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is in business there but paints landscape and intends to become a professional artist. He was a shy, awkward man, a German I should say, but he was very observant and struck me as a man of much natural intelligence. I went to several of the studios with him. In the Evening we went to Nett Sterlings farewell concert which was well attended by an appreciative and intelligent audience.

Wednesday 14. The annual meeting of the Academy. Our party hoped to elect Huntington president but there was a tie between him & Ward and he withdrew in favor of Ward much to our disappointment. My name was on one of the tickets (the opposition with which I have no sympathy) for Vice President and I found to my surprise that I should have taken a nearly unanimous vote, but I peremptorily declined and nominated Whittredge who was elected. I came away with a feeling of great disappointment as did Johnson and Gifford but in talking with others I find a pretty good feeling. Johnson and I staid to the dinner although we did not want to. Church staid also and there were many promises from Academicians to do their best to make the next exhibition creditable. The Academy is in a bad way and I dont feel that much was accomplished at this meeting, but time will show.  

Thursday 15.  Weir breakfasted with us and Eastmann Johnson called.  Mr. Moore came in.  He owes me $520 on which I have been depending and I learned with great regret that he cannot pay me now and perhaps not until he sells the pictures he bought of me and no one knows when that will be.

Friday 16. I walked up to Eastmans and had a long talk with him for I was very discouraged and unhappy. He is practical and sympathetic and his friendship is