332 ELIZABETH GARY AGASSIZ 



than the building for which we have so longed as 

 giving us new facilities for our work, more than that, 

 because the Students' Hall gives us assurance of 

 stability, of permanence; it consolidates our relations 

 to Harvard, and will lead to our completion as one 

 of its recognized departments. 



December 7. The birthday concert on Friday 

 was perfect. Every one says as a musical occasion 

 very rare and very perfect. After the concert grand- 

 children and children, and a few friends and neigh- 

 bors came in. It was very easy and pleasant. And 

 now I have only to say that my birthday was with- 

 out a flaw, and that I fully enjoyed it. One of the 

 dearest things that happened was that Alex took 

 me in and led me out. That made it so much less 

 personal for me. I felt so proud and as if the honors 

 were for him rather than for me. 



TO MRS. LOUIS AGASSIZ 



Cambridge, December 4, 1902. 



MY DEAR MRS. AGASSIZ : At Mr. Higginson's sug- 

 gestion I tried and gladly tried to write some 

 verses which might be sung with Mr. Gericke's music, 

 at the concert tomorrow. Not hearing the music 

 sung or played, I could only follow the metre of the 

 older words; and I did not succeed in fitting my 

 words to the music. I send them to you, however, 

 with every good birthday greeting. 

 Sincerely yours, 



L. B. R. BRIGGS 



