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362 History University of Illinois I apprehend too that such an establishment widely known as it must be would instead of acting as a draw back (as a theological school is likely to do) would greatly increase the universal popularity and patronage of any classical school with which it should be connected. I have thrown out the above suggestions merely to elicit criticisms and suggestions from you—You see it is wholly a practical affair that I am after and I think it quite likely it will be altogether too unscientific and unprofessional to suit your designs and desires. But while I feel that it is quite uncertain whether I shall ever be able to do anything about such a school personally—(and do not wish any one to know that I have ever had it in any way before my mind at present) I am growing daily more and more desirous that some one should somewhere undertake such an enterprise— I think it would add much to all that should conduce to make this one of the noblest states in the Union or in the world in every department of human life and interest— I have just now for the first time received a letter from Father Kingsbury—since he went east, I shall write him and lay the outline of this plan before him—and see what he says to it— and if he will advance funds for such an establishment I wish him to nominate the man to fill it when where how and as he pleases. I wish the old gentleman not to suspect in the least that I have ever been thought of for a candidate—so that he may feel wholly unimbarrassed if he chooses to do anything. I have never seen him but few times, and I think it more thin probable he may have personal friends whom he would like to feel free to propose—I believe he would be in favor of locating near your college if near any one in this State—But whether he will do anything is all uncertain—
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