As to the election of a president, I think once more that if worst
comes to worst the position can remain vacant and two vice presidents
can be chosen. The main thing would be an energetic secretary. To
_drop_ the matter is no longer admissible. They are rejoicing over it
too warmly in Bern; besides, it has already been announced everywhere
by the autograph correspondence of the Bureau. Hodgson Pratt is in
raptures. So stick tight and hold out. If they do not at once get a
clear idea of what they are about, no matter; the important thing is,
to be; the rest takes care of itself.