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from all parts of Europe, with diagrams and drawings 

 from every institution where I could find them. During 

 three months, from funds furnished by the university, by 

 Mr. Cornell personally, and, I may be allowed to add, from 

 my own personal resources, I expended for these purposes 

 over sixty thousand dollars, a sum which in those days 

 represented much more than in these. 



As to non-resident professors, I secured in London 

 Goldwin Smith, who had recently distinguished himself 

 by his works as a historian and as regius professor of 

 history at Oxford; and I was successful in calling Dr. 

 James Law, who, though a young man, had already made 

 himself a name in veterinary science. It seemed to many 

 a comical juxtaposition, and various witticisms were made 

 at my expense over the statement that I had "brought 

 back an Oxford professor and a Scotch horse-doctor." 

 But never were selections more fortunate. Goldwin Smith, 

 by his high character, his broad and deep scholarship, his 

 devotion not only to his professorship but to the general 

 university work, his self-denial in behalf of the university 

 and its students, rendered priceless services. He bore all 

 privations cheerfully and braved all discouragements man- 

 fully. Never were there better historical lectures than his. 

 They inspired us all, and the impulse then given is still 

 felt. So, too, Dr. Law, in his field, was invaluable, and this 

 was soon felt throughout the State. Of him I shall speak 

 later. 



