of seven all clad in Japanese costume were standing to welcome us. All spoke English and the Princess understood it if one spoke slowly and of course Shige was there to help us linguistically. The children were all good looking, the oldest boy eleven. They clustered around Betty, neither forward nor shy--just ideally perfect behavior. The room was Stematz' favorite, maybe 15 ft. square & one side had the yearly exhibit of historical family dolls, perhaps a hundred or more on shelves. There were easy chairs & a sofa, a very low table on which was presently served many kinds of sandwiches, tea followed by strawberry shortcake. Then the Prince came in & visited with us--said "I am sorry to receive you in so mean a hut. We have material on hand to begin building a European dwelling." They showed me the family album & I found for them my picture in the '82 class group. The Prince then expressed his pleasure and gratification over the Oyama room & asked me to take to it Stematz' favorite picture--a Japanese scroll. The princess then gave me a picture of the four children in their school dress (American not Japanese since Japanese costume is not fit for the athletic training now in vogue). Shigi [sic] had told me that the Prince had become a great archaeologist (I should use the term paleontologist since he is comparing extinct shell fish with modern mollusks). He took us into his study or laboratory where he had two young men working under him, and showed me his mother's books mostly Vassar text books. The floors gave as we trod, showing how badly damaged even the Japanese dwelling was. In the corner of a passage was a basket with a Japanese-calico-shorttailed pussy with two kittens. I stopped to speak to mamma cat and presently when we had returned to the dining-room the trio were brought in by a servant and given the cream left from our tea. Betty & I were perfectly delighted. I did not anywhere in the big photograph collection see a picture of Stematz in her court-dress. There were large framed portraits of her & her husband hanging on the wall. When we left we went out backward, the family following us and bowing low as our car left. I had to go directly back to the ship so could not stop to see Shige's daughter and her granddaughter's trousseau--that was put off till another day a day that didn't materialize. Shige has had 7 children & now has 6, three boys & four girls--the oldest son instantly killed and Stematz's also by explosion on a naval training-ship years ago. The next day Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. Richardson, Mr. Rollins, Betty & I were to lunch with the Masudas. We met at Imperial Hotel and went in the cruise auto--again along mean narrow streets, almost losing our way, and again found ourselves in an enclosed park (perhaps 20 acres and to a modern house. Here lived Shige's nephew, the literateur and celebrated playwright and evidently a very rich man. His father Baron Masuda now about 80 owns one of the finest art collections in Japan. He must be the husband of Shige's sister. We did not see them--don't think they live in that part of the city. Taro Masuda, his beautiful wife daughter & 3 sons received us in a room furnished with soft chairs sofas and pretty tables, but only one picture. They said the meal was to be Japanese & I visioned Mr. Rollins trying to sit on the floor, but we were ushered into an American room--extension table & dining-chairs. This room also had but one ornament except that flowers trailed down the center of the long table. Two butlers brought in lacquered trays, one for each, with four or five little bowls or plates on each & new chopsticks which we were to split and use. The turtle soup one was to sip. I watched Shige and due to much practice in my youth with castanets, had little difficulty in feeding myself. One viand was of very large beans to be taken up singly, shelled in one's mouth and the hull returned to one's plate by chop stick. I found the bamboo shoots very good indeed--and suddenly our hostess said "Don't eat too much, an American meal is coming and so it was served faultlessly by two butlers. The ice-cream looked like pistachio but proved to be flavored with ground tea leaves. Shige sat next to me, and exchanged place cards with me. These were Japanese ladies in rickshaws passing under a torii. We adjourned to the drawing room where the Masuda daughter showed us the "tea ceremony" and all showed us over the Japanese dwelling--this with our shoes off. It was too wet to go to the various tea houses around the estate. Shige & I were photographed on the porch, the day was rather dark & rainy. Mrs. McLeod and the Masuda daughter were photographed also. Shige & I visited as much as we could. She asked particularly for Mrs. Home & Mrs. Wyman and was shocked to learn of Miss Phillips' death. She gave me a lovely Japanese parasol painted with tulips. I gave her the Vassar seal pin & some large photographs of the grounds. She says her husband is an invalid most of the time. Both were in the house when it fell at the first shock, injuring the Baron, but there being no fire at the time they were able to extricate themselves from the debris. When asked if he feared an earthquake Masuda said (like the philosopher Seneca) what difference. We might as well all go under at once as separately. When we left 23 servants bowed us out very impressively. The Masudas had three autos waiting to take all the guests tovisit first the new theatre, back stage, under stage, dressing rooms, foyer & wonderful revolving stage and then to another theatre to witness the Cherry Blossom Dance by Geisha girls. Shige remarked that the music was all melody & no harmony, said she no longer played a piano, but one of her daughters did. One son is in politics & his party was reelected the next day during considerable excitement. Another son, a business man I had just a glimpse of as we met by chance. When we left the theatre Shige darted back to claim her clogs which she had checked at the box office. Mr. Rollins was so delighted with his entertainment he said if I could persuade our Jap. friends to lunch on the ship the day we sailed he would pay all the bills, so it was arranged that the Oyamas, Shige & the Masudas were to come to the Resolute for luncheon & to see us off. Madam Masuda & the Prince had engagements but the Princess, her four children & three Masudas could come. But Sat. I was to go to Kamakura & be met by the eldest Masuda son, taken to his lovely country home, where also I met Mrs. McLeod & both of us & the Masudas photographed there, then to see the Great Buddha the [Kerannon] temple &c. & all of us back to Yokohama where we gave them luncheon at the New Grand. Sunday dawned very cold & rainy, but just the same Princess Oyama came in her J. robes & clogs, the little girl came in kimona & rubber boots, the boys in European school suits (see photo). We went to the Robbins [Rollins'?] suite to leave wraps & the little girl put on cleft hose & slippers. A Japanese man servant was with them to help. Strange to say the Masudas & Oyamas had never met--and to my great disappointment Shige telephoned regrets. We had much we wanted to talk about but I did not see her again. Betty Rollins picked out gifts for the children, foreach boy an "Old Misery" Hound about five inches long with glass eyes that could be moved and an adjustable tail for a dog's many moods; and for little Sikko, a flaxen haired dolly with two long ringlets. I never saw a child adore a toy so much. Between courses she would cuddle it and look up with a beatific smile, showing the loss of her first baby tooth. She bears the childhood name of Stematz. She was seven about the last of April. After a fine luncheon with fine wines we were photographed by flash-light--one of the boys is out of focus & head distorted but the rest are rather good. I had to arrange to have the party see this beautiful ship & the princess was very pleased, thinking it an educative experience for the children. We went first to my little cabin at the water line, then to the elaborate suites and to the charming library & beautiful "Winter Garden" which is the general lounge & is decorated always with potted white lilacs & the carpet is a delicate green. The Pompeiian swimming pool on the upper deck delighted the boys & the gymnasium apparatus they seemed perfectly familiar with. The greenhouse, gay with flowers and singing birds & doves was a surprise for all of them. The first officer gave our party a glimpse of the engine room & then we went to the pink drawing-room for our final chat. All the way around the Princess clung to my hand & when it came time to leave I had cordial invitations to come to Japan again & really visit them in their new home. It was a real disappointment not to see Shige again. K. Masuda laughs at her & says my aunt really speaks English better than she does Japanese. She doesn't speak her native language gramatically. I asked her if she kept many servants--she said with emphasis "No just one house-keeper and sometimes also a student helper. She told me that Martha Sharpe had died and had left to Vassar a Japanese stone lantern and perhaps some money. Shige has no gray hair (perhaps it is dyed). She wears no hat, nor do any Japanese ladies but all wear clogs & make a great racket when they hurry up steps. My white hair was so much admired that I was requested to keep my hat off when indoors and was always photographed that way. Stematz lived to see two grandsons, the other children were born after her death. Shige was ill at the time of [Stematz]'s death and hadn't seen her for some time previous. I will send you our luncheon flash-light photo and later have a copy made of the four children with their autographs attached to the print. Sea-faring people are hard worked just now. Many are leaving at San Francisco & farewell parties are being held all over the ship. We have been an unusually congenial lot. I found friends aboard and a group that I've cruised with before & since I was made Regent of the Dames & Daughters I have had a big family to look after. We are a gay set with athletic contests, bridge, balls etc. Something every day & night, including moving pictures of ourselves rushing around sightseeing. We have had amazingly calm seas, sunny days; always in port on time & we are I am hating to have the cruise end. Every desk is full to-day & writing paper is giving out. The table where I am writing is just one continual jiggle. If you want to pass this on as a contribution to the class letter you better edit it. Where is that class letter I mustn't miss it. I could receive it after June first. Your letters have been a great pleasure to me on this trip. I had the surprise of my life to find a letter in Formosa from [Lou Kountz]. She once said she was happiest on an island. Well my best joy is being on a cruise, especially one like this "luxury cruise." I have been perfectly well and in keen enjoyment of every day. Such weather & such seas couldn't happen again. "The Resolute" suits every one. Nobody pays an attention to the German on board, they are sufficient unto themselves and keep apart. Birthdays are celebrated on this cruise and as mine happened at another time of year somebody wished one on me, April 10th, gave me a fine dinner and a long string of carved amethysts to my complete astonishment. I didn't know until coffee, that it was my party. "But that's another story." Good bye for now. J.F.W. Copy of Baroness Uriu's letter to J.F.W. "in fine penmanship & faultless English" Odawara, Japan, March 20/28 My dear Miss Jessie Wheeler: Your long interesting letter giving minute details of Princess Oyama's room at Alumnae Hall was read with joy and I thank you and the class for remembering my dear friend so lovingly. Now again your letter from Java has come & I know for certain you are enjoying the wonderful sights of the world. I have written to young Princess Oyama of your intended trip and she was delighted at the news. She writes to know the date of your arrival, so that her sisters could all meet you. Mrs. Home kindly sent me this illustrated schedule-time of the "Resolute" and I have sent it to her. You already know my husband is an invalid & we are living in Odawara near Hakone mountains. He is a little better so I should be delighted to meet you in Tokyo and call on you at the Imperial Hotel. I think you reach Yokohama on the 17th and you must see Nikko with your party. Let me know the day you expect to spend in Tokyo so that I may go down to the city and meet you at the Hotel. Hoping soon to meet and greet you. I remain your friend Shige Uriu. Cablegram 18th April 28. "Mr. & Miss Rollins, Missis Jessie Wheeler and Missus Mcleod resolute dog Shronisaki radio. We invite you luncheon nineteenth Masuda will meet at pier to-morrow. Please answer to Taro Masuda Gotonyama [Gotenyama] Shinagawa tokio [Tokyo] baroness Uriu and Masuda." Mr. Rollins had a letter of introduction which had been sent to Admiral Uriu (an invalid but this was not known to Mr. Geo. Batchellor who gave the letter). Shige whished to honor Mr. R[ollins] & Miss R[ollins] the granddam. She was only 11 but that also was not known. Taro Masuda is the wife of Masuda, the playwright and translator of English plays into Japanese & I think part owner of the new theatre, a very wealthy man apparently as he has 20 acres of park surrounding his home in Tokyo--a fine modern house, a Japanese house adjoining & also tea houses on the grounds. Masuda's son, a prosperous importer was educated at Andover and Philadelphia, a daughter has also visited America and had been in Boston the guest of Mrs. McLeod. The Masudas had their 3 sons and one daughter (perhaps more). Masuda ... is nephew of Baroness Uriu. I think the Atlantic Monthly recently had an article about Mr. Masuda & his fine literary work. Mechanicville July 22/28 - Mary Barney I usually think of you on your leap-year birthday & did this year on shipboard where a prize was offerend anyone born on Feb. 29. Sad you could not have had one in 1900. If I had arrived on April 28, this year I should have had two birthdays in the same week. This year I shall have a year of 367 days - leap year too but no results. April 28 came Sat. followed by April 28 another Sat. The youngest boy on board ran down the deck yelling "Ain't it awful! Two baths in one week!" My natal day did not appear on the ship calendar, but one night I was asked to a special dinner and didn't know until it was over that it was a celebration for me when my youngest friend Betty Rollins gave me a long string of carved amethysts "Because she loved me so." Betty just invented a second birthday for me & chose it on Apr. 10. Met 5 ladies from Kentucky, widow, ... Florence Vassar 1925, ... Jessie, Miss Willie Kennedy & Miss Lucia Burnam her sister-in-law. D.A.R. Club chose J.F.W. Regent. She posted a notice that she would receive and pack books & reading matter to be given to men in the U.S. service in Honolulu or on battle-ships. 150 choice books new and expensive probably $350.00 worth were given. The Navy Y in Honolulu took charge of the distribution for me, saying it was the largest, finest and most needed gift of books ever received. Somebody put an item in the local paper and callers came to the ship to thank me but I was driving around the island & didn't see them. One left a native fan covered with forget-me-nots and lovely roses & 2 Troy tourists rushed down to see me off regretting that they hadn't known in time to entertain me. Also on "Resolute" were 8 persons I had cruised with before & altogether I was less lonely than for many years. In S.F. was stunned with the Rodins. I called up M.B.B. & she came aboard bringing plentiful pansies, mints and Laura's book. Mrs. Boothe, cousin of J.F.W., has a home in Pasadena called "Ninovan" Cherokee for "Our Home." Compiled a family history in [1923] which Mrs. B. has printed. [In margin:] Jan. 11/29 - Dear Miss Sanford. I thank you for your kind note of sympathy. It is truly the greatest loss to me and I am feeling very forlorn. I pray you may enjoy always good health. Very sincerely yours, S. Uriu.I wore knickers for riding camels, elephants and "all the little cattles" as old Hinkle used to translate. Properly clad my 14 mile ride to Darjeeling on a Tibetan pony was enjoyable & so was a journey to Amber on the Maharajah's elephant. Once were completely surrounded by the Japanese fleet that was "in formation" & most impressive. We were among the English fleet in Hong Kong. After seeing the bathing ghats of India & the very temple described in an early chapter of Mother India I can quite credit every word of that book. I hope it may start some reforms. I wish someone would reform the Empire State and make it unlawful to keep in office a man unmindful of his country's laws. I saw much of the Smith family while I was vice chairman of the Sesquin of Burgoyne's surrender. We had 220,000 guests, 42,000 cars on the battlefield, no disorder, drunkenness or accidents. I heard that Al. was drunk or so full he couldn't find the food on his plate at the banquet. I met that family again at Kingston. I was invited to most of those things and I hope never to meet them again. I had to be in several movies with them as I was receiving on the guests platform. I worked all of May, June, July, and Sept.-Oct. 8 on hat sesqui business. Aug. every one of the 6000 of us took a vacation. I went to Boston, called on E.M. Home & spent two days at Mrs. Wyman's paradise. Have you seen the slogan "Ale Smith of H2 over." I think I hear Abbie say she is like old Dr. Caldwell neglecting so many good places to stop. And yet I would like to start a discussion about "Steps to the Temple" and the rise of Eugene O'Neill & his "Interlude." About the Annuity Plan at Vassar, having assisted in its formation I intend to keep on parking money there. And as for endowing the Campus--since visiting Japan I realize even more fully what a valuable educational asset beautiful landscaping can be. [In margin:] Dec. 12 - From M. R. Sanford - B. Brittan has just sent me a letter from Baron Uriu "Your kind letter of Oct. 29th has reached me. Alas! My wife died on the third instant having been ill since last July. Her disease was cancer in intestine. After a few hours suffering she passed away peacefully. Herewith I thank you for your unchanging friendship towards her ever since her college life at Vassar. May you enjoy a long life, is my sincere prayer. Very sincerely yours, S. Uriu. Dow Much to my surprise I enjoyed reading The Education of Henry Adams. It is so true that we get adjusted to our environment & think we have found our right place in the scheme of being when everything is changed. Count [Keysurling] seemed to have the same trouble & I hope he will find that he is all wrong in his last theory of life. Suggests we wear white & pansy colored scarfs or shawls at 50th. Kountz As I have read each letter of this series I have become more convinced that I could never write anything worthy to dangle on that cord and have hesitated to add my ever poor epistolary effort--but I am no quitter as you all know so here goes. Bermuda in spring of '27. Sailed from N.Y. to England & took trip to North Cape. Totnes a little town on river Dart is a regular story-book sort of place with a lovely hotel that had once been the residence of Seymour family. Motored through Cornwall & had a few days at Broadway, very charming old spot in midst of lovely country. Took 3 weeks of independent travel after North Cape trip. Visited Ratvek [Rattvik], Sweden on Sunday so we could see the beautiful old costumes which peasants wear on that day. Then to Stockholm, one of the fairest cities of the world, often called the Venice of the north. Side trip to Visby, interesting medieval town, "Once the Queen of the Baltic," now city of roses & ruins. Gota Canal trip trip & cruised through Sweden 3 days till we reached Gothenburg. I think the cafeterias must have originated in Norway & Sweden for they havein most of the hotels what is called the (smorgusbord?) [smorgasbord] and the guests go to a long table & help themselves. Crossed to Denmark in cars on boat. 2 wks in Copenhagen etc. & went from Esbjerg to Antwerp. 3 wks. in Belgium, took a car & visited Malines (where Cardinal Mercier is buried) Louvain & there saw the new library America is giving, spent a night at spa at Hotel Britannique where Kaiser abdicated and where the armistice negotiatopm were held for 6 mos. Visited Dinant the martyred village, Namur, Tournai & battlefield of Ypres where we saw that wonderful Menin Gate built by England for those whose bodies were not found. Spent some days in Bruges went to see butter market in Middleburg Holland and stayed in a hotel called Abdy. Sailed for U.S. from Rotterdam. Came to Wash. & had charge of niece's family of three children while she was adding a fourth to the brood. Joined Woman's Club. My sister & I have a furnished apartment. Just now we have sister's 2 grandchildren with us as their small brother has scarlet fever. Sent Feb. 27th. [Semple]/ Chicago/ March 22'28 The class letter always finds me in a different place, as it does most of us; for do you realize what nomads we are? Or is it the age we live in? Clark U. went to Cambridge & visited Leonora House Booth 2 wks. Saw E.M.H. Her Julian is a winner - such mental grace & force combined. I had never met him before. Meeting a classmate is an event for me & Dr. H is the first class husband I've had the privilege of inspecting. 3 yrs. ago I saw B.B. in S.F. & before that not a soul since the Vassar Jubilee year, though I have spent the last six years largely within the holy precincts of New England where '82 is well represented. The wonder is that I've missed you or have I passed some of you on the street somewhere & been haunted by a familiar look from beneath my unfamiliar grey hair? Mine's headed towards whiteness. My last year's trip to Kentucky to rehabilitate Bonner Semple D. was crowned with success. She has taken hold of life again & next week E.S. goes to Louisville to see the production of Bonner's first play by the Art Club, an episode of the life of Caesare Borgia, entitled "The Minotaur" in allusion to the combination of prince & beast in the man. In Christmas holidays read a paper before Agricultural History Society & Am. Hist. Soc. A series of my articles on the eastern Mediterranean is being translated into Arabic for publication in Quarterly Review issued by Amer. U. Beyrout [Beirut], Syria & having a large circulation in Near East. I am now deep inHilaire Belloco Danton which I gratly enjoy after seeing Max Bhemhart's production of Danton's Tod in N.Y. in Dec. Have you seen Eugene O'Neill's "The Strange Interlude" 9 act play - 5 hrs. that keeps one's mind boiling with queries, theories, protests & shocks as one tries to formulate what the play writer is driving at. In the end one realizes it is a pathological study in feminine psychology. Dr. Fred Verhoe of Harvard Med. Sch. removes cataract at any stage. Mrs. F.E.B./ 915 4th St. S.E./ Minneapolis/ April 28/28 While in Cal. saw B.B. & M. Derby & [daughter] who came to see me at Los Gatos. Marion Derby is a dear & they tell me is making a great success of her work. Spent a few hours later in S.F. with B.B. who sent a gift of delicious candied fruit. On Feb. 29 I was 68 & have had 16 birthdays. Can you answer why not seventeen? I do not feel 68 though I look it. This snow white hair is a sure give away. A few nights ago there came in on radio a N.Y. program - the old song "The Little Brown Church in the Vale." The church is the church in Bradford, Iowa where I was born and where I attended church and S.S. until we moved to Charles City when I was 11 yrs. old. Bradford at present consists of three or four houses and the church. The church, I suppose, because of the song has become a sort of Congregational Shrine, is visited by thousands every year and is a favorite place for weddings. In that respect a rival of "The Little Church Around the Corner." In 1926 there were 429 couples married in it. The fee is $5.00 & this revenue has put the church on its feet. At prsent the pastor of First Con. Church of Nashua, a town 2 miles away also serves as pastor of Little Brown Ch. Song was written by a Dr. Pitts?, a Rush Medical graduate in 1857. The church was a long time in the building, the people were poor (the pastor's salary was $450 a year) the war came & the ch. was not dedicated till 1864. Dr. P. was present, the song was sung & no service is considered complete without singing the song. The bell a gift from a Mass. friend of Dr. Nutting the builder & first pastor is a Meneely bell*, & the church was the first church in the country to have a bell. It still hangs in the old belfry & its tone is as sweet and clear as ever. All of the above for your adult education so that the next time you hear the song you can visualize its setting. "Christina Humanism" by Dr. Stafford some of you may have heard him in Old South Church Boston. He is a [Minn.] boy, brilliant but very human. He was pastor here for a time & lived near us. He & his wife were friends of my children. "Giants [in] the Earth" made a deep appeal to me because of the familiar country described. Wonderful picture of a man's effort, hope & despair. I hear Rolvaag lecture not long ago, an earnest man with little use for the present day novel. Only two he mentioned as worth while were "Black April" by Julia Peterkin and "Grandmothers" by Wescott. When I get fed up with a lot of the novels of the day I take "Barnum" by Werner, have a good laugh over his Yankee shrewdness & feel better. W.C.A. Assn. building a new club for girls, costing $150,000 & housing 175. M.B. in building committee & soon a new settlement house is to be built for the colored group. E.M. White/ May 21/28 Last July my second nephew Edgerton Watling was married to a lady for whom he had waited ten yrs. Rose would not marry while her invalid mother was living. They are Texans. Thanksgiving Day John & I started for Redlands, Cal. My neice lives there. Going west from the Dalles, we admired the Columbia River Highway which some call one of most beautiful scenic drives in world. Farther south Mt. Shasta was an impressive sight. As we were to be 2 months in Redlands we two a three room apartment. We visited Mexico at Mexical [Mexicali] & Tiajuana [Tijuana] out of curiosity. The round table restaurant in Long Beach was new to me. The zoo in San Diego was very good *The Meneely Bell Foundry was established in 1826 in West Troy (now Watervliet), New York, by Andrew Meneely. Two of Andrew's sons continued to operate the foundry after his death, while a third son, Clinton H. Meneely, opened a second foundry across the river with George H. Kimberly in Troy, New York in 1870. Initially named the Meneely Bell Company of Troy, this second foundry was reorganized in 1880 as the Clinton H. Meneely Company, then again as the Meneely Bell Company. Together, the two foundries produced about 65,000 bells before they closed in 1952. My nephew, John, is much interested in art. At Berkeley he learned that the finest gallery west of Chicago is in Golden Gate Park, S.F. so we retraced our steps and made a leisurely visit at the Dr. Young Memorial Gallery & Museum. We took the coast road coming home making a different trip. Grand Coulee & Dry Falls. Took Sunset Highway on east side of Columbia via Pine Canyon, part of which is a hill six miles in length. In time we came to the Grand Coulee, wide & deep & in pre-historic time the bed of Columbia River. Presumably a glacier damned the river, compelling it to seek another channel so it left the floor of the Coulee dry except for a series of small lakes. The walls are of lava which constitutes a great deal of the soil of Wash. east of the Columbia. Much of the lava rock in the walls is colored bright red, green & some yellow. Dry Falls is the best known part, a lava rock formation over which no water is now flowing. Shape of wide horse shoe 3/4 mile across from end to end. Centuries ago water of Columbia River rushed over this rock making a fall 3/4 mile wide and 405 ft deep - more than twice as large as Niagara. This fall is said to be the only structure of its kind in the world. State will dedicate the area as a State Park July 15, 1928. Members of Princeton Geological Excursion under Dr. Richard M. Field will be present. Party will be guided by Dr. H.J. Bretz of Chicago Univ. who has already made a study of eastern Wash. Geologists from Europe & Canada will be present. Dr. B. says that Grand Coulee (50 miles long) is the greatest example of glacial stream erosion in the world. Ages ago eastern Wash. was filled with mountain peaks. Then the spaces between the mountains was filled with liquid lava. There were about 10 successive lava flows, ages apart. Not in streams but in wide sheets. So eastern Wash. is a plateau. A forest of trees (treat?)grew after one eruption & was afterward buried by liquid rock so we have something in the way of a petrified forest. In many places the lava is a mile in thickness and nowhere less than 1000 ft. About 15 miles from my home are found the picture rocks. Here the lava blocked the Columbia River making falls, and here there was a salmon run. Consequently the Indians gathered at this place to get their year's supply of fish and transact other business & recorded a part of their story in their own picture writings which are most important of any in U.S. Oldest are of the earliest inhabitants of America made by a tribe which antedates the Incas of Mexico. Also there are pictures between Incas & modern Indians. Latest were made after Spanish conquest and when Indians had obtained horses. I hope Mrs. Susan Miller Dorsey, Supt. of Ed. in Los Angeles will be first Secretary of Education in President's Cabinet SHe would have the work of that office in fine shape in a short time. I hope to vote in Nov. for a man who is dry, strong for law enforcement and otherwise capable. I think our Am. . . . School is one of the finest institutions here, and the deightful occasions when we have speeches a program & refreshments, & welcome into full citizenship those aliens who have pass their examinations. F.E. Conable I, too, am sorry compulsory chapel has been abolished. As Abby Nickerson says Dr. C could not hold our undivided attention so we could carry on our own line of thought, but there was an inspiration in just being together. Chapel & silent time did do something for us unconsciously. My son is stationed at Fort McArthur, San Pedro & I am there the greater part of my time. Minnie Hoyt Moses & Josephine Blake of '80 lunched here last week. Minnie is spending summer at La Jolla & *Susan Miller was born in Penn Yan, New York, the daughter of James and Hannah (Benedict) Miller. A graduate of Vassar College, Miller moved to Los Angeles in the early 1880s with her husband, the Rev. Patrick William Dorsey, who had accepted a position as minister of the First Baptist Church. In 1894, while teaching at Los Angeles High School, her husband left her with their young son. By 1902, she was working as a school administrator. In 1920, Dorsey became the first female superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools. She would serve in the capacity until her retirement in 1929. In 1937, Susan Miller Dorsey High School located in the Jefferson Park section of Los Angeles was dedicated in her honor. She died in 1946. Dorsey Hall, a dormitory at Scripps College in Claremont, California is named for her.came out on same train from Chicago with Thad Jones, nephew of L. Kountz. Pres. of Repub. Woman's Club of Monrovia & Duarte, called on all registered Republicans & checked names on election day etc. Senator Evans was guest of honor & increased enthusiasm with a . . . address. M. Derby/ I do hope some of you are admirers of the soul that goes marching on for I have something that may interest you. From our cottage porch we can see nightly a brilliant light beckoning us away up on the summit of our beautiful hills (the realty people call them The Hills of Happiness but I fear they have been hills of misery to many early settlers in the days when the name Cal. lured the worn & weary with visions of eternal peace, plenty & sunshine. One of these settlers was John Brown's widow. I have longed to climb the rocky, precipitous road but too far to walk & too rough for our machine. All that I could learn here was that the place belonged to the Supt. of the Oakland Technical School. Delighted to find recently in a S.F. paper notice that the owner was opening the place as a resort. Mr. D & I employed a red-headed . . . with an old machine that looked as tho Mary Ann Brown might have used it if such a thing were possible 50 years ago, and through beautiful woods with many a stop for drinks for the old conveyance & passing 2 or 3 intriguing deserted old homesteads we gained the summit with its glorious view of the entire Santa Clara valley & more and saw below us amid old cypress & pine trees planted many years ago the white cottage where Mary Brown sought peace after the tempestuous life & death of her husband. The old clover leaf windows are still in door & gables & the atmosphere in the old rooms tho' the owner had added a big fireplace even a Roman bath and this summer has put up screened cottages with electric lights & running water. In spite of this it seems to belong to an- other time, so far away from and above our modern noise and hustle. The wild flowers still linger & I do not wonder that Mary thought this her haven of peace & forgot the long & rocky climb like the road of her life. But it did not last, they mortgaged of course and even if they could raise anything, which I doubt, where were the markets & transportation in the then sparsely settled valley? She must have lived in vision too and been a congenial wife, his second to John. She certainly had courage for she married him at 16, a widower with 5 children, the oldest but two yrs. younger than herself & John told her that he had nothing but poverty and a wandering life to offer. Mr. Stuart, the intelligent owner of the place has collected everything in reference to their lives many days reading & I could only get a little in our day there but my interest is great & I should like soon to have one of the little cottages for a week filled with his pamphlets, books and photos of the stern visaged John & Mary - with glorious night views of heaven & earth. The folder enclosed does not give the atmosphere & the people spoil the effect of the old building. Poor Mary Ann got deeply into debt & had to accept help (which they say her indomitable spirit long refused) from liberal hearted people in her last days & is buried in the interesting old cemetery at the foot of the hill under old . . . and cypress trees. Mary Anne, widow of John Brown. I read and re-read COnrad's definition of art in the preface to Narcissus. Our dau. talks in her busy life of travel & it is an inspiration to know of Marion Elwell whom we all liked greatly. M.B.B./ July 4/28 Bernard Shaw a vegetarian. C. Macadam living on liver & fruit. Spent winter in Honolulu now in Michigan. "A son of Mother India" Dutton 1898 by D.G. Mukerji is good reading. Those who were "profs" when 78 was graduated may remember Minnie Botsford. She was one that [in margin:] [Less] Anatomical--Granddaughter (being lectured) "I seem to have heard that the girls of your period 'set their caps' at men." Disapproving Grandmother--"But not their knee-caps." Humorist (London)Elizabeth Foster, known as "Mother Goose" was born in Charlestown, Mass. in 1665/ married to Isaac Goose of Boston in 1693/ made a member of Old South Church in 1698/ left a widow in 1716./ The first edition of her "Melodies" published in 1719./ She died in 1757 AE. 95 yrs. Until her marriage she lived in Charlestown. Her husband owned the land n what is now Wash. St. (also) in and about Temple Place. She was a second mother to ten children. She had beside six of her own. Her daughter Elizabeth married Thomas Fleet a printer who lied in Pudding Lane. He wrote down her songs and published his accumulated notes under the title of Mother Goose's Melodies." Feb. 25/83 Reflect on your present blessings, of . . . every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of . . . all men have some. Chas. Dickens. The Only True Mother Goose. 103 pp. 60 [cent symbol] Lee & Shepard./ Exact reproduction of 1883 "dear little quarto edition" as E.E. Hale calls it in his preface. Mother Goose buried in Old Granary Burying-ground Boston. Semple, E.C. Influences of Geographic Environment./ 1911 Holt $4.00 Ratzel's theories of geographic conditions as chief factors in social, economic, moral, physical & intellectual development of man. Farrar/ Jan. 1929 Margaret & Reginald/ Katharine/ Ruth has adopted Anne and a little Ruth - 4 1/2 lbs. and known as "Peanut" in hospital. Caesarian baby between 8th & 9th month. At 6 mos. weighs 16 lbs. Two handed bridge. Samuel Anton Howard, Jr. left law for ... near N.Y. Celebrated 40th wedding anniversary Jan. [June?] 12. Nothing to Wear. An Episode of City Life./ Butler. Miss Flora M'Flimsey of Madison Square./ Pictures/ Alex. Smith./ "The lark is singing in the blinding sky,/ Hedges are white with May. The bridegroom sea/ Is toying with the shore, his wedded bride,/ And, in the fulness [sp] of his marriage joy,/ He decorates her tawny brow with shells,/ Retires a space, to see how fair she looks,/ Then, proud, runs up, to kiss her. All is fair--/ All glad, from grass to sun." Mary Howitt The Ballad of Richard Burnell. Cary Pictures of Memory Kingsley The Three Fishers. Holmes. The Last Leaf. The mossy marble rests on the lips that he has prest/ In their bloom/ And the names he loved to hear, have been carved for many a year,/ On the tomb. Leigh Hunt Abou Ben Adam/ Clement C. Moore A Visit from St. Nicholas./ Wolfe Burial of Sir John Moore/ Wordsworth The Old Oaken Bucket Eleanor Osborn, dau. of Laura Gross had a boy born Armistice Day 1928. Jan. 27/29 Dr. Howe was 80 in Sept. died of pneumonia Dec. 27/28. Mary King B's oldest son alone survives. He has lost right arm. Tennyson. "Break, break, break,/ On thy cold gray stones, O Sea!/ And I would that my tongue could utter/ The thoughts that arise in me. O well for the fisherman's boy,/ That he shouts with his sister at play!/ O well for the sailor lad,/ That he sings in his boat on the bay! And the stately ships go on/ To their haven under the hill;/ But O for the touch of the vanish'd hand,/ And the sound of a voice that is still! Break, break, break,/ At the foot of thy crags, O Sea!/ But the tender grace of a day that is dead/ Will never come back to me." Vassar, Room 39. May, 9/80. {ii/Paris} {Rik/America} {Hill/John/Mass.} A letter thus directed reached J. Underhill. Andover, Mass. What have you that others use most? Your name./ How long can a goose stand on one leg? Try it and see. One hundred and one by fifty divide,/ And then if a cipher be rightly applied,/ And your computation agree well with mine,/ The answer will be one taken from nine./ CLIO./ Can you prove that a cat has ten tails?/ No cat has nine tails, one cat has one more tail than no cat, so it must have ten./ KIND = "A little more than kin, a little less than Kind"/ Shakespeare./ I am, yet I cease to be when it occurs to you what I am./ Ans. Riddle./ Of what was Joan of Arc made (maid)? Maid of Orleans./ How far can a fox go into a wood? To the middle./ How many eggs can a man eat on an empty stomach? One/ What is the difference between the north and south poles? Ans. All the difference in the world./ Restaurant. Res = thing; taurus = bull [therefore] res-taurant = a bully thing./ Two ducks were standing one facing the north, the other the south, how could they touch bills without turning around? Very easily as they were facing each other./ What is there that is as old as the hills? The valley between them. "Adage by a young lady./ Man proposes, but mamma disposes." Punch. A sewing-machine -- A needle. I cannot shape your life; ah! if I could,/ This year should bring you nought but what is good:/ Blue skies above your head,/ Blossoms beneath your tread./ (harbor scene-picture)/ I cannot shape your life, but one who can,/ Long since hath hath framed for thee the year's fair plan:/ Go forward, gladly still,/ Trusitng His loving will. Valentine 4 1/2 x 6. Picture of boy with sailor suit, bearing flowers & wearing botany can. Kind group which included Mary Hill, Mary Bernard, Polly Freeman/ Sallie Dickey - she was a special friend of Stella Hunt (Mrs. Shattuck)/ Miss B. has been living with her brother at Williams since his wife died./ Eel River north fork, Eureka most western town in U.S. has Shakespeare Inn. Redwood Empire Highway on south fork of Eel River is magnificent. Stag's Leap in Napa County. I had a happy year at Napa Ladies Seminary before entering college; this and a couple of months at Mme. Talbot's in Paris (she had a little red Am. school house in her garden) constituted my schooling before V.C. except the governess of my childhood) ... Clear Lake Park Tavern Nat & Burt, Kendall Twins, admitted to Stanford U. 350 can enter out of thousands who apply - it seems quite an achievement. Character, a reputation for hard work and aptitude tests must count, for their marks have been nothing wonderful. High school & grad courses in calculus, blueprint work in design & type - writing & short hand & spelling! Youngest grand nephew Herbert Hewson of Los Angeles is in Harvard School. Thinks he will be an artist. [inserted below line] The other is on U.S.S. Idaho. [end of inserted text] A critic of Ludwig's last book on one more influential than either Bismark or Napoleon writes "Emil Ludwig will never wipe from his heretofore shining literary coat-of-arms the smirch this book smears on it" Eliz. H. dismissed Napoleon as "a Corsican peasant to the end." M.B.B. resented it. Spent first eight years of my life under the shadow of Napoleon le Grand & the lesser shadow of N. le Petit, they made life pleasant in Paris and under the sunshine of the Code Napoleon the same code now called Code Civil by the "Republique" and found satisfactory. Napoleon seems to have been the first encourager of canning processes (by Nicholas Appert) How grateful U.S. hotel owners should be? "Mother" fine study of Sardinian peasant by Italian author who won latest Nobel Prize in literature. Keyserling said U.S. was under rule of a matriarchate. Boulder, Col. U. summer school has 27 unmarried men & 2300 women! O'Neill's Lazarus Laughed interested me greatly. Pasadena citizens financed its presentation. Saw his father act L'Assomeir (?) [L'Assommoir] by Zola. That was a shocker, yet "respectable" audiences crowded to the theatre. E.M.H. & E.S. -- agreed with Mencken (?) or admired d'Anninzio's parnographic ... (he harks back to last century) written in such beautiful Italian they really are insidious - Arnold Toguble? "Nude woman show" & Captive 7 months in N.Y. - a jury acquitted the principals who were arrested, Mayor of Detroit stopped it after one night. [Nassar] might again use old name "Society for Religious Enquiry" & so attract Jew & Gentile as well as Christian. H. Hoover, quaker, ran true to form in his war work. When he is Pres. perhaps he will help greatly in bringing that so elusive peace to mankind "The Quakers, Ma'am, I've always held to be above par.["] [Trader Horn*] Mary Barney's next birthday will be in 1932. Can't we call her our most youthful? Sent July 10/28 *Intended placement of Trader Horn reference uncertain but believe it refers to preceding quote regarding Quakers.R.F.D. 3 - Clarkston, Michigan, Oct. 2/28, Care Mr. Arthur Stewart Dear ...:--I shall soon be in Cal. again. I spent June in Sequoia Nat. Forest with old friends but the altitude was too high for me & the mineral water--there was no cold water--did not agree with me. The trip was trying across the continent & by the time I reached my sister's I had another relapse. I was sent to the Simpson Memorial Hospital in Ann Arbor where only pernicious anaemia patients are nine in number--so each case is studied carefully. I learned nothing new after my experience in other hospitals. Little is known about this disease. Liver and its extract & hydrochloric acid being helpful but not curative. Remissions & relapses are to be expected. Climate has no effect so I may live anywhere. I expect to start for the west about 20th of Oct. I have a 10 day lay over in S.F. en route to San Diego. I have rented same cottage in La Jolla I had a year ago--the "Water Witch." Carolyn Macadam. Stella Flora Broadhead - world cruise on Franconia Jan. 15-May 31 S.F.B. & sister after a month or two in France & Italy will join cruise at Naples - Aug. 16/28] Did the Vassars come from Switzerland. I was interested in an item in our evening paper about a discovery made in the hotel where we go for winter sports. I enclose clipping. I don't suppose the plaque can be bought but I should love to have it as a fire back in the big room we are opening up in second floor. We play Bridge for two nearly every evening. Read 3 vol. book on 30 yrs. war by Ricarda Huch. My husband is a walking historical library. Ludwig's Napoleon will be a Xmas present for our old uncle 91 yrs. who reads all day without glasses. He admires Napoleon & reads chiefly memoirs & political history of that period. About a month ago we went for a week to a small summer village 4000 feet high in the Rhone Valley. Village comprises hotels, chalets and peasant huts each & all of which are abandoned in winter. We had an opportunity to admite the wonderful system of irrigation in the canton of Valais. The water from the glaciers is conducted along the mountain sides in parallel streams at altitudes 1200 ft. apart. The installation was a feat not unattended with danger. The workmen had to be suspended by ropes down the sheer Alpine steeps. The canals through which the water flows are like picturesque natural brooks, bordered by trees & forming delightful promenades. See opposite page. Miss Sanford writes Warden Norton's wife had a dear little girl born July 3, Anne Aston "they say" is a perfect child & lovely looking--Abby Elwell's "James" sounds so awfully worth-while. I'd like to know him. Stematz' court dress is now in a proper case. Oct. 13th '28/ 29 Washington Sq. N.Y. Tel. spring 5434. Nov. 2/28. Came to apartment Oct. 1 after 6 mos. in Europe. Dorothy in Summit has 5 children. Richard born in Sept. Crawford a year ago last April. Saw at bridge in Sarajevo where the great war began and near Paris the Peace Glade at Rethindes [Rethondes] where the armistice was signed. Motored up & down eastern shore of Adriatic. Ragusa we liked most. It has excellent Imperial Hotel. Motored through northern Apennines - settled down in Florence for 4 or 5 wks. Met Mr. C at Marsielles & visited towns in southern France & after a weekend at Carcassonne in the [cite] went to Barcelona. [Ms. P. & C.] Pyrenees & V. & L. - Paris - England - Wales. Constance [written vertically on bottom half of page] is Assistant Executive Secretary with Church Mission of Help in Newark. Mrs. C. Edwin Young. 124 Fairmount Ave. Chatham, N.J. mentions Daniel Hoffman Martin who is he? "The Hayloft" at Naples Maine is a "good place to eat" & filled with very fine antiques. Hooked rug made by Sheriff Jones' mother. Isn't that fame for you! Liked Northfield Hotel. L. Kountz going to Holy Land Dec. 5/28. Father's house in Newark demolished. Only two of the old brown stone houses left. [Kemekle] arm Windor [Windsor] chair. Mrs. [Colgrove] attended Bamberger Vassar tea. They had to go out & bring in others to make an audience for the distinguished guest. I heard Mukerji address at Bamberger Bookshop. He is an inspired speaker apparently oblivious of his audience. His word pictures of his beloved Himalayas are more beautiful than anything in his books. Miss Jane Perry Clark made an address at Conference of International Migration service of which every Vassar woman might well be proud. Dec. 11/28 Lydia Peck writes "E. Howe always used to speak of Stematz' little brown hands." Geo. N. Harvey obtained from Gov. Smith an investigation of proceedings of Phillips' "The Pipe King" ... [Maurice] Connolly's administration as Borough Pres. of Queens is her nephew & brought about Connolly's indictment. G.N.H. has been elected Borough Pres. for 1 yr. His slogan is "unbossed we bought [fought] & unafraid." Lloyd Upton Harvey is his son. A photo of him as an open mouthed laughing baby was enclosed. Flushing High School boy when asked who was Achilles replied, "Achilles was a Greek hero whose mother, when he was young dipped him in the river Stynks till he became intolerable." [written horizontally at top of page] Vand Sainte-Croix-Interessante deconverte. M.F. Stehle-Jaccard, proprietaire de l'hotel d'Espagne a recemment deconvert dans son immeuble une grande plaque on "taque" de cheminee, en fonte, du poids de 200 kg. environ, sans doute fondue a Mortean on au Locle ou des artisans creaient jadis ces ornaments de decoration pour les foyers. Cette plaque, de grandes dimensions, comporte de magnifiques armoires, sous la form d'un blason complexe et singulierement elegant d'aspect, Suivant la determination de M. le Dr. D. Galbreath (Baugy), le savant heraldiste, il s'agit des armes des epoux Nicolas de Hennezel, seigneur d'Essert et de Chavannes, et de sa femme Sebastienne de Gingins--La Sarra, dout le coutrat de mariage fut conclu le 13 janvier 1643. Nicolas de Hennezel e'tait fils de Louis de Hennezel et de Marie de Vassar. Sebastienne de Gingins, etait la fille et la seizieme enfant de Joseph de Gingins et de Barbe de Stein. On trouve dans cet ensemble magnifique les elements des armes des Hennezel, des Gingens des joinville et des Vassar.January 12th Tokio, Japan. Dear Miss Sanford, We just received your letter of December 22nd from Boston. We are very sorry for that we did not write you quite long while, since we came back to Japan. Last year was not happy one for us. We lost our father in March and [aunt] Baroness Uriu in November. But we are now getting well and living very peacefully near to our mother's and we expect to have a baby next month. Uncle Uriu seems very lonesome, but his children, grand children and all relatives and friends are trying to make him feel happy. We enjoyed ourselves very much, while we were in your country and wish to go back to see you very soon, though we are going to stay here for a few years. We hope you and Miss Stokes will have a nice winter in Boston and come back to New York with good health in the spring. Very sincerely yours, I. Isogaki This from the husband of Baroness Uriu's great niece. M.R.S.1 Masuda who is to be an artist great nephew of Shige 2 Mrs. McLeod of Boston 3 Checo Masuda 4 J.F.W. 5 Princess Oyama, dau. in law of Stematz 6 Mr. Rollins 7 Mrs. Richardson of Boston 8 K. Masuda - great nephew of Shige {rich importer unmarried but looking around Shige says} April 22 - 1928 Prince could not come nor elder Masudas on account of a wedding. [written vertically on right hand side of page] Agusa Oyama Katsura Oyama Mayumi Oyama Sakiko OyamaR.F.D. 3 - Clarkston, Michigan, Oct. 2/28, Care Mr. Arthur Stewart Dear ...:--I shall soon be in Cal. again. I spent June in Sequoia Nat. Forest with old friends but the altitude was too high for me & the mineral water--there was no cold water--did not agree with me. The trip was trying across the continent & by the time I reached my sister's I had another relapse. I was sent to the Simpson Memorial Hospital in Ann Arbor where only pernicious anaemia patients are nine in number--so each case is studied carefully. I learned nothing new after my experience in other hospitals. Little is known about this disease. Liver and its extract & hydrochloric acid being helpful but not curative. Remissions & relapses are to be expected. Climate has no effect so I may live anywhere. I expect to start for the west about 20th of Oct. I have a 10 day lay over in S.F. en route to San Diego. I have rented same cottage in La Jolla I had a year ago--the "Water Witch." Carolyn Macadam. Stella Flora Broadhead - world cruise on Franconia Jan. 15-May 31 S.F.B. & sister after a month or two in France & Italy will join cruise at Naples - Aug. 16/28] Did the Vassars come from Switzerland. I was interested in an item in our evening paper about a discovery made in the hotel where we go for winter sports. I enclose clipping. I don't suppose the plaque can be bought but I should love to have it as a fire back in the big room we are opening up in second floor. We play Bridge for two nearly every evening. Read 3 vol. book on 30 yrs. war by Ricarda Huch. My husband is a walking historical library. Ludwig's Napoleon will be a Xmas present for our old uncle 91 yrs. who reads all day without glasses. He admires Napoleon & reads chiefly memoirs & political history of that period. About a month ago we went for a week to a small summer village 4000 feet high in the Rhone Valley. Village comprises hotels, chalets and peasant huts each & all of which are abandoned in winter. We had an opportunity to admite the wonderful system of irrigation in the canton of Valais. The water from the glaciers is conducted along the mountain sides in parallel streams at altitudes 1200 ft. apart. The installation was a feat not unattended with danger. The workmen had to be suspended by ropes down the sheer Alpine steeps. The canals through which the water flows are like picturesque natural brooks, bordered by trees & forming delightful promenades. See opposite page. Miss Sanford writes Warden Norton's wife had a dear little girl born July 3, Anne Aston "they say" is a perfect child & lovely looking--Abby Elwell's "James" sounds so awfully worth-while. I'd like to know him. Stematz' court dress is now in a proper case. Oct. 13th '28/ 29 Washington Sq. N.Y. Tel. spring 5434. Nov. 2/28. Came to apartment Oct. 1 after 6 mos. in Europe. Dorothy in Summit has 5 children. Richard born in Sept. Crawford a year ago last April. Saw at bridge in Sarajevo where the great war began and near Paris the Peace Glade at Rethindes [Rethondes] where the armistice was signed. Motored up & down eastern shore of Adriatic. Ragusa we liked most. It has excellent Imperial Hotel. Motored through northern Apennines - settled down in Florence for 4 or 5 wks. Met Mr. C at Marsielles & visited towns in southern France & after a weekend at Carcassonne in the [cite] went to Barcelona. [Ms. P. & C.] Pyrenees & V. & L. - Paris - England - Wales. Constance
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Creator: Wyman, Anne (Southworth)
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1880-1882
Text: 1880-1882 Wyman Journal Anne Cora Southworth, '82, Vassar College Poughkeepsie New York.1 Journal Vassar College, Sept. 19th '80. Back Again. Juniors! how queer it seems. To think that I've only one more long vacation! Fannie Bird came back with me. She is to be preparatory. She is awfully homesick but I think she will get over it as soon as the studying begins. She says however that she shall go home next week. We got here Thursday and Hattie arrived soon after. At night, just...
Show more1880-1882 Wyman Journal Anne Cora Southworth, '82, Vassar College Poughkeepsie New York.1 Journal Vassar College, Sept. 19th '80. Back Again. Juniors! how queer it seems. To think that I've only one more long vacation! Fannie Bird came back with me. She is to be preparatory. She is awfully homesick but I think she will get over it as soon as the studying begins. She says however that she shall go home next week. We got here Thursday and Hattie arrived soon after. At night, just before we were going to bed, who should come up the hall but May. We did not expect her till Monday. We thought Madge was not coming back and mourned for her. May had the outside room, I the double and Hat the single inside. Friday as we were going to Chapel, we ran right into Madge! Weren't we astonished? And weren't we2 glad? So the next day we changed around, and finally May and Hattie took the double inside and I took the outside. They are going to have two bureaus and fix it up so there will be room for their things. At first Hattie said they never could stand it, two in a room. She went to Mrs. Ray to be changed to a room alone. But Mrs. Ray said there was not one room that had not been applied for. There are lots and lots of new girls this year. That will be very nice for the College. Carrie has not arrived yet. I am afraid her eyes trouble her. Louise has a boat. Miss Withy is back as [post]. She could not be separated from her [smash] Miss Stockwell. I am writing up in Fannie Birds' room, as I haven't any ink myself.Sunday, Oct 3rd 1880 Fannie has got over being homesick. She is as lively as can be now. Her father came here last Saturday, after she had telegraphed several times to home. She said she would stay if he wished her to. He said of course he wished her to stay. I really think she would have been a little disappointed if he had wanted her to go home. She cheered right up and was as jolly as could be. Hattie has moved. She went into the parlor with Ella Varnes, and Miss Wilkinson went with her. Carrie has not come back yet. Her eyes have been very bad indeed. She will be back as soon as she can. Delta. There are only 17 or 18 old members4 in Delta I hope we will get lots of new girls in the chapter for upon that its prosperity depends. Last Friday Julia Meeker and I were on the entertainment committee. Jessie M. and Jessie W. made real pretty programmes. I spoke "Here she [Was] and There she Goes," and I was Tom in the Charade Domestic. We had ice cream and cake after it was over. Madge and May are going to join Delta. Miss Nicks, an '82 girl, used to belong to Delta, but she was sick and left last year. Her sister is here this year and is going to join Delta. Sunday, Oct. 10th Fossils Friday Jessie and I went to Cedar Ridge after ..., but it was rather too early and so we didn't get many. 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Monday, Oct. [October] 24th '80 News from home It seems as if I had nothing but bad news from home. First, the [...] mill at home was burned and their French and Ward's mill and now the last thing, father has been hurt. He was running along beside his wagon which had 2500 lbs. [punds] of grain on it, and he fell and the whell went over him, bruising his leg terribly and also his shoulder some. That was a week ago Saturday. Last Saturday I recieved my last letter from home, and his knee was not getting along at all well. I have had Company from home. Mrs [...], whose sister lives in town and is the wife of the high school teacher Mr. [Mister]8 Buck. Mrs. [Missus] [...] came out here Tuesday and Thursday her sister and some children came with her. It seemed [...] very pleasant to see some one from home. Beta's Hall Meeting [came] off last Friday. The chapters are allowed to have only literary and musical entertainments this year. It was very nice for that kind of [...] meeting. I went to Exoterie Saturday night, Fannie Klongs. They had a very pleasant meeting. I ram so angry at Mrs. Ray She does not want us to have any more [...] at chapter meetings, and [rom] programmes have to be submitter to her. It is half the work to get up a farce, and I think she is very disagreeable.9 Oct 31st '80 Delta We had a real nice Delta meeting Friday. Miss Platter read a very good critique. Misses Varnes and Easton read last year's class essays. Miss Munro and I read prices. I had a dreadful cold but managed to get through. Miss Varnes sang also. I read The Brother of Mercy by Whittier. That afternoon I read the same in elocution. Elocution We meet at the tenth period Tuesdays and Fridays. Miss Brace has been very nice so far. But they say she has been horrid in the other divisions. Hollowe'en. We were going to have a spree [and] Mrs. Ray said we might pair [...] for it. The Sophs [sophmores] were going to have Society Hall, the other studentsthe gym. Saturday night the last [...], Mrs. Ray wouldn't lit the preps10 go to the gym because it was raining and told the Juniors that we must finished by 8 p.m. so the preps might have Room J. We were pretty well disgusted. We had a show first and got through with it by 8 by hurrying and then took up our chairs and fled to the back [...] where we were regaled with coffee and sandwiches. The show was splendid. Miss Glum led the orchestra, and was too cute fod anything. Laura Gross recited Byron's piece about [...] slaying her daughter with a very tragic air brandishing a butcher's knife. She blacked her eye brows and put black lace around her head so it looked like black saratoga wave, wore a long dress and did not look a bit like herself. Miss Easton, attired in a short white dress and pantalets, with her hair down, recited ""Twinkle twinkle little star" for our edifica-tion. But I think Miss Varnes outdid them all. She was fixed up like a negro, and the way she carried on rolling her eyes and showing her teeth! Miss King read an essay on spring. H [...] [...]. After we had out spread, we began to play games. But the back parlor was too small. So some one went to find Mirs. Ray and get permission to take the front parlor. She was not to be [...] and we knew no other teacher woudl feel at liberty to give consent, so two girls went to the President. Then we played Blindman's bliff and the circle. Then Miss Coleman propoled that we go through the Catacombs. So we all formed a line, each putting her hands on the shoulders of the one in front. It was great fun. It was dark all the way, except just in the centre. Then we marched through the kitchen where the servers were making candy, sing-12 ing "Here's to '81, for we know she's having fun." Then in the second we sand "Here's to the president, for the [...] the parlor lint." Then we returned to the parlors. The preps in Room J sang to us and we sand back and then we danced the Virginia Reel and departed. Fannie and Jessie Clinton staid [stayed] here all night and the girls were going to get up and eat an apple at 12, but they didn't. Some one served up my night-gown and fixed my sheet; but they did not bother me for I always go to bed in the light. Covering the Sofa I covered my sofa Saturday. It looks real pretty. Bright red and old gold. A week ago I covered my chair [...], too. And May is going to cover her [her's] like it. Analyses. We have had to write just lots of analyses in Rhetoric. I don't like to do it but I see that it is13 doing me good. I have made a great fuss every time. Sunday Nov. 7th 1990 Hallowe'en We had a jolly time Hallowe'en. Out class had an entertainment in- but there I have written all about that, so I think I will leave the subject and talk about elections. Election. Tuesday nights great excitement prevailed in College and party-spirit ran high. The girls were all putting out decorations and signs. Madge hung out red, white, and blue skirts, May a white shawl and red and blue [sachel]. She is a Democrat. Then I draped some old curtains etc. over the alley-way and put up my red handkerchief and some blue ribbon and white [illusion] between the doors in the alley. 14 Then out in the corridor I draped my red and white shawl and my blue stockings and some blue bows. Then Madge and I painted a little flag and [set] it swinging over the entrance to the alley way. We were busy in study-hour and Miss Kaskell came out and said tha really we ought to keep in our rooms, but that if we would be real quiet, we might stay and decorate. Just think of that from Miss Kaskell! The senior corridor was decked out beautifully and [lighed] up by candles. There were effigies of Hancock and Garfield in various postures of ignominy or triumph. Teachers and professors with smiling faces promenaded the corridors and examined the decorations. A blackboard by the senior parlor stood waiting for the first alums. [...] was a scene of gaeity and festivity. The Sophs [sophmores] and Frosh [freshmen] Republicans formed a torch15 light procession and were marching triumphantly along [when] as they reached the Senior Corridor, out came Mrs. Ray with flamming eyes and angry looks and said "Young ladies, put out your lights and go to your rooms immediately." She called it imbicile and childish and gave as excuse that she had a headache and did not like the noise. Flat! Well, this procession broke up, but as for quiet, that was out of the question, there was continual clatter up and down the corridors and a stir and excitement in the air. Mrs. Ray sent word to the Seniors to put out their candles but they would not do it. About 9 came the first [...], and Miss Fardner wrote up on the board "5th District Poughkeepsie 187 majority for Garfield." "Pooh, Poughkeepsie always does go Republican," remarked a poor Democrat, scornfully. Miss Jaskell came around to16 all the rooms after the last bell and gave us all the latest news, which was so cheering that we went to sleep in a very happy state of mind. The next day Mrs. Ray sent word to all the girls to take down their decorations. But the seniors did not and for several days they staid up in all their glory. I heard that Mrs. Ray appologized to Miss Fitzhugh for something Mrs. Ray said to her. We were all much disgusted with Mrs. Ray and expected to get a lecture from her, but did not. The next day Prof. Backus talked to us in class about politics. Sunday, Nox. 14th '80. In Jessie Clinton's Room. Yesterday Jessy C. got a bunch of oranges from her father's plantation. They are the nicest I ever ate. I suppose because they are fresh. Some of them are very large, and some17 are little "mandarins" with the nicest flavor I ever tasted. She is going to East Bridgewater Christmas and is going with Fannie and I. She is going to Stoughton with us and there she is coming to Stoughton to come back with us. I expect we will have a very jolly time. Alpha's Hall Meeting came off Friday night. It was very nice, I thought. Venis Abbott had the critique and it was splendid. Poetry and very cute. Miss Miade, an elocutionist, a friend of Miss [Hartinarm], was here this week and read to us between dinner and chapel. She read "The Bugh Song," King Henry V and Catherine, and A Countryman's account of some fine music he had heard. I did not like the first very well bit the last18 two were very good indeed. I enjoyed the second most of all. I would like such a treat oftener. Dec. 12th 1880 Fanchon Any amount of things have happened since I last wrote. In the first place, the first hall play came off. It was Fanchon. Miss [Shove] took the part of Laudry; Miss Darling, Didier. [Miss Aollinson] was Fanchon. They all did well, very well, and it was great fun rehearsing. I took the part of Fadet and enjoyed it immensely. There were lots of nice girls in it, Misses Lane, Crate, Lloyd. And Miss Erekine was head of the committee and Miss Pinfield was also on committee. I think Miss [Shove] is lovely.19 Phil. Day A week ago last Friday was Phil. Dat. Cassie came Thursday and went away Monday. I enjoyed her visit so much. She staid [stayed] to Mr. Wheeler's nights and came over here day times. We had a real nice time Friday night. Prof. Bachus addressed us and he was very nice. However he had to refer to his notes and that was quite painful. I heard he had stage fright, which seems scarcely possible. Delta Hall Meeting came off last night. I was on the committee. Miss Pratt was head of the committee. Mis Brace read to us. A selection from Queen Mary, and [Persimmons]. She was very nice. She was an old Deltan. Miss [Mieher] read an essay about a "Modern Romeo and Juliet." It was very funny. I had the critique. Miss Annes was bride in the Mistle-20 toe Bough. She looked very pretty and acted lovely. May and Madgr were lady and lord in it and looked ever so nice. Jessie was a lord also. In the last scene we had the two little Dwight boys and their little Norris children and they were just as cute as could be. Jamie and Benny wanted to rehearse all the time and they all did splendidly. I guess the whole was liked pretty well. Thanksgiving I forgot all about Thanksgiving. We had a lovely time. We skated all the morning. Dinner at three. Then we danced and played games in the parlors. Then we went to the Hall where there was quite a nice entertainment. Miss Brace recited a piece about Thanksgiving and [Bobo'link]. Then we returned to the parlor for more dancing, games,21 and for ice cream and cake. Prod. Bachus, Prix, John Guy and Matthew Vassar, and Ray danced the Virginia Reel. John Guy and Matthew played Jacob and Rachel, too, and other games. Everybody was very jolly and I never had a nicer Thanksgiving day here. First Essay was about the view from the top of Blue Hill at home. Miss Hiscock liked it very much. There was a great deal of imagination in it through, because it was so long ago I went up there. Jan. 18th 1881 Christmas Tree. I went home the Friday before vacation began. The Friday after vacation we had a Christmass tree in our room. The girls took the22 out of the hall decorations just before Christmas vacation, and kept it in the closet over vacation. May went home with Madge and Jessie C. went to East Bridgewater and came over to Stoughton. We tied the tree to the gas jet and propped it up by books. Then we had candles on it and cornballs. I took of the presents and compared some poetry in honor of the occasion. Jessie W. made the programmes. I gave all the girls scent bags, except Jessie W. I gave her a pair of silver pins. We [chubbed] and gave Madge a braver hat. I had a Japanese tray from Jessie F., an inkstand from J.P.C., a pack of visiting cards from Fannie, a glass of crackle ware from May and a vase of rainbow glass from Madge. Then we had a feast of crackers, pickles, presents, fruit cake, oranges, doughnuts, candy. We had a lovely time.23 [Coasting] is lovely. The hill is steep and croocked, however, and the crust is very hard. I have been out twice. Jamie Dwight has a bob and the girls go down on it. Two girls went down on a shaky sled against the advice of Miss Fitzhugh, who had been using it and they upset and scratched their faces quite badly. Delta Meeting was quite pleasant. Miss Penfield read a selection from the "Tramp Abroad". We had programmes which were very pretty. Then we had refreshments, crackers, oranges, and macaroons. [Clio] met Saturday after Chapel. Jessie read a paper about Cardinal Wolsey, and Miss Cecil talked about the last part of24 Henry VIII reign. Misses Thove and Semple read a scene from Shakespeare and that ended the library part. Then Miss Buttam gave in a spread, consisting of Coffee and Rolls Lobster salad, Ice Cream and Cake, Oranges. We had a very pleasant evening. Essay. I got another week on my essay, as it was due a week ago yesterday. But I could not finish it quite yesterday on account of the spread. So I finished copying it today. I don't know what Miss Hiscock will say, but I guess nothing very bad. My subject is "Why Should Not Women Be Lawyers?" It all consists in a repetition of the "Not Be" arguments. I was up in Jessie's room all day yesterday. She and I both wrote on out essays, and when we wanted advice we asked each other.25 Miss Hiscock "The Divine Helen" or "Little [Bell]" called on Jessie, who was sick, this morning. She said she had a great love for cats and whenever she saw one, she wanted to take it up and caress it. She said that she supposed she had the love for cats that other women have for children. She said she saw the loveliest picture of a cat in New York and if she hadn't felt the pinch of poverty she should have bought it. A New Regulation for the dining hall has gone into effect. We can leave dinner at half past five instead of a quarter of six as formerly. It is splendid. The Mystery. There is some mystery in the air. Some announcement is to be made that is to have a great influence on us. It will not affect26 the music students but will affect the seniors. Many conjectures have been made. But I think it must be a change in the system of honors on the abolishing of [...]. Feb 13th 1881 Christmas Tree Poetry I should think it was time I wrote, when so much has been going on. But first I will put in the poetry that I read at the Christmas tree We welcome you all To this noble hall, Out Christmas tree To see. Its grand old branches, spreading above Are hung with tokens of our love So faithful and so true. And now le me say, In this joyous day, A wrord to each of you.27 For Madge, out sole Quaker maiden May this New Year be laden With joys, as bright as electric lights! Fannie, may you still be happy, And as gay and as sappy, As you have be before. But carless and thoughtless And full of naughtiness, May you be no more. Of all things tonight, either horrid or nice, The best I can give you is this good advice. Jessie the little, Jessie the slim, Jessie the the sober and jolly, What word shall I say To you today, Of either wisdom or folly. May you grow very fat And have always a hat As becoming as your black one. And may you see28 Many a Christmas tree, Such as this, where you'll have as much fun. We hope that the coming year will be As bright for thee, Dear May, As the Christmas holiday, Just passed away. And we hope tonight, That you may be On society, A star so bright That you'll dazzle all, And make many fall Before your brilliant light. Jessie, may your days be full of light, May each hour be golden bright, As your oranges. May your purse ne'er be flat, But may it ever be as fat As your oranges. May your heart e'er be as mellow29 May your face ne'er be as yellow As your oranges. For Carry, the naughts and perverse, Whome we expected here, I'll try not to hope for anything worse Than, may she have a good working year! Now to you, with a sigh, I will say goodbye. And if my lines are not to your mind, Another poet you'll have to find. Coasting. The coasting was elegant for a long time and the girls were devoted to it. The bob and the small boy to guide it were in special favor. Jessie and I invested in a cutter which rejoises in the name of Globe. The girls got a good many bumps bit it couldn't cool their ardor. The weather has been very, very cold, but the thaw30 has set in and the snow has most gone. Examinations. We had any amount of examinations. One every day for two weeks in Physics and several in Rhetoric and one in Astronomy. I got about tired out with them. Lessons. This semester my lessons are the same as last, except that I have Logic instead of Rhetoric. I don't know yet how I like it. I miss the analysis in learning it. Delta Officers were elected. Miss Harison, pres. Prutt, vice-pres. May, sec. Varnes and Meeker [crities]. Mrs. Buck Fannie and I called on Mrs. Buck she is going to invite us there to tea some time. Hall Play. We had another hall play, Jan. 28th "Money." It was hardly as good as31 usual taking all things together. Miss Stanton made her first appearance and was very nice, very nice indeed, as also was Miss Sharpe. Misses Semple and Glenn, as hero and heroine were also very nice, and they had hard parts. New ministers. Rev. Mr. Judson of Orange N.J. preached her [here] Jan. 27. His subject was Repentence and I enjoyed it intensely. He makes such a clear analysis and is so enthusiastic that it is impossible not to be interested. Mr. Patterson of Albany preached here today and I liked him too. Lectuer in Town. Feb 4th Prof. Bachus lectured in town on "Leisure Hours." It was very nice. It was of historical interest, I believe, but I have only heard rumors as to the real story attached to it. But that he got his main points in the first32 place from senior essays is pretty well authenticated. Prof Bachus lectured to our class upon Interoceanic Canal The first day of the semester, giving us a very clear idea of it. The next day he talked about the Monroe doctrine and its connection with the canal. Miss Hows says she wishes she could have him to clear up every subject of that sort. And Mary King says she wishes they would clear up everything and start anew. Trig. Ceremonies Came off last night. I went to the dress rehearsal. There were more at the dress rehearsal than at the regular play. At the play they waved a red flag with joke on it after every joke. I give Miss Walsh's acount of it "Last Saturday the Sophs buried Trig. 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she acceps, edding to come off in September. So they are all once more at peace. There was a chorus of six persons dressed in nightgowns and crowned with hate expressions of the mournful occassion, who sang at appropriate times. The characters were taken as follows. Trig, Miss Lathrope. [Alney], Miss Ponier Sohpie, Miss Bostrvick. Ann, Miss Patterson. Guardie, Miss Page. Napier, Miss Swift. Geo Metrie, Miss Curtiss. Semester, Miss Curtree. Programme on the next page. Miss Bostrick wrote the Choruses. " Swift " Epilouge & Prologue " Meeker " I Act " Ponier " II " " Lathrope " III IV Act. " Sharpe " V "38 [Left key reads:] Committee C.L.Bostrvick Trigonometrical Bluebeard A.H.Lathrope '83 Complimentary Performance to 84 J.M.Meeker Lyceum - Vassar College A.B.Ponier, M.Sharpe Feb 12. 1881. S.F.Swift [Right key reads:] Closing Performance of the Mathematical decision! Farewell Think! Positively the last appearance (unless we'er dropped) of the Class of '83. In the Role of Trigonometry. The Cast. TrigonoMetry, Blue Beard Sohpie M. the [Fatima] Guardian. A.J.F. the Fatima's Sister Sam Mester - 2 Fatima's Deliverer Incidentals Prologue, Epilogue, & Choruses After the manner of the Greek tragedy. N.B. After each joke a red flag will be waved on the stage. Dancing between the Acts Movie of the Spheus39 Mar. 6th 1881 Delta and Prof. Braislive. Feb 11th we had Delta in Prof. Braislin's parlors. The President was there, and Miss Durand, pres. of Phil., Prof Mitchell, Miss Whitney and Miss Slover. We had a lovely time. Prof. Braislin was lovely. She gave a spread of lovely chocolate and chicken salad, crakers, oranges, bananas, and cake. I read "Robert of Sicily." Delta met again Feb. 28th. May and Madge were on committe and they didn't have much time to get it up in. But it was real pleasant. Jessie Meeker had a very cute critique, wherein Prog. Braislin figured as the good fairy who was always contriving to make folks have good times. Ella Vame's critique the meeting before was was cute, too. It was short and sweet, referring us for details to the minutes of Delta's last40 meeting. Miss Jones, a Deltan has returned to College. She is going to join '82. Clio. We have had two meetings of Clio since I last wrote. The first was in my room. I forgot all about it till I heard the announcement given at dinner. Then I had to fly around lively, I can tell you to get the room ready. The week before that, I got my room all ready, and Miss Leamed forgot to call the meeting. Mis Nickerson had a [presentiment] that was forgotton, so she called it in her rooms, as she did not know where it was to have met. I read a paper on Mary Queen of Scotts, which was to have been read the week before. I forgot till I was nearly through the paper that I was to have read in conclusion a passage from Abbot's life of Mary, and so was [improvdsed] with the book. But I got along pretty well, afterall.41 [Exotene] I went to Exotene last night. It was quite nice. There was a play, "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments". Miss Chapman the younger, as a darkey, was capital. Inauguration. Miss Hiscock, Miss Desaussme, and the Japs have gone to the Inauguration. I expect they will return tomorrow. The Japs were in the Smithsonian Institute, when an old lady came up and said to some one with her, "Are they stuffed?" She thought they were stuffed curiosities. Weather has been horrid. Snowing every morning and thawing every night, and not a single good night for observing for a long time. We had one thunger storm. Susie Swift is a Sophmore and such a funny girl. Dr. Webstin says that anyone has to get up the night before if they want to get ahead of Jessie Swift!42 She is a minister's daughter, and was going to school in Connecticut where she got hold of Drapier's "Conflict between Religion and Science." Her sister heard of it and was so shocked that she went to Connecticut to remonstrate with the principal of the school; for the girls had to obtain their principal's permission to read any book whatever. But, of course, [Susie] had read it by that time. She said that, by the time she had finished the book, she had come to the conclusion that "Drapier was altogetger too orthodox." Miss Swift lent Jessie U. Tom Paine's "Age of Reason", and we read a part of it Friday. I have sent to the publisher's for one, and I am going to send it to Aunt Mi. I wrote Aunt Mi a letter of 2 1/2 sheets of essay paper today. Tables have been changed. Madge has gone to the French table, and May and I sit at Miss Hackell's, next her. But tomorrow when the Japs come, they will sit between Miss. H. [...]43 Sunday, Mar. 13th 1881 Miss Brace's Reading Miss Brace read to us in the hall Friday. She read some old ballads and some from Chaucer, then some modern [fueies]. We enjoyed it very much. May's Bad News. In the midst of it all, Mrs. Ray was called out and by and by Madge and May I was afraid that something had happened and thought of May's blind sister, who had a little boy only a short time before. But I would not come over, for Fannie wanted to come, and I know if anything had happened, May wouldn't want the whole of us coming in upon her. When we returned, Madge was in the hall to meet us, and it was as we thought: Her sister was very, very ill and she was to go home on the eleven o'clock train. The girls went to their rooms44 and I came in. May was in her room. Everything was nearly ready. Madge had packed her valise and was marking it. Jessie came down, but there was nothing anyone could do. Mrs. Ray came in to see that everything was all right. She had told May in the mesenger-room, when they came over, and was very kind. Poor May! She is so quiet about anything of that sort? She staid close in her room, till at 10 o'clock the carriage came, and Madge and Miss Hashell went with her to the depot. They saw her in the train all right. She will be at home sometime today. I wish she would write. P.B.'s Lectures. Prof. Bachus lectures to us every Monday when there is not a holiday dining the week. We have had a lecture on the Canal, one on the Monroe doctrine, two on the Irish Question, and one on the President's Cabinet. They are very interesting and instructive. I take notes and copy them out.Mr. Herrick a lawyer and a friend of P.B. read a paper on the subject "Women Before the Law," Wednesday night between dinner and Chapel, to the Juniors, Seniors, and teachers. P.B. said he was quite unwilling to come and read it for fear he would bore us. But he need not have feared that. It was intensely interesting. Everybody liked us. P.B. has been puffing us up about our attentiveness to anything worth listening to, and our faithfuness in work. He said concerning the former, that we were always very attentive whenever any one had anything worth telling to give us. He said he had always noticed it himself when he was teaching to us! Of course we laughed at that. And he said he meant almost always, whenever he had anything to say. He said, take away the few independent College boys, those who hadn't much of any resepct for Prof. or any one else, and who were altogether different from College boys in general, 46 and for the rest we could beat them all down to the last one. The Japs of Washington The Japs got back Tuesday. I went in before and after Chapel and Miss Haskell came in. So I asked if I might stay in there a while. I stayed all study hour, and they told me all about their visit, the inauguration, the senate, and everything. They didn't like [Conkling]. And he was such a dandy. Thirinan was nice and he pitched into [Conkling] well. [Conkling] spoke severely of Hayes. They visited the ship Saratoga and saw the "handsomest man in the Navy." They were invited to Mrs. Haye's but didn't get the invitation in time. They had a nice time generally. They have a picture of the Japanese minister's little twenty-two-year-old baby. He is just a cunning as can be.47 Sunday, Mar. 20th 1881 Infirmary I was sick Tuesday all day, and Wednesday I went to the Infirmary, where I stayed all day. Miss Philips and Miss Henek were there. Miss Ward is sick or not very well, and is out of College, so Miss Dunham has charge of it. Thursday I staid in my room all day and read Marlitt's "In the Shillingseourt [Schilling Scourt]." Dr. Lord lectured in Chapel about Hildebrand (Gregory VII). He was a funny old man with a queer voice, and he used very decided language. So he amused us very much. Besides the lecture was very nice, nicer than I should suspect from such a subject. Sermon today was very nice. It was about Paul. The president changed with the Baptist48 minister in town. Vassar College, Apr. 3rd '81 Sundays I have been enjoying myself all day today. I wrote two letters and since then have been reading Colonel Ingersoll's lectures out loud to Jessie W. I am reading "The Book of [...]." Last Sunday I read the whole of "Barnaby Rudge". Dr. Lyman Abbot preached here last Sunday. He addressed the Society of Religeons Inquiry in the evening. Mis Hashell asked Madge at supper if she wouldn't go with Miss Ludduth, as it might do them good. After supper, she came in to call on us and we knew she was going to try to get us all to go. Jessie P. was here, I would rather have liked to go, but was anxious to finish Barnaby Rudge. Besides, such is the perversity of my nature that49 knowing Miss Hashell's intentions, nothing could have induced me to go. Miss Haskell talked about various subjects, especially ministers. Madge made herself agreeable. I sat on the soda under the window with my book on my knees, and shivered and longed to read. She went when the bell rung and asked each one separately if they were not going, me first. Thern she asked me what I was going to do. I said read and write letters, and she asked me if I thought it would do me more good to go. Ah, well, Auntie is akind-hearted old soul too. She is real good at Table I like to sit there. It is more free and easy than any table I ever sat at. But that is the girls and nothing else. Miss Curtiss is too perfectly funny for anything. She keeps me [convulsed] with laughter, and I like her first rate!50 Astronomy Lectures These are very intersting. We have begun to have two at a time. Prof. Mitchell sqaid that Miss Shove's lecture so far has been the most scientific. Her subject was Neptune. I intend to write mine during spring vacation. My subject is Venus and Mercury. Honors have been assigned and there were several great surprises for us. Abbott, A.M., Durand, Barmam, Burke, Fitshugh, Freeman, Gardner, Glem, Lyon Penfield, are the ten. Miss Abbott, I believe is to be Salutatorian. Miss Gardner was elected Valedictorian and was overwhelmed with astonishment. She declined it? Her health is poor and I think she is to be excused from her essay. Miss Freeman is to be Valedictorian. I believe the Class petitioned to the faculty to let them have no Valedictorian. Their Class Day nominations are, Miss Shive, sybil, MissStockwell, historian, Miss Lyon, Spade

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