I have a very definite^what ought to be done srith the vase, but 



' T " ND ' March 11.1090. 



My dear Deane:-- 



I am ashamed that your letter inquiring about the disposition 

 of the Gray vase has been so long' unanswered. I have really been too 

 busy to do anything that could be put off, and have tonight my first 

 breathing spell. 



Lcie&y (Tf-^ 



"inite ^what ought, 



I an uncertain whether it is practicable or not. In the first place 

 I am quite convinced that the University in general ought not to have 

 the vase. It has so much to look after already that this &eciparativejjb& 

 insignificant piece of property would soon sink ou t of sight ^special- 

 ly as scou as the circumstances of its gift are forgotten. Nor do 

 I think that the Art Museum is the place for it. It is however my 

 Seconal choice. Here however is the is ny ideal plan. 



I thmk that I.xs Gray ought to leave the vase specifically to 

 the her barium , with the stipulation that it should be kept on exhibi- 

 tion there, either in the library or herbarium room. The only objec- 

 tion that I cah see to this plan arises from the value of the vase (its 

 intrinsic value) and the often unguarded condition of the rooms at the 

 Herbarium. It seems m could be made for these dangers. 



It ought to be possible to construct some sort of a case, with very 

 heavy glass front that would allow the vase to be seen and at the same 

 time protect it from sneak thieves. It seems to me perfectly certain- 



