326 Grand Avenue
New Haven, Connecticut
January 30, 1938. [A new year's typo; should be 1939.]Dear Bessie,
I have been waiting since Christmas for you to keep your promise to write. Thank you very much for your card. We didn't send any cards this year.
I didn't know you had moved away from New Haven.
Well, do you like Mount Holyoke? What subjects do you have?
Our examinations start Monday. I have Philosophy (antology) [sic], German, English, English history, and economics. I like Albertus, well enough, though it's such a small place, it's rather disgusting sometimes. However, the new dean has a few plans about reforming the school, and raising the scholastic level by some wholesale eliminiation of all undesirables.
I just learned that the president of Mt. Holyoke - Mr. Ham, used to teach English here at Albertus.
Please tell me all about school and what you've been doing since you left Hillhouse.
Sincerely yours,
Betty.