Harriet (Hallie) Sophia Hyde Letters

Junior Day down here was in everyway a success. The farce very clever & full of hits. A bit of college too. Was given very well. Mr. Brown taking the part of [Jostah?] Rusty. A hayseed to perfection. He was first billing.

We had an ex in Chemistry last Monday. I passed. I'm glad to say. Now if I pass the next I'll be exempt from the final. One of the Ex's I've got to Cram for is our

Algebra. He hasn't given us one ex - since we began and now he's going to give us a final on All we've been over this year since last September. Just think of it.

I paid twenty three cents to have two shirts done up - about twelve cents a piece.

I think I did a pretty good piece of pen & inkt his morning. How I've been praised unmercifully on my artistic ability - but

they were Prof Griffin, ProfWoodruff, Prof. [Allardice?] & Prof- Carmen. beside some girls & at the reception, she put herself out to introduce me to girls she knew.

We played a game. I am going to explain it for you could have it for a tea. You take a piece of note paper And tie a penny on one corner. On one side are questions. Answers found first on the wrong side & then a set of questions, on the face-side the answers put to corresponding numbers.

Questions - 1- A messenger (one sent (cent) 2+ A Symbol of victory (Oak wreath) 3 - A mode of punishment [buters?] (on the shield)] -4- A weapon (arrows) 5 - A piece of armor (shield) 6 - Parts of a book - (leaves) 7 - A devoted

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in drawing he said his pupils were way in advance of what I had drawn in a little over a month.

He has the reputation of making everyone take the elementry of him. He is the old pickinnish style. I wish Nellie could see his paintings etc. I would give her something to string there her nerves first.

A lot of students won't take because he don't teach well. I wish Nellie could get the position or one - for drawing & painting. Not the scientific but the artistic.

There is a Prof. Symmington here - from Baltimore. A French teacher. And he's a darling.

Are you sure none of my Baltimore relations are

Symmington? I would like to own [him?]. Won't you please send me a clothes bag. I forgot to bring one.

Whom do you you think I saw here in the library today. I am sure you could guess all week.

I saw the face & when it arose to seek the door I rushed after it. She is here as a special. French Major - failed also in English 1 a & b it was Sadie Richards.

I will send you one of the cards I have to make out for Registration & my hours.

Mrs. Slayton says she thinks they ought to have passed me in English.

I will have to pay $10 for my Chemistry. As

Physics is supposed to come in the second years course. My expenses are Room 33.00 Registration fee $10.00 & for Chemicals $15.00, books sofar $4.00. I joined the co-op & get all my books at a reduction of 10 or 15 cents. It costs $2.00 & every one says it is worthwhile.

I will have to have more money about $10 because I haven't paid the laboratory fee - Which I must before Thursday.

I went to a reception at Roble hall Thursday night. It was the new girls.

Quite nice. Alice is very nice to me. When I went to see her last Sunday she brought in the whole tablefull to meet me.

Leland Stanford Junior University

Stanford University, Cal., June 2, 1898

TO COUNTY AND CITY BOARDS OF EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA:

Miss Harriett Sophia Hyde is a graduate of the Leland Stanford Junior University, and She has completed an amount of work in the Department of Education entitling her to a High School Certificate under the present ruling of the State Board of Education. The Faculty of the Leland Stanford Junior University recommend recommend Miss Hyde as, in their judgment, capable of doing satisfactory work as a teacher.

David S. Jordan. President

O. G. Elliott Registrar

much to Miss Slaytons disgust. Last night Friday I went to a reception to all students at Eucina Gym.

Everyone was labeled with their names. The freshmen's tied with light blue the old students with red;- I met Charlie Field tell Mrs. Sangsbroth - & Mrs. Baker - who introduced her son Shirley. It was through her - wasn't it - that I got here. For as a rule Mrs. Morton don't take boarders Miss Purdy & myself are the only ones and we are very lucky. Mrs. Morton belongs to the Country club. She knows Mrs. Cambell -

Alice was very nice to me here also - & introduces me to several - Mr. Cochran included - he's very nice

they say here - he is a very nice young man - tell Grace so. I was also introduced to a Mr. Long & Stratton. Mrs. Baker is the matron of the boy's fratenaty, the [Zetas?] [illegible?] so nice for them to have her.

I won my light-[Hue?]- last night. I wish Elsie could come here. And room with me. This is an awfully long letter.

Please give my love to Mrs. Cambell & the girls.

I do hope more will come in. Isn't it lovely about my Physics - he wouldn't credit me & then for me to pass so well. I got my guilt. I have eleven credits & my English when I pass it will make 12.