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was like witnessing an interview between an angel and the 1837. 

 opposite character, and I could only compare the steady 

 gentleness with which Mrs. Fry replied to the sharp, shrill 

 arguments of Miss - to sunshine clearing away a black 

 frost. My husband, who was very sensitive on such 

 points, was charmed with Mrs. Fry's voice and manner 

 as much as by the simple self-forgetfulness with which 

 she entered into this business; her own very uncom- 

 fortable share of it not being felt as an element in the 

 question, as long as she could be useful in promoting good 

 or preventing mischief. T can see her now as she came into 

 our room, took off her little round Quaker cap, and laying 

 it down, went at once into the matter. e I have followed 

 thy advice, and I think nothing further can be done in 

 this case ; but all harm is prevented.' In the following 

 year I had an opportunity of seeing the effect of her most 

 musical tones. I visited her at Stratford, taking my little 

 baby and nurse with me, to consult her on some articles 

 on prison discipline, which I had written for a periodical. 

 The baby three months old was restless, and the nurse 

 could not quiet her, neither could I entirely, until Mrs. 

 Fry began to read something connected with the subject 

 of my visit, when the infant, fixing her large eyes on the 

 reader, lay listening till she fell asleep. 



On the occasion of the opening of the Faculty of Arts introduc- 

 my husband was appointed to deliver the introductory ture. 

 lecture. 



The establishment of the University of London had 

 altered the relations of University College with the public 

 and with education generally, and, as Mr. De Morgan 

 said, ' the circumstances under which this College (Univer- 

 sity College) reopens its courses of instruction are more 

 remarkable than any in which it has been placed since the 

 commencement of its career.' 



The University of London had been founded in the 

 year 1836 by Government 5 and to prevent the confusion 

 consequent on similarity of name, the institution which 



