| Show UTAH SOLDIERS THANK COEDS FOR PRESENTS How deeply the recipients of the Christmas boxes sent by the university university university sity girls appreciate them is shown shover in a large number of letters received by Miss Van Cott under whose direction direr tion the boxes were prepared by the girls themselves and b by the president press dent Dr Widtsoe having included aletter a aletter aletter letter in each box Below are given excerpts of some of the letters received Marre 1 Van Cott nephew of or Miss 1 Lucy Van Cott writes that the boxes are a perfect marvel that nothing was left out and that they are far superior to boxes received lJ by other fellows Camp Camp- Kearny Kearn December 26 l 1917 17 Miss 1 Lucy Van Varr Cott Dean of U U. of or U. U V Women omen Dear Miss Van Cott It takes courage courage courage cour cour- age to start anything and go through with it Christmas The success of your our giving idea idel to lo warring U men attested attested attested at at- tested by the interest in the unique packages here hero at Camp Kearny is the best tribute to your enterprising spirit I am sure I echo the sentiments of all the recipients of the U. U of Us U.'s bounty In thanking you and all others who had a part in it ALBERT H H. PAUL Camp Kearny December 24 1917 Editor Chronicle University of Utah Dear Deal Sir As only one out of the hundreds whose Xmas is made merry through the kind thoughtfulness and generosity of Miss liss Van Cott and the U. U of U. U girls let me express my Yer very deep appreciation of their splendid Xmas boxes and the very verp manifest spirit of patriotism and consideration for those in the service which is surging surging surg surge ing through the good old school Soldiers are ara supposed to be grim human beings not easily moved But the boxes were so crammed full of Xmas and Utah spirit the verse verso and the copy COPP of The Chronicle so loaded with genuine desire to help us to good cheer that cheer that I am sure many a soldier felt his eyes moisten as he lie realized the tho warmness of heart that came with the gifts Sincerely yours ours C. C T. T 1 WOOLLEY Battery Datter F 3 F. F A. A Camp Lewis Wash Dec 26 1917 Miss 1 r Lucy Van Cott University of Utah Salt SaIl Lake City Utah My 1 Dear Miss 1 Van Cott The duties of a battery commander are so varied and so exacting that little time Is allowed allowed allowed al al- al- al lowed for correspondence 1 will sidetrack other matters mallers long IonS enough however to tell you how much I appreciated the Christmas box that that- came from you OU and the University University University sity girls The box from a material standpoint could hardly be improved upon upon per per perfect feet I should sa say The sentiment attached attached attached at at- to it was however er even better Continued on Page 2 Column 3 UTAH SOLDIERS THANK COEDS FOR PRESENTS PRESENT S t Continued from Page 1 Column 4 I do not know of a more lamia laudable ble thing the girls could have done to bring j joy y into the hearts healis of all of the former University stude students s who arenow arenow are arenow now far from home and giving up their all in this just and righteous fight for democracy Miss Smoot made the album that came in the box se sent t to me I have written her a note A thousand thanks to you rou Miss Van Cott and three cheers and a tiger for fo r your jour our initiative and tireless energy in fostering the movement to keep the memory of our alma mater fresh and dear in the hearts of our fighting men Sincerely FRANK A. A JOHNSON Camp Lewis Wash Dec 28 1917 Dear Miss Driss Van Cott The lovely Christmas package from the U girls was a surprise indeed and i it t surely warmed my heart to know that tha t tc the girls of my alma mater are backof back backof c of us who are trying to do our bit t to o uphold the traditions of our glorious s nation Very few schools indeed took tool sc c such excellent care of their representatives representatives represent and aud the packet truly showed showe d that the good old Utah spirit is still holding forth on the east bench I am only sorry that I cannot thank th thU the theU theU e U girl who packed my box but asI as asI asI I couldn't find her picture in the scrap scrapbook scrapbook scrapbook book I wish to thank you and aud the girls girl s of the U for your our remembrance an and wish you all a happy bapp new year ear Very truly yours LT E. E R. R HANNIBAL Camp Kearny Cal Gal Co F. F A. A Dec 31 1917 Dear Miss Van Cott You never neve r answer letters but I know you ar are arc e thinking busH busily about the boys bos In th the e fiel field and camp You have already alread y ey shown It in a material wa way as guiding genius of the Christmas boxes They were thoughtfully got together The poetry was a unique idea Hand Nand done I works of that sort always carry a I per pen charm chann I r trust things are going nicely and that you are as rushed with duties as I t ever because that is your joy and the world quickly finds additional burdens for its best workers The reaching messages of the personal personal personal per per- poems that were attached to President Widtsoe's letter are excel excellent lent lent and and they give me an idea If you could manage it your girls could do much good with their pens perhaps perhaps per per- haps Imps as much as with their knitting needles The boys will always alwa's prize personal letters above materials I I above magazines d and papers There'd be be no harm In having the girls write a letter now and then then say say for English credit credit to to known or unknown soldier boys It wouldn't have to be a n matrimonial matrimonial matrimonial matri matri- matter at all but just a proof of personal interest I have already successfully started a half dozen correspondences between some chosen friends here and some sorority girls at another university The plan worked so well I was sur sur- The They dont don't expect to meet I Both Doth sides side are eager for the letters and the first ones at this end brought great glee I sent a little pencil sketch of each boy and wrote a few words of introduction for each Dont Don't you think It a novel scheme You would appreciate appreciate cute its worth if it you could see the boys pile out of their tents for mail mall when the whistle blows blows and and if you could see the disappointed ones as they turn a away way empty handed It ItIs ItIs Itis Is strange but a letter or card from anybody on earth will at least fill the gap for the time Sincerely yours FREMONT KUTNEWSKY December 24 1917 Dear Miss Van Cott I was the happy recipient of one of your our wonderful won Christmas boxes I am the most thankful sailor in all Hawaii tonight to night and every little gift brought back the fondest of memories You fulfilled your our promise of remembering us boys bos as you OU said when I took dinner din din- ner with you before leaving It is with the most grateful of hearts that I thank you and also Miss GreenI Greenh Greenhalgh Green Green- for the remembrances as a gift from the Ule school I regretted so much to lea leave e Sincerely ALFONSO I. |
