SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
April 16, 1926. 
Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt, 
Curator of I1a.rine Invertebrates, 
U.S. National liuseum. 
Dear Dr. Schmitt:- 
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After due consideration of your memorandum of 
April 8, I fear that the proposal to establish a clearing house 
for information regarding scientific expeditions is not at this 
time one that v/e can take up. A fev/ organizations might be in- 
terested at the time in the proposal, but it v/ould be forgotten 
by most in a month or two^or would be neglected. 
It is often of interest to know what other jjarties 
plan to visit foreign countries in which you imy contemplate a 
journey of youi* own. It is, hov/ever, extremely difficult to meet 
other traverlers by appointment since itineraries are subject to 
sudden changes, and it is difficult to plan in advance without 
occasioning mach loss of valuable time. 
Very truly yours. 
ssistant Secretary. 
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