[S.N. Patten's letter] March 9,1895,Philadelphia [to F.H. Giddings]

March 9, 1895, Philadelphia.

Dear Giddings,
        I am very sorry
to hear of Mrs. Giddings' illness.
What is the trouble? I had not
heard of it. Please give
her my sympathy and say
that I hope it will not
be long before she is filling
her usual place again.
 I congratulate Columbia
and you all in getting
Clark. You have drawn
a prize that no other university
can duplicate.
 You will now force other uni-
versities to strengthen their teach-
ing force in our lines or draw out
of the contest.
I have been thinking over your
last Annals note quite a bit
and I do not like some parts
of it. I may answer it. It seems
to me wise to prolong the dis-
cussion so that the interest may
not die out.
 Our affairs here seem straightened out
but a spark may ignite the flame
again. But I hope no more trouble
will come. I like the work
here and we have so nice a
group that I hate to see it
broken up.
 Best wishes to Mrs. Giddings.

                                            Sincerely yours,
                                            Simon N. Patten