332 ELIZABETH CARY AGASSIZ 
than the building for which we have so longed as 
giving us new facilities for our work, more than that, 
because the Students’ Hall gives us assurance of 
stability, of permanence; it consolidates our relations 
to Harvard, and will lead to our completion as one 
of its recognized departments. 
December 7.— The birthday concert on Friday 
was perfect. Every one says as a musical occasion 
very rare and very perfect. After the concert grand- 
children and children, and a few friends and neigh- 
bors came in. It was very easy and pleasant. And 
now I have only to say that my birthday was with- 
out a flaw, and that I fully enjoyed it. One of the 
dearest things that happened was that Alex took 
me in and led me out. That made it so much less 
personal for me. I felt so proud and as if the honors 
were for him rather than for me. 
TO MRS. LOUIS AGASSIZ 
Cambridge, December 4, 1902. 
My pear Mrs. Acassiz: At Mr. Higginson’s sug- 
gestion I tried — and gladly tried — to write some 
verses which might be sung with Mr. Gericke’s music, 
at the concert tomorrow. Not hearing the music 
sung or played, I could only follow the metre of the 
older words; and I did not succeed in fitting my 
words to the music. I send them to you, however, 
with every good birthday greeting. 
Sincerely yours, 
L. B. R. Brices 
