
          other funds & we have not a 
dollar for any purpose whatever.
I managed to get part of the freight
of my things paid out of the treasury,
as was agreed upon beforehand, but
not a cent of salary & have been 
obliged to borrow for the current expenses.
You may imagine that this
state of things is not calculated to
make one very joyous. A meeting 
of the state officers will be called to
see if they will authorize a loan
& if they will not the thing must
"bust up" & stop. The state administration
is in the hands of the Republicans
who being anxious for a renomination
will be very timid about incurring
a debt, & it will be a question as to
which will most favor their political
interests in the coming state convention.
We are all in doubt & await the
result with interest. So much for
the dark side of the picture. As to
the other, I can say that my associates
in the faculty are all that
I could desire, gentlemanly & genial.
We work together most harmoniously
& I see no chance for any conflict
of interest (until perhaps they put a
president over us). All the former
        