Letters to his cousin, Mabel

Already a crowd had collected about the entrance gates and we had to be squeezed for about a half of an hour before we got in, and then we had over an hour to wait, but the time passed quickly for we sang college songs and went all over our yells several times. After nine minutes of playing our b oys had a touchdown and a goal, which counts six points, and so it went on through the game, and it was not nearly as interesting

as the former ones have been, but we should not complain I suppose for the final score was 28 to 0 in our favor.

In the evening our Glee and Mandolin Clubs, with the help of the dramatic club, gave a show in one of the theatres, but I got the first train I could after the game for home, as I did not care to stay longer.

I had an exceptionally successful term, that closed at Christmas. I got very high marks in all of the work for this term, besides

making up the work that I left uncompleted last Spring when I went home early. I have planned a pleasant and profitable lot of work for next term and expect to enjoy it immensely.

I have been here all vacation so far; am resting up as much as possible for the work ahead of me. Have been reading quite a little but most of my time is spend in playing tennis and riding around on my wheel.

I received a nice lot of Christmas

presents. Papa and Mamma sent me money as usual. Harry and Grace a beautiful china inkwell and two neckties. Lou two neckties, and Ima a calendar. So you see I was well remembered.

I hope you passed a pleasant Christmas and are all well

With much love affectionately

Your cousin Walter.

A happy New Year to you from Jan 1st to Dec. 31st.

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Stanford Univ.,

California,

Jan. 30 '98.

Dear Mabel:-

I am ashamed of myself for not acknowledging your beautiful present before this, but I did not know but that I should hear from you, and then I would acknowledge it, and write you a letter at the same time.

The calendar is a beauty and I have it hanging up in a conspicuous place on a curtain