346 ELIZABETH CARY AGASSIZ 
the educational force of the University of Harvard. 
Already this has been from the start our one distinc- 
tion. This makes it more marked and ensures per- 
manence and a marked character for our little insti- 
tution. 
TO MRS. LOUIS AGASSIZ 
Cambridge, June 12, 1903 
My pear Mrs. Aaassiz: Mr. Briggs was elected 
unanimously, of course, on Wednesday evening, and 
he has this morning notified Miss Coes of his accept- 
ance. But it is no longer a secret, as it was “an- 
nounced”’ yesterday evening at Mrs. Moore’s musical 
party, and you will probably read it in the “Tran- 
script” before you read this.... 
Your resignation had its solemnizing effect, I as- 
sure you. A committee of three has been appointed, 
Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Cooke and Miss Longfellow, to 
express to you the feelings of the Association. Your 
letter was like you. 
I hope you are comfortably toasting your feet over 
a fire and looking at the sea. 
Yours sincerely, 
Aanes Irwin 
TO A COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATES CONSISTING OF 
MR. ARTHUR GILMAN, MRS. JOSIAH P. COOKE AND 
“MISS ALICE M. LONGFELLOW. 
Nahant, July 1, 1903 
My pear Mr. Gitman: Will you and the other 
members of your committee accept for yourselves 
