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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 14, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-14]
Text: Dear Mdther, Pither, and Pete: I have started writing up my second psych t0j.-icl I shall retire from the world totil it Is finished, except for an interruption for Third Hall tonight. It is a glorious day for it. We don't sit on the ground, Mother^—we sit on cäairs. They fill the theater with chairs for Third Hall and for Commencement celebrations. Class Day, etc» I don/t know much new, except that we had a debate meeting prior to sending -Gamp and Peggy off to the Conference of the...
Show more Dear Mdther, Pither, and Pete: I have started writing up my second psych t0j.-icl I shall retire from the world totil it Is finished, except for an interruption for Third Hall tonight. It is a glorious day for it. We don't sit on the ground, Mother^—we sit on cäairs. They fill the theater with chairs for Third Hall and for Commencement celebrations. Class Day, etc» I don/t know much new, except that we had a debate meeting prior to sending -Gamp and Peggy off to the Conference of the League at Ba«mrd next Saturday. The two changes that I advocated strongly were cutting the time of preparation dovm to three weeks instead of six and having speeches go straight through wit lout intermission before rebuttals. That is a much greater test of ingenuity, mentality, etc. than having time to be told by your captain what to say. I also urged one week of tryouts instead of two. I think the length of weeks covered by the league debates is enough to keep the best out of them. Everybody agreed-in fact, everybody strongly suggested the same thing. Haven't done anything exciting to write an interesting letter about—except to have spring fever, and I can^t v^rite a book on that. Love, Fannie Friday.L £ U^/ /X AfAy / ^^ Dear Mother, You asked some time ago about my bowifeis. I have been having to alternate between liberal doses of cascara and two pills. If I last that way for another month I will be satisfied and theni geAn get straightened out when I get home. It means a lot to me to have them move early in the morning, so I hope this yystem will continue to be effective for another month. I think it would be great if you came up In the car, if you go as far as Harrisburgin It. The only objection I have is that Sam will then know-aiSr about the doctor business, and I hate "servant-^gossdp" I don't think a moderate amount of touring will do me any harm. In fact, I am conyinced that the invalid life has done me absolutely no good and I don't seewhyl shouldn't enjoy things a little now. I am enclosing a Letter from Br. P. I wonder what good he thinks writing to himevery week is going to do my health, as long as i am not going to have any more treatments! What do you think of my prospective, coarse? It looks very good nto me—and I am quite pleased at the idea of doing more in Sconämics. Eove, Fannie Introduction Psych. crowd - constitution of Group spirit Qualities of Gregariousness of man as motive of crowd psych. - [Qrotter] Characteristics of highly organized groups Lecture of Crowds - [Conway] 4. Chacteristics of all crowds. 1. sentiments + morality 2. Ideas, Reasoning Power, Imagination 3. Religious shape assumed by all crowd [connections] 4. Opinions + beliefs of crowds 5 - < > Crowd leaders + their means of persuasion 6. Limitations to variability of belief + opinions of crowds 7. Classification + Description of Diff Kinds of crowds 8. Crowd at War. 9. Crowd organization 10. [Gail] consideration in regard to crowd 11 Life cycle of a [readle] 12 Conclusion<Mother> <Fannie Aaron> <203 Davison>
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Pete, September 30,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-09-30
Text: Dear Father and Pete: All I have to report today is a day wasted yesterday and a lot to do today before leaving. I fooled around outdoors all yesterday afternoon and went to see an excellent gymnastic demonstration in the outdoor theater by ten picked men of the Czech Sokol. It was well worth seeing. I had every intention of working last night, but various people came in to see me and before I knew it the evening was gone. I guess I shall have to start doing as I did last year and do most of...
Show moreDear Father and Pete: All I have to report today is a day wasted yesterday and a lot to do today before leaving. I fooled around outdoors all yesterday afternoon and went to see an excellent gymnastic demonstration in the outdoor theater by ten picked men of the Czech Sokol. It was well worth seeing. I had every intention of working last night, but various people came in to see me and before I knew it the evening was gone. I guess I shall have to start doing as I did last year and do most of my work in the library. Your long letter came Pete, to my surprise, and proved to be very interesting. I wish you a very happy New Year, Father. I am sorry that we cannot be together, but I guess you will be busy enough with the double services not to miss me! I hope that the party you plan for the near future will come off as well as possible, and otherwise I do not know what to wish you! Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, October 8,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/8/19
Text: Dear Mother + Father I was [tired] and slept too late after lunch to get a letter off in this mail. Will try to write one tonight. I have to call for a telegram - I guess from Marse! Nothing new. Love, Fannie 0ct. 8. Am [pending] laundry now.[This side of Card is for Address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked April 11, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-04-11]
Text: All well + busy. Am awaiting your wire in answer to my letter.Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, N.J.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked January 20, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-01-20]
Text: Dear Mother; Please don't let this letter worry you, but I am afraid I must get my feelings out of my system. I have felt so miserable since I am back that I cannot help wondering whether it might not do me some good to live at home and take real care of myself. This everlast-ing pain, every waking minute, is just torturing me, and I wonder whether I am not a darn fool to stick it out here. Please don't think I am panic-y over it - I am just so plain discuraged by the facts that I...
Show moreDear Mother; Please don't let this letter worry you, but I am afraid I must get my feelings out of my system. I have felt so miserable since I am back that I cannot help wondering whether it might not do me some good to live at home and take real care of myself. This everlast-ing pain, every waking minute, is just torturing me, and I wonder whether I am not a darn fool to stick it out here. Please don't think I am panic-y over it - I am just so plain discuraged by the facts that I don't know what to do. I have gotten enough sleep and fresh air, and I am taking enough [physic] to keep my bowels moving well, but nothing seems to help. Don't write back that I have been working too hard, because I have worked hard in order to try to forget myself. I had Dr. B. give me an argyrol treatment, but I know they don't help anymore. I wondered if another rest-cure, or whatever staying in bed is called, would do any good. The thing that distresses me is that it never gets a particle better, + this is the 3rd yr. If I were home I would go to Pitt + come back as a Senior next year. Even if I didn't go there I could take an exam in French 7-8 + one in German 7-8 with very little work, and get 12 hrs credit, + I am 2 hrs. ahead now as it is, so I could still be a senior next year. It might do some good. a complete let up might take away whatever nercous element is connected with the trouble. What do you think? I really am desperate to find something to help, but it is nonsense to go thru the rest of the year this way. [shere] certainly is no pleasure or fun in life when you have pains shooting through you every minute. Don't consider this a Freshman-y letter induced by homesickness - it is simply induced by the fact that I cannot make up my mind alone as to what is best for me. The point is I feel miserable enough to be very willing to ditch studies and everything to get myself back to feeling half-way decent. Please consider the possibilities and let me know. Don't bother consulting Dr. Z. as I feel sure that he has no idea how miserable I [really feel.] Fannie For Mother Only
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 17, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-05-17]
Text: Dear Mother: - I am sorry to send just a postal so soon again, but I have a huge a mount of work to do before I even start to re-view for exams. This business of getting no exercise makes me very pepless, too. Nothing new to report. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 24, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-05-24]
Text: Tuesday. Dear Mother: Wouldn't I have kicked myself if I had staid here on acct of the lab work! The "alloy" wasn't an alloy. It was a bluff, + there was only the one metal I found. I am awfully busy, as was to be expected. Had a delightfully cool trip and enjoyed the ferry ride. Passed the [Aguitauia] close range. Thrills! Enjoyed [tather's] company. We had a great dinner [on diner]. He feels loads better. Isn't that funny? He rode out to college with me. Take...
Show moreTuesday. Dear Mother: Wouldn't I have kicked myself if I had staid here on acct of the lab work! The "alloy" wasn't an alloy. It was a bluff, + there was only the one metal I found. I am awfully busy, as was to be expected. Had a delightfully cool trip and enjoyed the ferry ride. Passed the [Aguitauia] close range. Thrills! Enjoyed [tather's] company. We had a great dinner [on diner]. He feels loads better. Isn't that funny? He rode out to college with me. Take care of yourself. Lots of love, Fannie Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, N.J.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [April 3, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-04-03]
Text: [3 Apr 1922] Dear Mother and Father: I just put in a morning in the libe and shall return now for another four hours. I certainly am not spooky, Father. The only regret I have is that I didn't come back several days sooner. The ideal thing would be to have my three psych topics out of the way, as well as J and French Rev--then i could enjoy the spring. Got a wedding invite from Henrietta Butler for the twenty-fourth, Monday night. I can't make it--but I certainly would love to....
Show more[3 Apr 1922] Dear Mother and Father: I just put in a morning in the libe and shall return now for another four hours. I certainly am not spooky, Father. The only regret I have is that I didn't come back several days sooner. The ideal thing would be to have my three psych topics out of the way, as well as J and French Rev--then i could enjoy the spring. Got a wedding invite from Henrietta Butler for the twenty-fourth, Monday night. I can't make it--but I certainly would love to. Otherwise nothing new, except that I got a voluminous letter from Lucy this morning. She has broken her record. Love, Fannie Monday noon.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked September 25, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-09-25]
Text: Dear Father + Mother: [Trunks] aren't here yet. but I've about gotten an order as much as is here. Loafed all day yesterday. It surely seems funny to be a Senior! Convocation was not a bit impressive, strange to say. Prof. [Nettleton] looks as tho he'll be very good. You ought to see little me in cap + gown! Going to town [this] aft. I think. I surely was glad to get in a class of Miss Ellery! Again - [alltho] I don't [think] I'll like Renaissance as well as French...
Show moreDear Father + Mother: [Trunks] aren't here yet. but I've about gotten an order as much as is here. Loafed all day yesterday. It surely seems funny to be a Senior! Convocation was not a bit impressive, strange to say. Prof. [Nettleton] looks as tho he'll be very good. You ought to see little me in cap + gown! Going to town [this] aft. I think. I surely was glad to get in a class of Miss Ellery! Again - [alltho] I don't [think] I'll like Renaissance as well as French Rev. <When you send books> send "Mont St. Michel + chartre" please. <[Dr]> in laundry first time, I'll let you know about the box later. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron. 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked January 11, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-01-11]
Text: My day on my topic has gone to a day in bed in-stead. Tomorrow I'll have to start to [grind]. Love, Fannie ThursdayMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 20, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-20]
Text: [postmarked 20 May 1922] Dear Mother and Father: The Junior-Senior party in Students last night, replacing the usual Junior, Senior boat-ride, was great. When i got back there was a note from Miss Hamilton, asking me to take lunch with her and a friend of hers today. I just came back. She is as great as ever. The friend was a Mrs. Hobart, whose cousin, Grace Sturtevant '24, was also with us. Now for some more good, hard work. I shall go with them to Soph Tree ceremonies tonight. Miss...
Show more[postmarked 20 May 1922] Dear Mother and Father: The Junior-Senior party in Students last night, replacing the usual Junior, Senior boat-ride, was great. When i got back there was a note from Miss Hamilton, asking me to take lunch with her and a friend of hers today. I just came back. She is as great as ever. The friend was a Mrs. Hobart, whose cousin, Grace Sturtevant '24, was also with us. Now for some more good, hard work. I shall go with them to Soph Tree ceremonies tonight. Miss Hamilton will be here for several days. I spent the morning in the libe. I shall be going full speed till Wednesday. We have a Browning exam Monday. I have some tall reading to do till then. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, February 24, 1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 2/24/19
Text: Feb 24, 1919 Dear Mother I don't know if I am beginning at the beginning or the end -, but anyhow it is great. We got to Washington at 9:10. The lateness was due to the wreck you no doubt read about. However, our drawing room car came in at 10:30 and I went to bed as soon as the placewas made up. The couch was the narrow-est I ever struck, and I slept accordingly. The porter called us just in time for Washington. There was a dinner on, but we got breakfast on the next train. It left ten...
Show moreFeb 24, 1919 Dear Mother I don't know if I am beginning at the beginning or the end -, but anyhow it is great. We got to Washington at 9:10. The lateness was due to the wreck you no doubt read about. However, our drawing room car came in at 10:30 and I went to bed as soon as the placewas made up. The couch was the narrow-est I ever struck, and I slept accordingly. The porter called us just in time for Washington. There was a dinner on, but we got breakfast on the next train. It left ten minutes late. Father said that was wonder-ful You were right, the station is immense. The men used the stateroom for a smoker pretty much. When they had the window closed I went out in the cart. They certainly didn't [make]me feel as though I didn't belong there, though. Oh, they didn't eat dinner, and when we came back, the door was [locked]. A little later they called me in to discuss a prospective game in which Mr. [W]. + I were to be partners. I could smell when they talked why the door had been locked. I guess thay had it in their suit cases. We had regular old-time bills of fare for breakfast and lunch. For dinner we had the regularmeal. It was good. but tell Mary the cream of [pea] soup was not like hers. It was cream [of water] of [pea] soup. Mr. Wells gave me all the civil war history of the territory through which we passed. The train stopped [15] minutes at Richmond. We got out and looked down from the elevation on which the trains come in. There were about fifty filthy little niggers down in the puddles begging for pennies, a la Cherbourg. I have never seen so many [tin]-can dumps + filthy little cabins as those nigger places, before you get in the station. I got down to the sixth line on the bottom of the sweater. I wish it were finished. Every-body seems to wear one. Father says my jersey coat is delightful! I used that + the black skirt + straw hat today. It was beautiful & quite warm. I wore no coat part of the time. But I left the story. We arrived at Aberdeen to the minute, 9 o'clock. The branch train to come here waited for the Southern train, 9:40. We got here then, + till every-thing was fixed. [it] was 11 until I landed in my little bed. We got a sleeping-porch room, on the "[Parterre]" It is immediately next to a long porch, which makes it quite noisy. They are going to move us up as soon as some one [fulls] out. They put a secondbed out today. Father insisted on my using the one last night. I woke up at 8:15. We landed at the club at about 9:30. We had to wait our turn till 10, and then couldn't get a caddy till the fourth hole. We got a chocolate drop soldier. I've never seen so much chocolate. Got back for lunch at 2, rested till 3, went back, played 11 holes with Father + Mr. Lawrence, slept on the porch from 5:45 to 7:10, took a bath, dressed, haddinner with the gang talked to both Mrs. [Harkers], who were exceedingly nice to me and invited me to be with them whenever [I am] not playing golf; and came down to write to you. I suppose you are interested in what people look like. Those that loaf around here are all dolled up in white. Those that play are dressed as I am. In the evenings they are medium dressed up, not much white. I wore the blue georgetti with silver slippers. Does that meet with your approval? Everything is great! ! ! !Are you getting a rest? Have you finished that book? Streeter, author of "Dere [Malee]" is a lt. under Mr. Hall's brother-in-law, a captain. Can I have my hair washed on day 4 of my [loaf]? R.S.V.P.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, October 6,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/6/19
Text: Oct. 6. Will write this aft. Lester + I too hurried to write yesterday. [We] had a fine time together. Must go to Dean's office to arrange for Sophomore French! [Haha!] Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [February 20, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-20]
Text: 203 Davison House Vassar College Poughkeepsue, N. Y. April 7 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: All I can report to you is a sick headache all yesterday starting with having to get up and walk out of J fourth hour. I thought Miss Wylie didn't even know I was going, but as soon as I reached the door she stopped in the middle of her sentence and said in deep concern, "Do You want somebody to go with you?" I suppose she though I would give them some diversion by fainting. I don't...
Show more203 Davison House Vassar College Poughkeepsue, N. Y. April 7 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: All I can report to you is a sick headache all yesterday starting with having to get up and walk out of J fourth hour. I thought Miss Wylie didn't even know I was going, but as soon as I reached the door she stopped in the middle of her sentence and said in deep concern, "Do You want somebody to go with you?" I suppose she though I would give them some diversion by fainting. I don't know the cause of the headache but I do know that I took a tablet of aspirin so that I could go back to room-drawing. It took my headache away, but I am off that stuff for life. It is the third time I have taken it, and each time it has depressed me uncannily. I'd rather keep the headache. Heard a wonderful concert by Thomas Wilfred, lute singer of folk songs, the other day. It was unusually interesting and enjoyable. I got notice from the Poughkeepsie post office please to see them about a package for me from Franklin-Simon. I have gotten everything from them but the dress. They tell me in the P. O. here that probably means the back arrived with the dress stolen. I shall see as soon as I can go to town. Hope Lucy doesn't stay too long. I am terrifically busy--I had counted on finishingI don't remember at all what we give Bertha, Mother. All I remember is the wedding present. I was amazed at Henrietta. I remember vaguely passing a man on my way from the elevator to her room, but of course I barely noticed him. She wrote me that I passed him in the hall. Somehow I have always booked for Gerald G. in the good course of time. I certainly hate the thought of her moving from Pittsburgh, and I also hate the thought of her being related to those awful penuchle-playing Royal Palace Hansteins, but I guess if one picks one's relatives-in-law in Jewish society, one would never marry! Has she known the gent long, and what do you know of him? I certainly was "thunder-struck". The scarf is great, Mother. Thanks heaps. Let me know as soon as you hear about the doctor's appointment. Right after I telegraphed you Rachel told me what a wonderful time is being planned for Amherst--twenty-five kids are going, and they are going to have a dance in the afternoon and evening for V. C. I was on the point of wiring yesterday morning that I changed my mind, but then the headache made me decide that I couldn't make it. I hope Lucy doesn't stay long, because topics are piled up thick and fast. I don't feel that I have any business to take the week-end for Amherst, not knowing whether i will have to go down to n. Y. to the DR. often or not. But I surely would love to! Peggy asked me yes--terday officially to speak to Brown debate. Why, oh why did I elect such a stiff course? I hope I am through with C's in the biology dept now. I got C on both writtens which covered the two weeks I missed and used other people's notes for, but I get A in the written just before vacation. And now I have what I consider good news, and so I left it for the last. Drawing for numbers took over an hour, and it was a deadly, nerve-wracking performance, in which one could hear an unbelievable number of catty remarks in so short a time. I had my mind stoically made up for 239, but surprised myself agreeably by drawing 47. But in view of the fact that we have the following system, it isn't worth much. Any number--and that of course means up to ten of fifteen, practically can reserve an unlimited number of rooms on her corridor, above, and below her. That means almost everything is reserved by the time 15 had drawn. But, if reservation is made by anyone for the room of the first choice of a person having a lower number then the one reserved for, the former can kick. However, big fights always ensue:--"You don't want to break up our gang, do you?", etc. But--the point of my story is this. Margaret Hay, Ted Burton, and I are trying to get three singles together--what is called a nest of singles. And the girl who has 9 promised us to reserve for us, as soon as she had taken care of her crowd of People.We ought to get pretty much what we want--we aren't very particular, except that we don't want first floor, and don't want north windows. I think it will work very well--it will practically like rooming with them, with the advantage of being alone when we want to be. I don't think I am making a mistake--I like them very much, particularly the one of the two that you met, Mother. What do you think of it? I won't write tomorrow because we will be cooped in Assembly all day long over this drawing performance. Jane told me that she met Dr. Goldenson in Kansas City at her aunt's house. She thought he would be very nice as one's rabbi! And now for some intensive studying. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 1, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-03-01]
Text: Dear Father + Mother, I am very tired - the train was quite late + even with a taxi I only got out here at ten twenty-five. I was very stupid this morning - there is always the "day after" a week-end. I shall now go over to the infirm. I liked the food in N.Y. better than here. Have a good time in A.C. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father and Pete, November 1,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-11-01
Text: November 1, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: When I got home from the Libe yesterday afternoon, I found your telegram saying that you would call me up. I had intended calling you last night, because your letter sounded as though you were worried about me, and I thought speaking to you would "ease your mind", as Dr. B. says. A bunch of the kids from Davison, those that I like, went out to the Cider Mill on a picnic last night and were chaperoned by one of the nicest members of...
Show moreNovember 1, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: When I got home from the Libe yesterday afternoon, I found your telegram saying that you would call me up. I had intended calling you last night, because your letter sounded as though you were worried about me, and I thought speaking to you would "ease your mind", as Dr. B. says. A bunch of the kids from Davison, those that I like, went out to the Cider Mill on a picnic last night and were chaperoned by one of the nicest members of the French faculty. They urged me to go, but I thought, in view of the fact that I had been feeling worse for some days and was just starting to get over it, it would be foolish to risk it for the sake of two hours' fun. It is not so easy to give up pleasure, but I guess it is good discipline. I am feeling quite a lot better this morning. I guess it must have been a cold of some sort. When should I order my birth for Thanksgiving? Did I tell you, Mother, that Luckey's won't have any telescopes for a month? I guess you'll have to get one at home, or if you cannot, keep on using this one. Don't send the blue gingham dress back. I think the cool weather has come to stay. I have been doing something that I never was able to do last year, sleeping late on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I slept till a quarter to elven[sic] yesterday, old time! It is luckey the time was changed or I would have had to take a chapel cut. Incidentally, I am going to start taking my fifteen cuts on Sundays. Chapel is really terribly boring, particularly when the minister prays from everything from the president and Congress down to the knives and forks we use to eat with. I went from Cahpel[sic] to Lucy's room yesterday, and discovered that I had lost your special, Mother. So I proceeded on a half-hour search for it, and did not find it. Last night Lucy told me that she found it under her bed! After dinner I walked down to the drug-store in Arlington and found it closed. i then returned and worked in the Libe for three hours on my history topic. Last night I did some Spanish, and folled a considerable part of the evening away by talking. Sophomore party was really quite wonderful. Lucy got in because she knew the chairmna[sic], Harriet Haines, very well, having roomed next door to her last year. She said that she hard some faculty say it was the best Sophomore party they had ever seen. The choruses were perfectly trained and very well gotten up. The exhibition dancing was wonderful and took still more wonderfully. I wish I could describe it now, I would much prefer that to going to an Ec quiz. Good luck on Wednesday, Pete. I am anxious to hear how you think Wellesly compares with V. C. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked April 29, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-04-29]
Text: Am having a great time with Henrietta. Love, Fan FridayMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 2, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-05-02]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: H. left 3:58 (4:58). Had a wonderful time together. Spanish written tomorrow. Me for study now. Love Fannie Sunday [40] Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 3, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-03]
Text: November 9, 1922 Dear Mother, Pather, and Pete: I spent a rather profitable day "topin^ng" yesterday, and had the pleasant diversion of Peggy Higgind' dämpany for dinner. I miss her this year. She is the kind that are rather rare around here--intellectual, without being an intellectual nut, like our present debate chairman. She thinks of transferring to Yale next year--she objects to studying with undergraduates. Incidentally, Pete, she wears around her wrifet both her Phi...
Show more November 9, 1922 Dear Mother, Pather, and Pete: I spent a rather profitable day "topin^ng" yesterday, and had the pleasant diversion of Peggy Higgind' dämpany for dinner. I miss her this year. She is the kind that are rather rare around here--intellectual, without being an intellectual nut, like our present debate chairman. She thinks of transferring to Yale next year--she objects to studying with undergraduates. Incidentally, Pete, she wears around her wrifet both her Phi Bet and D. S. R. keys- My dear intellectual brotner, there are certain things about your mental makeup that I have never been quite able to understand, and one of them is your ridiculous devotion to football. What ''new meaning to life^ado you get from it outside of submerging your own personality in that of the mob? You must be a devotee of mob spirit if it really exhilarates you—and I was never aware that enjoyment of losing oneself in the mob was a characteristic of a high type mind* But yell away--far be it from me to spoil your pleasure. And take a picture of yourself doing it! Football in Itself is indeed a representation of '^refined'' athletics--gentle play for physical development, and no manifestatioaof brute force, or anything like that. But I had better desist, or I will be invited to stay home on the eighteenth! I guess we enjoy games from a different an^le. I like my fur coat very much this way, Mother. I am feeling as strong as usual now, and backto normal as far as the grippe spell is concerned. I v/as going to write to you to send the prunes. You anticipated my thoughts. I'll let you know about theater in a day or so. Have not paid mucii attention to v^hat is worth seeing. I think i*d like to see "Loyalties'' but I'll let you know definitely soon. Pete, how about my giving you the book for your birthday that you suggested giving me. I would like it all right, but I know you ?/ould like it more yourself. And then you give me either waiter Lippman's "Public OpMion" or Oastiglionl's ''The Courtier". I have to read them both in the near future for nistories, and they are both worth owning. If you give me one, do it soon, or it won*t De nere in time- If you don't want to, give me what you first suggested. R. S. V. Lo ve, FannieMorning - 9 until M.A. goes to office, reading M.A's office hours (11:30 to 1:00) office, where I expect to be treated with the respect Lunch] due a V.C. alum. Afternoon a) 1st half - reading. Several days a week French with Mme. D. if possible in aft. b) 2nd half - outdoors A.B. - in golf season (a) gives place to (b). See about M. Morrison corking + sewing. Schedule subject to change to fit M. Morrison if I go. Also, schedule subject to tem-porary cancellation for allowingtrips to Atlantic City, Pinehurst, + other points of interest. This plan must be balanced against a History M.A. I think in view of my health, M. Cone notwithstanding, I shall have to stay home and follow this plan. I (over) think there have been those who have had harder lives. What say you to this product of my brain? Speaking of my brain I feel very intellectually inde-pendent today - having just delivered myself of a personal denunciation + condemnation of the philosophy of Descartes in a written today. "Day by day, in every way, I grow more + more conceited." Aren't I as good as Descartes? Sure mike! [Su], Father? You will recommend Cone, will you?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked February 7, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-02-07]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Slept most of yesterday + today. Had dinner with Mrs. Hertz last night. They asked me for lunch today but I had another engagement. We had her on campus at noon yesterday, + of course [luuk] had it that we had a good enough lunch before a "Deustes" day. Will see you Friday. I shall order a chair for the 3 o'clock Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel [Draymore], Atlantic City, N.J.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-10]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-10]
Text: [postmarked 10 May 1922] Dear Mother: Now for answering questions- I'll return the original "step-in" tomorrow. Don't get any more. They are nice, but mpt particularly practical. I prefer bloomers, except for terribly hot weather. The unionsuits are fine. Thank you for them. The bags came, too. They are beautiful. What in the world was the idea, six months, or thereabouts, from my birthday? I fear you spoil me! Did you mean to return one of the two? You didn't say so...
Show more[postmarked 10 May 1922] Dear Mother: Now for answering questions- I'll return the original "step-in" tomorrow. Don't get any more. They are nice, but mpt particularly practical. I prefer bloomers, except for terribly hot weather. The unionsuits are fine. Thank you for them. The bags came, too. They are beautiful. What in the world was the idea, six months, or thereabouts, from my birthday? I fear you spoil me! Did you mean to return one of the two? You didn't say so, but it certainly seems silly to me to have two somewhat alike, both for dress. So I shall return the long one. The shape of it is more practical, bit it is not nearly as pretty as the other one. In case you can't return it, what would you think of my giving it to Helen Reid for Commencement? The bill came along with them, so I know they are expensive--yet I cannot think of any way better to show my appreciation to her for all her kindness Freshman and last yr. then by giving her something particularly nice, especially since I am sure she will never get any any other way. She adores pretty things, and never has a thing that is either good or pretty. What would you think of that? She brought her mother over to meet me last night. She came up to help her decide about next year. The long and shortof it is that she will take the fellowship provided she does not have to pay the commission to the teacher's agency for getting her the job$75. Either they are quite poor, or else colossally tight, but I think the former. Her mother was wearing a suit that Helen has worn up here for two years. Why all this discussion, I don't know, except that I was terribly impressed with the unfortunateness and peculiarity of her situation. Marse's sweater is very pretty. The white accentuates my sylph-like form a little, but it is a little unusual, so i think I'll keep it instead of having him exchange it for a plain one. Tell him I'll thank him as soon as I have a breathing moment. I really like it very much. It is safe to say I'll want Miss Alice for a Wk. anyhow, porbably ten days. I'll need some fixing on Satin petticoats, and maybe a new one or two--probably new white ones. If you could rather have Miss Lendle do such things, suit yourself. I know you don't like having Miss A. for meals. I don't think there will be much forher in the way of dresses. Of course I know no more about the time than you do. If possible for her, have her arrange her time so that she can come as soon as I come home. The sooner done, the better.When is Confirmation? I must write to Evelyn G. for it. I'm using the Religion bks. Will return them next wk. Let me know if you got the race ones. I hate to bother you, but it helps me more than you can imagine. Sent a new and empty laundry case today. I was not in chapel last night, but I understand that Miss H. was not there. I got a B on the Zo written that I thought I almost flunked last Friday, and an A on the Heredity written of a week ago. That is my first A in that dept. I am going to work out schedule tonight. I am going to write to Dr. F. tonight that I shall stop the treatments unless I hear from him to the contrary--there is no doubt in my mind that I feel worse, quite a lot, worse, in fact, when i am having them, than when i am not. I have felt my best since I started them the five days intermission when I was sick. And I usually feel worse then, so that is proof conclusive. And I am much too busy to feel so uncomfortable. Dr. T's Junior Hygiene lectures are in pregress. Some parts of them or good, but I certainly think she is afflicted with wheels. I shall hash her out with you one of these days. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 4,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/4/19
Text: Mar. 4, 1919 Dear Mother, I played badly this morning, and a little better this after-noon. I made 115. Mr. Hall and I stood Father + Mr. Wintringer - theoretically. Mr. Hall lost a ball on me - he bet that I would beat Father this morn-ing - and you shouldsee how I played! I got a letter form Aunt Hattie today. She says this isn't a fair test of whether I'll be homesick next year. I think she is not at all optimistic I was out for an hour with Mr. Wells tonight getting astrono-my...
Show moreMar. 4, 1919 Dear Mother, I played badly this morning, and a little better this after-noon. I made 115. Mr. Hall and I stood Father + Mr. Wintringer - theoretically. Mr. Hall lost a ball on me - he bet that I would beat Father this morn-ing - and you shouldsee how I played! I got a letter form Aunt Hattie today. She says this isn't a fair test of whether I'll be homesick next year. I think she is not at all optimistic I was out for an hour with Mr. Wells tonight getting astrono-my instruction. He surely knews a lot. He gave me a book on the subject to read. I think it isvery nice of him to be willing to be bothered with me. Love, Fannie My dear Stella. Fan just told me she was going to bed and I plan to follow her. 930 I have also made up my mind not to leave a call for early rising. We will get up when we feel like it, I know you will approve. We will see whether that improves my tired feeling and incidentally my golf. The weather [crutnines] fine. [Otherwise] [there] is nothing to tell. Love Marcus
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, February 26,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-26
Text: Feb. 26, 1920. Dear Mother + Father: Nothing much to tell since yesterday, except that I could not go to Miss [Sabuon's] because [Dr]B. could not change her time for me and I didn't want to go down late + alone. The others all went on the first car after chapel. Besides which, I was greatly in need of sleep. I went to bed at 8:30 and slept till 8:4- this morning. I just came back from the libe (12:30.) I have been doing next week's history. I don't see how I can go down to...
Show moreFeb. 26, 1920. Dear Mother + Father: Nothing much to tell since yesterday, except that I could not go to Miss [Sabuon's] because [Dr]B. could not change her time for me and I didn't want to go down late + alone. The others all went on the first car after chapel. Besides which, I was greatly in need of sleep. I went to bed at 8:30 and slept till 8:4- this morning. I just came back from the libe (12:30.) I have been doing next week's history. I don't see how I can go down to New York next week-end with debate going at as full speed as it is. Why not come up here, Father? You would not have to stay the whole week-end if you didn't want to. You could spend a day or two here. R.S.V.P. It is only lack of time just now that keeps me from giving you a more cordial invitation Debate practice came [off]well yesterday aft. Dick [Foshel] is here with Helen for the week-end. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 25, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-25]
Text: Mar 23 - Apr 4 Vacation My Dear Mother: date is Mar. 29 I hope you'll come to the Smith debate in preference to Williams, Apr. 29. I wired so that you would have no last minute rush. Atlantic with golf sounds ideal, plus you + Father. I'll consider it final unless you write otherwise. We could stay in N.Y. Friday aft. + Sat. Please remember + attend to these following 2 things: perfectly good rose point lace from a white dress in my chiff. drawer. Have Mrs, Madden wash it + bring it...
Show moreMar 23 - Apr 4 Vacation My Dear Mother: date is Mar. 29 I hope you'll come to the Smith debate in preference to Williams, Apr. 29. I wired so that you would have no last minute rush. Atlantic with golf sounds ideal, plus you + Father. I'll consider it final unless you write otherwise. We could stay in N.Y. Friday aft. + Sat. Please remember + attend to these following 2 things: perfectly good rose point lace from a white dress in my chiff. drawer. Have Mrs, Madden wash it + bring it to N.Y., as I think it owuld make a beautiful collar + cuff + girdle [training] for the rose voile. It will be very pretty. I think a circular skirt would be pretty. bring any other usable lace around. 2 Also [get] the address of Marse's sweater place as I need an orange sweater for my [sport] skirt. His orange silk is in [shreads,] + I'll need it for golf in Atlantic. Hastily, F. Bring the Browning to Smith as I want it on train coming back. [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked February 28, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-02-28]
Text: Helen [Draword's] books Mlle Donteau Dr. Zugsmith Pay college bill - deposit money attend to these please. Dear Mother + Father: Had debate practice last night. My lack of knowledge didn't impede, but my physical strength did interfere with my assurance. Speakers to be announced today. Thanks gobs for the tulips. Don't worry - I shall go it easy. - I mean not hard. [New.] written this P.M. Psych " Thurs. <[Ellboy]> conference now Love, Fannie

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked March 6, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-06]
Text: [J] make - up now Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked March 20, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-20]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Am extremely. busy. Heard Dean Lloyd of Mich. deliver the P.B.K. address tonight. I didn't understand one word of it. Neither did my P.B.K. friends. Am going to Rhinecliff Wed. night with [Betty Cannon] to address the Current Topics Club. Haha! 1/2 hr. each. I shall talk on the Coal Situation. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 11,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/11/19
Text: Mar. 11, 1919 Dear Mother, Mr. Hall and Mr. Lawrence left tonight. Mr. Lawrence promised to telephone you if he had time. I rode horseback this morning. Mr. Zies was supposed to be in charge of me, but we went with the crowd from the hotel. The chaperon, or instructess, whichever she is, comes from Denver. She has a cottage across fromMoraine Lodge. Father was sort of nervous, so I got an army saddle, also a gentle horse. It went as fast as I had any desire to go, though, for the first time....
Show moreMar. 11, 1919 Dear Mother, Mr. Hall and Mr. Lawrence left tonight. Mr. Lawrence promised to telephone you if he had time. I rode horseback this morning. Mr. Zies was supposed to be in charge of me, but we went with the crowd from the hotel. The chaperon, or instructess, whichever she is, comes from Denver. She has a cottage across fromMoraine Lodge. Father was sort of nervous, so I got an army saddle, also a gentle horse. It went as fast as I had any desire to go, though, for the first time. We went off from the main road, along an old wagon road. Of course there are no hills, and the only trees are pines. That trip would be much prettier if the dog - wood (?) were in bloom. We were gone a little over an hour and a half. I enjoyed it very much. This afternoonFather's and my com-bined forces beat Mr. and Mrs. Brum-baugh's, but other wise he beat Father. He was playing very well. She is rather nice, but she is a talking-machine that never needs winding up. He is humorous and quite funny, but I do not like him, and haven't since I met him. There was a man in that [<riding> bunch] that reminded me a lot of Dr. [Cudlee], al-though his grammarwas good. He was very talkative, but I cannot say very interesting. When Mr. Zies gallops, you can see feet of daylight between him and his saddle. I am sorry Mr. <Z>Hall left. He is very nice and good-[natured] and doesn't [booz] up. He is quite a diversion from Mr. Well's in - cessant coughing. At least he doesn't call the waitresses up to introduce them to his friends, calling them both by their first names. Love, FannieMy dear Stella - I took the morning off while Fan rode horseback. She had a great time. This afternoon we golfed as usual. Mr. [Grundy wind] me confirming engagement for Monday PM for Philadelphia so I will [leave] Harrisburch at 1 PM after seeing Fan. off on the westbound train. [Since] Lester is so [busy] I feel we should not disturb him at this time especially in [view] of his coming home later in the month. I got my income tax reports [etc] off and I am glad Ihave that off my mind. I am just going to play bridge to be agreeable to make a [4]'hand for our NY friends. Love Marcus
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, February 21,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-21
Text: Dear Mother: It certainly was great to have Father and Pete + Aunt B. at the debate. I wish ou might have been there, too, but I think under the circumstances, you were wise not to come. Of course, the decision of the judges - in our favor - would have been considerably more satisfactory, but we did not feel very low over the decision, because it was plainly a question of the judges personal preferences, as to the two types of debating. Ours was facts - theirs hot air. And I would rather lose...
Show moreDear Mother: It certainly was great to have Father and Pete + Aunt B. at the debate. I wish ou might have been there, too, but I think under the circumstances, you were wise not to come. Of course, the decision of the judges - in our favor - would have been considerably more satisfactory, but we did not feel very low over the decision, because it was plainly a question of the judges personal preferences, as to the two types of debating. Ours was facts - theirs hot air. And I would rather lose our way than win theirs. And Mother, I have never had so many wonderful compliments fly my way as after that debate. It made losing less disappointing. I'll tell you all about it when we meet. I'll leave on the 4:13 Thurs. + plan to return the following Sat. Hope I won't have to stay in Phila., so we can go to Boston. I had my first real sleep of 10 days last night - In bed at 10:30, and slept soundly till 8:20 bell. And I had an 8:30 psych lecture! I got there 1 minute late Thanks for the cake. I shall write short letters this wk., because I want to do as much of my history topic as possible. Love, Fannie In a boring [J] class, Miss [Wylie's] absence [reealy] felt. Dear Fannie, Heartbroken not to see you last night. Dying to hear all about it from you - everyone easy you were a marvel - I knew you would be. Can you stay in Main for lunch with me to day? Peggy (Higgins)
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [February 18, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-18]
Text: Sunday noon. Dear Mother + Father: My temperature is normal today. My throat was much better last night, but is worse again this A.M. due to the fact that I breathed thru my mouth all night. My voice was back for a while yesterday, but is practically gone again this A.M. My cough is looser, otherwise there isn't much change. We were almost frozen out in the ward downstairs, so this morning we were moved up to the second floor. It is much warmer here. There are three in the room at...
Show moreSunday noon. Dear Mother + Father: My temperature is normal today. My throat was much better last night, but is worse again this A.M. due to the fact that I breathed thru my mouth all night. My voice was back for a while yesterday, but is practically gone again this A.M. My cough is looser, otherwise there isn't much change. We were almost frozen out in the ward downstairs, so this morning we were moved up to the second floor. It is much warmer here. There are three in the room at present. I am going to try to do a little work today. I didn't try as long as I had fever because I didn't feellike it because it hurt my eyes to read. I know nothing else to tell you. except that Dr. T. said last night she saw where my mother would be taking me to A.C. again. but <she said> I assured her you were going to be in Pgh. for a while now. I imagine I'll be out by Wed. or Thurs. I'm not in a hurry as long as my throat is so sore + my cold so bad. Did you send up to Helen's for my watch? Does the sale of 380 have any effect on your moving in-clinations? Love, Fannie 4.P.M. The only news since this morning is having slept 2 hrs. this PM + also having a [gain ] degree of fever.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked March 8, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-08]
Text: Got you a dandy house - light + clean - very handy to campus. You're sole occupants. Love F.[This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked February 10, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-02-10]
Text: Dear Mother, I am in students' awaiting my tyout turn. I haven't a ghost of a chance, but I would like to make just something. You should have seen me [wading] over the high snow down to Vassar Lake + then standing there by my lonesome trying to [derlaine]. (5 minutes later) I went through 1 part. I don't like the looks of the girl who followed me for the same part. The French instructor gave the class - for not doing the assignment. I am glad I have found my way into her good...
Show moreDear Mother, I am in students' awaiting my tyout turn. I haven't a ghost of a chance, but I would like to make just something. You should have seen me [wading] over the high snow down to Vassar Lake + then standing there by my lonesome trying to [derlaine]. (5 minutes later) I went through 1 part. I don't like the looks of the girl who followed me for the same part. The French instructor gave the class - for not doing the assignment. I am glad I have found my way into her good graces - I had not done mine either, but she said it did not matter with me. The program our English class wants to adopt for the semester looks very interesting. I finished up the debate work last night. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Florida.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, Feb 8.
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: Feb 8.
Text: Feb 8. Dear Mother + Father: The 100 odd in Heredity are beingseated, so here goes a letter. Had lunch with Helen + Mrs. Hertz at noon, then went to the station with them, + Helen + I walked home. It is a wonderful day. And here I am. I am going to see if the Dean's office will let me go back into Zo. I was a darn fool to drop a wonderful course like that, when I can learn about business, etc. from "I.P." Besides which, the new young Ec faculty didn't sound so wonderful to...
Show moreFeb 8. Dear Mother + Father: The 100 odd in Heredity are beingseated, so here goes a letter. Had lunch with Helen + Mrs. Hertz at noon, then went to the station with them, + Helen + I walked home. It is a wonderful day. And here I am. I am going to see if the Dean's office will let me go back into Zo. I was a darn fool to drop a wonderful course like that, when I can learn about business, etc. from "I.P." Besides which, the new young Ec faculty didn't sound so wonderful to me either yesterday or today. We shall see. I'll have to go thru a lot of red-tape. I ordered a seat for the 3 PM Friday. If I should miss it - the 11:37 has been late in its history - I'll take the 4 P.M. Shall we meet at Broad St.? I had a card from aunt Pauline. Otherwise nothing new. Love, Fannie Don't worry - Zo won't make my course any [harde]. The Dean's office changed my schedule in such a way that I'll be able to have my 4 lab hrs. in 2 periods.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 21, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-21]
Text: The arrangement suits me much better than Thurs. P.M. will work until the last minute. Leave Fri. 8:35 - try for 11:15 [for W.] Phila. If I miss it I'll take 12 to Broad St. Checked trunk to B. St. Love, Fannie Tues PM.Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, May 9,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 5/9/20
Text: May 9, 1920. Dear Mother and Father: I suppose you have foretold already what the state of my mid would be just about this time. All I needed was a visit to Miss Cowley! Of course she pointed out the value of math merely from the point of view of living in modern times and being able to follow modern invention, etc. And then, she said she did not see what I should give up a course that I wanted to take merely for the sake of self-discipline, she thought I was entitled to a course that I...
Show moreMay 9, 1920. Dear Mother and Father: I suppose you have foretold already what the state of my mid would be just about this time. All I needed was a visit to Miss Cowley! Of course she pointed out the value of math merely from the point of view of living in modern times and being able to follow modern invention, etc. And then, she said she did not see what I should give up a course that I wanted to take merely for the sake of self-discipline, she thought I was entitled to a course that I wanted to take for pleasure! Hang----. Search me what I'll do. Ruth Frankline just told me argumentation is very stiff and requires a lot of work. I am not so keen about thay[sic] for next year under those circumstances. Miss Cowley was very nice, outside of that, I mean. Sometimes she is easy to talk to, and sometimes she is not. She said among other things that unless you are particularly brilliant in a subject it is a mistake to double the second year already. I am going back to my room tomorrow noon. I fooled around and was lazy most of the day. I finished the French book. Otherwise there is nothing new to tell you.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked January 25, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-01-25]
Text: Just finished my Drama review. All day today go to philos. + Ec. . Have Drama Fri aft., Philos .Sat. Aft. , + Fam. Sat. morn. Sunday I take a few minutes off to breathe. Love, Fannie Thanks for your wire. Thurs A.M.Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Astor. New York

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, April 18,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 4/18/20
Text: [Soumtag] Dear Father + Mother, It is a glorious day + I am enjoying it from my bed in Metcalfe. I am finishing my Latin makeup. Miss Smith was just here. She, like everybody else, was very nice. I have always had the notion that she was half-hearted, but I have changed my mind. She was telling me what a fine hall Davison will be next year, and I could not think of dropping back. She and I doped it out that if necessary I can come over here and go to bed every week (for six weeks) from Friday...
Show more[Soumtag] Dear Father + Mother, It is a glorious day + I am enjoying it from my bed in Metcalfe. I am finishing my Latin makeup. Miss Smith was just here. She, like everybody else, was very nice. I have always had the notion that she was half-hearted, but I have changed my mind. She was telling me what a fine hall Davison will be next year, and I could not think of dropping back. She and I doped it out that if necessary I can come over here and go to bed every week (for six weeks) from Friday noon [or] evening to Monday morning. I think I ought to get along all right that way. Took Dr. T's medicine this this morning. She said it would help me until mine comes, + I think it did. I was very sorry that you decided you had to come. It is too much wear and tear on you, - [besides] which I don't want you until my work is made up and I feel a little better, so that we can enjoy each other's company." the time when it would be most ideal for you to come would be in 3 wks, for [IVI od] Hall in the outdoor theater. It would divide my 6 wks in half, and you would enjoy it. you know you would. I thought it was [eather] extravagent have Lucy call you up again last night, but I had heard nothing from you in answer to my telegram, + that is why I told her to doit. She was busy, + I had to know then, yes or no, [without] before going back to Raymond. Please 'scuse said extravagance. So the idea is that I'll see you in a few weeks. How about it? We won the debate from Colgate - 2-1. that ought to bring Princeton down off its high horse. Mr. Calvin Dodd [MarCraken] is to be christened in chapel this afternoon. The college is invited. Sorry [I] miss it - it must be quite amusing. Do they use coed water on the poor kid's head? My education has been neglected. Otherwise nothing new. I want to know what you think of the plan of [comin for] III Hall. Miss Smith suggested it. R.S.V.P. Love, Fannie You know when I left home we decided there was to be no bluff-work about myself. So why did you get overly '[bet] up'?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked March 12, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-12]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I have an awful lot to work out for the debate in the next few days, so my letters will be very brief. I did academic work for 3 hrs. yesterday + 1 today - hurrah! The other debate is <Qc> Apr. 29 with Williams. I don't know if <it is> [wredre] here or there. We [neon] know which side we're on till a wk. before the debate. If you [want] to go to one, I think the debate with girls' colleges are more even + more interesting. I therefore advise...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I have an awful lot to work out for the debate in the next few days, so my letters will be very brief. I did academic work for 3 hrs. yesterday + 1 today - hurrah! The other debate is <Qc> Apr. 29 with Williams. I don't know if <it is> [wredre] here or there. We [neon] know which side we're on till a wk. before the debate. If you [want] to go to one, I think the debate with girls' colleges are more even + more interesting. I therefore advise Smith. Your letter of "condolence" went to the right spot. I'll tell you a few very gratifying things when I see you this week! I think Cousin Aaron would be ashamed to hold up his head. To my mind that is the worst piece of [ingratitude] I ever heard of. [To] do it without telling father, even, is the worst of it. Wouldn't you think mere common decency + [seef] respect <would> not be as scarce as they apparently are? I'll be glad to see you at Smith if you really care to go. Sat., Mar 17, evening. [In haste]. Fannie Have always forgotten to tell you that for the last 10 days my reg. pain has been [trewen down + improved!]
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, April 6,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-04-06
Text: Apr. 6. Dear Mother + Father: Feel better today. By tonight I will have finished the reading on my hist. topic. Hurrah! Humor - our Pgh. Freshman was at the play of the Temple players Sunday night. Says she - "Such a crowd of people as are around that Temple these days - it's terrible" Question - just what is the basis for snobbery? I suppose cleaning Folks' shoes!! Fannie Nothing new today Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 23, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-05-23]
Text: Had rain + a very cool trip whole way. Just going out to 6 PM train now. Father taking 7:45 [from] Poughkeepsie. Love, Fannie Take care of yourself - advice from the old lady.Mrs. Marcus Aaron,. Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, N.J.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 13,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/13/19
Text: Mar. 13, 1919 Dear Mother, I didn't play par-ticularly well today. Father and I played this morning. I didn't add up my score. This after-noon. <Father> Gov. B. and I beat Father and Chan-cellor McCormick eight up, counting best ball and the sum of each side divided by two. The chancellor plays and looks like a [sawed]-off-hammered-down choppy butcher. He almost cries overhis game. I trimmed him. Father suggested that he and I play Gov. B. + Mr. McC, but the Gov. saw my first...
Show moreMar. 13, 1919 Dear Mother, I didn't play par-ticularly well today. Father and I played this morning. I didn't add up my score. This after-noon. <Father> Gov. B. and I beat Father and Chan-cellor McCormick eight up, counting best ball and the sum of each side divided by two. The chancellor plays and looks like a [sawed]-off-hammered-down choppy butcher. He almost cries overhis game. I trimmed him. Father suggested that he and I play Gov. B. + Mr. McC, but the Gov. saw my first drive + he decided he wanted me as a partner. Father told him that I thought perhaps I had no business to play along. He said he didn't want to hear any more of that kind of talk from me, that I should know I was always welcome to play along. When he picked me; I couldn't quite make out if he was ditching [the Chan-cellor], or if he really wanted me. I slept an hour before lunch, and shall rest now. Father went withMr. Wells to the [Tin Whistle] banquet at the club last night, so after dinner, I came up and finished up my type writing. I fogot to say that I had 109 this after-noon, I won several holes that we would otherwise have lost, + I helped on the other point in score-keep-ing so I didn't feel that I was superfluous. I missed a lot of putts - I don't seem able toget under 100. I hate to go home without realizing my Pinehurst ambition. I got a letter from Helen Hirtz. She said she saw you one day, and you looked "sad and lonesome". I hope it wasn't true. It's a nice thing to write. The chamber-maid told me today she has one room that the persons who have it always take sick in. (excuse the grammar) She said there has been sickness in it all winter. That sounds funny. She said, "One of the finest looking young men I ever saw ied of pneu-monia there." It was Lester's friend, Louis Rothschild Love, FannieMy dear Stella Papa is tired just having finished a days work but so that you will have a word from us Saturday here goes the word. We had a good time at the dinner last night + Fan did not miss me - she finished her typing. Fanny read a letter from Helen in which she said [she] saw you and that you looked "sad and lonely." I [am sure] that she did not take a full look. I pray so anyway. Cheer up we will be home soon and [Blair] me I am as [anxious] to get back with you as I was to come here for the golf and exercise. I think it has done Fannie good. I am not satisfied with myself. I tire too easily but with better sleep at home than I get here I hope too to show the [bright resulting] from my [ontring]. Lots of love and kisses from Your Old Man
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked February 8, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-02-08]
Text: NovemberT5, Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Your conGlusion as to why I would not telegraph aboutdgbate were quite right, Mother. ' \¥ould you stop at the First Hat' 1 Bank sometime Yrtien you are in tow i Mother and get me some blank check books—fillers for my book, 1 mean. I have only t?/o checks left. Then send them to me, please. I am still dead tired and feel generally punk. Love, FannieT. History " ' ■Ji-^.Mediaeyal and modern—thisiyear entered on med. EXMIPTION 2...
Show moreNovemberT5, Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Your conGlusion as to why I would not telegraph aboutdgbate were quite right, Mother. ' \¥ould you stop at the First Hat' 1 Bank sometime Yrtien you are in tow i Mother and get me some blank check books—fillers for my book, 1 mean. I have only t?/o checks left. Then send them to me, please. I am still dead tired and feel generally punk. Love, FannieT. History " ' ■Ji-^.Mediaeyal and modern—thisiyear entered on med. EXMIPTION 2,Ancient ^nEnglish 4'Ainerican ^ -7 T * * . 2. La^uage 1 . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1 2. Latin Greek\ Prenchl as at present German \ s^ye reason for not differentiating between ancient Italian! and modern Spanish j 3. Physical science Physics Ofeemlstry ----------J J t67 freshmen entered on science this 3. year 4. Q-eology 4. Biological science 1 2. 3. 4. life t. 2. 3. Botany Aniaial biology PsychSoir^^^T^^^st have entered on science thematics Trigonometin/ Analytical gemmetry r ^ Solidgeometry ' U Only Engll'b^^equired fresh, year. Pcur Ghancek for free electives, but d. in additW to groups, only history of art, applied art, Bible and*" music \5pen to her Therefore i^ milimlarili^ passing off requirements and still has freedom \ d. Must elect frto first two groups, and from c-t out of last 3 before end ofssoph, year 2. li xiem subjects added to curriculum^—can be based on present \GataH a. This does not mean that ne?/ courses canH be added in timipguef 3. Includes all subjects called fundamental in present syateti 3. This plan only su^^estion^ illustrative of more abstraat prin- ha^^been tried in Smith, Mt. Holyoke, ciple Goucher, We\lesley, Amherst, Yale. 1 . They hav\come to groups after absolute requirements 4. Uiity of kn^ledge m!^ let stud^t establish unity herself We see to^t that she has the 4 methods 1. Scientific 3. Linguistic HistoricX 4. Creative Ifiaaar^s preogress has alv/ays been toward freedom f I a. See old catalogues lb. Present plan does not mean satisfaction with conditions, only a lull in struggle6. Op5 lec • mro: ortiinity of choice does away with repetition of subjects stud» . in prep school and provides for adaptability of foundation and L»UTION&&NOT revolution individual interes ^ — Conclusion 1» !Intellectually passive is taken care of as olfi system did 2- i " active must be " " " II. Present plan fails, but we 1 . |Give freedom and /guidance 2. 'Tpvke over all good in old system and supplement it III* Added |Not direct continuation of .high-school 2. 4. Experlaeiit and still some restriction Only four ^ in colle years short Freedom to choose ^ii^-for freedom a. In all educatior^^h^ progress has been evident b. Present plan a step in progress over what preceded it c. A freer elective system is a step in progress, the next step d. And this step is evolutionary, not revolutionary Because it t^es over v/hat is good in present system and supplementi^hie added advantage of freedom creative histor 1. EC method Critical study of sources and opinions 2* Relation between movements--soiirce-and events--continuity in 3* history distinct from other histories lingrui^tig method t. tTalue of literature 2. style and structure 3. derivation sgientIepig method t. Scientific habit of mind 2. pbaervation of fact 3^ Apparatus and experimmtt 4. Hypothesis lAppreciatärön of Nature history ^^ 4 g'-ir a tfc:.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, February 28,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-28
Text: February 20, '21. Dear Mother + Father: The delayed letter was one I forgot to mail and found in my notebook. "Scuse" me! I am writing this in Ec lecture. Was that where you used to write letters, Mother? I have a full day today again, with lab. at 4:15 the squad and committee have their pictures taken for the Vassarion. I had a good sleep last night again. I think I'll manage not to [overtax] my strength, Mother, as long as I can rest up over the week-ends this way. Are...
Show moreFebruary 20, '21. Dear Mother + Father: The delayed letter was one I forgot to mail and found in my notebook. "Scuse" me! I am writing this in Ec lecture. Was that where you used to write letters, Mother? I have a full day today again, with lab. at 4:15 the squad and committee have their pictures taken for the Vassarion. I had a good sleep last night again. I think I'll manage not to [overtax] my strength, Mother, as long as I can rest up over the week-ends this way. Are you coming up here, Father? Love FannieMr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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