I had not given them an answer
regarding their rooms for next year, as I was waiting for Doctor
Matthews to act. Judge my surprise when, five days after I had talked
with the doctor, I received a cool note, dictated to his secretary,
stating that he was inclosing a typed copy of a letter which he had
received. He went on to say that, as there seemed to be as much
complaint against me, by the young women of whom I had complained, he
would suggest that we get together and try to adjust the matter at the
Hall. He believed that the course I had requested him to pursue would
result in such useless ill-feeling that he preferred not to adopt it.
He had no doubt that an internal friction, such as appeared to exist at
Wayland Hall, could be easily adjusted by me, if I adopted the proper
methods. He wished the subject closed."

"Why, that isn't a bit like Doctor Matthews!" exclaimed Helen. "He has
the reputation of being a stickler for justice."

"My dear, I know it," replied Miss Remson, in a hurt voice. "I felt
utterly crushed after I had read his note. There was nothing more to be
done unless I resigned. I did not wish to do so. I have every right to
retain my position here. It is my living and I do a great deal for my
sister's two sons, whom I am helping put through college. The copy of
the letter, inclosed with the president's note, was written by Miss
Myers. I shall read it to you verbatim."

Unfolding the copied letter which she held in her hand, she hastily read
the formal heading then went on more slowly:

"Dear Doctor Matthews:

"It has been intimated us that we are not to be granted the
privilege of remaining at Wayland Hall during our junior year.
We understand the reason for this injustice and wish you to
understand it also. Miss Remson, the manager of the Hall, has
taken sides with a certain few students in the house who have a
fancied grudge against a number of young women whose interests I
am now representing. Miss Remson has allowed these students to
place us in the most humiliating of positions; has even aided
and abetted them in putting us in a false light. She has also
reprimanded us frequently for offenses of which we are not
guilty. We are willing to overlook all this and try even more
earnestly in future to please Miss Remson. This, in spite of
the harsh way in which we have been treated by all concerned.
We are not willing to leave the