July 6th 1865.
My dear Mrs Hale
I have just received yours of the 2d Inst, with a
short notice of Doctor Raymonds " Prospectus " as
published in the August N of the Lady8 Book. It is
quite to the purpose and needed no apology for its
briefness. I am much pleased to have your approval
of the Prospectus; the subject of change of Title to
the College came up for discussion at the June meet-
ing and was warmly debated and closely voted. Yeas
6 & Noes 7and 7 out of the 20 members pres-
ent declined to vote not having their minds made
up. We shall carry our points at the next meeting
of the Board. The non voters out of regard to the
feelings of the Founder would have voted in the
affirmative if he specially desired them, but not
otherwise, until further persuaded of the propriety
of the changeof course I would consent to no such
compromise and thus the affair passeth off at the meet-
ing.
I send you by this days mail 2 Copies of D* Ray-
monds " Prospectus." We have already distributed
some 2500 out of 3000 printed, a new Edition will be
required in a few days. Applications for Scholarships
are pouring in far and wide,hundreds are calling at
our Office for " permits " to visit the College, but the
Ex Com. has suspended all indulgences of the Kind
for the present, as the workmen are busy painting,
cleaning, oiling the floors & getting in Furniture.
In another month or two all will be completed and
then I hope you will do us the honor of a visit and write
me a few days before, not that I shall or may be from
home, but that other engagements may not interfere.
With my usual salutations of esteem. I remain.
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