Kay 9, 19^6 
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P. 0, Box 8? 
IQLlBiingto& , Delaware 
Dear Bruces 
The Club I spoke to you about on the “Freelance* was the Hew 
lork Explorers Club, which fits in with your flair for esqsloration 
and your sponsorship of the two recast l&ithsonian-Bredin Expedi- 
tions. The Combos Club is a fine one too, but it has set up rery 
special requirements as you will see from the proposal blank 
enclosed. In the by-laws they read; 
(a) "Who hare done meritorious original work in science, lit- 
erature, or the fine artsj or 
(b) "Who, though not professionally occupied in science, lit- 
erature, or the fine arts, are well known to be cultivated 
in some field thereof; or 
(c) "Wio are recognised as distinguished in a learned profession 
or in public service." 
The Explorers Club requirements are set forth in their applica- 
tion blank, and aaplified in the leaflet and the card ao<x>i^anying 
it. I’ll do idiat I can with either of them, if ym are moved to 
tackle them. 
Tour phone call Hondsy anticipated the letter I was planning to 
write as soon as I could get my head above water, I returned to work 
on the third, but ran into some grading problaas at hcwo. The dirt 
roads about sy place on a hill are being graded, and I had to get 
togelher with the County engineers to m^e plans for lowering and 
providing entrance to wy garage now up on a ten-foot bank. This tept 
me out until Honday man. 
The Caribbean Expedition irarked out beautifully, except for the 
fact that you were unable to participate beyond the first two weeks. 
Though Ernest did pinch-hit nobly for you, we adssed you, never- 
theless . 
It is therefore doubly good news that I shall have the chance to 
see you both on the twenty-third, at noon, at the dub, 2121 Massachu- 
setts Avenue, I am looking forward to the day. 
Best ever to you and yours, and the Kays. I appreciate his 
good letter no end. 
Sincerely, 
