CHAPTER XXIV 



THE NEW WORK 



TN considering the new work now in prog- 

 ■*■ ress, may this word be said in Mr. Bur- 

 bank's behalf: He has made a decision not to 

 answer any correspondence relating to the 

 details of new work under way. The volume 

 of his correspondence is so large, the demands 

 upon his time and strength are so great, he is 

 obliged to make this imperative. He has been 

 compelled, also, especially since the adminis- 

 tration of the Carnegie grant began, to restrict 

 more and more the number of visitors at his 

 home in Santa Rosa, not from selfishness, — 

 quite the contrary indeed, for he much appre- 

 ciates the widespread interest in his work and 

 would be glad to admit everybody; but, in 

 order that the work under way, which is larger 

 In scope than any which has preceded it, may 

 not be retarded by interruptions, few, if any, 

 visitors are now admitted to his grounds with- 

 out first arranging by letter for permission, 



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