The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-04-03

DIR. FORBES REPLY TO MRS. STETSOE
This /. the letter written by Dr..
Forbes in reply and which has already
been published a rejecting in some
way upon the doctor
pELASu, fla. May g, l@r,
Ny Dear Mrs. Stct>on:-
received your l.ttrrut MAY ~ last nie
and hasten t. reply Let me say at the outset
with all the emphasis / ,an command, and
with ali the sincerity 81 which AIN capable,
thar | cannot imagine "a greater calamity e.
The / University ANA It's work, present and ru-
turt, than Nj. >tvtsou, resignation from the
Board 1T Trustees such thing II not to bee
thought az for 81 moment "a matter OF wis
dom in the management OF the University,
tut tar, tar less would think Of II a. IA matter
of my own personal feelings ana relation to
MI Stctsou, AMI ~ "a matter OF inherent jus
tl,e and right. Nh. Stctson sturted Al the he-
ginning, 50 far a. my work IL concerned, ana
We have worked side 10y side, and heart 10
heart, all the,, ears like brothers; hc has had
"a part and most important part, ia every liz
portant detail Of the work, ~ We have alWaS =
talked Il over together, and his MIXTURE wi
dom AMI sound Judgment have gone into
every warp aud wOOf of the whole stTuCtuT
tins. ct course, without mentioning the fact
that ht, ana hc alone. has made the whole
work possillc-uIiue and hI>-hy his splendid.
generous ana constant gifts Ot money, have
depended ana de- depend on him for ~uPppr;
in every phase AMI department OF The worn.
ANA have always had IL, in a sense thar think
il would be- hard u duplicate in the history OF
education in his country.
A. TO the matter Of development of thu
work. ia my Judgment. our task now Is not
extension bar intensive culture OF what we
have. / felt an almost irresistible conviction
with respect 10 the wisdom OF Il start ia the
Law Department ami Mechanic Arts, ami
h.ucc my earnest efforts IA that direction, but
now We have the foundation, believe rs !
suid above. our task Is 10 strengthen and per
feet the organization and not 90 attempt any
further expansion IN some Years al least. J
DO not believe there II 4 man IN this country
who Is better fitted than Nh. StetsOn To guide
and advise ia tins work OF strengthening.
consolidating AMI pcrtcCtlug what va already
have. There IL, ] believe, no fundd-
mental difference whatever between Us on
that point, ana there Is no man on earth WHO
can take his place with me-iu my personal
affection ana respect.
I do not see that any large sum of money
viii be- needed for some years. except We take
up the matter of Increased endowment. but
THAT can wait very well, II We continue 10 toe
prosperous next year 8S We have been this, Ia
VT have no deficit this year.
The outlook for students tor next year II
very nnc indeed, ana the only problem to
solve will ur 10 secure Il little more room TOT
doruitOTN students
Let mt say ia conclusion that nothing | can
G. rnCtIVr of could ituate my affection fOt
Nj SJtI~On. | NEVER loved my own lUheF
bttter imam love him. ana l want to. IL /
may, w.Ik with him - long 49, We both shall
HVv. No. uu. LO. 10y no means, would al
wise or ALLOW 50 far a. my power OF influence
extended. Any change whatever In Mr Stci-
sons relations 10 the University, except 10
make 81 C,bsrT
WIN At heart tuIl OF gratitude 70 you fOI all
your kindness. present and past. / am, as
ever. Sincerely yours
} r. FORBES