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Emerson discusses the role of education in a lecture to the Masonic Temple in Boston.

Scudder tells Addams about her opposition to donations from the Rockefellers to Wellesley College.

Hollis writes to Addams, discussing prospects for Dorothy Reynolds and noting that Alice Keyes is concerned for Reynolds.

Writing to Blaine, Addams recommends Clara Landsberg for a position at the Francis W. Parker School.

Addams discusses the challenges facing college women, including the habit of self-preparation, a tendency to make an exception of herself, and the danger that study without action makes a person timid and irresolute. She argues that there is a need to do and to do for others without concern for one's own reputation that makes for good Christian work.

A draft of Addams' article about the challenges facing college women who want to contribute to society.

Addams discusses the challenges facing college women who want to contribute to society.

Smith writes to Kelley regarding education expenses for Sara as well as on the health of some of Kelley's friends in the neighborhood.

Addams writes Haldeman about dressmakers in Chicago, plans for the summer, and Weber Addams' condition.

Addams updates Haldeman on the progress of their nephews and nieces.

Addams asks Skiff if the Field Museum might donate a collection of medieval textiles to the Hull-House Labor Museum.

Addams writes Haldeman about Bryn Mawr as a possible college for Marcet Haldeman.

Marot writes Addams about the possibility of teaching in Chicago over the summer and residing at Hull-House.

Pettit writes to Addams about her trip to the Kentucky mountains to visit the mountain schools.

Addams asks for Haldeman's help with Sarah Young's baby and invites her to summer school at Chautauqua, New York.

Addams writes Blaine with news of taking the Rockford Summer School to Chautauqua, New York, and asks for an opinion of the chapter Educational Methods from Social Ethics and Democracy.

Addams writes Lathrop about the progress of the summer school in Chautauqua, New York.

Hamilton writes Addams about several female preparatory schools for near Bryn Mawr for Marcet Haldeman.

Keith writes to Addams about the Chicago Board of Education.

Gompers writes regarding the American education system and its attitude towards children and labor. He requests that Addams send him any information relevant to the issue.

Hill responds to Addams' inquiry about a kinswoman (possibly Marcet Haldeman) but requires more information.

Addams asks Kelley's opinion on schooling options for Margaret Kelley.

Addams informs Kelley about the schooling plan she and Marshall made for Margaret Kelley.

Addams suggests another option for Marcet Haldeman to visit Europe in the summer.

Peemoller requests a scholarship for Ferdinand Pankonin and explains the family's poverty and need.

Chandler thanks Addams for sending materials, sends her twelve tickets to the convocation, and offers to send a carriage to take her to the reception.

Addams discusses the damage that child labor causes children, physically and mentally, and calls for it to be halted.

Addams agrees to visit the Dore School.

Blaine reports that the Mayor has appointed her to the Board of Education and hopes that Addams thinks it is worthwhile for her to join.

Gresham congratulates Addams on the increase in women on the Board of Education and predicts they will get much accomplished.

Smith urges McCormick to cast a vote to defeat George Duddleston's candidacy for president of the Chicago Board of Education.

Addams discusses Landsberg's taking a secretarial position, and Landsberg's desire to teach.

Addams considers teaching a summer session at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, but fears that she will not have enough material.

Ely sends Addams additional information about the summer session at the University of Wisconsin.

Ely asks Addams to provide a description of her course on Newer Ideals of Peace for Wisconsin's summer program.

Addams encloses a description of her summer course (not found) at the University of Wisconsin.

Haley wishes to imbue to Addams that she is passionate about the plight of the public school and that she wishes to do everything she can to save this last piece of democracy she sees.

Sullivan writes Addams to explain that the structure of the kindergarten teachers may need to be changed.

Larson reports on kindergarten membership over the months of 1905.

Scott's Committee on Observation on Limited Segregation reports to the Chicago Board of Education that educating boys and girls in the same manner does not appear to be the best policy, and requests time for continued study.

Sidwell writes to Addams concerning her house, worth $3,000, being placed into her will under Addams' name, asking that the money used to help girls receive a college education.

Robins commits $20,000 of her father's fortune to helping remedy the issue of public schools.

Robins commits $20,000 of her father's fortune to helping remedy the issue of public schools.

Addams regrets that she cannot accept a dinner invitation because of a prior commitment with the School Management Committee.

Deknatel writes that Addams has been working so hard for the Board of Education that she has been unable to take outside lectures, she will, if possible, make an exception for Rockford College.

Addams regrets that the pressure of work from chairing the School Management Committee makes it impossible for her to lecture in the East this winter.

Mahany writes Addams about janitorial conditions at the Kershaw School.

George H. Mead's address to the Board of Education, discussing education as a social process.

On behalf of Addams, Lucas writes to Dewey with regrets that Chicago Board of Education meetings will keep Addams from visiting Smith in Lake Placid, New York.

Lindsey writes Addams to introduce her to Dr. P. V. Carlin.

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