He returned to the United States in 1877 for further first-hand research on school systems. He spent considerable time at Amherst College and approached Amherst president Julius H. Seelye for advice. He also visited the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, after which he submitted a report with photographs to the government.
In 1877, he returned to the United States for further research on school systems. At Amherst College, he consulted with president Julius H. Seelye and later visited the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, where he prepared a report with accompanying photographs for the government.