THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY. 
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Sir: 
The rules of the Columbian University require that candidates 
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall offer themselves for 
advanced study in three topics — one major and two collateral minor 
subjects ; shall sustain satisfactory examinations upon the three 
subjects which they may have selected ; shall present a thesis 
embodying the results of original research in their major subject, 
and shall be prepared to defend such thesis before a board of 
experts* 
In conformity with this regulation the President of the 
Columbian University and the Faculty of the School of Graduate 
Studies respectfully request that you will do them the honor to 
serve as a member of the Board of Experts selected to meet in 
the Hall of the University on the -day of 
v \90Zr._, at. 10, A. M., for tne discussion of a thesis 
to be submitted by 
a candidate for the degree of Doctor di Philosophy* , 
The subject of his thesis is 
0L. 
Trusting that you may be able to oblige *us by kindly 
consenting to accept this invitation, and soliciting a reply at such 
early date as may be convenient to you, 
I have the honor to be, sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
Dean. 
