General Correspondence, 1911-1936
to Elihu Grant. Jerusalem, 1914 2/26.
Is 3 months into required stint as a soldier. Goes to Ramallah every Sunday. Wants Ermina [Jones] to finish college before they marry.
No longer has the enthusiasm for studying he had when at Brumanna and Oak Grove. States belief that the main solution to educational problems is economic -- giving boys with education work to keep them in their homelands -just teaching them the English language is not enough.
Reports of confusion in Constantinople not only due to war, but also internal difficulties. Albanians are accused of “making trouble,” an allegation that the last election was manipulated by Young Turks [a political reform movement opposed to Ottoman monarchy], Parliament may be dissolved.
Would like to visit them [the Marshall family] and reassure them that he will take care of their daughter, Eva [Marshall], and has much in common with her, including music, poetry, art, and books. Has a busy life speaking to schools and interviewing people. In the past week, preached at President Elect Hoover's (Quaker) Meeting in Washington. States Eva appears happy in Ramallah.
States appreciation that Totah is sending her daughter (Ermina Jones) to visit them; mentions his trip, including to Switzerland and that travel is an educational experience.
Dates
- Creation: 1911-1936
Language of Materials
English
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