Search results

Title: to Rev. William Hague, 23 Oct 1861
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description: Concerning Ostrander.
Date: October 23, 1861
Text: Poughkeepsie, 23d Oct. 1861. Revd. Wm. Hague, D.D. My dear Sir I am just in receipt of your kind favor of yesterday, and thank you kindly for it. I know your time is precious, I read and hear of your public engagements, affording you but little leasure for answering promptly incidential interest. Your reply enables me to close up my enquiries about Ostrander. Never in my long life have I been so com- pletily gulled by any impostor - he executed his plan over me very completely and instead of...
Show morePoughkeepsie, 23d Oct. 1861. Revd. Wm. Hague, D.D. My dear Sir I am just in receipt of your kind favor of yesterday, and thank you kindly for it. I know your time is precious, I read and hear of your public engagements, affording you but little leasure for answering promptly incidential interest. Your reply enables me to close up my enquiries about Ostrander. Never in my long life have I been so com- pletily gulled by any impostor - he executed his plan over me very completely and instead of censure I rather commend him for his adroit- ness. I shall save more than he made out of me by the operation. The only consolation I have in the whole matter is that he has inlisted for the War, and if he only shows as much courage in battle as knavery in business he will come off with flying colours. I thank you for your kind expressions and deep interest you take in the College enterprise. I feel as it were a responsibility resting upon me involving all that concerns my temporal welfare in this life, and my daily prayers to my Heavenly Father is that it may succeed. I need the wisdom and influence of all my friends in our Board of Directors to help me. May God spare them for this service is the prayer of Your humble Servt. M. Vassar
Show less

Title: from Miss G. Anderson, 15 Dec 1862
Creator: Anderson, G.
Description: Letter of application
Date: December 15, 1862
Text: 1862 Miss G. Anderson New Hartford Oneida Co NY Decb 15 Answered 17 see within Solicits a place gratisNew Hartford Oneida Co. N. Y. Dec. 13, 1862 Matthew Vassar Esq. Sir, Having noticed in a late number of the “Advocate and Guardian,” an article on the approaching completion of a College for women founded by your beneficence, I have ventured to write to you for further information. If I were aware of the names and addresses of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, I would not trespass on...
Show more1862 Miss G. Anderson New Hartford Oneida Co NY Decb 15 Answered 17 see within Solicits a place gratisNew Hartford Oneida Co. N. Y. Dec. 13, 1862 Matthew Vassar Esq. Sir, Having noticed in a late number of the “Advocate and Guardian,” an article on the approaching completion of a College for women founded by your beneficence, I have ventured to write to you for further information. If I were aware of the names and addresses of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, I would not trespass on your time; as I am not, I must request you to pardon this letter for the sake of the deep interest I take in this affair. I earnestly wish to enter the College in order to qualify myself as a teacher, but have no means at my command; and understanding that a certain number ofyoung women will be admitted gratis, I am anxious to learn under what regulations this will be done. Also what probable space of time will lapse before the opening of the institution for the entrance of students. Though it may never be my privilege to enter the College, I shall always remain a sincere and grateful admirer of that generosity, which will so nobly assist in giving to women he intellectual culture, of which she now, inwardly and keenly, feels the want. Very Respectfully, G. Anderson
Show less

Title: from Maggie [House] Strong, 26 Mar 1861
Creator: Strong, Maggie [House]
Description: Letter asking for employment for family
Date: March 26, 1861
Text: Respected Sir, Having observed in the Rural ----, an account of your friendly donations for the education of ladies, I have been emboldened to address you. Something of the kind was much needed, for which much has been done for the cause of education, comparatively few institutions of such a kind as you propose, have, as yet, been founded. I was happy to hear of one who has the philanthropy to use the means which God has given him, for so praiseworthy one object. I desire to express my...
Show moreRespected Sir, Having observed in the Rural ----, an account of your friendly donations for the education of ladies, I have been emboldened to address you. Something of the kind was much needed, for which much has been done for the cause of education, comparatively few institutions of such a kind as you propose, have, as yet, been founded. I was happy to hear of one who has the philanthropy to use the means which God has given him, for so praiseworthy one object. I desire to express my gratitude to you, for your generosity, & to call your attention to a subject often in my mind. I refer to the difficulty which ladies often experience in finding comfortable situations, after having spent much time & capital in obtaining a thorough education. Our family consists of my Father, Mother, Aunt, one Sister aged 29, another aged 20, myself aged 17, & a brother aged 8. Father is a native of Scotland, & a graduate of St. Andrew's University, where he received several prizes, in various classes. After teaching fore some time, he came to this country where, fore some time he followed the same occupation, but afterwards studied divinity, & has for more than twenty years been engaged in preaching the gospel. He had a huge appreciation of the advantages of a thorough classical education for ladies. Mother heartily concurred with his views& they gave us the best advantages which were in their power. He early instructed me in French, Greek, & Latin, so that my sisters were able to enter Westminster Collegiated Institute, at New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Pa. The oldest graduated in July, 1858. The others the year following, with the first honor of her class. After graduating she came home, & tried to find some place to teach. Failing to do so, she wrote to a friend in Canada, who, not knowing of anything, kindly invested an advertisement of her, in his paper. This was answered, in January, by a school in want of a teacher, & as there was but a short time afforded for correspondence, she accepted knowing comparatively little of the place. After enduring the hardships of a winter's journey, she found herself the under teacher in a Canadian village school. The room in which she taught was also used for all the little meetings, & monthly shows of the village & she had to be janitor. She remarried their a year. It was purgatory indeed, for, in addition to other trials, she often overheard the other teacher who had once studied Greek for three months vainly attempting to infuse into his Greek class a knowledge of that language which himself did not possess. Being unable to hear of anything better, & unwilling to burden friends who had already expended so much on her, she engaged for three months in a place but little different. I expect she will be home in April, & until July take lessons in Drawing & ___ at Ingham University. Leroy. Mother & Aunt thought it would be an advantage to her to attend there, a while, & see how affairs are conducted in a Female Seminary, in case she should sometime have an opportunity to teach in one. She has a classical Diploma & a recommendation from the Pres. of the College where she graduated, & can, in addition to her college course, teach French & German. My oldest sister after graduating, spent two years at Mrs. Hanna's Female Seminary. One year at Wallington Pa., & the other at Wheeling Va., She fitted herself to teach Drawing, Painting in Oil, Water Color, & Perspective. When at Wheeling, she taught some classes. While these, she made quat exertions to obtain a salvation & we wrote to many Seminaries, but every place seemed filled. She came home, in June, & not hearing of anything, was induced to advertise. About New Years, she heard of a small Academy near Pillsburg, where she is now engaged. I have been one year at the College where my sisters graduated & am now at Ingham University, taking lessons in Latin, Music, & Oil Painting, with the view of fitting myself for a teacher. Three years ago, Father went by the appointment of the Church, to missionate in East Tennessee. When he went, he was in hopes of finding some place where the family might be permanently emplaied. On account of the unsettled state of affairs in the South, there seemed to be but little prospect of anything of that kind, for the present. I thought perhaps you might know of some place whether in your own, or some other Institution, where he, or some of the family might be emploied. If so, I should be happy to hear from you. Father has recommendations from several of his teachers. For references I would mention Rev. P. Bllions, writer of the class books bearing that name, Rev. James Patterson D. D. President of Westminster College, New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Pa. Rev. D. H. H. ____ D. D. of Pillsburg, Rev. D. McCall of Scottsville, Rev. Y. Aitken of Sparta N.Y. Hugh D. MacCall, Supervisor in Caledonia, N.Y. Hugh Y. Brooks of Pearl Creek, N.Y. (known by his writings in the Rural New-Yorker, as "H.Y.B.") & John Lauderdale of Pavilion, N.Y. If you should write before July address me at Ingham University, LeRoy, N.Y., but if after that time, at York, Lvingston Co., N.Y. Excuse the liberty I have taken with a stranger. It seems as if you were a friend. We are unwilling to be idle, when parents & friends have done so much for us & we could wish to repay them, in part at least, that which they have expended on us. Hoping that you will pardon me for my boldness, & praying that God will reward you, I remain yours in gratitude. Maggie Anne Strong
Show less

Title: from Dickerson, 9 Feb 1863:
Creator: Dickerson, Grace D.
Description: Letter of application
Date: February 9, 1863
Text: 1863 Grace D. Dickerson February 9th 1863 Answered 13thPhiladelphia Feb. 9th/63 Mr. Vassar, Dear Sir I learn by an editorial in “Godey’s Lady’s Book,” that it is designed to open the Vassar Female College in September 1863. Pleased with the plan of instruction adopted I am very anxious to become a pupil of that institution. Being unable to obtain information on the subject elsewhere, as a last resort, I apply to you, hoping you will furnish me with all the instructions necessary to enable me...
Show more1863 Grace D. Dickerson February 9th 1863 Answered 13thPhiladelphia Feb. 9th/63 Mr. Vassar, Dear Sir I learn by an editorial in “Godey’s Lady’s Book,” that it is designed to open the Vassar Female College in September 1863. Pleased with the plan of instruction adopted I am very anxious to become a pupil of that institution. Being unable to obtain information on the subject elsewhere, as a last resort, I apply to you, hoping you will furnish me with all the instructions necessary to enable me to attain my object. Waiting for a speedy answer, I Remain, Respectfully, Grace D. Dickerson 1215 Mount Vernon St. Phil.
Show less

Title: to Benson J. Lossing, 1 Jul 1867
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description: Explaining delay in receipt of notes. Refers to ""Vassar College and Its Founder."
Date: July 1, 1867
Text: Monday Evening 5 Oek. July 1st 1867 My dear Mr Los sing Your notes of Saturday and this P.M. were handed me only a few moments after I dispatch, my last, had I received them before (which was by the carelessness of the Servant laying them on my parlor instead of my Office Table) I would not have again written) I trust this explanation will be satisfactory &c. Your explanation3 are perfectly appreciated & quite satis- factory. I will try to see you tomorrow morning. In reply to your P...
Show moreMonday Evening 5 Oek. July 1st 1867 My dear Mr Los sing Your notes of Saturday and this P.M. were handed me only a few moments after I dispatch, my last, had I received them before (which was by the carelessness of the Servant laying them on my parlor instead of my Office Table) I would not have again written) I trust this explanation will be satisfactory &c. Your explanation3 are perfectly appreciated & quite satis- factory. I will try to see you tomorrow morning. In reply to your P.S. I ana well pleased with the performance in preparing the memoir of "Vass.ar College & its Founder1' and if you will be so kind as to give me a form you wish to have me write in I will do so with much pleasure he Yours truly &c M. Vassar.
Show less

Title: to Carrie E. Atwood, 23 Oct 1862
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description: Letter responding to application
Date: October 23, 1862
Text: Poughkeepsie October 23 1862 Miss Carrie E Atwood D Miss Atwood fr amd ith c_ " Yours of the 10xn Sep Utlmo came to •yoGtorday. hand only yesterday. It seems it was not mailed till the 29. a week after being written. Our College Buildings are now in process of Construc- tion will not be completed ready for receiving pupils before the Fall of 1864. Our President is on a professional tour in Europe and will return next spring. At an early day after his return will then determine how many...
Show morePoughkeepsie October 23 1862 Miss Carrie E Atwood D Miss Atwood fr amd ith c_ " Yours of the 10xn Sep Utlmo came to •yoGtorday. hand only yesterday. It seems it was not mailed till the 29. a week after being written. Our College Buildings are now in process of Construc- tion will not be completed ready for receiving pupils before the Fall of 1864. Our President is on a professional tour in Europe and will return next spring. At an early day after his return will then determine how many beneficiaries we can take. The War & its Consequences has somewhat effected the Securities of the College fund, nevertheless we have some 100 or more workmen on the Building and will be all enclosed this fall. Your letter will be placed on file to be refered to again a!£t«rthe proper time Yours Truly &c MV EMatthew Vassarj
Show less

Title: to John H. Raymond, 10 Jun 1868
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description: College affairs; value of ""advertising"".
Date: June 10, 1868
Text: Poughkeepsie June iou John H. Raymond L.L.D. My dear Doctor Yours of yesterday Enclosing a letter from our old friend & Trustee Col. Morgan L. Smith is received, and read, and as you remark " contains some sentences doubtless intended for my Ear8,—but which I do not fully comprehend, but as far as I do are not viewd by me in that light,—my maxim or motto is now the same as at the begining of our enterprise—Do all things, Interlecturall and Material the best, and make your prices...
Show morePoughkeepsie June iou John H. Raymond L.L.D. My dear Doctor Yours of yesterday Enclosing a letter from our old friend & Trustee Col. Morgan L. Smith is received, and read, and as you remark " contains some sentences doubtless intended for my Ear8,—but which I do not fully comprehend, but as far as I do are not viewd by me in that light,—my maxim or motto is now the same as at the begining of our enterprise—Do all things, Interlecturall and Material the best, and make your prices accordingly.—The idea that " during the infancy of the College to court public patronage by catering to cheap or low prices of instruction is to my mind redicu- lous.—I go for the best means cost what they may & corresponding prices for tuition in return.—Suppose we raised the terms (altho' I would not as a whole) only on the ornamental branches, do you suppose the Col- lege would be relieved of Pupils.—Nay, not a wit, I am therefore for giving the Daughters of the public the very best Means of Education, and make them pay for it! I will stake my reputation on the result,—The best article in Market always meets with the most readiest and quickest Sale, and as a general rule pays the largest profit! I dont believe in erecting a " Monument" to my everlasting Shame by a failure in Judgement in its con- ductment &c— I think well of " Advertising " and I have advocated already & put fresh means in progress through the journals of the day calculated to secure that object, viz, the notoriety of our Institution, but nevertheless there is room in the secular papers in the Country as the Co1 says, for more extensive circulation,—as my Carrage is at the Door waiting to take me to " Springside " must close these remarks &c Yours very truly &c M., Vassar
Show less

Title: to Benson J. Lossing, 14 Feb 1861
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description: You will perceive from a copy of the charter herewith...
Date: February 14, 1861
Text: Poughkeepsie, Feb. 14, 1861. Benson J. Lossing, Esq., Dear Sir, You will perceive from a copy of the Charter herewith accompanying, that you are appointed one of the Corporators of "Vassar Female College," Permit me to express the earnest hope that you will accept the trust, and that you will not only give to the enterprise about to be inaugurated the sanction of your name and reputation, but also your best counsel and active support & co-operation. The first meeting ofthe...
Show morePoughkeepsie, Feb. 14, 1861. Benson J. Lossing, Esq., Dear Sir, You will perceive from a copy of the Charter herewith accompanying, that you are appointed one of the Corporators of "Vassar Female College," Permit me to express the earnest hope that you will accept the trust, and that you will not only give to the enterprise about to be inaugurated the sanction of your name and reputation, but also your best counsel and active support & co-operation. The first meeting ofthe Trustees will be held at the Gregory House in this city, on Tuesday, the 26th inst. at 10 o!clock, A.M. Immediately on the organization of the Board, I shall place in its hands the Funds and Securities which I have appropriated to the College. At this meeting measures must be adopted in reference to the custody and management of the College funds, the erection of the Building, and the improvement of the Grounds. Needful preliminary and prospective arrangements will also be considered, in regard to the Organization of the College. Hence, it is of importanceTrustee should be present. With great respect, I am, Very truly, Your obt. svt., M. Vassar
Show less

Title: to Sarah J. Hale, n.d.
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Text: Paid Vassar Mrs. S. J. Hale Care of L. A. Godey Esq Philadelphia Penn’a[Pennsylvania]Mr. Vassar Mrs. Sarah J. Hale of the Godeys Ladies Book PhiladelphiaMr. Vassar Mrs. Sarah J. Hale Care of L. A. Godey Esq PhiladelphiaMrs. Sarah J. Hale Care of L. A. Godey Esq PhiladelphiaM. Vassar … Mrs. Sarah J. Hale No 1413 Locust Street Philadelphia PennM. Vassar Mrss.[sic] Srah. J. Hale Philadelphia

Title: to Lizzie Thomas, 07 Jan 1863: . .
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description: Letter responding to application
Date: January 7, 1863
Text: Poughkeepsie January 7, 1863 Dear Miss Thomas, Your (…) of the 1st current is at hand, and in reply would remark, that our College buildings are in course of construction but from their great magnitude and terms of the Builders Contract will not be completed ready for opening before the Fall of 1864. Your letter will be placed on file to be referred to again when the College is ready for opening. It is contemplated that the funds set apart for general purpous [sic] will enable the institution...
Show morePoughkeepsie January 7, 1863 Dear Miss Thomas, Your (…) of the 1st current is at hand, and in reply would remark, that our College buildings are in course of construction but from their great magnitude and terms of the Builders Contract will not be completed ready for opening before the Fall of 1864. Your letter will be placed on file to be referred to again when the College is ready for opening. It is contemplated that the funds set apart for general purpous [sic] will enable the institution to provide to some extent for beneficiaries in such an event your case would admits of participation in its benefits. You “Dream” doubtless in prognostic of good “ascending the hill of science” may you eve cheered in your endeavors. I am yours very Respectfully MV Send Tyler & Proceedings
Show less

Title: to Sarah J. Hale, 13 Nov 1861
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description: Reports on the building of the ""edifice"" and President Jewett's activities.
Date: November 13, 1861
Text: November 13th 1861. Miss Sarah J. Hale, Editor of the Godeys Book, Philadelphia. Dear Madame I am just in receipt of your esteemed favor of yes- terdays date and it gives me great pleasure to notice the deep and continued interest you take in our En- terprise the V. F College, and more especially as its incipient beginning has fallen amidst our great national troubles which absorbs all other minor interest, under these considerations your kind Co-operation to aid my Scheme comes with peculiar...
Show moreNovember 13th 1861. Miss Sarah J. Hale, Editor of the Godeys Book, Philadelphia. Dear Madame I am just in receipt of your esteemed favor of yes- terdays date and it gives me great pleasure to notice the deep and continued interest you take in our En- terprise the V. F College, and more especially as its incipient beginning has fallen amidst our great national troubles which absorbs all other minor interest, under these considerations your kind Co-operation to aid my Scheme comes with peculiar satisfaction all this time. On the 5th Current the Contractor completed the two first sections of the Edifice (Cellar & Base- ment) including the second tier of Beams, which is one section or story more than we anticipated to do this season, we hope to finish the building by the Spring of 1864 or sooner Our President M. P. Jewett returned home last Sat- urday from a Professional tour of a months absence among Eastern Colleges & Schools with reference to the Modern improvements of Instruction &c &c dur- ing which time he visited Dartmouth, Havard, Yale & Amherst Colleges, Browns University, the most promi- nent Female Seminaries in New England including MountHolyoke, the Boston Schools for Girls, the City Library & Athenaeum of Boston, the Athenaeum of Providence and the Astor Mercantile & N York Historical Society & Libraries of New York. The Libraries of Colleges and Literary Societies with spe- cial reference to the Library of V. F. College. The Trustees are also availing themselves of the advan- tages of these War Times to purchase their Library, Works of Art, Mineral Cabinets &c. 68 i«r.' I send you per this days mail the " Pokeepsie Tele- graph " in which you will find in its columns under the signature of G. T. R. criticism upon the respective artistic merits of two Life-Size likeness on Canvass of your humble Servant, the first executed by Charles L. Elliott, the second by J. H. Wright both artist of celebrity of the City of New York, the former was ordered by our Bord of Trustees for the use of the College & Cost $1200, the latter by myself some year or two ago and only finished a week or two since. This last I purpose for the Bord of Trustees of the Rochester University of which I am a member. I am obliged to Mr. Godey for his Kindness in send- ing me the " Ladys Book" had I received it should have acknowledged the favor, I heard froma friend that you had published an article on V. F. C. I could not procure the Number here at our Book Stores, but sent to N. York for One. Please to say to Mr. Godey to send me his " Book " as a regular subscriber, com- mencing with the October Number, and for which I herewith enclose $3 in Advance—the Article enclosed to me in your letter I have Caused to be placed in my scrap book with sundry other articles pertaining to the V. F. C. I remain &c &c
Show less

Title: [unknown] letter of application on behalf of daughter, 4 Feb 1863:
Description: Letter of application on behalf of daughter
Date: February 4, 1863
Text: (…) NY Feb 4, 1863 M. Vassar Esq My dear Sir Your favor was delayed so long & having (…) also (…) I had ordered from D. Aubigny of Fordham NY and thank you for your (…) reply. I am gratified to learn that your college enterprise is progressing so finely, and I have a little daughter Annette that I shall endeavor to have educated there. As soon as the system of other expenses outside of education is complete I shall be much intended to hear from you. I refer to board & (…) which seems...
Show more(…) NY Feb 4, 1863 M. Vassar Esq My dear Sir Your favor was delayed so long & having (…) also (…) I had ordered from D. Aubigny of Fordham NY and thank you for your (…) reply. I am gratified to learn that your college enterprise is progressing so finely, and I have a little daughter Annette that I shall endeavor to have educated there. As soon as the system of other expenses outside of education is complete I shall be much intended to hear from you. I refer to board & (…) which seems to be as largly [sic] in the way of a poor man or one of moderate means, as the tuition- I am confident that all that can be accomplished has been already taken into consideration, and the favor &c will aid the institution beyond what has yet been provided in the United States. Yours Truly (…)1863 (…) (…) February 4 1863 request admission for a daughter
Show less

Title: to John H. Raymond, 5 Feb 1867
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description: Regarding a sum set aside by his will to encourage public speaking---a quarterly debate by he ""Vassar College Offhand Speaking Society."" Also chnage in name of the College.
Date: February 5, 1867
Text: Poughkeepsie February 5th '67 My dear Doct. Raymond My health is such I can not come out to the College to see you, was it otherwise I could have communicated in half the time it has taken me to write this note. I am engaged in making some additional Codicils to my Last Will and Testiment, one of which is to set apart a specific sum the interest of which I purpose to applied to the encouragement of " Gifts or Talents " of the young Ladys pupils in public speaking—some- thing in...
Show morePoughkeepsie February 5th '67 My dear Doct. Raymond My health is such I can not come out to the College to see you, was it otherwise I could have communicated in half the time it has taken me to write this note. I am engaged in making some additional Codicils to my Last Will and Testiment, one of which is to set apart a specific sum the interest of which I purpose to applied to the encouragement of " Gifts or Talents " of the young Ladys pupils in public speaking—some- thing in this way—------During the Collegiate year there shall be four subjects announced for debate by the President, one every quarter of the School Session, to a class, say 10 pupils, whose names are previously en- tered & drawn by Lot from the whole number of pupils entering the Class, to be designated the " Vassar Col- ledge " Offhand Speaking Society." The President shall state the subject to be spoken an hour before the opening of the Meeting and not be- fore and shall previously appoint judges, say 3 to de- termine the respective merrits of each address accord- ing to the rules of Logic, giving to each pupil the re- ward of Merrit in regular order—beginning at N°. 1 to 10. I have not mental stamina sufficient to enlarge this morning ?What think you of the plan. Bye the Bye have you seen the " Bill" changing the name of our College. I have wrote Mrs. Hale and sent her a duplicate of the Act. Yours very Respectfully &c. &c. M. Vassar. P. S. Mrs Germand is better so says Dr Hervey who has left in this moment. M. V.
Show less

Title: from Sarah J. Hale, 30 Sep 1860
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Date: May 8, 1860
Text: Philadelphia Sp[September] 30th 1860 Matthew Vassar, Esq. Dear Sir - I am much interested in what I have learned respecting your plan for a new Institution, on a very liberal scale, for the Young Ladies of America. Prof. Jewett, principal of College Hill Seminary, has kindly communicated to me some notices on this “Vassar Female College.” I was solicitous to know more of the plan in order to make it known to the readers of the “Lady’s Book.” Therefor[sic] I take the liberty of applying...
Show morePhiladelphia Sp[September] 30th 1860 Matthew Vassar, Esq. Dear Sir - I am much interested in what I have learned respecting your plan for a new Institution, on a very liberal scale, for the Young Ladies of America. Prof. Jewett, principal of College Hill Seminary, has kindly communicated to me some notices on this “Vassar Female College.” I was solicitous to know more of the plan in order to make it known to the readers of the “Lady’s Book.” Therefor[sic] I take the liberty of applying directly to you, Sir, as the only person who can give me authentic knowledge on this subject. I was sure you will excuse this application when I say that for the long period of my Editorial life, woman’s education, considered in its important relations to human happiness and Christian character, has been my constant study and theme. I have never [weaned] of urging it on the readers of any “Book”In order to explain my views more clearly, I will enclose a few of my Editorials. You would however find my opinions more distinctly set forth and illustrated in a work of mine published by the Harpers some years ago. “Biographical Dictionary of Distinguished Women” etc is the title 2d[2nd] Edition. It is a large quarts[quarterly], over 900 pages illustrated with 230 portraits but the preface is the portion I would like to have you read, and I believe the views there expressed are in harmony with your own. You may also find in the proofs the work gives of the capacity of women’s mind to [revise] enlarged cultivation and use knowledge beneficially for home happiness a fresh incentive to your noble enterprise. I shall be rejoiced to aid in your good plan by making the readers of the Lady’s Book your earnest friends as they connectbut honor a gentleman who is thus earnest to promote the true cultivation of femine[feminine] talents. We want true women trained to the full use of their powers of mind, heart, soul, and thought to elevate all to their duties as women; then the world will be better, as well as wiser, for their cultivated talents, and they will enjoy the full reward as they give to God their country and their families the sweet fealty of womanhood in its beauty of virtue and piety. I have written more than I intended, pray burden me and believe me With much regard, truly your friend Sarah J. Hale Literary Editress of the “Lady’s Book.” P. S. Any prospectives or plan of yours will be welcome. I should like to learn your College.Sarah H. Hall April 30, 1860
Show less

Title: Address to Board of Trustees, 25 Feb 1862: . .
Creator: Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description
Date: February 25, 1862
Text: 1. Mr. Chairman & Gentleman Trustees &C Having been spared by a kind Providence to witness another Anniversary of the organization of our College Bord [sic], I am happy to see so many members present at this inclement season, which is a proof of your deep interest you feel in the Institution, and the desire of aiding your humble Servant the Founder in accomplishing and Carrying out his wishes. I beg Gentlemen to extend to each of you and all of you my most Cordial welcome to the...
Show more1. Mr. Chairman & Gentleman Trustees &C Having been spared by a kind Providence to witness another Anniversary of the organization of our College Bord [sic], I am happy to see so many members present at this inclement season, which is a proof of your deep interest you feel in the Institution, and the desire of aiding your humble Servant the Founder in accomplishing and Carrying out his wishes. I beg Gentlemen to extend to each of you and all of you my most Cordial welcome to the duties and responsibilities as well as to the honors and pleasure of this occasion. The annual meeting for the election of Officers &c &c having been fixed by the Bord [sic] at their last meeting for June in each year, the Trustees would
Show less

Libraries

Today's hours:

Vassar College Digital Library

Pages

Pages