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I dont think there is any particular reason for it only they neglect it. The last of the week he is probably very busy, though I have looked for some news from them today. I think it will be all right in a day or two and will let you know at once. I told him what Mr. Bardwell wrote and that I was on the point of writing to him when you came down. He said they had been very dilatory but there had been a lack of funds &c. &c. lack of good will he might have said truthfully I guess. We had quite a number of new scholars in today Signature (D.F. Getman) omitted. - Wm. M. Colby.
Transcription Notes:
dilatory — slow to act