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20, 1924 
To the Secretary: 
I ain transmitting to you the correspondence relative 
to the application made by Dr* Schmitt for the Walter Rathbone 
Bacon Scholarship with copy of my reply, the report of the sub- 
committee and letters from Dr. Stejneger on the subject* I do 
not believe that the subcoimnittee was prejudiced against him or 
that their action was unfair, and would recommend that the 
scholarship be again advertised in the manner suggested by Dr* 
Stejneger. 
Very truly yours, 
/s/ W. de C. Ravenel 
Administrative Assistant 
to the Secretary* 
