Filed: Institut Royal des Sciences 
Naturelle des Belgique 
Capart, ■^ndr4 
November 2, 1955 
Air Letter 
Dr. Aiidr4 Capart 
Institut Royal des Sciences 
Naturelle des Belgique 
Rue 7a tier, 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 accranplish 
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 some floor plans, a few photographs 
of selected portions of the interior— alcoholic 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, other 
than the large quarto volumes which are available to me here in the 
Museum. 
The more I thin^ 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 days in Brussels on 
my return trip. I regret that I was unable to stay an extra day 
or two to await Dr, 7an Straelen’s return to town. It was a great 
pleasure to make your personal acquaintance and I hope that our 
paths m^ cross soon again. Ito look into the matter of a Fullbright 
Grant for at least your transportation to this country. Perhaps 
your museum would take care of your sustenance if you could not get 
some help ^om the so-called Sraith-Mundt Fqnd. About the latter and 
the Fullbright Grant you should go to the American Subassy for infor- 
mation. It*s worth a tiy if you have tte time to spare. Though we 
may have much for you to see in this country you have much to tell 
us, too. 
My kindest regards to you and Mrs. Capart, 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
Department of Zoology 
