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Milton Mowrer letters to Ellen Mowrer Miller, 1865
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neglect the opportunity, and do not complain if the teacher is strict, for here no pupil dare whisper, laugh or spit upon the floor: When one sees how much time is spent in idleness by the students of this University, is sufficient proof for the reason why they remain in the lower classes from one term to another. Mr Martin should have heard the Camp. sermon that I had the pleasure of hearing last sabbath evening; delivered by a beardless youth, it was decidedly the best sermon I have heard since I have been here. There was no water about it. The church was crowded so that my "gal" and I were compelled to stand more than half of the time. Well Ellen, your advice about the pretty girls is correct. you know from old, that my legs are naturally cowardly about such times. Well, whenever a young lady drops in for to keep wife Blackwell's company, (which is invariably immediately after supper) my soon make and I generally on Friday and Saturday evening's
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neglect the opportunity, and do not complain if the teacher is strict, for here no pupil dare whisper, laugh or spit upon the floor: When one sees how much time is spent in idleness by the students of this University, is sufficient proof for the reason why they remain in the lower classes from one term to another. Mr Martin should have heard the Camp. sermon that I had the pleasure of hearing last sabbath evening; delivered by a beardless youth, it was decidedly the best sermon I have heard since I have been here. There was no water about it. The church was crowded so that my "gal" and I were compelled to stand more than half of the time. Well Ellen, your advice about the pretty girls is correct. you know from old, that my legs are naturally cowardly about such times. Well, whenever a young lady drops in for to keep wife Blackwell's company, (which is invariably immediately after supper) my soon make and I generally on Friday and Saturday evening's
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