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of our presidency [illegible] would really help along
our museum project they voted for him.

We thus sold [illegible] more than [illegible]
I make the confession for the whole body for I be
lieve many others feel it as now who did not see
it so when the thing was done. Dr. Thomas
and I stored almost alone in open opposition to it.

But our Academy is all insight in general
aim and plan and purpose. In this [illegible]
business only have we sinned. So dont
be too hard on me. I wanted to elect Prof.
[illegible] of Iowa City as our President but the
man who had made the big promise (though they
were thinner than skimmed milk_ carried the day.

If I could see you personally I could ex
plain matters more fully and satisfactorily

Yours very truly
M. A. Reid.