Mr. and Mrs. Willard spent the winter in Albany, and presented her plan as a memorial to the legislature. It was approved, and the first law ever made by any legislature to improve the female sex by education, was passed, by which all the legally incorporated female academies in the state have since and do now receive a share of the literature fund. The legislature also incorporated a female seminary at Waterford. In the spring of 1819, after two years, she removed to Troy, as no building was provided for the school at Waterford. The corporation of Troy voted $4,000, and made a fortunate purchase of the ground where the eastern part of the seminary now stands. Further sums were raised, and the school thus founded went on from year to year, increasing in numbers and facilities, until some four hundred pupils had access to nearly the science and literature of the colleges. Many of her methods of teaching, and ber illustrations, were peculiar to herself, and would be de- scribed in detail had we space. These, however, can be found in her published works.

Dr. Willard died in 1825, leaving the entire responsibility of the school in Mrs. Willard's hands. Its popularity increased so tbat pupils came from all parts of the Union and Canada, and even from the West Indies. She thus deservedly attained the highly distinguished honor of being the first and most successful female educator in America. In 1838, she resigned her charge to her son and his wife, that she might the better publish her unfinished literary works, and enjoy her travels in Europe. Very interesting biographical sketches of her may be found in Everest's "Poets of Connecticut," and "Appleton's Encyclopedia."

Among tbe productions of her pen, the best known is the beautiful hymn, "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," and in educational literature, her "Historical Series." Her published works are numerous, and some of them of high note and merit.

Thus, in brief, the history of the brilliant girl, Emma Hart, culminated in the distinguished Mrs. Willard, of Troy Female Seminary. This was her mission and specialty-this was her forte: here she spent her best days, and here she died at a good old age, Friday, April 15th, 1870, aged 83 years, 1 month, 22 days.*

Their child, John Hart Willard, principal of Troy Seminary, had children, Emma W., John H., Sarah H., Mary T., and Harriet P. The beautiful profile engraving of his honorable mother which embellishes the opposite page, is kindly furnished by him. He has my thanks.