The Johns Hopkins Hospital Jan. 16, 1920
[frowning face, and indecipherable two-word phrase]Dear Miss Turner,
I don't make out from your letter whether you are coming at mid years or not. The Senior nurses have finished their regular classes, but the Juniors & Intermediates go on. Did not meet your bedpan counter. Pherhaps it is just as well. I thought I'd tell you that I lecture in N. Y. C. Jan. 28 before the Federation for Child Study so I shall be out of town for a day or two around that time. Don't come while I'm away - that's what I wish to convey. Let me hasten to add that I am not sought for myself but am substituting for Dr. Meyer at his request. This was the reason of my speaking before the International Conference of Women Physicians on Oct. 9th.
Of course these ar great opportunitites which he puts in my way, but to meet audiences who are expecting him is embarrassing to put it mildly & reduces me lmost to a panic. This address is before an ancient & honorable society of N. Y. C. who has been addressed by Thorndik of Columbia, John Dewey [?]. Dr. Watson, our Prof. of Psychology precedes me by a week.
I dare not say no as the Chief's word is law, but nobody knows how miserable I feel. -> (How dry I am [a little bit of music drawn in][)]
Hastily,
Esther.