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Senator Lodge responds regarding an unknown enclosure that it seems to him alright, though he suggests President Roosevelt might add a line about the Smithsonian Regents being the appropriate guardians over such a collection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-16
Governor Roosevelt thanks Frederick William Holls for the report of the committee, most likely referring to a committee on education, noting the advantage of having Judge Joseph Francis Daly write the report. Roosevelt would like to “make the compromise allowing the Regents to elect the first chancellor and having them submit to a reorganization,” although he is more concerned with getting the bill passed.
1900-01-03
Governor Roosevelt agrees with Frederick William Holls concerning the regents, noting that they will probably not favor the plan, “no matter how good, if it in any way cuts at them.” James Russell Parsons supports the bill, which Roosevelt will attempt to get passed, with the changes suggested by Nicholas Murray Butler. Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would like Frederick William Holls and Caroline M. Holls to stay with them when they are in Albany.
1900-01-15
Governor Roosevelt believes that James Russell Parsons should not come to the conference because the regents may become suspicious of him. He discusses their upcoming trip to the Department of Public Instruction and the possibility of going to the headquarters of the Regents. McKelway “has again changed front.” Roosevelt asks Holls to forward the enclosed documents to John St. Loe Strachey.
1900-01-27
Nicholas Murray Butler discusses Charles R. Skinner’s plan to revamp New York state’s educational system.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-07