The hotel life at New York was not appealing to Rabindranath.He started for Urbana in Illionos on 31st Oct. but before doing that he wrote a letter to Rothenstein;
" Off we go to the west -- to Illionos. I hope I shall get rest there for which I long. Though it is too early for me to pronounce any opinion on this country I must say I do not like it. America, like an unripe fruit, has not got its proper flavour yet. It has a sharp and acid taste . I haven't tried to see the people to whom you have given me introduction for fear of being drawn into engagement ." 
On 1st Nov, during day, flashed with rain, Rabindranath reached Urbana. His arrival was circulated in The Daily Illini, the news bulletin of University of Illionos in 1st Oct, just one month earlier. " POET TO VISIT UNIVERSITY: FAMOUS INDIAN WRITER COMING SOON"
Rabindranath Tagore, who is recognised as the foremost poet of India, is soon to pay the University a visit. The date for his visit not yet been definitely learned but at present Mr. Tagore, his son, R.N.Tagore , and his wife, are in England where they are being entertained by English writer and Artists.
Rathindranath has given the news of the arrival of Rabindranath Tagore. Having learnt this news, his ex-Prof. Dr. Arthur Seymour (1875-1955) arranged some lectures for him. Rathindranath wrote to Mrs. Seymour;
" It is very kind of Prof. Seymour to think of arranging for my father to lecture at University. but father is very adverse to any sort of public life and am sure would not like to give any lecture while he is there, moreover he is not used to speaking in English."
One 2nd Nov-issue it was circulated "India's First Poet arrives. Son, a former student, will resume studies."
Rathindranath and Pratima Devi had already come and and staying there as a guest in the family of Seymour. Rabindranath's accommodation was arranged in the house of Prof Morgan Brooks (1861-1955), an Electrical Engineer of the University of Illionos. He and his wife were already acquainted when they had gone to Calcutta. After some days they rented a house and shifted to their new address, 508 W. High Street.
