RADCLIFFE COLLEGE 343 



boards, etc.) and especially not in the public functions, 

 as Commencement and the like. In fact I should like 

 to give up all my responsibilities of that kind and 

 only to be admitted as a loving spectator and listener 

 when I am able to be present. To tell the truth I am 

 trembling now at the thought of Commencement and 

 of coming forward on the platform to give all those 

 degrees. I am delighted to hear (I so understand your 

 note) that the Committee are agreed in wishing to 

 have Dean Briggs as President. I hope it will be 

 clearly understood that as President he will preside 

 at all meetings Council, Associates' meetings, etc., 

 etc., etc. We need a presiding officer to give clearness, 

 promptness, and decision to our work. 



I do not think I need make any exception about 

 teas or other social functions, because I know that I 

 shall always be welcome at them when I can join in 

 them. 



On June 10, at the meeting of the Associates mentioned 

 above, Mrs. Agassiz submitted to them the following let- 

 ter of resignation: 



To the Associates and to the other official boards con- 

 nected with the government of Radcliffe College: 

 THE time has come when I feel that it is not only 

 best for myself but essential also for the interests of 

 Radcliffe that I should withdraw from her counsels. 

 In doing so I would send a word of farewell and of 

 gratitude to my colleagues. Among them are some 

 with whom I have shared the fortunes of Radcliffe 

 from her initiation twenty-four years ago till now. 



