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Title: Dwight, William Buck, 1833-1906 -- Memorial Minute:
Creator: Cooley, Le Roy C., Whitney, Mary W., Wylie, Laura J.
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Date: [After 1906]
Text: J WILLIAM BUCK DWIGHT 1833 - 1906 The Committee appointed September 2h, to draw up resolutions regarding the death of Professor Dwight presented the following: Whereas: William Buck Dwight, whose death occurred on August 29, 1906, has been identified with Vassar College as Professor of Geology and Mineralogy for twenty-eight years, serving the College with loyalty, enthusiasm and efficiency, and Whereas: by admirable traits of character as an in- structor and as a man, he maintained the...
Show moreJ WILLIAM BUCK DWIGHT 1833 - 1906 The Committee appointed September 2h, to draw up resolutions regarding the death of Professor Dwight presented the following: Whereas: William Buck Dwight, whose death occurred on August 29, 1906, has been identified with Vassar College as Professor of Geology and Mineralogy for twenty-eight years, serving the College with loyalty, enthusiasm and efficiency, and Whereas: by admirable traits of character as an in- structor and as a man, he maintained the trustful respect of his pupils, the sincere regard of his as- sociates, and the confidence of all who have been most deeply interested in the welfare of this in- stitution, therefore Resolved: that we, the Faculty of Vassar College here- by testify our appreciation of the character and work of Professor Dwight and our sorrow for the loss of an honored associate. Resolved also, that a copy of this minute be sent to the family of Professor Dwight, as an assurance of our sincere sympathy in their bereavement. Le Roy C. Cooley Mary W. Whitney Laura J. Wylie K C I IV 376 377
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Title: Pease, Julia M. -- to mother, Feb. 1871:
Creator: Pease, Julia M
Description: VC 1875
Date: February 3, 1871
Text: Vassar College. Feb. 3. 1871. My dear Mamma, It quite amazes me to leara that you still continue to write to your daughter who is so far away. I should think you would forget that you even had another child, aad have ao doubt but that you would If it were not for the frequent letters she seada you. Your letters I perceive are gettiag soon shorter and shorter and I shall not be at all surprised If they willAbe monthly Instead of weekly ones. I write home almost always twice a week and never...
Show moreVassar College. Feb. 3. 1871. My dear Mamma, It quite amazes me to leara that you still continue to write to your daughter who is so far away. I should think you would forget that you even had another child, aad have ao doubt but that you would If it were not for the frequent letters she seada you. Your letters I perceive are gettiag soon shorter and shorter and I shall not be at all surprised If they willAbe monthly Instead of weekly ones. I write home almost always twice a week and never send a letter less than four pages long and generally receive in return eight pages, once a week and sometimes not as often. And there are three persons at home to write and so much to tell of interest to mei Then the amount of wool and ivory you keep about you ought to prevent you from having anything to do* The thought of staying here and graduating had never seriously entered my head, although we oftea talk of who will be our valedlctorlaa fee. la our class. But last week Prof. Vaa Ingen our drawing teacher was trying to persuade me to stay and now your letter speaking of my doing so has come. I want to remain one moreyear aad caa tell then whether I wish to come back agaia. It depends very much upon how I get onin my classes. If I could graduate la three years I would fee to do so but if I must come four, I do aot care to. I shall study next summer aad If by doing so I can enter_Sophmore, I shall be very happy for then It will Feb. 2, 1871 - 3 only take three years to graduate. Mr. Smith is very kind, and it will be very pleasant lor me to have a friend among the trustees of the Col* lege, but fear he will forget all about me before next June. I have looked in the catalogue and find his name but among so many had never noticed it before. My examination In French came off yesterday morning. Our class did very nicely and I think nearly all have passsd. Without any conceit I can say that I am sure that X passed. I would have done miserably if X had not when Hfcave studied French so much before. X really feared the examination very much although I need not have done so, for more than but our teacher half the time we were being examined there was no one In the roomAand the rest of the time Mademoiselle and one other teacher were there. I have Just come from my last Latin examination, and am ashamed to say how badly X recited. We were examined for an hour and a quarter this morning on the Latingrammar and I dhink X did pretty well and all the others In the class did remarkably well, but unfortunately there was ihtf no one In the room but our teacher to hear our recitation; and this afternoon when we did not recite nesrly as well there were five persons in the room at one time! Our lesson this sftemoon was the first two books of Caesar to translste; of course we did not expect to go over It all; but we teacher were to be prepared upon all, because we did not know what ourAwould ask. She gave out the topics a few moments before each one recited her chapter so that she might have time to read her part over; that Iswhen Miss A. Feb. 3, 1871 - 3 commenced rending, she would tell Mies B. what chapter she was expected to read. Our teacher Miss Lord gave Miss Nelson who sits next me a certain chapter to road and when her turn came to do it, she said that she could not. Than Miss Lord turned to me and said "Miss Pease you may read it without any preparations." I got up and managed to stumble through Its but almost made a "fiaale," as a failure Is graphicly described at this college. The chapter was a very hard one but I could have read it well, if I had only had a few minutes to look it overt and was almost the only one which X could not have read without any hesitation. I was very sorry that X didnot do better for the Prof, of I*atin was In the room at the time* also one of the teachers that X like very much, and X think Miss Lord was disappointed In me. X shall not ask you again to write oftener to me, because of course, X do not want you to write unless you wish to. With love to all goodnightI have written Carrie a short trench latter, "just for fun." X hope she will be able to read It. My roommate has just told me that she was informed that X did "splendidly" in Latin. X am sure that I did not, but it may not have been as bad as X thought. X fear that I will have to have a now dress soon as I am II quite destitute, andAX do have one it will have to be made but X will wait and see what you say about it. Feb. 3, 1871 • 4 in Poughkeepsle A
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Title: from Edwin Morton, Jr., 31 Jan 1861
Creator: Kelly, William
Date: January 31, 1861
Text: 1st May 1861 Dear Sir: You have done a splendid thing. A Truly splendid thing, because it [shines]: a nice entrance to [mine] Matthew Vassar Esq. Poughkeepsie N.Y.together & tonight into the perfect day. It will [make] for, little difference to you, …, That I glory in a country than, who has done what could really … … the reign of the best

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, March 10,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/10/20
Text: Dear Father + Mother, I am very busy, otherwise nothing new. THe history quiz( ) was moderately hard. You probably would not send the laundry, even if I did, not say not to. Nope the telegram was satisfactory. Love, Fannie March 10Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, April 23, 1922 [postmarked April 10, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: April 23, 1922 [postmarked 10 Apr 1922]
Text: Expect to finish my Ren. topic today - one [qut] of the way. Love, Fannie[This side of card is for address]

Title: MacCoy, Marjorie Newell -- to Family, 8 November 1908
Creator: MacCoy, Marjorie Newell
Description: VC 1911
Date: 8 November 1908

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pop, February 10, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-10 [?]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: It is warm + [pouing] + I have spring fever - can hardly stay awake in classes. Keats paper due tomorrow. Zo written Friday. Debate practice to-morrow and Friday. Jeannette F. in addition [aunouiises] herself for Friday, Sat., + Sunday. She will have to take care of herself. I fear. Practice last night was more hopeful than it has been. In answer to your question as to visitors. I think it the height of absurdity for Father to come all the way from Pgh. to hear me talk...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: It is warm + [pouing] + I have spring fever - can hardly stay awake in classes. Keats paper due tomorrow. Zo written Friday. Debate practice to-morrow and Friday. Jeannette F. in addition [aunouiises] herself for Friday, Sat., + Sunday. She will have to take care of herself. I fear. Practice last night was more hopeful than it has been. In answer to your question as to visitors. I think it the height of absurdity for Father to come all the way from Pgh. to hear me talk for 18 minutes on a subject on which I am comparatively uninformed. To answer the question you asked: - it will not make me more [n]ervous, for the simple reason that I am already nervous - generally - and [tence] when I speak I am nervous at first, even in practice. I seem to have lost my former self composure in debating. In inter-class nothing phased me. I hope I get over it in the next 2 wks - our negative team is not strong enough to stand such silliness. But as to poor old marse - I love him too much to allow him to sit thru 2 hours of boredom. I can just see the expression on his face! He would prefer a good "show". Moreover, he would dis-course forever after to me on the folly of being a highbrow, of studying "Latin, Algebra etc." [Suit] yourself, but don'tyou think it terribly foolish? Mother, by no means come, I felt guilty in keeping you away the 4 extra days up here, so please stay home now. Let me know your conclusion, Father. Remember that we will practice Sat. morning in the Barnard Theatre, and probably will be entertained by B. Sat. aft. + Sun-day. - at least, if we aren't, we should be. V. does that for visitors, anyhow. So I wouldn't be able to loaf with you. Let me know your [concbesion]. You + Marse are welcome - if you cough up 35� admission to say nothing of the [Pa.v.v] fare - but don't be foolish in your enthusiasm for little [Buuy]. <To Mother: Don't bother - will get it made at Luckey's skirts for debate, + I always have a hard hunt to find one big enough around the waist to borrow. Thea - everybody's is dirty this time of yr. We don't mind that here, but I didn't want to wear a grayish one away. So I tho't the least trouble would be to buy one + feel comfortable in one that isn't pinned around the waist. And I thought also the most satisfactory would be to have Miss [Willowbrand wake] it - she has my measurements - the last skirt she made still fits - If you [tha't] it unwise < > turn up the him, I could have that done [heree]><at an alteration shop in one day. She could make a white flannel pleated skirt - spring model - I don't suppose there is much of a change in the style from last yr. IF you think this is impractical, I'll try to buy one here, but I imagine it will be hard to get 1 ready - made so early in the spring + I hardly have the time to hunt. Wire me immediately if you don't think having it made at home would work, + I'll try then to get it here. (12 inches from ground - I'll send a white skirt in my laundry that could be used as waist + length guide). Pleated I guess is best, unless they aren't being used anymore. It would have to be here by Thursday A.M. at the latest if not hemmed - otherwise P.M. We leave Friday. Remember she always makes them with 1 fitting + usually they don't mean much change. R.S.V.P. by wire if I should try around here.> Thanks, Father, for your arguments. We are using them, but one can't talk 21 minutes on moral obligation. We need facts on their incompetence + there seems to be a scarcity of dope on that. My speech is to be on ec. dangers + incompetence. (That from my "ickle" brain!) What do you think the danger to the Ph. from Japan under absolute independence would be? The 4 - powers treaty would protect them from being grabbed, but not from Ec. ag-gression. On the other hand, they aren't protected from the latter now. I don't know - do you. As a business man of sound judgment, we would like your opinion. We hesitate to intrude upon your time, but we do so because we realize how splendid is your attitude toward college women - Haha! Please let me know - seriously. I am writing this while having my hair dried - I had to take time off for a shampoo. I have this awe-inspiring con-ference with Miss Ellery to talk over my makeup for tonight. I tremble at a class of one - intellectually-minded or not! What date is J [Einstein's] wedding? I lost the clipping which I carefully [join] aside. R.S.V.P. The bank check have come, also blue dress. I am taking the medicine without belladonna, successfully - thank goodness. <Which> remeinds me please put in a cork in the next laundry that will fit the woods drug-store bottle (you have 1 too). I want to be able to take it away with me, _ the dropper cork is very loose. That will save time for me. Let me know if you have done so soon. Love Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, January 18,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1/18/20
Text: January 18, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It just occured to me that this is the first time I have written the date right. I got back a little after six last night. I took the care out to college last night. I wanted to see which way bumps less, but it is sixes and sixes, I think. I went to bed then and slept from chapel time till seven thirty this morning, waking up only for the return of the college from the concert. After breakfast I got an airing. I then reviewed some more for my...
Show moreJanuary 18, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It just occured to me that this is the first time I have written the date right. I got back a little after six last night. I took the care out to college last night. I wanted to see which way bumps less, but it is sixes and sixes, I think. I went to bed then and slept from chapel time till seven thirty this morning, waking up only for the return of the college from the concert. After breakfast I got an airing. I then reviewed some more for my Latin exam. I shall now take the Math quizz. This afternoon I shall study some more for the exams--review, not cram, you understand. Love, F.[enc w/ 18 Jan 1920] Dear Mother, I had some day yesterday--I thought my insides would burn out. Aunt Bessie says that is a sign of improvement--perhaps, I don't know. The doctor says he saw a material improvement, about as much better as I felt. I am very glad I came back and did not stay in N. Y. over night, as I felt not one bit worse off, and it was not quite worn off yet. It is a good thing I went to sleep last night early. He told me I behave very well for the treatment! He also told Aunt Bessie I am very plucky--he generally hates to have a young girl come in there because they make too much fuss about themselves. That is all I know.
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Title: Thom, Katherine Bissell 1910
Creator: Thom, Katherine Bissell

Title: At top of tower, on west end of north wall [location: D4]
Descriptor(s): Taylor, Steven
Description: Projecting; wolf head?; feathers? on cheeks; eagle wings; front legs
Date: 2017-06-01

Title: Class Day -- 1936 (5 of 5)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: 1936

Title: 1st Hall Play -- 1921 (6 of 9)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: 1921

Title: Founder's Day Play -- 1923 (6 of 9)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: 1923

Title: Founder's Day -- 1927 (1 of 5)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: 1927

Title: Mansfield, Adelaide -- to mother, Jan. 2, 1895:
Creator: Mansfield, Adelaide (Claflin)
Description: VC 1897
Date: January 2, 1895
Text: Vassar College. J an. 2. 1895. My dear Mother, — That Is the first time I have written 1895. How queer It seems/ I am just going to write you a few lines this morning, to go on the nine oclock mail, if possible. I got a letter from Mary MacColl yesterday, telling me that she cannot come back to college for the rest of this year. She was not well all summer aad really was not strong enough to come in September, but she prevailed upon them to let her. She is very nervous, and has something the...
Show moreVassar College. J an. 2. 1895. My dear Mother, — That Is the first time I have written 1895. How queer It seems/ I am just going to write you a few lines this morning, to go on the nine oclock mail, if possible. I got a letter from Mary MacColl yesterday, telling me that she cannot come back to college for the rest of this year. She was not well all summer aad really was not strong enough to come in September, but she prevailed upon them to let her. She is very nervous, and has something the matter with her back* they were afraid of curvature of the spine. We are very, very sorry that she cannot come back, for she is a splendidgirl, and we will miss her very much. Poor girl, it such a disappointment to her, for she worked so hard to get to college. She has been to school only at district school, and all that we took in High School, she studied by herself, without a teacher except when her brother helped her. She has the Scotch persistency in with her Scotch blood. Mary may possibly come back next September, but I doubt it. She asked me to pack the rest of her clothes and things and send to her, and that I am going to do today. Time is flying so, I do wish we had two or three weeks more. There is so much that I should like to do. I have spent most of the vacation in being lazy- I sent those flannels home because I did not need them. They are the ones I left here last year. The smaller one I have notworn at all, because I have plenty of others of the same thickness, and I have a new one like the larger one, which I think will not need to be washed for I wear it over another one, and so I don't need any more to take its place. You know I brought a stack of flannels, as Edie said, enough to furnish an army. H you send Horace's Satires I will be very glad. Does Lou want Cicero's De Senectute before the end of January? I will be using one till then, but if she wants it before, I will send it to her, and use Mary's for the rest of the time. The trigonometry that I sent they do not use here, so I could not sell it. I sent Lou my old fountain pen Monday. I hope she will get it all right. If she cannot make it write at first tell her to screw off the piece that the pen is in, and pour water throughit. It worked very well for me. I have made a pair of bedroom slippers which I intend to give you for your birthday, but I have concluded to send them now so that you will have the benefit of them during this winter. You so often walk around the house early in the morning, or at night, that I thought you might make a good deal of use of a pair. And you can wear them to bed on very cold nights, to keep your feet warm. When you wear these out, I will make you another pair. I will send these today. We watched the Old Year out on Clarence's birthday.- four girls and myself. Then as it was too late to go over to Strong they all came up and slept here. There is going to be a candy pull tonight, for all the girls here - and I suppose it will be lots of fun. With love to all, Adelaide. £laflin,
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Title: Sophomore Party (Class of 1934) -- Oct 1931 (3 of 11)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: Oct 1931

Title: Sea Hath its Pearls, The, The Sea Hath its Pearls
Date: 1912
Text: MUSIC uammv VASSAR COLLEGE "°UGHK££PsI:, new vonn VICTOR KOLAR / or /76 0021/77 1/0)/[6 HATH ITS PEARLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .50 ‘VM‘lf‘;}=2";;‘2V"~tl1e German of Heine, translated by Longfellow. BEWARE ...... ................. ............... .. .50 From the German, translated by Longfellow. DO I LOVE. THEE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .50 Words by /olzn Godfrey Saxe. Medium Voice in E The Sea hath its Pearls. From...
Show moreMUSIC uammv VASSAR COLLEGE "°UGHK££PsI:, new vonn VICTOR KOLAR / or /76 0021/77 1/0)/[6 HATH ITS PEARLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .50 ‘VM‘lf‘;}=2";;‘2V"~tl1e German of Heine, translated by Longfellow. BEWARE ...... ................. ............... .. .50 From the German, translated by Longfellow. DO I LOVE. THEE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .50 Words by /olzn Godfrey Saxe. Medium Voice in E The Sea hath its Pearls. From the German of Ee2‘m'z‘c}¢ 1732719 Translated by H. W. LONGFELLOVV. Music by . VICTOR KOLAR, Op. 18, N9 1. Moderato con espressmne. > > f "f ff” 1’ T’ 1’ T’ %.~ — Sea hath its pearls, The heav - en hath its T’ 7 3°23. ~36 my heart hath its . 0 ‘IT *5 2%. mf am pogo pi?) masso Great. sea and heav - en, 6 9% 0017,:/right MOMXII by Carl l’z'sc}zer, N, Y , Tnfﬁrnaﬁnnal Cepyright secured. Yet great-er is my heart, than pearls and stars /K _ {“':—-1-"*5 flash - es and beams my love.. ap]1a.s's z’o7mz‘0 77£67l0 7720830 rd!‘/rm! / am Thou lit-tle youthful maid-en Come un - to my great heart, and the heav-en me1t—ing a -Way with love, and the and the heav- en are melt - ing a -way with love. ,-\ >> m > A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR SINGERS TAKEN FROM THE CARL FISCHER CATALOGUE 1/am-mar to my mum. Sleep Song. words by Music by .W d d M . b ALICE MATTULLATH. ARTHUR rayon. A_ 5§'L§',,';‘N G":',fBg"_\ 5,8,, vow, in A; Low Voice ill F‘ After Sunset. Moderate can amore. Anda"t°' Voice. h d ~ ‘ me your an bleep,iny liutle one sleep, * , sha-dows round prom - ise you‘lI true’! Give me your heart gone be - yond Continued Copyright MCMX by Carl Pischar, N.Y. - - continue‘; 0.0- lnternntlnul Copyright secured. 1lWBI>l Capyyiglil. MC:\'.‘i l;y[‘.\r " lliternnliulml Cnpyriy 1.: «.m.. Price, 50c. I Price, 50c. High Edition in A (In Low Edition in F Love,s Answer. Sop. or Ten. Shadows F 1y. J. touis Von der Mehden Jr. Op. 18. words by Mum by Moderate, con moto agitate. FRED. G. BOWLES. LOUIS VICTOR SAAR, Op, 69.1] con fu0co_ - Mnderato, con moto agitate‘ "!f i—[ 7I_fd “Yes, my lips to ~ night have spo - ken ./3 . E 1 molln Heart,_ are you hope-ful, now ‘us y do,“- .b’é’ '4 L7 ﬁoco rail. _ L Words I said they should not speak, And 1 mt paw mil. _ V a tempo _. are you ea ger for the fight? Continued . Copyright MOM X by Carl Fisoliei-,N.Y. Cont L‘ ruued ‘ inzanmuomu Copyright secured. Copyright MCMX by Carl Fischer, N.V. lnternutimiul Copyright secured. Price, 50c. - Price, 50c. ? It gives you the most comprehensive and complete news’ of everything worth 0 e knowing in the vocal line; contains splendid articles on the voice, voice culture, ° etc., and is onlv one of the many interesting departments contained in the “MUSlC_Al- OBSERVER,”_A{nel‘iCa’s_fas|:est growing musical monthly. (II Each issue of this interesting magazine is virtually an education in itself, while the music supplement consisting of piano solo and vocal music, is worth many times the subscription price of $1.00 a year. Single copy mailed for 10¢. Adi Yollrglealilr to {how you current issue of "The Musical 0luerve'r._" a musical monthly magazine whose interesting and educational articles on music and inluicinnx, oget er with Ill valuable mun: supplement will prove a constant source of inspiration and pleasure to every teacher, student and musiclnver in general. SUBSCRIPTION ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR—SINGLE COPY TEN CENTS.
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Title: Georgianna Watson: Vassar College English professor, 1866-1869 and associate librarian, 1869-1870
Creator: Notman, William
Description: Head and shoulders oval picture of Georgianna Watson wearing a black choker and light-colored, button-down clothing.
Date: between 1866 and 1870

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 11,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 5/11/20
Text: May 11, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am going to see Professor Moulton in his office hours this afternoon to see what the dope on chemistry is. Everybody tells me that the 3 and 4 course is much easier than baby chem, and that lots of people take it who had their elementary work in high school several years before. I shall see. I have decided, after careful consideration, that I will take Math. My reason is that I am afraid of making my course to stiff next year, and I think that...
Show moreMay 11, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am going to see Professor Moulton in his office hours this afternoon to see what the dope on chemistry is. Everybody tells me that the 3 and 4 course is much easier than baby chem, and that lots of people take it who had their elementary work in high school several years before. I shall see. I have decided, after careful consideration, that I will take Math. My reason is that I am afraid of making my course to stiff next year, and I think that Math will be the easiest subject. Mother, the only reason I would stay Commencement would be so that you would come up for your reunion. I think it is a decided shame for you to miss it. Commencement itself is not until Tuesday, and I finish exams Friday afternoon. What date does the reunion start? Would it do you any good to come up and stay till Sunday afternoon? I don't care a bit about commencemtn. Next year will be the year that I will want to stay. The fun that the non-Seniors get out of staying is the good time they have loafing around, picnics, etc. and of course I cannot do any of that, so I would not have much fun staying. I do want you to get some of your reunion, anyhow. I have plenty of work on hand. I don't know why it should pile up so. Everybody expects you to spend more time in her department than in any other, and the result is that none are satisfied. Otherwise, there is nothing new. The Math Club are having their farewell picnic on Sunset tomorrow. The Freshmen are invited. I am afraid to go. The Republican convention is tonight. Sorry I have not more dope on the subject. Various eminemtn Juniors and Seniors have been impersonating the candidates, dressed in men's clothes, and making stump speeches. Love, I should like very much to meet you in New York, but it is out of the question, particularly inasmuch as it is the week-end before exams. I felt so badly after coming back that I would not dare to risk it. I am surprised that you ask whether I want to go to prom or not. Of course I have been looking forward to it for ages, but unless I feel better than I do now, I could not dream of risking it. It is an effort just to go to classes and so the little things I have to do--I think dancing would be far from beneficial. I would not go under any circumstances without the doctor's consent.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, January 21,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-21
Text: January 21, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: This is the first Sunday morning this year I have gotten up in time for breakfast--hope the rest of the day continues as energetic. I am about to return to that darn philosphy, and am deferring the dreaded momentas long possible. The coasting wonderful yesterday, from the very topcof Sunset to the bottom without stopping once. I did that for an hour and a half, and spent the rest of the afternoon philosophying. Heard a punk lecture on the...
Show moreJanuary 21, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: This is the first Sunday morning this year I have gotten up in time for breakfast--hope the rest of the day continues as energetic. I am about to return to that darn philosphy, and am deferring the dreaded momentas long possible. The coasting wonderful yesterday, from the very topcof Sunset to the bottom without stopping once. I did that for an hour and a half, and spent the rest of the afternoon philosophying. Heard a punk lecture on the political situation in Great Britain last night, by Mr. A. P. Wilson, former member of Parliament. He is without doubt the worst public speaker I have ever heard. Our Tolerance class are up in arms about the injustice of giving us that exam paper one week before it is due, when we have to prepare for all our other exams the same week. If we had done any work all semester we could kick, but this way we don't feel we can. There are six questions, each a semester topic in itself. It certainly takes the joy out of life. Wishing you otherwise, I am, Your overworked Earickeloo Let me know if you still plan to stay in New York.
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Title: Arrow and Song, The, The Arrow and The Song
Date: 1890
Text: berm RUUQUHO vo_n ZL1rJV(UTﬂ€Tl. 7% % 1 MM °\/\6rb,s by e ryx/V2:b§wortb fqngfellow, l_SWg‘E_r:g_g_9W Pr. 40 cts. LI5\lto ......... ._ Pr. 40 cts. NEw—Y0RK, BERLIN, EDWARD SCHUBERTH &c9 ED. BOTE& G.BocK 23 Union Square. Kgl. Hof—Musikhandlung. [by/yr/‘git 7690 by Edward /Styx/den‘/7 4? (P Lnh An§r.v,C g.f\6der, Leipzig, MUSIC LI IRARY "ix. _, .2 1 Der Pfeil und das Lied. The arrow and the song‘, (Lougf<~I10w.) Allegro . A Mary Wurm . Einst schoss ich ei _ nen Pfeil weit 1 8...
Show moreberm RUUQUHO vo_n ZL1rJV(UTﬂ€Tl. 7% % 1 MM °\/\6rb,s by e ryx/V2:b§wortb fqngfellow, l_SWg‘E_r:g_g_9W Pr. 40 cts. LI5\lto ......... ._ Pr. 40 cts. NEw—Y0RK, BERLIN, EDWARD SCHUBERTH &c9 ED. BOTE& G.BocK 23 Union Square. Kgl. Hof—Musikhandlung. [by/yr/‘git 7690 by Edward /Styx/den‘/7 4? (P Lnh An§r.v,C g.f\6der, Leipzig, MUSIC LI IRARY "ix. _, .2 1 Der Pfeil und das Lied. The arrow and the song‘, (Lougf<~I10w.) Allegro . A Mary Wurm . Einst schoss ich ei _ nen Pfeil weit 1 8/202‘ an arm-Iv 2'/2. — to 1/26 /‘T Erd’ fiel er an fer—nem Ort, Ist sein Flug doch so schnell fell to earth I /mew not where, For so 8102]’! - [y if f/ew,_ Eigenthum dc’ Ve"1"5‘“' W’ 3119 Lﬁndeh St1'chundDruck derRdder’schen 0§ficinmLe1pzig Ed. Bote 80 G. Rock in Berlin. Edited by H- W- NiC11011~ 13439 Copyright 1890 by Edward Schuberth 80 C? N. Y. leicht,"_.: dass kein Au _ '- ge as Ziel er — reicht. Sig‘/It ____.._ could not fol — low it in 278 flzlg/zl. sang ein ed im rei-en a1d,_.._____.___._.__ 1e’s kl-ang,-.1ch, ch V61‘-g'{LSS breaz‘/zed a song 2'72 - lo‘ 2‘/ze air, ______________ It fell to earl/1 I /mew not a1d._____ Wie kommt ein Lied‘? W0 fliegt es hin? Nicht anh ihm av/zere. For w/20 /gas siglzt so /wen a21d8tr0ng,T/mt 2'2.‘ can L, ¢ fol — - gen er h ’ - ste Sinn! fol - /ow I/Le flig/zt of song. 13/L39 P Doch hab’ end—I1ch ch beid’ Long, long (If— l'6l'— wards 2'1; Pfeil au —- be ef found the (Ir - row still 0T680- 13439 treu /zeart
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Title: Death of Chibiabos
Date: 1907
Text: six INDIAN SONGS FROM THE “HIAWATHA" HENRY VV. LONGFELLOVV With German text by Hermann Simon VOICE Gitche Manito the Mighty (KitschiMar1ito, der Machfge) . . . . Med. Greeting of Hiawatha (Gruss von Hia» watha) . . . Med. When the Noiseless Night Descended (Nachts, wenn alles liegt in Schwei~ gen) . . . . . . Chibiabos (Tschibiabos) . . . . 4 H5235 OF cH1Bla53'S (Tod der Tschibiabos) Onawayl Awake, Beloved! (Onawal wach auf", Cveliebtel) OLIVER DITSON COMPANY. Boston New York...
Show moresix INDIAN SONGS FROM THE “HIAWATHA" HENRY VV. LONGFELLOVV With German text by Hermann Simon VOICE Gitche Manito the Mighty (KitschiMar1ito, der Machfge) . . . . Med. Greeting of Hiawatha (Gruss von Hia» watha) . . . Med. When the Noiseless Night Descended (Nachts, wenn alles liegt in Schwei~ gen) . . . . . . Chibiabos (Tschibiabos) . . . . 4 H5235 OF cH1Bla53'S (Tod der Tschibiabos) Onawayl Awake, Beloved! (Onawal wach auf", Cveliebtel) OLIVER DITSON COMPANY. Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia C. H. DITSON 8: CO. LYON 82; HEALY J. E. DITSON 8: CO. To Mr. Alexander llememamz PL_1rr:”..i iwd from the 02*“ % DEATH OF CHIBIABOS T1413?-W» “~“-RENO (TOD VON TSCHIBIABOS) HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW E Gerrnaﬂ /ra/1.5‘/Ir/z'rm 51/ Herma/112, »5’z‘mo/z CARL BUSCH Grave the sweet mu — si -cian! He the sweetest der sixl - sse Siin—ger, Er, dur /zwrr _ > > > AJJ SiI1g—erSY He has gone ev - er, He has >50”-geﬂ Hat fiir im 3 [as _.srm1, Hb'-7z,</r CO ' ‘ ht MCMVH b ' 01' D1‘ C ' . PS rllngternational op}*xr‘;:r1;1t§teS((:)\§1re?1mpan3 5 ‘ 33“1‘340 0 J‘ the near — er To go - schwun—ge'n Zu Mas — ter of all Afci — star al - Icr br0th—er; Chi — bi Bru-de1', Tschi - bi 5-83-68400-4 And the me} - an-cho1 — y fir trees Waved their dark green fans a — Und die Fich — ten trau—ernd wog—ten Ue — ber ihm die gr1'i_nen Xe Z-T /\ 5’ /‘\ bove him, WaV'ed their pur -p1e cones a - bove him, Fii-cher, Und die pur—jmr - ro — then Za —j>fen to con- sole him, Min gling with his lam _ en-ta _ tion ihn zu trb' - stcn, Misch ten un _ fer sei - mm VVeh - ruf 5-33-86800-4 mollo grave Their com_p1ain _ ing, ‘ He is Ih — rv Scuf _ zcr, " E7’ 1’-91 fmollo grave dead,__: gone for _ todf,___._; " im_mer uns ver- 5—33—66&0O-4 THE MUSICIANS LIBRARY An ideal series of independent volumes, planned to include the masterpieces of song and piano music, edited by men of authority. Each volume contains an elaborate, critical introduction, a bibliography of the subject, and portrait of the composer. The volumes are beautifully and uniformly bound in full cloth, gilt, price, $2.50, post»paid, and in paper with cloth back, price, $1.50, post«paid. Descriptive booklet sent on request THE MUSIC STUDENTS LIBRARY A series of educational works suited to the requirements of the average student. The books are uniformly bound in ﬂexible cloth, are handy in size, and range in price from 50 cents to $1.25.. The subjects treated are Ear Training, Intervals, Chords, Harmony, Harmonic Analysis, Music Form, English Diction for Singers, Training of Boys’ Voices, and kindred subjects. Send for booklet THE HALF DOLLAR MUSIC SERIES A series of music volumes planned to give, at a popular price, a varied selection of attractive music. The contents of each volume have been carefully chosen from music of proven acceptability. In no other form can so much desirable music be had at the price. The books are attractively bound, and the series includes collections for Piano, Organ, Violin, Voice, Mandolin, Guitar, Cornet, and other instruments. Send for booklet THE DITSON EDITION A new library of approved works, chieﬂy technical, for the Piano, Organ, Violin, and other instruments, and for the Voice. It addresses itself to music teachers and students of dis» crimination—to those who value quality, who want the best. The Ditson Edition claims superiority in its editing, typography, printing, and binding. It is built on the principle—"Not how cheap, but—how good." Send for catalog THE MUSICIAN A monthly magazine devoted to the educational interests of music. Its richly illustrated pages are for teacher, pupil, and music lover. Its varied contents are practical, helpful, and entertaining. Its special features are unique, and its contributors specialists of great reputa» tion. Each number contains at least 24 pages of music. Sample-copy, I0 cents, which is credited if you subscribe. Subscription price, $1.50 per year. Send I0 cents for sample copy and special premium offer OLIVER DITSON COMPANY, BOSTON
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Title: Ann (Bennett) Vassar: mother of Matthew Vassar
Creator: Wolven, Edmund L.
Description: Half-length picture of Ann Vassar as an elderly woman wearing a sheer white cap, fringed shawl and black, long-sleeved clothing. She is seated, holding a handkerchief and small box.
Date: 19--?

Title: Adams, Ruth -- to family, n.d.:
Creator: Adams, Ruth
Description
Date: n.d.
Text: You will be relieved to hear that my trunk has at last turned up. I found it down at the station being held for .30 COD charges. I was perfectly furious. They might at least have let me know but apparently they would have kept it on indefinitely. Nothing has been broken. I had economies today. He has given lesson for Wed.- so cheering for what it will be when we really get to working. R.M.A.Mrs. Geo B. Adams 57 Edgehill Road New Haven Conn.

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

Title: Babbott, Lydia Pratt, 1880
Creator: Babbott, Lydia Pratt

Title: Picking Daisies -- 1936 (4 of 6)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: 1936

Title: Tree Ceremonies (Class of 1938) -- 1936 (1 of 7)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: 1936

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, January 14, 1919 [1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1919-01-14 [1920]
Text: January 14, 1919. [1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It is delightful to save your chapel cuts till the end of the semester and then stay home every night and get a chance to write the daily letter then. I got away from the doctor's office at a little after two today. Dr. B. gave me the punch. I then came back to my room and went over one sixth of the ground we are supposed to review for the Latin exam with Phyllis' roommate. She is very good in class, but she certainly was punk...
Show moreJanuary 14, 1919. [1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It is delightful to save your chapel cuts till the end of the semester and then stay home every night and get a chance to write the daily letter then. I got away from the doctor's office at a little after two today. Dr. B. gave me the punch. I then came back to my room and went over one sixth of the ground we are supposed to review for the Latin exam with Phyllis' roommate. She is very good in class, but she certainly was punk in review. I got along very well working with Phyllis for two years, but it must have been unusual. She is the next best in the class to me, if not as good, as far as marks go, but I could not hand her much today. I then had gym. Today was apparatus day. There was not much to do. One of the things I could not get at all, and that was hanging on to rings, turning over, and sticking the legs in the ring. I did manage to twist a summersault around a pole, though. Saturday night is the third Philharmonic concert. I got my ticket, but I am afraid I shall have to miss it. Last week I went to bed right after dinner. The New York day is none too easy. I wonder if I will have Miss Wells next semester. I certainly hope so, but she may get the class in analyt. geometry. Yes Pete, we wre one of the seven hundred institutions of learning, but the New York Times did not consider us worth cracking up along with Yale, Harvard, and Princeton. There were speeches in chapel the night before, but not knowing that chapel was to be more attractice than usual, I used one of my wonderful cuts. I shall go to chapel during exams, though. I shall need it then! They say it rests the spirit wonderfully then. Aunt Hattie was right that they give fiendish assignments fro vactaion[sic] to Midyears. By the way, you are coming down after midyears, are you not? R. S. V. P. Love, [Fannie]
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Title: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady -- to Mrs. Holloway, 1889
Creator: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902
Date: 1889
Text: Q r’ f ‘ :_«.;sm«,,«;g,»,»a.~i¢ %% Deer Mrs ﬁolloway I cannot meet you at Brigaten Beach. I am sorry to lose the many pleasures you offer but I have hurt my knee e walking is difficult; I hope Miss Anthoﬁy will make a pleasant speech & that your last meeting will go off successfully with Kinﬁ regards Sincerely yours Elizabeth Caéy Stanton Tuesday morn

Title: Alumnae Parade -- 1928 (4 of 5)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: 1928

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [ca February 5, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [ca. 1923-02-05]
Text: [ca. 5 Feb 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: You must have forgotten to enclose the enclosure you mentioned, Mother. I stopped the cold effectively. So I will come down unless notified to the contrary. I should like to see either Peer Gynt of the Moscow Art Theater. The latter won't be in N. Y. much longer, so if it appeals to you, it ought to be worth while. Everyone is very enthusiastic. If not, let's see Peer Gynt. Also "Six Characters, etc". I'm sorry about...
Show more[ca. 5 Feb 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: You must have forgotten to enclose the enclosure you mentioned, Mother. I stopped the cold effectively. So I will come down unless notified to the contrary. I should like to see either Peer Gynt of the Moscow Art Theater. The latter won't be in N. Y. much longer, so if it appeals to you, it ought to be worth while. Everyone is very enthusiastic. If not, let's see Peer Gynt. Also "Six Characters, etc". I'm sorry about Taxation, Pete. Don't you think there was any chance of passing? Do they flunk an indefinite number? I hope you had better luck than you think. I could smash Riley's bean. I never heard of such a marking system. Some of the kids are trying to persuade me to go and ask him about my mark, because he said he would be glad to explain them, but I'm too proud. It's awful to care and not to care about marks at the same time! I am going to do a Tolerance short topic on Socinus, the founder of Uniterianism. If I had had the sense to do Erasmus I could have combined that with Renaissance, but I didn't think fastenough. Debate preparation will only be three weeks this year. So I think I shall do it. The Penn debate is April 13, and the Williams debate about the twentieth. I wrote to Aunt Bessie that I would not go to Placid, using debate as an excuse. Love, Fannie
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Title: from Sarah L. Stilson, 12 Oct 1867
Creator: Stilson, Sarah L.
Date: October 12, 1867
Text: Martinsburgh Oct. 12, 1867 Mr. M. Vassar: Honored Friend, The beautiful book “Vassar College and the Founder” has safely arrived at last and I am delighted with it. I have shown it to a number and the work is universally admired. The particulars you give of the opening of the College year are very interesting. It seems to me like news from home to hear from Vassar. And sometimes when I fall to thinking of it I almost long for wingsthat I might be there. But we live in a practical world, a ...
Show moreMartinsburgh Oct. 12, 1867 Mr. M. Vassar: Honored Friend, The beautiful book “Vassar College and the Founder” has safely arrived at last and I am delighted with it. I have shown it to a number and the work is universally admired. The particulars you give of the opening of the College year are very interesting. It seems to me like news from home to hear from Vassar. And sometimes when I fall to thinking of it I almost long for wingsthat I might be there. But we live in a practical world, a “working-day would” and wings are not given us till we change this practical for the etherial. And oh! how much there is to be done in the world! What a mighty mission for every one! It seems sensitive, if one spends a life from without harming any one or doing one wrong act, still if he be simply negative and silently idle when life has such a million calls, then great is his crime, in the eyes of angels and God. May you live long to enjoy the fulfillments of your life-hopes. With the best wishes I am Your young Friend Sarah L. Stilson
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Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Family, 5 October 1902
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 5 October 1902

Title: Commencement -- 1921 (1 of 2)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: 1921

Title: "Who Was Elizabeth Cady Stanton? My Mother," part 2, n.d.
Creator: Lawrence, Margaret Stanton
Date: n.d.
Text: 12 iega, Neeport,"¥eshington, Europe, or even to come here. My tee youngest ehilﬁreng "with tee feithful nurses, are at the Deleven House, and when I have ecsomplished m mission we shall all go home together“. CQO*I3CQC90OI80CO%0$‘O$§C Picture of Mother and $at‘)L1E-Ienry 1854 ncooaoacaoulocacntuot 90 no to on on an 0%‘ nu» to so do on no 03 I34! are $0 mi My mother never knew what mischief she would find had been done by her four lively boys during her absence on errands in the...
Show more12 iega, Neeport,"¥eshington, Europe, or even to come here. My tee youngest ehilﬁreng "with tee feithful nurses, are at the Deleven House, and when I have ecsomplished m mission we shall all go home together“. CQO*I3CQC90OI80CO%0$‘O$§C Picture of Mother and $at‘)L1E-Ienry 1854 ncooaoacaoulocacntuot 90 no to on on an 0%‘ nu» to so do on no 03 I34! are $0 mi My mother never knew what mischief she would find had been done by her four lively boys during her absence on errands in the village. Her second see, Henry, then nine years old, was quite an inventor, and on one occasion, as she Wes walking home by the river road, she was greeted with a shout from.a boat full of beys in the water, "oh: mother, it works, it works perrectlyi" 3 "What works?" she called out. thwy life preserver", the boy answered. ,, And, to her horror, there was her fourth son, Theodcre, sheet a year, 44v/u~/Lo4u4¢¢é ‘twee: e1d,'eith the life preserver fastened under his arms, splashing about in the'Water, as blue as indigo. The child, accustomed to a cold bath every morning in a large tb, seemed to be enjoying it also. After the rescue of her baby, the youthful’ inventor was shown the error of his eeys in the privacy of his room.and forbidden to take the baby out of the yard. While the nurses were busy laundering the babies‘ clothes, mother paid the older boys to Wheel us younger chi1&ren about our spacious grounds in our eerrieges.% Shortly after the foregoing performance, mother was retaking from church‘With a friend, when suddenky she said, "Look up on that chimey, Mrs. Stenteni” And then(she beheld her baby seated on the chimney top with the inventor 13 standing beside himm hmether quietly-slipped up stairs, out on the roof and rescued her son Theodore. da‘ﬁriter Sﬁ/anion as Mr. In speaking of our mether, my sister, Harriet Stantoﬂ Bleteh, seyezd “From.185d on, one able argument followed another. Mrs. Stanton wielded a trench- ant pen, and she'eee the author of all the ‘§£E§2_Eepers‘ Lhat marked, and honeurw ably marked, the development of the suffrage movement in America. The ringing calls to suffrage conventions were the work of her hand; the appeals to Legislatures and to Congress, the legal arguments addressed to jurists, came from her pen. She was a bri11iant'writer and an able speaker". acooooocooooooococoootuo GICOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0000 no to an to at 00 can Ooooioooooonacoooocoooob B; gnzmgy, At one time mother was much troubled at the“weyh her boys swere, so she took council with sweet little Lucretia Mott, who was her guest, and withZMise Anthony. After same thought Mrs. Mott suggested that mother, Susan, and she all“ swear at table and see if that wouldn‘t shame the boys out of their bad habit. So When.the family gathered for the next meal, Lucretia, in her trim white Quaker cap and ‘kerehief, said: “Elizabeth, may I give thee some of this damn chicken?“ The C‘UGOOCIOﬁ¢.l>£IOGCCC..II “ OOIOGIIOOOOOIOGGOOQ 3 3 Ll : ¢_ 9, ‘:5 O I *3‘ 0 o 3 § 2; Q" ‘ 3 '3» 414,, ‘V . ’ ‘ Q .. I. Q ‘ r I .AHvl . u "ﬁr: _ v. . . J ~. OiuC0«§00ODOi!eOOODO3§Q ..t3m3...§ ‘warmest friends in Seneca.Fa1ls were an Episcopal c1ér§§madf:;:% 14 boys all looked amazed,'buﬁ, as none of the laidea cracked a smile, and as the oathﬁ from.the ldps of the three wnmedrflew thick and fast, the youngsters joined in and enjeyed ﬁhe fun. This was kept up for three malss at the fourth msal, howavarg doma distinguished guests were pfeseni, who had been let into the secret” The oaths Still fell from.the lips of nether, Lucretia, dud Susan, but wheﬁ %hey'were uﬁtered the gentleman jumped a little and looked horrified, but never smi1ed.ur spoke. just A'word of'exp1anatio here: the servant problammwas as rampani ix those days as ncw, and as mother entertained oonstaﬁtly and desired her repasts well served, she had trained her three oldasi boys to'wait on ﬁable. They had white suits, were paid for their services, and took great pride in doing it to the bes£.af their ability. V To return to the story: 'fEé boys'were distressed, as they servsd the guests, to see the look of disapproval on Governor Seward‘s and Gerrit Smith’$ faces as their hostess and her two Quakér friends ripped out their oaths. So when ihey got their mother alone, they gathered around her and with tears in their eyes said: "Oh, mother, what will the Governor and Cousin Gerrit think, hearing you Swear like thaﬁ?” "W611", she said, "you boys all do it, and so we £hought‘we would also; don‘t you like to hear us?" “Oh, no, other,“ they replied, with the tears running dawn their cheeks. “Oh, v9ry‘We1l," she said, her arms about two cf the lads as thay leaned against her, while the third boy sat on a stool ai her feet with his head in her lap, “If you boys will stop swearing, I will alsa.” And they did. Mrs. Stanton and the Clergz Mw'mpther always had many friends among the clergy; théy seemed ta delight in.having arguments with her on the s‘her:fof woman. Among the fdmi1y‘s ‘ (I; ,5, V 1 A y ‘ 56 .~xw'» _. 4 " . ’ girls of his brood and the bays of her‘s were devoted to each oﬁher. ’Hbther, at one time, asked her;%gys'which church they would rather 1 attend. Their answar was: “Oh, let’s take a paw in the church where tha clergy» 154 men Wears e nightgown end mentilla". iSo they all went to the Epieoopel Shuroh. At this time the laying of the first Atlantic Ceble'wes under disous» sion. The Rev. Mr. G. ardently maintained that it could never be done, while mes. Stanton as positively said that it could. She said: ~"Whatever the humeh mind oen eonoeive can be oarried out", - the tenor of her argument showing olearly the stti~ tude ofimind she held on all new ideas. Too Much for a Bishop 4 One day the Bishop of the Diocese of‘Western New York, the Rev. Mr, Sex, was calling on my mother; he was violently opposed to the ballot for “ladies”, ahd'eas holding forth on the disabilities of women as a bar to their having the vote. “dhy, Bishop Cox“, exclaimed mother, "I didn‘t know that women had any dise abilities; pray mention them." “Well”, he said, "surely motherhood is a disability, Mrs. Stanton." "On the contrary, Bishop", she quickly answered, "motherhood is an added glory to womn. It is something that you men cannot do, - give birth to an immortal soul: If it be a disability, why does your church, the whole world around, celebrate the Magnifioat every Sabbath morning glorifying motherhood?”' "Y~e~s,3re~s”, ow ~t&4r¢ said the Bishop, hesitatingly, "that is true, Mrs. Stanton. I neveoriﬁeeoaihy ’ if c, in that light before. But - you must admit that your skirts are a disability." “Ry, Bishop"; quickly answered my mother, "we are not born with skirts on. ‘we lay them.off whenever we choose. And I notice that when you on go into the pulpit you put on flowing robes, and so do the Judges of the Supreme Court before they take their pleoes on the bench. This is done to give added dignity to the position.” “Y¥e-s, y-e—s," reluctantly drawled the Bishop, “I never looked at it from.thet angle before. I think you may be right.” Finally, with a hearty laugh and throeihg his head book, he said: "I think there is no use in.my trying to argue'With you, dear lady; we would better discuss arti” Mos; Stanton's Powers of Conversation In a biogrephioal sketch of ow'Hwther, ritten by one of the ost o brilliant neeseeper men of her day, I find the following: “Her gift of gifts is o eonveesstion, Her throne of queeoship is not the offioiel oheir of the ﬁomee’s Eigsts Conveetion,{thougn she eleeys presides with dignity end ease), tut is rather a seat st the social board, where the oomyeny are elderly, oonservetive gentlemen, who combine to argue her down. I think she was never ergued down in her life. ‘ . Go into the oroherd, jar the fruitwleden trees one after another, end not e greater shower of plums, cherries and pomegranates will fell about your head then the eittioisms, anecdotes, and repsftees which this bounteous women sheds down in her teble talk. Housekeeping, babies, free trade, temperance, and women suf- frage are her favorite themes. ‘tony 3 person, after spending e delightful evening in her society, has gone away, saying, "ﬁell, that is ﬁedeme De Steel alive agein.” How She Qoelled e Bully. Mrs. Stanton always had the ooorege of her convictions, Which, with a re~ former,is half the battle. This was never better illustrated them in the following incident. She was back in her old home, Johnstown, visiting her mother. She and her sister, ﬁrs. Eaton,1sere walking toward the cemetery to visit the graves of their forebears. Now3iErs. Eaton was a very proper, conservative woman, not in the least democratic; e very beautiful person, with snoW~white,‘Wevy hair, who never 1%“ got out of spherei As they passed the blacksmith shop, the Smith, a huge men, was pouhding e smell one, while a crowd of men and boys looked on, apparently enjoying the scene; as members of the sterner sex have s vey of ﬂoing in street fights. set one raised e finger to stop the onequal contest. But the moment my mother ep- peered and grasped the situation, she rushed up and separates the men, took her position in front of the giant blacksmith, seized his arms by their great bulgine C) N , . .&W. . .. biceps muscles, end bede ham stop; adding, "You are 1n danger of kxlllng that little men, my deer fellow, then.you sill be put in prison, tried, and will have ,to hang, for the few minutes of angry fighting in'ehioh you have indulged.” ;Then’ she turned her heed over her shoulder and asked that crowd if theyseere not ss that of the men, end their self-sacrifice and devotion were disgleyed in many end M’ J .17 eshmed to stand by esglehe raise a finger to stop so unequal s contest. iheenehile the little men hed;mede his escape; and the meh and boys, with hanging heeds, slunk away. ihother said she could feel the blecksmith‘s greet biceps relax under her touch. ‘Then she begged his pardon for reproving him before a crowd of his peers, but she said she could not bear to see him, in his teeering rage,rushing madly to certain death. She told him that she had five sons of her own and was accustomed to stopping fights. So she left him.end joined her sister, who had walked on, end nes greeted with, ”hell,Lib Csdy; I never knee anybody like youi That man is the ugliest creature in town, everyone is afreid of him. He is.slways thrashing someone, and he will be so mad at you for disgrecing him before that crowd that it won‘t be safe for you to go out of the house." "Honsense, Harriot”, said mother, “you just'wait and see. He has too much that is good in him. I ceuld tell it by his face." And sure enough, this wise and courageous woman had awakened the best elements in that great burly blacksmith, and early the next morning the front doer~bell rang: there he stood, all dressed up, freshly sheven, asking for‘hrs.i Stehton. In his hend'Wes e beautifullxnﬁpuﬁaof flowers for her from his garden. He thhnhed her,'With tears in his eyes, for saving him from.his angry passions. They had a long talk on various subjects, At parting he took her hand and told her she eould never realize what she had done for him. And often during her stay in Jchnstowh he called and left flowers for her, and if she were at home, he would stop and have s long talk. ﬁbmen end the Civil War. Inzsy mother's reminiscences, “Eighty Years and sore”, she tells of the greet work the eomeh of the United States aid during the Civil War. She sums it all up thus: "The patriotism of the women shone forth as fervently and spontaneously ,._,'§::._..,,,,,.:, - . ..- »z.'-;.-«x-.. ‘- -‘ varied fields of sction. ..... ’When the war broke out Women were in four trades; ; . ; ‘.,«”"-"'"«‘_-’,»"‘7T”"’T"'7""":"”-¢’f-?“!*"" ‘"6’ fhsﬂ ‘ " - ‘ "' ____.___.. » fr’- 3st the end of the war they eere in four hundred. That tells itsﬁgwn $t°?y$ *****% _, _.JJ., cl ,4 . - —. - - .r ».r-' -«A--»-' ‘ ‘chi i . /718. 1 //--'5 1.... V T The truehistory of the Civil ear will never be fully eritten if the achievements oft e the eomen.sre left untold." The somsn‘s Loyal League . RF‘ ‘In 1882, we moved to New York City. The following year, mother and miss Anthony formed The hbmen‘s Loyal Leegue,'with mother as President andlniss Anthony es Secretary. The League did noble work throughout the war. Its task was to awaken public sentiment by writing and speaking, and to secure signatures to pewl titions to Congress urging that body so to amend the Constitution as to prohibit the existence of slavery in the United States of America. Great meetings'were held all over hen York City, especially at Cooper Unions Signstures'were taken at these gatherings, and in the end petitions carrying over half a million names were sent to Congress. The League was formed after oonsults~ tion'sith such men as Horace Greeley, William.Lloyd Garrison, Governor Andrews, Robert Dale Owen, and others, and did a great educational work, as letters of en-, dorsement received from.generals, statesmen, and editors show conclusively. ﬁrs. Stanton as e Presiding Officer; ‘ It was in Boston that my mother had learned her lessons in how to manage mohs3 and in theﬂi years, when she, herself, was ' huge meetings, a sell , A u. v _ known men, the Rev. Charles F. Deans, of the Church of the Strangers, Wrote of her: "I have studied hrs. Stanton hours at a sitting when she was presiding over those big public meetings at Cooper Union, New York City, and the mob was hissing and shouting; the tact with ehioh she managed that nhole assembly and moulded it to her'nill'Wss a marvel. Except Henry Clay, of Kentucky, she was the best gresiding officer I have ever seen." er _,_/» 3&3. E‘ I ' I’ r -f 7 <3?‘ ’ fﬁmﬁﬂry Clemmes sees, a writer in the Independent&;ss§sﬁ‘ "'3' u 5 a Elisabeth Cedy Stanton embodies in her person the noblest type of the Emericen metron.~~ Ber shite hair surls closely about her fine forehead; her dark eves, l9 quick end earnest, flesh under its side arches, clear reflections of every feeling and thought eithin. Her features are noble, the lines of the mouth es sweet as they are strong, her dress rich and quiet. She has powerful megnetism.es a public speaker, for ell the forces of her rich personality seem fused into her eords. She / ¥ G 6 C I IS logical, earnest and eloquent, and never mennish 1n;msnner. Home L ifs , Ih.my mother‘s autobiography she gives a vivid picture of our home life at this period. so had moved from hew'York to Tenefly, New Jersey, only e few miles from the city. There we had a pretty new house on the western slope of the Palisades; It was large and room, surrounded with magnificent old trees. She writes: "These were busy, happy years, of varied interests, public and private. Sons and dsuphters, graduating from Vassar College, Cornell University and Columbia College Law School, bringing troops of young.people to visit us. The usual love affairs and matrimonial entanglements, weddings, journeys to Europe, business ventures,~ in the Whirl of plans and projects our heads, hearts and hehds'Were fully occupied. ..... Seven boys and girls dancing around the fireside bouyent with life’s joys opening before them, are enough to keep the most apathetic parents on the ‘Watch-tower by day, and anxious, even in drezslend, by night. Ey spare time, if it can be said that I ever had any, was given to social festivities. ... hear us lived the publisher of The Sup, Isecc‘h. England, sho also had seven sons and daughters, as full of frolic as our own. ﬁrs. Engleud and I entered into all their games with equal zest; from.the youngest to the oldest they all thought half the fun'wes to see our enthusiasm in ‘blind men’s buff’, ‘fox and geese’, and “":"‘t¥:<"t "/-'“’5?'*’ ii ?A_é-f".—s ’ ‘bean bags’. I laugh es I srite at the memhry of all thegfrolics we had on the 7g .e 0 c,~ 35 . blue hills of Jersey. ;’¢ﬁ”*@»e The Revolution ; In 1867 ere. Stanton sndliiss enthouy established “The Revolution", e political uesspeper, of ehich my sother see editor-in-chief. “During this burning so time of the reconstruction period these the semen stood almost alone in yreaching the political policy which it would have been'Wise had the nation folhowed”, Writes her daughter, hrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch. “They fought step by step, as the new aeendmehts‘eere added to the United States Constitution, for women as Well as men to be protected under the last and if there was to be a qualification placed upon the newly enfranchised, it should be a qualification of edutatioh. The political insight and grasp of the editorial deeartmeht of *The Revolutiosl is a my- monument to the'eisdom of its editor—in-chief." But that little word “male” crept into the Constitution, and it took till /f:md l A 191% to get it out, - over seventy yearsi Founding the National ﬂoman Suffrage Association, In l869 the National Woman Suffrage Association was founded, mother was made its first President, and she retained that office consecutively for over twentw—five ears/ Great conventions were held in different cities each rear J Y .. 3 especially in.Washington, D.C.iwhenfthe women had “Hearings” before various , J , > ’ V '" .5‘ I Congressional Committees. Lyceums and Lectures, Mrs. Stanton became convinced that in order to advance the suffrage move- ment it was necessary to push the propagahda on a wider stage, and for that reason,, in 1869, she gave her name for the first time to a lecture bureau. and for the next twelve years of her eventful life she travelled all over the country; lecturing for eight months of the year. host of her children were grown up,~ some in college, some in business; her capable, quaker housekeeper, Amelie, was still'sith her, so that all things moved along smoothly during her absences. ~ The Lyceum Bureau was at this time one of the great features in smerican life. ‘hany of the distinguished men and semen of both this and foreign lands were constantly on the wing giving of their best to the large audiences that assemhled 21 ell over the notion. ind the sudienoes richly deserved the best thet dnuld he given, for, particularly in theﬂdest and iatiﬁﬁ Middle West, the country people oame to the lecture centers, often from fifty, sevsnty~five, or even one hundred miles. ‘hothers brought their babies. ﬁhole families - father, mother, uncles, aunts, grsnd~perents, children and pets ~ drove inbehind their fine horses; to hear the message that the lecturer ~ often at enormous personal effort u had come to give. ﬁrs. Stanton from having been one of the most ridiculed endzmﬁsunderstood of women, soon became one of the most popular lecturers of her day. She was in great demand all over the country. The two speeches that were most called for were "Our Girls" and “Our Boys”. "They were full to overflowing with sound, common sense, showed sympathy sod underw standing of youth, and contained tactful and trenchant advice to parents. They 7.7 =9‘ ‘Were classics in that their ideas are not confined to any time; they are as souhd tods es they were in 1870”, writes my sister,.Mrs. Blotc.. Before mother gave up her Lyceum Work she had a long list of lectures and spoke in:mony a town year after year. She had several addresses for women alone, on "hotherhood", "The Care of Babies", "Dress; Diet and Hygiene". Those she gave in the afternoons. She had another speech on ”Thurlow Weed, William H. Seward, and Horace Greeley”, - all of them her personal friends, ~‘Whioh‘Was ex~ tremely popular. Horace Greeley and the Ballot‘, The friendship between mother and Greeley was a vividly interesting one, even though they differed on many points. Why deer lady”, he ssid one dey,'shehi they were having a heated discussion on votes for women, “Don’t you knor that the bullet and the ballot go together? Are you ready to go to war and fight?” "Yes, or. Greeley," she answered quickly, "I’m willing to fight just as you fought in the late oar of the Rebellion, by sending my paid substitute." During that ssr, perhaps some of my young readers may not know, you ooold 22 ff pay a man three or four hundred dollars, ono he oou1@‘and fight for goui Famous women of the Bible, In the course of her looturing'work throughout the United Stotoo mother had several sermons on “Famous ﬁohon of the Bible“. Those she govo in Ghurohoo on Sunday, when she stayed over Week-onds in a place. She opoko before the inmatos of blind asylumo, to the doaf and dumb,» with an interpreter standing behind hor; to the men in prisons in various states; to the students in tho oollogoo and medical schools; before political oonvontions and state logisloturos. .- oSho was over ready for any coll wade upon her. *5. hrs. Stanton Addresses tho Prisoners at Jackson, Eiohigan . In 1874 a Constitutional Convention was held in ﬁiohigan and the proposition ‘Was to be voted upon,;to givo‘the vote to the women of the State. Mother and ébmamdhnuu»/L“ ‘Susan B. 5nthony'woro invited to go and help carry the paagcuééésn. It was a A ist vary ootive oampalgn. The hetho@’Conferenoe passed a rosolutlonyln favor of the 1 ﬁmondmont_by a unanimous vote. Thogiethodists, Unitarions, Uhivorsolists, and Quakers throw open their pulpits to the apostles of the ngw gospel of equality for Woman. §y:mother spoke every evening to large audiences, every afternoon to women alono, and preaohod every Sunday in some tulpit. Those two indofotigab&o‘womon .1. spoke in jails, prisons, asylumo, dopots, the ooon air, and to the collage studohto at tho State University at Ann Arbor. "Wherever there were oars to hear us, we lifted up our voices”, hrs. Stanton says. The votes of forty thousand men were oast for the amendment, aI€‘tho proposition was lost. During that campaign mother was staying at the home of Governor Bogloy. ho'wos in favor of woman suffrage, ahd dooply interested in prison rofonm: so ho urgoé mother to spook to the mom in tho largo Stato prison at Joohsoht She readily _ Jhumvz oohoootoé to do so. .She dooidod that the news of the day woulé interest thooﬁ so she toio them'ehy the women“eere in the State working fat the imendmeni to ramgvg the word male from the Constitutiom, and thus give the mothers something to soy ebouﬁ how things shouid be managed. She eloeys addressed them.ee “Gentlemen”, which gloesed the prisoners very muhh. She told them that if the proyoeition “were oerried, one of the first things the women would do would be to imgrove the prisons.’ Then she drew a word picture of an ideal prison. It was esubjeot’ she had lookeﬁ into very carefully one about which she had many edenoed ideee: no capital pﬁniehment, plenty of out~door'work, amusements, a school to help the uneduoated, good food, training in some trade, pay for their work, and money sent home to their families. She knew all about men and boys, hevimg had five soné} a husband, a brother and a father. She told those men stories, made them laugh, never referred to their sins, in closing she said, "Now, gentlemen, having heard my arguments why the women of Fichigen should be emancipated, how many of you, if you could go to the polls and cast a ballot this Fall, would voﬁe for the gmeniment?" They all stood uo, to the last man: “eh”, she leughingly said, "gentlemengi how I'wish you were all free to vote for us, and that an equal number of our enemies were here in your piaoesi“ They laughed and applauded heartily, and as they filed out each gave her a salute. She said, "I felt satisfied that they had had one hepey hour, and thei I had said nothing to hurt the feelings of the most unfortunate.” OiiiﬂiﬁlﬁlimgfillOIOIOOOOSOOI _ , "gig! , . ; re‘ of { H: ElieebethiCad¥%Stanton : : as she lgokeowﬁgie og : E the 1eoﬁgre.§1e££o£:ﬁ : 759$ sconceooosescoovooooooaoucocs The tales of sorrow one woe that were poured into the ears of this ﬁﬁother 2% in Isreel" by the men and women of this nation made her see thihgs in their true 0 Mrs. Stenton’s Greoe. Often'when mother stayed in prvate houses the hostesses did their own hark, As it would be an important episode in their lives to entertain so distinguished a guest, they would invite relatives std numerous friends for the occasion. hother was often asked to say grace. At first she refused, then she sys, §In.my travels through the West I often sew weary little women coming to the table after meet ehhausting labors, and large, bumptious husbands spreading out their hands end thanking the Lord for the meals that the deer women had prepared, as if the whole came down likezmanna from.heeven. So I preached a sermon ih the blessing I gave. :1 fi You will notice, she remerks’"that it has three heresies in it. "Heavenly Father and Mother, make us thankful for all the blessings of this life, and make us everzmindful of the patient hands that oft in Weariness spread our tables and prepare our daily food. For humanity‘s xxr sﬂm,mmn. » §hen.mother finished and all had raised their heads she met the astonished glances of those gathered shout the table. She noticed how pleased the little hostess looked, and how high she held her heedl The guests esked:mother where she got that grace, saying they had"hever heard anything like it." idould she write it iﬂ their sutogreph albums?‘ Several ladies hadtheirszfremed and hung in their dihingrooms, end to this day I am constantly mehing copies oof it.for people. The babies, too, as s previous story has indicated, needed to be thankful that she was in e position to'eitness the wrongs being done to them. She was the fairy god«mother to many an infant that travelled on the trein with her during these extensive lecturing trips. thhenever she heard a child cry she sent at once to its mother and asked to take it.l Often she gve it its first drink of*seters Oh one occasion she boarded a train and took the only vsosht seet beside 25 a banignwlaaking gentleman. £5 soon as the train startad hm aﬁkgd her if aha knaw‘ anything absuﬁ babies. Sha told him.that aha knaw all abeuﬁ them; having haé aevéﬁ cf her own. “$911”, he said, "that baby that is crying, hasm’t Stmpped sinaa I ggt on this train hours ago. If youfll get ii and bring it here, I3 11 provide a rubber tab, tawels and water, and'wa‘11 see what a bath will da". It was a hat summer day; T29 weary yQung:mother readily consenteé, handed my mcther fresh clathes and the baby, put her haad back, and was sound aaleep in a few sacon&a§ Two men get up in front 55 mother's seat, which they turned over and installed the bath tub tharggn, ?irst tha boy was given a drink of cool water, undressed, than puﬁ into the tub. ﬁany gathered abeut to see the operation. The baby cooad, and smiled and splasheﬁ about under ﬁrs. Stanton's capmhle hands. Then she dried it. Eeanwhile the tub had been removed, a dry tawel put on the seat, and on thighnmther laid the Q%ild§ ‘with another towel over it, and it was souﬁﬁ asieep before you could say ”Jac% Robinson.“ Eeryone heaved a sigh of relief and soon the whole car was in the land of mod:
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Title: Griffith, Caroline -- from [Helen Ramlow], April 18, 1880
Creator: [Ramlow, Helen?]
Date: 18 Apr 1880
Text: Rome, April 18. 1880 My Dear Carrie I was very glad to hear [throug to?] your very welcome letter, that you are still in the “land of the living,” and that you still enjoy “[free?]” and the “good things of this world” as well as in the days of “auld lang syne “ at [...]. Yes, I should be most delighted to see you at my house in Cincinnati, but I am afraid it is beyond my power, as I should have to travel night & day to reach there before you. Yes, I have been abroad now nearly a year, - a...
Show moreRome, April 18. 1880 My Dear Carrie I was very glad to hear [throug to?] your very welcome letter, that you are still in the “land of the living,” and that you still enjoy “[free?]” and the “good things of this world” as well as in the days of “auld lang syne “ at [...]. Yes, I should be most delighted to see you at my house in Cincinnati, but I am afraid it is beyond my power, as I should have to travel night & day to reach there before you. Yes, I have been abroad now nearly a year, - a year in June - We traveled during the summer, - we was my sister, brother & his wife and myself - in Sept. my brother went home, while my sister & I spent the winter near Paris. This spring we have spent in travelling in Spain and as far in Italy as Naples, so your letter reached us, as you feared, neither in Boston nor Cincinnati but here in Rome. It seems almost like a dream to hear about the girls at Vassar, so many of the girls that we know so well have left. I have heard from one there for two years at least - Why did you leave? - You were so sure of going through & graduating in the same class with Blanche [...], that I surely thought you would do so, and had heard nothing to the contrary. Do you remember Miss O’Leary? I wonder if she is still as sweet as ever and if she ever studied to be a Dr. as she said she was going to do - How I wish that I was going to see you and talk over “old times,” but since that cannot be, I hope that I may see you again sometimes in [Cin?] and in the mean time, and if you care to write, I hope you will realize how gladly I will receive any [...]s from you. My address here is Lovingly Care of Monroe & Co. Your old friend & chum Bankers of the 47 Paris Helen Rawson
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Title: Marshall, Katherine (Manson) — to Emma Stewart, February 11, 1910
Creator: Marshall, Katherine (Manson)
Date: 11 Feb 1910
Text: Dear Em: How many of the buildings do you know? I think you might write me in a while. When I was home I wrote every week. Am turning into a regular grind this semester. Something awful! Manse. [Katherine Manson Marshall, VC 1910][Printed: POST CARD] [Postmarked: POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. 1--30 PM FEB 11-10] Miss Emma Stewart Box 632 c / o M. [C?] Steward Virginia Minn. [g. Mary Thom. Lovejoy (VC 1939)]

Title: Fitt, Harriet (Bradley) — to mother, February 15, 1910
Creator: Fitt, Harriet (Bradley)
Date: 15 Feb 1910
Text: Vassar College. Feb 15 - 10 Dearest Mother - I am not going to New York this week, especially as you prefer that I should not. Two dozen lovely red roses came from Annapolis today, with Judge’s card. Was it not thoughtful of him? They are quite fresh. Almost every one has flowers today, andchapel was full of them tonight. I like this sample very much indeed, Mother. I cannot think of any thing now which ought to be sent ahead. This can only be a line because I have too much work to do for...
Show moreVassar College. Feb 15 - 10 Dearest Mother - I am not going to New York this week, especially as you prefer that I should not. Two dozen lovely red roses came from Annapolis today, with Judge’s card. Was it not thoughtful of him? They are quite fresh. Almost every one has flowers today, andchapel was full of them tonight. I like this sample very much indeed, Mother. I cannot think of any thing now which ought to be sent ahead. This can only be a line because I have too much work to do for tomorrow. The entire afternoon was taken up with going to Mrs K’s office, dressing for gymclass drill, bathing and a trip to the infirmary. At that rate not much is done. Besides, they gave us such an extremely strenuous class drill that we are all exhausted, which is not the best thing. I could not find my overshoes after dinner, which made me late in starting for chapel. I ran the entire way and caught up with the “main body” but forty girls were shut out. I was the fortieth. We all managed to get into the gallery, however before they closed those doors, and I think our excused will be accepted. I love you both so much, dear ones. Tonight is almost homesick, but it is because I am tired. Lovingly, Harriet. Monday night.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked March 8, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-03-08]
Text: [postmarked 8 march 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have not time to write much today. My long-hoped for English conference comes in a few minutes. I got a good deal done yesterday, but not as much as I had hoped for. I will have a great deal to do today. No one can see Miss Smith today, as luck would have it. Nevertheless I am going to the station this afternoon and take my chances on getting permission to get away all right and order my berth. Miss Landon was not home yesterday...
Show more[postmarked 8 march 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have not time to write much today. My long-hoped for English conference comes in a few minutes. I got a good deal done yesterday, but not as much as I had hoped for. I will have a great deal to do today. No one can see Miss Smith today, as luck would have it. Nevertheless I am going to the station this afternoon and take my chances on getting permission to get away all right and order my berth. Miss Landon was not home yesterday afternoon. I met Lucy on campus yesterday. She has had a great desire all year to sleep in Helen's and Ruth's doubledecker bed, and Saturday night her wish was fulfilled. She fell out of the top in her sleep and got pretty badly banged up, but not hurt. She says she is going to pack my trunk and go to the station with me. We ill see. Her good-will is might nice, but it is a joke. I had hoped to have you special delivery letter before going to town, but it is not here yet. Has Aunt Hattie's "Horace" a vocabulary? Answer if you can. If it is, I will not have to bring my dictionary home. I will have so many books anyhow. Love,
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Title: Alumnae Play -- June 1921 (4 of 6)
Creator: Wolven, E. L. (Edmund L.)
Date: June 1921

Title: Shipp, Margaret M. -- to Sister, 10 March 1904
Creator: Shipp, Margaret M.
Description: VC 1905
Date: 10 March 1904

Title: Elias Lyman Magoon, 1853: Vassar College trustee, 1861-1886
Description: Half-length picture of oil painting of Elias L. Magoon as a mature man wearing a ring, black bow tie, white shirt and black suit with watch chain. He is holding a handkerchief in his right hand and eyelasses in his left hand. The painting was done by Samuel F.B. Morse, and is housed in the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College.
Date: 19--?

Title: Wyman, Ann (Southworth), 1882
Creator: Wyman, Ann (Southworth)

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 8,2014
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 8-May
Text: Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: This is a borrowed typewritter, which means that all mistakes are to be excused. I was offered a fifteen page typewriting job, but I simply have not got the time for anything like that. The girl was desperate, so I lent her my machine. I am so busy and in such a constant state of sleepiness and dopiness that I get nothing accomplished and continue to have stacks to do. Thank goodness it will be over soon, or I am sure I would not last to the end of the term. I...
Show moreDear Mother, Father, and Pete: This is a borrowed typewritter, which means that all mistakes are to be excused. I was offered a fifteen page typewriting job, but I simply have not got the time for anything like that. The girl was desperate, so I lent her my machine. I am so busy and in such a constant state of sleepiness and dopiness that I get nothing accomplished and continue to have stacks to do. Thank goodness it will be over soon, or I am sure I would not last to the end of the term. I had a conference with Miss Kitchel this morning. She thinks I show considerable improvement, part cularly since I came back. I am quite sure that I can make the necessary improvement in my writing by keeping tab on myself, withouttaking a writing course. I went to see Miss White in her office hour today, but she was not there. The second language does not worry me in the least, only I don't want to take it. I fully intend to take an exam next fall. A big math quiz will take place tomorrow. Here is hoping I will soon get some work off my hands. Love, [Fannie] [May 18]
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Title: Vassar College -- to , June 12,1923
Creator: Vassar College
Date: 1923-06-12
Text: Vassar College Fifty-eighth Annual Commencement June 12, 1923ORGAN RECITAL by E. Harold Geek, College Organist at ten o'clock PROGRAM Choral ... ... ... ... ... Jongen Coprifuoco, from the Sicillian Suite ... Mauro-Cottone Concert Toccato in C ... ... ... Purcell Mansfield Sketches ... ... ... ... E. S. Barnes Shining Shore (Prelude on the Gospel Hymn-tune by George F. Root) Esquisse Prelude on Rhosymedre ... ... ... Vaughan Williams (Welsh Hymn-tune by J. D. Edwards) COMMENCEMENT...
Show moreVassar College Fifty-eighth Annual Commencement June 12, 1923ORGAN RECITAL by E. Harold Geek, College Organist at ten o'clock PROGRAM Choral ... ... ... ... ... Jongen Coprifuoco, from the Sicillian Suite ... Mauro-Cottone Concert Toccato in C ... ... ... Purcell Mansfield Sketches ... ... ... ... E. S. Barnes Shining Shore (Prelude on the Gospel Hymn-tune by George F. Root) Esquisse Prelude on Rhosymedre ... ... ... Vaughan Williams (Welsh Hymn-tune by J. D. Edwards) COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at ten thirty o'clock THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION Marche Pontificale, from the First Symphony ... Widor INVOCATION The Reverend Henry Evertson Cobb THE ADDRESS The Creative College President Henry Noble MacCracken PIANO: Allegro molto moderato, from the Concerto in A minor. Grieg (with Organ accompaniment) Lucille Wallace, 1923 THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES Choral in A minor ... ... ... ... Franck THE ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMN No. 57 (Tune: St. Anne) ... ... ... ... William Croft Our God, our help in ages past, Before the hills in order stood, Our hope for years to come, Or earth recieved her frame, Our shelter from the stormy blast From everlasting Thou are God, And our eternal home: To endless years the same. Under the shadow of They throne A thousand ages in Thy sight Thy saints have dwelt secure; Are like an evening gone; Sufficient in Thine arm alone, Short as the watch that ends the night And our defence is sure. Before the rising sun. Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. Amen Isaac Watts. THE BENEDICTION THE RECESSIONAL Toccata in F major ... ... ... ... BachCANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER'S DEGREE Ellisabeth Wheeler Amen, A.B., Vassar College, 1907 Thesis: An Experimental Study of the Auditory Memory After-Image in Relation to College Records. Margaret Sykes Child, A. B., Vassar College, 1921 Thesis: A Statistical Investigation of the "Artistic Temperament" and Its Application to a Group of Nineteenth Century English Artists. Claire Emilie Leveque, A.B., Carleton College, 1922 Thesis: The History and Influence of Shakespeare in France. CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE WITH HONORS Fannie Hamburger Aaron Frances DeWolf Kellogg Ruth Goodwin Anthony Margaret Davis Lyon Esther Holden Averill Jocelyn Elizabeth McDonough Lois Margerie Barclay Doris Marks Alice Bell Amy Jessup Moore Beatrice Bend Bishop Dorothy Mary Punderson Elizabeth Bradlee Janet Ruth Scott Elizabeth Brock Martha Shouse Margaret Ireland Cheney Sybil Smith Lorna Delano Ruth Mary Updegraff Jean Duncan Lucille Wallace Phyllis Axtell Harman Catherine Ross Wilson Ethel Elizabeth Hirsch Harvia Hastings Wilson Anne Louise Kasten Louise Morgan Zabriskie WITH HONORABLE MENTION Mary Florence Bennet Helen Clara Hohl Elizabeth Robinson Brownell Eleanor Hope Helen Catherince Campbell Rebecca Earl Kiernan Helen Baldwin Clark Leetta McWilliams Jane Revere Coolidge Josephine Marple Frances Benton Cooper Elizabeth Bartlett Morgan Dorothy Deyo Elspeth Nicolson Phyllis Dixon Elizabeth Richards Otis Katharine Gray Dodge Olive Watkins Ellen Devereux Engelhard Edith Stephens Wetmore Frances Patterson Faust Margaret Louise Weyerhaeuser Helen Stuart Garrison Jean Cameron White Marion Scovell Harris Mary Blythe Winslow Margaret Vance Hay Therese Workum Dorothy Alexander Heinlein
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [May 20, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-05-20]
Text: [20 May 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Spent most of yesterday on my Sem. Topic, but didn't advance very speedily. I have written thirty pages. I guess it will be about one hundred when I finish. Was interrupted several times by the appearance at my window of Helen and Dick, but I was just as glad to get away from the typewriter for a little while, Richard rented Charlie's (Lodge head-waiter) auto for the day, so we got an exciting ride to town and back before lunch! Leon...
Show more[20 May 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Spent most of yesterday on my Sem. Topic, but didn't advance very speedily. I have written thirty pages. I guess it will be about one hundred when I finish. Was interrupted several times by the appearance at my window of Helen and Dick, but I was just as glad to get away from the typewriter for a little while, Richard rented Charlie's (Lodge head-waiter) auto for the day, so we got an exciting ride to town and back before lunch! Leon Falk is also here for the week-end with Jane. I happened to bump into them on campus. Jane asked me if I would let her in the side door about mid-night and sleep in Elizabeth's room. I told her I would be asleep. It wouldn't hurt her to get in when she is supposed to--besides which, i didn't care to put myself out for her. The Juniors gave the Seniors a stunt party in Students' last night. It was spendid, particularly the take-off of the rehearsal of a faculty play. Heard a splendid sermon by Rev. Johnston Ross, this AM. I never was aware of the fact that today is an important Christian holi-day. He announced at the conclusion of his sermon thtat there would be a cummunion service, and I feared I had gotten into the wrong place, but then he relieved me by announcing that the college would march out, as usual, and those who cared to would reassemble! Love, Fannie I wrote Louise a stupid letter today. I feared she would not consider my formal "regrets" enough.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 12,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-05-12
Text: May 12, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Questions and answers:--I haven't gotten the shoes yet. The tennis shoes are fine, except that they need tightening in the heels. I certainly prefer sleeping in my room unless the noise drives me out, as it must be impossibly hot and stuffy in the third floor, and I have always considered the airiness of my room the best part of it. However, if the noise is too bad I suppose the only thing to do is to sleep three, in which case if Pete's...
Show moreMay 12, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Questions and answers:--I haven't gotten the shoes yet. The tennis shoes are fine, except that they need tightening in the heels. I certainly prefer sleeping in my room unless the noise drives me out, as it must be impossibly hot and stuffy in the third floor, and I have always considered the airiness of my room the best part of it. However, if the noise is too bad I suppose the only thing to do is to sleep three, in which case if Pete's bed is more comfortable than the other, I certainly prefer Pete's. I can't see why he should have the noise any more than I. Am enclosing a Commencement calendar. Go to all you are eligible for. I'll take care of the rest of the family and can be with everybody every meal but Tuesday night, when we have oure[sic] farewell dinner. How in the dickens do you "get invited" to a trustees' luncheon?Third Hall was interrupted by a storm last night. It had warmed up, but so much that it was evident that it would storm. Even before the rain started, which was in the third scene, the wind was blowing so furiously and the trees were swishing so that the voices were carried to the lake instead of the audience will be able to give it tonight, though. At least it hasn't rained for two hours, and I think has stopped for good. Worked on my Tolerance topic all morning, and then took Eleanor Wolfe and Emmie Rie to lunch at the Inn. I had a delightful two hours with them, although I would have enjoyed it more had I been able to chuck Ellie. Emmie is certainly a very delightful and interesting girl, even though she insisted on misinterpretating several things I said, to my very decided annoyance. Her comments on Pittsburgh were dlightful. She said among other things that you couldn't miss the fact that the Spears had been around the world, no matter where you started, you always ended there! Would that I could speak French as she speaks English! She told me that she had heard Lord Robert Cecil with you. Why did you keep it so dark? Helen Stern and her fiancee may be up tomorrow. Going to finish Tolerance topic tonight.
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Title: Riggs, Austin Fox, 1876-1940 -- Memorial Minute:
Creator: Baldwin, Jane North, Langner, Helen P., Thompson, C. Mildred
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Date: [After 1940]
Text: AUSTIN FOX RIGGS 1876 - iauo In the death of Dr. Austen Fox Riggs of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, March 5, l9hO, the Faculty of Vassar College lost a distinguished and helpful colleague. He was appointed Lecturer and Consultant in Mental Hygiene at Vassar in the spring of l92h, and with the cooperation of members of his staff of the Riggs Foundation at Stockbridge he continued to serve in this capacity until his death. Under the direction of Dr. Riggs, Vassar became a pioneer in recognizing...
Show moreAUSTIN FOX RIGGS 1876 - iauo In the death of Dr. Austen Fox Riggs of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, March 5, l9hO, the Faculty of Vassar College lost a distinguished and helpful colleague. He was appointed Lecturer and Consultant in Mental Hygiene at Vassar in the spring of l92h, and with the cooperation of members of his staff of the Riggs Foundation at Stockbridge he continued to serve in this capacity until his death. Under the direction of Dr. Riggs, Vassar became a pioneer in recognizing the importance and even the necessity of psychiatric services in the diagnosis and treatment of problems of young people. Through his skillful aid many of our students who suffered from difficulties of maladjustment, from emotional instability or other disorders of a psychiatric nature received from him diagnosis and constructive rehabilitation. During these years, 192h to l9hO, many members of our college community came under the healing and stimulating guidance of Dr. Riggs, and those of us who were not his patients but his fellow-workers have had continuing benefit from his sane and invigorating attitude towards life and its problems. Dr. Riggs, the son of a physician, was born in Ger- many while his parents were residing abroad. He was graduated from Harvard College and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, and took post-graduate study at Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore. He founded and remained until his death the head of the Riggs Foundation in Stock- bridge, established for the free treatment of patients who needed psychiatric care and who were unable to bear the expense. Many members of Vassar College have been privileged to benefit by the treat- ment and care thus afforded by the Riggs Foundation. This is but one tangible expression of the generosity in giving of himself without stint which was the dominating characteristic of Dr. Riggs. His method of thrapy was one which was based pri- marily on regard for the person as a whole, on a philosophy of life which was strongly social, not I 1 1 i ! i 1 I i I ? I AUSTIN FOX RIGGS (Continued) individualistic, and which combined a strictly scientific training with a rarely humane and sym- pathetic understanding of people. His books written for the general public, "Intelligent Living", "Just Nerves" and "Play", are the embodiment of his own rich living and boundless generosity of spirit. We are grateful for what he was and for what he did, and feel a just pride in the distinction he conferred upon Vassar College in associating himself with us. His friends and colleagues at Vassar will long hold him in grateful remembrance. Jane North Baldwin Helen P. Langner C. Mildred Thompson X - 159 l /
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, February 11,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-11
Text: February 11, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is not much to tell you, after my voluminous letter of last night. I sent the bill to you by mistake, Pete. I hope you had sense enough to send it to the right destination. Two laundry cases have come since I came back, Mother. I sent it to Mrs. Madden last Wednesday again. I wasted an hour studying for a chem quiz this morning. It was quite unnecessary. I am going to quit studying that stuff. It doesn't do any good anynow. I just...
Show moreFebruary 11, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is not much to tell you, after my voluminous letter of last night. I sent the bill to you by mistake, Pete. I hope you had sense enough to send it to the right destination. Two laundry cases have come since I came back, Mother. I sent it to Mrs. Madden last Wednesday again. I wasted an hour studying for a chem quiz this morning. It was quite unnecessary. I am going to quit studying that stuff. It doesn't do any good anynow. I just walked off campus with Lucy. She is suffering from a desire to do something and not being able to do anything except fool--she had drops in her eyes. I am going to spend the afternoon working on debate. Otherwise I know nothing new, except that the Albert Shop sent me a while sweater this morning which I haven't tried on yet. Fannie
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