So in 1892 Slaught accepted a two-year appointment to one of the first three fellowships awarded by the Department of Mathematics at the University of Chicago, which was just then opening its doors.
Kaya sa 1892 Slaught tinanggap ng isang dalawang-taon appointment sa isa sa mga unang tatlong Fellowships na iginawad ng Department of Mathematics sa University of Chicago, kung saan ay lamang pagkatapos nito sa pagbukas ng pintuan.