does not appear to be ovex"!- doing, a 

 criticism I fear might be lodged 'against 

 us, and because it will give many 

 friends of the Herbarium outside of 

 the committee a chance to help it. If 

 this plan fails, we shall still be at 

 liberty to devise some other. 



Very truly yours, 



Qlwmma w£xw«ltfr <Aterat2 



February 12, 1914. 



Dr. George G. Kennedy, 

 Readville , 

 Mass. 



Dear Doctor: 



I had a talk with Dr. Robinson 

 yesterday over the telephone and find 

 him impressed with the idea that had 

 occurred to me, namely, that we were 

 doing more than we ought to do. 



I told him what I had said to 

 you and that I would again bring up the 

 subject for your consideration. We 

 left it that you should, give five and 

 1 ten on condition that the balance 

 should be contributed by others. I 

 told him before he did anything to con- 

 sult with you and that I would do the 

 same. 



I cannot rid myself of the 

 feeling that this is a better plan than 

 that you and I should contribute the 

 whole amount. It is so because it 



