Mr. Baker’s penchant for not using full names makes me insane! This would be so much more interesting if we knew who he was interacting with… Here’s a bunch of short entries all at once. – SKH

Jan 24, 1917

Arose 7 A.M. Exercised – Lales H & I – Am certainly fickle. Full of sense -. A good pt. To observe 0 “Gratefulness.” Dancing class – met J.S. enjoyable eve. 12 P.M.

Jan 25, 1917

Arose 7.30 AM Exercised. Bad cold – posted last H/ part. Lazy – lack dignity & tact. Over egotistic. Home – typed 4 pages P. for S. 10.30 PM

Jan 27, 1917

26th Arose 7 A.M. Ex. – Club social in eve.

Admire L.B.’s fiance – adaptability – accomplishments.

Miss M there also Miss H. danced with both 12 PM

27 Arose 7.20 AM Ex. cold better – has interfered with my ambit. I do not employ tact sufficiently – quite boorish – home espec. Eve. shopped – 2 shirts 2.89 – piece of music 36, candy 20 – library. “Golden Bowl” by H. James 345. 12.45 PM

Jan 28, 1917

Arose 8.30 AM. Bathed etc. S.S. & Church.

Too critical at home. Home all day – lazy – nothing done. Miss A & B C. called. To Church in eve. Lectured by Hunterberg on the Jews. plea for tolerance and social admission – seemed gratified at the unique privilege of occupying a Christian pulpit. Bo’s copy of “Physical Culture” mag, B Mc F. advocates “vitelysing.” Wilson’s peace program receiving on the whole high commendation. “It’s now up to the Kaiser” 22 ¢ Ex. 11.15 PM

Jan 29, 1917

7.30 PM (probably meant AM) Ex. Received increase – 13.75 to 18.00. Must go thriftily & pay up bonds. Should get the habit of pushing my work. Looked over Lcrap (?) Book & find it valuable- note clipping which calls “Loveableness (sic) an aggressive quality”* – a stimulating view. Home in eve. – typed Haddock – “new thoughtism” Latest idea from the “Nautilus” – ‘charging the subconscious mind at sleep’ – its worth trying. Note that Eliz. Towne believes in astrology. Cold better. Cand 10 ¢ Ex. 11.15 PM
(*See “Human Confessions” by Frank Crane 1912??)