{The Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada} Waterloo, Ontario, Canada} Nov. 14, 1925
Dear Mother:
As I am leaving for Hamilton this afternoon I thought I had better write you a few lines before I go, as it is not always convenient to write when one is away from home. I expect to get back from Hamilton to-morrow night, but it will be high midnight before I arrive and too late for letter writing. We had a very wet week since I wrote you last. It rained nearly every day. Last night, however, the rain let up and it became colder and very windy. To-day the wind is still high and it looks for snow. But this is not exceptional for November weather. I am reminded by the date at the head of this letter that one week from to-day you will celebrate your 77th birthday. As this is the last opportunity I have before the arrival of that anniversary I wish to assure you of my congratulations and desire to wish you health and strength and joy of living and many happy returns of you natal day. I feel sure from your appearance last summer that you are bearing the ever increasing weight of years gracefully. May the good Lord bless you in every way and make the evening
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of your life pleasant in every particular! Last Thursday night we had a sort of social affair in the Seminary, the occasion being the presentation of prizes won by the boys on Field Day. Carolus received as third prize on a jumping contest a safety razor. He does not need it just yet, but it will keep and will probably come in useful some day. Nearly all the boys brought out girls that night. Even Herman came in boldly with one; at which, when his mother heard thereof, she was quite dismayed, but not so much as when Carolus started out. I think that by the time Arthur branches out she will have become so accustomed to the situation as to be quite reconciled to it. Carolus and one of his student friends brought their girls in after the affair was over and played games here at home till bed-time. Little Catharine, who was sick when I wrote you last week is perfectly well again and as lively as ever. I got her a pair of shoes yesterday with rubber heels, of which she is quite proud. When she went to bed last night she began to cry and when we sent up to find what the trouble was she said “Ruth might take my shoes.” When assured that she wouldn’t she went to sleep as usual. Bonnie is busy putting in her spare time making Christmas presents. Eileen is getting along fine in school and makes
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a hundred nearly every time in adding. I give her “questions” every night and showed her how to do it accurately and quickly and I think she can beat anybody in her room now in arithmetic. There is a great deal of scarlet fever in Kitchener just now. The Board of Health is threatening to close the schools unless the contagion abates. So far I have not heard that it has invaded Waterloo, but it is liable to make its appearance here at any time. But I hope that we will be able to avoid it. In addition to my teaching and preaching I am continuing my work with the Chicago Seminary and finish a book about every two weeks. I have also made a record in reading my Greek N.T. through twice this year instead of once as usual. I have already read the O.T. through once this year and the N.T. thirteen times. How is Herbert getting along? I often think of him. We haven’t heard from Bikleˊ since shortly after they left here. How did the Florida party like Florida? and how did they find Blanche? With best wishes and much love, I am
Most Sincerely yours,
[signed] Carroll H. Little
