Box 1
Container
Contains 104 Results:
Staying up late to think; deaths of acquaintances; school board election; attentions from Professor Chapman; injury to his arm; talking about board matter when he is home; travel plans for Thanksgiving; buying a hat, 1904-11-15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-11-15
Relationship with Professor Chapman; good influences of teachers and friends; attended medical meeting in Dayton; travel plans for coming home; borrowing picture of Mr. Rupert to show to them, 1904-11-18
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-11-18
How satisfying Thanksgiving vacation was to everyone; election news; news of his medical practice, 1904-12-01
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-12-01
Seeing St. Louis Exposition through Prof. Chapman’s eyes; using best judgment about what lectures to attend so examinations and daily work are not spoiled; election news, 1904-12-06
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-12-06
Studies; glad he appreciates his advantages; election news, 1904-12-10
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-12-10
Newspaper coverage of the eruption of Mt. Pelee and destruction of St. Pierre; unable to find information on subjects in books at home; suggests going to the library instead; advice on preparing for examinations, 1904-12-15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-12-15
Consulting doctor about what to do regarding scarlet fever case in his dormitory; advice about quarantine , 1904-12-15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-12-15
Scarlet fever and quarantine; discussion with Dr. Benton regarding same; coming home for Christmas, 1904-12-17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-12-17
Discussion with Dr. Benton about scarlet fever and quarantine; staying with Professor Chapman, 1904-12-19
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-12-19
Coming to Versailles; what to do during layover in Dayton, 1904-12-20
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection begins with letters that John Ballinger wrote to his son, Horace, while Horace was a student at Miami University. Letters sent early in Horace's freshman year discuss expenses associated with attending school and advice to Horace not to join a fraternity or participate in flag rush so that he can concentrate on his studies. After Horace requests that his father send him several books from home, his father suggests in a letter written October 4, 1904 that "there must be some...
Dates:
1904-12-20