GOUCHER COLLEGE 
Baltimore. Maryland 
-January 24, 19.85 
f->r. Waldo L. Schinitt 
0, B. Na.tional Museum 
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Dr, Schmitt: 
il 
.[ am glad to nave the dr-S-ft ot‘ your letter to President 
teerrisffl. My criticism is that although it states the faett, it 
gives him no chance to reply in such terms that Dr. Stei.ine.ger 
might be influenced to reconsider his decision in the matter of 
your leave for June. 
Ii I might make e suggestion, I should propose- that 
instead of the last two paragraphs something like the follow- 
ing should be inserted: 
Under the circumstances I hesitate to make formal ap~ 
■plication for the privilege of working at the Laboratory during 
the month of June next, because absence from the Museum beyond 
that ■permitted in connection with the Purdy Bacon award may be 
denied me. If, however, I might be considered for a brief space 
as an applicant, I should appreciate it, and shall inform you 
at the earliest possible moment, whether my leave for that month 
will be gn^’fited* 
Yon need have no fear whatever that such a statement 
Viill Dts mi sunoei'S uood, or mat President Merriam will be left 
in any embarrassing position. If you will send this in promptly, 
your answer will follow at once, it will then be in ordert,o~ 
approach i-r, v:., , presenting Dr. MerriamJ s letter at the same time 
Much may depend on getting this thing through. 
dially yours 
