Harriet (Hallie) Sophia Hyde Letters

I halted turned and ran toward the crowd - pretty soon every classroom was empty and the crowd whooping and yelling and 'rah'ing went surging to the registrars office - then as Dr Jordon was not there went rushing full well over to his house throught the wind and rain. Some of the boys got the big bass drum and cymbals

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80* and 116* We have not a thermometer so I can't tell exact but to day it feels 110*.

I wore my Eton for two weeks and put on my green grey blue calico yesterday. Today I am wearing my little blue dress you sent me.

Tell Mrs. Langstroth that I asked Charlie Field if he knew her & he said yes & then asked me if I knew her. That is all the effect her talking about me to him had.

Did I tell you that Mrs. Morton belongs to the Country club. I know now how she is somebody. Mr. Morton's father or grand father was the celebrated war governor of Indiana Ambassador to France etc.

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Miss Purdy and I are going to the library this afternoon. Tell every one I like it here.

Give my love to all the girls, Grace, Maud, Minnie Mary, Daisy, Nellie, Margaret, Lulu, Nichols etc. And to the teachers.

Miss Stone, [Epler?], Adams, etc. What did Miss E. think of the Physics. I took the exam first to spite Prof. Sanford because he made me take it to get a credit. And what did Miss A. think of the English & Latin? Miss Purdy used to teach at Miss Lake's last year. Much love to Daisy & Nellie - I am Your troublesome but loving daughter

Hallie

I see Miss Pitchers quite often. Sadie Richards is boarding at Mrs. Dunn's.

Please tell Myra that I haven't received her photo yet that she promised to send.

Wednesday night Alice visited me on a moonlight drive. There were about twenty in the party. The two Miss Bralys the three Miss Coys Miss Martin, for whom it was given, Miss Goebe, who knows Nellie & Miss Someone else Alice & Myself then there were Mr. A. Rice, Shirley Bake Charlie Field, Mr. Mclain, Mr. [Bumelter?]], Emma's brother - Mr. Cram, Mr. Cochran, who is really nice and not fast and Mr. Colton & Mr. White and Mr. Dray, very nice. Mrs. Braly chaperoned. It was

lovely. A clear moonlight night and all in a four horse bus. A Jolly party not fast or flip and a ride to San Mateo & back. We came back at about 10-30 and stopped at Mrs. Braleye and had chocolate & cake and came home. I was the only girl who lived outside of Mrs. Braley's.

If possible I would like the Astronomy by Tuesday as my lesson is then.

I wish Nellie or Daisy would come down for the day or you to stay all night. Come down some week day and visit my classes. I hope Daisy wore my bloomers & [not?] a skirt Alone.

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triangle, snare drum etc and pounded away They met Dr Gordon at Roble and escorted them back. I was there with my hat slipped over one ear and my heart just thumping with excitement The four then crowded into the chapel. I don't know how I would have gotten in if it hadn't been for Mr. Gordon but they all crowded in and oh

such a din- such cheering, shouting etc. Then Dr Jordon got up to speak and well he couldn't speak for several minutes at least he couldn't be heard it seemed as if the repression of years had suddenly been let loose.

He told us that he had not recieved any authentic news- but the decision had been rendered fifteen minutes