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external circumstances permitted.
If he should not be called
it would be placing you and
me in a very unpleasant
position.

As regards the Board of
Trustees I voluntarily turned
over all responsibility in regard
to the finances and the internal
management of the Educational
department to them, with the hope
and the prayer that I might be
entirely relieved from future public
criticism and future responsibilities.

I find them all sympathetic
and earnest in their endeavor
to further advance the institution
so dear to my heart to the highest
plane possible. They are taking
an interest that surpasses all
my expectations.

They encourage me to
make known to them my wishes
as regards the future of the
University work and I thankfully