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two islids are some of [[underlined]] Dana's [[/underlined]] types & 
Agassiz claimed they were "late tertiary Is." (but no fossils to prove it). If 
its fair weather we shall pass at least one night & I shall search diligently 
for orbitoids & study the physiography. I think Ed that we are going to 
have some swell inter-island correlation based largely on orbitoids. [[left 
margin, insertion]] [[arrow]] I can visualize a big faunal chart for all our 
islands! [[/insertion]] If only we had a lot more soundings between these 
islands! 
With what knowledge I have at present of the set-up down here I'll give 
2-1 odds that if I have just a few hours on Aiwa I'll get good orbitoids - 
probably in bedded Is - & [[underlined]] possibly [[/underlined]] 
accompanied by other types of organisms. Wouldn't it be nice to get 
Tertiary orbitoids in bedded Is. in a basin-shaped Aiwa? It certainly 
would put a crowning touch on 
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our arguments re the significance of basin-shape in Is islands! 
I am torn between two desires - 1 want to do Oneata, Aiwa, Lakemba & 
Naian - yet I am due to sail for Suva two weeks from day after tomorrow! 
I think I'll trust my luck & make a closer connection with the [[underlined]] 
Mariposa [[/underlined]]! 
Willy wants to add another contribution from the island so if you read on 
a bit you probably will see it - he is certainly too busy to write tonight! My 
admiration for Willy grows by the day. Am afraid all other boys I ever 
have will catch hell because they fall short of Willy! - Just [[underlined]] 
now [[/underlined]] he has gotten the Flit gun - unasked - & has squirted 
it around my ankles. I'm in a fair way to be completely spoiled! 
HARRY LADD - DIARY AND FIELD NOTES, 1934 - VOL. 2 
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