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Conger Reynolds correspondence, April-December 1919

1919-04-30 Conger Reynolds to Dean George F. Kay Page 2

conditions that I had in Iowa City. The possibility of having good, sane home life there is particularly attractive now that I am married.
The question arises, however, as to whether I can afford to go back.  My salary here is $2,600 a year plus all living expenses, which, at present rate, gives me a total of well over $4,000 a year. The amount of my salary was of little consequence to me before so long as it was sufficient for my wants.  But I cannot now lightly neglect an opportunity to have an income provision for the future.  I suppose I could hardly get anything like the same amount at the University unless some combination of salaries for journalism and publicity could be effected to give my old salary a big boost.
Frankly, I don't want to say yet whether I shall be back.  If I said now--on the outlook as it is today--I suppose I should have to say that I couldn't afford to do it.  And I don't want to have to say that.  It means giving up too much that I should like to have again. It is not easy to break away from what means home even for the most fascinating and promising of opportunities.  Possibly in the light of later developments here and readjustments which can be made at the University to give me equal room to handle a big job and earn the reward for it I shall feel that I can afford to do what I should very much like to do, which is to return to you.
I shall await instruction from you and President Jessup as to the latest date when you can accept a decision from me as to what my standing would be on my return.
Assuredly, with my very best wishes!
Cordially yours,

The most satisfactory way to reach my by mail or cable is to address me in care of the American Express Company, 11 rue Scribe, Paris.

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conditions that I had in Iowa City. The possibility of having good, sane home life there is particularly attractive now that I am married. The question arises, however, as to whether I can afford to go back. My salary here is $2,600 a year plus all living expenses, which, at present rate, gives me a total of well over $4,000 a year. The amount of my salary was of little consequence to me before so long as it was sufficient for my wants. But I cannot now lightly neglect an opportunity to have an income provision for the future. I suppose I could hardly get anything like the same amount at the University unless some combination of salaries for journalism and publicity could be effected to give my old salary a big boost. Frankly, I don't want to say yet whether I shall be back. If I said now--on the outlook as it is today--I suppose I should have to say that I couldn't afford to do it. And I don't want to have to say that. It means giving up too much that I should like to have again. It is not easy to break away from what means home even for the most fascinating and promising of opportunities. Possibly in the light of later developments here and readjustments which can be made at the University to give me equal room to handle a big job and earn the reward for it I shall feel that I can afford to do what I should very much like to do, which is to return to you. I shall await instruction from you and President Jessup as to the latest date when you can accept a decision from me as to what my standing would be on my return. Assuredly, with my very best wishes! Cordially yours, The most satisfactory way to reach my by mail or cable is to address me in care of the American Express Company, 11 rue Scribe, Paris.