Thursday, February 21, 2013

February 21, 1851 Planning for Lyceum Meeting


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The remainder of the week I head this this way because I am ashamed to tell it I have neglected writing so long I am not able to remember all that transpired. I received my note to play at the Lyceum meeting during the week, and consented reluctantly. I am to play a duette with Mr Pond and a playing I expect it will be indeed. Today is Friday and what is worse composition day. I am not to have one however and I hope to find a letter when I go home to-night. I shall try and not neglect my journal so long again.

H. Augustus Pond is the Professor of Vocal and Instrumental Music at Wesleyan Female College (Cist 68). Serena does not mention which instrument she plays. We can assume that it is not the guitar, because she never mentions Edward Thomas, Professor of the Guitar. We know that she and Prof. Pond will play piano solos at future Alumnae Association meetings (The Alumna 1859:78-80).

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