NAWSA GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Scudder, Vida D. AN INVOCATION OR PRAYER From the point of Light within the Mind of God Let light stream forth into the minds of men. Let Light descend on Earth. From the point of Love within the Heart of God Let love stream forth into the hearts of men. May Christ return to Earth. From the centre where the Will of God is known Let purpose guide the little wills of men -- The purpose which the Master knows and serves. From the centre which we call the race of men Let the Plan of Love and Light work out. And may it seal the door where evil dwells. Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth. [picture of leaves] But your quotation from her is gloriously pertinent 5 L 154 Mountain Ash BROWNIE Warm greetings down the stormy years Vida D. Scudder The Invocation is not the property of any individual or group but belongs to all men everywhere in the world. In cooperation with all who now use or may wish to distribute the Invocation, this card is issued by the Men of Goodwill, 11 West 42nd Street, 31st Floor, New York City 18, N. Y., U. S. A. Additional copies may be had on request. Available in quantity at cost. [Page Break] Easter greeting! And thanks for your delightful page- I'm a stupid old thing, but I do agree with Ernie Pyle. I dearly like to live. And my garden is already whispering Easter hymns under its breath. How I wish you could come and listen to them [* with me, some happy day. But I think you and I shall always be hearing some of the same music. Don't you think we always did? Your old comrade Vida D. Scudder What would Babushka have thought of Russia now? I wonder. Vida Scudder 45 LEIGHTON ROAD WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS October 16 Dear Miss Blackwell: The precious package is safe here. These Letters are not to me; they are, most of them, to Helena Dudley, who must have sent them to you in 1931, before starting to Europe on the trip from which she never returned. Now that Mr. Lazared is dead, I think I am the natural custodian of the Letters, and I assure you that I shall consider them a very sacred charge. I shall look them over at my leisure, and shall send them perhaps as you suggest to the Library of Congress. Or how would it be if I gave them to the Library of Wellesley College? This begins to have many valuable collections; and the memory of Babushka is cherished by Wellesley. There are valuable letters from others than Madame Breshkovska in the collection. All is of keen interest to me. I am so sorry about your eyes. Yours with all best wishes Vida D. Scudder [Page Break] VIDA D. SCUDDER . 45 LEIGHTON ROAD . WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS May 30, '42 Dear Miss Blackwell: You will like, I hope, to see this acknowledgement of the precious Breshkovska letters, from the Wellesley Library. President McAfee and the librarians were delighted with the gift; and I am sure that succeeding generations of students will make wise use of the letters, and will gain a spark from the Living Flame that was Babushka's spirit. Fraternally yours Vida D. Scudder You need not return the acknowledgement. Wellesley, Feb. 18 1942 Dear Miss Blackwell, I don't know why you send me a dollar. I'll promise to see that you have the Breshkovsky article if ever it comes out. The Survey is inundated with contemporary material, as is natural in this grave crisis. I have nice notes from Mr. Kellogg. But I think I shall not wait much longer before handing the precious box of letters over to the library. I am so sorry for your disabilities. I too know the inhibitions of the queer Adventure of old age. But what a marvelous if terrible moment in history we are privileged to share! Since catastrophe had to come, I am gravely thankful that I can watch it. And everywhere I see signs of growth, of movement in men's minds at least toward that better order for which Babushka lived and in which you and I have believed – Your old comrade Vida D. Scudder F.L. 637 Made in U.S.A. Best Wishes 4236 Made in U.S.A. Edward Paine Warm greetings, and thanks for your splendid Easter message - Vida D. Scudder Greetings And Best Wishes For a Happy New Year From one old lady (of ninety) to another, Mary A. Willcox Also greetings from a happy young - old- lady of eighty-five, Vida D. Scudder Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.