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March 21, 1897
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Vassar College. Poughkeepsie.
[March 21. 1897]
My dear Mother,—
I have just finished writing to Ed, I had not written to him for some time, so I wrote to him before you, in order to be sure that it would be done. Because I am sure to write home anyway. I have written very few letters this year, except home. I owe one to almost everybody I know. And now
[March 21. 1897]
My dear Mother,—
I have just finished writing to Ed, I had not written to him for some time, so I wrote to him before you, in order to be sure that it would be done. Because I am sure to write home anyway. I have written very few letters this year, except home. I owe one to almost everybody I know. And now
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just as I am about through with the Vassarion work and was expecting to have a little time to write letters and mend my clothes (which need it sadly) and a few other things like that,- then here comes this old Commencement Essay, to be on my mind, even when it is not taking up my time. I am so disgusted about it. I only wish I were one of those lucky people who simply got an honor, without having the added bother of a Commencement speech tacked on,- especially when everybody
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[crossed out: hear] here - keeps saying that they are extremely tiresome, and that they don't expect to listen! We all think they are stupid, and I have never paid much attention to them myself- But they are a great deal of work, because so much more is made of them here than when I had It to do at High School. Here the professors and the English teachers and everybody have to be consulted so much, and so much elocution drill has to be gone through with. As for this last, however, I think it will be quite an advantage to get so much
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training in elocution gratis. I have n't any Idea yet what I shall take for my subject.
Ray has about decided to take one in the line of Economics. Everybody pities Winifred, for having to room with two people who will be tearing their hair from now till June. I think I will give you the list of Honor girls, in case someone might inquire about them. They are:
Frances Beckwith
Flora Bernkoff
Elizabeth Bishop
* A. Claflin
Martha Clark
Eloise Ellery
* Grace Landfield.
Ray has about decided to take one in the line of Economics. Everybody pities Winifred, for having to room with two people who will be tearing their hair from now till June. I think I will give you the list of Honor girls, in case someone might inquire about them. They are:
Frances Beckwith
Flora Bernkoff
Elizabeth Bishop
* A. Claflin
Martha Clark
Eloise Ellery
* Grace Landfield.
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* Nancy McClelland.
Anne Richey
Alice Sawyer.
* Rachel Schauffler.
Beatrice Shaw
* Marion Schibsby.
Jessie Thain.
Maidee Traver.
* Alice Whiton.
* means Commencement speaker.
As I said before, everybody is very much surprised that Gertrude Smith did not get one. Winifred is awfully bright, but she did not get one because she entered Sophomore, and because she has been sick ever since she
Anne Richey
Alice Sawyer.
* Rachel Schauffler.
Beatrice Shaw
* Marion Schibsby.
Jessie Thain.
Maidee Traver.
* Alice Whiton.
* means Commencement speaker.
As I said before, everybody is very much surprised that Gertrude Smith did not get one. Winifred is awfully bright, but she did not get one because she entered Sophomore, and because she has been sick ever since she
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has been in college.
I had hoped that Miss Adams would come here to Commencement, as her class is going to have a reunion - its twentieth anniversary - but now I am not anxious to have her, except that I would like very much to show her around and take her to Class Day. I do wish Edie would come for that reason,- so that I could show her around the place where I have spent four years; I am sure she would enjoy it, and she will never have another chance probably. I am glad
I had hoped that Miss Adams would come here to Commencement, as her class is going to have a reunion - its twentieth anniversary - but now I am not anxious to have her, except that I would like very much to show her around and take her to Class Day. I do wish Edie would come for that reason,- so that I could show her around the place where I have spent four years; I am sure she would enjoy it, and she will never have another chance probably. I am glad
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that you are making arrangements for it, so that I shall have my mother here at any rate.
Nina Roberts thinks she can come here to visit us during their Easter vacation, after ours is over. Ours begins this Friday and closes April 6. Nina may have to go to New York, and if so she will stop here, but she thinks she can come here anyway - on a pass. I shall be so glad to have her, for she was so anxious to come here to college, and has always been crazy to visit here. Edith and I have not yet made definite arrangements about going
Nina Roberts thinks she can come here to visit us during their Easter vacation, after ours is over. Ours begins this Friday and closes April 6. Nina may have to go to New York, and if so she will stop here, but she thinks she can come here anyway - on a pass. I shall be so glad to have her, for she was so anxious to come here to college, and has always been crazy to visit here. Edith and I have not yet made definite arrangements about going
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to Carrie's. But we shall go down Friday or the Saturday of the week after this, and stay over Sunday- I expect to spend the day with Ed on my way home, but I have not made final plans yet.
I may send home by Ray ^this week the waist of my white dress to have the sleeves altered, for the new style is so different. Of course I would not bother about it if I were not going to speak at Com. but the dress will be rather conspicuous then, so that it might be just as well to have the sleeves in style. But don't fix it If you are too busy at home then.
Lots of love to all the family,
from your loving daughter
Adelaide. (Claflin)
March 21, 1897.
I may send home by Ray ^this week the waist of my white dress to have the sleeves altered, for the new style is so different. Of course I would not bother about it if I were not going to speak at Com. but the dress will be rather conspicuous then, so that it might be just as well to have the sleeves in style. But don't fix it If you are too busy at home then.
Lots of love to all the family,
from your loving daughter
Adelaide. (Claflin)
March 21, 1897.
