Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, February 21, 1915

Davis writes to her father, discussing more thoughts about the War before telling him that she has decided against the life of a historian for the time being in favor of a life of serving others. She also expresses concern over what she perceives as a lack of moral values among the foreign students, and the lackadaisical attitude that the people of Geneva have toward their present conditions. She criticizes the government and universities as being run by corrupt politicians, and blames the legality of "vice" for the demoralization of many of the students. She emphasizes her desire to put social works before her academic work.