Perhaps it was a fortunate episode since, a year later in 1891, Harper was President-designate of the University of Chicago and wanted to staff the mathematics department with research active staff.
Marahil ito ay isang masuwerte episode dahil, sa isang taon mamaya sa 1891, Harper ay President-magtalaga ng University of Chicago at pinaghahanap sa mga kawani ng matematika departamento sa pananaliksik aktibong mga kawani.