GOUCHER COLLEGE 
Baltimore. Maryland 
April 19, 1924 
Ey dear Mr. Sohmitt: 
I have been such longer ansv/ering your letter of the 
12th than I anticipated in the beginning, for which i trust 
you will pardon me. 
By this time 3 T’ou have received definite notice from 
Mr. Gilbert of the favorable action taken by the Exectitive Gora- 
mittee of the Institution on April 11, so yoiir plans may now 
be developed in whatever detail you will. 
All the ordinar37- equipment for collecting will be 
available at the Iaborator 3 '-, I think. If yoti are especially 
concerned over 8,n37’ particular thing, 3 ^ou had better let m.e know 
about it, so that if it is not now available we may plan to 
secure it. 
You can count, however, upon finding no literature 
to help you wfith the work of identification of 3 '-our catch, ex- 
cept as Kiss Rathbun’s Porto Rican Brachyura may be present. 
While I think of it, it w/ould probably be a good plan to put 
good thick brown paper covers on any books you take, and treasure 
for otherwise the roaches w/ill probably deface their bindings 
the night after your arrival. I)on*t infer, however, that the 
roaches constitute a real nuisance, or that unsanitary con- 
ditions prevail at the Laboratory. 
For work in the sun a straw hat wdth a broad brim, 
approved farmer’s style, something that will give you real 
shade, will be exactl 3 r the thing. Khaki trousers and old shirts 
are excellent. Canvas shoes with rubber soles, the genuine 
”Keds" of stoutest type are best, although old shoes are all 
right while the 3 '- last .mmOther problems relating to dress need 
give you little concern. 
For photographic work it will be wise for you to pro- 
vide your owTi plates or films, but you will be reimbursed for 
their cost. The same holds for special developers you may wish 
to use, although there will undotibtedly be pyro and hypo there, 
with the other things that go with them. 
If there is an 3 ^thing else you care to know, do not 
hesitate to let m.e know about it. If it is so im.portant that 
you desire to talk it over instead of writing about it, Thurs- 
days are my best days, and I should be glad to see you on al- 
most any one of them, if 3 ?^ou would let me know in advance which 
one suited yoii best. However, I may be in Washington m.yself 
soon, which might save you the trip. 
Cordially yo 
