4 Principal M. W. Lester, Strawn Academy, Placeton, N. Y., Dear Sir: Camp Marnec, Inlet, N. Y. Will you kindly send me, at the address given above, a catalogue of your school? I am anxious to attend some Eastern preparatory school this coming year, but am not sure which one I should choose. I am fifteen years old, and have completed my first year in the Thola, Iowa, High School. The subjects I studied and the marks I obtained each term are as follows: Charles Dunklee, one of your students who is spending the summer in this camp, is very enthusiastic about Strawn, and has urged me very strongly to enter the school if I can gain admittance. My father has told me that he can allow me $500. for my education next year. Yours very truly, Bradford Roberts. P.S. I should appreciate your sending a catalogue to my father also. He is Mr. F. T. Roberts, 19 Roscoe St., Thola, Iowa. B. R. 5 The Agora Literary society requests the pleasure of your company at a reception on Friday evening, September fifteenth, at eight o'clock, in Main Hall. 6 Phillips Academy, Laramie, Wyoming, My dear Mrs. Enos: It was only this morning that I heard of the death of your son Charles; and though a month has passed since that sad day, I want to write you to express my sympathy with you in your sorrow. Charles was a very good friend to me while we were together last year. He was at all times kind and helpful, and I grew to love him very dearly. I shall always remember him as one of the finest fellows I have ever known. Please express my sympathy to Mr. Enos and Miss Enos, and believe me always, Very sincerely yours, Stafford E. Lee. 7 ST. MARTIN'S SCHOOL Abernethy, Vermont. My dear Mrs. Day: January 8, 1917. I want to thank you again for the very pleasant visit I had at your home during the holidays. During the first week of December I had dreaded the coming of the vacation, because I knew I could not go all the way home to Arizona. But when Fred came to my room one night with your cordial invitation, everything seemed brighter; I had something very pleasant to look forward to. Now I have something very pleasant to look back on. You were very kind to do so much for me while I was with you in Newton. I shall especially remember the trip to the Charlestown Navy Yard. I had read and studied about "Old Ironsides," but it never was a real ship to me until I saw it and actually walked its decks! Fred and I reached Abernethy safely, though we were an hour late. Our delay was due to a freight wreck near Posqueedaka Lake. We saw some of the wreckage; fortunately no lives were lost. With kindest regards to Mr. Day, I am, Very sincerely yours, |