May 26 , 1911. 
Dear Knowltoh:- 
I inclose general outlines for 15 trips, in duplicate. 
The last one has "been added at the suggestion of 7.W.Bailey. 
Confidentially I don't think the chances are in favor of his 
making the trip, hut he might pan out equal to it. 
These .t arfe p B can he cut apart and such of them used as you think best. 
Some of the longer trips do not leave very ranch time for collection 
of specimens, as you will see, and perhaps you will prefer to cut out 
some on that account (Newport, for instance). I assume that the 
squads will he chosen by lot, or by some such scheme, and perhaps the 
trips also. You can count on Preston and myself as component parts 
'two 
of squads. If it is not contrary to your principle I would suggest 
that you select one of your members to go to Snake Den (trip 3), 
and one to go to Moswansicut Pond (trip 8). I will be the second 
member on one of these trips and Preston will he the second member 
on the other. This is suggested only becayse these two trips on 
the Danielson car are the last two to get started, and it will 
permit Preston and myself to get all the other squads off before 
w£ have to go. Any othe^X way that °eems better to you will be 
equally satisfactory to me, and, I am sure, to Preston also. 
In case an unexpectedly large number should come down we could 
take at least two more squads out on the Panielson dar and drop 
them at different places. One squad could also be sent out to Lin¬ 
coln. This town is not included in the xfcsxn outlines, as it is 
better 1 -known than the others. 
I would suggest, for economy of time, that every member know and 
have the slip for his trip in hand before he reaches Providence. 
This will be very essential with trip 5. 
Let me know any further suggestions. Cordially, 
