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(Feb, 1894?)
...hygiene which comes once a week on Thursdays. I shall enjoy my Latin class very much indeed. The teacher new seems very young and
is sympathetic and inspiring. Her name is Miss Susan Franklin. We have
a short translation from Livy for to-days lesson. I find I have forgotten a great deal of my Greek, and shall have to grind, for a time at least. That teacher. Miss McCurdy is also new, but she is very different from Miss Franklin. She doesn't inspire me with a particle of enthusiasm, and yet she expects a great deal of us. Still she is very pleasant. Miss Richardson, the "dread" mathematics teacher has not displayed any of her terrors as yet, and she seems to me very fascinating. She has a beautiful smile when she chooses to display it. We are to begin in solid geometry. We have met in class once for English, but have had no work yet. The teacher, Miss Nettleton, is perfectly charming, makes bright, witty little speeches, and is probably capable of making sarcastic ones. I think her the handsomest teacher I have seen. Papa, Hope wrote to you for a Liddell and Scott Greek Eng. Lexicon. For the large ones, I think the retail price is $ 10, and they can be bought here for $7. But I would just as soon have an abridged Liddell and Scott, if you think best. If ever there was anything lacking in that, I could easily refer to the large one in the library. So do just as you think best. If you are going to send it to me, please send it as soon as you can, so that I won't have to borrow. I have met oceans and oceans of girls, among them Miss Beckwith whom I heard of in Rochester from Mrs. Platt. She is a bright jolly girl, and I think I shall like her very much. I think our class is going to be a fine class. I have heard two reports of its size, one 190, the other 150.
Hope's friends are lovely. She, Hope, is very highly thought of, I think.
Now, I will tell you that which maketh my heart to quake. There is a notice on the bulletin board for all those who wish to become candidates for the Glee Club to come to Music Hall between 4 & 5.30 P.M. to-day. Hope says I must go, but, if I were alone, I know I should back out. You have no idea what an atom you feel yourself to be in college. I used to believe I could sing a little, but among such multitudes of girls who sing, I feel that I stand a very small chance. I know my fate beforehand, but you shall hear it later. It is nearly lunch time. I do hope your first week will not be too hard.
Very lovingly
Maidee.
[Madeleine (Traver) Stockton, '97]
...hygiene which comes once a week on Thursdays. I shall enjoy my Latin class very much indeed. The teacher new seems very young and
is sympathetic and inspiring. Her name is Miss Susan Franklin. We have
a short translation from Livy for to-days lesson. I find I have forgotten a great deal of my Greek, and shall have to grind, for a time at least. That teacher. Miss McCurdy is also new, but she is very different from Miss Franklin. She doesn't inspire me with a particle of enthusiasm, and yet she expects a great deal of us. Still she is very pleasant. Miss Richardson, the "dread" mathematics teacher has not displayed any of her terrors as yet, and she seems to me very fascinating. She has a beautiful smile when she chooses to display it. We are to begin in solid geometry. We have met in class once for English, but have had no work yet. The teacher, Miss Nettleton, is perfectly charming, makes bright, witty little speeches, and is probably capable of making sarcastic ones. I think her the handsomest teacher I have seen. Papa, Hope wrote to you for a Liddell and Scott Greek Eng. Lexicon. For the large ones, I think the retail price is $ 10, and they can be bought here for $7. But I would just as soon have an abridged Liddell and Scott, if you think best. If ever there was anything lacking in that, I could easily refer to the large one in the library. So do just as you think best. If you are going to send it to me, please send it as soon as you can, so that I won't have to borrow. I have met oceans and oceans of girls, among them Miss Beckwith whom I heard of in Rochester from Mrs. Platt. She is a bright jolly girl, and I think I shall like her very much. I think our class is going to be a fine class. I have heard two reports of its size, one 190, the other 150.
Hope's friends are lovely. She, Hope, is very highly thought of, I think.
Now, I will tell you that which maketh my heart to quake. There is a notice on the bulletin board for all those who wish to become candidates for the Glee Club to come to Music Hall between 4 & 5.30 P.M. to-day. Hope says I must go, but, if I were alone, I know I should back out. You have no idea what an atom you feel yourself to be in college. I used to believe I could sing a little, but among such multitudes of girls who sing, I feel that I stand a very small chance. I know my fate beforehand, but you shall hear it later. It is nearly lunch time. I do hope your first week will not be too hard.
Very lovingly
Maidee.
[Madeleine (Traver) Stockton, '97]
