Letter from Katharine M[errill] Graydon to John Muir, 1896 Nov 23.

[4]thankful one is for shelter & warmth!I am busy and weary from top to toe, and when these pesky Sunday talks are over, I want to come up. That was a sweet day you all gave to Mrs. Bettis and to me - how much it was to her I am sure you can not realize - and I want to come soon again.Goodnight. With love to all,Your friend,Katharine M. Graydon.November 28, 1896.02178Nov 23 96[2]Dear Mr. Muir,Yesterday I had a talk with a dear friend here, Mrs. Nash (do you remember her bright eyes that evening here?), who cares much to publish a little thing she has done with all her heart for wee creatures whom she loves and had made much study of. Above all things she would like to have the Century Co. publish it in book form, for the very youngest children, three-year-olds, for whom it is written. [2]It is being very prettily illustrated, [but?] I have consented to send this manuscript to you and to ask you to read it (can you come down to the [lady] mind?), and, if there seems any worth to it, to write a letter to Mr. Johnson to accompany it. I have said consented, in fact, I suggested writing to you and asking this. I would not ask so much for myself, but for dear Mrs. Nash I can do it. Tell me in a letter just what you think, you will not hurt my feelings - and help Mrs. Nash if you can.[3]Of course you will recognize just what it is, and that there is some art to it. Prof. Bradley says it is admirable, Prof. Foster that it is a classic, Please return the MSS. to me with a personal note, and if you should be willing to speak to Mr. Johnson, enclose a letter which I may hand to Mrs. Nash.Mr. Keeler has just returned, radiant with meeting the liberals of N. Y. & Boston face to face. Mr. Johnson, it [seems?] was most cordial. I wonder how you all are this blustering night. Ho

The self as a work of art: some practical suggestions for graduate students in political science at ANU (with special reference to the academic job market)

Graduate study in political science is fascinating. However, it is a means to an end. During the period at which you are at ANU, you have the opportunity to develop your understanding of political science. I would like to suggest that you might also view this as a period of self-creation: as a period in which you develop yourselves, in interaction with the material that you are studying and your colleagues. But do not forget that, in the end, what you are developing is also a commodity which has to be brought to market. You don't get tenure for being a student. Rather, you will need, at the end of the day, to offer yourself to employers, whether in the university sector or elsewhere. This paper sets out some suggestions as to how you might set about this task, with integrity. You may view this either as a process in which you are engaged in self-development, or as one in which you acquire the ability to play a variety of roles or to wear a variety of masks, so that - when it matters, and if you so wish - you will be able to do what is required of you. I should at once make two points. First, what follows is an overview of various suggestions as to things that graduate students might do, rather than a check-list of everything that they need to do. I cannot imagine anyone doing all that I am suggesting; and there is a risk that if they tried to do so, they might not get a good quality thesis written on time - which is crucial. Second, the suggestions that I am making are not about how to misrepresent yourself on the job market. Rather, they are suggestions as to how you might develop yourself, during your period as a graduate student, so that you become the kind of scholar whom people want to hire

Letter from Margaret Rae Lunam to [John Muir], 1913 Dec 23.

[1]Westfield Dunbar Decr 23d 1913My dear Cousin JohnI received your letter with enclosed order for 100 dollars yesterday. I will cash it & you may be sure it will brighten & cheer many a poor home & for my half of it do accept my heartfelt gratitude, many a grateful tear rolled down my dear Mother\u27s cheek when she used to get it & she wd say John Muir is good to me, when you are so kind I feel I must let you know what our little income is, it is a little over 2 pounds a week, it is the rise in the cost of living & now our leases reach 20 pounds a year that mkes it rather tremendous work to get the ends to meet So I think you will understand what a help 10 pounds is. You do not mention your daughers but I trust they & their dear little children are well & enjoying this Xmas time. I had kind letters from Mrs Galloway & Mrs Brown this mail. Annie Hay tells me she heard from you recently, I was glad to hear you were writing to them, James was 90 on the 15th of the month they were to have a cake & 90 little candles on it.05636 [2]Do you remember John Kelly at the Bank he has retired from work & gone to live in the South of England.I have enjoyed your Book and at present it is at Mrs Dick\u27s the widow of the school master whom you saw when you were home, Mr Anderson at Pinkerton, do you remember going out to his farm, will have to get a read of it next.I am glad to say I am keeping free from asthma this Winter I am taking care & hope I may escape.Wishing you many returns of the Season & with kindest love & thanksBelieve meYours AffectyMargaret Rae Lunam0563

Poetic Justice: Apology Overdue

Jurors of our republic, I do not know whether you were persuaded by the case made against me, but I certainly hope that you were not. Some of what the prosecutor told you is accurate, though much of it is untrue. To put it another way, some of his facts are correct, yet the conclusions he presented were usually misleading distortions and in some cases simply incorrect. If the indictment is clarified to its essentials, I am accused of corrupting the young and not believing in the gods in whom the city believes. I intend to show that these charges are false and my enemies are motivated by prejudice they have spread with much success like a disease throughout our city. I am aware that this is a serious accusation. However, I will attempt to prove my case as though my life depends on persuading you, as it well may

Letter from Robt. Paterson to John Muir, 1882 Nov 13.

30 Kelly Street Greenock, Scotland, 13th Nov [r?] 1882.Mr [deleted Robert] John Muir,Sir,I hope you will pardon the presumption of addressing you, whom I do not know, except through your writings. – I can fancy you deluged with enquiries of this sort, and so, if you do not find time to reply, I will make for you, that excuse. I have been casting about for some time, for some means of entering upon a rustic life, as I find confinement does not suit my health, and besides I have a little of that lore fornature, for which you are so distinguished. – Your very pleasant articles on “Bee Culture.” in the “Century” Magazine led my thoughts in that direction, and I now venture to ask you for some information on the following points which from your knowledge of the district I think you can easily give. – 1st How many hives & swarms would it be necessary to star with? Could these be easily procured and at what cost? What is the average return per hive per ann[illegible]? – or, without going into details, if you could give me an idea of the capital required to enable one to secure a livelihood out of the business, it would do quite as well. -[Page 2]2d Do you think it would be necessary or advisable to combine Bee Culture with Farming? – 3d Can land capable of growing wheat be readily got in the district? – 4th Are the winters severe on the high lands? – 5th Do you think I could get employment for some time on any of the existing “Bee Farms” [illegible] as to gain some experience of the business?- If you should favor me with a reply I should be glad to have any other information on this subject you may choose to give. –I am, Sir Yours truly Robt. Paterson0108

A Plumber with Words: Seeking Constitutional Responsibility and an End to the Little Sisters Problem

Joe Arvay sometimes described his work as a lawyer as being a “plumber with words”. We think what he meant was that he strived to offer tangible solutions to concrete problems. In other words, while it’s good to know what the law says, and what legal enthusiasts think about how the law operates, Charterbreaches affect real people, most of them not lawyers. It is the lived experience of the law that ultimately ought to draw our concern, energy, and talents.If you want to bend the law towards justice, you need to focus remedial attention on what the law actually does and to whom, and on what the Court can actually do and for whom

Letter Written by Edith Speert to Victor A. Speert Dated October 26, 1944

[Transcription begins] 3710 Glencairn Rd. Shaker Heights, 22, Ohio Thursday, 10/26/44 10:15 p. m. In bed Sweetheart darling— Received a V-mail letter from you dated 10/17 which you wrote while aboard an LST. What I can’t understand is—why are you doing so much traveling around? Also, if you like an LST so well, why didn’t you join the Navy? Honey, I’m not sending you any snapshots, etc. until I get a somewhat permanent address from you. My cousin Ethel wrote me that you got a new address once you’re overseas. Well, what is yours? Sylvan is now somewhere north of Paris. Here is his address:—(Also note the new stripe) Sgt. Sylvan Laufman 34573607 618th Q. M. Depot Co. APO 162 C/O PM—N.Y. I got our Xmas cards today. They’re horrible—. The man claims the negative was too small & the background was too dark. Well, anyhow we look so dark in the pitcture [sic] we’re almos[t] unrecognizable! But, Oh well, guess I’ll have to keep it. Anyhow, our friends will know we’re thinking of them. Now, please send me a list of the people overseas that you want me to send Smas [sic] cards too [sic]! As yet, I haven’t rec’d any air mail letters from you. Those V-mails are too short to suit me. Sent a check for $37.50 & Sanf should have his ring very shortly. Went to Dr. Seigel tonite & I started my diet. I can eat almost anything, & all that the bezenderine will do is speed up my metabolism. After I lose what I want, I can keep the weight [off] by merely watching my diet. Well, I’m determined to try it! Since I missed (took off) an hour’s work, I make it up tomorrow by working from 9 – 6. That’s a long day but I don’t mind it—what else would I do? Instead of missing you less as the days roll by; my dearest, I miss you more—the longer I’m away from you, the more I miss you. My precious—take good care of yourself! My work is still wonderful. As I get to know the children better (& especially their backgrounds) I feel I can help them so much better. Now Michael, 4 ½ yrs., for instance—he doesn’t nap—constantly masturbates & goes around unconsciously with an erect penis—is nervous—sensitive; but now that I know more about his history (family quarrels—father wants to make a musician [sic] out of him—very darling sister whom they make a “fuss” about), I have suggested (& met with approval) for him to merely relax by looking at books or listening to soft music. “Nough for now—I adore you. Edith Hope you get this letter. Write me if you get an air mail from me daily! [Transcription ends

We’re ALL in the Wild: Inclusive, creative ways to support young people to discover local outdoor spaces.

The purpose of this paper is to encourage a critical conversation about opportunities for learning in local outdoor spaces that are accessible to a range of abilities and interests. It was written before the global Covid-19 pandemic, which further highlighted disparities between those who have access to nearby accessible greenspaces and those who do not. The discussion presented here is broader than our response to Covid-19, and is focused on the need for reflective practice. This is based on findings from my doctoral research, which took a transdisciplinary, storied approach to explore young people’s relationships with nature (Hayes and Prince, 2019). Transdisciplinarity draws on knowledge from disciplines relevant to specific research issues (Leavy, 2016) and views knowledge-building and dissemination as a holistic process that requires innovation and flexibility. It thrives on creativity, looking at, and thinking about things in a different way, with the purpose of doing things differently. As educators, it is important to reflect on what we do, why we do it, what it is that we are trying to achieve and with whom. One way to do this is through critically creative conversations - with ourselves (through reflection) and with others - as I am doing in this paper. Before reading further, please think about an adventure you had outdoors as a child. Where did you go - how local was it to where you lived? What did you do? Who was with you - what was their role? What was your inspiration for doing this – why did you go outside? Please hold on to these reflections on your own experiences as we move on to consider the experiences of those who participated in my research

Changing the Nature of the Beast: how organizational socialization contributes to the development of the organizational role identity of Dutch veterinary inspectors

  On the first day at a new job, you have sweaty palms, nerves race through your system, and you feel insecure. Now, a couple of months later these feelings have left. You know what to do in your new role and have become part of the organization. The process leading to this result is called organizational socialization. But how did it happen? What did you learn? Where and from whom did you get the information? Studying the case of Dutch veterinary inspectors, using a mixed methods design, this research tries to increase our understanding of the dynamics underlying the organizational socialization process. Does it matter when public professionals spent most of their time outside the organization? Do external actors influence the organizational socialization process? What role do organizational level strategies play in the individual socialization process of public service professionals? What do public professionals learn from their interactions with colleagues? This study concludes that learning is not the only way employees adjust to ther new working environment. Equally important is the perception of being supported by the organization.  NWOPublic Administration - OU

Refusing to Settle: A Look at the Attorney\u27s Ethical Dilemma in Client Settlement Decisions

Imagine you are a solo practitioner and have taken on a new personal injury case. Your client, the plaintiff, is adamant about going to trial. You initially think she has a good chance at a hefty award, but as the case progresses you realize her potential recovery is much lower than expected. You strongly recommend settlement as her best possible option to obtain some meaningful payment, but she persistently refuses to settle. What do you do? Your options are either to withdraw from the case or to continue with representation, despite your disagreement with the client. In some instances, however, the court will take away your option to withdraw and mandate your continuing representation. Both avenues can potentially create serious ethical questions. The American Bar Association (ABA) and state model ethics rules provide that it is the client who ultimately decides whether or not to settle. Why, then, are attorneys allowed to withdraw in some cases because their client refuses to settle? What effect does withdrawal have on a client\u27s unfettered right to determine the objectives of the representation? On the other hand, continuing representation raises legitimate concerns of whether the attorney can effectively represent a client with whom he or she has a fundamental disagreement. What can the attorney do in this case? What should the attorney do