2. 
Of course, it is net necessary to let on to anyone about the possi¬ 
ble change in the school situation as yet, 1 happen to b- so close 
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to the principal that I know a lot about things, that are not known 
to the other teachers. Still, nothing is yet being sail for publi¬ 
cation, as yet. I'll let you know as soon an things take a 
nite turn, one way or another. 
I suppose that you will soon be going into the field, if you r 
are not already there, and that you nay be passing through New iork, 
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if so, do 1st tae know. I an free all of this week, as for as T 
can now tell, and will be glad to see you. That will be true, even 
If I an busy, yet w® can neet a little better if I ora not in school. 
Two weeks ago I spent two days with Hr. Kaiser in Phila. on Sot. 
attending a tramp if the Perm a, Bot Roc. which was very interesting, 
and in some ways really worth while, since on it, near Crosewlck^, 
17.J. I found , first collection T have ever nmde /( rj Astonura Sullivantii, 
Acaulon rufescens, and Fhascum cuspidatum., were the three great things 
that cane up. Only a small amount of each one however. Then at 
Crosswicks, I saw the largest oak I have ever seen, They sand it 
was B ft, in diameter at twelve feet from the ground, and it looked 
it. On Sunday Mr. Kaiser and I went for a walk along the ’Tiasahfe 
hickon, getting several very good things, among them a few plants 
from his- station for Buxbauraia., growing along the drive, on a cut 
bank. The herbarium of the Chapter is now in fine condition, and 
over 1000 
growing fast. There must be je/700/sheets in a ii put up in A] order. 
The question of a case came up, and I promised to get your idea about 
it. I know of the cans that the Harvart people use for bisulfiding 
material, and thought that they might work. The units of the 
cas 
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