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Title: Mansfield, Adelaide -- to mother, Jan. 2, 1895:
Creator: Mansfield, Adelaide (Claflin)
Description: VC 1897
Date: January 2, 1895
Text: Vassar College. J an. 2. 1895. My dear Mother, — That Is the first time I have written 1895. How queer It seems/ I am just going to write you a few lines this morning, to go on the nine oclock mail, if possible. I got a letter from Mary MacColl yesterday, telling me that she cannot come back to college for the rest of this year. She was not well all summer aad really was not strong enough to come in September, but she prevailed upon them to let her. She is very nervous, and has something the...
Show moreVassar College. J an. 2. 1895. My dear Mother, — That Is the first time I have written 1895. How queer It seems/ I am just going to write you a few lines this morning, to go on the nine oclock mail, if possible. I got a letter from Mary MacColl yesterday, telling me that she cannot come back to college for the rest of this year. She was not well all summer aad really was not strong enough to come in September, but she prevailed upon them to let her. She is very nervous, and has something the matter with her back* they were afraid of curvature of the spine. We are very, very sorry that she cannot come back, for she is a splendidgirl, and we will miss her very much. Poor girl, it such a disappointment to her, for she worked so hard to get to college. She has been to school only at district school, and all that we took in High School, she studied by herself, without a teacher except when her brother helped her. She has the Scotch persistency in with her Scotch blood. Mary may possibly come back next September, but I doubt it. She asked me to pack the rest of her clothes and things and send to her, and that I am going to do today. Time is flying so, I do wish we had two or three weeks more. There is so much that I should like to do. I have spent most of the vacation in being lazy- I sent those flannels home because I did not need them. They are the ones I left here last year. The smaller one I have notworn at all, because I have plenty of others of the same thickness, and I have a new one like the larger one, which I think will not need to be washed for I wear it over another one, and so I don't need any more to take its place. You know I brought a stack of flannels, as Edie said, enough to furnish an army. H you send Horace's Satires I will be very glad. Does Lou want Cicero's De Senectute before the end of January? I will be using one till then, but if she wants it before, I will send it to her, and use Mary's for the rest of the time. The trigonometry that I sent they do not use here, so I could not sell it. I sent Lou my old fountain pen Monday. I hope she will get it all right. If she cannot make it write at first tell her to screw off the piece that the pen is in, and pour water throughit. It worked very well for me. I have made a pair of bedroom slippers which I intend to give you for your birthday, but I have concluded to send them now so that you will have the benefit of them during this winter. You so often walk around the house early in the morning, or at night, that I thought you might make a good deal of use of a pair. And you can wear them to bed on very cold nights, to keep your feet warm. When you wear these out, I will make you another pair. I will send these today. We watched the Old Year out on Clarence's birthday.- four girls and myself. Then as it was too late to go over to Strong they all came up and slept here. There is going to be a candy pull tonight, for all the girls here - and I suppose it will be lots of fun. With love to all, Adelaide. £laflin,
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 10,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/10/19
Text: Mar. [10], 1919 Dear Mother, Father and I whacked around eighteen holes this morning and eight-een this afternoon. I am going from bad to worse. Those lessons surely balled me up. I think I'll take a morning off and ride horseback. Mr. Zies is going, and he persuaded father that [I'll] be perfectly safe. We are to play with crazy Gov.Brumbaugh and his wife in the afternoon. Mr. Wells tried to imitiate Chick Evans' game, and made a 98. Ge and I are in the same fix - compara -...
Show moreMar. [10], 1919 Dear Mother, Father and I whacked around eighteen holes this morning and eight-een this afternoon. I am going from bad to worse. Those lessons surely balled me up. I think I'll take a morning off and ride horseback. Mr. Zies is going, and he persuaded father that [I'll] be perfectly safe. We are to play with crazy Gov.Brumbaugh and his wife in the afternoon. Mr. Wells tried to imitiate Chick Evans' game, and made a 98. Ge and I are in the same fix - compara - tively. The weather was perfect today. Are you sure I used to get tired last months. I don't see how it's possible. I met Chancellor McCormick today. He looks like a farmer. Mr. Newbury's trunk was sent to St. Louis [by] mistake. He went out the other day in the only suit he had + got soaked. Love, FannieFather sends his love. He is busy making out income tax reports.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 11,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 5/11/20
Text: May 11, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am going to see Professor Moulton in his office hours this afternoon to see what the dope on chemistry is. Everybody tells me that the 3 and 4 course is much easier than baby chem, and that lots of people take it who had their elementary work in high school several years before. I shall see. I have decided, after careful consideration, that I will take Math. My reason is that I am afraid of making my course to stiff next year, and I think that...
Show moreMay 11, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am going to see Professor Moulton in his office hours this afternoon to see what the dope on chemistry is. Everybody tells me that the 3 and 4 course is much easier than baby chem, and that lots of people take it who had their elementary work in high school several years before. I shall see. I have decided, after careful consideration, that I will take Math. My reason is that I am afraid of making my course to stiff next year, and I think that Math will be the easiest subject. Mother, the only reason I would stay Commencement would be so that you would come up for your reunion. I think it is a decided shame for you to miss it. Commencement itself is not until Tuesday, and I finish exams Friday afternoon. What date does the reunion start? Would it do you any good to come up and stay till Sunday afternoon? I don't care a bit about commencemtn. Next year will be the year that I will want to stay. The fun that the non-Seniors get out of staying is the good time they have loafing around, picnics, etc. and of course I cannot do any of that, so I would not have much fun staying. I do want you to get some of your reunion, anyhow. I have plenty of work on hand. I don't know why it should pile up so. Everybody expects you to spend more time in her department than in any other, and the result is that none are satisfied. Otherwise, there is nothing new. The Math Club are having their farewell picnic on Sunset tomorrow. The Freshmen are invited. I am afraid to go. The Republican convention is tonight. Sorry I have not more dope on the subject. Various eminemtn Juniors and Seniors have been impersonating the candidates, dressed in men's clothes, and making stump speeches. Love, I should like very much to meet you in New York, but it is out of the question, particularly inasmuch as it is the week-end before exams. I felt so badly after coming back that I would not dare to risk it. I am surprised that you ask whether I want to go to prom or not. Of course I have been looking forward to it for ages, but unless I feel better than I do now, I could not dream of risking it. It is an effort just to go to classes and so the little things I have to do--I think dancing would be far from beneficial. I would not go under any circumstances without the doctor's consent.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, January 21,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-21
Text: January 21, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: This is the first Sunday morning this year I have gotten up in time for breakfast--hope the rest of the day continues as energetic. I am about to return to that darn philosphy, and am deferring the dreaded momentas long possible. The coasting wonderful yesterday, from the very topcof Sunset to the bottom without stopping once. I did that for an hour and a half, and spent the rest of the afternoon philosophying. Heard a punk lecture on the...
Show moreJanuary 21, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: This is the first Sunday morning this year I have gotten up in time for breakfast--hope the rest of the day continues as energetic. I am about to return to that darn philosphy, and am deferring the dreaded momentas long possible. The coasting wonderful yesterday, from the very topcof Sunset to the bottom without stopping once. I did that for an hour and a half, and spent the rest of the afternoon philosophying. Heard a punk lecture on the political situation in Great Britain last night, by Mr. A. P. Wilson, former member of Parliament. He is without doubt the worst public speaker I have ever heard. Our Tolerance class are up in arms about the injustice of giving us that exam paper one week before it is due, when we have to prepare for all our other exams the same week. If we had done any work all semester we could kick, but this way we don't feel we can. There are six questions, each a semester topic in itself. It certainly takes the joy out of life. Wishing you otherwise, I am, Your overworked Earickeloo Let me know if you still plan to stay in New York.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 6,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/6/19
Text: Mar. 6, 1919 Dear Mother, I had 111 this morn-ing + 109 this afternoon I should have had an easy 100, but the rain interfered with my grip, and glasses. That made me take them off, and misjudge distances. We were moved to the third floor tonight. Some fun packing. I had 1/2 hour lesson with Mr. Alec Ross this morning. He surely is a wonder, but youshould hear some of his expressions. I couldn't keep a straight face when he told me my swing was "slick" and "select." A...
Show moreMar. 6, 1919 Dear Mother, I had 111 this morn-ing + 109 this afternoon I should have had an easy 100, but the rain interfered with my grip, and glasses. That made me take them off, and misjudge distances. We were moved to the third floor tonight. Some fun packing. I had 1/2 hour lesson with Mr. Alec Ross this morning. He surely is a wonder, but youshould hear some of his expressions. I couldn't keep a straight face when he told me my swing was "slick" and "select." A friend of Father's, Mr. [Gage], played with us (Father, Mr. Lawrence and me) this aft. He wasn't much He carried a silk umbrella when it started to drizzle. The great big overgrown caddies were laughing their sides off. When he got a bad shot, he would say "By George". He is a perfect siss. I guess he was afraid the rain would take the curl out of his moustache. I suppose he is from New York. Mr. Wells was well supplied tonight, judging by his fool remarks to the waitress, also by the fact that he told me he liked my dress. Mr. Hall agreed, repeating it several times. When I wear it, it makes me feel like commencing again I do wish I knew somebody that danced.I am sick of writing letters to the [tune] of a one-step. When Mr. R. Harker was here he waltzed, but that is all. Have you ever seen Gov. Brumbaugh? I can't swallow him. He's too nice. He introduced me to someone with the state-ment "She's Mr. A's daughter, and she plays darn good golf." I haven't slept before dinner the last few days, and I have slept almost one hundred times better at night. I got a letter from Phyllis today. She leavesfor Winter Haven, [Fla.] Saturday night. Her parents bought a bungalow, and expeect to spend their winters there. Inasmuch as she can't come for four years, they want her now. She won't be back till May! Love Fannie She sent me one of the pictures she had taken at Jarrett's.I just [repuched] + am now dead [tired]. Dr Becht wrote that the legislation is dead set against taxing corporations. + I am mad [all through]. [but how] is to you. Love kisses Marcus
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Title: Adams, Ruth -- to family, n.d.:
Creator: Adams, Ruth
Description
Date: n.d.
Text: You will be relieved to hear that my trunk has at last turned up. I found it down at the station being held for .30 COD charges. I was perfectly furious. They might at least have let me know but apparently they would have kept it on indefinitely. Nothing has been broken. I had economies today. He has given lesson for Wed.- so cheering for what it will be when we really get to working. R.M.A.Mrs. Geo B. Adams 57 Edgehill Road New Haven Conn.

Title: Eldridge, Muriel (Tilden) -- to Mother, circa 12 May 1913
Creator: Eldridge, Muriel (Tilden)
Description: VC 1914
Date: circa 12 May 1913

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, January 14, 1919 [1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1919-01-14 [1920]
Text: January 14, 1919. [1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It is delightful to save your chapel cuts till the end of the semester and then stay home every night and get a chance to write the daily letter then. I got away from the doctor's office at a little after two today. Dr. B. gave me the punch. I then came back to my room and went over one sixth of the ground we are supposed to review for the Latin exam with Phyllis' roommate. She is very good in class, but she certainly was punk...
Show moreJanuary 14, 1919. [1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It is delightful to save your chapel cuts till the end of the semester and then stay home every night and get a chance to write the daily letter then. I got away from the doctor's office at a little after two today. Dr. B. gave me the punch. I then came back to my room and went over one sixth of the ground we are supposed to review for the Latin exam with Phyllis' roommate. She is very good in class, but she certainly was punk in review. I got along very well working with Phyllis for two years, but it must have been unusual. She is the next best in the class to me, if not as good, as far as marks go, but I could not hand her much today. I then had gym. Today was apparatus day. There was not much to do. One of the things I could not get at all, and that was hanging on to rings, turning over, and sticking the legs in the ring. I did manage to twist a summersault around a pole, though. Saturday night is the third Philharmonic concert. I got my ticket, but I am afraid I shall have to miss it. Last week I went to bed right after dinner. The New York day is none too easy. I wonder if I will have Miss Wells next semester. I certainly hope so, but she may get the class in analyt. geometry. Yes Pete, we wre one of the seven hundred institutions of learning, but the New York Times did not consider us worth cracking up along with Yale, Harvard, and Princeton. There were speeches in chapel the night before, but not knowing that chapel was to be more attractice than usual, I used one of my wonderful cuts. I shall go to chapel during exams, though. I shall need it then! They say it rests the spirit wonderfully then. Aunt Hattie was right that they give fiendish assignments fro vactaion[sic] to Midyears. By the way, you are coming down after midyears, are you not? R. S. V. P. Love, [Fannie]
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [ca February 5, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [ca. 1923-02-05]
Text: [ca. 5 Feb 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: You must have forgotten to enclose the enclosure you mentioned, Mother. I stopped the cold effectively. So I will come down unless notified to the contrary. I should like to see either Peer Gynt of the Moscow Art Theater. The latter won't be in N. Y. much longer, so if it appeals to you, it ought to be worth while. Everyone is very enthusiastic. If not, let's see Peer Gynt. Also "Six Characters, etc". I'm sorry about...
Show more[ca. 5 Feb 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: You must have forgotten to enclose the enclosure you mentioned, Mother. I stopped the cold effectively. So I will come down unless notified to the contrary. I should like to see either Peer Gynt of the Moscow Art Theater. The latter won't be in N. Y. much longer, so if it appeals to you, it ought to be worth while. Everyone is very enthusiastic. If not, let's see Peer Gynt. Also "Six Characters, etc". I'm sorry about Taxation, Pete. Don't you think there was any chance of passing? Do they flunk an indefinite number? I hope you had better luck than you think. I could smash Riley's bean. I never heard of such a marking system. Some of the kids are trying to persuade me to go and ask him about my mark, because he said he would be glad to explain them, but I'm too proud. It's awful to care and not to care about marks at the same time! I am going to do a Tolerance short topic on Socinus, the founder of Uniterianism. If I had had the sense to do Erasmus I could have combined that with Renaissance, but I didn't think fastenough. Debate preparation will only be three weeks this year. So I think I shall do it. The Penn debate is April 13, and the Williams debate about the twentieth. I wrote to Aunt Bessie that I would not go to Placid, using debate as an excuse. Love, Fannie
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Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Family, 5 October 1902
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 5 October 1902

Title: Griffith, Caroline -- from [Helen Ramlow], April 18, 1880
Creator: [Ramlow, Helen?]
Date: 18 Apr 1880
Text: Rome, April 18. 1880 My Dear Carrie I was very glad to hear [throug to?] your very welcome letter, that you are still in the “land of the living,” and that you still enjoy “[free?]” and the “good things of this world” as well as in the days of “auld lang syne “ at [...]. Yes, I should be most delighted to see you at my house in Cincinnati, but I am afraid it is beyond my power, as I should have to travel night & day to reach there before you. Yes, I have been abroad now nearly a year, - a...
Show moreRome, April 18. 1880 My Dear Carrie I was very glad to hear [throug to?] your very welcome letter, that you are still in the “land of the living,” and that you still enjoy “[free?]” and the “good things of this world” as well as in the days of “auld lang syne “ at [...]. Yes, I should be most delighted to see you at my house in Cincinnati, but I am afraid it is beyond my power, as I should have to travel night & day to reach there before you. Yes, I have been abroad now nearly a year, - a year in June - We traveled during the summer, - we was my sister, brother & his wife and myself - in Sept. my brother went home, while my sister & I spent the winter near Paris. This spring we have spent in travelling in Spain and as far in Italy as Naples, so your letter reached us, as you feared, neither in Boston nor Cincinnati but here in Rome. It seems almost like a dream to hear about the girls at Vassar, so many of the girls that we know so well have left. I have heard from one there for two years at least - Why did you leave? - You were so sure of going through & graduating in the same class with Blanche [...], that I surely thought you would do so, and had heard nothing to the contrary. Do you remember Miss O’Leary? I wonder if she is still as sweet as ever and if she ever studied to be a Dr. as she said she was going to do - How I wish that I was going to see you and talk over “old times,” but since that cannot be, I hope that I may see you again sometimes in [Cin?] and in the mean time, and if you care to write, I hope you will realize how gladly I will receive any [...]s from you. My address here is Lovingly Care of Monroe & Co. Your old friend & chum Bankers of the 47 Paris Helen Rawson
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Title: Marshall, Katherine (Manson) — to Emma Stewart, February 11, 1910
Creator: Marshall, Katherine (Manson)
Date: 11 Feb 1910
Text: Dear Em: How many of the buildings do you know? I think you might write me in a while. When I was home I wrote every week. Am turning into a regular grind this semester. Something awful! Manse. [Katherine Manson Marshall, VC 1910][Printed: POST CARD] [Postmarked: POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. 1--30 PM FEB 11-10] Miss Emma Stewart Box 632 c / o M. [C?] Steward Virginia Minn. [g. Mary Thom. Lovejoy (VC 1939)]

Title: Fitt, Harriet (Bradley) — to mother, February 15, 1910
Creator: Fitt, Harriet (Bradley)
Date: 15 Feb 1910
Text: Vassar College. Feb 15 - 10 Dearest Mother - I am not going to New York this week, especially as you prefer that I should not. Two dozen lovely red roses came from Annapolis today, with Judge’s card. Was it not thoughtful of him? They are quite fresh. Almost every one has flowers today, andchapel was full of them tonight. I like this sample very much indeed, Mother. I cannot think of any thing now which ought to be sent ahead. This can only be a line because I have too much work to do for...
Show moreVassar College. Feb 15 - 10 Dearest Mother - I am not going to New York this week, especially as you prefer that I should not. Two dozen lovely red roses came from Annapolis today, with Judge’s card. Was it not thoughtful of him? They are quite fresh. Almost every one has flowers today, andchapel was full of them tonight. I like this sample very much indeed, Mother. I cannot think of any thing now which ought to be sent ahead. This can only be a line because I have too much work to do for tomorrow. The entire afternoon was taken up with going to Mrs K’s office, dressing for gymclass drill, bathing and a trip to the infirmary. At that rate not much is done. Besides, they gave us such an extremely strenuous class drill that we are all exhausted, which is not the best thing. I could not find my overshoes after dinner, which made me late in starting for chapel. I ran the entire way and caught up with the “main body” but forty girls were shut out. I was the fortieth. We all managed to get into the gallery, however before they closed those doors, and I think our excused will be accepted. I love you both so much, dear ones. Tonight is almost homesick, but it is because I am tired. Lovingly, Harriet. Monday night.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked March 8, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-03-08]
Text: [postmarked 8 march 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have not time to write much today. My long-hoped for English conference comes in a few minutes. I got a good deal done yesterday, but not as much as I had hoped for. I will have a great deal to do today. No one can see Miss Smith today, as luck would have it. Nevertheless I am going to the station this afternoon and take my chances on getting permission to get away all right and order my berth. Miss Landon was not home yesterday...
Show more[postmarked 8 march 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have not time to write much today. My long-hoped for English conference comes in a few minutes. I got a good deal done yesterday, but not as much as I had hoped for. I will have a great deal to do today. No one can see Miss Smith today, as luck would have it. Nevertheless I am going to the station this afternoon and take my chances on getting permission to get away all right and order my berth. Miss Landon was not home yesterday afternoon. I met Lucy on campus yesterday. She has had a great desire all year to sleep in Helen's and Ruth's doubledecker bed, and Saturday night her wish was fulfilled. She fell out of the top in her sleep and got pretty badly banged up, but not hurt. She says she is going to pack my trunk and go to the station with me. We ill see. Her good-will is might nice, but it is a joke. I had hoped to have you special delivery letter before going to town, but it is not here yet. Has Aunt Hattie's "Horace" a vocabulary? Answer if you can. If it is, I will not have to bring my dictionary home. I will have so many books anyhow. Love,
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Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Sister, 10 March 1904
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 10 March 1904

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 8,2014
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 8-May
Text: Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: This is a borrowed typewritter, which means that all mistakes are to be excused. I was offered a fifteen page typewriting job, but I simply have not got the time for anything like that. The girl was desperate, so I lent her my machine. I am so busy and in such a constant state of sleepiness and dopiness that I get nothing accomplished and continue to have stacks to do. Thank goodness it will be over soon, or I am sure I would not last to the end of the term. I...
Show moreDear Mother, Father, and Pete: This is a borrowed typewritter, which means that all mistakes are to be excused. I was offered a fifteen page typewriting job, but I simply have not got the time for anything like that. The girl was desperate, so I lent her my machine. I am so busy and in such a constant state of sleepiness and dopiness that I get nothing accomplished and continue to have stacks to do. Thank goodness it will be over soon, or I am sure I would not last to the end of the term. I had a conference with Miss Kitchel this morning. She thinks I show considerable improvement, part cularly since I came back. I am quite sure that I can make the necessary improvement in my writing by keeping tab on myself, withouttaking a writing course. I went to see Miss White in her office hour today, but she was not there. The second language does not worry me in the least, only I don't want to take it. I fully intend to take an exam next fall. A big math quiz will take place tomorrow. Here is hoping I will soon get some work off my hands. Love, [Fannie] [May 18]
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Title: Vassar College -- to , June 12,1923
Creator: Vassar College
Date: 1923-06-12
Text: Vassar College Fifty-eighth Annual Commencement June 12, 1923ORGAN RECITAL by E. Harold Geek, College Organist at ten o'clock PROGRAM Choral ... ... ... ... ... Jongen Coprifuoco, from the Sicillian Suite ... Mauro-Cottone Concert Toccato in C ... ... ... Purcell Mansfield Sketches ... ... ... ... E. S. Barnes Shining Shore (Prelude on the Gospel Hymn-tune by George F. Root) Esquisse Prelude on Rhosymedre ... ... ... Vaughan Williams (Welsh Hymn-tune by J. D. Edwards) COMMENCEMENT...
Show moreVassar College Fifty-eighth Annual Commencement June 12, 1923ORGAN RECITAL by E. Harold Geek, College Organist at ten o'clock PROGRAM Choral ... ... ... ... ... Jongen Coprifuoco, from the Sicillian Suite ... Mauro-Cottone Concert Toccato in C ... ... ... Purcell Mansfield Sketches ... ... ... ... E. S. Barnes Shining Shore (Prelude on the Gospel Hymn-tune by George F. Root) Esquisse Prelude on Rhosymedre ... ... ... Vaughan Williams (Welsh Hymn-tune by J. D. Edwards) COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at ten thirty o'clock THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION Marche Pontificale, from the First Symphony ... Widor INVOCATION The Reverend Henry Evertson Cobb THE ADDRESS The Creative College President Henry Noble MacCracken PIANO: Allegro molto moderato, from the Concerto in A minor. Grieg (with Organ accompaniment) Lucille Wallace, 1923 THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES Choral in A minor ... ... ... ... Franck THE ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMN No. 57 (Tune: St. Anne) ... ... ... ... William Croft Our God, our help in ages past, Before the hills in order stood, Our hope for years to come, Or earth recieved her frame, Our shelter from the stormy blast From everlasting Thou are God, And our eternal home: To endless years the same. Under the shadow of They throne A thousand ages in Thy sight Thy saints have dwelt secure; Are like an evening gone; Sufficient in Thine arm alone, Short as the watch that ends the night And our defence is sure. Before the rising sun. Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. Amen Isaac Watts. THE BENEDICTION THE RECESSIONAL Toccata in F major ... ... ... ... BachCANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER'S DEGREE Ellisabeth Wheeler Amen, A.B., Vassar College, 1907 Thesis: An Experimental Study of the Auditory Memory After-Image in Relation to College Records. Margaret Sykes Child, A. B., Vassar College, 1921 Thesis: A Statistical Investigation of the "Artistic Temperament" and Its Application to a Group of Nineteenth Century English Artists. Claire Emilie Leveque, A.B., Carleton College, 1922 Thesis: The History and Influence of Shakespeare in France. CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE WITH HONORS Fannie Hamburger Aaron Frances DeWolf Kellogg Ruth Goodwin Anthony Margaret Davis Lyon Esther Holden Averill Jocelyn Elizabeth McDonough Lois Margerie Barclay Doris Marks Alice Bell Amy Jessup Moore Beatrice Bend Bishop Dorothy Mary Punderson Elizabeth Bradlee Janet Ruth Scott Elizabeth Brock Martha Shouse Margaret Ireland Cheney Sybil Smith Lorna Delano Ruth Mary Updegraff Jean Duncan Lucille Wallace Phyllis Axtell Harman Catherine Ross Wilson Ethel Elizabeth Hirsch Harvia Hastings Wilson Anne Louise Kasten Louise Morgan Zabriskie WITH HONORABLE MENTION Mary Florence Bennet Helen Clara Hohl Elizabeth Robinson Brownell Eleanor Hope Helen Catherince Campbell Rebecca Earl Kiernan Helen Baldwin Clark Leetta McWilliams Jane Revere Coolidge Josephine Marple Frances Benton Cooper Elizabeth Bartlett Morgan Dorothy Deyo Elspeth Nicolson Phyllis Dixon Elizabeth Richards Otis Katharine Gray Dodge Olive Watkins Ellen Devereux Engelhard Edith Stephens Wetmore Frances Patterson Faust Margaret Louise Weyerhaeuser Helen Stuart Garrison Jean Cameron White Marion Scovell Harris Mary Blythe Winslow Margaret Vance Hay Therese Workum Dorothy Alexander Heinlein
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [May 20, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-05-20]
Text: [20 May 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Spent most of yesterday on my Sem. Topic, but didn't advance very speedily. I have written thirty pages. I guess it will be about one hundred when I finish. Was interrupted several times by the appearance at my window of Helen and Dick, but I was just as glad to get away from the typewriter for a little while, Richard rented Charlie's (Lodge head-waiter) auto for the day, so we got an exciting ride to town and back before lunch! Leon...
Show more[20 May 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Spent most of yesterday on my Sem. Topic, but didn't advance very speedily. I have written thirty pages. I guess it will be about one hundred when I finish. Was interrupted several times by the appearance at my window of Helen and Dick, but I was just as glad to get away from the typewriter for a little while, Richard rented Charlie's (Lodge head-waiter) auto for the day, so we got an exciting ride to town and back before lunch! Leon Falk is also here for the week-end with Jane. I happened to bump into them on campus. Jane asked me if I would let her in the side door about mid-night and sleep in Elizabeth's room. I told her I would be asleep. It wouldn't hurt her to get in when she is supposed to--besides which, i didn't care to put myself out for her. The Juniors gave the Seniors a stunt party in Students' last night. It was spendid, particularly the take-off of the rehearsal of a faculty play. Heard a splendid sermon by Rev. Johnston Ross, this AM. I never was aware of the fact that today is an important Christian holi-day. He announced at the conclusion of his sermon thtat there would be a cummunion service, and I feared I had gotten into the wrong place, but then he relieved me by announcing that the college would march out, as usual, and those who cared to would reassemble! Love, Fannie I wrote Louise a stupid letter today. I feared she would not consider my formal "regrets" enough.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 12,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-05-12
Text: May 12, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Questions and answers:--I haven't gotten the shoes yet. The tennis shoes are fine, except that they need tightening in the heels. I certainly prefer sleeping in my room unless the noise drives me out, as it must be impossibly hot and stuffy in the third floor, and I have always considered the airiness of my room the best part of it. However, if the noise is too bad I suppose the only thing to do is to sleep three, in which case if Pete's...
Show moreMay 12, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Questions and answers:--I haven't gotten the shoes yet. The tennis shoes are fine, except that they need tightening in the heels. I certainly prefer sleeping in my room unless the noise drives me out, as it must be impossibly hot and stuffy in the third floor, and I have always considered the airiness of my room the best part of it. However, if the noise is too bad I suppose the only thing to do is to sleep three, in which case if Pete's bed is more comfortable than the other, I certainly prefer Pete's. I can't see why he should have the noise any more than I. Am enclosing a Commencement calendar. Go to all you are eligible for. I'll take care of the rest of the family and can be with everybody every meal but Tuesday night, when we have oure[sic] farewell dinner. How in the dickens do you "get invited" to a trustees' luncheon?Third Hall was interrupted by a storm last night. It had warmed up, but so much that it was evident that it would storm. Even before the rain started, which was in the third scene, the wind was blowing so furiously and the trees were swishing so that the voices were carried to the lake instead of the audience will be able to give it tonight, though. At least it hasn't rained for two hours, and I think has stopped for good. Worked on my Tolerance topic all morning, and then took Eleanor Wolfe and Emmie Rie to lunch at the Inn. I had a delightful two hours with them, although I would have enjoyed it more had I been able to chuck Ellie. Emmie is certainly a very delightful and interesting girl, even though she insisted on misinterpretating several things I said, to my very decided annoyance. Her comments on Pittsburgh were dlightful. She said among other things that you couldn't miss the fact that the Spears had been around the world, no matter where you started, you always ended there! Would that I could speak French as she speaks English! She told me that she had heard Lord Robert Cecil with you. Why did you keep it so dark? Helen Stern and her fiancee may be up tomorrow. Going to finish Tolerance topic tonight.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, February 11,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-11
Text: February 11, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is not much to tell you, after my voluminous letter of last night. I sent the bill to you by mistake, Pete. I hope you had sense enough to send it to the right destination. Two laundry cases have come since I came back, Mother. I sent it to Mrs. Madden last Wednesday again. I wasted an hour studying for a chem quiz this morning. It was quite unnecessary. I am going to quit studying that stuff. It doesn't do any good anynow. I just...
Show moreFebruary 11, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is not much to tell you, after my voluminous letter of last night. I sent the bill to you by mistake, Pete. I hope you had sense enough to send it to the right destination. Two laundry cases have come since I came back, Mother. I sent it to Mrs. Madden last Wednesday again. I wasted an hour studying for a chem quiz this morning. It was quite unnecessary. I am going to quit studying that stuff. It doesn't do any good anynow. I just walked off campus with Lucy. She is suffering from a desire to do something and not being able to do anything except fool--she had drops in her eyes. I am going to spend the afternoon working on debate. Otherwise I know nothing new, except that the Albert Shop sent me a while sweater this morning which I haven't tried on yet. Fannie
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Title: Ross, Caroline (Barnes) -- to Mother, May 1902
Creator: Ross, Caroline (Barnes)
Description: VC 1905
Date: May 1902

Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Sister, 5 April 1902
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 5 April 1902

Title: Bates, Sarah -- to Isabel Treadwell, Jul. 1868:
Creator: Bates (Glazier), Sarah
Description: VC 1868
Date: July 15, 1868
Text: Hartford Ct. July 15, 1868. My Dear Belle. I found your letter awaiting me, when I reached home, for I did not return to Boston (am I crazy?- I mean Hartford) until the Tuesday after Commencement. Several of us had been planning for some time before, to stay at the college a few days, to pack, rest, visit &c., and the fact that Mr. Vassar was to be buried Friday quite decided us to remain. - Of course we enjoyed it, and it was much more satisfactory to say "good-bye", at leisure...
Show moreHartford Ct. July 15, 1868. My Dear Belle. I found your letter awaiting me, when I reached home, for I did not return to Boston (am I crazy?- I mean Hartford) until the Tuesday after Commencement. Several of us had been planning for some time before, to stay at the college a few days, to pack, rest, visit &c., and the fact that Mr. Vassar was to be buried Friday quite decided us to remain. - Of course we enjoyed it, and it was much more satisfactory to say "good-bye", at leisure, than in the general hurry and bustle of the breaking up. — In reply to your question with respect to the fitness of continuing our exercises, I have time only to say, that I am sure had you been there you would have taken a different view of it. Mr. Vassar's calm peaceful death, in the midst of his work, or rather when his work was done (for he expected this address to end his business connection with the college) seemed no fitting reason for the suspension of our work, the accomplishment of which we owed to the friends who had come so far. You know we did suspend the exercises of Class Day, really the event of the occasion, and when the first excitement was over, and everything was taken into consideration, everyone of those who have the interests of Vassar College much more at heart than people near Boston felt that Mr. Vassar himself would have said, "Finish your work." - I wish I could tell you about the funeral &c, but that topic must wait, for July 15, 1868 - 2 with the thermometer nearing 100° I cannot talk long, and I have some- thing else I wish particularly to say to you. I'm in "a statte of mind". I am afraid I engaged myself too hastily to Mr. Cushing. And yet, I did the best I could then, and even now, I like the idea of being at H better than anywhere else. But, Mr. Pratt, of whom I spoke to you, has since offered me $1000.00 at Hightstown, and I have received an offer as preceptress of a largeinstitution of good standing, among friends. And likewise hints of other places, if I were not already engaged. — I have never received a word from Mr. Cushing since I wrote to him - I am in uncertainty what class I am to have beside those in Mathematics, and that I am anxious to know; on looking over the letter I think your interpretation about the ' washing" improbable, and yet there is the possibility. Now, it does seem a pity to take the small sum he offers me, when I am really bothered with much better offers, and yet on the other hand, having decided to go to Auburadalej having arranged all my plans on that basis { having become accustomed to, and pleased with, the idea of being near yourself, Boston, Miss Mitchell, Mary W, &c, I very much incline to go there in spite of all. But hear from Mr. C. I must, for my peace of mind. You said he was about to go away for the summer. Will you have the kindness to tell me the address which will reach him most quickly? And tell me also, frankly, what you should think, and in what light you suppose he would be likely to view it, if X should ask to be released from my engagement with him. X am not at all certain that I should do so even were he willing, and yet it seems like wasting my opportunities to go there. At least I must hear something more definitely from him. — I dislike to trouble you with the matter, but you are there and can judge whether the advantages are such as to justify me in sacrificing $500.00 (for my board at H. will be less than $200.00) which, of course would bring me much comfort. I wish the money difference were less,-* then I should be at my ease. As it is, you will not wonder that X am troubled, particularly as a yearly difference of $500.00 will soon make quite a difference, in my stock. — How is your sister succeeding in her plan? It does not seem to be the intention of any of my friends to send their daughters away for the coming
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Title: Kiliani, Lillian -- to grandmother, Apr. 1873:
Creator: Kiliani (Taylor), Lillian
Description: VC Ex 1879
Date: April 27, 1873
Text: Baden, April 27th, 1873 Dear Grandmother! I received your last letter on Thursday and was very glad to get it. I wrote to Mary Sickles about two weeks ago, and I expect a letter from Rose soon. I would like a letter from Percy, but I have no time to write first, but I would answer a letter from him if I got one, besides I was to see if he has made any progress. There is a young American lady here, from Cleveland, Ohio, knows Eva White and she has heard of your Golden Wedding, but she had...
Show moreBaden, April 27th, 1873 Dear Grandmother! I received your last letter on Thursday and was very glad to get it. I wrote to Mary Sickles about two weeks ago, and I expect a letter from Rose soon. I would like a letter from Percy, but I have no time to write first, but I would answer a letter from him if I got one, besides I was to see if he has made any progress. There is a young American lady here, from Cleveland, Ohio, knows Eva White and she has heard of your Golden Wedding, but she had forgotten the name. She had been at Vassar and she like it very much; she hastold me so much about it, that I want to go dreadfully badly, and if Papa has money enough, when we get back to America, which I think he will, I am going, to give a finishing touch to Latin and music, and learn some Greek, Algebra, Rhetoric and Astronomy. Was not there some talk of Ms. Sickels bringing Lydian and the girls over to Europe this year? It would be nice if they came and left the girls here with me. I suppose I shall stay her until we go back to America, as I like the school and the girls very much. I am going to begin to draw heads. I am very glad about it, because they are much more interesting to draw thanplain landscapes. Please do not write anything to mama or papa about it, because I want to surprise them, when I go to Gotha in the summer vacation. Aprils is a dreadful month here; yesterday it snowed dreadfully one minute, and the sun came out and shone very brightly the next. We don't have such sudden changes, at least in America, as here. Miss Cowles and I were talking about American eating the other day, and I was so surprised, she said they had dried beef in Cleveland too, I thought that was only to be had in Chester County. Give my love to grandpapa, Becky, and all inquiring friends from your affectionate granddaughter. Lilian Taylor
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Title: DeWitt, Nettie -- to mother, May 16, 1894:
Creator: DeWitt (Brand), Nettie
Description: VC Ex 1896
Date: May 16, 1894
Text: Vassar. Wednesday, May 16. (1894, My dearest Mamma: "Another beautiful day11. It seems as the* there was no end to them here, and how I wish that ;you were here to enjoy them with me. Yesterday I went over and had my gingham fitted, and virtuously refused to go Into town with Nan. But when night came and I had been to a very nice art lecture in chapel, I wasted a whole hour or more. It is always hard to study after an art lecture. Sunday afternoon as I wrote you I went out under the...
Show moreVassar. Wednesday, May 16. (1894, My dearest Mamma: "Another beautiful day11. It seems as the* there was no end to them here, and how I wish that ;you were here to enjoy them with me. Yesterday I went over and had my gingham fitted, and virtuously refused to go Into town with Nan. But when night came and I had been to a very nice art lecture in chapel, I wasted a whole hour or more. It is always hard to study after an art lecture. Sunday afternoon as I wrote you I went out under the pineswith Bingley and we staid there three mortal hours. 1 wrote letters and took a nap lying on the blankets and soft pine needles. Ia the evening after prayer meeting I went to call on one of the teachers, and then in to see a Wellesley girl, >94, who was her visiting her sister, Ida Kruse ,'96, the one whaan I went to N.Y. with. She was very pleasant. Monday I had my usual walk with Kate and It seemed very good to have her back again. Yesterday X had a lovely long letter from Flo in which she begged me to come to A.A. on my way home for a day or two. What do you say to my stopping over for a day? It Is only two hours out from Detroit you know. Must to work so good morning. Lots of love to you and all from Yours Nette. (Nettie (Brand) Do Witt, ex-'96,
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked November 24, 1922]
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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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, April 21,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 4/21/20
Text: April 21, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I cannot send my laundry home until a telescope comes. Or do you want me to buy one of those frail ones here? Dr. T. told me last night to stay at Metcalf until "I have my legs working a little better". It is very comfortable there. I have a corner single, with a steamer chair out on my porch, so I think I will stay there until I feel as well as I did when i left home. The medicine came. I showed her the prescription. She said it is...
Show moreApril 21, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I cannot send my laundry home until a telescope comes. Or do you want me to buy one of those frail ones here? Dr. T. told me last night to stay at Metcalf until "I have my legs working a little better". It is very comfortable there. I have a corner single, with a steamer chair out on my porch, so I think I will stay there until I feel as well as I did when i left home. The medicine came. I showed her the prescription. She said it is very similar to what she has been giving me. It looks and smells like Dr. Funness's. I go to Miss Wells this afternoon for any necessary help before the quizz. Miss Wylie lectures to the Freshmen eighth hour. How long do you want me to continue telegraphing? Another glorious spring day. I have to beat it over to Metcalf for lunch now. I don't feel quite as well as yesterday, but still much better than Saturday and Sunday. Love,
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked April 26, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-04-26]
Text: [postmarked 26 Apr 1921] Dear Mother and Father: Writing on a Remington doesn't seem to [??]at all in my line any more. I don't feel much better today. I got some pills from Dr. Baldwin which I don't expect will help me any. Does the Doctoer want me to go back to argryol. R. S. V. P.

Title: [unknown], Gert. Letter, 1918
Creator: [unknown], Gert
Descriptor(s): Bielat, Isabel
Description: 1 letter, dated 13 Feb 1918, from “Gert” to her family about the fire at Vassar College. Marking the letter as from “Vassar College (What’s left of it!)” Gert provides an eyewitness account of the fire at Main Building as viewed from an upper floor of Strong. She also describes the observations of other students, the students’ relief effort to house Main residents and recover belongings, VC President Henry Noble MacCracken’s meeting with the school, the newspapers’ false reports of casualties...
Show more1 letter, dated 13 Feb 1918, from “Gert” to her family about the fire at Vassar College. Marking the letter as from “Vassar College (What’s left of it!)” Gert provides an eyewitness account of the fire at Main Building as viewed from an upper floor of Strong. She also describes the observations of other students, the students’ relief effort to house Main residents and recover belongings, VC President Henry Noble MacCracken’s meeting with the school, the newspapers’ false reports of casualties, and the armed soldiers who patrolled the grounds after the fire. Gert closes with a suggestion that her father’s business address the lack of fire hydrants in the area.
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Date: 13 Feb 1918
Text: Wed. A.M. Feb. 13, 1918. Vassar College. (what’s left of it!) Dearest Fambly: - Well, talk about excitement! We’ve sure had it during the last twelve hours. The back of Main has burned! Tuesday & Thursday nights we are allowed to go to other halls for dinner, and I happened to be Helen Coddington’s guest in Strong (that’s the nearest dormitory to Main). After dinner all the girls were standing around the hall waiting for someone to play for them to dance. All of a sudden all the girls...
Show moreWed. A.M. Feb. 13, 1918. Vassar College. (what’s left of it!) Dearest Fambly: - Well, talk about excitement! We’ve sure had it during the last twelve hours. The back of Main has burned! Tuesday & Thursday nights we are allowed to go to other halls for dinner, and I happened to be Helen Coddington’s guest in Strong (that’s the nearest dormitory to Main). After dinner all the girls were standing around the hall waiting for someone to play for them to dance. All of a sudden all the girls tore in one mass toward the south door (facing Main) and it was said they all decided to go over to Main to dance in “J” (the room on 2nd floor which is used for dancing). Then it turned to excitement and rumors of “Fire in Main” began to fly, and the girls were crying “No, don’t go there; it will cause too much congestion. They don’t want you to go!!” Helen & I tore up to fourth floor and looked out the end hall window - (Oh dear! there are 5 girls in here & we’re all talking at once! I’ll have to wait.) Wed. P.M. Mercy! everything’s so different. But I must continue my story and get this in the mail in a few minutes. When we got to the hall window in Strong we could see the flames from the back part of Main - about the Assembly Hall as nearly as we could figure. Engines came shrieking up and sirens blew till it was almost deafening. In less than no time all Arlington and the greater part of the population of Pokeepsie were forming a semi-circle around the north & back sides of Main. Helen and I went out too.It was very mild, and only a gentle breeze blowing - thank goodness! Everything was terribly slushy all around but no one seemed to notice how he was wading around. We watched from the north side for awhile then stood on the steps to the Infirmary. For awhhile we thought the men might just as well have been turning streams of kerosene on the flames for all the effect it had. We watched the roof of the Assembly Hall cave in and everyone stood there stricken when several of the firemen called: “Chief! Chief! man buried under there!” I don’t know what happened then, but we have heard since that about five men were carried away in ambulances. While watching from the infirmary Eleanor Emerson ([Marge’s?] sister) and one or two of her roommates who live on the fourth floor 2. far from the middle came over and this is what she had to say about it. She said that at a little while after five she was riding up in the elevator and called out: “4th” for the elevator boy to stop, but two men in the “L” said, “go on straight up to 5th, don’t stop!” Then she heard them say some more about where they had smelled smoke. A maid had told me before that when they were eating their dinner at 5 o’clock they smelled smoke & sent some men to find out the cause, but they didn’t see anything, so they concluded it must be from the funny smell they sometimes smelled from the burning of the coal. Then Eleanor went on to say that just as they were finishing their desert in the dining room the fire bell rang. (She and the girls in the back of the dining room didn’t hear it on account of all the noise from the girls talking.) But all the girls put up their hands (a sign for silence) and then they all rose in silence and started marching out of the dining room. The girls though it was just a fire drill, and those who hadn’t heard the bell expected to hear them start singing some national anthem to celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday (the only sign of recognition it might receive here!) But everyone calmly walked out and then began the fun. We tried to help the stream of girls carrying valuable books, papers, furniture, clothing - everything.They got ‘most everything out of the book store and treasury and doctor’s office and post office. The rooms of Strong were flooded with girls’ stuff and detectives and others went thru the girls’ rooms in the north transverse, throwing everything out the windows. They did them up in rugs and sheets and carted them to a distance. The gym was finally opened to drop things at Rocky. While the Infirm was filled to overflowing. Still the fire raged and the crowd was riveted to the sopr. There were two other fires in Po. we heard of & one of the firemen said, “Thank God, there comes engine no. _, now we can fight it!” The roof of Assembly Hall went first then [thru?] the fourth floor and then third. You could hear the dishes on the tables clatter as things fell in on them. Then back of the Assembly hall there are several turrets and lots of maids’ rooms and they all went. I don’t know whether they got much out of the grocery store or not but if they didn’t everything probably ruined with water, for all this morning they were still playing big streams and there was about two feet of water standing anywhere - where there was a floor left. 3. All the Main girls had to report to Strong to “sign up” and from there they were appointed to different rooms around campus for the night. Eleanor Emerson slept with Marge & we had another girl on our extra cot. We eat meals in relays & the poor maids are worked overtime. I never saw such efficiency tho! for when we returned from watching fire (we were sent home!) about 9 o’clock - here our extra cot had been made up with clean sheets all ready waiting. The maids did it, I suppose. And at the doors down stairs girls stood hearing everyone sign up whether or not every bit of bed space was being used in their room. - During the night, after we finally did get asleep a wind came up and being a bit excited anyway, we all thought how lucky it hadn’t come earlier - Still in our [semi?]-conscious state & mingled with terrifying dreams we had visions of the flames sweeping the whole building. This morning we had no first hour class but the whole college met in chapel. Prexy spoke to us for a few min. & told us that last night he was in N.Y. when someone telephoned him saying: “Main is in flames!” He took the train immediately and felt like pushing to get here, and said he heaved a sigh of relief when from the station the sky was not all lighted up. He congratulated us many times over & expressed his amazement (!) at our efficiency - said we had already done things when he thought of them. One [of] the faculty also gave us a little talk and told us some of the many funny - absolutely crazy - things that had happened. Then the Students Pres. gave out some instructions and we adjourned. I didn’t miss any classes as I didn’t have any until 4th hour - But of course no one had any work done. The post office is now in the gym! Main girls get their mail from Students` Building & the other girls have their mai come to their rooms. We’ll probably have guests for all night for a couple of nights longer, then they’ll ^let those living in the wings (which were untouched) go in. We were quite disappointed this morning to find no headlines in the N.Y. Times but it had gone to press too early. We heard that there was an extra in N.Y. saying: “Main Building of Vassar College swept by flames - 50 killed!” You can imagine the jam in Strong sending telegrams (That’s where the Messenger Room is now). Parents are pouring in, but they find all their children safe and sound. 2:; ."‘ 1 4. It was a beautiful sight and I wouldn’t have missed it for worlds. Since I have started this lengthy epistle, I have rec’d a big letter from you, Mother, and a nice big one from Daddy. I’ve taken so long and written so much. I don’t see how I can comment on everything now. There are so many funny things we’ve heard which keep coming to my mind to tell you, but I mustn’t take the time. I’m wondering if Chicago will take any notice of it in the papers. Soldiers with muskets patrolled the quadrangle a good part of the night & then - when we were trying to get to sleep we heard a bugle call repeated over & over again, so I suppose they were going then. We heard that all were searched before being allowed to leave the grounds & after a certain time in the morning they wouldn’t let any more on campus to see it, so that some girls off-campus had a hard time getting back. Mr Emerson is going to be in Po. for a few hours Friday & I’m almost as excited and glad as if he were my father. It’s funny, but for several days I’ve been pining for something exciting & different to happen! Believe me! we got it & it really is fun to have the regular routine so upset. The wires are all disconnected so the bells can’t be rung, so men have to ring the huge bell on top of Main to indicate the times for classes to begin &c. The heating system is affected somehow, so that certain buildings whose big [mains?] run thru Main will probably be heatless (Thank goodness for the mild weather!) The [mains?] are flooded. Which reminds me, the enclosed clipping is for Daddy; I meant to send it some time ago. I think he’ll see the significance. Also I’ve been noting the scarcity of fire hydrants around campus & I bet this would be a swell time for Daddy to do some business here. Also I’ve planned to spend spring vacation with Daddy in N.Y (he working [in?] a business trip). I need so many clothes I can’t get here - shoes especially. Please I need the toe-slip badly. Thank you both heaps again for the nice letters - yours was beautifully fat Mother - let them come as often as possible. I’ll answer them individually soon. Good-bye, dears & Happy Valentine’s Day [crossed out] [Th?]day - Love - Gert.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, February 1,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-01
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Commodore] February 1, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: One more exam behind me! That is something to live for, all right--the day when the last one is behind me. My nightmare comes tomorrow afternoon, in chem. Romance was sort of funny this morning. There was a choice in the first question, but I had to take the first part for the simple reason that our section had taken up very little of the reading connected with the second part. It took me fifteen minutes to start...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Commodore] February 1, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: One more exam behind me! That is something to live for, all right--the day when the last one is behind me. My nightmare comes tomorrow afternoon, in chem. Romance was sort of funny this morning. There was a choice in the first question, but I had to take the first part for the simple reason that our section had taken up very little of the reading connected with the second part. It took me fifteen minutes to start to write and then I wrote with a vengeance, till the bell rang, at which time my wrist, back, and head hurt. Please return the exam, Pete. I met Lucy on the way back, and her invitation to me to go off for lunch with them appealed to my weary state. I preferred that to hearing everybody in the dining-room has over their morning s exam. And here I am, ready to spend the afternoon studying. I have an awful lot of studying to do for Spanish, and quite a lot for chem. Unless I let you know to the contrary, I will be down Thursday on the 11:38. If it suits you, I would like to see "The Skin-Game", "Emperor Jones", and either "Mary Rose" or Deburau", at least Lucy recommends the last. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y. Vassar, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
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Title: MacCoy, Marjorie Newell -- to Family, 12 December 1909
Creator: MacCoy, Marjorie Newell
Description: VC 1911
Date: 12 December 1909

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked October 27, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-27]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Being in the Infirmary has its advantages - it "enhances one's self-feelings" - as Miss washburn would say. The kids are overcoming me with notes and books, etc. Unfortunately, neither of the 2 bks. that I was anxious to get time to read are here - "This Freedom", which Pete still has and "Upstream." I am sorry it came - I wanted to order something else for it. It is silly to have 2 copies. At present I am "[Ausgelesen]", if...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Being in the Infirmary has its advantages - it "enhances one's self-feelings" - as Miss washburn would say. The kids are overcoming me with notes and books, etc. Unfortunately, neither of the 2 bks. that I was anxious to get time to read are here - "This Freedom", which Pete still has and "Upstream." I am sorry it came - I wanted to order something else for it. It is silly to have 2 copies. At present I am "[Ausgelesen]", if there is such a word. I read Galsworthy's "Silver Box," Oscar Wilde's "A Woman of No Importance," some boring essays of [Havelock] Ellis and some more interesting ones in Lytton Strachey's "Books + Characters". None of them thrilled me, but it was all my non-academic library had to offer. I can't do any work, as all my work is libe work. Possibly that is a good thing! I have been taking cold medicine all day. Fortunately they didn't try to give me anything else, so there was no "internal" or vocal conflict. My [Corona] certainly has spoiled me. I have been writing notes and letters most of the day, and I surely do loathe writing by hand. Dr. T. was in this afternoon. She volunteered the information that I don't like her at all that I am so fond of Dr. B. that I don't like her a bit! I said, "It isn't likely that I would think that - much less say it, is it?" And she said "You don't have to say it." Then she said she was only [plaing] with me. She didn't know how much she embarrassed me, though. This was what they gave me for lunch - meat pudding, vile tomato soup, baked potato, pease, pickles + ginger'snaps. Needless to say, I selected therefrom the peas + potatoes. Tonight from the array set before me I selected chicken, sweet potato, clear soup, and custard. The Infirm. must be hard on people who have no sense - I mean, when it comes to taking care of themselves when they're sick. I was allowed to take a bath this aft. The bath-room had to be cleaned this A.M., so I remained unwashed till 3 P.M. My American habits were annoyed at that. My tempie has not been above 98 4/5 all day. Just at present it [is] 98 3/5. Sent you a wire so it would arrive the same time as the letter, and so that you would not worryI think my fur coat came. At least, I got a notice in the aft. mail to call for package in express office. Miss Hamilton's letter was most interesting, Although it sounded very discouraged and lonesome. I felt very sorry for her, but possibly I misconstrued the tone of it, being myself somewhat dismal when I read it. If she can't make a success of a job like that - I don't know who can. I certainly think she is the ideal person for such a position. Did I ever write that Tes Burton couldn't come back this year because she had a very serious nervous break-down, and is having to live a semi-invalid life. I think she takes 9 hrs. at Mich. - or thereabouts. I'm awfully long-winded con-sidering that I'm sick of writing by hand, but I'm also sick of reading, and I know you enjoy getting long letters from your Baby, Papsy. Perhaps my being in the Infirm, will make you write to me if nothing else does!! Hope you'll go to see Henrietta. If so, tell me all about her house and everything else. I wrote to her today. I did not say you were in A.C. - in case you shouldn't go to see her! Mother. Please to take it very easy + don't overstrain your "tooth-picks" at first. Loaf your laziest! Otherwise I know nothing. except that I missed a fire-drill last night, thank goodness. I'm not allowed company, but I can't say that I pine for it particularly. Sometimes I think I like myself too well! Send the enclosed clippings to Pete. It is against my principles to send clippings, but I think these will interest you. Love, Fannie overI always put in a laundry list, Mothe. Return. Sunday Oct. 22nd 1122 Hill St, [Annlator] Thank you, dear Stella. For your note and its enclosure, its very, very sad enclosure! I am writing Mrs. Hartley to-day. Her life as been so [forcused] upon her husbands hour by hour, that its hard to imagine how she will occupy herself now - and without what seems necessary occupation, it is almost impossible to continue life! I've [baen] meaning to send a line to tell you what admiring things "Ted" Burton says of Fanny. It's [eirdent] the latter has made quite a big place for herself inthe admiration and fondness of her college mates - probably few more than her [are modesty wile permit her to recognize]. Good old Fan! You didn't [tell] me how she was or whether the sum-mer's treatment had done her real good - I want to hear. Send her my love, please. Evidently it wasnt an upbuilding summer for either you or Marcus. I'm sorry, but I feel almost anything else is a more restful vacation than an automotive trip! Perhaps a later substution will work out. I can hardly say yet "How I like it" - its all so new the [volors] so many personal sacri-fices - + so many problems. Its a very pretty town + people are exceptionally kind + hospit-able - only as [I see] no leisure when I can return hospitality, that too, has its un-comfortable side. There are serious [problemm] which were let run some years under Ex-Pres. Hutchins, until its most difficult to make up [lost] ground - the student body have the upper hand in an unfortunate [tague-mere even] more than girls, tho' both are [Reist] together. Altho [Swak] night + day, [Sundays] - as hard as my hardest in the League all thotime! - I'm not sure I am achieving - or preparing to achieve! - anything sufficiently constructive to pay for what is an exile from all I hold dear - and for hard work which will make me old prematurely - and I'm not sure [were] one whole year will be enough to prove the point definitely. If I can continue only to palliate, I shant be happy! That's the question. Meantime I enjoy the girls tremendously + can't see that they differ in any marked [deque] from a Vassar group! I've been fairly popular until it came to restrictions about going to the Ohio games in Columbus yes-terday - there [main] young women could have [eaten] me, because they were not permitted to go unchaper-oned to unknown hotels, where the boys also [lodged!] They feel competent to meet any situation - then where they are in a bad one they often show no more judgment X nerve than we (who didn't think [sinselers] so capable in our 'teens!) I have a furnished apartment for this one year - convenient, well situ-ated + with ver pretty things in it. After a good deal of readjusting, it's arranged to my liking. Ihave a good part-time maid. I got my own meals + cleaned my own house for three weeks first - with all my new work! I've spoken twice in Detroit + seen Jo Grant + [Mc Seeiu] both times - + Clarissa Fouler once. Neither is an advertise-ment for matrimony, to speak frankly! I could give 10 years to Clarissa - who is very [sweet] - + Jo is a scarecrow! They say her oldest daughter is a beauty, however! No more - I shouldn't have written so much. I hope you are quite[recovered] and have had a vacation somehow, somewhere - Messages to Marcus love to your kind self - Jean
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, October 14,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-10-14
Text: Oct. 14, 1920 Dear Mother + Father, I just came from a French Club meeting. We are going to have a 2 day drive ([Gag] Day) to raise $500 for shoeless children of France. The request came from a Vassar graduate, who is doing work over there. We are going to have the tags in the form of shoes, and have a desk in the soap palace on which will be placed a very large cardboard shoe. The money will be dropped into it. We will ahve real shoes on a table in the halls those two days to catch people as...
Show moreOct. 14, 1920 Dear Mother + Father, I just came from a French Club meeting. We are going to have a 2 day drive ([Gag] Day) to raise $500 for shoeless children of France. The request came from a Vassar graduate, who is doing work over there. We are going to have the tags in the form of shoes, and have a desk in the soap palace on which will be placed a very large cardboard shoe. The money will be dropped into it. We will ahve real shoes on a table in the halls those two days to catch people as they come out from dinner. Then we are going to have large posters. I have charge of getting people to make them. Most of the ideas, at least, a good part of them, originated with yours truly. What do you think of them? The result of an English and a history cut was only one class this morning. I [worked] on my history topic this morning. I have all the material, but I have to arrange it this evening. The Spanish conference yesterday consisted of read-ing a long list of words (for purposes of pronunciation correction), and talking a little. [EC] still interestsme very much. It certainly is not hard. I have a huge am't of Eng-lish reading for Monday. I have lab this afternoon. It tires me, but I don't think much more than it would even if I were perfectly well. We had a meeting of '22 and '26 of Davison last night, in connection with our [stunt] party, which is coming off next Friday night. I think it will be pretty good. Me for my [Corona] nex ttime. I am spoiled. Has Gdpa. been sick again? R.S.V.P. honestly.Why did Aunt B. come? [Paps], is your right hand sore or is your pen broken? Love, Fannie What about your trip East?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, November 12,1919
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.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, February 18,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-18
Text: February 18, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am sorry that I did not answer you about coming to New York, Mother. I thought that I had. There was nothing special that I wanted to see you about, and with this debate rush on, it would have been impossible to leave anyhow. I worked on debate yesterday afternoon from two to five thirty. There was Students' Meeting Last night, but I slept instead of going and went to my tryouts at eight-thirty. It was a miserable debate all the way...
Show moreFebruary 18, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am sorry that I did not answer you about coming to New York, Mother. I thought that I had. There was nothing special that I wanted to see you about, and with this debate rush on, it would have been impossible to leave anyhow. I worked on debate yesterday afternoon from two to five thirty. There was Students' Meeting Last night, but I slept instead of going and went to my tryouts at eight-thirty. It was a miserable debate all the way through. I was too sleepy to be intelligent or eloquent, and everybody was punk for some reason or other. I am up for nine o'clock tomorrow morning with Marian Cahill and Minerva Turnbull, both of last year's speaking team, against two alternates from last year, and Frances Kellogg, of our sophomore team. That gave me hopes, but Lucy told me this morning that she hated to disappoint me, but she didn't see how I expected to have a ghost of a chance to be a speaker. She said the speakers were practically picked before the tryouts started, and that it stands to reason that juniors and seniors have the preference over sophomores, but that I would most likely be an alternate. She is the big chief of materials sub-committee, so that she gets most of the inside dope. The advantages of being an alternate sophomore year is that you get the training which will undoubtedly make a speaker of your junior year. I will have to work on my affirmative stand for tomorrow morning most of this afternoon. It is a gorgeous day--I wonder if debating is worth it? Helen is going down to New York today to see her father. I wrote to Henrietta to Pittsburgh, but I guess she left before the letter got there. This is prom week-end and there is much excitement. You ought to see Gertrude Allen all decked out in a new evening dress, with her hair all crimped, ready to capture Chick Fay's brother! I am feeling just the same, Mother. There is nothing new to report. I still go to the infirm twice a week. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, November 20,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/20/19
Text: November 20, 1919. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It is all very well to teach people to typewrite, but I think the next time I shall not use my machine. I took it out last night to copy and English theme, I could not get it to space. I did not have time to fuss with it, so I borrowed one which I am still using. I was very busy yesterday working on an English report. Miss Kitchel discovered that the little I knew about the French system of education was more than the rest of the class knew,...
Show moreNovember 20, 1919. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It is all very well to teach people to typewrite, but I think the next time I shall not use my machine. I took it out last night to copy and English theme, I could not get it to space. I did not have time to fuss with it, so I borrowed one which I am still using. I was very busy yesterday working on an English report. Miss Kitchel discovered that the little I knew about the French system of education was more than the rest of the class knew, so I was assigned that as a special topic. The others all had themes to write, but they were allowed to choose their subjects. We were supposed to spend at least four hours on it. I spent more, because I could not find any condensed material. I worked later than I like to so i shall have to make up for it tonight. Mlle. Champy made us write the whole hour today. If I had known more about the stuff we were to write about, I would have been better out. I have arranged to call on Miss Kitchel today. I guess it must be done. Mlle. Champy comes tomorrow, Miss Thallon, Miss Wells, Miss Cowley come Sunday. I am not looking forward to it anxiously. Last night was Prexy's birthday, and we serenaded him. It was rather cold to make him come out of his house and make a speech. He was in a very good humor, so he gave a detailed picture of "his friend the Prince of Wales", as he saw him. He said he could not persuade him to come up here. We have a class meeting today. I intend to order a taxi with some others for Wednesday, as there will be such a car rush that I would run the chance of missing the train. Love, [Fannie]
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Title: [unknown], Emma -- to Dell, Oct. 1868:
Creator: [unknown], Emma
Description: Unknown
Date: October 18, 1868
Text: Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Oct. 18^th 1868 My Darling Dell. This is the second letter I have written without hearing from you but as the enclosed ought to have been sent long ago will call it all square for I know when you do write it will be a good long one I am very anxious-for its arrival. I suppose it is all over with ere this. It does not seem possible that time has slipped away to that. O Dell I can't find words to express my congratulations, but you may restassured that you ^both will...
Show morePoughkeepsie, N.Y., Oct. 18^th 1868 My Darling Dell. This is the second letter I have written without hearing from you but as the enclosed ought to have been sent long ago will call it all square for I know when you do write it will be a good long one I am very anxious-for its arrival. I suppose it is all over with ere this. It does not seem possible that time has slipped away to that. O Dell I can't find words to express my congratulations, but you may restassured that you ^both will have always my best wishes for your happiness & that you may enjoy a long & pleasant life, in your new home & relations. Now if I was at home [crossed out:now] Mother would have to tell me what to say and perhaps it would be more [crossed out:to] expressive, but as I am not there I shall have to depend upon myself more as you will perceive no doubt from the foregoing effusion. This week I had seven letters, six from Seneca, & one from Chit, two from home & one from Lois, Alma, Jennie C. & the blue dress[crossed out: ed] Jennie. I should rather they would come with longer intervals from the same place. Lois said that her aunt was Niagra about the 1st of Oct. several bridal parties were there spending their honeymoons, supposed Mr & Mrs Simone were among them. There is nothing going on much at Seneca except Campagn meetings. The Republicans had a meeting where all the States were represented by young ladies mostly Factory girls, Mother wrote. It created quite a sensation. The Dem. paper railed about a considerably. Oh what do you think Nat. B. has got a Certif for teaching school* What a fascinating teacher he will make? They had a Fair at Waterloo & Johnnie went one afternoon Lois said she was there & came home in the same car -so you see he was in very good care She said he was flourishing as well as could be expected without a sister. I like it down here pretty well for the last two or three evenings we have just "come to our senses" in our room & one or two neighboring rooms, we have "table moving & rapping", Planchette quite a Spiritualistic Set we have lots of fun, after study hour you know. Our Corridor teacher came to our door twice in one evening, we have 20 min silent time, after breakfast & supper well one evening, two of our girls were talking when the teacher came & they send for their rooms pretty quick then when the ten o'clock bell rings every light must be out. one of the girls was just turning hers out when there came a tap on her window. I guess there was some giggling after she ^teacher had subsided we can hear her go snooping along every night to see if we obey the rules. I think we had better behave ourselves or she will have a poor opinion of No 80. Oh there is a girl here a Miss Mason that looks very much like your brother ("that used to was."). She Is a real carry on too I guess. There are a good many chestnuts around the College & we go out & get them, of course. Yesterday, two men poled the trees for a lot of us girls & such a scrambling you never saw. We got about 3 qts. I guess four of us girls. We roasted some last night over the gas they were real good too & we have been eating morning. sitting round the table. niting[sp:knitting?] eating & talking like school-girls generally-do.But when Christmas comes, what a time there will be everyone is looking forward with "great Expectations" we count the days & weeks, nine weeks from next Wednesday. I must close for my sheet is scribbled fullEver your affec. F. Emma.I shall direct this as formerly, till I hear from you, for I suppose you are out West enjoying yourself exceedingly. This tatting is made of coarse thread as that spool gave out just in time to finish the two yds. That Miss. Hood in my S. School class is dead. she was sister of that librarian that you took such a fancy to She died of heart disease. she was a very nice young lady.
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Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Sister, 21 January 1902
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 21 January 1902

Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Sister, 14 January 1904
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 14 January 1904

Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Sister, 3 December 1901
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 3 December 1901

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, September 26,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-09-26
Text: September 26, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am glad to know, Pete, that you are comfortably settled in a private bath. Now you can use your vicrola to your heart's content. I did not write yesterday, inasmuch as I telegraphed and was very busy. I unpacked my big trunk and then took a bath and a nap yesterday afternoon. Last night we gave the Freshmen of Davison a reception. It certainly was a funny sensation. I saw Miss Thallon yesterday afternoon. She still knows my first name...
Show moreSeptember 26, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am glad to know, Pete, that you are comfortably settled in a private bath. Now you can use your vicrola to your heart's content. I did not write yesterday, inasmuch as I telegraphed and was very busy. I unpacked my big trunk and then took a bath and a nap yesterday afternoon. Last night we gave the Freshmen of Davison a reception. It certainly was a funny sensation. I saw Miss Thallon yesterday afternoon. She still knows my first name! Miss Smith came hurrying up to me yesterday after lunch and she gushed all over me. She was so glad that I was so much better and she said to be sure to take care of myself and not to run the steps unnecessarily, etc. She asked for you, Mother. So did Louise Hewson. When I got up to my room I found a note on my door from Helen. She is in 409 in this hall. She has Elaine Wolf's old room. Elaine is in North this year. I am sorry that she is so close to me, but I guess it will work out all right. Gertrude Allen is here and flourishing. She is more like Dickens' character than ever. I came up to college in a taxi. The road is being fixed. It is torn up all the way to Arlington. I got a little kid to carry my suitcase for me. My wardrobe trunk was delivered last night. The other one is reposing in Main, and will not be brought over until tomorrow. Everything is unpacked except that. I cannot hang my curtains until it comes. We have the new member of the Spanish faculty in Davison this year, also a Swedish and Czecho-Slovak student. The Freshmen look pretty good to me. Do you remember the girl Mrs. Klee told me to look up, Ruth Brandenstein from San Francisco? She has Dorothea's room, and she calls herself Ruth Bransten. My first impression is not good, but I may be mistaken. I would just as soon have the rest of the tribe a few more rooms removed from me. Irene Mott is not coming back this year. She is travelling, and intends to make up this year's work and come back as a Senior next year. I have to go scouting for a gooseneck. Mine was removed during the summer and I cannot get hold of one. I also told Mr. Reid that I would make him a donation (I did not say itthat way) if he would change my bed for an iron-affair instead. I'll get it all right. For one follar he will do whatever you want, and for two he will stand in the hall and call in to find out what you want next. I thought I would split this morning when I came out of the dining room from breakfast with two freshmen and they stood there to let me go out first! I am not used to being a Sophomore yet. I went to see the doctor last night. Dr. T. is in Europe and won't be back for several weeks. Dr. Baldwin will give me the treatments. I am to go this evening. She would have given it to me last night except that she wanted to get a fresh solution of argyrol. Convocation is at eight-forty-five tomorrow. After that come the assignment of classes, as usual. I saw Mr. and Mrs. Kaufmann for the few minutes yesterday afternoon. They had Ruth Lustig with them. I wish you could see how Lucy and Jeannette are rooming with those other two girls. You know the swinging doors in the transepts in Main as you enter, Mother. Well, Lucy and jeannete have two singles on one side of the rood, and these other two girls have two singles on the other side of the door, a little piece down! Mother, Father said I should write to A. Kaufman to congratulate her on her marriage. I disagreed. Should I? R. S. V. P. I have the same P. O. Box and am to share with G. Allen. D.----. Caroline Fay got her first, and got the box to herself that was to go to one of the three of us. It certainly is great to be back and see all the old people. I only hope I'll last this year all right. Everybody asks what sort of a summer you have had, and I have told about six million lies and said, fine. Helen is a very busy young lady. She certainly has more assurance than I had at first. Mother, the pin Father brought home for me is in the lower right hand dresser drawer in my room. Will you please take care of it. It is under the ribbons. Did you call up those three girls? I think I will go and pay some Freshman calls now. Ha Ha! Love, Fannie Please try to get rested and take it a little easy, Mother. Is it possible?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked November 9, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-09]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: All well. Am in a hurry now. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, N. J.

Title: Pease, Julia M. -- to Carrie, Apr. 1873:
Creator: Pease, Julia M
Description: VC 1875
Date: April 30, 1873
Text: Vassar College, April 30. 1873. Dear Carrie, The Faculty have been unusually good to us, giving us a half holiday today, which, with many of us, Is a whole one as our recitations all come In the morning. Perhaps their kindness was as much to themselves as to us, for certainly we are all a pretty sleepy and dull appear- ing set this morning. Although last night we went to bed not very much after eleven o'clock, even that has used up we early birds.I do wish you might have heard Phillips...
Show moreVassar College, April 30. 1873. Dear Carrie, The Faculty have been unusually good to us, giving us a half holiday today, which, with many of us, Is a whole one as our recitations all come In the morning. Perhaps their kindness was as much to themselves as to us, for certainly we are all a pretty sleepy and dull appear- ing set this morning. Although last night we went to bed not very much after eleven o'clock, even that has used up we early birds.I do wish you might have heard Phillips Brooks. I am not In the least surprised that the Boston people so worship him, for every one of us Is half crazy over him. He had been described to me as very, very tall and overgrown looking, as decidedly "green;" yet although he Is all these he Is decidedly fine looking. He is the biggest man I think I ever saw; when he promenaded the corridors, the other men, some of whom were quite tall, seemed mere pigmies. And this morning when he departed In the hack, he alone quite filled the seat. If his mind were at all In comparison with his body, he certainlywould be a great man. His address was upon the personality of the times. If I were, like you, good at remembering and tailing speeches, etc, I would be glad to give you the substance of it, but that is impossible; so I can simply say that It was very good, and pleased all; especially as it was not all about what woman should do; far this, you must know, Is drilled Into us by every stick of a man who comes. Of course His College was all decorated with evergreens and flowers. The letter were mare beautiful than ever before. This morning earns a letter from Sarah Pease, who says thatshe wrote yon at the same time, so I need not retell to you the news her letter contained. I should think Aunt Carrie would be rather fearful to have Uncle go to Europe after this fearful accident. Just think, there were several persons from Po'keepsie killed and two of the bodies, I hear, have not been found. Mr. Merritt, the father of those of that name who were lost, is quite an old man and has living only one son, who is a perfect lot , and spends most of his time In Binghampton at the asylum. You must be very, very busy now that Mamma is unable to go about; poor child, you will be all tired out by the time summer comes. I wish I could go home now that you all need me; it would be so nice to do something for you all who do so much far me. Goodbye now, dear.
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Title: Pease, Julia M. -- to Carrie, Nov. 1872:
Creator: Pease, Julia M
Description: VC 1875
Date: November 3, 1872
Text: Sunday. Nov. 3, 1872, Daar Carrie, I have just finished writing to Mamma and will now have a little chat with you on paper since we cannot have it by "word of mouth." Yesterday Ida Whitman came down to see her sister and I had the pleasure of seeing her for some little time. There seems a chance of my forming Ida's acquaintance, at last, after having heard of her for so many years. She isnot at all pretty but quite agreeable. Not much like her cousin Mary Taylor, though. But...
Show moreSunday. Nov. 3, 1872, Daar Carrie, I have just finished writing to Mamma and will now have a little chat with you on paper since we cannot have it by "word of mouth." Yesterday Ida Whitman came down to see her sister and I had the pleasure of seeing her for some little time. There seems a chance of my forming Ida's acquaintance, at last, after having heard of her for so many years. She isnot at all pretty but quite agreeable. Not much like her cousin Mary Taylor, though. But you must know that, in my opinion, Mame is the essence of perfection. Isn't it queer that a day or two after I roec'd your letter telling of Miss Bonny's adventure of horseback, the very same thing happened to one of the girls here. Her riding dress was torn completely away. She had on gymnastic pants and red stockings. Being a tall girl she must have looked very comical; the Count, the riding master, was with them, which made the matter worse. Fortunately they were near a farm house and she succeededin getting a dress. I suppose you see the Grahams frequently. Give my love to girls and tell Lilla that my patience is sorely tried by long waiting for a letter from her. All Hallow eve was the occasion of much merry making here. Nothing very serious was attempted, the girls taking warning from the fate of their predecessors. Numerous small pranks ware played and much noise was made. There is one poor girl here who has been christened the damp young woman. She weeps continually, at meals and during reci- tations. When I see her coming I always have a strong desireto run end get a bowl for her convenience. This poor girl was the subject of much fun, All Hallow Eve. Thursday the 7. This letter has been lying in my desk since Sunday, my time this week being unusually filled up, and now I take It out to finish it. I suppose you are all feeling badly about the elections. Was It not a great surprise to find that New York state went republican? I presume Aunt Maria will be very glad that Uncle is elected. My roommate seems to be consider- ably elated over the election of my uncle,but having known higher honors, it does not materially affect me. I have searched the papers, but in vain, to learn how Texas went. It Is still reported doubtful, but the Tribune thinks for Greeley along with many other Southern states. A vote was taken here In College, for fun, and It resulted in the election of Grant. 265 for him against 65 for Greeley. About twenty were en the fence, and some were not in their rooms. The horses in Po'keepsie are so sick that none can be found to bring our mail out regularly. It is a great disappoiatment to us to receive but one mail a dayHoping to get a nice long letter from you tomorrow, I am with love to all, Julie.
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Title: Pease, Julia M. -- to family, Apr. 1871:
Creator: Pease, Julia M
Description: VC 1875
Date: April 8,1871
Text: Vassar College. April 8, 1871. Dear People, I am only going to write one letter this week aad it will be to you all* It will be a long one I think unless I am very tired of writing before it is finished, I received a letter from Aunt Juliet a few days ago. She wrote me that Dr. Thermaa was dead. Isa't it sad for Kitty? Last Saturday I woat into Poughkeepsie and stayed nearly all day. We expected to ride in* but only one carriage came out la the morning, and so rather than fail to go...
Show moreVassar College. April 8, 1871. Dear People, I am only going to write one letter this week aad it will be to you all* It will be a long one I think unless I am very tired of writing before it is finished, I received a letter from Aunt Juliet a few days ago. She wrote me that Dr. Thermaa was dead. Isa't it sad for Kitty? Last Saturday I woat into Poughkeepsie and stayed nearly all day. We expected to ride in* but only one carriage came out la the morning, and so rather than fail to go after we were all ready, wewalked. The day was very pleasant, bat the roads were very muddy. Carrie, who thinks that Vassar girls are rather differeat from others, would have beea amaaed to see us I : 1 ' walking on the rock wall and climbing fences to avoid mid. We stopped a few minutes at a conservatory and I bought a pretty ivy, price 15 cts. We thought it very reasonable. I feel guilty and want to confess. I feel that I have spent too much for my dress and hat. My dross la lovely, and I will put in a little scrap aa that you may see It. The stuff cost $ 14.40 and the making and trimming $8.50. It is made very prettily with a basque waist andifcwonly one skirt trimmed with a fteaace and two folds. The hat was seven dollars, a most enormous sum. I never had a hat cost so much. I used the ribbon and lace of last summers one but had to get a new flower and more ribbon. The hat is white straw, which will be worn more this year than any other style. I really think I had better not come back another year. I cannot help spending money, when I have any it slips through my fingers as if it were so much water, tf Papa's letter telling me to be economical had only come sooner, I would have tried to get along with- out a new dress this spring and 1 suppose I might have done so, butwhen one sees others dressing well, it is very hard not to try to do the same. Now I plead guilty and await the decision of the court. which One questional would like to have settled, I will now introduce far I j ?cuss ion. Julia Moon has written several times wishing me to come on to Maine as soon as school closes, and remain with them until they come to Poquinock and accompany them there. Will you held a council upon this, and send the results? I do not intend to go to Binghamton this summer, r.or to New Terk or Brooklyn- At the time I could visit there Mr, Levenson's family and my friend j/ Connie Smith would be out of town. Besides the summer is a miserable time to go to New York. Bf I should rec eive another invitation from Florence Smith to visit her In Newport, I would like to accept it, and if you think it well for me to go to Maine I will gladly do so, otherwise I shall be In Poquinock all summer. I shall have to study some during the summer to make up Algebra and enter Freshmaa another year, If I come back. I aught te have studied it here the first semester but the President thought that I had enough to da, making up History, and would not let me take it. When I was In Poughkeepsie I had a ferotype ferrotype, taken withthe four others who went with me. Only two, Sarah aad Bessie Hogg, are particular friends of mine but I like the others very well. Mies Randall is on the right and is a Sophmore, the one seated on a stool is Miss Sharp a special and a great friend of the elder Hogg. X send the picture tc you, thinking perhaps you will be Interested in it. You can see how very fat X have grown, my eyes are almost hidden by my cheeks. The last time I was weighed X could not make the scales say any less tlvi.n one hundred and twenty four pounds. Please send the picture back again. A photographer cornea to College every year andtakes the pictures of all who are anxious to waste their money. JLast year he charged four dollars a do&cn and the Faculty not being content with that, are trying this year to get one that asks sin. Do you think it worthwhile to pay fifty cents for each picture of your premising daughter and sister? One day this week three or four of us went over the Stewards Department. Everything is kept in such order as would please Mamma. The cooking and washing is all done by steam. Xt seems strange that icecream can be made by steam but so it is. We were told that two or three barrels of flour & two or three hundred quartsof milk are used daily. Two or three hundrdd quarts of icecream are used at oae meal. The pot for boiling soup holds just oae barrel full. Whea we have warm rolls for breakfast those who mould them must rise aad commence opera* tions at 2 A.M. Two persons are occupied all day, with the exception of two hours, cutting bread for us to eat. You will perceive that we have very good appetites. These few item3 will give you an idea of the grandeur with which things are carried on here.——Today we went to Cedar Ridge. It is a very pretty place, about a mile away. We found a great many hepaticas, but it is too early for many varieties. The vralk back to theCollege, at half past eleven, was one of the warmest X ever took. This day has been the wonder of the season. The thermometer here in the uliade stood at 80° and is said to have been 90° in town. As it is almost the first really warn; day there has been, we feel it very much. Mamma wishes to know if I find time to practise any. My answer is no. I hoped to take a practise period daily this semester, but find all my time occupied. I am very sorry as I am forgetting all 2 know, which never was much. This afternoon I tried to play a little but soon grew dis- couraged. I had topick the music out almost as if I had never before seen it. Carrie, it is too bad that X have some of your pieces of music with mo. They are those that you used to play most. I wish I might send them to you* Do you think X could? I would like the undergarments of which you wrote, Mamma, open at the side. So, papa has the stump mania? Can you not ornament them In some aafanner} there are some very pretty ones here several feet from the ground* Miss Garfield, foe President of the Freshman class, received a telegram a few days ago saying her mother was dead. She is now an orphan. of flowers made In this style . The stump pointed and set on a stick It is a fearful thing when ona is away from home to hear of the illness of any of \he family, but a death—I cannot bear to think of it. This is the second girl this year who has been called home after her mothers death. Auntie wished me to writs and ask you all to come on this summer. I want you to so much but cannot ask you to take the long Journey so soon again. I am very much disappointed that Papa Is not eomlng. The time goes very swiftly and I hope it will not seem very long before we see each other again, and then we will not be seperated any more.Tomorrow is Easter day. Will the children have their usual offer- ing then? I would like to be with you, going to St. David's but shall have to con'. :ni myself by going to Christ Church, I think it is, which we attend. We expect to walk in if it is as warm as today I do not know how we can do it. I am writing this after ten oclock. Miss Smily (Adelaide L. Smiley, to let me I eould sit up "but not very long, not over half an hour," she said. I have just heard a clock strike eleven and feeling slightly guilty will hasten to bed. Gcod night yourvery loving and very faulty Julie. jJulia M. Pease, '?5j
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Title: Pease, Julia M. -- to Carrie, Dec. 1874:
Creator: Pease, Julia M
Description: VC 1875
Date: December 6, 1874
Text: Vassar. Dec. 6. 1874 Dear Carrie, The girls are trying to make me turn around and talk to them, but it is in vain. I will not, but their efforts do not improve my powers of concentration. I cannot remember what I said in my last letter, so fear this will be a repetition of that - Today Prof. Seelye conducted our services, much to the delight of us all. His sermon was very finely written, his manner perfect, and his head splendidly shaped. Wehave done nothing but mourn that we were not born a...
Show moreVassar. Dec. 6. 1874 Dear Carrie, The girls are trying to make me turn around and talk to them, but it is in vain. I will not, but their efforts do not improve my powers of concentration. I cannot remember what I said in my last letter, so fear this will be a repetition of that - Today Prof. Seelye conducted our services, much to the delight of us all. His sermon was very finely written, his manner perfect, and his head splendidly shaped. Wehave done nothing but mourn that we were not born a few years later that we might have gone to Smith College under his Presidency- I would love to hear him preach every Sunday, and to be In his Mental Class would be bliss - Isn't Mr. Killough somewhat smitten? He seems to be a constant visitor at the house, and this can scarcely be entirely due to his fondness for wedding cake - What Is his business? and Is he fine-looking? Are there going to be any girls left unmarried when I get hame. They all seemto be marrying. When I mentioned Mr. Brockenbrough in connection with Annie Dewy to her cousin. Miss Moffett, she said, "Oh no, SAnnie would never marry him, they could not get along together.", that said gentleman always paid more attention to the younger girls of the family - Philalethlan day was pleasant as usual - A debate, poem and music, was the programme. Afterwards Collation and promenading. Col. Smith was not here, so I was not again attacked Bird Bell's father and Mother were out, andtalked with them a while, and with a peculiar youth, to whom Fannie Swan introduced me. By the way, Capt. Roberts and Nannie are now on Governors Island where they hope to remain through the winter. Fannie wants me to go down some Saturday with her and make them a visit, and Nannie has sent us an invitation. If we have our Class pictures taken In New York, perhaps I shall do so. Nannie is perfectly miserable they say. At last I have thought to send those designs for houses. If I see anyothers will send them though I hope there will be no need of them soon - Lovingly, Julia
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Title: Williams, Ellen -- to parents, Feb. 1866:
Creator: Williams, Ellen
Description: VC Spec 1865-1866
Date: February 11, 1866
Text: Vassar College Po'keepsie Feb. 11th. 1866 My Dear Parents. Father's letter of the 8th enclosing the two drafts was received yesterday afternoon. I am very much obliged indeed. I have been so fortunate the past week in receiving letters yesterday especially I was so delighted. I did not received any in the morning but in the afternoon I expected one from Louise so of course I was around when Miss Grant distributed the mail. She happened to hand me Louise's the first thing almost...
Show moreVassar College Po'keepsie Feb. 11th. 1866 My Dear Parents. Father's letter of the 8th enclosing the two drafts was received yesterday afternoon. I am very much obliged indeed. I have been so fortunate the past week in receiving letters yesterday especially I was so delighted. I did not received any in the morning but in the afternoon I expected one from Louise so of course I was around when Miss Grant distributed the mail. She happened to hand me Louise's the first thing almost and I perfectly satisfied was marching off to read it when the girls called me back saying I had another and Miss Grant handed me Father's. I was perfectly delighted & again turned away certain that no one else owed me a letter when Miss Grant called my name and gave me one from Mrs. Cornell in answer to one I had written her soon afterour return as Mary was not able to write. It was very kind of her to answer for I only wrote for Mary. Imagine how happy I must have been with three letters and I love so to get them on Saturday. But I was no less favored Friday for in the morning I received Mother's which was so interesting and at noon much to my surprise one from Fred Halsey and one from Mbllie Bartlett. You will say I ought never to complain about not receiving letters enough but remember it is not so every week by any means. Mollie's letter was so welcome for she sent me the promised Photos, of herself and Mr. Bartlett. They are very good indeed I am so anxious for you to see them. —- I don't know how I have managed to write so much and not to say anything about Julie, for it is nothing but Julie with me at present. I am so delighted to have her here but it is rather hard to have her with Mary and that up on another floor but you can imagine we see each other pretty often. She came Friday after-noon after I had finished all my recitations so I had a nice time to visit{page apparently missing} ...much and think Miss Hattie has made a very good choice. He is a good Sig. I can assure you He was in Ithaca several years ago and praised the place very much. He is acquainted with nearly all the Sigs there & says he remembers "having the pleasure of shaking hands with Father and having the grip but did not become any farther acquainted with him. I hope you may become acquainted with both he and Hattie Raymond some day they are so pleasant. I have not said any thing about Mothers proposed visit but not because I have not thought of it. I think of ever so much & it is very hard not to set my heart on it. Do come if you possibly can. Julie says perhaps her Mother will come too. Would it not be splendid Julie has come down so I must close. Love to all my friends with a large share for yourselves from Ella
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Title: Vincent, Anna -- to Aunt Anne, Sep. 1881:
Creator: Vincent (Mabbett), Anna
Description: VC Prep 1881-1882
Date: September 25, 1881
Text: Vassar College, Po'keepsie, N.Y., Sep. 25, 1881. Dear Aunt Anne, As I have a little time to myself to-day, I thought I would write you. I would like to see my dear Aunt very much and hope to hear from her very soon. Don't you think you will be able to come out and see us before long. We hope very much that you can. Laura and I are studying French, Latin, and Rhetoric. These studies come in the morning and we have all the afternoon to prepare for the next day. The grounds are very...
Show moreVassar College, Po'keepsie, N.Y., Sep. 25, 1881. Dear Aunt Anne, As I have a little time to myself to-day, I thought I would write you. I would like to see my dear Aunt very much and hope to hear from her very soon. Don't you think you will be able to come out and see us before long. We hope very much that you can. Laura and I are studying French, Latin, and Rhetoric. These studies come in the morning and we have all the afternoon to prepare for the next day. The grounds are very beautiful hereand we have enjoyed walking around them very much. On the other side of the road is a very pretty lake and there are boats for the students to use and we enjoy rowing very much. Laura an[nonter]- [n]other young lady and myself went down to Po'keepsie yesterday morning and had a very pleasant time. We called upon Mrs. Rudd she gave us some very nice grapes which we brought home and will enjoy eating them very much. We also called upon Miss [Bedile] but- she was not at home we saw his mother but after we saw her in the street. We met Mr Gregory in the street and he took us into Mr Charles Johnson's store and in- traduced us to him we found him very pleasant. He said he was over at Dover on Sunday and sawMamma. I suppose they are very lonely at home I hope you will go down very often to see them. I was very glad when grandma wrote that you were coming down. I should think Myra would miss Charles and cousin Annie very much as she went so much. Please ask Myra when she can to write me as we like to hear from our friends very much. I suppose Uncle Jo Is working as hard as ever I [wish] think he had better rest a day and bring you all to Po'keepsie to see us. We would be so glad to see you all, as we sometimes feel quite lonely. One of the girls has gone home she was very home-sick. I hope we will not arrive at such a sad end. As we have come, we wish to remain as long as possible. I do not know whether we are allowed to go homeon Thanksgiving or not, but I hope very much that we can. Of course, if nothing happens, we shall come home on the Holiday. [At] It has been very warm and dusty here and the grass is all drying up I hope it will rain soon and refresh the earth. We have one girl here from Japan she dresses like our girls but her skin Is very dark. She has very pretty teeth and Is quite tall. I have written you a long letter and now I must close with love for each and all. I am Your loving niece, Anna B. Mabbett. Anna (Mabbett) Vincent, prep.'81-82
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Title: Mansfield, Adelaide (Claflin) -- to Bess Claflin, Oct. 12, 1894:
Creator: Mansfield, Adelaide (Claflin)
Description: VC 1897
Date: October 12, 1894
Text: <p>Vassar College. Oct. 21. (1894, Oct. 12. 1894. My dear Bessie,- You have been so good about writing to me several times aleeady, that I will answer your letters next. I want first to thank you for the postal stamps you sent me for my birth- day. They were about the most useful thing you could hav? +hought of, and they came at just the right time, for I intended to buy some that very day. I am taking this time to write because I am too lazy</p> to do anything else just now. I...
Show more<p>Vassar College. Oct. 21. (1894, Oct. 12. 1894. My dear Bessie,- You have been so good about writing to me several times aleeady, that I will answer your letters next. I want first to thank you for the postal stamps you sent me for my birth- day. They were about the most useful thing you could hav? +hought of, and they came at just the right time, for I intended to buy some that very day. I am taking this time to write because I am too lazy</p> to do anything else just now. I have two recitations the first thing Friday morning, and nothing more till late in the afternoon. So the middle of the day seems like Saturday, and when I have had the hardest part of my week just before this, I like to do something else at this time than study. Our work is going to take ever so much time this year, for we have so much library work in history. For that we have to scheme and wait to get hold of the book we need, for often there is only one copy and 130 people want to use it. Then we have to read pages and pages, and take notes of the principal ideas we pick out.We bought several history books which we can use all we want to, and that is a great help. Studying history this year is interesting out of class, but not in class, for our teacher, Miss Johnson, is said to be more like a primary school teacher than any other here. If there are any more of mamma's pictures at home, I wish you would send me one as soon as you can. The other one, that you said Mr. Zndean sent, never reached me. I wrote to the postmaster in Poughkeepsie about it, but he could not find any trace of it. I am so anxious to see one. Mamma said thefamily did not like them very well. Etta's picture carne all right, though the wrappings were nearly off of it. Aren't you going to send me Clarence H.'s too, or cant Lou part with it? The other day, after I had been out walking with Katharine Dunham for an hour, I found a note on my door saying that Mr. and Mrs. West of Des Moines were in the parlor and would like to see me. I had not the slightest idea who they were, but I went down to the parlor. However, they had gone by that time, so I have not yet found out who they were. They sentup the note about half an hour before I got here. 1 have been wondering whether they are the relatives of the Fuller's, -wir for those are the only people I have heard of that live in Des Moines. But I couldn't remember whether their name was West. Some Des Moines girls were entertaining them while they were here. This morning Ray brought a letter from Mamma down to Greek class, and I read it there. I wish she would stay longer than till tonight, in Ypsilanti.Tomorrow Mr. Thompson is going to have the annual excur- sion to Lake Mo hunk, for the Freshmen, Seniors, and all the new students, in other classes. I wish we could gc, for it is such a beautiful place, and the long ride is a treat. It is twenty miles av/ay, and they ride both ways in buses. You remember we went last year. Katharine Dunham was not sure whether she was going, for she expects her Aunt Belle here today, and if Miss Sutliffe can stay over till tomorrow, of course Katharine wont go toohunk. We had a very exciting meeting of the Students Association night before last. They discussed the question of wearing the cap and gown. Most of the girls are in favor of it, but it can not be done without sending a petition to the Faculty, and getting their permission. This was sent, two or three years ago, asking that the Senior Class might wear them, but the Faculty would not grant that then. So there is a good deal of doubt about whether the Faculty will approve of it this time- I am not sure whether I want them or not. Itseems to me personally that I would rather wear my individual clothes, but still as the majority wanted them I did not vote against them, because I have no real objection, and I did not want to make the petition less unanimous. You have not told me about school, and how you like German, and whether you find it hard. Did you know that we were both read- ing Cicero? We are reading two of his essays, "Be Amicitia", and "De Senectute", which twill leave you to translate. They are very interesting, and I like my Latin teacher, Miss Greene, ever so much. Lovingly Adelaide. jClaflinj
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Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Sister, 15 April 1904
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 15 April 1904

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