GOUCHER COLLEGE 
BAL.TIMORE, MARYLAND 
February 15, 1924 
My dear Mr. Sohmitt: 
It v/as very kind for you to 
send me a copy of your letter from MR. 
Gilbert aeknovledging reeeipt of 3 rour 
applieation for the privilege of working 
at Tortugas next summer. 
I am sorrj’- 3 rou have to wait 
so long before knowing how matters vdll 
turn out, I had thought that action 
might be taken at an earlier date than 
April 1, However, we shall continue 
to hope that all r.ay be well. 
Cordially 3 ^ 0 urs. 
Mr, li7aldo I. Schmitt, 
U.S. ISational Museum, 
Washington, D.C. 
