“I most fully feel the truth of all you say about Miss Buss. I think her personal influence most wonderful; and, although I cannot say that she has awakened any _new_ enthusiasm in me, because an educational enthusiasm has been always a part of myself, yet I think I am able to see and appreciate her _rare_ worth and talent. “And yet, in this paper, we must not say anything which will appear like flattery to those who do not know her.” Miss Buss’ own words gave her appreciation of the help rendered to her own work by this pamphlet— “Myra Lodge, March 25, 1872. “MY DEAR MISS GURNEY, “The pamphlet shall go out to-day to Mrs. Gilbert. It seems to me that we cannot circulate your paper too widely. Will you order another one thousand copies, or, if you think more will be wanted, let us have two thousand. “Should not a copy be sent to the members of the Council of the Society of Arts, and of the Social Science? Copies will be wanted for the annual meetings of both these societies. “On all hands I hear how glad people are to have so clear a statement of our plans. “The Merchant Taylors have given us fifty guineas and the Dyers five. _As yet_, no other Companies have responded to our appeal.... “Dr. Hodgson says he has read your paper with great interest, and that he trusts this strong appeal may help us. He asks whence you quoted him? “By his advice, I have sent some copies away. During the Easter recess—from the 17th to the 29th of April—I hope to go to Edinburgh, in order to see the five schools of the Merchant Companies: 4400 pupils under one management—two schools for boys, and two for girls (one of the latter with 1200 pupils, and the other with 500), and one mixed school. “Do you see the _Examiner_? It is very liberal in the women’s questions. A pamphlet, containing a reprint of many—well, _several_—of its articles has just been issued. “I think you will not mind my saying that _every one_ likes _your_ pamphlet—so far as my knowledge goes. When are we to pay for the first edition? “With all kind regards, “Believe me, yours most truly, “FRANCES M. BUSS. “To Miss Gurney.” But this comes some months later. In the mean time, Mrs. Grey had to buy the experience that afterwards led to the formation of the new company. The Journal-letter of November 18, 1871, alludes to the inaugural meeting of the Women’s Education Union— “Nov. 18, 1871. “Mrs. Grey’s meeting was well attended yesterday, but oddly enough not one word was said of our schools. This does not matter much, however.