The founder of Vassar College,Mathew Vassar, was born in England in 1792, and four years later moved to America with his parents. In those(56),the English people thought that they couldn't (57) without a yearly supply of home-made ale（麦芽啤酒）.However， such a thing was unknown in the quiet commu-nity to  (58)they had come. (59 )there was no barley （大麦） in the new home， seed was im-ported  (60 )England. The family once more was (61) to enjoy their favorite drink. When neighbors paid a visit, they were, of course, (62)to have a drink.Thus,the fame of Vassar's ale (63)increased, until finally the father decided to make ale to sell. Mathew, for some reason, (64)the idea. He left home for New burg, (65)he remained four years,learning to keep books,and  66  his money.He then returned home, working in his father's establishment (67)a book-keeper（记账员）. All(68)well for some time,till a fire came, destroying all the property, ruining his father, and worst of all (69) his brother's death. The father returned to a farm, but Mathew was( 70 )to restart the business. He began the business( 71 ) an old shed and its fame increased, making the ale of Vassar known far and near.From such a beginning,the business(72 )into an immense one,which he carried on (73)over thirty years. When he retired,Mathew decided to do (74)with his money for the betterment of society. In 1861 Vassar Female College was(75)up, and afterwards was changed to Vassar College. It was the first female college ever established in the US.