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If these two articles are combined under a single title , the I0C * 
first paragraph is too abrupt. In any case, the first couple of CJviJL/'n 
sentences should give a little better orientation. 
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' ' Page. 1. (near middle). Bredin's SI title is Honorary Fellow . 
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over C\ y r Page 5. (near middle). The allusion to difficulties photographing c '- jf- < 
fk-e •‘natives** could well be omitted altogether ; at any rate the word •native* 
£ O ciet&wy 1 m objectionable to such local people as being condescending. If the whole 
kr«$ s « 1 over paragraph is not dropped out, at least the wording could be modified, 1'/ 
Page 8 (near top). The incident described in a 1937 landslide ■ 
should be investigated for accuracy. The extent of this catastrophe V}' ' ' 
may be exaggerated, and the evidence may be hearsay. f nob accurate, 
this account can antagonize local residents. 
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Page 15. (near top). The allusion to alcoholic drinks should be 
deleted * 
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( Pp. 11 - 20. The quotation from A&rsie’s journal is outrageously v 
detailed and personal, extending through all these pages (without quote 
masks for paragraphs ) * 1 think this section should be boiled down 
to a couple of paragraphs and many personal allusions omitted * Some 
of %he comments appear condescending and would not make friends for the SI* 
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(second paper, I960) 
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The first jthfcee paragraphs could be combined by the editor to 
make some kind/fa transition between the two papers. 
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Throughout: Check accents on Mexican place names: I think these v 
are usually given, but Yucatan needs an accent • 
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home port, etc* should be made here* * 
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‘ Pp. 13 - 22. This account of the Mayan ruins should be checked for - 
factual accuracy by an archeologist; perhaps Dr. Evans would be willing to 
read it. 
Throughout: I think the center headings are out of keeping with v 
the subject matter and not suitable for SI publications. At least they 
should be fewer in number and more restrained. The two papers should 
agree in the use and frequency of center headings. 
The above notes are made from a hasty scanning of the two manuscripts, 
'■’areful editorial work is needed. 
A. C. Smith. 2-28-61. 
