My reply to your letter, by postal, was written before talking with
----. She tells me that Harvard will be decidedly the better place
if not too expensive. Meadville has the advantage in that
respect,--less expensive; but being near Boston, Cambridge offers
better opportunities for students to engage in work by which they
can support themselves in the mean time. A correspondent of ours
went to Harvard a year ago last September. Had a scholarship
promised him. He found a set of books to keep, and studied.... I
tell you of this case, as it may help you in your decision.
Meadville is very thorough, but think the younger men all give
preference to Harvard; I presume as much as anything on account of
the opportunities which being near Boston affords them. I have
written to Professor C. C. Everett of Harvard to please send you a
catalogue and answer your inquiries. We shall be very glad if our
little Cincinnati branch of the Women's Auxiliary Conference is the
means of securing them another Divinity student. With many good
wishes of the season from the Women's Auxiliary Conference,
Very truly yours, S. ELLIS.
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