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Show 29 were here in January, and during February we are to have the Faculty Concert, George W. Cable and Dr. Frank Bristol. Eagerly waiting for the publication of the letters to hear from you all. Your classmate, MARTHA A. PARKER. Grinnell, Iowa, Jan. 31, 1899. My Dear Classmates:- I have decided that it is not so glorious a thing, after all, to take more work in one's Alma Mater, unless the class as a whole will do the same-it is too lonely. However, I have been too busy to waste time mourning your loss, and am now somewhat accustomed to the change. French, Piano and Harmony, when taken with gymnasium, Music-Literary society, housework, tutoring in French, German and Physical Culture, supplying in High School and Academy, fortnightly meetings at Miss Chamberlain's to talk French, and various other meetings, take more time than I have; yet I was one of the Normal Music class formed this week. My work is all so thoroughly congenial and pleasant that I do not like to remember that a semester of it is over. One of my pleasantest recollections of last summer is that of the short time spent in Pella. Marsh, B. C, Arthur Graves, Faith Douglass and I drove over to spend Sunday with Sara. We were delighted with all we saw of the town and people as well as the country and small towns through which we passed. With best wishes for you all, I am, very sincerely, GRACE PARSONS. Grinnell, Iowa, January 28, 1899. |