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"by some votes, The whole affair was said
To have been engineered by Cattell against Bolbert
on the ground that dark skin men should not
dominate the Academy. It is now the greatest
mistake the academy has ever made as will
be seen later.
The vote then was on Vice President and
for cause are some given to Antoine Bolbert.
He at once withdrew and consent. Then
Remsen got in his hat and make a fine
speech for Bolbert and he found that he
could not withdraw. A speech of or force
because it was two votes. Bolbert did not
withdraw and he was for cause elected but if
anyone supposes that he will do the progressive
work of the Academy they do not think
Bolbert. If I were in his place I would
not even have allowed the Academy to
vote me in as Vice President.
Day was elected in place of Wayne
who wanted to withdraw. Day will make a fine
secretary but in fact he will not have the
support. Cattell is no long on the Council,
a good evidence,