Tuesday Morning
March loH1 1868.
Professor Ch? S. Farrar
Dear Sir
In the multitude of consul (as the old proverb
has it) there is wisdom or safety, now for its application in the matter of
the Marble Bust,
There has been several suggestions as to what part of the College
the Bust ought to be placed, some have spoke of the Art-Gallery, some #be-
and others in the Library,
on the Main Hall Stairs in a Nitch or recess, on the first or second flights,^
but it appears to me that the proper place would be in the public parlor
north;----between the closed Door, the recess to be lined with Moreane or
dark olive Cloth or baize, This locality would protect it from all injury, and
be seen by all visitors to the College parlors, and have a dark muslin cover-
ing to be placed or drawn over it when the rooms are swepted & other occa-
sions if necessary.
I yesterday consulted MFS Hofmann on the subject of its location and
she agreed with me that the parlor' would be the most proper place, you will
therefore see Mr ProfF Van Ingden & others having the business in charge,
that I desire it placed in the north Parlor as intimated. If my health permit
will come out to the College this Evening-------
Yours very truly &c
Qcr-| M. Vassar