ABSTRACT
In 1924, Thorstein Veblen was tired of teaching at the New School and was "at present taking a sabbatical", according to a letter from Mitchell to Ardzrooni. He was eager to go to England for two years to study British imperialism, but needed funding. Mitchell emphasized that this proposed contribution had nothing to do with the Veblen New School Fund. The American Economic Association easily dodged the election of Veblen as its president in 1925 by offering him the presidency on condition he give an acceptance speech. Veblen had visited Amherst often and tried be a "good daddy" to the two girls, but it wasn't always easy. He paid their University of Chicago fees during their college years and took an active role in advising and admonishing them. Veblen justifiably had confidence that the power of his writings would outlast any marble memorials erected in a misguided effort to perpetuate his essence.
