on Tuesday evening, June the
tenth, at a reception in honor of Governor Edwin S. Stuart.

Bucknell University,
June the fifth.

Mr. Leighou regrets that a previous engagement prevents his acceptance
of Mrs. Moore's kind invitation for Sunday, June the first.

110 Braddock Avenue,
May the twenty-seventh.

EXERCISE 75

_Make use of some of the following suggestions for letters. Have
every letter complete in all its formal parts. Fill in details
according to your own fancy:_

1. A letter to the X Express Company of your town, complaining of
their delay in delivering a package to you.

2. A letter to a friend, thanking him for the entertainment afforded
you on a recent visit to his house.

3. A letter to the X Book Company, inquiring what dictionary they
publish, the prices, etc.

4. A letter to Mr. X, asking him for a position in his office, and
stating your qualifications.

5. A letter congratulating a friend on some good fortune that has
befallen him.

6. A letter asking a friend his opinion of some business venture
that you are thinking of entering upon. Explain the venture.

7. A letter to your home, describing to your parents your school.

8. A letter to a friend, telling him of the chance meeting with
some friend.

9. A letter to the X store ordering from them material for covering
a canoe that you are building. Explain your needs.

10. A letter describing experiences which you had on your vacation.

11. A letter arranging to meet a friend at a certain place, time, etc.

12. A letter explaining how to reach your home from the railway
station. Leave no doubt.

13. A letter describing some new acquaintance.

14. A letter telling some humorous story that you have recently heard.

15. A letter to a relative telling him the recent occurrences in
your town.

16. A letter detailing your plans for the succeeding year.

17. A letter describing some play which you have recently attended.

18. A letter to your parents explaining to them why you failed in
an examination.

19. A letter inviting a friend to visit you at a certain time.

20. A letter accepting an invitation to visit a friend.

21. A letter stating your opinions on some public question; as,
prohibition, woman suffrage, etc.

22. A letter discussing the baseball prospects in your town or school.

23. A letter to the X school, inquiring about courses of study given,