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means of Radcliffe; she is not rich perhaps she never will 

 be. She only has the cooperation of a body of instruction 

 such as cannot be obtained by any other college for women 

 in the United States.' I remember that this closed the dis- 

 cussion very effectively." Mrs. Agassiz's own record in her 

 diary for that day gives no indication of the slightest con- 

 sciousness that she had delivered an epoch-making speech. 

 "Hearing at State House very satisfactory. Lunched 

 with Sallie at the Mayflower. ... To the Annex to see the 

 students who were delighted at the success of the hearing." 

 A few days later Mrs. Agassiz received the following let- 

 ter from the senior counsel for her opponents: 



TO MRS. LOUIS AGASSIZ 



Boston, March 13, 1894 



MY DEAR MRS. AGASSIZ : The ladies whom I repre- 

 sented at the late hearing in regard to Radcliffe Col- 

 lege have kindly sent me the enclosed, as they express 

 it to me, "in token of their appreciation of the services 

 you have rendered, not as a payment for strictly 

 legal services." 



I cannot use this acknowledgment so agreeably to 

 myself or so nearly in accordance with their interest 

 in the cause, as by asking that you would do me the 

 honor to be the medium of adding it to the perma- 

 nent fund of the College. 



With cordial regards to yourself and grateful ac- 

 knowledgments of your services for the Institution 

 and the cause it represents, I am, with high respect 

 and regard, 



Sincerely yours, 



GEORGE S. HALE 



