…am Friday [its exactly 11: am Sun now bong bong] I will have to eat later with you (whoever comes up); plus Frank does not get out of class until 12:00 on Fri.. He says he will let me know sooner or later in the week whether he has a ride by his parents or if he will come with us. All in all, if you don't hear from me in the time from now to friday then feel free to come up around 11:am on 3-26-71. Otherwise I will specify that Frank will be coming and that you wouldn't have to be here until 12:00 or maybe later (depending on whether we want to eat here or on the road or whether Frank needs time to pack some last things aft. class). I will let you know, but if I don't, then come at 11:am. E…

…e the form must be in the treasurers office. I have to get some large envelopes. I have to go to a Notary Public and take an oath that came with the form. Good luck with it As I have tried to fill out all that I'm rather sure of, I hope you won't have much trouble with the form and my explanation of what I couldn't fill out. Love, Mike. P.S. I've decided to send everything in one letter and with two stamps. In the beginning where it says to cross out words that don't apply - I have a record in my drawer at home which tells, I think, for which part the 800. goes for (what semester or whatever). Please cross out other words for me unless there is trouble finding the records. Then contact me (…

…t and now its almost time for supper. At least I got some product (we were to synthesize an organic product) and I have a general feeling of accomplishment. I guess the more time one spends with something the more it sinks in (not the chemicals but rather the knowledge-facts). I just read about your nice weekend in your letters. Sounded great especially the food! We didn't get any of that snow you got last weekend. We've had flurries though through the weekend and right now it is surprisingly warm (compared especially to last night and yesterday teens-20's). Must be around 50° now. There was a small explosion in the boiler room Sunday night. No harm was done outside the boiler room. There w…

…ft. practice yest. and missed supper. I got a submarine sandwich orange drink and strawberry sundae so never fear. I think I'd like to go off Board next year. It'd be easier. It's still pretty cool here. Sounds that way there too. It's nice to know that God is taking it easy. I sure hope those backs will be all right. I got a letter from Kathi Earp today. Says shes going to take life saving in a couple weeks for a week the conoe instruction few weeks latter Then she wants to-and has the job pretty well lined up-work at camp this summer as a type of red cross assistant or instructor and life guard (half & half) She's not sure which camp yet though. Well as things are going they look like the…

…will change the times that I usually attend classes these last days, but if not I will be out of class between 3 and 4 pm Fri the 22nd. Tues. Dec 5. St. Boniface burnt down last night from about 4 am on, till daybreak. We had no water in Skeath hall from 7 am till about 5 or 6 pm yesterday. Workers are still outside today working on the broken water pipe. My physics test went OK. I think was a little over confident, though: As a result I probably got a 90. instead of 100. Ever hear of a PPJ (pyknic practical joke). It's someone who has the predominant characteristics of a mesomorph when younger (untill about 30-40) then becomes endomorphic. It is Sheldon's concept, from his constutional the…

…oking for but when one (me, I suppose) gets down in the town he can't see an overall picture. I noticed that I was blocked by tall buildings closing in my view from all around. Just think if we were a little ( a lot really) taller we could see very easily where we are going and what is only around the corner. Also the kind of atmosphere that is produced in such a concentrated area of people: there are policemen. I find myself not wanting to let me nervousness make me feel or look suspicious. Then there are the people rushing around. You've got to be one of them and rush around and look like you know where you are going or there is the feeling that they will think you don't know where you're…

…est grade. Graduation will be Sunday May 5 for sure. There has been a good bit of streaking here since Monday. Four guys streaked at lunch time yesterday. (I saw) One streaked last night through the cafeteria during supper (I heard from reliable-many-sources). Some guys and then some girls late last night (I heard). Those are all I know of but, I'm sure there must have been others. The subject of streaking is a part of just about every conversation. Its getting ridiculous. These streakers could at least wait till it got a little warmer. I went to an exit interview required for those having NDSL (loans) Monday and was told how the loan was to be paid back. May God bless you both for being wo…

Dear Mom and Dad, Sunday [January 1972; letter references January]. I forgot to write this in one of the last letters. Information has been sent about the May Term. Tuition is $150.00 and Room is $50. and Board is $60. That comes to $260. plus possible additional lab fees and such. The course offerings are okay. I wouldn't mind taking a couple of them. I won't have quite enough money. I might have about $150-200, but I'm not sure. I should be able to work the rest of the year here. I don't have my heart set on taking any of the courses, I just want to let you know the situation and would like to know what you. think. If I am to take any of the courses I will have to have the request form in …

…t's all well and good. But I usually am studying or need to study when we get started talking. So I get to talk when I want to. But I've found one has to learn how to end a conversation too (of course) - (up till now most people have done that for me). I've been dependent. Now there are things things to learn about independency. There are times too when I want to be alone. The job helps. I can be with people. And have a good time. It might be work but to me it is more or less a pleasurable experience Well most of the time. The physical work of it doesn't bother me much at all. And I am taking, in a way, an active part in life And living or acting with others. It is or seems, I guess, freer …

…weekend I'll come home. I'll usually be off on weekends so you can come up any weekend (usually Sat. Friday evening or Sunday before 4:00). You can come up any other time too really. Love, Mike.

…us leaves daily at 6:45 AM to Sunbury Pa. (arriving at 8:05 AM) where it leaves at 8:20 A.M. to arrive in Baltimore (Md.) 11:55 AM. There I would get off the Greyhound bus and go to the Trailways terminal. Leaving at 1:15 PM and arriving in Westminster Md 2:05 PM. I didn't even think of asking the price of a ticket while I was there (as when I got back and told Dave that I had been the the bus station and all, he asked me how much it would cost). I'm fairly sure that it couldn't be much more than $20. if even that much which doesn't seem likely anyway (for it to be $20.). I have more than that in my possession (almost $30 in fact). [I remember that the ticket from Norfolk to Baltimore only …

…ttle bewildered but didn't pursue the task of finding how they found out. That was a nice surprise and it cheered me up that night so I could happily get some studying done. That's what I've got to do right now, so bye. Love, Mike. P.S. I'll find something to do while here before you come up on Tuesday. P.S.S. I've just found out that my last test in Shakespeare is optional (I don't have to take it). My Psyche test is on Friday (17th) instead of Monday (20th). Can you make it up here at 3:00 on... No forget it I'd better stay to take the Shakespeare test on Monday and try for a B in that course. See you Tuesday..

…t them or without making an issue over them. Time's been going relatively fast too. There have been lots of things to do... Classes, studying, reading (trying to get a firm basis at beginning of a term is good, I think). Maintenance work, and track practice started yesterday (for me). Actually it started 2 days ago. No sweat however. I just kinda didn't get informed until the 2nd day of practice. I'm a little sore now in the arms and legs but my stomach is in fairly [might be a better word [than quite] not sure yet, never can be sure] good shape. They only did calesthetics the first day. Ran about half mile 2nd day just to lossen [sic] up between the 2 sets of exercises. Ran approx 1 1/2 mi…

…n shower and it's time to eat supper. I haven't been going to supper as soon as I'm ready. Instead I wait until supper is just about over then I go. In the meantime I can read as assignment. After supper I have to continue studying and couple other things like going to the library or to the Psyche lab, or extra assignments or work with my rat. I'd better go eat lunch. Bye. Love, Mike.

…like fall. Today is more like summer. Tuesday was nice too. The trees are all turning. It's really nice. Some letter, Mom (from beginning of week). You sound very happy. They stamped the envelope with "Advise (your) correspondents (or (your) publishers) correct (mailing) address" all over it. I guess they're getting tired of having to correct it themselves. My last letter should have gotten there by now. Probably the same. time I got yours. I got a letter from St. Paul's about Nov. 7th service and supper. I saw a Russian Movie "Battleship Potemkin" Tues. night. like a silent movie with words stuck in because they cut the sound out (wouldn't be able to understand Russian). I wanted to hear t…

…w they feel anyway - out of misuse of concepts etc.) or I'm too much unprepared for such learning (or indoctrination - whatever it may be) or too lazy to put my efforts toward this that I don't heartily believe in. I don't feel that he is truly helping us. I only feel that he means us to acquire the assets but through only our own efforts. It does not seem to be that he will help to channel these developments. (This is only the way I feel.). I'm very confused right now. And tired. I'm in no way truely depressed or anything. I'm just tired and don't feel much like continuing. I know, though, that I should say a few things before ending. I'm not sure of why or how things affect me really. But…

…t place--according to the Treasurer's secretary) form Prom. Note back today. "Do you (Dad) Ha Ha, have a hidden problem (trait may be another word here) of some sort," said Michael in a jokingly sarcastic way. Not that its any importance at all. But I notice at least one of your "i's" to have a circle (ex. i) over top instead of a dot. I don't know what it really means, and I don't think there is any matter in it (no reason to think about it, in other words). I was just thinking. Since there is, maybe, some. dislike or shunning by others of the usage of this form of "dotting" and "i", then there will be, naturally, a conscious (or maybe not so conscious) effort to not make a circle over the…

… an A. I haven't gotten the results from this test yet. Wed. 10-6-71. I changed rooms last night I'm now in 325 on the other wing (Left wing) 2nd door to the left. Rooming with freshman now Bob. I don't know his last name. Forgot. Send main to same address. It was a 3 room switch. I don't mind. Hope this letter gets home so you can find me when you get up here. It's really raining up here this morning. Love, Mike.

…hat evening. Some clearing on Sunday and Monday morning then back to rain until this afternoon. The sun's shining now and its in the 50's. I got a 94 on my organic test last Wednesday. I have one more test the 10th then a final on the last day. Also a final in sensory during the last week. I hope Reuben comes back. (I hope he is all right.) I'm sure I would have enjoyed Moni's play also. Wednesday. The weather was good today. Temp into the 60's. I considered your letter well written, Mom. I've got myself on kind of a "strict schedule", right now to get some work done so there's not much to say. I lead a rather passive existence at most times. That doesn't mean anything since ever thing is r…

…oon. Not as large a crowd as usual at night at Whitefield.

… have to but I won't know for sure until Monday. I don't know that my writting on Monday the letter would get there before Wed. So just come up Wed if you don't hear from me. I'd probably have to call you to let you know that I had to take the Phil test if that's the way it goes. I have a B in English and no final. I finished for the first time, a stat test on Friday morning. I may get an A on it. That could bring up the D and C. All's left is a final in stat and Bio. I'm going to the library to study a few hours today. Stat is Tues. -> 6pm Bio Wed. 1:30pm. They are usu. meant to last 3 hrs. But I'll very likely be out of Bio in 2 hrs or less. I took yesterday off after the Stat test. Play …

…s. It was simple. Confusion results in reading more into something than is there. It's all there (at least in the book's problems). I know the book. But I don't quite know my teacher "well" enough. I have a couple Bio. books out of the library I plan to read in a couple weeks - (for the hell of it). Got your letter, Dad. Thanks for all the special compliments. I'll have to work hard in practice today. It starts in about 45 minutes. Last meet is Tuesday against Juniata. Then to find out about MAC's. We'll all probably go. Seth said-about 880-that he just put my name down. So if he had to pull anyone else out I suppose I'd be in. That's just the way things go. Love, Mike.

…0. "Hi dad!" [refering to the surprise as I was sitting here Monday.] It was quite a surprise. Thank you very much for the type-writer. Haven't used it yet but I will be this weekend. I oriented myself on its use though. Yes, the work/study keeps me pretty busy. You know? That table service in the caf. at supper? They do push the chairs in for girls. Mom, I can read your writting fine. Tuesday was are first active Phys. Ed. day. Ran 50 yd. dash. Threw softball. And ran 600 yd. run. I ran the 50 yd. dash. Of that was easy. And the guy calls out the time "6.2" seconds. Pretty good. I think it was the best in the class. Then I threw the softball 75 (I guess It must have been yds.) units. Oh th…

…next morning (went to bed at usual time and got up usual time too - I sleep from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am). Typed up my Medieval Mind paper Monday night and turned it in today. Already its a week since I left from home. Yesterday and Tues it was very warm - almost 80°. Today its very cold. Must be near 40°. I was mowing grass Tuesday. Tomorrow I could be shoveling snow. Marcel Marceau was good. Very subtle as panomiming is. I feel very lucky in being able to see him in person. A couple of times. I felt like bursting out laughing but the audience was just politely or more quietly laughing. I think they felt it wouldn't be right to really laugh at some things. He was like a little kid sometimes an…

…ove, Mike. [a spelling word resurrection].

…e were no past or future (pressures.). There is only present. That is not hard to believe, only hard to convince one'sself. (sometimes). I enjoyed your letter Mom that just got here. Lots of good news. I just finished off the last of the cookies. I had a long chem. lab today (missed lunch). There weren't many cookies left. I had shared them around. Less than two weeks and I'll be ready to come home. I think I can safely say that Mon. the 19th at 10 or 11am would be a good time for me to be picked up. I don't know what you have going for you on Monday so I could wait till Tues. I would be much happier if someone could come up Monday. I'll only have one class on Monday anyway (at 10-11am) whi…

…rst couple days of Spring are sunny and mild (nice). There were a couple days when the temperature dropped here too and a considerable amount of snow and wind (less wind than other places, I think). The snow melted just about as fast as it came but it was very cold for awhile. Thanks for transferring my money, Dad. I'll pick up my pictures tomorrow and send my application on its way. There are no photo booths around town that I could find so I went to a photo studio. Two pictures for $6. Track is going pretty good. I'm getting in better shape. The girl is still out. That's a shame, about Agnus. I'm just going to work on Sundays now. I'll be able to practice for track on Saturdays and go to …

… Turner (Chemistry professor) suggests a supplementary text using programmed instruction and also suggests the use of a molecular model kit. for those who think they need it. I hope you had a good and safe trip home, Joan. I don't think this is going to work (writing on the back of this paper). I'll try to make it work. I hope you can read it. Don't let mom feed you too much food, Dad. Stay healthy. Did you even find out how you did on your paper and in the course? I forget if you told me. I wish I was home enjoying the food and company there. I will enjoy it here too. It is cold here. I guess the weather isn't too much different there. I picked up a new course description and application f…

…'m going to do it. I'm pretty sure that the two people are supposed to work together too. He requests and almost requires the the work be typed. Have to have. his permission otherwise (to write). My roommate says he may be getting a typewriter from home in a couple of weeks. Who knows? That may not be soon enough, if I am strictly required to type anything before then. Another thing I kinda need is a wash cloth. Why I didn't think of keeping the one that had been packed, I don't know? I'm writing home more often up here (so far of course I probably will keep it up too). It must be a different atmosphere. There is more need involved in a situation of this type than in camping. I still have $…

…eal but it was just about (or sufficiently) as much as we would have gotten at school. Got some (two) bars of Fels Naptha soap to do my wash by hand now. Do a little with my shower in the morning or evening or whenever have time. Save's money and some time I suppose. There is a meet with Dickinson and Washington at Dickinson the 28th of Apr. at 3:pm (next (after tomorrow) Wednesday). Have an Eng. class soon (in 5 mins) 6:30 For which I read "Raisan in Sun" It's pretty good. Sometimes "poor" can mean pretty (very) poor. I know I lived all in it in Baltimore but I never realized so consciously how rough it might be for some of those kids (schoolmates and all.). see you later. Love, Mike.

…officially at 5p.m. Classes resume at 8am. March 13. Everybody in Psych 21 (Learning Experimental) gets a rat to take care of and to use in experiments. It only took about 3 mins to inflate the top of my chair Sun. night and 3 mins last night to inflate the bottom. I ran 4-5 miles yesterday afternoon plus I've walked downtown both today and yesterday. I intend to continue the running to be in shape for track. I hope you had a nice stay at the Hielman's and a pleasant trip home and visit at Joan's. Love, Mike.

…in the afternoon right before supper. It's hard to eat after a hard practice. Nothing seems really appetizing except water and milk. Anything that has to be. chewed doesn't seem worth the effort. Food seems to be going down hill or I'm getting sick of it or fed-up with it. David Frye does do the presidents he did Nixon on Smothers Brothers I'm sure. No classes with Dave. He thinks of transferring, yes. [He might not though.]. I try to "enjoy" being in the cafe (dining hall) now, I am more relaxed. / Some good things have been happening but I'm so tired. It's so wet here too. Mud all over. Snow and ice is a mess. It hasn't all melted. It's brown and black. Puddles and water draining. Things …

…characteristics may. be early suppressed or forced out or let alone to develop naturally. Development comes when experiences lie in the path of the person's life. The being is set in motion (by the experience) and the dormant nature (ideally a mature character) steps forth. It would be very nice if we were not born so unaware as a child. This babyhood and possibly childhood experience are not good. The first being an experience in selfishness. But maybe there are some experiences that are trials. What a trial to be thrown right into the ocean on the first day of your life. I wish I could go on. I do write like this sometimes (when I had time). Just to get my ideas down - almost like a diary…

…ve decided not to) away for a subscription to the Aquarium magazine or the Innes Book [likely "Exotic Aquarium Fishes" a.k.a. The Innes Book] because I have had second thoughts about send so much money through the mail. I find now the the Phil course I was thinking of at Joan's was not on Neistche (or however you spell it) but is on Kierkegaard. Our Phil. prof. says they are both existentialists but Kierkegaard was probably the father of it all. There is no Phil. Exam. There is no real English Final but he wants us to report to class to fill out some type of faculty evaluation on him (faculty evaluation is subscribed by the administration but does not really affect the student). I will have…

…ny myself. I'm busy today for sure. Reading or revising about 100 pages of Phil of Science for test tomorrow evening. I'm lucky with no class untill 6:30 this evening but wow do they keep one busy. Track isn't easy. I don't feel I've tried as hard as I should. I got some rest Sunday which helped pretty much in practice yesterday. We won both track meets so far. Haverford last Wed. by 112-33 [I ran about a 2:20 1/2 mile-just about last. and a 5:23 mile-last]. Beat Delaware Val Saturday by a closer score but still wasn't tremendous compet[it]ion [I ran about the same in 1/2 mile and ran 2 mile in 11:47]. Better go now. See you Thursday. Love, Mike P.S. The meets supposed to start at 3:00.

…ide of sheet of paper) in my usual. large handwriting (this is my unusual small handwriting of course). It's probably equivalent to 2 1/2 pages at the most if I wrote it this small. I wrote a letter about the Mandatory Chapel program last night to the board of directors and turned it into the SUB desk this morning. Had a lab test Monday. Have a Bio test (on lecture and text material) Friday. The Arena Theatre is putting on "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum" this and next weekend. They haven't had much time to prepare for it (maybe 4 weeks). Might and might not work out. Snow is coming down just as steady as ever. I Don't know what that orange stuff is. Must be fungus because i…

…life." 2 Cor. 3:6. More than usual at the Chapel. Smaller than usual at Bowie. Icy roads and muddy in places by noon, at least on top of ground. About 30 present at Whitefield at night. Louise Eberle & Wms wife Mallery spoke - Friend. Spirit Class had charge of service.

…., clinical professor of neurosurgery in Baylor University College of Medicine, reported his observations on the effect of an increased intake of ascorbic acid in preserving the integrity of intervertebral discs and preventing back trouble." 500 mg a day to 1,000 mg a day if discomfort "or if work or strenuous exercise were anticipated." Went downtown and around and (Friday yesterday) bought a couple books. One is "Vitamin C and the Common Cold" by Linus Pauling. 109 pages to it. I'm on p. 36 now. He says he tells how to prepare ascorbic acid, which is Vitamin C. It can be bought in most drug stores, too. ["Ascorbic Acid U.S.P., L-Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin C"]. Bought some bagels (looked it up…

…s weekend and for some time I suppose. I have a math quiz next week (the second one) Got an 85 on the last one. I have good things to say about that class. Not that much time now though, or I would tell you about it. I'm still running in the morning--everyday. I have done two washes so far (not including a wash of underpants and socks in the sink) and am due for another one tomorrow. The best time for me being Sunday morning. I have plenty of money (around $30). I've been eating very well, I think. Guess what, I got my chair pushed in for me at supper (I think, last week). Dad, what I was speaking of in one previous letter (Fearing hate.) wasn't of the last fishing trip. It was awhile ago. …

…" Only one at a time. That's usually how its done. The other's almost complete anyway. /The rain's been holding off. Cloudy and breezy though./ Kundalini by Gopi Krishna is interesting. The author had the experience of arousing the serpent Kundalini at the base of his spine through practice of Kundalini yoga-meditation. He got pretty sick for awhile but finally pulled through. He was near insanity and feared death was close. He thinks he aroused only half of the force (the burning hot force cooking his insides) or aroused it wrongly but was somehow saved by using his last bit of will power to arouse the other half (the cooling half). I'm only half finished the book, but thus far Krishna spe…

…upervisory jobs and to life insurance companies for claims adjustment jobs. He was a Psych-Social. major here. - I think he would make a good human relations person or even a counselor. Sorry I can't be there for Monica's play (I think it is this weekend). I hope Bill's photography course went well and was fun. Hope the piano lesson business picks up and hope the kids are having fun, and you too, Mom. Love, Mike.

…ust) tend to personal affairs such as studies or may simply want to be alone. Why alone? Because he may need to distinguish himself from the other communicant. Not being skilled in the art of communication he may be lead astray by the other person so that he hears only words and at that point can no longer reply at the appropriate places or put in his thoughts where they may help the progress of the discussion. If I were a counselor I believe I would enjoy listening to someone and enjoy being able to interject helpful suggestions as he spoke. I've talked myself out (not quite, but I'll let it go at that). Bye again. Love, Mike I have one more stamp left. I've done a good bit of letter writi…

…d afternoon) mowing grass and such things. We loaded the logs by Forest Hall onto a truck and they were taken to a dump. We also cleared crab grass and other weeds out from around the bushes around the Academic Center. I just did a small wash (my underware and a pair of socks). I was thinking of doing a big wash today, but I didn't need to so to solve my problem I washed what I wold be needing in the sink in the bathroom. We've been eating fairly good meals still, lately--with a choice yet. The evening meals from Mon. through Thurs. the tables are set and have a table cloth on them. Some employed college guys show you to a table (to fill them up) and set the stuff off the tray onto the. tab…

…n, so we tacitly left off the subject. Home before 10. The children got their own supper. M. having made soup for them. Notation at bottom of the page "3 c" .

… that is most convenient. I'm sure I will be ready by 10:30 am Friday (the 22nd). The last Physics test didn't go as well as I thought. I only got a 79 (still not bad). I got a 70 on the last Chemistry exam. I was rushed. Otherwise I would have done better. /I got back my Embryology test that I took before Thanksgiving (it was a take home test). I got an A on it. We checked out of chemistry lab today. The last Physics lab is Thursday. No labs the last week. three tests next week and a paper all in different courses. It was sleeting this morning. there was a very small accumulation (about 1/4"). I must do some christmas shopping up here. There will only be two days before christmas when the …

…I'll cheer up before long. I usually do after Tues or Wednesday. Reuben shown up yet? I was reading Babi Yar. Finished it this weekend. All these depressing things. There's hope too. Henry Aaron just hit 715! 4-9-74. Snowing again today. Snow forcast for next day or two. Got your letter saying that Reuben is still missing. I could use 2 or 3, 2¢ stamps or one or two more 10¢ stamps. I had a hard time getting my watch going this morning. I had it off most yesterday and all night last night so it was pretty much run down I guess. I started getting ready to check out of chemistry lab this morning. Cleaned up some of the glassware and checked to see that all the equipment was there. Next week i…

…e due the next class period. Usually I write my assignment down in my notebook. I did this time too but I also marked the problems down in my text when I got to the [...]. The first time I've done it. I did it like I almost knew that I would leave my notebook in class but why should I leave the notebook at all. Why shouldn't I be warned against it than simply prepared for it. Love, Mike.

…thought I'd let you know. I'd sure like to get into Med. school at U. of Md. I hope I find out soon. I should do pretty well this semester. No less than a B in either course. Possible As in both. There isn't much left - just a couple (two) Final Exams then graduation. All the ceremony seems like a lot of hassel -- and it should be an honor? What I have learned (academically) here is inconsequential as far as I can see. Otherwise it will have been an experience that I will remember for some time especially Bermuda. Such memories mustn't be dwelled upon though: neither should earth. It's a beautiful place, but its God's creation not man's. Man is too willful a creature to be apart from God. E…

…aw you last Wednesday--it was sure nice seeing you. - though it has only been a week. Thank you for the letters. Especially Nice to hear your side of things too, Dad. I was happy to see Bill and Monika too. Thank you for the "Happy Easter!" Happy Easter to you, too. This might be the last letter, especially since I won't have any envelopes left, before you come pick me up. How about 10 am Friday morning (Apr. 27)? I got an 81 on my last Physics test. One more track meet before next Friday. I ran a 5:07 mile last Saturday at Susquehana and followed with an 11:37 two mile. This Thurs. we go against Mansfield here. I'm about half way through a paper for Physiological Psych (I got an A on the p…

… the Physics professor," an issue mentioned in this letter.]. I'm glad you got back okay. David Long is correct (you said you ran into his mother). I'm alright now; have gotten plenty of rest in the last couple of days; the headache went away when I said it did (and didn't come back). I signed some forms for the Loan (National Direct Student Loan--changed names from National Student Defense Loan) I'm getting. I don't need to send any forms home for parents signature or other information. No need to send up the socks I've got enough without them. I've got a lot of work to get organized and done in the next week or so. I have a Chemistry and Physics theory (the research proposal without the r…

… have would be a 67. I was so sure that I could get a 100 too. Our Wed and Fri. Philosophy classes were cancelled this week by Shulty. So we could "work on our term papers." Sure, and so he could catch up on marking tests and papers of other classes. Oh Christmas is going to be so fun. There are so many things that have to be done around that time. Pre-registration for the Spring semester. Registration for draft. Phil. term paper and other smaller papers and possibly tests. Vacations are no more vacations than are the times one spends in college. One has to do just as much self disciplining. Mike.

Dear Mom and Dad, 3-27 [1973; 4-10 letter mentions Tsu again. 4-5 letter mentions Haverford meet.]. Thanks for the forwarded mail. I had sent for a Medical Admissions requirements book. The mail was an acknowledgement of receipt. The newer edition won't be ready until May 1 though. I'm happy to hear that Tsu is still doing okay. No (outdoor) track meets yet. The first one is next week Apr. 4 against Haverford. The girl's still out and trying pretty hard. A two miler (sophmore) who was out last year dropped out this year because of a heart condition (he says its a murmur). I'm glad Karin did so well. Sorry I missed it. (the play of course). I got a 90% ("as it stands") on the Physiological ps…

… hot when the car sits in the sun and I hold the black steering wheel to start driving. I recently bought a cover for that so it should be easier to get in and go without the shock of the hot steering wheel. I hope that both of you have been feeling better at time. I am doing well though still a challenge I am blessed to be able to gain some knowledge from my classes. Having good friends here really helps me keep going too. As does all the love and support felt from home. Thanks. Love, Michael.

…n about a week. It was a nice sunny Memorial Day Weekend. I laid out in the sun a few times. We didn't have class yesterday and we couldn't go to the elementary school because it was closed. We haven't had any tests or papers to write. All we'll have to do is write a report (something like a case study). I should start thinking. of how I'm going to write it. Tomorrow Mr. Harr is going to tell us a little more about it. I got an outline on how to write the report today. It's really been pretty fun here this month. I played pool pin ball and ping pong today. The pin ball was free because the machines were open. See ya soon. Love, Mike.

…, fairies, or a soothsayer or such in a play there will be no fool or clown. Also if the play is about the history of Kings or rulers. (plays of well known history) there will be no fools. Hamlet is one play that is hard to classify. It has 2 clowns (gravediggers). Hamlet is a prince - pretty close to being a King. There is a ghost (somewhat supernatural like witches or fairies) in Hamlet. Clowns then almost seem not to fit in Hamlet but they are there. They play a very small part though. I finished my psychology lab report that is due tomorrow. Now I have to study for the psychology test that will be Friday. One thing after another. Then I have to finish my Shakespeare report. I better sta…

…of bells (which ring last). I suppose you all know all about the bells though. It was as though my indecesion was lessened by each "bong," and so finally awoke near the end (slowly or gradually with the bells). Dave, being a light sleeper, wakes up very easily especially in the. (4) morning. Before I went out he was awake. And as I came back in he woke up. /When I got back I got back into bed. He was soon asleep again. So I tried a little trick. In my mind I yelled, "Wake up Dave. Wake up." I watched him and in the next moment his eyes fluttered open. He looked out the window and pulled his covers over his head. It was almost funny. I felt like laughing anyway. The last rain brought some ra…

…de even prettier by a morning sun shining on it]. when I woke up seconds later the morning sun was shining not unlike that in my dream. Love, Mike.

… to Glenndale to Guild Oyster supper. Tel conversation with Dr. L. B. Bowers. Mildred & I went to Serrier's to Surprise Party given by Friendship Class.

…Got the prom. note to the treasurer's secretary just now. // Back to the dream. The scene: one single house---the house had as much as a porch and a back room with about a story of steps leading parallelly (if word) to the porch (steps being in front of the porch). Apparently the inside of the house was safe territory. Mother, as far as I know, was inside. I was outside in front of the back of the house. More on the scene: there was a mountain way off in the distance (but not so far that it would be too much of a task to get there on foot). Beyond the mountain, hill, or whatever, was a rather wide, deep (large) river. [there was a feeling that the mountain was holding the water in, like a l…

Dear mom and dad, May 9, 1971 Sunday. Happy mother's day, mom. Hope its a good day for both of you. Good sermon I bet. Flowers out and pretty? Some tree outside is in bloom-right there below and in front of the window. White flowers. Bouquet clumps. I may be a cherry tree. Some wild type you see. It has that sort of shiny bark with rings of scars around ---. There is a maple tree near by it. In the winter with the winds they clap their branches and twigs on one another. I got a C+ on last english paper. "Excellent ideas" but too much for me to handle well he said. I didn't do a very good job in resolving the conflict I presented or setup. Actually I didn't even know I was conflicted. Anyway …

…own to study until after 10. Usual trips to Hyattsville. After supper, M. & I drove in to Washington & saw at the General Geo. Arliss in Disraeli - very fine acting on the screen a "talkie," Disgusting comedy before it. We reached home before 10 to find Chas. & Jean still up. Drove over 50 mi. today.

…ing. It was probably only a result of putting a strain on my stomach muscles in running and then getting sick (a strain on other parts of abdomen). I'll have to get out and run in the mornings and get in shape. Bye for now. Love, Mike.

…t I need to get done. I'm not sure how it's going to work out in the long run. May Term. May 7 Sun Dorms open 2 pm. 8 Mon Classes begin. June 2 Fri Term ends. Love, Mike.

…m and Dad, Sept. 13, 1972. It sure is good to hear about the goings on around there. I had to borrow a chemistry book from my professor to study for a quiz we had this morning. The bookstore still doesn't have the Chemistry 1 text books. They should be in Friday. I think I did pretty well on the quiz. There are 90-100 people in my chem. class. Reuben's [cat] hair falling out did look a little suspicious. I hope his ecxema clears up right soon. Although I get up early (5:30) it doesn't bother my roomate too much because he get up about 6:15 to go to work. in the cafeteria cooking breakfast. He's doing a pretty good job. It's been raining most of this morning. /Yesterday morning too/. I'm rea…

…ndance at Bowie. Better than usual at Chapel. Called at Robinettes'. Mrs. R had a "heart spell" at S.S. Reading with profit & interest, Doremus A. Hayes, "The Heights of Christian Unity" Fair attendance at night. (1 call) .

…o city after school. Bought a suit for Chas. $24 one for $12.75 at Goldenberg's 2 pants suit. Also, went to Library & M did a little shopping. Friendship Class at McGinnis' - birthday party for Violet Thomas & Louis Eberle. M & I walked over & came back with Mr. Robinette. Notation at bottom of page: Fr. class at McGinnis.

…orm. I think they (in the treasurer's office) will accept it. Someone (Mr. Wm L. Baker) in the Administration building was able to take care of the oath that came with the form. I didn't have to go to a Notary Public. I didn't have to be present to take the oath either, I just signed my name and gave the oath form to Mr. Baker's secretary. I have a test in Math tomorrow. Tests in Biology and Bio lab Monday. I'll be busy [notice that I've been using the word "busy" rather frequently lately. I may not. be extremely busy. But I do have a lot to do. A limited time to do it in. I have to study whenever I'm free from more important things like eating and sleeping. Well, anyway after classes and w…

…d barking. He did no harm. On Sunday it was too cold to run its true. It's hard to breath when it's really cold. My nose and throat gets very cold and a little raw. The nights were cold a couple days. I wore a T-shirt then. I still am wearing one even though it's warmed up some. I would wear pajamas if I had them. We've had the window closed for some time at nights and during the day.. There was a real warm day this week though and it's not so bad today. I've got lots of work this weekend. I've got to turn in two term paper topics Monday and a lab write up Tues. for Psych. Plus the regular stuff which ain't easy either. I'll get the main stuff done for sure.. How's Gurdjie's puffed up stoma…

… guy that worked at camp last summer) came back from wherever he was with a hypo needle. And as I held the sick, haggard little kitty he stuck him.. Then as a delayed reaction the kitty let out a little screech like meow and scratched somewhat. to get loose. Then the kitty was to get well. Maybe it did eventually. But in the meantime there was something about an old man who was getting better or recovering from some sickness or oppression. But now this old man was standing up right without (or with cane in hand-it seemed both things were true, as simultaneous things) cane. The man was less friendly than he was before. He couldn't be bothered with any trivial things (maybe such as the curing…

Dear Mom and Dad, Sunday Jan. 10 [1971]. Thanks for sending up uncle Bob's address. I've finished my philosophy paper, typed and all. Got an A on the English paper. I think this must be Dr. Sawyer's (English teacher) first year. Things may seem pretty good here, but I don't want to be here. All I'm doing is working. Not a whole lot of time for friendships. The vacation does a great deal of good. So I'm back here studying and not having so much fun. I saw a movie put on by the college "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" with Paul Newman staring. It was pretty funny. It had a violent ending though. The whole thing was really kind of violent and kinda bizarre. There are more conveniences at ho…

…attsville without event. The usual chores. Too wet for the children to go out to play. In the evening Boots & Kate called. When they went & I had finished helping Jean on her Latin, M. & I drove down to the garage to make a call on Olive Pearl Blythe. She was out but most of the other Blythes & the Hatchers were in.

…. Came home to shredded wheat supper & a "No" from Ma. Too quick a move, too small salary. The small salaries given Univ. professors do not help my enthusiasm for teaching. It might be from one financial hole to another to change. I am praying that the Lord's will may be done, that it may be clear to me what he wants me to do, regardless of the salary question. Bobby said "If you are going to move, I'm going to Mrs. Woods' to stay." Quite a remark for a young man, not quite 4 yrs old. Notation at top: 14.6+ 12530 - 5 gal.

…al Ideals of Confucius & of Jesus." After washing was done & children taken to school, I went to Methodist Ministers meeting. Dr. Haggerty spoke on Conference of Preaching in Boston in 1928. (Went to Library) 3 points emphasize--Simplicity, Sincerity & Spirituality in preachings. Called on Chas. Howser at Providence & Mrs. Porhasha at Sibley Hospital. Trip to garage to have stop light fixed. Called at C. Howsers, Waters, & Byers'. Headache. Notation at bottom: 10 gas. pd. (5 calls).

…o have a class in charge each Sunday morning. Very foggy. Bad driving--so much rain, the country roads are very watery & muddy. 2 c. (calls).

…ildren. Chores at home. After supper I went to Robinettes' but all was dark so I returned to the family. Read Henry Drummond's Estimate of D.L. Moody. (Notation at bottom of page "1 call.") .

… but for that of the teacher. Sunday, January 5. A fine congregation at Bowie. Very small congregation at Perkins Chapel. A clear day. Cold in morning but warming up. I spoke on what it means to give the self to Christ, at Lanham where we had a good congregation and on "take my life at the other flaws. Walked to Woods and to Robinettes place. (1 call).

…lute's. Mildred and I went to Sue Perkins to Missionary meeting. No one else came except Trevor and Caroline so we talked over the financial situation and after refreshments came home. Praying much and with fervor at odd times and places for an infilling of the Spirit.

…leaning and polishing. It was such warm work that I took a bath and changed my underclothes to avoid catching cold. Resolved to live closer to God and give myself to him as never before. We are having family prayers morning or night, as time allows, quite regularly.

…e application & waiver." It's supposed to be turned in "as soon as possible." I wish I knew whether being as ideal in my thoughts as I am being ideal... I don't know how to say it. I better go now. Mail this then see Mr. Harr again. He said to come back after 3. It's after 3. I caught him right before class to ask him where the off campus part would take place. He doesn't like forms either. Love, Mike.

… starts. We had to choose our subjects for next semester. I chose 3 psyche courses & a Bio course. I've turned in my selections already. This morning I went to see a professeur that teaches 2 of my chosen courses (Psyche courses). She said I[t] wouldn't be any problem taking the 2 courses together if I didn't mind having the same teacher twice on the same day. She seems pretty nice so I don't think I will mind. But even so She pointed out that my schedule was a kind of heavy one. It may be. Maybe I should take it a little easier. I do have 2 more years to take the 7 required courses in Psyche. I have plenty of time to take some of them later, and I have time to take courses from other depar…

… Term for a fee of $4.24. I'm sure that's more than I would spend washing my own sheets. As long as ya' have some to spare I'll take 'em from there (home). I'm going to the Sheraton tonight. A dinner place with a band. I played pool most of the afternoon. with the guy that's giving me the ride out & the ride back. He's in my learning experimental psyche course. He says I could probably get served (drinks) easily but I say no thanks to that part of the deal. They're a little expensive anyhow. And as he said drinks (booze) don't make the time. Also, I'll have to stay in shape because I talked to Jim Burkett about going back out for track. He's says, he'd be glad. I don't (and he doesn't eithe…

Hi Mom and Dad, Sun evening Apr. 23 [1972]. Seth Keller (track coach) says its all right with him if I run in the next track meet. The next track meet which is also the last meet is May 2 (Tues.) So I'll run whether I'm in shape or not. I'm getting in shape though and getting rest too. I won't be coming home on Friday the 28th so don't come pick me up unless you can't wait (I can) until tues or rather Wednesday. If you can make it Wed the 3rd of May (anytime during the day) then come on up. If not, I'll get a bus ticket to Gettysburg. I get. to keep any of my clothes & books etc. here at school because of the May term. Even if I was to come home Friday the administration is letting me (and e…

…t but the $12 more is to make sure. Hi mom, Hi everyone, I've got a test in about a half hour so see ya. Love, Mike.

…s that need to be done... as usual). Went for a walk in the woods the other morning and found zillions of beautiful mushrooms... most of them were poisonous but they looked so pretty there. they are huge some of them. Well gotta go... Hope maybe we'll see ya. Love, joan.

… the Red Skelton show and I'm sure many other shows. I wish I did write more often? no its not what I have to do so much It is better that I don't worry myself so much with it. Following a pattern is easier sometimes than writing any time. All I can think of is deep things. Deep thoughts that keep my mind off my studying. It's good to concentrate. I'm learning to concentrate, but it's hard to keep it up without asking oneself what is the worth of it? Love, Mike.

…t 9 [1970] Dear Mom and Bill, Sunday. Gee how are things going at home. What kind of vacation is this Mom? Dad here and you at home. Does that blow the vacation or are you able to relax? I feel like all I can do is ask questions. There isn't that much happening that I feel like writing about. Maybe I'm tired. Well at least you heard from me. Mabe that's all if I don't feel like writting anything more before I send this letter. Love, Mike.

… is midnight of the 24th. The SUB (building where dining hall is) will be open until that time. "for those students who need a place to wait after 8:pm for transportation connections." I got the "quickie" letter yesterday, mom. I sent or mailed a letter that I had failed to mail the day before yesterday when or after I got your letter. I got an 88 on the Math test. Are the fish okay? I almost ran over a rabbit (it looked like a rabbit) the other morning when I was out for my run. I had just headed into the park when a little fuzzy or fluffy (looking) thing with a cotton ball tail started running from side to side in front of me. I never really saw it take off from a stop, he was just there …

…om and Dad, Jan. 19 [1971]. I sure hope Bill will be allright. Thank you all for the prayers. I've been trying to do some of that myself lately. Did I tell you I got a 90 on my last Math test (Exams haven't started for me yet -- one Biology tomorrow, English (not a real Exam) Thursday, and Friday Math). If I already told you I don't want to seem like I'm braggind so in that case pretend I didn't tell you this time. Well I hope your trip to Buckhill falls turns out okay. Wishing you a good time. Love, Mike.

…riends, 10-17/eve. [1972]. It sure was nice to see you, Joan and Dad. Wow, sounds busy at home from your letter, Mom. Thanks for the slippers, winter coat, fig newtons, and blanket. I'm about out of stamps. I'll have to get some more. Could you send 8 or 4 up in your next letter, Mom? I have the regular quizs this week (Physics and Chemistry). But nothing extra. I got my absentee ballott and sent it back with my vote on it. Yes, I got the book Bill sent me (and the letter). What else to say? I don't know. I told Dad and Joan how I did on my Personality test and last Physics quiz, and Chemistry quiz. 81 (A), 10 (perfect score), 67 (D) respectively. Tomorrow I will try again to make a fairly …

…, a programmed learning text (supplemental) and drawings, and diagrams to accompany the lectures. Back to work (my major commitment these days in which I need bits of encouragement now and then). I'll be thinking of you. Love, Mike.

…rt of the Myst. course but it surely isn't much different.

…curate (I0.05 mile/mile). The sun just broke through. Its not a bad day. /Its getting [...] cool at night (predicted near 30 last night) See ya soon I hope. Love, Mike

…could shoot through there I'm sure you would see me! We'd be leaving - approx 10 am. I think that would save you a little driving, Dad. I withdrew from 2 courses Wed. I don't need them to graduate. One of them is the Philosophy (of the Mind) course. The other is Culture of the Ancient Near East (Religion). See you soon. Merry Christmas. I'll write some time next week and let you know how things are going. Mike.

…ever I saw Sheila she was -- usually -- with Donna). There isn't too much problem keeping up in my (two) courses this semester. I still need a break now and then sometimes more often than other times. Maybe more so (more breaks) because there isn't quite as much variety with two courses. Chemistry is a kind of all or none study. It gets to be a drag if you're not always totally into it. If it happens to be you're major field of study it can take on more practical value otherwise its a drag. I've gotten my tax forms all filled out. For my efforts in filling the federal tax form out I'm getting $1.00 back. No state tax is to be refunded (from Pa.) Non need be paid to Md. I've fully recovered …

…t easy. Wish me luck in the results of my test. I'm reading an interesting book in Mysticism Kundalini by Gopi Krishna. I'll let you know more about in future letters. Hope everything's going fine down that way. Love, Mike.

…he rain is the only source of supply of fresh water. Its been really fun here. Dr. Sherbine leaves this afternoon. We had a party last night at his cottage. We had steamed clams. Macrocallista the calico(? sp) clam. It was fun diving for the clams (we collected them ourselves). The shells are pretty too; shiny, smooth, and checkerboard like pattern of white and light brown. Well I better get going. I have to take my bike into St. George's to get a semi flat tire fixed. Hope all is well at home. Love, Mike.

…y pre-medical school advisor) suggested I include George Washington, Georgetown, and possibly Johns Hopkins among the schools I'll be applying to. I "finally" did pretty good on a test. I got a 98 on my Physics test. Now I'm convinced it was a simple test--the professor even said so ["too easy"]. The class average was high (about 78). I had a chemistry lab that took longer to prepare for than I thought it would. I twas a qualitative analysis scheme and [I] was up till 12:30 last night and up at 5:00 this morning working on it. I found out in lab that more than half of the write up is due Friday. That was a break because I was the last one out of the lab anyway./ Goodnight. Love, Mike.

…ting 1:30 pm). I know (pretty sure anyway) this won't get there before Sat. or in time for you to decide. I'll see you Wed. anyway, right? So Bill isn't out I hope he changes his mind. But, I guess he's doing what he feels is right or what he can handle. No major injuries. My foot almost went to sleep once. I just picked up my pace and it came back (something to do with practicing on my own-all (some) in my head). love, Mike.

…1973]. Its early morning. The sunrise wasn't too spectacular. Pretty cloudy. I heard there was snow in Williamsport, Pa. a week or so ago. We are going to take a tour this morning of a really large oceanographic vessel thats into port at Castle Harbor by the town of St. George. The island is really neat. Its almost small (19 sq. mi.) enough to get to know pretty quickly, but there are still many things that can not be seen too quickly. There are just as many places in the ocean. We went diving about 4 or 5 or more miles out at Nort Rock Thursday morning where there were some beautiful coral heads (brain coral, rose coral etc) and very pretty Fish. Yesterday afternoon we went to the south re…

Dear Mom and Dad, Sun 2-17. How are things at home? Have you gotten any more snow? Are Ruff and the cats doing okay? I have a big organic lab this tuesday with 12 unknowns, and an organic test Wednesday. Right now I have to do some organic problems. Next week I have a Midterm test in sensory psych. In organic everyone has to do a special project the last few weeks in lab. Everyone will have some things different (a product to synthesize or a reaction to carry out or study of structure of some organic compound). Well, I really should be doing organic problems. I just wanted to try out my new "stationary" (a writing tablet of 250 sheets for 78¢) and to say "hi." I went downtown Friday and got …