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52 caused some of the excitement. It had been mod­est enough in California, but was a little outspoken for Boston, I found.

Within a week I had the last of the troublesome operations on my nose, to relieve the condition re­sulting from my small share in the War. And after I recovered from this I returned to New York and Columbia. Like a great many other girls at this age I had no special plan for myself. despite my decision against medicine, I was still interested in sciences.

This time I tried some physics as well as other interesting subjects. There was a quiz in physics every week. When I could not answer questions properly I inserted a little French poetry. After the Friendship Flight I received a note from the instructor of this period asking me if on the trip I met any situation difficult enough to be forced into French verse.

This and similar noble lines fill space nicely but unfortunately do not count as answers to direct questions.

During my collegiate experience I never sought a degree. I felt somehow my choice of subjects was as good for me as anyone else’s. Possibly by the time I am eighty I may know whether I was right or presumptions! At any rate I already