468 Hope Street, 
Pr avi de nc o , P. I« 
July 18, 1911. 
Dear Dr. Kennedy 
Some time ago you expressed an. Interest in 
the future outcome of the Qivil Service examination which I took 
some time ago. A few weeks ago I received word from the 
Civil Service Cimniscion that I had passed the examination with 
an average per cent, of 96. The only thAtig. that prevented me 
from getting 100 won the fact that I had not had a college 
education. 
On the 8th of this month I received an appointment of 
"Forest Pathologist” in the Bureau of Plant Industry, and have 
resigned my position here at Brown to take up the new position. 
This is not public knowledge yet, though there is no need of 
keeping the fact quiet so far as ray botanical friends are -concerned. 
I leave for Few York tonight, lly permanent address will be 
the same as usula for come tine to come I presume. 
Very truly yours. 
