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able that a very small number of women will be 
found at first, but it may grow. 
I am aware that some of the professors now give 
instruction to private pupils and teach elsewhere. 
If my plan prove a success, it will relieve them from 
such irregular labor and give them a regular addi- 
tion to their income. 
It is, however, needless that I enlarge or trouble 
you at greater length. I desire only to be assured 
that if I make approaches to any of the faculty, 
I shall be asking them for services that they can 
render or not, without in any way interfering with 
their first obligations to the University, 
I am 
Very truly yours, 
ARTHUR GILMAN 
The Notes continue: 
1878, December 24. President Eliot replied in person 
that I was at liberty to arrange with professors. He 
suggests that the young women would need a home. 
1879, January 14. Conferred with Professor Green- 
ough. He has spoken to Professor William James, N.S. 
Shaler, and others who are favorable. We discussed 
funds and plans at length, Mrs. Greenough and Mrs. 
Gilman being present. Proposed forming a committee 
of ladies to manage the matter, I being secretary. 
Ten days later, as we learn from the Notes, a meeting 
was held at which Miss Alice Longfellow, who had been 
mentioned on January 14 asa possible member of the com- 
mittee, was present in addition to the four other conspira- 
