to Sarah J. Hale, 20 Jun 1867

Commencement activities.
Commencement activities.
Comments on articlers in Godey's Lady's book.
Invitation to visit the College and himself; suggested exchange of photographs.
Concerning Mrs. Hale's recommendation of Mrs. Cuddehy as ""Professor of Reading, Elocution, Botany, Gymnastics, etc., etc."
Copy of catalogue sent for publication in magazine.
Publication of article in magazine; women teachers (maria Mitchell), etc.
Lady teachers; change of name of college.
Concerning the agreement in regard to the art collection, ""in belief that you are laboring under a wide misapprehension or mis-recollection to the facts i know your earliest attention to them."
Name of college ("I hasten to inform you that the great agony is over...")
Regarding a committee report to be sent to Mrs. Hale; photographs and catalogues; Founder's Day; Miss lyman in Philadelphia.
Thanks for photographs, appreciation of publicity given college in magazine; women teachers.
On the progress of the change in name.
Describes brief vists to the College and comments on forthcoming articles in Godey's Lady's Book.
References to change of name and mention of provisions of will.
Chiefly on College affairs; comments on Godey's Lady's Book.
Acknowledgment of proofs for article; appointment of Mrs. Cuddehy doubtful, etc.
Financial matters (college tuition, etc.)
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