CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 
WASHINGTON, DC. 
April 18, 1924 
Dr. W. L. Sclimitt 
U. S. National Muse-ani 
Wa.shington, D.C. 
My dear Dr. Scluaitt 
I am glad to advise you that at a recent 
meeting of theExecutive Committee of the Insti- 
tution a definite plan, recommended by President 
Merriam for operation of the Tortugas Laboratory 
during the coming summer, was submitted and ap- 
proved. This plan contemplates the operation of 
the Laboratory during the months of June, July, and 
August, 1924, and provides for the appointment of 
ten investigators, and for the designation of Dr. W. 
H. Longley to assume administrative responsibility 
during the season at Tortugas. 
pleasure to notify you of your appointment, based 
upon your application for work at Tortugas this sum- 
mer, ” The accompanying announcement ?dll provide 
information relative to the plan which has been ad- 
opted, under which it is hoped that opportunity may 
be offered for the effective prosecution of your pro- 
posed investigations. We shall be glad to learn at 
your convenience of the time when you expect to reach 
Key West. Payment of expense accounts will be made 
directly from this office’ upon submission of customary 
vouchers or, if it is especially desirable, funds may 
be advanced to cover initial expenditures for purposes 
of travel. 
In accordance with such approval, it is a 
Administrative Secretary 
