314 ELIZABETH CARY AGASSIZ 
gymnasium gave the greatest pleasure to the mem- 
bers of our Council. 
With grateful regard —for the hope you have 
held out makes me very happy, I am 
Cordially yours, 
ExizaBetu C. Acassiz 
The story is continued in Mrs. Agassiz’s Commence- 
ment address in June, 1897. 
Last year at this time we were in no slight per- 
plexity as to certain decisions regarding Radcliffe 
College. We were deeply attached to the Fay House 
which had served our needs so long; but we were well 
aware that we had reached its utmost limits as re- 
garded the accommodation of our classes and the 
general demands of the institution. 
The ground surrounding us was and is occupied 
by various holdings standing very near each other. 
There were two private schools beside a number of 
dwelling houses. . . . Curiously enough in about three 
weeks from that time three of these lots fell into our 
hands most unexpectedly. ... I may add here that, 
since the above-mentioned acquisitions, we have 
secured two other lots, and that there can now be 
little doubt that the somewhat irregular square 
lying between Garden Street and Brattle Street 
and bounded on its side lines by Appian Way and 
Mason Street will eventually be our college ground. 
We can therefore safely decide upon retaining our 
present home on a spot endeared to us by many 
associations and extremely convenient also for our 
