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January 31 , 19$7 
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Dr. F, G, Walton Smith 
Executive Secretary 
The International Oceanographic Foundation 
The Marine Laboratory 
University of Miami 
1*39 Anastasia Ave. 
Coral Cables % , Fla* 
Bear Vial ion : 
We certainly have hard luck with cur meetings , and I sib downright 
sorry that I did not get back in time to see you here in Washington. 
I could not get a reservation on Monday, so had to postpone my return 
until Tuesday, arriving home late that night. 
first of all, I send you herewith a letter that I received from 
President Pearson. He does not need to know that I have passed it on 
to you, but I think you should see how the wind is blowing. I shall 
certainly try to get down to the next annual meeting if only to have 
a chat with Dr. Pfe arson himself. Meanwhile , accept ay best thanks and 
convey them also to Mrs. Smith for the 12 little brochures setting 
forth the objectives and the activities of the Foundation. It is off 
to a good start. I had thought of interesting seme of sy DuPont friends 
in the Foundation, and I find when I look over the Board of Trustees 
that you already are well connected (Allison Fleitas) and that you 
showed your movie up in Wilmington* 
I think I have mentioned to you, certainly to Oil Voss, that I 
expected to go to French Oceania In March. It so happens that we have 
chartered a boat but lack a captain, and I wrote to Jack rtandall about 
the matter. mentioned that if it were possible for him to postpone 
coming to Miami until about September 1 he would be able to parti ci- 
I pate in our cruise in that capacity. I believe you have granted him 
! that extension, and so I am going to try to get hold of him for April 
\ and part of May. I m sure it will help all of us, and we will be glad 
\ to share with your Laboratory the duplicate fish that w® may obtain 
* if you should be interested in building up a reference collection 
involving South Pacific material* 
here is hoping that you will come back soon again. I regret now 
that I did not call, you when I passed through Miami, but time ms very 
short and the plane was late. Xou can imagine how I felt when my wife 
told me that you had phoned. Better luck next time . 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
Department of Zoology 
Enel* 
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