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and Sciences to be its guest at dinner at St. George, Staten Island, (y\\ 

 the evening of the 12th of November, in commemoration of the Twen- 

 ty-fifth Anniversary of the organization of the Natural Science Associa- 

 tion of Staten Island. 



I have been interested in this Association partly through yourself, 

 and partly through friends, for several years, and 1 assure you that it 

 gives me very great pleasure to accept the invitation. 



I will try to say something, in response to your request, on the sub- 

 ject proposed in your letter. 



Very sincerely yours, 



Franklin W. Hooper. 



The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, 



Founded, 1824. Re-Incorporated, i860. 



Director, Prof. Franklin W. Hooper, M. A. 



Office: 502 Fulton Street, 

 Brooklyn. 



November 8, lyoo. 

 Dr. Arthur Hollick, New Brighton, 



Borough of Richmond; New York City. 



My Dear Dr. Hollick: — I very much regret that it is going to be im- 

 possible for me to attend the dinner on Monday evening, November 

 1 2th, as I had definitely arranged to do. I regret exceedingly that I 

 cannot be a member of your gathering on that evening to congratulate 

 those who are present upon the work already accomplished in the in- 

 terest of an institute of arts and sciences in the County of Richmond, 

 and also to speak a word of appreciation of the plans of the Association. 



Owing to the decease of a member of my family, I am compelled to 

 cancel my engagement. 



Very sincerely yours, 



Franklin W. Hooper. 



Neiw York, N. Y.. Oct. 29, h^y\ 

 Dr. Arthuf Hollick: 



New Brighton, N. Y. 



My Dear Dr. Hollick: — I have your favor of the 25th instant and 

 will take pleasure in doing anything I can for the Association of Arts 

 and Sciences, and will therefore be glad to say what I can on the occa- 

 sion of the dinner on November 12th. 



Anticipating pleasure in meeting you and the other members at that 

 time, I am, with due appreciation of your request, 



Truly yours, 



Walter C. Kerr. 



