[Letter] April 8,1890,Smith College [to F.H. Giddings]

April 8, 1890, Smith College.

Dear Friend,
          I have just
reached home after my trip
to Boston, Providence,
Hartford and Farmington. I had
a good time. I am very
glad the publication question
is happily settled. As to
title nothing better than
The Law of Wages
occurs to me. The paper
treats the law of wages and
interest as a unity,
and this fact could be
expressed by saying The Law
of Wages and Interest;
but the impression is
conveyed that wages are
of the most importance.
If the shorter form
suggests to your mind
no uncertainty as to the
possible meaning of the
word 'Law' I would
use it; otherwise I would
use the larger one, as
the addition of the words
'and Interest' will suggest an
economic principle, not a statute.
Please use the one that to you seems
best. You can judge better than I
whether there is the uncertainty as to
the application of the word 'Law'.
I do not need to tell you I appreciate
the friendly treatment accorded by the new
quarterly.

           Yours Very Truly,
                 J. B. Clark