My dear son:
I have your letter with statement of John’s expenses enclosed, and send you check amount to pay his Board Bill, which seems to me to be in arrears. This makes $107.00 for him besides clothing before he left home. Hope he will keep his expenses in view. He seems to have no thought of any one here – never writes at all. If he can afford this, we can also.
I read carefully what you said about your kidneys, and hope you are better. When you get home again we will talk about it.
Professor Cole dropped in to see us, and said he thought an electrician was wanted at the Arkansas University where he is teaching. I do not know what is required of this appointment or anything about it. He said he would write you. If he should do so, would advise you find out all about what is expected. You might write anyway if you care to look out for another place. Never give up one until another is secured. I am sick and tired of seeing young men out of employment.
The girls at Salem seem to be getting on well. We get two tellers a week from them. Sallie is down at John Smith: Mary Langford from what we hear is (?) sick. Ron died. [ ———] is but a living death.
We are all well as usual. Enjoyed the visit from Dr. Black and his wife. He has a good woman – we like her. By the way, can you do anything in examining rocks – analysis and do all you can to fully [?] in shedding light on the rest of the school?
All send love,
Affectionately,
J. S. A.