Poughkeepsie, N.Y., August 28^ 1865
My dear Mrs^ Hale
Yours of the 23.. current is before me with a slip
enclosed for publication in your forthcoming OctF N of the Ladys Book
--.- Please to note the foregoing alterations, beginning on the 5H1
line of yF article - say some 3000 applications has already been received
and only about 300 been found admissable under the rules of the College -
Also leave out the suggestion "that those who want the "Prospectus'1 will
address the President'1 as our last issue is nearly exhausted of some
4000 printed.
As ray invitation to ^f^ifo you to visit our College
(over)
will not probabilly
be complied with untill the name is changed, I must patiently wait the day
for both desires to be gratified*    The incipient step is first needed from
the Board of Trustees which I hope to obtain soon after the opening of
the College, then the Legislature Enactment to follow at thier Januay
Meeting next ensuing.
I enclose you two articles from different pens, who the writers are
is unknown to me, the public you ]ff&]6. has taken the subject up, other writers
may now appear pros and Cons -   You know Miss Hale my views but I can
do nothing alone, true, I might exercise the prerogative as founder of the
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Institution and insist upon the Change, but to do this against the judgement
of the Majority on the Board would I think be arbitary if not insulting---A
little patience will accomplish our purpose, and by next January you will
see $ our wishes gratified.
With kind regards believe me to be
Cordially & Respectfully
Yrs
M. Vassar
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