To Professors Eaton and Hopkins,
We have complied with your request, as
as stated on the annexed --- and we are highly gratified
with the progress made by the young ladies. We think that
this trial suffieciently demonstrates the superiority of practi-
cal mathematics, over the more unapplied elements. For
when considered as a mental discipline only, its superior
interest gives it the advantage. And when its very impor-
tant applications are taken into account its superiority be-
comes incalculable.
Troy Rensselaer Institute. February 12th 1835.
William Osborn. [Chauncey?]
D Southwick
Stephen Warren