212 LOUIS AGASSIZ. 



you to give some lectures on Natural History 

 at this university. Professor Leuckart, who 

 till now represented zoology here, is called to 

 Freiburg, and you would therefore be the 

 only teacher in that department. The uni- 

 versity being so frequented, a numerous audi- 

 ence may be counted upon. The zoological 

 collection, by no means an insignificant one, 

 is open to your use. Professor Leuckart re- 

 ceived a salary of five hundred florins. This 

 is now unappropriated, and I do not doubt 

 that the government, conformably to the prop- 

 osition of the medical faculty, would give you 

 the appointment on the same terms. By your 

 knowledge you are prepared for the work of 

 an able academical teacher. My advice is, 

 therefore, that you should not bind yourself 

 to any lyceum or gymnasium, as a permanent 

 position ; such a place would not suit a cul- 

 tivated scientific man, nor does it offer a field 

 for an accomplished scholar. Consider care- 

 fully, therefore, a question which concerns the 

 efficiency of your life, and give me the re- 

 sult of your deliberation as soon as possible. 

 Should it be favorable to the acceptance of my 

 proposition, I hope you will find yourself here 

 at Easter as full professor, with a salary of 

 five hundred florins, and a fitting field of ac- 



