Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: N, 1950-1951. A-71, folder 328. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

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C O P Y

May 10th, 1950 North Wing

Dear Dr. Van Waters

"Must" is the expression I shall use in regards to writing you this note.

Last evening I had a grand time at Literary Group - every moment a pleasure.

The book you are now reading is so true and expressed so wisely that one does not venture time to think for fear they will miss a single word you speak.

It is worded so plain - tho - behind each word - one can gather the feeling and truth.

In our Literary Group we have many mothers and young ones who will be the coming mothers of tomorrow. The words of this book should be priceless to each - I am a mother, myself. The youngsters whom I bore into this troubled world are today being cared for by a woman who like the author thought "Room for One More".

My thanks to you Dr. Van waters for chosing so great a book - a book built of actual truth, of heartaches, sickness and happiness.

I am looking forward with interest for our next Literary meeting for this book has me fascinated - only 2 chapters read.

God bless you and Dear God please try and make Dr. Van Waters rest - for she is my dearest friend on earth - guide her and protect from day to day. She needs the help of the Angels for her strength and energy she uses up like the flames of fire - Again I ask Dear God place your hand upon her shoulder and help her.

Margaret Newton

May 10th - 1950 No-Wing

Dear Dr Van Waters

"Must" is the expression I shall use - in regards to writing you this note.

Last Evening - I had a grand time at Literary Group - every moment a pleasure.

The book you are now reading is so true & expressed so wisely that one does not venture time to think for fear - they will miss a single word you speak.

It is wonderful so plain - tho behind each word - one can gather the feeling of truth

In our Literary group we have many mothers & young one who will be the coming mothers of tomorrow

The words of this book shoud be priceless to each - I am a mother, myself the youngsters whom I bore into this troubled word are today being cared for by a woman - who like the Author thought "Room for One More."

My thanks to you Dr Van Waters for chosing so a great book - a book built of actual truth, of heartach sickness & happiness.

Last evening at Novena, I asked L Havingam to pray for Barry who is ill and I quote him [??] is feeling much better.

I am looking forward with interest for our next Literary meeting for this book has me fascinated only 2 chapters read.

God Bless You & Dear God Please try and make Dr Van Waters rest - for she is my Dearest Friend on earth - Guide her & Protect from Day to Day - She needs the help of the Angels for her strength & energy she rises up like the flames of fire - Again I ask our God place your hand upon her shoulder and help her

Margaret Newton

Dr Van Waters

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