when she inquired about further study, she learned that hugo munsterberg was moving to harvard and would conduct the psychology lab. beginning in 1892, she studied with him for three years and from the outcert published in important psychological journals. he sought her admission to the ph.d. program, writing to elliott and the governing board and i quote. her publications and her work here do not let any doubt to me that she is superior so all candidates of the philosophical ph.d. during the last years. more than that, she is surely one of the strongest professors of psychology in this country. the records for the harvard corporation, october 29, 1894 noted that his request was considered, and refused. nonetheless, calkins submitted her thesis. she is stubborn, on association of ideas to the department and was examined by its members. the report read that she was examined by james, royce among others, these were no slouches and they quote unanimously voted that she satisfied the requirements of the ph.d. and this was noted in the harvard corporation records. her thesis became published