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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d.
Text: Dear Mother, There is nothing new today, except that I am not used to an afternoon class yet + did not count the time for a letter yet. Solid geometry - [some guce], stuff. I don't like not using a [text bork]. Is it hard? The history lecture was interesting yesterday. Medieval [manuscripts] by librarian of Univ. of Michigan [Dove] FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Royal Ponciana, Palm Beach, Florida.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-10]
Text: [postmarked 10 May 1922] Dear Mother: Now for answering questions- I'll return the original "step-in" tomorrow. Don't get any more. They are nice, but mpt particularly practical. I prefer bloomers, except for terribly hot weather. The unionsuits are fine. Thank you for them. The bags came, too. They are beautiful. What in the world was the idea, six months, or thereabouts, from my birthday? I fear you spoil me! Did you mean to return one of the two? You didn't say so...
Show more[postmarked 10 May 1922] Dear Mother: Now for answering questions- I'll return the original "step-in" tomorrow. Don't get any more. They are nice, but mpt particularly practical. I prefer bloomers, except for terribly hot weather. The unionsuits are fine. Thank you for them. The bags came, too. They are beautiful. What in the world was the idea, six months, or thereabouts, from my birthday? I fear you spoil me! Did you mean to return one of the two? You didn't say so, but it certainly seems silly to me to have two somewhat alike, both for dress. So I shall return the long one. The shape of it is more practical, bit it is not nearly as pretty as the other one. In case you can't return it, what would you think of my giving it to Helen Reid for Commencement? The bill came along with them, so I know they are expensive--yet I cannot think of any way better to show my appreciation to her for all her kindness Freshman and last yr. then by giving her something particularly nice, especially since I am sure she will never get any any other way. She adores pretty things, and never has a thing that is either good or pretty. What would you think of that? She brought her mother over to meet me last night. She came up to help her decide about next year. The long and shortof it is that she will take the fellowship provided she does not have to pay the commission to the teacher's agency for getting her the job$75. Either they are quite poor, or else colossally tight, but I think the former. Her mother was wearing a suit that Helen has worn up here for two years. Why all this discussion, I don't know, except that I was terribly impressed with the unfortunateness and peculiarity of her situation. Marse's sweater is very pretty. The white accentuates my sylph-like form a little, but it is a little unusual, so i think I'll keep it instead of having him exchange it for a plain one. Tell him I'll thank him as soon as I have a breathing moment. I really like it very much. It is safe to say I'll want Miss Alice for a Wk. anyhow, porbably ten days. I'll need some fixing on Satin petticoats, and maybe a new one or two--probably new white ones. If you could rather have Miss Lendle do such things, suit yourself. I know you don't like having Miss A. for meals. I don't think there will be much forher in the way of dresses. Of course I know no more about the time than you do. If possible for her, have her arrange her time so that she can come as soon as I come home. The sooner done, the better.When is Confirmation? I must write to Evelyn G. for it. I'm using the Religion bks. Will return them next wk. Let me know if you got the race ones. I hate to bother you, but it helps me more than you can imagine. Sent a new and empty laundry case today. I was not in chapel last night, but I understand that Miss H. was not there. I got a B on the Zo written that I thought I almost flunked last Friday, and an A on the Heredity written of a week ago. That is my first A in that dept. I am going to work out schedule tonight. I am going to write to Dr. F. tonight that I shall stop the treatments unless I hear from him to the contrary--there is no doubt in my mind that I feel worse, quite a lot, worse, in fact, when i am having them, than when i am not. I have felt my best since I started them the five days intermission when I was sick. And I usually feel worse then, so that is proof conclusive. And I am much too busy to feel so uncomfortable. Dr. T's Junior Hygiene lectures are in pregress. Some parts of them or good, but I certainly think she is afflicted with wheels. I shall hash her out with you one of these days. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-04-10]
Text: [postmarked 10 Apr 1923, to Hotel Traymore] Dear Mother: After all the visit invitations I have received from Margaret Wasserman, her note to Pete, etc., I wrote her a note the other day telling her I was coming down to hear the debate, and staying at Bryn Mawr (as I then thought), and asked her if she couldn't meet me for a while Sunday morning before I come back, since I didn't want to be in Philliw without letting her know and since we had tried so repeatedly to meet at games,...
Show more[postmarked 10 Apr 1923, to Hotel Traymore] Dear Mother: After all the visit invitations I have received from Margaret Wasserman, her note to Pete, etc., I wrote her a note the other day telling her I was coming down to hear the debate, and staying at Bryn Mawr (as I then thought), and asked her if she couldn't meet me for a while Sunday morning before I come back, since I didn't want to be in Philliw without letting her know and since we had tried so repeatedly to meet at games, etc. Yesterday I received a super-cordial letter from her mother telling me that since Margaret was out of town for a few days and since she saw from the envelope that it was from Vassar, she opened it, and was answering to save time. It urged me to spend all day Sunday there, and Sunday night if possible, and said that if Margaret were home she would probably want to give up her Saturday night engagement, but that she didn't think she ought to. However, wouldn't I stay there anyhow, as she and Mr. W. and Catherine would be home. If it meets with your approval, as it does Lester's absolutely, I think I would like to accept the dinner invitation, and leave Sunday afternoon. That would be just spending part of the morning there, and dinner. I'd like to show M. that I don't make a mountain out of a molehill, also that I am not a poor sport. As I said, I'd like to doit if you don't disapprove. Please let me know immediately, I'll await a wire from you before answering the letter. After all this, I decided to send you her letter. Please return it. Also let me know immediately. Love, Fannie After her demonstration of "remorse" at Princeton in November, I'd feel much better if were "nice" and went there Sunday.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-04-16]
Text: Dear Mother, You told me sure I could call up whenever I want to, so I shall do so next Sunday before temple, between 9 + 10. Do not be worried. I feel so perfectly rotten, and goodness knows, I am obeying the doctor's instructions. I want to speak to you to get some advice, so that you can ask the doctor if he has any suggestions about what I should do. I thought it was the railroad trip, but it is already Friday morning + there is no improvement. Per-haps I ought to get treatment from...
Show moreDear Mother, You told me sure I could call up whenever I want to, so I shall do so next Sunday before temple, between 9 + 10. Do not be worried. I feel so perfectly rotten, and goodness knows, I am obeying the doctor's instructions. I want to speak to you to get some advice, so that you can ask the doctor if he has any suggestions about what I should do. I thought it was the railroad trip, but it is already Friday morning + there is no improvement. Per-haps I ought to get treatment from that Poughkeepsie doctor. I ought not to go on like this, I am afraid the whole darn thing is coming back again. Don't be angry - I want to know what you have to say about it. If I had gone to the [Herfelz consent], I would have spent the $2.88. Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-04-06]
Text: [postmarked 6 Apr 1923] Dear Mother: I either lost or left at home one of my gold cuff-links. I had it in the drawer of my trunk and never used them. On unpacking I could only find one. Will you look in the little room and ask Nora if she found it. If not, would you like to present me with a pair? Those were the only ones I had. Also, would it be possible to ask Mr. Jordan if he would take the gray hat back? I haven't worn it yet, but tried it on again, and am sure he could make me...
Show more[postmarked 6 Apr 1923] Dear Mother: I either lost or left at home one of my gold cuff-links. I had it in the drawer of my trunk and never used them. On unpacking I could only find one. Will you look in the little room and ask Nora if she found it. If not, would you like to present me with a pair? Those were the only ones I had. Also, would it be possible to ask Mr. Jordan if he would take the gray hat back? I haven't worn it yet, but tried it on again, and am sure he could make me something in June, or that I could find something I like better. There is something about it that I don't like. I would send it back right away if possible. R. S. V. P. I have gotten so many hats there that I am sure he would do it. Hope you don't mind. And the third thing is this. I think my ball-bearing skates are still at home, I am dying to go skating. The weather is glorious, and lots of people are doing it. COuld you send them in my next laundry. The key is in one of the little drawers of the chiffonier in the little room. I never gave the skates away, so they are around, u less you have them away. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-02-10]
Text: Dear Mother, I am in students' awaiting my tyout turn. I haven't a ghost of a chance, but I would like to make just something. You should have seen me [wading] over the high snow down to Vassar Lake + then standing there by my lonesome trying to [derlaine]. (5 minutes later) I went through 1 part. I don't like the looks of the girl who followed me for the same part. The French instructor gave the class - for not doing the assignment. I am glad I have found my way into her good...
Show moreDear Mother, I am in students' awaiting my tyout turn. I haven't a ghost of a chance, but I would like to make just something. You should have seen me [wading] over the high snow down to Vassar Lake + then standing there by my lonesome trying to [derlaine]. (5 minutes later) I went through 1 part. I don't like the looks of the girl who followed me for the same part. The French instructor gave the class - for not doing the assignment. I am glad I have found my way into her good graces - I had not done mine either, but she said it did not matter with me. The program our English class wants to adopt for the semester looks very interesting. I finished up the debate work last night. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Florida.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-02-08]
Text: NovemberT5, Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Your conGlusion as to why I would not telegraph aboutdgbate were quite right, Mother. ' \¥ould you stop at the First Hat' 1 Bank sometime Yrtien you are in tow i Mother and get me some blank check books—fillers for my book, 1 mean. I have only t?/o checks left. Then send them to me, please. I am still dead tired and feel generally punk. Love, FannieT. History " ' ■Ji-^.Mediaeyal and modern—thisiyear entered on med. EXMIPTION 2...
Show moreNovemberT5, Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Your conGlusion as to why I would not telegraph aboutdgbate were quite right, Mother. ' \¥ould you stop at the First Hat' 1 Bank sometime Yrtien you are in tow i Mother and get me some blank check books—fillers for my book, 1 mean. I have only t?/o checks left. Then send them to me, please. I am still dead tired and feel generally punk. Love, FannieT. History " ' ■Ji-^.Mediaeyal and modern—thisiyear entered on med. EXMIPTION 2,Ancient ^nEnglish 4'Ainerican ^ -7 T * * . 2. La^uage 1 . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1 2. Latin Greek\ Prenchl as at present German \ s^ye reason for not differentiating between ancient Italian! and modern Spanish j 3. Physical science Physics Ofeemlstry ----------J J t67 freshmen entered on science this 3. year 4. Q-eology 4. Biological science 1 2. 3. 4. life t. 2. 3. Botany Aniaial biology PsychSoir^^^T^^^st have entered on science thematics Trigonometin/ Analytical gemmetry r ^ Solidgeometry ' U Only Engll'b^^equired fresh, year. Pcur Ghancek for free electives, but d. in additW to groups, only history of art, applied art, Bible and*" music \5pen to her Therefore i^ milimlarili^ passing off requirements and still has freedom \ d. Must elect frto first two groups, and from c-t out of last 3 before end ofssoph, year 2. li xiem subjects added to curriculum^—can be based on present \GataH a. This does not mean that ne?/ courses canH be added in timipguef 3. Includes all subjects called fundamental in present syateti 3. This plan only su^^estion^ illustrative of more abstraat prin- ha^^been tried in Smith, Mt. Holyoke, ciple Goucher, We\lesley, Amherst, Yale. 1 . They hav\come to groups after absolute requirements 4. Uiity of kn^ledge m!^ let stud^t establish unity herself We see to^t that she has the 4 methods 1. Scientific 3. Linguistic HistoricX 4. Creative Ifiaaar^s preogress has alv/ays been toward freedom f I a. See old catalogues lb. Present plan does not mean satisfaction with conditions, only a lull in struggle6. Op5 lec • mro: ortiinity of choice does away with repetition of subjects stud» . in prep school and provides for adaptability of foundation and L»UTION&&NOT revolution individual interes ^ — Conclusion 1» !Intellectually passive is taken care of as olfi system did 2- i " active must be " " " II. Present plan fails, but we 1 . |Give freedom and /guidance 2. 'Tpvke over all good in old system and supplement it III* Added |Not direct continuation of .high-school 2. 4. Experlaeiit and still some restriction Only four ^ in colle years short Freedom to choose ^ii^-for freedom a. In all educatior^^h^ progress has been evident b. Present plan a step in progress over what preceded it c. A freer elective system is a step in progress, the next step d. And this step is evolutionary, not revolutionary Because it t^es over v/hat is good in present system and supplementi^hie added advantage of freedom creative histor 1. EC method Critical study of sources and opinions 2* Relation between movements--soiirce-and events--continuity in 3* history distinct from other histories lingrui^tig method t. tTalue of literature 2. style and structure 3. derivation sgientIepig method t. Scientific habit of mind 2. pbaervation of fact 3^ Apparatus and experimmtt 4. Hypothesis lAppreciatärön of Nature history ^^ 4 g'-ir a tfc:.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-01-20]
Text: Dear Mother; Please don't let this letter worry you, but I am afraid I must get my feelings out of my system. I have felt so miserable since I am back that I cannot help wondering whether it might not do me some good to live at home and take real care of myself. This everlast-ing pain, every waking minute, is just torturing me, and I wonder whether I am not a darn fool to stick it out here. Please don't think I am panic-y over it - I am just so plain discuraged by the facts that I...
Show moreDear Mother; Please don't let this letter worry you, but I am afraid I must get my feelings out of my system. I have felt so miserable since I am back that I cannot help wondering whether it might not do me some good to live at home and take real care of myself. This everlast-ing pain, every waking minute, is just torturing me, and I wonder whether I am not a darn fool to stick it out here. Please don't think I am panic-y over it - I am just so plain discuraged by the facts that I don't know what to do. I have gotten enough sleep and fresh air, and I am taking enough [physic] to keep my bowels moving well, but nothing seems to help. Don't write back that I have been working too hard, because I have worked hard in order to try to forget myself. I had Dr. B. give me an argyrol treatment, but I know they don't help anymore. I wondered if another rest-cure, or whatever staying in bed is called, would do any good. The thing that distresses me is that it never gets a particle better, + this is the 3rd yr. If I were home I would go to Pitt + come back as a Senior next year. Even if I didn't go there I could take an exam in French 7-8 + one in German 7-8 with very little work, and get 12 hrs credit, + I am 2 hrs. ahead now as it is, so I could still be a senior next year. It might do some good. a complete let up might take away whatever nercous element is connected with the trouble. What do you think? I really am desperate to find something to help, but it is nonsense to go thru the rest of the year this way. [shere] certainly is no pleasure or fun in life when you have pains shooting through you every minute. Don't consider this a Freshman-y letter induced by homesickness - it is simply induced by the fact that I cannot make up my mind alone as to what is best for me. The point is I feel miserable enough to be very willing to ditch studies and everything to get myself back to feeling half-way decent. Please consider the possibilities and let me know. Don't bother consulting Dr. Z. as I feel sure that he has no idea how miserable I [really feel.] Fannie For Mother Only
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-01-24]
Text: Dear Mother [s] Please send in next laundry my Mase-field's "Collected Poems" It may come in handy for the exam - inasmuch as it is based on Masefield's newer poems. It's either in the little room or in the third floor. Thanks heaps. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-14]
Text: Dear Mdther, Pither, and Pete: I have started writing up my second psych t0j.-icl I shall retire from the world totil it Is finished, except for an interruption for Third Hall tonight. It is a glorious day for it. We don't sit on the ground, Mother^—we sit on cäairs. They fill the theater with chairs for Third Hall and for Commencement celebrations. Class Day, etc» I don/t know much new, except that we had a debate meeting prior to sending -Gamp and Peggy off to the Conference of the...
Show more Dear Mdther, Pither, and Pete: I have started writing up my second psych t0j.-icl I shall retire from the world totil it Is finished, except for an interruption for Third Hall tonight. It is a glorious day for it. We don't sit on the ground, Mother^—we sit on cäairs. They fill the theater with chairs for Third Hall and for Commencement celebrations. Class Day, etc» I don/t know much new, except that we had a debate meeting prior to sending -Gamp and Peggy off to the Conference of the League at Ba«mrd next Saturday. The two changes that I advocated strongly were cutting the time of preparation dovm to three weeks instead of six and having speeches go straight through wit lout intermission before rebuttals. That is a much greater test of ingenuity, mentality, etc. than having time to be told by your captain what to say. I also urged one week of tryouts instead of two. I think the length of weeks covered by the league debates is enough to keep the best out of them. Everybody agreed-in fact, everybody strongly suggested the same thing. Haven't done anything exciting to write an interesting letter about—except to have spring fever, and I can^t v^rite a book on that. Love, Fannie Friday.L £ U^/ /X AfAy / ^^ Dear Mother, You asked some time ago about my bowifeis. I have been having to alternate between liberal doses of cascara and two pills. If I last that way for another month I will be satisfied and theni geAn get straightened out when I get home. It means a lot to me to have them move early in the morning, so I hope this yystem will continue to be effective for another month. I think it would be great if you came up In the car, if you go as far as Harrisburgin It. The only objection I have is that Sam will then know-aiSr about the doctor business, and I hate "servant-^gossdp" I don't think a moderate amount of touring will do me any harm. In fact, I am conyinced that the invalid life has done me absolutely no good and I don't seewhyl shouldn't enjoy things a little now. I am enclosing a Letter from Br. P. I wonder what good he thinks writing to himevery week is going to do my health, as long as i am not going to have any more treatments! What do you think of my prospective, coarse? It looks very good nto me—and I am quite pleased at the idea of doing more in Sconämics. Eove, Fannie Introduction Psych. crowd - constitution of Group spirit Qualities of Gregariousness of man as motive of crowd psych. - [Qrotter] Characteristics of highly organized groups Lecture of Crowds - [Conway] 4. Chacteristics of all crowds. 1. sentiments + morality 2. Ideas, Reasoning Power, Imagination 3. Religious shape assumed by all crowd [connections] 4. Opinions + beliefs of crowds 5 - < > Crowd leaders + their means of persuasion 6. Limitations to variability of belief + opinions of crowds 7. Classification + Description of Diff Kinds of crowds 8. Crowd at War. 9. Crowd organization 10. [Gail] consideration in regard to crowd 11 Life cycle of a [readle] 12 Conclusion<Mother> <Fannie Aaron> <203 Davison>
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-20]
Text: 142 Main Hall. vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. Dear Mother: I foolishly went to the song-contest this morning--foolishljr, as It resulted In having to go to bed at twelve and stay there til] now--seven. I dldn*t want to miss the "Beggars' Opera" tonight, and I feel all right again. hated to miss the "ball-game, but it gouldn t be helped, I'm glad now that I didn't try out for it. Had I made it, I certainly would not have been able to play. Heard Professor...
Show more 142 Main Hall. vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. Dear Mother: I foolishly went to the song-contest this morning--foolishljr, as It resulted In having to go to bed at twelve and stay there til] now--seven. I dldn*t want to miss the "Beggars' Opera" tonight, and I feel all right again. hated to miss the "ball-game, but it gouldn t be helped, I'm glad now that I didn't try out for it. Had I made it, I certainly would not have been able to play. Heard Professor Robert K. Root of Princeton deliver a splendid lecture this morning on "Satire as a Fine Art". Would that we had a few such animated lecturers on our faculty! I also heard Prexie make hsi Pounder's Day speech from the porch of his house, only I heard it from the v/indow^seat of my room. It made me very "low" to think that this was the last! Received your wire this A. M, but have definitely gotten this house for you, and that of course will be much nicer than being do?m Sown. It is on the same street as McG-lynn's, nearer college than McG. You can walk straight through the gate behind North.142 Main Hall. vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. You can all have a room apiece, I think. It's as clean as can be. Evan's parents always stay there when they come up. Hope it will suit you. Nov/ for breaking the news to Miss Mullaly. She charges |tOO for the entire house for all Commencement. That is certainly not too much. You might send Marse's sweaters in the laundry. If they don't suit, I'll return them in the next. If I have them here, then I will know what to get on my way home in N. Y., if they don't suit» What happened about the two I sent back? Ask Marse if it is all right. R. S V. P. Mother, please take care of yourself, now that you are home and have had a rest. I in"" sist thereon I Please call Lucy up and ask her if she wants me to keep one or two rooms for her at Mullaly's. I'll not speak to Miss M. about giving them up until I hear. Don't wire--a day more or less doens't matter. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-20]
Text: [postmarked 20 March 1923] Dear Mother: Thanks for your congratulations. I'll tell you all about it next week. I haven't time to write it now. I'll either send my trunk before Wednesday and put the material in it or send it in my laundry Wednesday or bring it in my suitcase. I don't want to take up the space in my suitcase if I go to Atlantic. I just wrote to Henrietta. If she can be with me some of the time, I shall go to Atlantic some time Saturday. I want to go to the...
Show more[postmarked 20 March 1923] Dear Mother: Thanks for your congratulations. I'll tell you all about it next week. I haven't time to write it now. I'll either send my trunk before Wednesday and put the material in it or send it in my laundry Wednesday or bring it in my suitcase. I don't want to take up the space in my suitcase if I go to Atlantic. I just wrote to Henrietta. If she can be with me some of the time, I shall go to Atlantic some time Saturday. I want to go to the Foregin Policy Association luncheon and lecture Saturday noon to hear the discussion of the Ruhn question. They always have splendid speakers. Three of us are going. I don't want Aunt Bessie for any shopping. She has rotten taste, and I don't care to be dependent on her or have to thank her or anybody else. I shall attend to the shoes Saturday morning, according to my present plans. If I don't go to Atlantic, I'll come home Saturday night. Find out from Marse if I can go to his sweater place alone and let me know immediately.I tried all my summer dresses on this afternoon. They all look all right, but seven need lengthening. I shall need Miss Lendl then to lengthen two satin slips and seven dresses. All will be easy to lengthen except the blue voile. I should also like her to put new red cluffs on my blue goregette with the red, if possible. I'll attend to all that myself. Two days of her time will be ample. I may send a few of the dresses in my laundry, but don't have them washed till they are lengthened as they would only need pressing again. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-23]
Text: Dear Mother: I'm going to Atlantic tomorrow aft. I never want to see a book again - till I'm rested. Rhinecliff last night was one of the greatest experiences I've had in many a day. We left at 5:30 + got back at 10:30. [Gut] my trunk this AM to the house. Bringing the material in my suitcase. Love, Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-03-04]
Text: Dear Mother: - continued. I don't know just where I left off, so you'll have to excuse repetition. Lucy said the only unfavorable criticism passed on me was that I presented my statistics boringly , but somebody promptly [sat] on that and tried to disprove it. Rachel Higgins, chairman of Junior debate this year, was strong in [wegnig] making me a speaker. But they finally decided on Margaret Ray ('22) on the strength of her previous experience. Frances Kellogg is the only...
Show moreDear Mother: - continued. I don't know just where I left off, so you'll have to excuse repetition. Lucy said the only unfavorable criticism passed on me was that I presented my statistics boringly , but somebody promptly [sat] on that and tried to disprove it. Rachel Higgins, chairman of Junior debate this year, was strong in [wegnig] making me a speaker. But they finally decided on Margaret Ray ('22) on the strength of her previous experience. Frances Kellogg is the only sophomore on. She has the first affirmative speech. I don't begrudge it to her - the only thing that makes me feel at all dissatisfied is that I put much more time on it than she did and had many more facts - much more material her speeches are mostly bluff, but they wanted some of that this year, because they found at Barnard last year that the judges were more pleased with the sob stuff of <[Barnard]> than with the cold facts of Vassar. She is a very pretty girl with an exceedingly magnetic personality and an un-usually pleasing voice and manner of speaking. I think those things have more weight for that particular speech than material. However, I suppose it is part of the game to be a good looser! And I have two years ahead of me yet, and Margaret Ray has only one, so it is fair that she got it. P.S. Kellogg is president of our class this semester, is on the class basketball and hockey teams. Very brainy in classes, and third speaker of '23 in class debate. Did I say that I was <[first]> alternate for the affirmative - here at Vassar? That means that if any of the speakers are sick or do something desperate suddenly, I will speak. but they are all strong as horses! They first had me booked for Wellesley, but decided that in view of my visit to the infirmary that it was best for the sake of Vassar and of me to keep me at home. They thought the trip would be too hard for me - you see it means getting there about midnight Friday night and getting back here one o'clock Monday morning. It would be hard and terribly exciting - but I did so want to go! Darn that health! On the other hand I am trying to be sensible enough to realize that it might bring on another experience like this one next month. I am feeling well again, but not strong yet. I felt too sick to eat anything except some rolls + boullion from noon Sunday to noon Wednesday, so naturally the compination fo that and three days in bed made me weak. I got up after lunch and have been in the parlor of the inform writing letters all afternoon. Dr. T. maskes the morning rounds, and she told me [this] morning not to dare [leave] this bld'g until Dr. B. saw me! Today is Dr. B's day off, so that means she won't be around till tomorrow evening. However, I had Miss Hendon call up Dr. B, and she said I could go to classes tomorrow if the wather is all right. It was damp + rainy today, so the extra <rest> didn't hurt any. I must get to work now - I haven't done any since Monday. < > you aren't disappointed about debate. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-16]
Text: [postmakred 16 May 1923] Dear Mother: Just received your letter. My honest opinion is that you should go to whatever you prefer. i think that you see your college friends so rarely that you should purge yourself from the Pittsburgh Jewish atmosphere, and get as much college as you can the few days up here. The class say luncheon is in the Circle Monday noon, or in Students'. It is boring in either case. It merely am'ts to eating together on if it rains. It is absolutely a case of...
Show more[postmakred 16 May 1923] Dear Mother: Just received your letter. My honest opinion is that you should go to whatever you prefer. i think that you see your college friends so rarely that you should purge yourself from the Pittsburgh Jewish atmosphere, and get as much college as you can the few days up here. The class say luncheon is in the Circle Monday noon, or in Students'. It is boring in either case. It merely am'ts to eating together on if it rains. It is absolutely a case of which you prefer. I am white able to take care of the family alone, if that is what bothers you. So if you think you'll enjoy the Alumnae Luncheon--and I should thin that would be the best of the three you are eligible for--I would certainly go, in your case. Did Mrs. Heavenrich tell you that her daughter, who is the class baby of their class, is already married? Which remind me that I just sent my regrets to Dreifus's. Helen Stern was up for Saturday evening and Sunday morning, only. They came to see me Sunday morning, but I was at chapel. Sorry I missed them. I had a great curiosity to see her fiance. Glad Mr. Kaufmann is better. If I had had time to breathe, I should have written to Lucy. Tell Aunt Hattie that I was at tea at Miss Little's in the Alumnae office last week, and that I met her classmate Miss Sawer there, who said she lived next door to Aunt Hattie Freshman year. She sends her her best regards. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: May 11 [postmarked 1920-05-17]
Text: Dear Mother. Too late to write. [more] tomorrow. Father called up last night. Love, Fannie May [11-]Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave. Pittsburgh Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-05-17]
Text: Dear Mother: - I am sorry to send just a postal so soon again, but I have a huge a mount of work to do before I even start to re-view for exams. This business of getting no exercise makes me very pepless, too. Nothing new to report. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-17]
Text: Dear Mother. Did you forget to return the gingham sash of my dark blue checked gingham? I can't find it any-where. No letter from you since Saturday, + this Tuesday! Hope there is noth ing wrong. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-05-24]
Text: Tuesday. Dear Mother: Wouldn't I have kicked myself if I had staid here on acct of the lab work! The "alloy" wasn't an alloy. It was a bluff, + there was only the one metal I found. I am awfully busy, as was to be expected. Had a delightfully cool trip and enjoyed the ferry ride. Passed the [Aguitauia] close range. Thrills! Enjoyed [tather's] company. We had a great dinner [on diner]. He feels loads better. Isn't that funny? He rode out to college with me. Take...
Show moreTuesday. Dear Mother: Wouldn't I have kicked myself if I had staid here on acct of the lab work! The "alloy" wasn't an alloy. It was a bluff, + there was only the one metal I found. I am awfully busy, as was to be expected. Had a delightfully cool trip and enjoyed the ferry ride. Passed the [Aguitauia] close range. Thrills! Enjoyed [tather's] company. We had a great dinner [on diner]. He feels loads better. Isn't that funny? He rode out to college with me. Take care of yourself. Lots of love, Fannie Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, N.J.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-03]
Text: November 9, 1922 Dear Mother, Pather, and Pete: I spent a rather profitable day "topin^ng" yesterday, and had the pleasant diversion of Peggy Higgind' dämpany for dinner. I miss her this year. She is the kind that are rather rare around here--intellectual, without being an intellectual nut, like our present debate chairman. She thinks of transferring to Yale next year--she objects to studying with undergraduates. Incidentally, Pete, she wears around her wrifet both her Phi...
Show more November 9, 1922 Dear Mother, Pather, and Pete: I spent a rather profitable day "topin^ng" yesterday, and had the pleasant diversion of Peggy Higgind' dämpany for dinner. I miss her this year. She is the kind that are rather rare around here--intellectual, without being an intellectual nut, like our present debate chairman. She thinks of transferring to Yale next year--she objects to studying with undergraduates. Incidentally, Pete, she wears around her wrifet both her Phi Bet and D. S. R. keys- My dear intellectual brotner, there are certain things about your mental makeup that I have never been quite able to understand, and one of them is your ridiculous devotion to football. What ''new meaning to life^ado you get from it outside of submerging your own personality in that of the mob? You must be a devotee of mob spirit if it really exhilarates you—and I was never aware that enjoyment of losing oneself in the mob was a characteristic of a high type mind* But yell away--far be it from me to spoil your pleasure. And take a picture of yourself doing it! Football in Itself is indeed a representation of '^refined'' athletics--gentle play for physical development, and no manifestatioaof brute force, or anything like that. But I had better desist, or I will be invited to stay home on the eighteenth! I guess we enjoy games from a different an^le. I like my fur coat very much this way, Mother. I am feeling as strong as usual now, and backto normal as far as the grippe spell is concerned. I v/as going to write to you to send the prunes. You anticipated my thoughts. I'll let you know about theater in a day or so. Have not paid mucii attention to v^hat is worth seeing. I think i*d like to see "Loyalties'' but I'll let you know definitely soon. Pete, how about my giving you the book for your birthday that you suggested giving me. I would like it all right, but I know you ?/ould like it more yourself. And then you give me either waiter Lippman's "Public OpMion" or Oastiglionl's ''The Courtier". I have to read them both in the near future for nistories, and they are both worth owning. If you give me one, do it soon, or it won*t De nere in time- If you don't want to, give me what you first suggested. R. S. V. Lo ve, FannieMorning - 9 until M.A. goes to office, reading M.A's office hours (11:30 to 1:00) office, where I expect to be treated with the respect Lunch] due a V.C. alum. Afternoon a) 1st half - reading. Several days a week French with Mme. D. if possible in aft. b) 2nd half - outdoors A.B. - in golf season (a) gives place to (b). See about M. Morrison corking + sewing. Schedule subject to change to fit M. Morrison if I go. Also, schedule subject to tem-porary cancellation for allowingtrips to Atlantic City, Pinehurst, + other points of interest. This plan must be balanced against a History M.A. I think in view of my health, M. Cone notwithstanding, I shall have to stay home and follow this plan. I (over) think there have been those who have had harder lives. What say you to this product of my brain? Speaking of my brain I feel very intellectually inde-pendent today - having just delivered myself of a personal denunciation + condemnation of the philosophy of Descartes in a written today. "Day by day, in every way, I grow more + more conceited." Aren't I as good as Descartes? Sure mike! [Su], Father? You will recommend Cone, will you?
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-04]
Text: Tuesday night. Dear Mother + Father: I slept from 3 to 4:30 + was up in the parlor by the fire from 5 to 6:30. You can't begin to imagine how weak I am. I felt as tho' I had carried Main across campus on my back when I got back to bed! I told Dr. B. tonight + she said that's the way its effect-ing everyone this winter. I'm getting a tonic - I suppose it will just take time. I'm not trying to work; I can't use my eyes much in bed + work is so much harder when one...
Show moreTuesday night. Dear Mother + Father: I slept from 3 to 4:30 + was up in the parlor by the fire from 5 to 6:30. You can't begin to imagine how weak I am. I felt as tho' I had carried Main across campus on my back when I got back to bed! I told Dr. B. tonight + she said that's the way its effect-ing everyone this winter. I'm getting a tonic - I suppose it will just take time. I'm not trying to work; I can't use my eyes much in bed + work is so much harder when one is weak that it's foolish to stew over [it]. I'm not worried about it I'm only sorry that make-up + debate will conflict.Think now I shall drop Tol-erance. It's a bore, + I'm too fond of Miss Ellery to drop her course. And I don't think it would be decent to drop Ec [Sem] - much as I would like to - [suise Millsy] probably [kept] somebody else out by letting me in - + I shouldn't be taking it, theoretically, unless it's my chief interest. Your special received. I certainly will be careful + take it easy. One experience like last fall was enough. Moreover, I was considerably sicker this time. and the doctor are more careful than they were. then. Everyone seems to be in bed 5 or 6 days with it. My greatest difficult is [forming] the down. It is so greasy + sloppy + luke-warm + unappetizing. It would have been foolish for you to come, Father, but, as a matter-of-fact fathers are allowed aroudn the Infirm. There is one girl here who is terribly sick. She had grippe for a week in her room + tried to take care of herself without [eending]for the Dr. They brought her over on a stretcher. + have her in a single with a night and day nurse. Her father has been here for a week. Her mother died of pneumonia last yr. + they are terribly worried about her. They had a [NY] Dr. [lef] night before last. I bet she is regretting her foolishness! All this merely by way of telling you Fathers are allowed around. But she has a single - maybe that makes a diff. Anyhow. I'd rather have you here when I am around + we can enjoy each other's company in a state of pep. I'd come home to get strong but I think it might be foolish to travel when weak. Don't you? RSVP. overEliz. was over this P.M. She said [Lewisohn] was extremely interesting last night, but terrible-looking, + she didn't care for his personality - too sarcastic + superior + cock-sure of himself, That goes pretty well with the tone of 'Upstream' - doesn't it? Love, Fannie What may be the diff. between [Flu + Grippe] - I'd surely like to know.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-24]
Text: [postmarked 24 Nove 1922] Dear Mother: Received your doctor letter this afternoon, and shall answer it before going to the debate. If I should keep reasonably quiet during the period of treatment, as you say, I think it is perfectly ridiculous to come home for vacation. The only way I could do it would be not to go our at all. Also, if Dr. Z prefers Furniss to Sanes and you agree with him, that settles it. I had not thought about having to stay after Christmas vacation, but it is a good...
Show more[postmarked 24 Nove 1922] Dear Mother: Received your doctor letter this afternoon, and shall answer it before going to the debate. If I should keep reasonably quiet during the period of treatment, as you say, I think it is perfectly ridiculous to come home for vacation. The only way I could do it would be not to go our at all. Also, if Dr. Z prefers Furniss to Sanes and you agree with him, that settles it. I had not thought about having to stay after Christmas vacation, but it is a good suggestion of yours, so I shall certainly stay for Thanksgiving. I will have plenty of work to do, and there will certainly be lots more people here than Spring vacation last year--and since I wasn't lonesome then, I certainly couldn't be now. It will be a good rest and I will be glad of a chance to read some. I am glad Henrietta will be out of the way. Perhaps we can then manage Atlantic for a little while. This is my definite decision then--if you and Dr. Z are agreed that Dr. F. is the thing for Christmas vacation, I certainly don't want to do anything else. The possibility of feeling well once - again sounds so wonderful to me that vacation at home is very insignificant compared to that. In fact, I feel quite sure that it is the only thing to do. I am enclosing the only letter I have gotten from Dorothy all year. Do you think she expects me on the strength of that? R. S. V. P. I answered it about two weeks later, so she owes me a letter. I have a feeling that she probably figured--"Helen can't come--Teddy has no vacation--so if she still thinks she's expected, she'll write, otherwise I'm pretty busy and would just as soon not have company". Don't you think so? Please return the letter. Please let me as soon as you have heard from Dr. F. and have arrived at definite conclusions yourself. Don't use that excuse about wanting to see plays--it's too artificial. Just don't make any at all if you possibly can. Call this my Friday's letter--there won't be anything new tomorrow. Love, Fannie2537 Brookfield Ave. Baltimore Md. Sept 26th 1922 Dear Fann<y>ie, We have the apartment - plenty of room and we have the furniture, - not overmuch of this, still, enough if you will condescend to grace it by your presence for thanksgiving vacation. I have been tramp-ing Baltimore for dear life. About three days before Mother arrived on the scene of action I had found the place and obtained furniture estimates in millions of furniture stores. Today we signed the lease for the apartment and bought the furniture. A good days work n'est ce pas? Especially good in spending money. Tomorrow we will getkitchen utensils, china, and glass. We looked at china to day and Mother insisted that it must come from Pittsburgh when we asked for it. Unfortunately neither of us could remember the name of your con-cern, so we may have to have other brands. We cannot move in till the day after tomorrow be-cause we won't have the furniture till then. Happy New Year. How did you enjoy the [deries] in Carnegie Hall? Mother is staying at the Stafford Hotel. I am writing this there. I have met some of my classmates and I learn that we have been mown down from 92 [to] 79. I hope they dont keep on at that rate. Well, best love and a kiss, Dorothy
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-10-18]
Text: Dear Mother: Monday Your letter came this A.M. I am thank-ful that Father is getting along so well, and also appreciative of your good sense in not letting me know ahead of time. I'd have had 7 fits worrying. I am sorry that you had all the anxiety alone, but still Lester's and my worrying also wouldn't have diminished yours. I trust you to tell me the absolute truth about things. I am writing this from the P.O. waiting for the car to [play]or my [Ematch]. Cold on the mend....
Show moreDear Mother: Monday Your letter came this A.M. I am thank-ful that Father is getting along so well, and also appreciative of your good sense in not letting me know ahead of time. I'd have had 7 fits worrying. I am sorry that you had all the anxiety alone, but still Lester's and my worrying also wouldn't have diminished yours. I trust you to tell me the absolute truth about things. I am writing this from the P.O. waiting for the car to [play]or my [Ematch]. Cold on the mend. Love Fannie Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-10-09]
Text: [postmarked 9 oct 1920] Dear Mother: My interview with Dr. Baldwin was not particularly satisfactory. Briefly, I asked her whether she uses a disinfectant on the cotton first. She said she did, but it is beyond me how she does, or rather, when she puts it there. She ways that she makes up bottles of 25% solution of argyrol in the infirmary, because that is what she uses for other purposes there. Then, when she gives me the treatment, (immediately before putting the argyrol into the catheter)...
Show more[postmarked 9 oct 1920] Dear Mother: My interview with Dr. Baldwin was not particularly satisfactory. Briefly, I asked her whether she uses a disinfectant on the cotton first. She said she did, but it is beyond me how she does, or rather, when she puts it there. She ways that she makes up bottles of 25% solution of argyrol in the infirmary, because that is what she uses for other purposes there. Then, when she gives me the treatment, (immediately before putting the argyrol into the catheter) she dilutes the 25% to 10%). The letter which I brought from home told her to boil the catheter every time). She said that even when everything is sterile and disinfected, there is no guarantee that an infection cannot get into the bladder, because there is no way of proving whether so-called sterile things really are sterile, and that if I were to get another infection into my bladder which is already infected, she would not consider it her fault or the fault of the one giving the treatment. She says she has seen that happen in hospitals even when every precaution has been taken, and probably Dr. Z. has seen it, too. She said it had never happened to anyone that she has treated as yet though. She said that that is a risk which the person receiving this sort of treatment risks. R. S. V. P. about all this. I have felt as good for the last four days as I did when I left home.I have written to Fannie several times referring to her blood for [treatment] and [suggesting] that she [hooks] up with you the [Monday in which Dr Z plans upon slingskin of the etc etc From the little she has said in reply] I imagine she has [hesitated about talking to you and I am nervous writing direct feeling soon that you will understand that if I lay under supheses upon what you be already doing without any suggestion from me, it is because of my over anxiety concerning Fannie. Thats a way mothers have said I know you will make allowances for my nervousness about her. I am always so fearful of further infection and while I know that seems] when all precautions are used there is still a [minimum] of danger, we want to keep the possibility to the minimum [dont we]. Dr. Z was always [anxous that] [Express appreciation] - happy to feel she is her charge etc.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/12/19
Text: Nov. 12. Oh Mother! Tomorrow!! I have not heard where to meet you. If you are not at the train, I'll look at the round information hickey in the big room. Lester knows where I mean because he designated it once as a meeting [place]. Busy is too mild a word for today, Tomorrow! [Fannie]Mrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel Commodore, New York.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-31]
Text: [addressed to Hotel Traymore, postmarked 31 Oct 1922] Dear Mother: I want some advice I am worried about myself. You know yesterday I had slight fever, so they kept me in bed. This morning it was normal, so they let me out for classes. I took it easy today, and only went for a short walk. My throat is very sore, and my ears hurt. I have been gargling with listerine. This afternoon my temperature was 99 2/5. I just took some castor oil, and shall eat no dinner. I suppose if you hadn't...
Show more[addressed to Hotel Traymore, postmarked 31 Oct 1922] Dear Mother: I want some advice I am worried about myself. You know yesterday I had slight fever, so they kept me in bed. This morning it was normal, so they let me out for classes. I took it easy today, and only went for a short walk. My throat is very sore, and my ears hurt. I have been gargling with listerine. This afternoon my temperature was 99 2/5. I just took some castor oil, and shall eat no dinner. I suppose if you hadn't tell me that you had fever for a long time and that the doctor kept you in bed I shouldn't feel so worried or uncertain about myself, but as it is I don't know if I am making a mistake going out or not, and I don't want to stay cooped in the Infirm on the other hand. It drived me crazy over there--I get the willies worse than an infant. Just now I am going back there to sleep, so i think I'll go to bed and read in bed. (6 P. M) Meanwhile I am feeling too rotten these days to get any work done. I am scared of gripe infections--after all the discussions of those possiblities with regard to my old pain. Please write me a special with some advice--what to do. I am discouraged as the dickens, and I admit it. And you need not bother showing this to Father--he'll just kid me. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1920-09-27]
Text: Monday Dear Mother, I am eigth in line waiting (in a chair) in the dean's office, in the hope of having Spanish changed from 1:45 [on] Mon. Wed. + Friday to a morning class. Isn't that provoking, after the answer to my request? Otherwise my schedules good. I have lab 6 + 7 hrs. (to 3:45) on Mon + Thurs. Everything else is in the morning. Convocation was notnearly as impressive as last year. Perhaps it was because last year was my first experience. Prof. Taylor, who was in Europe...
Show moreMonday Dear Mother, I am eigth in line waiting (in a chair) in the dean's office, in the hope of having Spanish changed from 1:45 [on] Mon. Wed. + Friday to a morning class. Isn't that provoking, after the answer to my request? Otherwise my schedules good. I have lab 6 + 7 hrs. (to 3:45) on Mon + Thurs. Everything else is in the morning. Convocation was notnearly as impressive as last year. Perhaps it was because last year was my first experience. Prof. Taylor, who was in Europe three years, <made> delivered the address. Prexie gave his usual line. My 3rd. trunk [ba] come. The excitement of arranging schedules + getting to classes was very tiring. (Two hours later.) Schedule satisfactorily arranged. The reason they did not give me what I asked for (it was a little [inconvenient] for them to do so,) is that health is a [bluff] excuse forweek-ends + she wanted to be satisfied that it was really necessary. Just came back from chem lab where desks, instruments etc. were checked [we] have the famous Mr. Kilpatrick. My rug came. Janitor got me an iron bed. I knew it. Please look + see what Ec books Pete has. If he has [Sebjmars, Jaussig, Seege, Marshal, Clay, <[Field]> Carvel] (please send immediately + let me know. Otherwise I [mush] get some. [Greataasle], Fannie
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