Kraus-Boelté to Meleney, September 13, 1903

Categories

Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Collection

Date

1903-09-13

Language

ENG

Author

Kraus-Boelté, Maria

Recipient

Meleney, Carrie Coit

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640 Madison Ave.
New York, Sept : 13, 03

My dearest Mrs Meleney,
Weeks have gone by- & I have not written to you! - After my “Summer’s work” was completed, - I grew so lazy - that it because an effort to hold a pen in my hand. I rarely enjoyed a vacation - in pure restfulness- so much at the Summer. If I were to begin to tell you of all my lovely experiences- widening my heart,

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And extending “my views”- I would had to write you a Volume. I am truly glad of the Summer’s experience. My work at the University - though taxing my strength - were a real pleasure to me. Dr. Merrill - who came “out” to visit us one day - called my “class” the Banner class - as it was the largest at the University. Dr McCracken was not present; he & Mrs

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McCracken were suddenly called - away to Bairet, where their youngest son was very ill with Typhoid fever. They are all home now, I believe. Many of the wives of the Professors became very much interested. It is lovely at University Heights. Such beautiful drives. I lived at a very nice boarding house, & made some lovely acquaintances. There were students from almost all over the Union. Four Training School teachers attended my lectures- & I made

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Warm friends with them. And - if only you could have witnessed the feeling of all - against the “Program - work”! It would have done your heart good.- The enclosed Circular will tell you of one branch of my “Winter work”. If you have to give me any advice - do so, - it will be grateful received.- Though Anna Harvey & Miss Roethgen I heard a little of your life at Martha’s Vineyard. I suppose - you are still there - with Grace & George Lieber. I hope that this year I may see the little “resting”.

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The boys are growing- I will hardly know them - when seeing them. I hope - they are all well now. I send my love & good wishes to the “family entire”. - Mr Meleney is kept very busy - as I see by the accounts of the Papers - of the tremendous work done in our Public Schools. - I have only just come home. Tomorrow we begin house - cleaning; & Tuesday my first

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appointments are made for “interviews”. Did you hear of it - Miss Tompkins, Kraus graduates, who was in Cuba - as you may remember - has received the appointment of Kg: Training teacher in a Normal Sch: in Long Island. - Also I hear, that Dr. Poland, Supt: of Newark, is much in favor of the “Kraus graduates” It is for the Cause - that I am so glad of it!-

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And now - “adieu” dear Mrs Meleney. - Annette Nolte from the West, & Joh: Schmidt - from your “class” - both - were at the University hearing my lectures. Miss Nolte has a very fine position in Chicago.-
With love - Yours always
Maria Kraus-Boelte


[frontside envelope]
NYU
Mrs Clarence E. Meleney
429. Washington Ave. 95
Cottage City Mass
Brooklyn, New York

[back side envelope]
The Hoffman Arms
640 Madison Ave. Cor 59th St
New York City

Funding Note

Funding for the Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Digitization project is provided by the Long Island Library Resources Council.

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