Willets criticizes Addams for writing about prostitution in her latest book, A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil and demands that she cease publishing it to protect morality.
Sheldon praises Addams' series of articles in McClure's Magazine and describes the impact her book A New Conscience and a Social Evil is having in his state.
Addams thanks Breckinridge for sending The Three Plays by Brieux and mentions that she may send a copy of the manuscript of her new book, A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, for suggestions.
Addams shares her horror over the execution of the defendants in the Fred Guelzow murder, provides Smith with a progress report on her writing, comments on two novels she has read, and shares her longing for Smith's presence.
Thomas follows up on a previous meeting with Addams at which they discussed her research and writing about prostitution. Thomas contradicts Addams' assertion that prostitution is a product of more advanced societies.