314 ELIZABETH GARY AGASSIZ 



gymnasium gave the greatest pleasure to the mem- 

 bers of our Council. 



With grateful regard — for the hope you have 

 held out makes me very happy, I am 

 Cordially yours, 



Elizabeth C. Agassiz 



The story is continued in Mrs. Agassiz*s Commence- 

 ment address in June, 1897. 



Last year at this time we were in no slight per- 

 plexity as to certain decisions regarding Radcliffe 

 College. We were deeply attached to the Fay House 

 which had served our needs so long; but we were w^ell 

 aware that we had reached its utmost limits as re- 

 garded the accommodation of our classes and the 

 general demands of the institution. 



The ground surrounding us was and is occupied 

 by various holdings standing very. near each other. 

 There were two private schools beside a number of 

 dwelling houses. . . . Curiously enough in about three 

 weeks from that time three of these lots fell into our 

 hands most unexpectedly. ... I may add here that, 

 since the above-mentioned acquisitions, we have 

 secured two other lots, and that there can now be 

 little doubt that the somewhat irregular square 

 lying between Garden Street and Brattle Street 

 and bounded on its side lines by Appian Way and 

 Mason Street will eventually be our college ground. 

 We can therefore safely decide upon retaining our 

 present home on a spot endeared to us by many 

 associations and extremely convenient also for our 



