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judgment that made her coming so great a relief to Mrs. 

 Agassiz and so important an event in her connection with 

 the college. 



The ideals that Mrs. Agassiz had for the college, thus in- 

 augurated, and the spirit in which she regarded its future 

 are best set forth in selections from her Commencement 

 address for 1894. 



MY YOUNG FRIENDS: I have not much to say to you 

 this afternoon. Perhaps when a cherished wish is 

 fulfilled, one does not feel inclined for many words. 

 When we reach the summit of a height which we have 

 been slowly climbing, not without difficulty and fa- 

 tigue, our first feeling is, indeed, one of quiet sat- 

 isfaction, rather than of excitement which seeks 

 expression. Today we reach such a height, and a 

 wider horizon opens around us, with larger oppor- 

 tunities. ... I am not sure that we all understand 

 the responsibility of success. In our elation at the 

 fact, we forget, perhaps, its deeper significance as re- 

 gards our own obligations. 



We have all longed for the position we occupy to- 

 day, longed to be accepted by the old and beloved 

 University, under whose shadow we ventured to be- 

 gin our work, hoping for final recognition. Today 

 that recognition is ours. Harvard has consented to 

 receive our college as her ward, has made herself 

 responsible for our education and has given us her 

 signature and her seal as guarantee thereunto. In this 

 we may, of course, feel a just pride. We should not 

 have had her approval had we not been in some de- 



