Jan 21, 1917

Arose 9.A.M. – am unspeakably lazy and given to idle daydreaming – I went to S.S. – am anxious to resign as Sect. the position I have held three years – and seek new & deeper channels. Visited Mary Deane in P.M. She seems very helpless and very brave & cheery – seemed so please at my calling that I was quite glad I did.

Crestfallen not to have secured E. R for the P.M. Am over-sensitive and imaginative and must not give up so easily. My first move was squelched and have been in a mood for sackcloth and ashes. Ridiculous egotist, faint-hearted, & all tears.

Plato’s dictum is bearing fruit – already.

Jan 22, 1917

Arose 7 A.M. Exercised – at work early & noted H.D.’s approval. Need to cultivate self-restraint and tactful manner – am absurdly ill-spoken and conceited – and at home also.

Library & movie : Returned 11:30

Liberty 10 ¢ My Lady Eileen (note: Baker ends many entries with these sort of notes, mostly accounting of things he bought or fun he had like this movie he went to see)

Jan 23, 1917

Arose 7 A.M. Exercised. Work O.K. – G, I H/2 done. Day dreaming still. Attended lecture – Mexico this eve. Am neglecting homework. Wilson’s International Peace note, published today 11 P.M. Club Donation 50 ¢