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we are hoping that the legislation now in session will give us some aid in assigning a small % of the High School fund to the purpose of instructing the teachers. If we can get that [provision?] inserted in the bill we shall be sure of our annual [source?] for this specific work. I intend to see today the Governor & State Supt & urge upon them once more the need of this step — as it gives the University a plan with the schools.
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Will you inform me what amount you will demand for your services in the summer. What is your own personal opinion as to the time you ought to take in this course? If we cannot secure you for the whole term I tho't that this course in Botany could be concentrated into a four weeks & the other courses would occupy the other time to have our study the Chief for each week.
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Minneapolis Mar. 12.
Professor C. E. Bessey Dear Sir:
The Regents have at last anctioned the expense of a Summer School at the University. We can now go on at once advertise & solicit for at least a fair [?] of students.
Will you be so kind as to send us what you wish to have inserted in a circular touching your
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work in botany that we may incorporate it with the others on a single [shoot?].
I might say that it is the unanimous opinion here that we make botany the chief subject taught & the others arrange for filling up the time. In that case four weeks would be long enough for the school to hold in session. e.g. Suppose there be 2 teachers per day & 2 or more hs laby work: the one lect. would be in botany & the other on alternate days in Chemistry