Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1896-04-15 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.291Context
[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio, Lock Box 28]
Westerville O., Apr. 15, '96.
Mr. J. H. Harris,
Ada O.
My Darling Joe: — I have some of my lessons prepared and while I rest I will talk with you awhile. Life with all its joys and sorrows has ushered us into another week. I am enjoying school exceedingly well at present. Have just become settled in my work well. I can hardly realize that the school year is so near its close. It has surely passed more rapidly than last year.
I rec'd your letter Mon. evening and it did me so much good I have felt well ever since. We have been having such lovely weather, but there has been something so thoughtful and dremy [sic] about it.
I rec'd the papers which you sent and have read the greater part of them. I think that is surely a grand school for missionary students. But we have some time to think over that part of our work, however it is always best to discuss all such plans. Those papers will be especially valuable to me just at present as I as I am to give a talk on “The Importance of Medical Missions” next Tues. evening at Y.W.C.A.
I spoke to Father & Mother concerning mission work, and they will not say anything against it, only of course, they would rather I would stay nearer home if I could. Of course this brought up the thought of leaving home and friends, more vividly that I ever saw it before, but I believe God will help us to overcome all these difficulties.
Last Sun. I attended the Volunteer Band, and afterwards had a talk with one of the members. I think I shall attend most of the time, but I will not be a member until I have signed a card.
Thur. Evening
I will now finish my letter. I was not feeling well last evening and, so did not try to finish my letter. I have just returned from society and will have time to prepare my lessons tomorrow (I only have three recitations on Fri.) so I can spend a short time with you.
Tonight was our induction exercises so we had several gentlemen visitors.
I am very glad to know that I am relieved from the judiciary for it takes a great deal of time. It seems to me I never had more work before me to be done in one week; two productions to prepare, help prepare a quartet to sing, comm. meetings & etc. But I feel like work and am glad to have plenty to do. I will not hurt myself if it is not all done. Tomorrow evening we will organize a class in Bible study to be taught by Mrs. Whitney, a volunteer who has been attending the training school at Chicago. I am almost counting the days until I shall see you again. Otterbein is going out next week to canvas. I wonder if I will have to do like the rest of the students. I want to remain near home if possible but they may send me down home to take care of fruit.
May the Lord keep us humble every day. Your Loved One
Bertha Lambert.
