Mt. Holyoke College
So. Hadley, Mass.
June 2, 1896.
Dear Exits,
Two weeks from today we expect the thirty five year old girls to be pouring in for their supper. Anna has just been in talking about laboratory work, says she is going to Holyoke to meet Prof. Lihler who is, at last, to give his lecture this evening, admission .20. I shall be there to hear him if nothing happens. Proceeds, excepting his travelling expenses, are to go to the endowment.
Last Saturday was a day of great excitement. Mr. Loomis railroad man said that the men would work all night if necessary in order to have the cars run at nine on Saturday[.] It wasn't necessary and the cars came up with the soldiers and decorations. Then Mr. Loomis called out free ride to court house and back. Such a rush hasn't been seen for some time. Two cars were filled in short time. They go to the Holyoke station in just about twenty minutes then from Holyoke to Springfield in about fifty minutes, run now every half hour, run Sunday too, they did a bigger business then than on Saturday I fancy. Tomorrow is the day for Springfield.
Sent my watch by Mr. Thayer to have it regulated. He brought it back with a dent in one side and the cover twisted so I gave it back to him so he could get it back straight. Something worse may happen[.]
Tomorrow afternoon the juniors sell '97 candy, strawberry shortcake, lobster salad ice cream and lemonade. Isnt it fortunate for my pocket-book that the electric cars are running.
There are some forget-me-nots on the table which were intended for you. If they get there the school-maam knows how to make them grow. Why didnt she put in an appearance saturday. The sub-freshmen will be in hand soon for their examination and it must be about time to choose rooms.
Domestic work was chosen last week. Examinations are to be an hour and a half long and are to be through before Saturday if nothing happens. Agnes wants me to collect wash bills for this term. That begins next week.
Saturday I went to Moody's Corners with the Squiers family on a picnic. Fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, sandwiches, sardines, cake coffee, lemonade, a little flavor of smoke about the fire gave it a relish. Wish you could have seen the bottom of the stew pan out of which we ate the potato. There were a few slices of raw port put in the bottom then she pan filled with sliced raw potatoes and set over an out-door fire. Miss Cowles has been in to have us vote for trustee for next year. She is lobbying for Mrs. Bosworth of Springfield to take Miss Morrill's place.
Well I've got to stop
Good Bye
You need not be worried about that picture book. I simply referred to a camera which is the best[.] Know of one [...] it?