
          the job - no bargain however was made and
I presume it is an affair of little consequence
since the cost of the repairs should not amount
to much. I will endeavour to procure
the money for your carbonic apparatus
at the beginning of the college term

I have spoken to the Dr about his house
he says that he would be glad to accomodate
you but the house is much out of repair
has not been inhabited for some time does
not think it would suit - I have also spoken
to Steadman informed him that you had concluded
not to have his house - He says you can have it
for three or four months if you choose. Perhaps it
would answer as well as the Drs.

I start for Philadelphia tomorrow
morning to attend a meeting of the Franklin
Institute - The Hall is in such confusion
with workmen and apparatus that I can
do nothing in the way of experiments and
intend therefore to take a little recreation

The improvements have commenced in the
campus we have now quite a number of
        