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May 9, 1897
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VC 1897
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Vassar College.
Poughkeepsie. N.Y.
[May 9. 1897,]
My dearest Father, —
I am going to write my letter before church this morning, so that I may go for a walk this afternoon. This has been a perfect spring: we have not had any very hot weather yet; it has been bright and clear and comfortably cool most of the time so far—-the kind of weather that makes us want to live out of doors. Ray finally got her bicycle fixed up, so that I have been
Poughkeepsie. N.Y.
[May 9. 1897,]
My dearest Father, —
I am going to write my letter before church this morning, so that I may go for a walk this afternoon. This has been a perfect spring: we have not had any very hot weather yet; it has been bright and clear and comfortably cool most of the time so far—-the kind of weather that makes us want to live out of doors. Ray finally got her bicycle fixed up, so that I have been
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out on it twice already. I thought I might have forgotten somewhat since last fall how to ride, but I had no trouble at all. The spring rains make the roads here very bad for a long while. It is not like the streets of a city, where you can ride the year around.
Yesterday we had the second set of match games in Basket-Ball. Our team has beaten each time this spring. They did not begin to practice till after all the other teams did this spring, so we were afraid they would not be very successful. But I think they have tried all the harder on that account, and I think
Yesterday we had the second set of match games in Basket-Ball. Our team has beaten each time this spring. They did not begin to practice till after all the other teams did this spring, so we were afraid they would not be very successful. But I think they have tried all the harder on that account, and I think
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they will win the championship.
Next Saturday is Field Day, so in addition to the final match Basket-ball games, there will be track events - running, jumping etc. The girls who are entered have been training for some time, and they have to diet, too. That is, they are forbidden to eat any sweets, or to eat between meals - etc.
Next Saturday evening, the Junior Class have invited our class to take a ride up the river for two or three hours, in a boat chartered for the purpose. We are so delighted, for everybody says there is nothing more beautiful than a ride on the Hudson. Every year the Juniors entertain the Seniors in some way;- last
Next Saturday is Field Day, so in addition to the final match Basket-ball games, there will be track events - running, jumping etc. The girls who are entered have been training for some time, and they have to diet, too. That is, they are forbidden to eat any sweets, or to eat between meals - etc.
Next Saturday evening, the Junior Class have invited our class to take a ride up the river for two or three hours, in a boat chartered for the purpose. We are so delighted, for everybody says there is nothing more beautiful than a ride on the Hudson. Every year the Juniors entertain the Seniors in some way;- last
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year we gave them a lawn fete in the evening - But this will be much nicer. You know I have always intended to go from here to Albany by water some time on the way home, but I have never arranged it.
Next Friday night there is to be an open debate between our Senior debating society - "T. and M." and the Junior, "Qui Vive"- to which we challenged them. Ray is to be one of the debaters on our side. From now on there will be something going on all the time, our examinations begin a week from Thursday- The Seniors take them earlier than the rest of the people, in order to leave time for the Senior vacation
Next Friday night there is to be an open debate between our Senior debating society - "T. and M." and the Junior, "Qui Vive"- to which we challenged them. Ray is to be one of the debaters on our side. From now on there will be something going on all the time, our examinations begin a week from Thursday- The Seniors take them earlier than the rest of the people, in order to leave time for the Senior vacation
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before Commencement. The night that we finish our exams, we have what is called the "Senior Howl"- when we literally howl—either for joy or for sorrow that we are through.
It will cost about twenty dollars, I think, to pay for all these extra Senior expenses, such as our pictures, invitations, class supper. Class Day expenses, and diploma. We have to pay five dollars for the diploma. I had expected to pay for all these things with the money coming to the Vassarion Board, but I find that that money will not be ready for me till summer - about July. I am earning a little bit this
It will cost about twenty dollars, I think, to pay for all these extra Senior expenses, such as our pictures, invitations, class supper. Class Day expenses, and diploma. We have to pay five dollars for the diploma. I had expected to pay for all these things with the money coming to the Vassarion Board, but I find that that money will not be ready for me till summer - about July. I am earning a little bit this
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week by tutoring in History — a married woman who came here after this semester's work began, and who wishes to be graduated with [crossed out: last] ^next year's class- She was formerly in the Class of '78.
Somebody in the family inquired about my Com. essay: it is not getting along very well: I have not settled very definitely yet what I shall put into it. They will all be stupid.
We have been putting in our odd times this week by making blue prints from films that we borrow from various girls- We pay for the paper by making more than enough for ourselves and selling some. We shall have some very good pictures of the
Somebody in the family inquired about my Com. essay: it is not getting along very well: I have not settled very definitely yet what I shall put into it. They will all be stupid.
We have been putting in our odd times this week by making blue prints from films that we borrow from various girls- We pay for the paper by making more than enough for ourselves and selling some. We shall have some very good pictures of the
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grounds and various buildings and people. I have always to make a collection of them, and now that there is so little time left, we are waked up to it.
Mamma inquired about bringing Ray's Class Day dress- She will not need to do so, for Ray's dressmaker sent to her the Class Day dress and Commencement dress, by express- If mamma has any extra room in her trunk I can fill it up for her on the way home. Just to think of talking about the way home.
Lots of love to you and to all of the family, from your
loving daughter
Adelaide. [Claflin]
May 9, 1897.
Mamma inquired about bringing Ray's Class Day dress- She will not need to do so, for Ray's dressmaker sent to her the Class Day dress and Commencement dress, by express- If mamma has any extra room in her trunk I can fill it up for her on the way home. Just to think of talking about the way home.
Lots of love to you and to all of the family, from your
loving daughter
Adelaide. [Claflin]
May 9, 1897.
