She argued the points that to be able to study astronomy Merrill needed a telescope and only Columbia University had one and also that the Professor of Astronomy required an assistant at the time.
She argued ang mga puntos na para ma-pag-aaral sa astronomy, Merrill kailangan ng isang teleskopyo at lamang Columbia University had isa at din na ang mga Professor ng Astronomy kinakailangan ng isang assistant sa oras.