
          There is no chance of my
 being able to attend our
 April meeting of the Academy
 so long as I connected
 to the State Cabinet.


 I would not feel safe
 in leaving while the
 Legislature is in session.
 It is a pity and a shame
 that we cannot have
 one meeting instead of 
 [?]in each year.


 Look at Northam please
 with favor, five or six
 members present.
 The Association will grow
 more & more important, and I 
 fear for the Academy
 so soon as Prof [Professor] Henry
 ceases to exercise his
 influence. I remain
 only because Prof [Professor] H. [Henry] and a few

        