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You will also recollect, that in the Summer of 1838, two gentlemen, namely the French and the German Instructors, for reasons which it is unnecessary to specify, resigned.
Another German teacher was immediately appointed; but as no suitable person occurred at the moment to fill the place of French Instructor, the appointment of one was postponed for a season, and I consented to take charge of the Classes in that language.
I would respectfully remind you of the distinct understanding at the time, that this arrangement was to be only a temporary one, and to be given up as soon as a suitable appointment could be made.
It so happened, however, that I continued to instruct in the French language during the whole year.
At the commencement of the present academical year, I proposed the name of a French gentleman, and this nomination was laid by the President before your honorable body.
No appointment, however, was made; but on the contrary a vote was passed, requiring the Smith Professor to instruct all the French classes for the future.
I do not, of course, Gentlemen, call in question your right to modify the duties of my Professorship; and I have proceeded to organize.
the classes, and commence the instruction in the, Elements of the French language, agreeably to
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