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Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals

CHAPTER XIII
18/54

I cannot picture Vassar without you.

There's nothing to point to!" "May 5, 1889.

In all the great wonder of life, you have given me more of what I have wanted than any other creature ever gave me.

I hoped I should amount to something for your sake." Dr.Eliza M.Mosher, at one time resident physician at the college, said of her: "She was quick to withdraw objections when she was convinced of error in her judgment.

I well remember her opposition to the ground I took in my 'maiden speech' in faculty meeting, and how, at supper, she stood, before sitting down, to say, 'You were right this afternoon.


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