1893, July-December

July 1. Office all day - very busy with routine work.

July 2. Sunday. Church in morning. Three hours of farm in afternoon.

July 3. Office most of the day. Conference with Will Jones in afternoon. He told me that Warner and Howard had been told by some of the Faculty [Wolf and Sherman] that only the most strenuous effort on the part of a few of the Faculty kept up the standards of the Faculty; and that as a illustration of my weak- ness in choice of men, I had searched the High Schools of the state for a successor for Little! A more baseless and preposterous falsehood could scarcely be imagined! A scandalous letter from Billings, full of accusations and threats against me personally. The man is insane.

July 4. Worked in office all day. Long conference with Wolfe, who is still opposing the Chemistry Department. He insists that Nicholson does not work, but "manipurlates." Told him frankly that I was not wholly satisfied with the condition of affairs there, but could see no ground for an issue.

July 5. Office work all day, and most of the evening. Went over all the applications for the chair of Mathematics - with Sherman; more than four hours work.

July 6. Office work all day and evening. Got the revised courses ready for the printer. Also the Accredited Schools circular. Conference with Caldwell, in which he told me frankly that the lack of general enthusiasm here was due to the fact that there was not and never had been any co-operation among the Faculty' "on the contrary, individualism, jealousy, suspicion, and constant criticism" He attacked Nicholson as unfit for his work, and actually incompetent to teach higher chemistry.

July 7. Simply office work all day.

July 8. Took charge personally of the work of moving the offices - and worked with the men all day. Accomplished what Mr. Dales thought would take a week. Worked in catalogue in the evening.

July 9. the condition of the offices and of our business entirely justified my keeping the carpenter at work this morning - though it was Sunday. Wrote letters in the afternoon.

July 10-19. The entire time has been taken up with changes and repairs. I have been at the office at 6:30 every morning, and have opened up everything and got the rooms in readiness for the men. I have staid with them all day long, closing at night. Then I have spent the evening here, correcting proofs, preparing copy, attending to correspondence, etc. Most of this day work ought to have been performed by Dales - but he has never come a moment earlier nor staid a moment later, not stepped any quicker when here. I have saved, by his computations of cost &c (made in advance, to me) not less than a hundred dollars. All this is wearing and exhausting to the last degree - and, worse, absolutely prevents my doing any literary work whatever. I now, however, to be in more favorable position.

July 21-21. Visited the Kansas Agricultural College, at Manhattan - making a careful study of their system of accounting, and of their domestic "economy". For the latter, took Mrs. Kedzin as authority. Returned with the feeling that we must take up this work before long.

July 22. Office work from 5 A. M. till 12:30 - in order to leave for Chicago in 2:15 train.

July 23. Reached Chicago at 8 A. M. The day quietly, with my family.

July 24-28. In Chicago. My University work was: To meet Professor E. B. Davis, of South Carolina University, who is an applicant for the chair of Mathematics. Held two prolonged interviews with him, which were favorable to his candidacy. To meet Professor Green, of State University of Indiana, who was recommended to us for the same position. He wrote me at Chicago, declining further consideration. To meet President Jordan and others, who had recommended men for this and other position. Had several long and helpful interviews. To meet Regent Estabrook, for final conference on Dean of Law School. Found he heard reports derogatory to Webster, and would favor Reese - unless something very unforeseen occurred before August 10th. To meet President Rogers, of Northwestern University, for conference on possible outsider as Dean of Law School - and on quizmasters. Found that he could recommend no one - that he could scarcely keep his own Faculty full - that he favored teaching law rather than lecturing about it - and that he favored young men, with the teaching instinct, for Faculty. To see about University exhibit in U. S. Ex. Sta. group, and at 109 Nebraska building. Found the first incomplete, and could find no one in charge. The latter was in fair condition. To represent the University in the Educational Congress which I did to the best of my ability - speaking in which of the three sections. To examine the accounts of the Pioneer Fire-Proofing Company, in the matter of the wing to Library Building. This was cared for. I reached Lincoln at eleven o'clock, on the morning of the 29th. In my office all the afternoon and much of the evening.

July 30. Sunday. Quietly at home.

July 31. Office all day and evening - engaged chiefly is settlement of Library building claims.

August 1. Office all day and evening. Closed up Library building accounts, and took possession of the building and grounds, from the contractor. The records of the Building Committee will show, I think very successful management. It is not small matter to break a contract in two, settle up all accounts, and get out without loss and without a law suit. Regent Morrill was good enough to specially commend my management of this matter, from start to finish. He says "You have earned your salary, in this alone."

August 2. Office all day - at sundry matters. Am beginning to get ready for the opening of the new year.

August. 3. Practically the same as yesterday. Have spent a little time with Mr. Morrill, who is quite ill.

August 4. The same. Put Sherman's fears at rest about "a conspir act to keep University graduates out of positions in High Schools". He is full of suspicion, always. I the two years that I have been here, I have never heard him say a pleasant or favor able [word] about a member of the Faculty - or anyone else. As an example - he told me today; with great detail and emphasis, that Bessey's salary was made $2500 the first year he came here, simp ly to cover the expense of moving, etc. That the Faculty were all "hot about it". That Manat promised them it should at once be re diced to $2000 - but that Bessey "fawned on Manat and the Board", and had kept the amount up. That "the Faculty" thought it "an outrage". Another - to effect that "Hitchcock is one of those old fellows who are constantly getting the younger men - by dragooning them - to petition the Board to raise his (His) salary" &c. All this is very unwholesome and depressing.

August 5. Made specification (brief) and got in bids for printing the catalogue. Hunter = $2.40. Journal - $2.50 - Hyde - $3.00 - five pages; gave it to Hunter and put finishing touches on copy.

August 6. Sunday. Quietly at home - except a short call on Morrill, who is better.

August 7. At work in office, and around buildings and grounds all day. At meeting of Y. M. C. A. directors in the evening. They wished me to be president of the Association - but I cannot consent.

Aug. 8. Office all day, and till late in the evening.

Aug. 9. Same.

August 10. Same. Miss Smith says "It is simply impossible to prepare an accurate statement of a students work, at the close of the year." This she attributes to the inaccuracies of Faculty reports, delays of reports, &c. but a careful checking of her own work, by Miss Tuttle and Mr. Mastermann (unknown to Miss Smith) shows many inaccuracies, and of such a nature as to clearly prove a lack of clerical mind and habits, and her inefficiency in her present position. But I have continued her full pay during these summer months because of her actual necessities - as reported to me by her friends.

August 11. Office all day, except: Meeting between Morrill, Judge Reese, and myself, at which the Judge was tendered and accepted the position of Dean of the College of Law. I would prefer a younger man, with sound University training on which to bottom his legal training and work - but it seems impossible to find such a man. Dined with Morrill and Ex-Gov. Nance. Miss Parker - new Art Instructor - came; and I gave her considerable time in connection with her new duties.

August 12. Office all day. Evening at Mr. Sawyers, at meeting of Columbian Club.

August 13. Attended church at African M. E. - "for sundry reasons". Afternoon at office.

August 14. Office all day. Wolfe had another "outbreak" of what he calls "frankness". Declared Bowen and Miss Wilder "utterly and totally unfit for their positions" - asserted that there was no reason for Miss Wilder's stay here unless she was to be in charge of floor-work - that it was "improper and disgraceful" for a man to drill the young women - that only three or four of the Faculty approved of Physical Training, and they were "disgusted" with the way work was done; and that the rest of the Faculty regarded it as "positive interference" on the part of the Board, "putting in matter without the consent of the Faculty", &c, &c, ad nauseam. He also spoke of the "whole system of later appointments as tending to lower the standing of the University. I heard him quietly, asked a few questions, and thanked him for his "frankness" as I have always done.

August 15. Office all day. Many conferences with Sherman, over preparatory work and Art work. Wolfe took a hand in the latter 111 again - speaking against my purpose to put some art objects in the second hall, because he did not "believe that sort of thing had any effect upon young people", and because he was "sure neither students nor Faculty could see use in this art work at the University". Sherman felt sure that students would deface, remove, and injure art objects. It is needless to say that I believe both to be "way off". With Judge Reese till after midnight, at work on Law School matters.

August 16. Office all day, and carried work home at night. Stenographer absent, so had more than usual to do.

August 17. Office all day, and part of evening. Long conference with Robbins over instructorship in Law College. Also with Wilson, over Law College work. Morrill and myself determined to light Chapel with electricity - and I let the contract to Korsmeyer. Instead of $5 per light (average) as reported by the University steward and electrician, this work (and the library) is being done for less than $2.

August 18. Office work all day.

August 19. Office work all day, and most of the evening. Much time given to a long letter to Dales, for which see the letterbook. Long conference with Mr. Morrill about this. He fully agrees with me in the position that Dales must quicken his pace, and do more "hustling".

August 20. At Congregation church in the morning. Afternoon given largely to conference with two students, about their choice of life-work.

August 21. Office most of the day - though much time given to conference with Reese - and to looking after the work now going on in the various buildings. Finished the Art rooms, and began moving back. At the office till just midnight.

August 22. Found time to read some on history on Williams College, preparing for the Centennial Oration. Office and with the printer all day. Evening had a conference with Dales, which lasted till after eleven o'clock. He took the ground that he was still Steward, under heavy bonds as such; and that this must be his first duty. Thought he had done all that could be asked as Supt. of Buildings and Grounds, when it was remembered that this was in addition to the Stewards work. My contention was that two hours office work per day was enough for the Stewards work - with the help we gave him in Max Westermann. He seemed to desire more office work, tho he assented that personally he would rather be out of doors. The matter was left for further conference with Morrill and myself.

August 23. Office work during the entire day. A conference with Morrill during the day, on the Steward's status. He is very radical - feels sure that Dales cannot do the work, and will not - says Dales is a grumbler, and has been criticising my administration - that Dales is given to "working" the politicians by giving information, criticism, etc. - and that he really ought to go. Dales spent the morning with me again, pleading for the Steward as an independent office.

August 24. Spent an hour with Morrill, on the above questions. He adheres to his position. Says he knows that the Board wish the Chancellor to be the sole responsible executive - with those under him reporting to him and not to the Board. He now sees clearly that here are two lines of policy, as I have indicated - the other being that in which the Chancellor gives his time mostly to educational matters. But the Board wish the former. Remainder of day in office and on the grounds.

August 25. Day given to routine work, inspecting repairs, &c, &c. Have been all through Nebraska Hall - which needs an expenditure of at least $2500. It is a bit rotten -State - contract, work. Carefully studied the Steward question, and made a written statement for Mr. Morrill - on which he called the Executive Committee together. Worked all the evening.

August 26. Office and grounds all day. Worked on printed matter for examination week. More talks with Sherman. He says Dales had steadily increased his independence and his salary - and that it is hard to describe his past negligence. The picture he draws was frightful if true. At office till midnight.

August 27. Attended M.E. church, and heard Crook, the new chancellor of Wesleyan. Nothing to fear for the University! Afternoon at office - writing letters. It could not be helped.

August 28. Office day and evening. Much printed matter to be prepared, and no one seems able or willing to look after this except myself. Examined carefully Electrical Building and Shops, and the machinery. There is a little set towards mechanical and industrial training, rather than manual training. This, and the work for the girls, will need watching.

August 29. At the office form 7:15 till after midnight - a long pull! Conference with Reese, over lectures and text books. He is very satisfactory.

August 30. At office about as yesterday. Dales has done much better for the past few days - though evidently "under pressure".

August 31. Finished work on electric lights, and on Art Room, and prepared copy on Time Schedule. This is perhaps a good illustration of "leaving work to others". Caldwell and Wolfe spent the day in getting the copy ready for the printer. By the clock, it took me just six hours of hard work to revise what they had done. They did their work as well as they could - but with no experience in printing, could not meet the demands of "follow copy".

October 1. Office work all day. In the evening inspected the electric light work. Found it working badly. Cause, insufficient connecters. Ordered another connecter added, and withheld approval till this could be done.

October 2. Morning train to Kansas City. Afternoon and evening spent in making calls. Secured the K.C High School as a "funder" to our University.

October 3. Morning train to Lawrence. Spent an hour (in afternoon) in the Univ. Very little change - and no advance on the instructional side. October 4. Noon train to Lincoln- reaching here at 9 P.M

October 5. Office work day and evening. Almost as many callers as in opening week. Have steadily turned away city children, compelling a conference with Supt. Strong before coming here. He feels that he hardly has time for this, and does not do what he might in the premises. But when I have thus sent them to him, he cannot complain that we are "robbing the High School".

October 6. Office all day, and till eleven at night.

October 7. Same. The Executive Committee met in the evening, and was in session till nearly midnight. Dales presented his case. The Committee took it under advisement, after a long discussion. No new questions came up.

October 8. Long conference with Reese in the morning. He is certainly a pleasant man to work with. Rest of day and evening given to preparation for the Fair.

October 9. Back and forth between Fair ground and office all day, getting my little exhibit ready. Put up the Columbian photographs and then a great mass of learns from student publications. It promises better results than I had expected. Evening at office, after a little shopping for myself downtown.

October 10. At church in morning, Wrote on the Williams address, at my office, from there till after nine. Am very much worn, and dread next week and the opening of the session.

October 11. Office all day, First real day of the Fair, Many callers. Several interested in knowing about city Y.M.C.A., and in afternoon about a new city Y.W.C.A. Evening, with stenographer till nearly midnight.

Sept. 12. I have just noticed that every date thus far since August has been noted as of "October". Evidently the wires in my head are getting crossed! Some little things like this have of late annoyed me, and almost alarmed me. I am not at all sure that I do not need a rest, and a very decided rest. It is some of these things, more than anything else, that has made me decline so positively the Presidency of the city Y.M.C.A. Office all day. A large number of visitors, but not as many as last year.

Sept. 13. Have been quite ill all day with high fever, very weak, and indigestion. But have kept in my office all day. New member of Faculty coming in rapidly, and generally making a good impression. Evening, dictated the Williams College address to a stenographer.

Sept. 14. Physically wretched again. But, for the sake of the University, felt bound to attend and care for the meeting of Vermonters on the Fair ground. About fifty preset. L. D. Richards presided. A much pleasanter time than I anticipated. Returned about four o'clock, utterly exhausted but managed to work up the newspaper report.

Sept.15. Last day of the Fair. Terrible south winds, and very dusty. Many visitors, but the total will fall below last year. The main cause was the lack of something distinctly new to show! Will be ready for this next year! Still weak and miserable, but at the office all day, and evening.

Sept. 16. Feeling better today. Have spent the time in final preparations for the work of opening week. Think we are ready for any emergency- though I really believe there will be a falling off in students. It seems incredible that it should be otherwise consdering hard times, low prices, scanty crops, and the demands of the Worlds Fair. Evening at meeting of Directors of Y.M.C.A.

Sept. 17. At our own church in the morning. Afternoon, spoke in the Baptist church, in behalf of city Y.W.C.A. Evening at home.

Sept.18. Opening of the University examinations. All our advertising matter called for Thursday, tomorrow; but in Saturday evening's paper I said Lincoln students might apply today. About one hundred and sixty new students have come in- less than half from Lincoln. All office work, and all advisory work, has been carried in the Gymnasius; to the entire satisfaction of every one. Everything has moved smoothly all day. Did not get off to lunch- and closing the day with these words written at: 11:40 P.M.!

Sept.19. A rather quite day. It certainly look as though our members were to be reduced. But it will take the first of November to determine this definitely. The total number of new and old students now on the ground must be about two hundred and fifty. At the office all the evening, helping with registration cards, &c.

Sept.27. It has been impossible to secure a leisure moment for this journal since the above the written. There was a steady and daily increase in application for admission till the close of hours on Monday, the 25th. Then it fell off, though many have come in since. The registration is outrunning that of last year, of that there is little doubt- much to the surprise of all the Faculy. The method of registration proved successful far beyond that of last year. The use of Miss Tuttle and Miss Laws was warrented and approved by the results. The necessity of a division master is doubtful- though Caldwell was very helpful. He returned to the usual offices on Friday- but held no examination on that day. The opening Address was delivered on Friday, to a packed house, by Willis Gleed. An excellent opening. The Thursday evening reception by Y.M. & Y.W.C.A. was a great success. "Social" held in the Gymnasium. The chapel services have been held as usual- though changed to 9:50. Room Packed, every day. The first regular meeting of Y.M & Y.W.C.A were held Sunday, with double the usual attendance. It is generally admitted that classes were more readily and more rapidly organized than when there were but two hundred students - years ago. The number of students on the ground at this date is about eight hundred.

Sept.28. At the office all day, in a general "clearing up" of adds and ends. Spent some time in a fruitless search for Mr. Morrill and others on the streets- but was glad to get out of doors again. At Board meeting of the Y.M.C.A till after eleven o' clock. Conference with Sherman about refusing more students in divisions already filled. He is doubtful about refusing. I am in favor of putting regular in the place of irregulars.

Sept.29. First registration day for College of Law. Members not very encouraging, but this is always true of the first day. Long and very satisfactory conference with Reese. Usual office work during the day. Heavy rains dell, which prevented a Faculty reunion at our home. Did not go up to supper, but left the office at night, and was at home for the rest of the evening.

Sept.30. Office during the day- closing up accounts for the month, and preparing to leave for New England. Law College opening at night, in chapel. About three hundred present. Very fair address by W.S. Strawn, of Omaha. Reese and myself also made short addresses. The week closes the most successful "opening" the University has ever known. 

October 1. At the house all day - except for morning service at our own church, and evening service at Presbyterian. Called on sick students for about two hours in afternoon.

October 2. At office, or about town, all day. Law College classes begin work, with good attendance. All other work seems to be well under way. The Battalion turned our in fine form. Much of the afternoon given to interview with Dr. Sering, of the University of Berlin- special agent for the German government in determining Agricultural conditions in this country. Named Regent Knight to represent the University at Chicago, Congress of Agricultural Colleges. The whole thing is a farce, in my opinion- and this simply pays Knight's traveling expenses to the World's Fair. I do not seem able to get h old of the agricultural matter rightly- or else I am all wrong in my opinion about it.

Oct. 3. All day, and most of the evening at the offices- preparing for my trip to the East.

Oct. 4. All day at the office. Evening at Y.M.C.A detailing plans for the financial work of the coming year.

Oct. 5. At the office till noon. I leave for New England with the University (apparently) in perfect running order. A few of the Faculty have been kind enough to express their appreciation of "the management" which has made this possible. The younger men seem to appreciate this more than the older ones. Left for Williamstown (Mass.) on the 2 P.M Rock Island.

Oct. 6. En route, between Chicago and Albany.

Oct. 7. Albany at 7 A.M Troy 7:30. Arlington 10 A.M. Left here at 5 P.M., reaching Williamstown at 7. Guest of Professor Bascom.

Oct 8,9,10. Williams Centennial. I deliver the Historical Address on the morning of the 10th, and receive the degree of L.L.D.

Oct. 11,12. At Arlington. Oct 13. Arlington to Cleveland, en route to Chicago.

Oct 14. Chicago at noon. Afternoon on the grounds of the World's Fair, making arrangement for collections for our museums. Evening, tried to see Morrill and Norgaard, but failed in both.

Oct. 15. On the grounds till noon. Then to South Englewood- leaving for Lincoln at 5 P.M., Rock Island.

Oct 16. Reached Lincoln at 11 A.M., and went at once to office. All well, and everything moving smoothly. The afternoon and evening given to cleaning away accumulated work. Faculty meeting at 5.P.M at which I began work on Quarter Centennial Celebration.

Oct. 17. Another day of "back work" - but no very great pressure, as Miss Tuttle has kept office matters in excellent shape.

Oct. 18. Preliminary meeting with Quart. Cent. Committee - and much accomplished. Two long conferences with an accredited agent of the Society for the Suppression of Vice. He has discovered nothing out of the way here, so far.

Oct. 19. Much time to buildings and grounds. Long conferences with the E1. Eng. people - and just as unsatisfactory as ever. They are either uncertain as to their own plans, or they are given to double-dealing. It is really hard to tell which. But there is no lack of devotion to their departments.

Oct. 20. All sorts and conditions of men, and all manner of conferences and consultations, all day. More "complaints" than anything else - as is to be expected. Nothing serious - generally matters that grown men ought to be ashamed to mention. But many of the Faculty are very childish in what are generally known as "practical" matters. Of course, this sort of thing make my office a perpetual cave of gloom - and keeps it so. Sometimes it it's very depressing, and seems more than I can bear. But overcoming this petty discontent on the part of members of the Faculty and student is doubtless the best service I can render the University. First general Faculty reception at my residence this evening. A large attendance.

Oct. 21. Three hour session with Quart. Cent. Committee. Outline program accepted practically as I prepared it. Much progress made. The matter now goes to the Faculty for approval. Much time given in the afternoon to the sick - whereby I missed and in detail about this. We have several students at home, sick; and others ill in the city - one in the hospital.

Oct. 22. At church in morning. Afternoon given to sick students, and to a fruitless search for Frankforter. In the evening, carried service and made short address at our own church.

Oct. 23. All day at office - except a morning visit to a sick student. Long conference with Nicholson about Mrs. Lloyd. At last he is willing to admit that she is breaking down. Saw. Dr. Mitchell, who is now her physician. He says there cannot be two opinions about it - there is "degeneracy" (as he said) of tissue at the base of the brain. He says her working days are over, and that she ought to leave here at once. Saw Frankforter, and told him not to accept Minnesota as I might want him. Told him plainly of my thought as to Mrs. Lloyd, but would make him no promise. Nor did he ask this, of course. He even said he would not consider the question till the case of Mrs. Lloyd was settled. Evening at Y.M.C.A., with Finance Committee.

Oct. 24. Long conference with Morrill this morning, on "matters and things" occuring during his two weeks absence in Chicago. He appeared entirely satisfied, and took occasion to express his confidence in pretty strong terms. He agreed with me in putting $150-$200 into "stuff" at Chicago for our museum. We also talked about the proposed changes &c in preparatory work. He felt sure than the only way out was along the lines which I indicated more than a year ago - and he believed that the Faculty would come to this before long.

Oct. 25. Nicholson came to say that Mrs. Lloyd would soon hand in her resignation, to take effect January 1st. He wishes Frankforter to take her place. He said the action was the result of conference between Lloyd, Dr. Mitchell and himself. Mrs. Lloyd wished profound secrecy in the matter till she could leave town., or chose to speak of it herself. Conference with Dr. Bessey, on Preparatory work. He feels as I do (he says) - that such work must be retained in Industrial College, but may be dropped very soon in Academic College. Spent much time counseling with students in athletic matters. I often wonder if the work I have done for and with students will ever be known or remebered. Dales is working much better - really well; and matters at buildings and grounds are in better shape than ever.

Oct. 26. Conference with Morrill on Roberts for Experiment Station, and Lloyd matters. As to the first - he admitted frankly that he had given Roberts to understand that he could have his (Morrill's) support; though he did not wish or expect Roberts to secure the position, but "I expect you to object and hold him out." When I said it was not fair to thus throw the entire matter on me, he laughed and asked what I was paid for! Said he did not "play double", usually - but Roberts had followed him up and badgered him into this. All day at the office, as usual - but spent the evening at home.

Oct. 27. A busy office day - the chief matter being the Lloyd resignation. Have had several conferences on Preparatory Courses. Evening spetn at Y.W.C.A., Y.M.C.A., Art Studios, and inspecting gas and electric system in University Hall.

Oct. 28. Meeting of special Committee this morning. Lloyd's resignation received. Frankforter offered the place, and accepts - to take effect Jan. 1st. Afternoon at Y.M.C.A., where I spoke for a few moments. Then at the buildings, taking advantage of absence of students at foot-ball (Baker) to inspect closets etc. And no closed another busy week.

Oct. 29. Sunday. Morning at church. Afternoon, a long walk, making "pastoral calls." Evening at home. Not much rest.

Oct. 30. Usual office work. Conference with Frankforter. Faculty meeting in the evening - or at 5 P. M., rather. Some "feeling" about library matters. Literary men vs scientifics. Barber and Lees criticize library management sharply - rest of Faculty practically sustain; to my surprise and delight. Sherman stays by Miss Jones.

Oct. 31. In office half day. Much time to buildings and grounds. In the morning with Y. M. C. A. rooms, and counseled them as to practical future of their work. Long Interview with Frankforter in the morning, and Nicholson in the afternoon. Counseled both to cocme to clear understanding as to Frankforter's work - if he accepts; noting results in black and white. Nicholson seemed inclined to be fair - Frankforter seemed rather variable - but his general temper pleases me.

Nov. 1. Office during much of the day. Conference with Bessey, who doubts if his committee on Prep. Courses will do any work. Thinks now that they are simply trying to stave off action. Y. M. C. A. Board meeting in the evening till nearly midnight.

Nov. 2. Office in morning. Time given chiefly to monthly accounts. Left noon for South part of the state. Spent two hours with Chatburn, at Wymore - examining status of High School. Found everything in fair shape. The Latin work has gained a little - they will be able to report some Cicero this year. Evening freight to Liberty - where the night was spent with E. E. Harden, of First National Bank, and member of school Board.

Nov. 3. The entire day spent in the schools, with the Board, and meeting citizens. Schools in deplorable condition, because having been taught for a year in churches, stores, opera house - anywhere; without desks, blackboards, or other conveniences. Assisted the Principal in recasting the courses &c. Think they can have ten (10) grades hereafter. First meeting of all citizens in new school house this evening, at which I made the dedicatory address. The old one burned just a year ago - was frame, and in bad condition. The new one is of brick, with four rooms and Principal's room, well finished and furnished, cost $6500. The school "moves in" on Monday next. Fee charged at the door to secure books for the school. Over $50 taken.

Nov. 4. Left Liberty at 6:30 A. M., drove twelve miles to Wymore, and caught the Burlington train by which I was in my office at 10 A. M. Balance of day there. Bessey came in to tell me (confidentially) that he is now satisfied that the older members of the Faculty mean to fight any changes in Prep. work. Told him that if they did this, the Board might take the matter into its own hands. That I preferred the harmonious working of the Board and Faculty - but if it could not be, I stood ready to do what I thought the people of the State demanded and needed, in the way of remodelling the Industrial College. That I believed, now, that the best thing was a seven years course to a degree in that College - and Prep. work in Academic College dropped. That I was ready at any time to change this opinion, with further light - but was not willing to give way to obstructionists who simply put their own feelings as to the "Eastern view" of our work against the necessities of the State.

Nov. 5. Church in morning. With wife, at Harwoods, in afternoon - to counsel about Associated Charities for the winter. Harwood said there were 1200 unemployed men in the city - which I doubted; and favored a free soup kitchen, while I preferred a very low priced one. On his line, we should have all the vagabonds in the state camped here for the winter. In the evening occupied the pulpit of the Trinity M. E. church - in the absence of Huntington (pastor) - speaking on the possibility of a federation of churches of the United State. Large congregation.

Nov. 6. Office all day. A multitude of interruptions on petty things that some one else ought to care for. Frankforter decides to go to Minneapolis, and tells me in about in so many words that it is because he cannot be independent in Chemistry as department is now organized. Nicholson practically admits that he desires almost complete control. Under these conditions I advise Frankforter to go; and tell Nicholson that he ought to determine very definitely what his policy is to be, as to co-workers or subordinates hereafter. Faculty meeting at 5 P.M. Bessey's committee asks for positive instructions. The Faculty drift off into a discussion more or less disagreeable, in which Manual Training is the evident bugaboo. After an hour, I explain (what Bessey and Ingersoll understood, and what might have been clear to others if they cared to understand) that the Regents action calls for a consideration of the whole question of the Preparatory work, and the Industrial College. Then the Committee is instructed to proceed to formulate plans for future Preparatory work. The whole proceeding had a childish air about it that was very disappointing. Sherman has been very curt to me of late. Especially in Faculty meetings. It really seems as though I were over-patient to bear with him as I do - for I never permit look or tone to inform him that I notice this.

Nov. 7. Election day. Very quiet. Voted - as I pleased! Long conference with Brace, in which (much as usual) he crossed himself and contradicted himself a dozen times (not much less!) about his over-purchases in meteorology. While I cannot proved it, I am satisfied that he has not been honest in this - and less determined to over-reach the Board. If this is not true, he has been unutterably stupid, and this I cannot quite believe. I finally told him in so many words that if he is to reduce the pay of the observer, he will be called on to make absolutely clear to the Board that the service is not suffering by this reduction. In the evening Culver came in to see me about the same matter. He said that Brace told him he should have full and usual pay if he (Brace) could get the funds for the French purchase out of the Board. Otherwise, he must cut the pay down. It is very exasperating!

Nov. 8. Baldwin in about Y.M.C.AA matters! I refused to be one of six to sign a stay-bond for $1200 which seemed to annoy him. He thought a receiver would have to be appointed. I thought this would kill the Association - though it might not. Long evening session with Morrill and Ingersoll, over Station matters. I insist that if ingersoll is Director he must be reresponsible, and direct. Between Morrill and myself he fared badly - but could get no definite statement out of him. He finally said he would now recommend that the Laboratory be opening January 1st, or as soon thereafter as the board (new?) would permit, and that he would be ready to name a man for the Laboratory on Dec. 1st. Morrill and myself staid till late at night. He agreed that Roberts was not the man for the place, but again said that he must vote for him. He is as hard on Ingersoll and I possibly can be, and thinks it an outrage that he should be retained - but says this matter has always been left to the "agricultural members" of the Board, and they seem satisfied.

Nov. 9. Office work all day. Evening spent with Miss Tuttle, at work on in absentia students, correcting lists and entries, and preparing to open the fist definite and formal records. It was a long, hard, piece of work.

Nov. 10. Office and buildings and grounds all day. Then worked till midnight - a litter after - on the last records and reports of accredited High Schools. These are getting in better shaped every year.

Nov. 11. A day of nearly four inches of soft, wet, snow - freezing, however, at night. Very quiet in and around the office - so managed to do much work on plans for the Quarter Centennial. Evening spent with my wife, at annual banquet of Sorosis - at Sawyers. Today Sherman came in and told me that a) Ward was proving very unpopular, and was not working. b) Barbour, ditto only more so. c) Menzendorf had lost his temper that morning with his (Sherman's) son, had cursed him and called him a son-of-a b...., and had stuck him with a violin. That this thing had happened "again and again", with different pupils - and that Dales had taking his boy out of the music department rather than have him abused. I told him that if he would allow me to quote him, and would stand by it, I would remove Menzendorf instantly. Then he crawfished in a horribly humiliating way, and ended by saying that he preferred to care for the case himself. So it goes.

Nov. 12. A stranger at our church, so did not h go out. Came to the University instead, and carefully inspected the girls closets - a thing I cannot do on week-days, of course. Found everything in fair order - though some of Dales work in girls room amused me. Ward at dinner with us. Conversation with him developed the fact that he was at work in his laboratories from eight in the morning till after five - and often till late at night.

Nov. 13. Office all morning. In company with Mr. Morrill, visited the Governor and the Mayor, and started the Quarter Centennial celebration. Both were smooth concessive. Cannot tell so soon how things will work, but believe all right. At office all the evening, at work on the list of delinquent students. Long talk with Oury about foot ball, etc.

Nov. 14. Office all morning. Athletic Association people came to see if I would register Crawford (coach) in order that he might play Kansas next Saturday. I reminded them that I could not pre vent his registering, but that I could not and would not certify to him being "a bona fide student", as required by the Inter-Col legiate rules. They argued long, and seemed disappointed that I would not yield. In the afternoon Crawford registered for eleven hours work. I gave him permit to do so - I could not do other wise; but warned our men that nothing could be gained by trick very. Crawford asserted that he had changed his mind, that he was to remain in Nebraska, and that he should continue his work in good faith. I told him that I would not certify that he was a "bona fide" student even then, as I felt that his registration came too late.

Nov. 15. At work all day, as usual - in preparing to be absent for the rest of the week. Credit meeting at five o'clock. Then conference with the Deans on several matters. Mr. Ingersoll remaining after the Credit Committee had gone, the question of management in the Experiment Station came up. After some general discussion leading nearer and nearer to the heart of the subject, we talked the whole matter over very plainly indeed. I told him that I was not at all satisfied with the work done in the State, nor was I at all satisfied with his work as Director. It did not seem to me that he was a Director in any sense of the [word]. I asked that he present to the Board in December a brief, clear statement of what, in his judgment, the work of the Station ought to be for the ensuing year. He replied that he did not think it would be difficult to do this, and that, perhaps, I over-estimated the difficulties; that in his judgment the thing to do was to allow a certain sum to each department re presented in the Station, and make appropriations with a clause permitting re-distribution of the funds by the executive committee of the Station, if it was found desirable to do more in one direction and less in another, or if there should be any sudden and unexpected outbreak. I would him I thought this was exactly the trouble with all Station work; that, in my judgment, it was never anticipated by the original act that University departments should be recognized as such in the Station; that the station was organized for doing certain work; that is, the work which was most necessary and could be made most immediately valuable to the state, with the funds in hand; that it was not a question of what investigation might be profitable or desirable in a general way, but what was necessary and immediately desirable in a special way; that the money should be appropriated not to departments but to specific work; that it was not enough to say that the department of Entomology ought to have so much for the coming year, but that the Director should say specifically what work connected with that department or coming under that head he wished done. If he had any work in Entomology that he wished done, the appropriation should be made for that purpose; then if he wished to use the Entomologist of the University and the Entomologist could give him his time, or the time of his student, well and good; if not, he could go outside. I told him that, in my judgment, the Director ought to know the conditions of the state and the necessities of the state infinitely better than any member of the Faculty could know them. It is his business to know these conditions and these necessities; it is precisely the service he is to render in connection with the administration of this fund. To allow members of the Faculty to say that they think thus and so ought to be done in their departments is not to direct al all. To counsel with them when a given piece of work is undertaken is a very different thing. But it is for the Director to determine exactly what work ought to be done from year to year. He said this was not done elsewhere, to which I assented, and told him I thought that because this was not done elsewhere the whole Experiment Station business had fallen in disrepute. I felt sure of my ground, and told him that I would again urge this matter upon the Board in this way. He spoke of the different members of the Faculty who were recognized as belonging to the Station Council, as possibly not willing to do work in which they were directed or requested to do in this way. I replied at once that they were not under any obligations to do it. If his topic was well chosen and the funds which he secured for this work were sufficient, I did not believe any of them would refuse to work when the chance was offered. He still seemed to hesitate, but intimated that he would consider the question carefully and be ready with a definite suggestion at the meeting of the Board. I told him again and again that officially I had no connection whatever with the Station as Chancellor. The Chancellor is not recognized in Station work at all. Personally, I am placed by the action of the Board of Regents as one of the executive committee. I am not the Director of the Station, and when we are paying a man to direct the Station. I expressly decline to assume the responsibility for the details of the work in any degree whatever, or even for the general mapping out of the work. I would no more think, as Chancellor, of laying down the work of the Station, than I would of outlining the course in Botany or in Phyiscs. The one is the business of the DIrector and the other is the business of the men who are placed at the heads of the respective departments. I tried to make this clear to him, and certainly, if plain speech could accomplish the object, I succeeded.

Nov. 16. Office work till noon. Then train to Wymore. Long conference with Chatburn about the possibility of cutting off the preparatory work. He said it must be done slowy, little at a time. The High School men were doing all in their power to keep pace with the University, and simply could not go much further now. With better "times" and increasing population, something more might be done. At Superior, Russell came on the train, and at Red Cloud - Caster. Both agreed with Chatburn. Reached Orleans about eleven o'clock. Was quartered on Dr. Barnwell. Terrific north wind, and bitterly cold.

Nov. 17. Rose early. Spent an hour with Sparks, the city supt. (and principal). Remainder of day in session of S. W. T. A. About 150 teachers present. I lectured in the evening, in addition to two (somewhat formal) addresses during the day. A great crowd out in the evening.

Nov. 18. With the teachers again all day. Long conference with county teachers in the afternoon, about University work. About one third country schools do fair 8th grade work. Think they cannot possibly do more. Crook (Chancellor, Michigan) spoke afternoon and evening. No impression! Went to Oxford on midnight train.

Nov. 19. Left Oxford on early train, reaching home at 2 P. N. - my first Sunday travel for a long time. Quietly at home rest of the day.

Nov. 20. At office most of the day and evening. Mosher, '96, died at midnight, after long illness - fever. Called on his parent and made arrangements for "respect" from his class. Many others ill - which wears on me as though they were all my own children. Conference with Morrill, about Brace's matters. He thinks I am right in holding him closely to time, and approved my letter. Faculty meeting, at which the Committee reported in favor of cutting off first year of Preparatory Dept. in 1895, second year in 1897- and recommending a school of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts - 3 years course to be established in 1895. Much discussion, on the whole favorable. Definite action to be taken at next meeting. At office most of the evening.

Nov. 21. At office day and evening. Found Ward must have money for periodicals. Could give him none. Conversation showed, however, that his salary had begun with September; whereas he had done much work during August on lecturns, special investigation with Mich. Fish Commission. I offered him a hundred dollars to make this good, which he accepted; and said that as he really had not expected it he should use it for his department literature. This generosity on his part cares for the periodicals for this year. For some time I have been endeavoring to determine with some exactness the conditions of the work being done by the minor employees in the Experiment Station. The following seems to be the best report I can secure to date: A. M. Troyer has been appointed Assistant Agriculturist. He says that he is to have $400 for the school year, and is to be employed for two months in the summer at $75 a month. He tells me that his agreement with Mr. Ingersoll was that on-half of his time should be spent in department work, as Mr. Ingersoll might require, one-half given to his studies in connection with his second degree. He understood that one-half meant four hours, either forenoon or afternoon, of every school day. If he put in a full day on Saturday he was to be paid extra, or was to have a half day less during some other week. He began work the first of October. The only thing he has been asked to do to this writing, has been to correct some of the records in the Herd-book with red ink. He says the errata are printed in the back of the volume and he simply copies these into the proper places in the volume. He has not done very much of this. He says that Mr. Ingersoll told him that part of his work, and perhaps sufficient for the present, would be this copying, and especially that he should occupy Mr. Ingersoll's place and meet callers who might come when Mr. Ingersoll was away. Besides, Mr. Ingersoll said that if he might be sure that Mr. Troy was present at eight o'clock every morning, he would not feel himself bound to come up so early every morning, and could be more irregular as to his own hours. He says that Mr. Ingersoll has recently told him that he hoped to do some work in milk analyses and perhaps could conduct some experiments in feeding, but of this nothing definite has yet been given him. He thinks that the work which he has done thus far in connection with his $400 has been very little, if anything, except occupying the room when Mr. Ingersoll was absent. I asked him why Mr. Ingersoll did not have the people who called for him to go to the office of the Experiment Station, where Mr. Smith was supposed to be present instead of employing another man to sit in his recitation room. He said he did not know. He had never heard this question raised. This morning I managed to find Mr Smith in the office. I told him frankly that I thought I had done him an injustice during the year. That I had complained several time to him and to others of his negligence with regard to his work; that I was satisfied now that he had done all that had been asked of him, and that it was simply because there was no work to do that he had nothing to do, and not that he neglected anything. He accepted my apology with apparent grace. I then asked him some particulars as to his present work. He said his ours ran from 8:30 to 12, and from 1:30 to 5:30. Some times stayed a little later and some times he went a little earlier. He was generally on hand, he said at 8:30. He does not open the mail; as Professor Ingersoll has never allowed him to do that. Mr. INgersoll opens the mail and turns over to him the correspondence which he may care for without dication. Later, he dictates to him or gives him short notes generally on some letters. About half the mail goes out at once from his hands, and the rest goes back to Mr. Ingersoll for signature and inspection. He thinks that the mail averages, perhaps, ten or twelve letters a day; that some days there are only one or two, but he thinks in the long run they will average that. He wasn't quite sure. He cares for papers, exchanges, and the library. He thinks this not take very much of his time. He has written some letters to state officers and elsewhere in trying to get state reports. He also cares for the mailing list of the Station. The total number of names at present is about 7500. The list is just as it came to the office from Proffessor Nicholson. I told him that Mr. Ingersoll had told me that they had made a very careful revision of the list, striking out all names of those who did not answer the inquiries on blanks or cards sent to them, if they really wished to receive the bulletins. He knew nothing of this, he said, except that they has stamped on the bulletins the usual notice to postmasters to return in five days if not called for and when returned had generally stricken the manes off the list. He thought perhaps 150 names, all told, had been taken from the list. The list was increasing, but rather naturally than by any system ar the office. He said that he did some proof reading. Between them, Mr. Ingersoll and himself, it was all done. He could not tell just how much he did do. Besides that, he said he had considerable work in the way of assisting Mr. Ingersoll with his personal correspondence, matters not connected with the Station. I asked him if these were matters connected with the work in the department of Agriculture. He said yes it was in part, but generally it was personal. He said, in conclusion, that he thought tht his actual working hours probably took about three-fourths of his time. It might fall a little short of that. My own conclusion, which I am desirous of noting here and now, is that neither the work of the Station nor the work of the workers in the Station is arraigned with any method or any system whatever, nor is it pushed with any vigor whatever. Today, also, Mr. Westermann brought me several vouchers covering expenditures of Mr. Perin, amounting, in the aggregate, to nearly $300. These expenditures had been made without consultation with Mr. Ingersoll had never told him of the creation of the farm account or that receipt from farm products. There were all sorts of miscelaneous items, including labor running back to the first of July. Mr. Westermann had considerable trouble straightening these accounts out, got them vouchered, and then carried them to Mr. Ingersoll, who, as I understand, approved them all without consultation with Mr. Perin; and who gave me explanation whatever as to why he had allowed theses accounts to be paid from the farm fund. Mr. Westermann told me at the same time that he had never received a statment of account from the Agricultural department or Experiment Station since it has been in the hand of the present Director, that was at all accurate. He had been obliged to go to the office and with much trouble and the expenditure of a great deal of time checked over the whole account with Mr. Ingersoll's clerk and the Director himself, in order to make the account presentable. 

Nov. 22. Conference with Morrill this morning, in which I told him the substance of the above. He was much annoyed, and said he had reached the limit of his patience with Ingersoll. Yet neither of us could determine just what to do. At the office day and evening. Was chiefly occupies with initial steps in forming a local branch of Western Society for the Suppression of Vice. Also spent much time in effort to apprehend those (or the one) stealing students' books. This trouble has broken out again. It seems almost beyond detection. The class "scrapping" seems to have come back - but confined to a very few members of each of the Freshman and 2nd Prep. Classes. I have tried to suppress this, but it very difficult of detection. Nothing serious seems to have happened thus far, but it is impossible to tell where such things will end. Yet it gives me more annoyance than real uneasiness. The great difficulty, of course, lies in the fact that the community in general looks on the beginnings of things as "students fun", and not to be interfered with - but thinks that which is the legitimate outcome of such begginings out to be suppressed at once.

Nov. 23. At the office all day, and evening - preparing to be absent tomorrow. There is some little stir in the Faculty about the proposed changes in Prep. Courses - but it is apparently coming out all right. Dr. Faville was brought to the office this morning by Professor Ingersoll. He is here for the purpose of looking the ground over in connection with the position of Investigator of animal diseases. In addition to what I alreadey knew of him from Professor Ingersoll and others, and in addition, also, to what I had heard favorably of his work, I gathered from my conversation with him something as follows: He has been for six or seven years in the field, and is, consequently, as he himself expressed it, "sadly behind the times in investigation". He has little or no experience in laboratory work, though he had assisted in such work from time to time in Maryland, at Johns Hopkins, when his duties as government agent made this necessary. He has no knowledge whatever of German, "but I have always said that if I could get a place of this kind I would go to work and master German sufficiently at least, to read the periodicals". He says that he knows enough French to "get at what they are doing, though I have to use my dictionary occasionally". His educational work is confined strictly to the curriculum at Ames. He said distinctly that he had recieved no instruction whatever in any definite courses or in special lines or work since leaving Ames as a student. He told me what I did nor know before, and told it with commendable frankness, that he was summarily dismissed from the Agricultural College of Colorado just before entering the government service. He explained this on the ground of jealousy between the Professor of Agriculture and himself, though he said that the Regents told him that his tongue has got him into trouble and that it always would get him into trouble, if he used it as freely about people and things as he had been doing. In the details which gave me of this conversation, of his previous relations with the Professor of Agriculture, in which he quoted liberally and exactly his own remarks. I was not surprised at the feeling of the Board. On his return from the farm in the afternoon, Dr. Favelle called again to say that he found the Laboratory very well equiped; that he thought the library was a very excellent working library; and admitted that in the large number of magazines there he found a great many of which he had never even heard. He said he was not very well-versed in that kind of magazine literature, at the best. But the most remarkable statement which he made was his farewell remark to me that he would like to work with Mr. Ingersoll because he had known him for so long and knew that he was energetic, aggressive, and peculiarly well qualified for executive work, because of his great powers and capacities as an organizer.

Nov. 24. Left Lincoln at 7:30, reaching Arlington at 9:30. Spent the entire day in the High School - Courses, Principal. Spoke in the evening to a full house - in Cong. church - behalf of High School.

Nov. 25. Morning train to Omaha. Day spent with Chase, Estabrook, Fitzpatrick, Rosewater (Victor) and others. Saw the architect, who said that there would be no trouble whatever in harmonizing the architectural effects of the three east buildings, and uniting them in one general eastern side of the (my) proposed quadrangle. Home at 6:30.

Nov. 26. Sunday. At church in morning. Visiting sick &c in afternoon and evening.

Nov. 27. Office all day. Much time given (the last, I think and hope) to the class fracas. Evening spent with Committee on Quart. Centennial. Everything "went".

Nov. 28. Office all day and evening. Suspended E.C. Park till further advices, for endeavoring to obtain goods (book) under flase pretenses (See letter book). Called in Gruen and Sawyer, of first year class, and pledged them (willingly) to desist from all further class "scrapping". They seemed annoyed (as though there was something on hand for tonight) but finally said they were "beaten and must give up". Evening given to Quarter Centennial work - till nearly midnight.

Nov. 29. Office all day and evening - routine work. Meetin gof Faculty Committee - Quarter Centennial - at which plans as I had outlined them were accepted. Fling proposed that Faculty should wear gowns - not concurred in. Whereat he lost his head, and talked rather wildly about the "rankness" of the West - finally applying the term to "whoever it fitted in the Faculty". Some little feeling engendered, which I think I quieted - but it was a bad break on his part.

Nov. 30. Thanksgiving day. At church in morning. Afterwards, over buildings and grounds with a Kansan. Dinner at home - evening there.

Dec. 1. No session of University. Faculty meeting in morning - at which the details in courses for new school of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts were adopted - but vote on the whole reserved till Monday. Examination for appointment to West Point held here, under Corbett and Skinner. Scott, of University, gets first place.

Dec. 2. Entire day, and most of evening at office - largely routine work, and bills nad vouchers for the month. Our records show that Harens Co. overweighed coal in October 1100#, and in November 2200#. Refused to audit bills till this was adjusted. Dales finally said they would send up the cost to made good the shortage. This is the third continuous day of zero weather.

Dec. 3. Quietly at home during the morning. Visited sick students during the afternoon - and at home during the evening. Worn out, and half sick.

Dec. 4. At the office day and evening - routine work. Ingersoll came in to tell me that then engine at the farm (which he brought two years ago for $400, consulting no one) was not heavy enough, and that he needed one about $500 - thought he could make a trade and get about $200 for the one he now has - admitted that it had been severely strained at times &c. All this seems to me further proof of inefficiency. At noon met students committee, and had an enthusiastic conference on Silver Anniversary matters. Faculty meting at five - when the matters which came up November 29 were finally disposed of - plan carried without a dissenting voice. Miss Laws absent - sister ill - so have had much extra work.

Dec. 5. Office all day. Conference with Lees and Miss Manley, over Greek play. The latter is to assist Lees - at University expense. Also conference with Barbour about Latin play - and wrote several letters for him to other institutions. Theo. Westermann and O.J. King went through shosps &c with me - to their wonder and surprise! It seems strange that even Lincoln people know almost nothing about the University yet. King seemed especially impressed by the practical results of the instruction. Long conference with Barbour and his sister, about the latter's pay. They were very unreasonable, and what was more irritating to me - very stupid. Thought she ought to be treated as an instructor - thought she was "giving" time to the University because she worked Saturdays - though she ought to have full pay during vacation (when herself away from town) &c, &c. I settled the matter - a straight business basis - $60 per month, full time, not to exceed ten months in each year. Evening with students - "Chancellor's night" - till after eleven o'clock.

Dec. 6. Office day and evening - routine work chiefly. Conference with Wilson on Hebrew. He wishes to be relieved from one class in Latin, and carry Hebrew five times a week. Matter referred to Barbour. Worked much on silver Anniversary matter - especially forms of invitations. Dr. Peters, of Chicago, came to look over the Experiment Station Laboratory. Made good impression on me, only a little "finicky" in dress and manners. Tried to find Ingersoll - and finally (2:45) telephoned his house. A girl's voice answered that "Father is taking his nap!" He finally came, but had to hurry away because his cow was sick! Peters spends the night, and is to visit the Laboratory in the A.M. After supper, worked on Accredited High School reports till after eleven o'clock.

Dec. 7. At the office all day, till three o'clock. Then train to Wahoo. Spoke in the Danish Lutheran Church - with Deans Gardner & Spaulding - in connection with the Episcopal mission being held this week. A packed house, and an attentive audience. Found a delayed freight train after service - and reached home at midnight.

Dec. 8. At office all day and evening. Miss Laws sister died Tuesday - so she has been absent during the week; which has somewhat confused us. Long conference with Lieutenant Pershing, on possibility of a full dress uniform for the Battalion. He will report favorably, if cost is not too much. Rev. H.C. Mable, Home Secy. Baptist Missionary Union, conducted services in chapel this morning. Was loud in his wonder and admiration at growth and work of the University. The returns form World's Fair began to come in today. Not very promising, but may look better when cleaned up. Evening at office - cleaning up some delayed correspondence &c.

Dec. 9. Office - routine work - during the morning. Two p.m. train for Fremont. Several acquaintances, among them Speaker Gaffin, of last Legislature. Conference with Cone about Cedar Bluffs school. At Fremont, addressed State Y.M.C.A., and took supper at ex-Senator Dorsey's. Returned home by night freight - planning local Y.M.C.A. work with Doane, and trying to get William Barr to make a will in favor of the city Association. Home about midnight.

Dec. 10. Church in morning. Home most of the day. Three calls on the sick.

Dec. 11. Office all day. E.C. Grubbs gave me a graphic account of the (practical) bankruptcy of Bellevue College. He insisted that most denominational schools were in the same condition. Nicholson still quite ill with grippe. He asked for leave of absence, which was granted - and left for San Antonio, Texas. Spent evening at office. Got Law College men to invite Crook (Chancellor, Michigan) to lecture here.

Dec. 12. Part of the morning spent in business calls about town. Day largely taken up with preparation for Silver Celebration. Ward came with demands for more assistance next term. Promised him $65 if really needed. Barbour came in, hurt about a note I had sent him about keeping more regular hours. Explained matter, though insisting that we must know where he is. In the evening, took part in reception given Doane (local Secy. Y.M.C.A.) and spent half an hour at Congregational Bazar.

Dec. 12. Spent two hours this morning in examining the Museum - my first careful examination for three months. Found everything in excellent condition - Miss Barbour's work being unusually fine. The Morrill collection is fast coming into place. Found some $2135 in periodicals ordered through Flectcher - who has just failed; order placed since his failure. Each member of the Library Committee solemnly assumed that Sherman directed this order. Called Sherman in, and spoke to him as though going to the Committee for the first time - and he denied any connection with the transaction! Refused to approve the voucher till Fletcher showed receipts. Conference with Morrill, in which he told me that Bushnell wanted Dales place, and wanted it right away! Told him frankly what I thought of Bushnell. He said that Estabrook and himself had told Bushnell it would be just as I said! So I said. Evening devoted to report to Regents. Crook lectured, to a good house.

Dec. 14. In the office day and evening. Worked on report to Regents. Also did some work on State Teachers Assn. matters for Pearse, president - who is all broken up by the death of his child (second, in a month). Attended the class in Journalism - with pleasure; but - not enough dire! Long conference with Sayre, about the Arlington paper - which I am to try to get for him. If I can succeed, of course he will help us in that part of the state. At our usual morning conference, I told Dales frankly about Bushnell's purpose - but suppressed the name. Assured Dales that whenever the time came for a change he would know of it directly from the office, and not though third parties.

Dec. 15. Office in morning. At eleven o'clock, Dr. Duryea addressed the students - second in "Chancellor's Course". A fine address, and heartily appreciated. Invited Pres. Norton (Peru), Morrill & Bessey to dine with us at Windsor. Morrill late, by error as to time. Sent Duryea to train, and returned to sit with Morrill while he dined. Being alone, he asked me to tell him frankly just what my real ambition was - and would hardly believe me when I assured him "simply to do well the work which I now have in hand". Thought I was "after a larger University, or the U.S. Senatorship! Certainly incredulous as to anything else. Long meeting with Ellsworth in evening. He wanted help about securing a position. So many came to me, in such desperate straits. that I have a heart-ache (and an empty purse!) most of the time. Worked on press notes, and Regents report, till late at night.

Dec. 16. Two hours conference with Morrill and Ingersoll on the Station Laboratory man, practically narrowing the question down to Faville and Peters - but Ingersoll simply would not speak frankly and positively, and I would not act till he did - so the matter went over; on Mr. Morrill's motion that it be dropped till the new Board could be formed, or till Dr. Roberts was practically off the Board and out of the way. Then took Morrill through the museum, where the appearance of his exhibit evidently pleased him. Examined the returns from Chicago. State Dairy men came, and began work on their exhibit. Constat conferences with Faculty and employees all day. Peculiar in this respect. Saylor, of Lincoln Journal, called to ask for recognition as preparatory school. In the evening - finished report to Board, and acted as one of the judges on delivery in S.L. & Q contest - Unions. Only lower part of chapel filled.

Dec. 17. Sunday. Quietly at home most of the day. Called on one sick student, and on two members of the Faculty who have been shut up a few days. For more than a week I have suffered intensely and almost continuously from severe pains in my head and neck, but these seem to be wearing away.

Dec. 18. Routine work during most of the day - though some extra "touches" in putting things in readiness for the Board. Many conferences with members of the Faculty, preliminary to that meeting. Woods received his appointment from Washington - which takes from us a good man. Conference with Bessey as to filling his place. Some complaints filed against Karl, janitor at Nebraska Hall. Investigated these carefully, and am satisfied that more help is needed there. Met the Faculty at 5 P.M. - but no important business was transacted. Delivered a lecture on "How shall we measure a man?" - in Third Presbyterian lecture course. Free = and of course! a packed house.

Dec. 19. Long conference with Kimball, on the possibility of getting possession of the new Conservatory of Music - rather private business than public, but out of which I hope for much for the University. The Regents met in the afternoon - Kaley and Weston being present. Much relieved by their general appearance and attitude. Sharp business men, with some experience in school matters. Delivered Address of Welcome to the State Dairymens Association in the evening. A good attendance, and a fine exhibit.

Dec. 20. With the Regents and Dairymen all day. The Regents meeting was entirely harmonious and satisfactory - much to my relief. Last "Chapel" this morning. Gov. Thayer and Dairymen present. A packed room, and a fine service. Dec 21. Sherman surprised me this morning by saying that he now accepted my theory and policy entirely - that our strength was to be measured entirely by our hold on the State and our local reputation - that I could do more in the State and with the State in one evening than anyone else could do in a month - that I ought to stay out in the State more than at present - &c, &c. A complete reversal of all he has ever said before. Another conference with Kimball, as to just what recognition he would have from the University, in case of success in getting control. I gave him the Regents records on the Music Department, and told him we should abide by that - that in addition I would favor giving him the title of "Dean of the School of Music" - but that no recognition would be given that could possibly involve us in any financial way. He expressed entire satisfaction.

Dec. 22 Gave several hours to Williston, of K.S.U., who was here on a visit - and, I suspect for "inspection". Stenographer away part of the day, which delayed work somewhat. Spent the afternoon and evening on report to the Council, on High Schools and Academics.

Dec. 23. About half the day given to private business - the largest time taken from University work since the term opened. Balance of day, and till late at night, closing the work of the week - and practically the work of the year.

Dec. 24. Quietly at home, mainly all day. At service in the morning.

Dec. 26. Teachers began to come in today, so I have been busy enough. Impossible to note all the conferences. The Educational Council met at 2 P.M. Except the time given to this meeting - possibly an hour in the afternoon and two hours in the evening, my outer office has been crowded all day; and there has always been someone present inside. The new life in the University, and hold on the State, is more and more manifest every day.. Among the really noteworthy things, however, was Fitzparick's statement of the prevailing opinion that Hussey was no drill-master in Greek, but a good deal of a "slouch"; and his assurance that in creating the school of agriculture and mechanic arts (just as we begin to drop the Prep, work) I had "saved the University". He said the feeling in the State that Faculty knew very little about the school system and cared less, was very strong and increasingly; and that the strength of the University lay almost wholly in myself - which makes me feel very humble. I must make this an institution, and not a one-man business! This latter is real failure under the guise of success.

Dec. 27. A continued repetition of yesterday - only more so! At four o'clock I got away long enough to sit with Morrill and Ingersoll and elect Peters as Investigator of Animal Diseases - which I believe to be a good appointment. It is surely much better than Roberts. My report to the Council on High Schools and Academies was well received and ordered printed - the only report accorded this courtesy. Barbour, in evening session - with camera - did poorly enough!

Dec. 28. Meeting of teachers in full sway - more and more of the usual experience. I managed to attend a meeting with Reese and Robbins, at which we finally got the lecturers into shape - and ordered some books. Spent an hour showing C.M. Woodward (St. Louis) over the campus. He was very complimentary - and evidently surprised at our growth and strength. Long conference with Fitzparick on summer schools. Led discussion on Federation of Colleges & University, in College Section - and think an impression was made. Crook spike long and - wide of the mark.

Dec. 29. Another field day. Stanley Hall here - and did simply superb work, both day and evening. Spent about two hours with him, around campus. Was much pleased at his evident appreciation and satisfaction. Was named as President of the Association for the next year - all other candidates at once withdrew - and no ballots were cast for any other - a good mark of confidence.

Dec. 30. A long, hard, day - continuos work without either lunch or dinner - from before eight in the morning till nearly eleven at night - picking up odds and ends, and trying to leave the year's work in good shape. Long conference with the officers and executive committee of the Association, making plans for next meeting. I do not believe we can begin too early. I cannot be too thankful for the health and strength and large measure of success that have marked by work during the year just closing. The burden of responsibility and care and anxiety is far greater than I had imagined I could carry- and I have felt it all more, and more constantly, than I would care to have others know. I reach the end of the year penniless as when I began life "for myself" - a quarter fo a century ago - yet I can but feel that my labors have not been in vain. I know that I love the State - the people, and their children' and that I very sincerely desire their highest welfare. Standing at the opening of another year I humbly dedicate myself again most unreservedly to the public service - and can only thank God and take courage from all the past.

Dec. 31. At church in the morning - and at home nearly all the remainder of the day. I needed absolute rest, and tried to secure it. There were a few calls - which I regret but do not seem able to avoid.