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Hotel San Remo
Central Park West & 74th & 75th ST
New York, May 15,07
My dearest Mrs Meleney,
It is quite a while ago- since I wrote. This Winter has been avery busy one, to much so. It was- however- all “ for the best”- the education of our children- the “ lifting up” to a higher and better standard. was their success- or not? The “ Good will” was there- on all sides- though“ failures” may have occurred
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Mrs. Blow & I were given such a “ poor” halt to speak in- “ badly managed” that we could not be heard!
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From Mr. Meleney- No Doubt- you well have heard some of the reports about The jku. The “ Preparatory work” was the hardest. The convention- week was full of Interest, a pleasure- though also attack. To me- the Monday meeting of the committee of 19- gave me a “ great night” in all the “ ups and downs”, - the Pro and Contra of the conversations & the Liberals.
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Each- one stud staunchly in her place- and although there were strong discussions- the spirit remains “ friend”-. Miss blow had been with me- the Sunday previous to the meetings. And- we met on “ the”- although there may be some differentiations. The “Program” for instance- for which she clings yet.. she also subjected to me one of her papers; and then leave you together the exhibition of the kg: work at the Museum of Nat: History- not altogether and “ ideal one”
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May 19th: The days are so “full” - that this letter could not be finished and sent.-
On the 2nd of May I had 16 of my former pupils at “ round table dinner” in the Blue Room of the hotel- in honor of mrs. Hughes. We talked & thought of you- dear Carrie Cait Meleney.- Mr. Meleney came- to shake hands- at the reception of our association gave to the members & Friends of the JKU, and when I, Mrs. Hughes, and Patty Hill- were the- ones “ to receive” and “ shake hands” hands. It was all so beautiful. Dr. and Mrs Balliet also were present. Coming and going- there must have been nearly 1,000 ,people.- Harriet Littig & and Anna Harvey- were the “ mainspring” Springs. How I longed for you. I have been- & and yet- so very busy..- I wanted to write & thank your children for their loving letters- but- “ it was beyond me”! I love you all- so dearly- even though I did not write.
Affectionately Maria Kraus Boelte
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Mrs Clarence B. Meleney
Hanover N.H.
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Hotel San Remo
Central Park West & 74th & 75th ST
New York