Mt. Holyoke College
March 6, 1921.Dear mother:-
I'm sorry my writing is so worse but it's mainly the fault of my pen - some day I'm going to get a new one. It scratches so I write as fast as I can so I wont [sic] have to stand the squeaking - it drives me wild! I'm getting so I cant [sic] even read my own lecture notes.
Hasn't this been a queer day? With my usual bean ache I've stayed at home and read lit - We have a quiz announced for March 18. Saturday I have one in Modern Phil. I am going to do my darndest to get a decent mark. I got an A in a big bible paper the other day. The prof had written across the bottom that it was a splendid paper written in a scholarly fashion - Why cant [sic] I get decent marks in subjects I care about like Zoo. Such is life!
I was so sorry to hear about the Hicks - If I were they I'd give up missionarying P.D.Q. and trot right back to America -
I went to hear Sir Philip Gibbs Friday night and he was wonderful I never listened to such a fascinating speaker. He just compelled attention - I wish I'd gotten tickets for Stuart and Charlie. Hal should have come up. Is he in Spring now? Tell him to come up soon & rake up a man for me.
Thursday night was the Elskund [?] Trio about whom I enclose a clipping. [no longer with the letter] Their program was too monotonous for me but they certainly did play wonderfully.
I didn't go to the dance and concert last night but I understand it was a great success.
Of course I wouldn't ask A. Lyman for Prom. I wouldn't rob the cradel for such an event. I do wish I knew someone to ask, however I'm just about decided not to go anyway - One gets awfully dragged out. Besides I've got to get a senior gown, a desk, and another chair for next year - so I'll be trotting home I guess for I wont [sic] stay up here.
What's the matter with Charlie? Guess I'll ask him over for next Sat. night.
Love,
Ruth -P.S. Lots more Juniors have cut their hair. I do wish you'd let me. Please tell Hal Elma is in the Infirmary - R.M.
Please thank Hal for the "Lord Jeff" It is much appreciated[.] He owes me a letter[.] Tell him to write once in a while -