(seq. 8)

March 12, 1935

Russell McWilliams,
#5661,
Box 1112
Joliet, Illinois.

Dear Russell:

I have learned through your friend
Miss E. Miller of Rockford that your mother has been
ill, and for that reason you have been writing only
to her. Miss Miller says your mother is somewhat
better now, and I hope her recovery will be speedy
and permanent. I want you to write to your mother
ever chance you get, and then if there are any letters
left over you can send one to me. I shall understand
when I don't hear from you.

I think I will drop a line to Miss Miller
as I consider it splendid of her to take the trouble
to let me know why I hadn't heard from you. I hope that
your own health is good.

Everyone at Framingham is well, and things
are progressing satisfactorily. Today there is a gentle
rain falling, and the temperature is just right to begin
opening the tree buds, and getting the earth ready for the
planting which will begin soon. This year we plan to
raise a great many more vegetables than we did last year.
The cottages which I have written to you about, I think,
are coming along fine, and we should be able to move in soon.
Some day we will probably have a lot more cottages which
will make us less crowded in the main building, and make
those who live in the cottages have a more homelike life.

Last night the girls who are in our gym
class gave a demonstration of their work, which included
dancing, tumbling, and some singing. They had given it
before, but they carried off some parts of it better this
time.