
          of the earth". But Divine Providence has given me other work to do which, if well done, may promote the welfare of this region of beauty of magnificence more than if I had consummated my former plans.

The spirit of education is beginning to advance in this country. More correct notions on the subject are beginning to be entertained, and I am not without hope that this college, the foster child of Washington, will yet be not altogether unworthy of its glorious name. If we can now [?] good professor of the physical sciences, our faculty will be complete, so for us our present course requires, and then we must "try what we can do".

With sentiments of high respect of friendship

I  am, [?]

Your servant

Henry Ruffner
        