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during afternoon. Nice Indian Summer weather. [[red underline]] Celine [[/red underline]] here this afternoon held [[red underline]] sewing circle meeting of ladies of neighborhood, sewing [[/red underline]] for belgian relief. - Ghent occupied by Germans without fight.
[[strikethrough]] Oct 15. Here all day. Gothelf still at Perth Amboy. [[/strikethrough]]
Oct [[overwritten]] 16 [[/overwritten]] 15. Went to office afternoon to meet [[red underline]] Dr. Vaner Linde, [[/red underline]] he seems well disposed and seems to understand our point of view. See my report to office about this meeting. He will make another proposition after he has consulted with his directors in Toronto. [[strikethrough]] It [[/strikethrough]]
It starts raining. Long drought of 47 days is finally broken. Traveled home with Celine on 5:30 P.M train.
Oct [[overwritten]] 17 [[/overwritten]] 16.
Much rain all night and day. [[red underline]] George [[/red underline]] and myself left for Delaware Lackawanna to visit Cornell University. Gordon reported here about bad results at [[red underline]] Pittsfield [[/red underline]] with new impregnating mixture.
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Oct.17. Arrived [[red underline]] Ithaca [[/red underline]] about 7 A.M. Cloudy and threatening but rain has ceased. The New Ithaca hotel filled; no rooms, until later
Took breakfast with George then walked up the hill to University grounds. Beautiful grounds and admirable view. [[strikethrough]] conv [[/strikethrough]] Met [[red underline]] ^[[Prof.]] Bancroft [[/red underline]] and Prof. Dennis, talked about [[red underline]] George's [[/red underline]] plans of entering in February.
Discussed curriculum, then [[red underline]] Bancroft [[/red underline]] acted as our guide thru the grounds and different buildings. I was more and more impressed with the extension and development of this University. The dream of Ezra Cornell has been realized beyond his boldest hopes. Everything makes excellent impression. Students look earnest and intelligent. Surroundings are inspiring.
There are over 5000 students registered! Went thru agricul-