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Waller who had invited me to a Reception of the Art Students League in which I told him frankly that I would offer the return of any number of the League to the schools of the Academy who signed the circular of July 1875. This has been a week of high winds and clouds of dust. Mrs. Taylor came and Mary lunched with us today. Received a note today from Joe Tribby asking me to loan him some money but not specifying any amount. I answered him telling him it was impossible and expressing as well as I could my sympathy with him. The truth is I fear that he is inefficient and hopelessly involved in debt. I begin to see how if I were rich I should have opportunities of getting rid of some money, but I would be glad to give a lift when I could.

Tuesday Apl. 17. 1877. Went home Friday morning Sara, Gertrude & I. Had a long delightful walk Saturday. Sunday John McEntee, Girard and I took a stroll over on the bluff opposite Wilbur where I had never been before. Made arrangements with Burnham to repair roof of my house. Returned to N.Y. Monday. Today paid Mitchell for my new fly rod and settled with [[Bangs?]] & Co. for the sale of the Vanderlyn Engravings. Sent Miss Vanderlyn my check for $82.09 the nett balance resulting from the sale. Poor Whittredge came in very despondent. Has not done well this winter and does not think he can go to the country this summer. I know how he feels and only wish I could go and buy one of his pictures. 

Friday 20. Meeting of Academicians to amend the constitution. Voted to add two to the Hanging Committee making it five all of whom may be selected from the Council but two are to be selected by the Council. Voted also that each Academician is entitled to six feet of the line. The Hanging Committee was continuously requested to rearrange the pictures this year but declined 

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cant make out name of company that sold Vanderlyn Engravings