Capart, Dr. AndrI 
Filed: Institut Rpyal des Sciences 
ijovmber 2, 19^5 
Air Letter 
Dr. Andr4 Capart 
Institut Royal des Soienees 
Naturell® des Belgique 
Rue Vi&ier, 31 
Bruxelles 4, Belgique 
Dear Dr. Capart: 
I have been safely home for a long time but too busy to gather 
in the loose ends of the many things with which I was impressed and 
which have given me ideas about things I would like to accomplish 
here. 
First and foremost is a research institute such as you have in 
your new building. Have you a report or a brochure describing it? 
I particularly would like to get seme floor plans, a few photographs 
of selected portions of the interior — alcolK>liG stacks for instance, 
and, of course, a view or two of the exterior. I will be happy to 
pay any charges entailed if there is no description of the building 
available for free distribution. I also would like any little 
reports that you may have published on the Congo fisheries, o^er 
than the large quarto volumes which are available to me here in the 
Museum. 
The more I "ttiinlf of it the more I realize that we are behind 
you folks in advancing studies such as are carried on in your 
museums. In fact we have nothing to equal your magnificent publi- 
cations. 
I wish now that I had arranged for more di^rs in Brussels on 
my return trip, I regret that I was unable to st^ an extra day 
or two to await Dr. ?an Straelen’s return to town. It was a great 
pleasure to mke your personal acquaintance and I hop© that our 
paths may cross soon again. Do look into the matter of a Fbllbright 
drant for at least your transportation to this countjy, Perhaps 
your museum would take care of your sustenance if you could not get 
aoBtB help firooi the so-called Stolth-Mundt Fbnd. About the latter and 
the F^llbright Grant you should go to the American Babassy for infor- 
mation. It's worth a try if you have tlie time to spare. Though we 
Easy have much for you to see in Idiis country you have much to tell 
us, too. 
My kindest legards to you and I4rs. Capart, 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L. Sclimitt 
Head Curator 
Departoent of Zoology 
