468 Hope Street, 

 Providence , P.I. 



July 18, 1911. 



Dear Dr. Kennedy 



Some time ago you expressed an interest in 

 the future outcome of the Qivil Service examination which I took 

 some time ago. A few weeks ago I received word from the 

 Civil Service Cimmission that I had passed the examination with 

 an average per cent, of 96. The only thatg that prevented me 

 from getting 100 was the fact that I had not had a college 

 education. 



On the 8th of this month I received an appointment of 

 "Forest Pathologist" in the Bureau of Plant Industry, and have 

 resigned my position here at Brawn to take up the new position. 

 Shis is not public knowledge yet , though there is no need of 

 keeping the fact quiet so far as my "botanical friends are conserned. 



I leave for Hew York tonight. My permanent address will he 

 the same as usup.fi for some time to come I presume. 



Very truly yours, 



