To the immortal Olympia academy,

In your short active existence you took a childish delight in all that was clear and reasonable. Your members created you to amuse themselves at the expense of your big sisters who were older and puffed up with pride. I learned fully to appreciate just how far they had hit upon the true through careful observations lasting for many long years.

We three members, all of us at least remained steadfast. Though somewhat decrepit, we still follow the solitary path of our life by your pure and inspiring light; for you did not grow old and shapeless along with your members like a plant that goes to seed.

To you I swear fidelity and devotion until my last learned breath! From one who hereafter will be only a corresponding member,

A. E.                                

Princeton, April 3, 1953