Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 12 August 1923, Ilkley

Letter to Edith Maryon

Rudolf Steiner to Edith Maryon

Ilkley, Hillside
August 12, 1923.

My dear Edith Maryon!

This evening I gave the second “special address” of its kind. It was similar to the one I gave in the chapel at Oxford. Yesterday was the sixth regular educational lecture. Now there are five more to follow. Today a number of teachers – actually female teachers – from the course came to see me as a deputation; they wanted to discuss the plan of a real Waldorf school. The committee that was once formed to transform the King's Langley School now consists only of Mrs. Drury-Lavin; everyone else has resigned. They consider the plan to work with Miss Cross to be hopeless. She is very saddened by this. But it seems as if some people are now showing commendable energy. The current lectures seem to be contributing to an understanding of many things.

Otherwise, things are going really well here. I hope that this is also the case for you and that your health is improving. I am grateful for the letters I receive. I will write down the address again for later: Penmaenmawr Grand Hotel (North Wales).

Please do not worry that difficulties might arise because of the sad news now coming from Germany. Careful arrangements are being made for the return journey, and no delays are expected. So please do not worry about that and do not be anxious. But on the other hand, what is happening is unspeakably distressing. Unfortunately, it could have been foreseen; no one wanted to believe it.

Warmest regards

Rudolf Steiner