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meeting, but will not need the
services of a new Prof. of agriculture
until the Spring of 1888. Presdt.
CHamberlain and Herman Knapp
will have charge of the agricultural
department during the coming year.
Mr. Clarkson and in fact a majority
of the board insist that the new
Prof. of Agriculture shall be a highly
educated man and the strongest
man in the faculty, if it is possible
to find such a man. The board of
trustees will be very thankful for
suggestions. The members of the
board kow that you have a very
extended acquaintance with college
men, especially men who have given
much attention to the sciences.

As I do not wis to weary you I
will stop here.

Very Truly Yours,
R. P. Sp[ea?]r