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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [October 8, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-08]
Text: [8 Oct 1922] Sunday night Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have no idea if this will reach you at home or not. Once Father spoke of leaving Sunday, but your telegram Friday said, "continuing about the same" so I judge that you have not left yet. I had definitely decided not to go up to New Haven, but Mr. Nettleton's offer Thursday night to send us up in his car, (a cadillac) and drive us back himself the next day was too good to worth while. We left at two Friday afternoon....
Show more[8 Oct 1922] Sunday night Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have no idea if this will reach you at home or not. Once Father spoke of leaving Sunday, but your telegram Friday said, "continuing about the same" so I judge that you have not left yet. I had definitely decided not to go up to New Haven, but Mr. Nettleton's offer Thursday night to send us up in his car, (a cadillac) and drive us back himself the next day was too good to worth while. We left at two Friday afternoon. his chauffeur drove us up--the three debaters, chairman, materials chairman, and Herriet Adams, daughter of Prof. Adams who judged at the Brown debate last year and whose father is Mr. N.'s best friend. She decided at lunch that she would like to go along. Two were going to stay with friends, and Mr. N. arranged to have the other three stay with friends of theirs. They turned out to be Mr. and mrs. Twithcell. He is dean of students at Yale, and she, (Mr. N. told us on the way back) was Catherine Pratt, daughter of the trustee who is Vassar's guardian angel. Their house is beautiful--when you build yours it will have to be like theirs--and they were delightful hosts. They have three entertaining kids, ranging from one to five. That night they were giving their annual party for the Yale boys who hail from the Thatcher school in California--there were thirty of them. She had invited Peggy Bliss, '22, former debate chairman, and two other New Haven girls, but still there was a notable lack of girls. We had to stand in line while these thirty were introduced in turn! My supper partner was a senior, who hails from Pasadena. He listed off a bunch of Pittsburghers at Yale, but unfortunately I didn't know any of them--I guess they don't play golf at Westmoreland! Mr. Nettleton came for us and took us to the debate--told the usher we were the Vassar debating team and we were taken through the reserved seats to the very fist row. They had to move the crowd from one auditorium over to Wolsey Hall, which seats three thousand, and it was well filled, gallery included. Before the debate, one of the Yale debaters came and got us to introduce us to the Oxford men. They appeared very willing to have our debate, but were very much crowded next week and tired out and appeared to be begging off, inasmuch as they were sailing early the next morning. The next day they called up to back out definitely, because of lack of time. The onlg and short of it was that we picked Trade Unionism, and everywhere else except for one that had debated the League--and they did not have time to work up the new subject. They rather coaxed us to do the league, but we did not feel that we had time to get it up. I am very sorry it is not coming off, because we could have wiped them off the stage. They certainly are not wonderful. They have a delicious sense of humor and informality about their debating, a lack of quibbling over small things, and and indefinite haranguing about generalities, not back up by concrete evidence, that is most entertaining. I felt that with my two days' reading, I knew as much about Trade Unionism as they did. I imagine they are infinitely better on the league. Their humor is delightful. I wish I had time to write all the funny things of the debate. The first speaker, Hollis, is a cross between George Franklin and Rankin Furje--the second--Marjoribanks (lord), a Bill Wasser-man, except thinner and as poorly held together as Lucy--and the third, Lindsay [the best], like noone in particular that I know about. In the morning we went sightseeing by shoe-leather express, and left at eleven. Mr. Nettleton drove back. We had lunch at Danbury. We were five hours on the way. Unfortunately it was very misty and wet and painy, so he had to drive slowly. He took the wrong road at Fishkill at the turning where we were arrested, so I was able to tell him he went the wrong way! I enjoyed listening to him very, very much. he is strong for our challenging Princeton--he said he and Hibben are very good friends--not that that is the reason for challenging. I am inclined to think he would make a better predident than our present one. It is dinner-time. Anyhow, Pete, Mr. Hibben never took you touring!!!! Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [October 21, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-21]
Text: [21 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I had a long letter from Henrietta yesterday. In the same mail I had a postcard from Paris from Louis E. Stern. It took me an hour to figure out who the gentleman was, and finally in the corner I saw written in very small letters, Best Man. That is rather a coincidence. I wonder if he sent a card to every girl he met at the wedding! I was invited to a tea yesterday afternoon in the Faculty Parlor to meet and hear speak Mr. Mahmud, a Hindu Student...
Show more[21 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I had a long letter from Henrietta yesterday. In the same mail I had a postcard from Paris from Louis E. Stern. It took me an hour to figure out who the gentleman was, and finally in the corner I saw written in very small letters, Best Man. That is rather a coincidence. I wonder if he sent a card to every girl he met at the wedding! I was invited to a tea yesterday afternoon in the Faculty Parlor to meet and hear speak Mr. Mahmud, a Hindu Student of Oxford--the fourth man of those over here. he speak on why we should join the League, and on the Oxford International Association, or League of Youth, of which he is president. He was most interesting. He didn't say anything particularly new on why we should join the League, but I guess there aren't any particularly new reasons, but I did not know anything about the International Association, so I learned quite a bit. Last night I saw two out of five acts of "The Servant in the House" by Charles Rann Kennedy in which he and his wife, Edith Wynne Mathison, acted with members of the Bennett School of Milbrook. They gave it in Students' for the benefit of Lincoln Center. I stayed till ten, then my boredom got the better of me.I slept till nine-thirty this morning--I must have thought it was Christmas vacation. Anyhow, it felt good and it was a wonderful sleep. So I'll work this afternoon instead. I had a long letter from Helen Reid yesterday. She is most enthusiastic about Radcliffe and her work. She coaxed and coaxed, for the second letter, for me to come up for a week0end sometime. I don't think I will this semester--maybe I will next. Please, oh Please, telephone for my fur-coat. It is getting awfully cold. i think I told them to send it Oct. 25, but there is no sense waiting till then. Otherwise I know nothing, except that I am glad you are taking care of yourself and not hurrying too fast in the process of getting around. Love, Fannie I wish you could see my room--I fall more in love with it every day.
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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, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked October 6, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-06]
Text: [postmarked 6 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is nothing much to tell you today. Yesterday afternoon I heard a lecture by Mr. James McDonald of the Foreign Policy Association on Cancellation of the War Debt--or rather on the advisability of having a conference on the subject and changing the terms. I thought it was pretty good, but I don't know as much about that as I do about the Philippines. I slept late this morning--then read three playes for drama. That course...
Show more[postmarked 6 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is nothing much to tell you today. Yesterday afternoon I heard a lecture by Mr. James McDonald of the Foreign Policy Association on Cancellation of the War Debt--or rather on the advisability of having a conference on the subject and changing the terms. I thought it was pretty good, but I don't know as much about that as I do about the Philippines. I slept late this morning--then read three playes for drama. That course certainly is pleasure-reading. I hope it continues so. We were graced by a visit from Elsa and Pappy this morning--before I was dressed. I have to do that long deferred Tolerance topic today--then study for a Philosophy and for an Ec written, both of which are tomorrow. Then I have to read as much as posible of "The Divine Comedy" before next Friday. Otherwise I have nothing to do. Lucy called me up from New York this morning. She will be up Tuesday and stay till Wednesday evening. As long as she is coming, I would rather have her then than any other time. Hope you were really able to get up this time, Mother. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked October 3, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-03]
Text: [postmarked 3 oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am not mentally responsible--we have just received a telegraphic challenge from Oxford for a debate next Saturday night on either the league of nations or trade unions, and I think we are going to accept, and I shall have to debate. Will let you know the results immediately upon finding out what we are going to do. I will have to debate. Love, in much excitement. Fannie

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, [October 31, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-31]
Text: [addressed to Hotel Traymore, postmarked 31 Oct 1922] Dear Mother: I want some advice I am worried about myself. You know yesterday I had slight fever, so they kept me in bed. This morning it was normal, so they let me out for classes. I took it easy today, and only went for a short walk. My throat is very sore, and my ears hurt. I have been gargling with listerine. This afternoon my temperature was 99 2/5. I just took some castor oil, and shall eat no dinner. I suppose if you hadn't...
Show more[addressed to Hotel Traymore, postmarked 31 Oct 1922] Dear Mother: I want some advice I am worried about myself. You know yesterday I had slight fever, so they kept me in bed. This morning it was normal, so they let me out for classes. I took it easy today, and only went for a short walk. My throat is very sore, and my ears hurt. I have been gargling with listerine. This afternoon my temperature was 99 2/5. I just took some castor oil, and shall eat no dinner. I suppose if you hadn't tell me that you had fever for a long time and that the doctor kept you in bed I shouldn't feel so worried or uncertain about myself, but as it is I don't know if I am making a mistake going out or not, and I don't want to stay cooped in the Infirm on the other hand. It drived me crazy over there--I get the willies worse than an infant. Just now I am going back there to sleep, so i think I'll go to bed and read in bed. (6 P. M) Meanwhile I am feeling too rotten these days to get any work done. I am scared of gripe infections--after all the discussions of those possiblities with regard to my old pain. Please write me a special with some advice--what to do. I am discouraged as the dickens, and I admit it. And you need not bother showing this to Father--he'll just kid me. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 26, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-26]
Text: Thursday - 9 A.M. Dear Mother + Father: I hade a very miserable afternoon yesterday, but a pretty good night, + this morning I feel fairly well. The pain in my back is gone, + almost all gone in my legs. My head still hurts a little, but not much. I begged some Castor Oil out of Dr. [Bingham] [the young assistent] last night. She thought I was crazy to want it = she wanted to knwo if I had ever taken it before! When Dr. Baldwin sent me over at one o'clock I told her I thought I should...
Show moreThursday - 9 A.M. Dear Mother + Father: I hade a very miserable afternoon yesterday, but a pretty good night, + this morning I feel fairly well. The pain in my back is gone, + almost all gone in my legs. My head still hurts a little, but not much. I begged some Castor Oil out of Dr. [Bingham] [the young assistent] last night. She thought I was crazy to want it = she wanted to knwo if I had ever taken it before! When Dr. Baldwin sent me over at one o'clock I told her I thought I should have that or something else + she said she'd order something for the night. I coaxed her to give it to me sooner, so I was treated to a baby-doll dose of [Rochelle Sacts] which of course did not work. Consequently I felt just as sick when evening came as when I [landed] here. This morning I have at slight beginning ofa cold in my head. So I took some of Dr. Z's cold medicine on the [ ] T. I also bro't my thermometer along + took my temp. during the night when I was up. It was 100 then. This morning before the nurse came in it was 98 4/5. They gave me a full [blefast] without taking my temp! However, I ate only an orange, 1 egg on 1 piece toast, + tea. I suppose for lunch I'll be treated to cabbage + corn, for all the sense they seem to show. But I must give them credit for giving me only a cup of brother last night. They took my temp. yesterday aft. rt. after a class of cold H20, last night after a hot broth, and this A.M. after Tea!! I sure would like to write a book on common sense and present it to them! I heard Dorothy + [Helen] outside last night + [Then] Miss [Lunder] came up with some books + notes, so I judge I'm not allowed company. I imagine I'll be all right by tomorrow morning. I'm stumped when I try to imagine what on earth it came from. Hope the trip didn't tire you too much, Mother. And don't you get any more colds in draughty Atlantic. You may judge by the length of this letter that I have told you all there is to tell about myself, and the absolute truth, so don't worry. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 27, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-27]
Text: Friday night. Dear Mother + Father: I have spent a most edifying day! I had a bath about 10, got up at 11 + have been up in the room ever since. Ispent the entire day reading the only possible looking novel about - Mary roberts Rhinehart's "The Breaking Point." If you want some good steamer-chair or boardwalk reading read it. It is very interesting. After dinner I read Galsworthy's "Joy." Now the [possibilities] of the [Luperm] libe + of my personal one are...
Show moreFriday night. Dear Mother + Father: I have spent a most edifying day! I had a bath about 10, got up at 11 + have been up in the room ever since. Ispent the entire day reading the only possible looking novel about - Mary roberts Rhinehart's "The Breaking Point." If you want some good steamer-chair or boardwalk reading read it. It is very interesting. After dinner I read Galsworthy's "Joy." Now the [possibilities] of the [Luperm] libe + of my personal one are exhausted, so it's fortunate that both Dr. T. told me this A.M. + Dr. B just before dinner that I'm discharged in the morning. My temp has been 98 all day. The cold medicine has kept a cold from devloping, but still feel a sort of congestion in the nose + ears. It is very sleight - + I have it in control all right. I'll be able to take just as good care of myself at home as here. This is a craughty room, so there is no advantage in that respect. Moreover, here I ahve to eat what'sserved on my tray, whereas on campus I can indulge in 2 or 3 helpings of vegetables. [Eter.] So don't worry that I am getting out too soon. All the pains are gone + I am better. I sent Helen a wire to send you this P.M. in ans. to yours. Hope you [qoreb] all right. Dr. T. asked for you this morning, Mother. Hope you are having good weather in Atlantic, and that you are taking it easy properly. No letter from Pete today. Your last letter from home came. Also had one from Lucy. Then father has a bad cold. She has a nurse for him. Nothing new to tell you. Love, Fannie Did I ever mention that Ely. + I - and her soft-sister, had intended to go to Mohonk for the day Saturday! I seem fated never to get there! However, we still say we're going before Commencement Love, F.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [October 28, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-28]
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Traymore, 28 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I called you up this morning because Dr. T. came in before I left the Infirm to announce she had talked to you last night, and I was afraid you were worrying. I sent the telegram to Helen to send you, and apparently you had not gotten it yet. Sorry you worried. I am working in the libe today and shall go back [to sufering?] to sleep tonight. I am stronger than yesterday. I have a cold, otherwise all is well. I shall be...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Traymore, 28 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I called you up this morning because Dr. T. came in before I left the Infirm to announce she had talked to you last night, and I was afraid you were worrying. I sent the telegram to Helen to send you, and apparently you had not gotten it yet. Sorry you worried. I am working in the libe today and shall go back [to sufering?] to sleep tonight. I am stronger than yesterday. I have a cold, otherwise all is well. I shall be very careful of myself, so please don't worry. Love, and kisses, Fannie Saturday
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 31, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-31]
Text: Just finished "Upstream." He sure is sore at the world. He and Pete ought to meet. There certainly is plenty in the book that is worth thinking about. 4 P.M. - Tues. Dear Mother + Father: Dr. T. was just in. She said if my throat was better tonight + tomorrow morning that I could go to classes tomorrow. She also said that she'd have let me go today if I hadn't telegraphed you last night that my throat was still sore. They brought your wire asking for an answer up when I...
Show moreJust finished "Upstream." He sure is sore at the world. He and Pete ought to meet. There certainly is plenty in the book that is worth thinking about. 4 P.M. - Tues. Dear Mother + Father: Dr. T. was just in. She said if my throat was better tonight + tomorrow morning that I could go to classes tomorrow. She also said that she'd have let me go today if I hadn't telegraphed you last night that my throat was still sore. They brought your wire asking for an answer up when I was in bed + I had to answer through the infirm. That's what I get for being honest! So instead of dis-missing me she kept me in bed. She said that she promised you not to let me go until I am completely well. Is that so? I hope not. I feel much better this aft. so I guess my throat will be all right in the morning. It burns terribly in the region of the soft palage. It feels as thought a good treatment from Dr. Day, which unfortunately I cannot get, would firrst about fix it up. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [October 30, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-30]
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Traymore, 30 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am out for classes today. I think yesterday was humbug myself--they took my temperature right after breakfast and it was almost ninety-nine so Dr. T. sent up word that I was to stay in bed. It didn't do any harm, but it was unnecessary. I tried to read some plays for Drama, but I'm not very good on work in bed. So I read the first half of "Upstream" which was much more to my taste. One day is more...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Traymore, 30 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am out for classes today. I think yesterday was humbug myself--they took my temperature right after breakfast and it was almost ninety-nine so Dr. T. sent up word that I was to stay in bed. It didn't do any harm, but it was unnecessary. I tried to read some plays for Drama, but I'm not very good on work in bed. So I read the first half of "Upstream" which was much more to my taste. One day is more beautiful than another. I hope I'll soon feel like enjoying it. My cold is in my nose, throat, and ears. My ears feel all cloggy, and my throat is rather sore, but not alarmingly so. I am glad I can at least get to my room and get some decent gargle. Mr. Krolik was here Saturday and Sunday. I missed a chance at theater Saturday night, a good Lodge dinner yesterday, and an auto ride to Milbrook in the afternoon. Fine luck!! Love, Fannie Monday Pete, when is Pertha R's birthday?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [October 5, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-05]
Text: [5 Oct 1922] Thursday night Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is nothing much to tell you--we are working our heads off on the general subject "Resolved that Trade Unionism is Essential to the Progress of Civilization". It is a ridiculous subject, one that allows of infinite speculation, philosophizing, and oratory. From what we can gather, that is their method of debating. The debate has been postponed to next Thursday afternoon--two of them and I will debate the affirmative...
Show more[5 Oct 1922] Thursday night Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is nothing much to tell you--we are working our heads off on the general subject "Resolved that Trade Unionism is Essential to the Progress of Civilization". It is a ridiculous subject, one that allows of infinite speculation, philosophizing, and oratory. From what we can gather, that is their method of debating. The debate has been postponed to next Thursday afternoon--two of them and I will debate the affirmative against their third man and our other two. The latest from them is a wire this afternoon saying that they sail Friday morning, and will not be able to make it unless they complete passport arrangements today. It remains to be seen tomorrow whether they have done so or not. Meanwhile we are working like dogs--academic work being entirely outside the question--and having many sessions with Millsy and other members of the Ec department, who have absolutely put their time and services at our disposal. The other two debaters and chairman are leaving tomorrow at one, arrive New Haven at six, and return Saturday morning, to hear them debate on the League. Considering the shortness of our time for preparation and the fatigue of the trip, I have concluded that it is ridiculous to go. They can tell me about it. Will not telephone tonight, as there is nothing to say, and hate to waste the time waiting for call. Please don't leave until you are all right. In haste, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked October 13, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-13]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: When I got back from Ec at 2:30 I found Aunt Hattie + De W. in Main parlor. Too bad the debate didn't come off. Peggy Higgins came up for it + left 4 hrs. later! Must finish a Drama Topic now. Love, Fannie Will ans. quests in tomorrow's letter. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 31, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-31]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I hate to discourage myself by calling it a relapes, as you asked in your letter, but I'll be darned if I know what else it is. I went to 3 classes yesterday + was out for a little while - it was a beautiful warm day. Late in the aft. I felt wretched, as I wrote you in the eve. + had fever again. I came back here at 6:30 + went to bed. My thraot ached + my nose was unbreatuable. Dr. B. "[argyeoled]" my throat + nose. Today they are making me stay in bed. I...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I hate to discourage myself by calling it a relapes, as you asked in your letter, but I'll be darned if I know what else it is. I went to 3 classes yesterday + was out for a little while - it was a beautiful warm day. Late in the aft. I felt wretched, as I wrote you in the eve. + had fever again. I came back here at 6:30 + went to bed. My thraot ached + my nose was unbreatuable. Dr. B. "[argyeoled]" my throat + nose. Today they are making me stay in bed. I miss only one class, but I am missing more + more libe work. I guess it's wise to stay in bed, because I hate getting worse every after-noon. My throat is still sore today, but not as bad as last night. And my ears still feel dull. My head is quiate a little clearer. Meanwhile I am getting farther and farther behind in my work, + also weaker and weaker. I certainly am dis-gusted and discouraged. Just this minute got your night letter. Your advise to be patient is much to the point, but pretty hard to follow. I'm sick of this performance - I've been out twice + in again the next day each time. I can't see how going to classes should make me worse again every time. Dr. T. told me twise that the only reason she wanted me to come back to sleep was because you were worried about me. Your wire said - "Be extremely careful + don't leave infirmary college too soon." What may college mean there? Or was it a mis take? Love, Fannie Today is the last day for Vassarion picture resittings - I guess the first will have to go in. 10 A.M. Tuesday. There are 2 other girls with colds in the ward now.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [October 2, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-02]
Text: [2 oct 1922] Monday evening Dear Mother, Father, and pete: I came back on the three-thirty, inasmuch as there was no room for grown-ups at the children's service and the Memorial Service would have lasted too late for me to get back tonight. I am glad I went--more because I relieved my conscience by going than because I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had a feeling, which was more or less in my mind, that the Heller family were sore that I never go out there, and I think I was right. So i...
Show more[2 oct 1922] Monday evening Dear Mother, Father, and pete: I came back on the three-thirty, inasmuch as there was no room for grown-ups at the children's service and the Memorial Service would have lasted too late for me to get back tonight. I am glad I went--more because I relieved my conscience by going than because I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had a feeling, which was more or less in my mind, that the Heller family were sore that I never go out there, and I think I was right. So i thought I would go, besides which, Uncle Ike would play golf with me on Sunday and take us automobile riding. But I took my clubs for nothing--he went to Cleveland Thursday night and will be gone a week! So saturday night I talked to Aunt Bessie, and Sunday morning played with the kids. In the afternoon we went crabbing at the Woodmere dock, and caught no crabs. in the evening we went to Temple and this morning we went to Temple. I left there at two-twenty. The kids are not a bit well-behaved, otherwise they are very lovable and entertaining. They have great difficulty getting into their heads what college is. Among other things Frances wanted to know if all the "children" go to bed at the same time, and then she wanted to know if the teachers fo to bed when we do. Richard wanted to know if trains run on Yom Kippur. That's what it is to live in New Palestine! I can't say that I enjoy their house--it is one constant Schreierei, and Aunt Bessie does I enjoyed it somewhat. Rabbi Landman conducted services last night. He annoys me beyond measure in the smugness of his ecclesiastical gown. Aunt Bessie says she likes them, because most rabbis are of a very awkward build, and the robes concealmost of them. There is something to that--but I don't think that is why Mr. Landman wears his! He spoke rather well on the subject of Yom Kippur in general--he wailed and wept and rose and fell to a degree only adapted to high holidays. On the way home, Mr. Blumenthal a friend of Uncle Ike's who took us in his car, and who incidentally impresses me as a remarkably cheap N. Y. Jew, said, "He cries pretty that guy!" He read most of the service in Hebrew, which I thought was rather dumb. I have never seen such a homely collection of people in my life. I asked Aunt Bessie if there was something about the N. Y. climate that makes people's noses grow, but she said the only reason I noticed it was that I didn't know the people. Maybe! After Temple she introduced me to Mr. Fried, the ex-president of the congregation, with the little speech that "my niece says she never heard so much Hebrew in any one service before". I thought she was starting to tell him the other remark I just made. Heargued for a minute, and then he agreed that nobody understand it. This morning he read the service, and there were two Hebrew sentences, but I have a suspicion that the reason was ignorance on his part. This morning Rabbi Schwartz of the U. C. faculty conducted. I knew I had seen him somewhere, and I finally remembered him as the boob who was in Pittsburgh one year for the holidays. he has not put on any flesh since--he is as thin as a clothes-pole and in appearance is a cross between Gerald Goldsmith and Uriah Heep, if the latter calls forth the same mental picture to you that he does to me. He preached a very lugubrious sermon on Tears, but since I didn't feel abnormally weepy, I felt like a duck out of water. he spouted all the poetry he ever learned, whether it fit in or now. I think you would like him, Pete. He justifies the "Woe is me", attitude. On the whole I am glad I was there for the holiday. I certainly did not get anything out of Poughkeepsie last year, but there was something missing in this, too. There is something wrong with either me or the variety of religion that exists today--very likely it is with me. But as I said before, I am glad I went. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked October 10, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-11]
Text: Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have your Princeton pictures framed and up--they look very well "indeed". I am very busy today--five classes and to town for my picture after the last one. We do not have chapel Sunday night. However, I very often go to dark music, which comes at the same time. Nothing new. Love, Fannie

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked October 9, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-09]
Text: [postmarked 9 oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: The long-distance system is Main is to have the person ring back. That is what they did last night. They got me just after dinner--they never try to find anyone in the dining-room because it is too big--and i waited a half-hour trying to get Pgh. Then, as you know, I couldn't hear at all when finally we were connected. So long-distance apparently does not pay unless it is something very urgent--from the Mian Bldg, anyhow. Father,...
Show more[postmarked 9 oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: The long-distance system is Main is to have the person ring back. That is what they did last night. They got me just after dinner--they never try to find anyone in the dining-room because it is too big--and i waited a half-hour trying to get Pgh. Then, as you know, I couldn't hear at all when finally we were connected. So long-distance apparently does not pay unless it is something very urgent--from the Mian Bldg, anyhow. Father, please send a check for $200 for my endowment fund pledge. They came around to collect the other night. Send it to me and I'll turn it in. I am enclosing a schedule. You always want one, Mother. I mailed my special last night just before I spoke to you. I did not write Friday and Saturday because you wrote you would probably be leaving Sunday. I would just as soon not have Lucy till by back history topics are made up, but I shall not tell her that. Elaine Wolfe has just announced her engagement to one Louis Rose of New York. I sent our New Haven hostess some flowers through Salfford's. I trust that was the proper thing to do. I had a letter from Aunt Hattie announcing their intended visit, when I don't know. I'm sorry that you cannot come, Pete. I hope there will be another inducement as strong as the Oxford debate one of these days. Perhaps it will be a Princeton debate. I have been entrusted with the delicate diplomatic mission of writing to A Kabet. Love, Fannie
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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 18 or 19, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-18 or 19]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I didn't write yesterday - be-cause of poor memory. I am rapidly turning feeble-minded. Lucy arrived at 11. She went to drama with me + in the aft. we went out to the cider mill with Helen. She leaves today on the 4:13. I have enjoyed her visit. Love, Fannie

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [October 19, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-19]
Text: [19 oct 1922] Thursday night Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I shall proceed to answer questions. The weather is very cold here, so cold that I think you might call up Paulson's and tell them tonsend my fur coat now instead of the end of the month. I can use it almost any evening, and it does more good here than at home. I have played no golf. I haven't had time. I have played some tennis, and gone walking a lot. We walked Lucy out to the cider mill Tuesday, Helen and I walked back...
Show more[19 oct 1922] Thursday night Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I shall proceed to answer questions. The weather is very cold here, so cold that I think you might call up Paulson's and tell them tonsend my fur coat now instead of the end of the month. I can use it almost any evening, and it does more good here than at home. I have played no golf. I haven't had time. I have played some tennis, and gone walking a lot. We walked Lucy out to the cider mill Tuesday, Helen and I walked back from the station yesterday after she left, and I went out to the cider mill this afternoon again with a class-mate, Grace McGuire, to be definite. I wear the arch-supports. my feet haven't hurt once since I am back. I hope you told Mrs. Jackson why I hadn't written to Helen. There has been one thing or another to keep me busy ever since the first week, but I think I'll get adjusted this week-end again, and have clear sailing from now on. The Yale lock is on. My room looks very cozy. I am thoroughly pleased with it. My shades were put up today. The window-seat came today. it is too long, but they will fix it for me. I wrote to Albert Kabet Monday and had an answer today. At present our chairman has it. I will mail it to you when i get it back. There is nothing doing. He personally wants it, and so do last year's team, but the faculty committee, Mr. Brown, chairman, are opposed to it because they "fear the wits of the campus". Oh, higher education!! I should like to go to the Yale, game, Pete--if there is noone else you want to take. Lucy and her Father plan to be in New York about a month, she is going to let me know when they decide on their date of leaving. Meanwhile she begged me to come down for a week-end, and I told her that if she is in New York the week-end of that game, that I would stay with them. I don't want to stay in Princeton Sunday--you go there to see your friends, and not to worry with me. I don't mind going back to N. Y. along if I am seen off on the train. Don't you think it is all right for me to do so? Now, as far as my wanting to go is concerned. My heart isn't set on it or anything like that. I simply mean that if you are going and don't want to take anyone else, I shall be pleased to go with you, but I don't want you under any consideration to go just so that I should get there. You know what I think of foot-ball. It is simply the gaity and air of celebration of the occasion that I enjoy seeing. You mentioned Helen and Thanksgiving, Mother. I should still like to go to Baltimore, if nothing interferes. I couldprobably stay in N. Y. over-night and go Thursday morning, and leave Sunday noon. But that is as yet very far off. I did not get my copy of "Upstream", Mother, and I certainly should have by this time. Could you call Miss Downy up about it? I exchanged "The memoirs of Marie Louise" for it. I enjoyed Lucy's visit, although it was quite a time-consumer. We say her off on the 4:13. She seems much better than when I left home. I entertained her by taking her to Tolerance class with me yesterday and letting her watch me be Socrates in a trial of said gentleman. Why those in charge considered me fit for him I don't know. We also had the trial of a Salem witch and the trial of a conscientious objector. I was asked to come to a reception tomorrow afternoon to meet the fourth Oxford man, the Hindu, who is going to speak informally in the Faculty parlor on conditions in India. I think it ought to be interesting. Well, the bell rang five minutes ago, and I have therefore cheated for five minutes, so good-night. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 29, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-29]
Text: Sunday - 11:30 Dear Mother + Father: Pardon me if I swear a little!! I left the Infirm yest. morning at 10:30. I had a cold, otherwise everything was all right. It was a beautiful day. I was out wlaking for 30 minutes before unch. I spent the aft. sitting in the libe + came back here last night at 9 o'clock. This morning my throat was a little sorer than yesterday + my cold looser. I had 99� temperature, so Dr. T. told me to stay in bed today. I guess I'm here for a good while now....
Show moreSunday - 11:30 Dear Mother + Father: Pardon me if I swear a little!! I left the Infirm yest. morning at 10:30. I had a cold, otherwise everything was all right. It was a beautiful day. I was out wlaking for 30 minutes before unch. I spent the aft. sitting in the libe + came back here last night at 9 o'clock. This morning my throat was a little sorer than yesterday + my cold looser. I had 99� temperature, so Dr. T. told me to stay in bed today. I guess I'm here for a good while now. I'm furious - I certainly didn't do anything yesterday to make me worse. Meanwhile I wish they had a gargle stronger than Lavoris! They ought to run an Infirmary for dolls instead of human beings - When this cold gets out of my throat + ears I'll be happy. My ears feel constantly as they do when you're in a tunnell. D O - - - - - -. Love, Fannie (over) I heard yesterday that Carolyn [Braxton's] father died suddenly last week. He died before she could get home. You knew him, didn't you. Mother?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [ca.October 13, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [ca. 1922-10-13]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Aunt Hattie + De W. came yester=day after lunch. They had planned to hear the debate. I had 2 written topics due today! Mailed you a card, but lest it doesn't come till Monday, I'll mail this special. Love, Fannie Please return pictures with your choice immediately

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 25, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-25]
Text: Mar 23 - Apr 4 Vacation My Dear Mother: date is Mar. 29 I hope you'll come to the Smith debate in preference to Williams, Apr. 29. I wired so that you would have no last minute rush. Atlantic with golf sounds ideal, plus you + Father. I'll consider it final unless you write otherwise. We could stay in N.Y. Friday aft. + Sat. Please remember + attend to these following 2 things: perfectly good rose point lace from a white dress in my chiff. drawer. Have Mrs, Madden wash it + bring it...
Show moreMar 23 - Apr 4 Vacation My Dear Mother: date is Mar. 29 I hope you'll come to the Smith debate in preference to Williams, Apr. 29. I wired so that you would have no last minute rush. Atlantic with golf sounds ideal, plus you + Father. I'll consider it final unless you write otherwise. We could stay in N.Y. Friday aft. + Sat. Please remember + attend to these following 2 things: perfectly good rose point lace from a white dress in my chiff. drawer. Have Mrs, Madden wash it + bring it to N.Y., as I think it owuld make a beautiful collar + cuff + girdle [training] for the rose voile. It will be very pretty. I think a circular skirt would be pretty. bring any other usable lace around. 2 Also [get] the address of Marse's sweater place as I need an orange sweater for my [sport] skirt. His orange silk is in [shreads,] + I'll need it for golf in Atlantic. Hastily, F. Bring the Browning to Smith as I want it on train coming back. [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, September 29,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-09-29
Text: September 29, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I actually managed to get some work done today. We went down town after sixth hour and attended to shades, window-seat, etc. It took a long time. The man who sold us my curtains and stuff Freshman year waited on us. He remembered what I had gotten and managed to match the hangings for the window-seat. We got back just in time for dinner. On the way home I decided to go down to Aunt Bessie's tomorrow on the two o'clock. I have...
Show moreSeptember 29, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I actually managed to get some work done today. We went down town after sixth hour and attended to shades, window-seat, etc. It took a long time. The man who sold us my curtains and stuff Freshman year waited on us. He remembered what I had gotten and managed to match the hangings for the window-seat. We got back just in time for dinner. On the way home I decided to go down to Aunt Bessie's tomorrow on the two o'clock. I have practically no work to do this week-end, and so I decided that since I really must go down there in te near future anyhow, this was the best week-end to go. I don't want to go next week, as you'll probably be here the week after. So I thought I might as well go while the going is god, and stay for Monday too. It worked last year, so it ought to work this year. I don't want the dress. Received the K. and B. suit. Stuff from Welsh's hasn't come yet. Pete, as I have said before--don't let Harry Levi walk all over you. Get the class you want, and let him go to----. Are there any particular books you want for your birthday, Pete? Let me know, as I don't intend to buy some again that you won't condescend to read, and I may have to, if you don't let me know. R. S. V. P. There is nothing new to tell you. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, PA.Have [we] chafee's a Freedom of Speech? If so, Please send. [env for 29 Sep 1922
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, September 28,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-09-28
Text: September 28, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Helen said to be sure to tell you, Pete, that she sent the indorsed check to you at 14 Story Street instead of 4, and that you should be sure to go there for it immediately. I had a letter from Dorothy. They are suitably located, with plenty of room for me for Thanksgiving. Hope I can go. Also had a long and enthusiastic one from Helen Reid. She is to be in Edmonds Hall. Elizabeth and I walked some Freshmen out to the Cider Mill yesterday....
Show moreSeptember 28, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Helen said to be sure to tell you, Pete, that she sent the indorsed check to you at 14 Story Street instead of 4, and that you should be sure to go there for it immediately. I had a letter from Dorothy. They are suitably located, with plenty of room for me for Thanksgiving. Hope I can go. Also had a long and enthusiastic one from Helen Reid. She is to be in Edmonds Hall. Elizabeth and I walked some Freshmen out to the Cider Mill yesterday. The weather is glorious, the place has been all fixed up, and altogether it was delightful. In view of that, we repeated the walk today with Helen. I find loafing like that much easier and much more like my summer occupations than working. It takes terrifically long to get anything done, but I ought to be back in the way of work by next week, I should think. I was with Jane for a while yesterday. She was quite grown up in appearance since last year, and she is prettier than ever. But of one thing I am sure, and that is that I don't and won't like her roommate at all. She is thoroughly New York and stuck on herself in everyway. I think most of what we see of each other this year will take place in Main. According to your present plans, will you be here two week-ends from now or one? R. S. V. P. There is nothing at all that I want from home, except the stuff from the doctor which he forgot to bring and which you said you would send, but there is no rush for that. Dr. B. is giving me the treatments after chapel. I started yesterday. I left the underwear, handkerchiefs and everything else in that drawer home purposely. I have more than enough here. I like everything about Main except the noisy dining-room, but I guess I will get used to that. Our rooms are perfect. The only thing that I would like would be to have Mart down on this floor, but for many reasons, and all of them good, she thought she had better stay where she is. I think we'll go to town tomorrow in quest of a window-seat and blinds. It may interest you to know, Pete, that Miss Smith said in Drama yesterday that all those who could procure the use of a complete set of Shakeespeare from home or elsewhere, should please do so. Professor Nettleton made a very nice and also witty speech in chapel last night about his desire to know the student-body, etc. He said among other things that after next week he and his wife would have a house in which they could welcome us, that up till now he had slept, or rather tried to sleep, in the Founder's Bed in the Founder'sSuite, and that his admiration for the Founder--particularly for his endurance--had greatly increased! When he started to speak he took out his watch, and he said he did that instinctively, because at Yale there is a very strong feeling that speeches in chapel are unnecessary. He said that once a preacher asked how long he might speak, and pres. Hadley told him they have no time limit but there is a distinct feeling that after twenty minutes no souls are saved! Probably that is old for you, Pete, but I thought it was pretty good. Gossip--Helen tells me that all is off between Leon Falk and Marjorie Klein--that Ruth had succeeded with her mean tongue at last. For particulars inquire elsewhere. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [September 30, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-09-30]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I worked in the Libe yester-day morning and then played tennis for an hour before lunch with Mart Hay. I left right after lunch for N.Y. on the 2 P.M, and on the train coming down read a play for Drama Galsworthy's "A Family Man." So the time was not wasted. Got [home] at 5:19. I brought my clubs along - I thought Uncle Ike might play today, because the last time he insisted I should have brought them. but he's in Cleveland, so it was rather useless....
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I worked in the Libe yester-day morning and then played tennis for an hour before lunch with Mart Hay. I left right after lunch for N.Y. on the 2 P.M, and on the train coming down read a play for Drama Galsworthy's "A Family Man." So the time was not wasted. Got [home] at 5:19. I brought my clubs along - I thought Uncle Ike might play today, because the last time he insisted I should have brought them. but he's in Cleveland, so it was rather useless. Played with the kids thismorning, and this afternoon they are taking me [crabbing]. It's a gorgeous day! I think I'll go back on the six o'clock tomorrow, if not sooner. I hope you didn't disapprove of my coming down, but I wanted to while the coming was good. When will you be at V.C.? R.S.V.P. I hear Aunt Hattie + [De W] have gone to the Berkshires. Mother, please don't do too much touring at once or you won't get any rest or relaxation out of it. And find a place that you can stay at a while instead of being on the go all the time. If any further advice is needed, just [abbly] to Earickeloo. Your foolish Baby talk letter received, [Pap]. Keep it up. Speaking of Baby Talk reminds me that Phillis said she was only a Baby when Lester was here! She thinks she has gotten very big in the last week. Aunt Bessie says she will write one of these days. if the kids give her a chance. Love, Fannie Don't eat too mcuh tomorrow. I can scarcely remember a year that I haven't had some excuse for [eating]!
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked September 26, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-09-26]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Was down town yestes-day aft. Am extremely busy getting settled. My trunks are here + unpacked - I just helped a man lay my rugs, + I just got my curtains up. how all is attended to but the [yale] lock. I think I shall have to invest in a window seat. it looks punk this way - also windo shades. Had a letter from Aunt Bessie inviting me for [y kip]. I think I know who instigated it! As long as I'll probably be away with you the follow-ing week-end or the one afte...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Was down town yestes-day aft. Am extremely busy getting settled. My trunks are here + unpacked - I just helped a man lay my rugs, + I just got my curtains up. how all is attended to but the [yale] lock. I think I shall have to invest in a window seat. it looks punk this way - also windo shades. Had a letter from Aunt Bessie inviting me for [y kip]. I think I know who instigated it! As long as I'll probably be away with you the follow-ing week-end or the one afte that, I think I"ll stick on the job. Will write a letter tomorrow. Love Fannie Tues.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked September 25, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-09-25]
Text: Dear Father + Mother: [Trunks] aren't here yet. but I've about gotten an order as much as is here. Loafed all day yesterday. It surely seems funny to be a Senior! Convocation was not a bit impressive, strange to say. Prof. [Nettleton] looks as tho he'll be very good. You ought to see little me in cap + gown! Going to town [this] aft. I think. I surely was glad to get in a class of Miss Ellery! Again - [alltho] I don't [think] I'll like Renaissance as well as French...
Show moreDear Father + Mother: [Trunks] aren't here yet. but I've about gotten an order as much as is here. Loafed all day yesterday. It surely seems funny to be a Senior! Convocation was not a bit impressive, strange to say. Prof. [Nettleton] looks as tho he'll be very good. You ought to see little me in cap + gown! Going to town [this] aft. I think. I surely was glad to get in a class of Miss Ellery! Again - [alltho] I don't [think] I'll like Renaissance as well as French Rev. <When you send books> send "Mont St. Michel + chartre" please. <[Dr]> in laundry first time, I'll let you know about the box later. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron. 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [June 5, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-06-05]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: The heat this aft. was terrible - I could hardly study for Psych + couldn't - all eve. I am going to bed now - 9 o'clock + - and get up early. It seems foolish for you to come up alone in the car, Mother. Why not let me take the boat or train - I'll get a lot of [touring] with you, afterwards. Somehow, it seems awfully "perstrava-gant" for you to come up alone in a big car, by yourself! Also, if we can gain any time, I could make it all [right]...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: The heat this aft. was terrible - I could hardly study for Psych + couldn't - all eve. I am going to bed now - 9 o'clock + - and get up early. It seems foolish for you to come up alone in the car, Mother. Why not let me take the boat or train - I'll get a lot of [touring] with you, afterwards. Somehow, it seems awfully "perstrava-gant" for you to come up alone in a big car, by yourself! Also, if we can gain any time, I could make it all [right] if we left Wed. P.M. Let me know. I'll be home packing romorrow aft. if you want to call [me] up. Hope you enjoyed your trip. Your dead, Earickeloo Thursday [ni/t]
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked June 2, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-06-02]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Did you deposit money? Please do so immediately - or at least let me know if you don't, as the lunches are so terrible I've been reduced to eating lunch off a [lot] to keep up my morale! I presume the call was from you last night, Father. I'm awfully sorry I missed it, but last night was a terrible night. I decided at 4 P. M. that I ought to write up my tolerance exam in essay form insteadof just notes, and I types steadily, except for 15 minutes for...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Did you deposit money? Please do so immediately - or at least let me know if you don't, as the lunches are so terrible I've been reduced to eating lunch off a [lot] to keep up my morale! I presume the call was from you last night, Father. I'm awfully sorry I missed it, but last night was a terrible night. I decided at 4 P. M. that I ought to write up my tolerance exam in essay form insteadof just notes, and I types steadily, except for 15 minutes for dinner and the one hour and a quarter I saw in the messenger room waiting for your call, from 4P. M. tillmnidnight[sic], and this morning from 8:30 to 10:30. I could not wait any longer. Commencement announcements are out. Should I send them to the great-aunts, or is that a reminder for presents? R. S. V. P. Love, Fannie More Tomorrow.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked June 4, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-06-04]
Text: [postmarked 4 June 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am awfully sorry that in my great rush yesterday I forgot to drop you the card which I wrote the day before for the ocasion. I shall wire you tonight. Please bring the exams home with you, Pete. I want them back, absolutely. I thought both the exams in Zo were very fair, only very long. At least in the Zo 12 exam I did both the volution questions, and they took a long time. I stuided[sic] three hours in the aft for history, three in...
Show more[postmarked 4 June 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am awfully sorry that in my great rush yesterday I forgot to drop you the card which I wrote the day before for the ocasion. I shall wire you tonight. Please bring the exams home with you, Pete. I want them back, absolutely. I thought both the exams in Zo were very fair, only very long. At least in the Zo 12 exam I did both the volution questions, and they took a long time. I stuided[sic] three hours in the aft for history, three in the evening, and two this morning before the exam. It was most interesting--little did I ever think that I would say that, Pete! Only I mismanaged my time and had a terrible rush getting through. I had to top for a while today--and went off for lunch, then played tennis, took a back, and straightened up many essential things. I shall do J tonight, and J and Psych tomorrow. The worst of the rush is over. As I stuided[sic] for my exams this semester and realized what wonderful courses I have had, I cannot help feeling that my course cannot be as good next year! I do hope it will be. This semester has been great, in every way. The underwear fits better than what you sent last week. I hope you kept the other five sets at home. I'm terribly sorry I neglected to try it till today.Laundry came today. I sent mine home this week. I had intended to do with the trunks what you wrote. I had a long letter from Henrietta Butler from Paris today. She certainly is having a wonderful trip. I engaged a room for you at Miss Mullaly's for Wednesday night, Mother. You asked what my plans are, Pete. I finish exams at one o'clock Tuesday. I then pack till I finish. Mother arrives Wednesday. We leave e ther Thursday morning or afternoon for New York. Beyond that I have no definite plans, except that I would like to come back for the four days of Miss Hamilton's convention after Commencement, if at all convenient. I got an invite from Al Goorin for the Pi Tau Pi dance, June sixteenth. That poor dumb-bell must think a slap in the face is a pat! i shall write that I may not be home yet then. Love Fannie Thanks for the telegram, Mother.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 8,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-05-08
Text: 403 DAVISON HOUSE VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. May 8, 1922 Dear Mother, Father,and Pete: I managed to get in 8 hrs& on the second topic yesterday. and 2 this morning. I am glad it is under way. At last I see my way clear to finishing without rushing to death. It is in- tensely interesting, "Religious Consciousness". I am very much relieved to find that I am not abnormally heathenish in my views! Heard an excellent speech last night by Sherwood Eddy on "The Challenge...
Show more403 DAVISON HOUSE VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. May 8, 1922 Dear Mother, Father,and Pete: I managed to get in 8 hrs& on the second topic yesterday. and 2 this morning. I am glad it is under way. At last I see my way clear to finishing without rushing to death. It is in- tensely interesting, "Religious Consciousness". I am very much relieved to find that I am not abnormally heathenish in my views! Heard an excellent speech last night by Sherwood Eddy on "The Challenge of the Present World Situation". He made among other significant remarks the one that he had just returned from .Europe and came away fearing French.Hilitarism greatly more than he had feared German Eilitarisn. in 1913, that it is just as alarming as that was then. He also said that_Europe is drifitng rapidly back to war--a pleasant prospect! He said that there was everywhere grod feeling toward the U. S. and growing good feeling to England, but a rapidly intensity of bitterness and hard feeling toward France. I certainly reaped a hafvest of information for my psych topics from him-"having just been working on crowd leadership, revivals, etc. I bet he could "revive" a crowd.of any size! Buy a copy the Vassar number of”Judge§-I think you will enjoy it. If you get it, send it to me when you are through with it. 403 DAVISON HOUSE VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. Viola Wolfert showed me the debate picture her mother sent her from the St. Louis paper. Host of us are unreCognizable——in addition it was beau- .tifmlly inaccurate-—eight of he the team that beat Brown, having the leet word. I should think eight ggeinet three would Win any debate. I expect to eeolude myself on topic most of the week. Miss Washburn told me if I took a psych course at Pitt she would let me take Abnormal Psych without any other course with it next semester. Do you know anything about their summer echoold If we were home all July, and the thing lasted only a month, there certainly would be no difficulty in eo doing. I don't suppose you would let me, though. Love, Fanni 63 Another poeeibility, I may take hiss White's "Victor Hugo and his Times” next eemeeter instead of English. However, we ehall see. I am going to Work the thing out in good earnest tomorrow, / / , l l l A special meeting of the National Fed-‘ eration of Religious Liberals will be held A Special M"eet_ in Chicago, lll., May 17 to,18, following the Mid- ing -Of Relig- VVcsste1rn; Conference of . Universalist Ministers and i0u’3‘7L1beIa1S the annual meeting of the‘ ‘Western Unitarian Conference.» The hours and places of sessions will be: VVednesday, 10 A. M. and 2 13. M. (Chi- cago time), First Unitarian Church, ‘Wood- lawn avenue and East Fif'iy-S€V"g11th street; “Wednes(.lay, 7.30 P. M. and Thursday, 10 A. M., 2 and 7.30 P. M., St. Paul’s on the Midway (Universalist),_ 6010 Dorchester avenue. The address of welconie at the opening session will be given by Rev. L. “Ward Zlrigﬁh-ain, Chicago, followed by an address by the presiding otiicer, Rev. Marion D. Shutter, I'viinneapol.is. Tie other speakers of the morning will be Rev. Preston Brad- sley of the Peo:3le’s Church, Chicago, on “Liberalism in the Middle VV-est,” and Rev. Harry .5‘-.cla.1n.s Eiersey of St. John’s Uni- versalist Church, Muncie, In'd., on “The Call to the Liberal Ministry.” The addresses at the afternoon session will be as follows: ““§7’Vliat Is Liberalism?”, Robert B. Day, l\Iid—‘West secretary Uni~ tarian Layme-n’s. Leagrue, St. Louis,.Mo.;_., “From Old to New,” Rev. M. M- Mang;asa- rian, Chicago, and “Shall Vafe Have ‘War or Peace in Industry?’’. Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer, Moines, Io. A At the evening‘ session Rev. Albert C. Dieffenbach, l3ost.on, editer of the Christian Register, wi1l_speal: on “"l‘he Present Crisis in Prcte«stanism," to be fo-llomved by Rev. Charles F}. Snyder, Sioux City, Io., on “Our Opportunity in the Present Crisis,” and Rev. Fra.nl=:_.S. C. Vvielcs, In<~1ianapolis,» Ind, on “Our Constructive V»7orlI;.” 9 Thursday morning “A. League of Churches-—I<‘o>r VVl18.l:?"’ will be {discussed by Rev. Franl: Durward Adams, Elgjin, 111., Rev. Fred M. Eliot, St. Paul, Minn., Rev. James W. Vallentyne, Oak Park, 111., and ‘Rev. ‘W’. lYV2<._1dl€,l1’11|3.Z' W’. Angow, iC‘ed.‘a.r Rapi_ds, lo. The ~:lisc-;ussicn of the topic will be continued in the afternoon and Rev. Charles H. Lyttle of the Fii'st Uni- tarian Church, Omaha, Neb., Wiil speak on ~“The Prophetic 1~"unction of the Church and the l\»£[o_dern Demand for Efiiciency.” _ At the evening‘ session an historical ad-‘Q dress will be given by Plalhlbti Jac«ob~ I. Maya‘; ‘erovitz, St. Paul, Minn., on “Liberal Ju- daisin, and the Jewish Contribution tav- "“Liberal Religion.” and the closing address will be g‘iven’by' Rev. Augustus P. Rec» Cord, Detroit. Nlich. C F V H _ Rev. Ka.ufman Kohler, president of He“. " brevf Jnion College, Cincinnati, has been ;, invited to preside at the Thursday sessions J All sessions Will ‘be open"t0 the public. * rn is de‘ng it- lf‘ 0 a spiritual and Inedicaﬁ ministry : and to the operation of a hospital. There are ‘two church buildings, twelve miles apart. at which Sunday and Wednesday afternoon and evening .neetings are held every week, largely attended even “when the temperature fails to thirty degrees be- low zero. The hospital operated by the mission is the only one within a radius of a thousand miles and is doing wonderful work rescuing the natives from the ravages of tuberculosis and other dreadful diseases. "1‘we1ve_ publicity conferences will be held this year under the aurspi-ces of the «national department of pub‘licity of the Episcopal -Church. Last year three conferences were held, one in‘New York. one in St. Louis, and one in Salt Lake City. This year, in order that repres~en.tat'ives of the various dioceses and districts may more conven1- ently attend, the number was increased and will be held accordin-g to the IOlIO'W'lntg;l schedule: May 23, Richmond; May 24, Philadelphia; May 26, Boston; May 30, Utica; May 31, ‘Cincinnati; Junee2, Atlanta; June 6, Dallas; June 9, Denver; June 13, San Francisco; June 16, Portland; June 21, Minneapolis; June 23, «Chicago. The con- ferences will consist of diocesan represen- tatives appointed by the bishops, but other persons actively interested in church pub- licity are invited to attend and participate. At the conferences last year ﬁfty-three dioceses and districts were represented. It is hoped that this year every diocese and district will have at least one representa-= tive present. . The anniversary of the Newton Theologie cal Institution will occur June 4--6. Presi- dent George E. Horr will preach the bac- calaureate sermon Sunday morning, June 4, in the Baptist Church, Newton Centre. Monday i-at 10.30 A. M. the Society of the Ailuvmni will meet with the Bioisoton Baptist Ministers’ Conference as guests. Rev. Charles L. White, executive secretaryof the American Baptist Home ‘Mission ‘ So—- ciety, will deliver the address. This will be followed ‘by the alumni dinner, which also is open to members of the Ministers’ Conference, and will occupy the afternoon. Monday evening the Boston Baptist Social Union will entertain the faculty and senior class at “Newton Night” in Ford Hall. Rev. Harry E. Fosdick of Union Theologi- cal Seminary, New York, will deliver the address. Tuesdvay at 10.80 A. M. the Societv of the Alumni will hold its memorial serv- ice for alumni who have died during the year. At 11 A. M. the oration before the alumni will be given; at 2 P. M. the alumni business meeting will be held, and the Commencement exercises come at 4 P. M., to be followed by the trustees’ dinner at 6 o’clock. The 150th. anniversary of the ‘unding 0' the N'oI"f ""‘r C ‘A ' ‘I w '1 C n
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 6,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-05-06
Text: April May 6, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete. I plead guilty of forgetting to write to you, yesterday, Pete. I went to town and didn't get home in time, and since I had written a special letter home I forgot to do likewise for you. I took my typewriter to town, attended to my glasses, etc., and got home in time for the French play, "Gringoire" in which B& Bishop starred. her French accent is perfect, which is more than her English one is. The Zo written was hard...
Show moreApril May 6, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete. I plead guilty of forgetting to write to you, yesterday, Pete. I went to town and didn't get home in time, and since I had written a special letter home I forgot to do likewise for you. I took my typewriter to town, attended to my glasses, etc., and got home in time for the French play, "Gringoire" in which B& Bishop starred. her French accent is perfect, which is more than her English one is. The Zo written was hard yesterday. I spent the morning on Browning and shall spend the rest of the day doing likewise. Tomorrow will go strong on Psych. Miss Washburn was very lovely, very charming, very sorry, but very firm--she would love to let me listen in Ab. Psych but she allows no listening in any of her lecture courses. So I shall see what I will do. I think that is more a measure of self.defense in her case than anything else. Do you remember Howard Rhineheimer from St & Moritz? He is up here for Senior Prom with one Eonw[sic] Elizabeth Morse. Otherwise I know nothing. The books came & Thank you very much, Mother. I shall use them tomorrow I shall also send the new laundry case home. Don't bother sending the receipt for the present, or whatever you asked about. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 2,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-05-02
Text: April, I mean May 2, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: over. I believe I explained yesterday, Pete, why I sent the telegram collect. It was a case of doing that or not sending any, and I supposed you would prefer it this way--knowing what a meagre allowance you don't exist on. Despite my intentions to break my rule and burn the midnight oil last night and stay up until I finished the psych topic, I went to bed at ten. And despite not doing any such foolish studnt, I woke up with a...
Show moreApril, I mean May 2, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: over. I believe I explained yesterday, Pete, why I sent the telegram collect. It was a case of doing that or not sending any, and I supposed you would prefer it this way--knowing what a meagre allowance you don't exist on. Despite my intentions to break my rule and burn the midnight oil last night and stay up until I finished the psych topic, I went to bed at ten. And despite not doing any such foolish studnt, I woke up with a cold this morning. Honestly, Mother, I don't know how I can go to New York and get my topics in on the twenty-fifth of May, when they are due. The penalty for lateness is lowered mark, or incomplete, or whatever they want to do. The only think I can do if I should have to go is to take Browning down with me and read the whole time I am there, and then put in time in the libe on psych when I get back. We have D. S. R. initiation tonight. As far as I could discover, Pete, the debate was not in Sunday papers. I hope you will be able to get the bks. all right, Mother. It will help me tremendously.Mother, I shall send home an extra laundry case today, which just came from L. PK. Helen Redd just received word that she is one of five students in the U. S.--men and women--to receive a fellowhip for one year's study of international law in any European university of Harvard. Isn't that wonderful?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 9, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-09]
Text: Tuesday All well but most busy Love, FannieMr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [May 28, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-05-28]
Text: [28 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Nothing to report except that I studied for exams most of the day, except for the hour that I took a walk and the other three quarters that I played tennis. I wish I had about two days more before exams. Love, Fannie Excuse the wrong side of the paper, Pete. Sunday

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 26, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-26]
Text: [postmarked 26 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Do you want to leave Thursday morning or afternoon? R. S. VP. right away so that I can tell Helen. She does not finish her last exam until 12:50, so if we go in the aft, she can go with us, otherwise she can't. I just happened to come across the clipping you sent about Miss Yost today--I had read the wrong side of the paper. This is her first year as Dean of Stanford--she is V. C. '05. I mean Dean of Women. She was taught...
Show more[postmarked 26 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Do you want to leave Thursday morning or afternoon? R. S. VP. right away so that I can tell Helen. She does not finish her last exam until 12:50, so if we go in the aft, she can go with us, otherwise she can't. I just happened to come across the clipping you sent about Miss Yost today--I had read the wrong side of the paper. This is her first year as Dean of Stanford--she is V. C. '05. I mean Dean of Women. She was taught Freshman English, narrative writing, and arguemtnation[sic]. She thought I "had a lot of dope on myself" and quite approved of me--otherwise I couldn't hand her a terrible lot! In that, she showed good sense, however. I went to bed at four-thirty yesterday afternoon in a vain attempt to shake off being sleepy, but as yet feel just as sleepy. I think it is a disease of some sort! I am still buried in "The Ring and the Book". As soon as I finish that, I shall start studying for exams. I have a terrific am't to do for the two Friday Biology ones, and French Rev on Saturday, but very little for J on Monday and Social Psych on Tuesday. That is real luck!This marks the last of Peru, Indiana, with Davison address. I feel more "Seniorish than ever. I forgot to tell you yesterday that the night before Mrs. MacCracked join Peggy Higgins and me and told us that Maizrie was following our example, and had just particpated in her first debate, "Resolved that it is More Profitable to Live in the Country than in the City". Whereupon her grandmother said that she had won the debate, and felt infinitely more important than any of us did in our most glorious moments of victory! She is thirteen and in her first year of high school. I had a letter from Louise the other day Mother. She said she had seen you and you "did look so well". The letter was the heighth[sic] of illiteracy, otherwise very enjoyable. Love, Fannie[eve w/ pm 26 May 1922] Dear Mother: Helen and I got our heads together for an hour and a half yesterday afternoon and decided that we wanted to give a Vassar Endowment Fund dance at the country club the end of June. Now don't laught[sic] but listen to our plan. In the first place, Dot Krolick's older V. C. sister, Rutn Franklin, and another Vassar girl gave one at their club in Detroit Christmas vacation, charged five dollars a couple, and make four hundred and fifty dollars--and they paid for the club and music and everybody has, is doing, or will do something at home efore next fall in the way of earning something because nothing has ever been done like that at home among the elites Jews, at least for ages, and so some people would buy tickets even if they wouldn't come. We don't know officially, but we though we could get the country club and music and what food we would have to buy for $100, and programs--V. C. ones. Then we thought we could charge $5 a couple, and all our pleasure seeking youth at home would come--it wouldn't cost them any more than coming out there for a Saturday night dinner-dance--less, in fact. And then we thought a good many people of "your age" would buy a ticket out of the kindness of their hearts--like a "church benefit", you know! We could work like the dickens ourselves and make sandwiches--and perhaps some kind sould like--well, maybe you, Mrs. Hertz, Mrs. Kaufmann, Cousin Rachel, and a few others, would give us a cake or two. And Mr. Fishel might even give some ice-cream. Then after that, we wouldn't beg any more. We would not have any waiters--we would serve ourselves and get Lucy, Helen J.Class Insecta Order [Orthoptop] Locustetc., and some yo nger kids--fifteen and sixteen year olds who yould feel highly flattered and important, to help us serve. And we would give it a lot of publicity, and be very nice asking people to buy tickets, and we thought we could make somewhere between $200 and #300 above our expenses. We would do a lot of cheap rose and gray decorations and try to make it as Vassar-y as possible. We thought we could seel at tickets to seventy-five couples--counting the kids just younger than us, and kind grown-ups who wouldn't turn you down for five dollars. We think people would want to encourage our good intention, etc. and for the sake of the novelty of it buy tickets, and "think it just grand what college does for girls nowadays, and we do wish we could have had such a privilege, too". It will all depend, or course, upon what happens to me with the M.D.s, but I hardly think anything would interfere so late in June, or very early in July. What do you think of the idea? Throw cold water on it, if you think it is really impossible, but we think it is very hopeful. At any rate, or one thing we are certain--and that is that we are going to earn something somehow this summer for the Fund--and the more we make the merrier. We concluded by saying--that we certainly couldn't lose any money, and so no harm would be done.! P. S. do you think the club might let us have the dining-room floor "cheap" for the cause? I doubt it myself. R. S. V. P. immediately. We have the spirit!!!!!!!!!!!For Mother Planaria Showing alimentary canal anterior end eye spots posterior end redraw [showing] width in [drawing] of alimentary canal < > For Mother
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 17, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-17]
Text: Dear Mother. Did you forget to return the gingham sash of my dark blue checked gingham? I can't find it any-where. No letter from you since Saturday, + this Tuesday! Hope there is noth ing wrong. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [May 27, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-05-27]
Text: Dear Mother, Father, and pete: There is nothing new to tell you, except that I wish I would wake up. I finished "The Ring and the Bk." last night, and I am trying to review Zo today. It is deadly studying when you are sleepy. The Bennett School is giving for presentations of "Alcestic" this week-end. I wish I had time to go, but I have to do this exam studying. The The hd[??]s. came--I wrote so the other day. Love, Fannie Saturday. I didn't get Kayser underwear last...
Show moreDear Mother, Father, and pete: There is nothing new to tell you, except that I wish I would wake up. I finished "The Ring and the Bk." last night, and I am trying to review Zo today. It is deadly studying when you are sleepy. The Bennett School is giving for presentations of "Alcestic" this week-end. I wish I had time to go, but I have to do this exam studying. The The hd[??]s. came--I wrote so the other day. Love, Fannie Saturday. I didn't get Kayser underwear last year when I bought my own, Mother. These suit me just as well, in fact I think I like them better because they are a little thinner.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 23, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-23]
Text: [postmarked 23 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I said "Amen" at my last topic last night at the stroke of ten and handed it in this morning. All three were very good topics! I am mentioning it, lest Miss Washburn should forget to! What in the world you you want a debate picture, for, Mother? I am going to town late this afternoon to get my watch. I am going to town late this afternoon to get my watch. The weather is marvelous. I tried studying under a tree this morning,...
Show more[postmarked 23 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I said "Amen" at my last topic last night at the stroke of ten and handed it in this morning. All three were very good topics! I am mentioning it, lest Miss Washburn should forget to! What in the world you you want a debate picture, for, Mother? I am going to town late this afternoon to get my watch. I am going to town late this afternoon to get my watch. The weather is marvelous. I tried studying under a tree this morning, but crawling ants on every part of one's system and digesting Browning don't work. J is worth taking, if only for this last month on Browning, I think. The written in it was not bad yesterday, although we were all quite scared of it, and I did some tall reading all day Sunday for it. She allowed us to go to the libe to write, and that always helps. I have not seen Miss H. again since Saturday, although she is still here. I went to chapel last night for the express purpose of hearing her, but she did not speak. I guess she will tonight. She told me Saturday night, when K. Keyes past us, she hardly knew whether to go to see her for a few minutes or not--she was afraid her mother would be hurt if she didn't, but she hated tobore the young lady, and she knew nothing would bore her more than to have to be civil to one of her mother's friends. So my opinion was not unwarranted. Just wrote to Laura. I suppose her father has been pretty sick for a long time, but it is tough luck just the same. Does his being buried in Cleveland mean that they will live there, do you think? Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to [family], n.d. [postmarked May 15, 1922]:
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
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Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-15]
Text: My last exam is over at 1PM Tuesday. I ought to be packing by Wednesday noon. if I work steadily. I'd just as soon leave Th. morning If you want, but I can make Wed.P.M. alright. Let me know what you decide - I am anxious to waste no time about the EM.D.s. so Wed. might gain a day. Mother - this is very important - I swear it's the last book I'll ask for this year - send Hegner's "Anumal Biology" in any laundry before exams, so that I have it by week-end May 27,...
Show moreMy last exam is over at 1PM Tuesday. I ought to be packing by Wednesday noon. if I work steadily. I'd just as soon leave Th. morning If you want, but I can make Wed.P.M. alright. Let me know what you decide - I am anxious to waste no time about the EM.D.s. so Wed. might gain a day. Mother - this is very important - I swear it's the last book I'll ask for this year - send Hegner's "Anumal Biology" in any laundry before exams, so that I have it by week-end May 27, 28. I must study for exam Fri 30 from it - + there is only 1 libe copy. If you can't get it, I'll by one, but I bought another Biology a few mons ago - and I can't use it for this exam. Dinner last night very successful Love Fannie[This Side of Card is For Address] Mr and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 16, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-16]
Text: [postmarked 16 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Nothing new, but I mustn't set the bad example of "sending postcards two days in succession". Such a thin is never done!! I got four hours on my last topic in last night, but won't have time for any more until the end of the week. I am going outdoors today to try to finish up my field-work in Zo lab. I sent a letter fo you to forward to Mlle. Mother. I thought you would have her address, and I have owed her a letter...
Show more[postmarked 16 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Nothing new, but I mustn't set the bad example of "sending postcards two days in succession". Such a thin is never done!! I got four hours on my last topic in last night, but won't have time for any more until the end of the week. I am going outdoors today to try to finish up my field-work in Zo lab. I sent a letter fo you to forward to Mlle. Mother. I thought you would have her address, and I have owed her a letter for so many months that I no longer knew her street number. She lives with a Mrs. Pritchard, on Forbes, near the library. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 26, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-26]
Text: [postmarked 26 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Do you want to leave Thursday morning or afternoon? R. S. VP. right away so that I can tell Helen. She does not finish her last exam until 12:50, so if we go in the aft, she can go with us, otherwise she can't. I just happened to come across the clipping you sent about Miss Yost today--I had read the wrong side of the paper. This is her first year as Dean of Stanford--she is V. C. '05. I mean Dean of Women. She was taught...
Show more[postmarked 26 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Do you want to leave Thursday morning or afternoon? R. S. VP. right away so that I can tell Helen. She does not finish her last exam until 12:50, so if we go in the aft, she can go with us, otherwise she can't. I just happened to come across the clipping you sent about Miss Yost today--I had read the wrong side of the paper. This is her first year as Dean of Stanford--she is V. C. '05. I mean Dean of Women. She was taught Freshman English, narrative writing, and arguemtnation[sic]. She thought I "had a lot of dope on myself" and quite approved of me--otherwise I couldn't hand her a terrible lot! In that, she showed good sense, however. I went to bed at four-thirty yesterday afternoon in a vain attempt to shake off being sleepy, but as yet feel just as sleepy. I think it is a disease of some sort! I am still buried in "The Ring and the Book". As soon as I finish that, I shall start studying for exams. I have a terrific am't to do for the two Friday Biology ones, and French Rev on Saturday, but very little for J on Monday and Social Psych on Tuesday. That is real luck!This marks the last of Peru, Indiana, with Davison address. I feel more "Seniorish than ever. I forgot to tell you yesterday that the night before Mrs. MacCracked join Peggy Higgins and me and told us that Maizrie was following our example, and had just particpated in her first debate, "Resolved that it is More Profitable to Live in the Country than in the City". Whereupon her grandmother said that she had won the debate, and felt infinitely more important than any of us did in our most glorious moments of victory! She is thirteen and in her first year of high school. I had a letter from Louise the other day Mother. She said she had seen you and you "did look so well". The letter was the heighth[sic] of illiteracy, otherwise very enjoyable. Love, Fannie[eve w/ pm 26 May 1922] Dear Mother: Helen and I got our heads together for an hour and a half yesterday afternoon and decided that we wanted to give a Vassar Endowment Fund dance at the country club the end of June. Now don't laught[sic] but listen to our plan. In the first place, Dot Krolick's older V. C. sister, Rutn Franklin, and another Vassar girl gave one at their club in Detroit Christmas vacation, charged five dollars a couple, and make four hundred and fifty dollars--and they paid for the club and music and everybody has, is doing, or will do something at home efore next fall in the way of earning something because nothing has ever been done like that at home among the elites Jews, at least for ages, and so some people would buy tickets even if they wouldn't come. We don't know officially, but we though we could get the country club and music and what food we would have to buy for $100, and programs--V. C. ones. Then we thought we could charge $5 a couple, and all our pleasure seeking youth at home would come--it wouldn't cost them any more than coming out there for a Saturday night dinner-dance--less, in fact. And then we thought a good many people of "your age" would buy a ticket out of the kindness of their hearts--like a "church benefit", you know! We could work like the dickens ourselves and make sandwiches--and perhaps some kind sould like--well, maybe you, Mrs. Hertz, Mrs. Kaufmann, Cousin Rachel, and a few others, would give us a cake or two. And Mr. Fishel might even give some ice-cream. Then after that, we wouldn't beg any more. We would not have any waiters--we would serve ourselves and get Lucy, Helen J.Class Insecta Order [Orthoptop] Locustetc., and some yo nger kids--fifteen and sixteen year olds who yould feel highly flattered and important, to help us serve. And we would give it a lot of publicity, and be very nice asking people to buy tickets, and we thought we could make somewhere between $200 and #300 above our expenses. We would do a lot of cheap rose and gray decorations and try to make it as Vassar-y as possible. We thought we could seel at tickets to seventy-five couples--counting the kids just younger than us, and kind grown-ups who wouldn't turn you down for five dollars. We think people would want to encourage our good intention, etc. and for the sake of the novelty of it buy tickets, and "think it just grand what college does for girls nowadays, and we do wish we could have had such a privilege, too". It will all depend, or course, upon what happens to me with the M.D.s, but I hardly think anything would interfere so late in June, or very early in July. What do you think of the idea? Throw cold water on it, if you think it is really impossible, but we think it is very hopeful. At any rate, or one thing we are certain--and that is that we are going to earn something somehow this summer for the Fund--and the more we make the merrier. We concluded by saying--that we certainly couldn't lose any money, and so no harm would be done.! P. S. do you think the club might let us have the dining-room floor "cheap" for the cause? I doubt it myself. R. S. V. P. immediately. We have the spirit!!!!!!!!!!!For Mother Planaria Showing alimentary canal anterior end eye spots posterior end redraw [showing] width in [drawing] of alimentary canal < > For Mother
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [ca May 11, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [ca 1922-05-11]
Text: Dear Mother: I tried the Calss-day dress on again last night. The neck is quite a bit too big. I had tho't before that I'd wear it [the;] way + let her fix it when I get home, but I decided last night I could pin it and send it home to be fixed. Ask Miss S. + I'll do whichever you [deside] but RS.V.P. right away so I'll get it back in time. It merely needs taking in, + I could pin it just the rt. am't. Love, F. Please send in laundry some of my home washcloths. I am...
Show moreDear Mother: I tried the Calss-day dress on again last night. The neck is quite a bit too big. I had tho't before that I'd wear it [the;] way + let her fix it when I get home, but I decided last night I could pin it and send it home to be fixed. Ask Miss S. + I'll do whichever you [deside] but RS.V.P. right away so I'll get it back in time. It merely needs taking in, + I could pin it just the rt. am't. Love, F. Please send in laundry some of my home washcloths. I am very short + have been for a long time. [This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 8, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-08]
Text: [postmarked 8 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I sent the whole morning and half the afternoon reading for my second psych topic, walked for a half hour, and slept an hour. I wanted to do more work, but my pep gave out. Read friend Browning all yesterday afternoon in a steamer chair on the infirmary porch. It was a gorgeous day, so I asked them is I couldn't sit out there. Then got dressed and watched the grand march and first dance of Senior Prom. Worked all last night. And...
Show more[postmarked 8 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I sent the whole morning and half the afternoon reading for my second psych topic, walked for a half hour, and slept an hour. I wanted to do more work, but my pep gave out. Read friend Browning all yesterday afternoon in a steamer chair on the infirmary porch. It was a gorgeous day, so I asked them is I couldn't sit out there. Then got dressed and watched the grand march and first dance of Senior Prom. Worked all last night. And that is my life History. I'll send the names of the books for my third psych topic tomorrow, Mother. And then could you please go over and send them soon, or else send Sam for them, as I want to start it by Friday, if possible. After that I won't bother you. Pete, are you working terribly hard? Hard enough not to bat off for a week end or else a day and a half. What I am driving at is--how would you like to come down for Third Hall next week end? The country is so marvelous now, and plays in the Outdoor Theater are so wonderful that I think you would enjoy it if you have the time. It is always a big college occasion. Let me know if you can come. I imagine you are to busy, but it would be great if you could. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 14, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-14]
Text: Dear Mother: If possible, could you have these lenses made for me + I'll get them Sat AM + new frames. This is my summer (+ fall) presentation. I've had a headache every day since I'm back + it is not due to bowels. I'll try this as a cure. I'm going to drop a course, too. In haste for mail. F If you can't go out. I can [probabl] get them Sat myselfMrs. Marcus Aaron Hotel Astor, New York.142 Main Hall Vassar College Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 26, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-26]
Text: IK /H^rdi.^. 142 main hai_u vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. Dear Mother. Father, and Pete: I spent the morning on debate. We had an hour and a half session^'with Miss Blbson this " morning. She was very helpful However, our poor negative team has a tremendous amoujtt of Inforinatior to gather before next Gati^rday, or ri^lday, rather. I shall spend the afternoon on Deaate a.'d the evening on acadeniio work, strange to say! MarJorie Falk is up with Elsa S. for the week-end....
Show moreIK /H^rdi.^. 142 main hai_u vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. Dear Mother. Father, and Pete: I spent the morning on debate. We had an hour and a half session^'with Miss Blbson this " morning. She was very helpful However, our poor negative team has a tremendous amoujtt of Inforinatior to gather before next Gati^rday, or ri^lday, rather. I shall spend the afternoon on Deaate a.'d the evening on acadeniio work, strange to say! MarJorie Falk is up with Elsa S. for the week-end. They paid me a lengthy call yester-day inorninK. I was dyin- to get the libe, rut I couldn't very well, I am havin,^; Ihe/a over for dinnsr this noon. Second Kali, '^Candida'' was quite ;^'ood la:-rt night. It i^ too bad that they didn't " pick a play with more - than two women's parts, hov/ever. harian Cahill is up for the week-end. She had dinner with me ano went to the play with me last night• Gee, she is brainy!"' Father, do you have storage facilities for coal at the pottery? For how long a period would it be possible to buy coal? Also, is spontaneous combustion a serious dB»wback for storing it? And don't you think that the diffi-142 main hai_u vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. cultloB Of transportatiO:i, ^ross-haulln^, etc) can ue adequately -^.^ulat?:- o^ tne Iiitc^r ^tate Coa .iBnlü^i an* pL'.iuiv-.t '^^cfu' o.n;'-io- rliliily • "u; ^ Ii r tenpo^ai-,^ px-enent iilaoa:- com l lens ioo, rat v"it:n ^r-./'-'tui« man da t-O".^ povrer.sj TIiuf t; c- ineffIcieu-y cUid coPtli-- uf jov^nr-nment ow-^ei^Hhlp and opox-ation aO .1-1 dB avoid^u, : pi^es^-t (V fj^iC'.^ltieß ta;.e cano f? Tliat 1b lay present stand fcr the last speech. I trust to luck that those who know about Duslness and have practical experience willagree! The pottery information 1b for- me personally, P ease ■ answer immediately, if possible, as I Ü^-ttin^ my speech intooshape on that basis, I haven't done a stroke of academic work since last Sunday! We are planning to leave here Friday morning at ten, and get to Smith about four. The debate ie next Saturday night. Kindly note that I have supplied the desired information» The wldte sweater didn^t fit at all, Mother, BO- I am glad I got such a pretty one here ^t was pure Imck that I waB able' to. Tho other one is beautfful, I thiuk possibly I could wear a size smaller, so I may return142 main hai_u vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. it and ^et tiie other one Bpring vacation 1*1]. see tonight. ■ It is heantifulT Thanks heaps. May he I can help win the debate on appearancerr/-my new white pleated flannel skl:rt and sweater certainly do look nice! Lkxst get ready for dinner now. It n- a lovely waria day, and very slushy. Will ^e glad to see y<Su at the debate, hut you k..ow best what your strength will allow• So far we aren't very good, but I trust we will be by Saturday! Aren't you just 'a wee bit foolish' to trave] all that distance to hear ■me debate?! Love, Fannie If you go, you had better get Pete to get you a room, as we are having a large delegation, I think, and most of them will have to be put up at Inns, etc., tiie Smith chairman wrote. Wellesley is in quarantine for Scarlet Fever and we dOr^ * t know if their team will come or not, I^d JUöt as soon come home for vacation, and get some good Bridget nourishment.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 18, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-18]
Text: February 24, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Received your wire this morning and answered it right after lunch. I really don't know what there is to wire about anymore, and thought perhaps if you spoke to me tonight your mind would be at rest, Father. Never speak to me about worrying anymore! Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I won't die of pneumonia--this year, anyhow! I asked Dr. T. if she thought it would be wise for me to go home for a while, and she said she...
Show moreFebruary 24, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Received your wire this morning and answered it right after lunch. I really don't know what there is to wire about anymore, and thought perhaps if you spoke to me tonight your mind would be at rest, Father. Never speak to me about worrying anymore! Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I won't die of pneumonia--this year, anyhow! I asked Dr. T. if she thought it would be wise for me to go home for a while, and she said she thought it would be the most foolish thing in the world--that it was much too long a trip and I would be running the risk of catching a half dozen new things on the way home. She assures me that everybody else feels just as pepped out. I went to the doctor's office this morning and got a bottle of tonic, and also had me blood count taken. She just compares colors with a chart of assorted reds. She decided that it was 75, and gave me some Blau(?)'s iron pills, 5%, to take one after each meal. I shall do so. I don't want to start getting hyperdermics again--it means waiting for an hour for each one in the stuffy office with all the people who have colds.I left Metcalfe the middle of the morning. The room was needed, and I am really all right now. I have practically no cold at all, and I feel loads stronger than yesterday. I spent the rest of the morning dusting and cleaning my room. It got to be a holy sight in my absence. It would win a prize now. It never has been quite so neat. After lunch we walked to the Flag with some snapshots, and then i went over to Students' as I had promised to hear the Freshmen debaters. Their spokers were to be picked this evening. They are unbelievably good. I think they are better than any varsity team that has existed since I am in college! I just stayed for an hour, and came back to write this. I am going to start my Drama make-up now, and stay in for the rest of the day. I'm afraid I've forgotten how to study. Mother, I wish you would please send me oneof the white chiffonier covers that I have on the chiff in the little room. My dresser cover with its blue underneath thing hold the dust so that "I feel the need--of a change", to quote Captain Applejack. But please don't go and buy a new one, because I can get along with this, if you haven't an extra one.Khaki Dodge, in my class, whom you may remember from the Lafayette debates as an usher to whom I introduced you and who you thought was very good-looking, just told me an interesting bit of news that she ecpects[sic] to go to Johns Hopkins year after next, as does Anna Osterhout, and '23, and that they were down in Baltimore after midyears to see about getting in and that the man in charge, whoever he is, told them that he hardly takes into consideration official college record at all in admitting students, but count's almost entirely the standing of the college and its recommendations of them, as well as personal qualifications. he says medical school shouldn't be run democratically, that that doesn't make good doctors, and he believes very strongly in heredity, that if you come from a "good" family the chances are you will be good material for them. On the strength of the latter he was very glad to take Anna Osterhout, who, incidentally, just missed flunking out Freshman year, but whose father is a very eminent--I thought, botanist, but Khaki says zoologist. And he is very glad to take Khaki, because she came down with Anna and because he liked her appearance. It struck me as a fine thing for the sons and daughters of the famous, but a little hard on all others! I guess that's all the news I have. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 4, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-04]
Text: [postmarked 4 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I said "Amen" over my first psych topic last night. It is twenty-one pages long--I guess they will mark it without reading it, all right. Just when I need it most, my Corona has gone off, and I am using a borrowed one, with a different key-board. If I have time, I'll take it to town tomorrow. Heard Dr. T's first Junior Hygiene lecture last night. Hope the others prove more profitable. I shall have to stew over...
Show more[postmarked 4 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I said "Amen" over my first psych topic last night. It is twenty-one pages long--I guess they will mark it without reading it, all right. Just when I need it most, my Corona has gone off, and I am using a borrowed one, with a different key-board. If I have time, I'll take it to town tomorrow. Heard Dr. T's first Junior Hygiene lecture last night. Hope the others prove more profitable. I shall have to stew over elections over the week-end. They are due on the eleventh. I may not take any more English and double in history instead. I am sick of taking English because I think "I should" I hated Romance last year and I certainly haven't enjoyed J. much this year. And I have come to--the conclusion that it is not training my mind any, because I do very little thinking in class and spend most of the time being bored. We shall see. I should like to take Miss Thompson's "Civil War and Reconstruction" and Miss Brown's "History of Tolerance". But I'll have to work it out and see what is what. If I take English, I'll take the development course in drama..and probably be bored. Excuse the punctuation-- as you notice the period is in the wrong place. Had a letter from Dr. F. today confirming yourtelegram. It certainly seems much more sensible to me to put going to N.Y. off till June. I will be able to finish my work without killing myself this way. Bill W. is not coming, Pete. He wrote to her that he had another engagement. I sis not take up your suggestion, because I have no week-end to play away. The Miscellany had this heading:.."Judges give decision to Vassar". I thought that was very good and very telling. That certainly was exactly the way the matter stood. A friend of mine had a letter from the secretary to the president of Brown. He told her they dent their best-looking representatives and not their best debaters! I am glad we were spared from their best, if there were not the best! Miss Thompson initiated us into Delta Sigma Rho the other night on the steps of Rocky, to the infinite amusement of us and all curious passers-by. I'll tell you all about it sometime, even though it may be a secret!! We elected Betty Cannon president of the chapter for the year, and expect to put it in the Misc as a joke!! Otherwise I know nothing, except that I have to study for a big written in Zo tomorrow. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 1, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-01]
Text: [postmarked 1 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I forgot to say, Pete, that I sent you the debate telegram collect because I telephoned both yours and the one home from the Lodge before the debate dinner and had no money with me. Hope you don't mind. Evan told me that Gerstenlauer told her that he had been in 24 debates since he had been in college and that fourteen of them have been intercollegiate. Miss Ellery congratulated me today, and I asked her is she didn't think...
Show more[postmarked 1 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I forgot to say, Pete, that I sent you the debate telegram collect because I telephoned both yours and the one home from the Lodge before the debate dinner and had no money with me. Hope you don't mind. Evan told me that Gerstenlauer told her that he had been in 24 debates since he had been in college and that fourteen of them have been intercollegiate. Miss Ellery congratulated me today, and I asked her is she didn't think they had really won. She said, she did, very franky, that she thought they were greatly more convincing than we were. And then she went on to say that she thought it would do Vassar good to have a men's college beat us once. It is now 3 o'clock. I shall work till ten with a half-hour off for dinner, on writing a psych topic. Yesterday was a day gone, as far as work goes. What is your conclusion about monkeying with the doctor after my letter of yesterday, Mother? R. S. V. P. immediately. If I do come Saturday, I guess i had better take the 8:30, since we now have daylight-saving. Love, F.1. Starbuck, Edwin Dilles Psychology of Religion (with preface by Mr. James I London, [Wallet] Scott Std. 1900. 2. James, [Hm]. The Varieties of Religious Experience A Study in Human Nature Longmans, Green + Co., 1917 3. Seratton, George [Malshew] Psychology of the Religous Life London George Allen + Co., 1911 4. Pratt, James Bissett. Psychology of Religious Belief N.[J] [Marrillan Cn.], 1907 Coe, George Albert Psychology of Religion Univeristy of Chicago Press 1917
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