Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1895-06-16 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.243Context
[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio, Box 479]
Westerville O., June 16, 1895.
Mr. J. H. Harris
Ada O.
Dear Joe: — Once more we are alone and I have time to collect my thoughts.
Commencement is all over, most of the students have said good bye to Otterbein for a time at least and Westerville now resembles the “Deserted Village” especially in the minds of the people. I do not notice the change like I did last year, because I have not been in school and besides I have hardly had time to get lonely.
We had a great deal of company during comm. which made it seem like home. Miss Adams' uncle (Mr. Harris) came over after her on Thur. The name sounded familiar but he did not look much like you. I had such a good visit with Lora. I do not know which enjoyed it more Mr. Bower or I, but I believe he had her engaged more of the time than I did. I fear her visit here will spoil her school days at Otterbein. Mr. Bower graduated this year and I fear he will not want to wait for her to go through college.
Those examiners did take pity on me and give me a certificate almost to my surprise.
Yesterday Carrie, Elsie & I went out in the country about a mile to visit one of the student girls. We had a lovely time and had something good to eat.
Commencement exercises all passed off very pleasantly, but the dedication the Association Building. It had to be postponed because they could not raise the money at present.
I attended the Philophronion Banquet with Miss Adams & Mr. Bower, it was simply immense.
I expect to go to Iberia next Thur. will leave here 1-54 P.M. and get there about 6.
I am anticipating a pleasant time whether I have it or not.
I almost envy you your trip to Mass. No I do not mean I envy you, but I would like to go along. I have about two weeks work laid out for the next three days. I fear I will not accomplish it all, but I shall not worry if I do not. It sounds like Mass. would be a long way off, and yet I do not know that it will effect us any. Distance has no effect on the mind and I presume it will not effect our letters very seriously, at least I hope not. If you answer Tues. or Wed. I will get your letter before I leave, if not you can send to Iberia.
May God watch over us and prepare us for usefulness is my prayer.
Your true one, Bertha E. Lambert.
