SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON 25. D. C. 
18 September 19&U 
Dr. Philip S # Humphrey 
Pacific Project 
Division of Birds 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25* D.C # 20p60 
Dear Dr. Humphrey: 
Perhaps I should explain my plans concerning the November reports* 
While in Washington I called one meeting (attended by all of the fellows 
present in D.B.) and discussed both reports as a unit* with special emphasis 
on the contributing data from the various areas* I then discussed each 
area with all of the people directly involved. In these discussions we went 
into considerable detail but I did not dictate any special style or order. 
The two reports are being organized and largely written by Binion and Pat 
respectively. There is to be extensive n cross referencing” both between 
the two reports and between these and earlier reports. 'There is also to 
be a minimum of introductory material and a maximum of facts. 
Binion and I long ago discussed some of the areas which the M.A.C. 
had questioned at Sand and he has or is supplying data for those areas. 
One point that I remember is the actual data supporting the negative 
evidence for the absence of fleas at Sand. Also Pat has thought of several 
new ways of presenting his data and 1 think that he is going to have some 
very interesting revelations inside the grid. Also he is running some 
simple statistical tests and more can be done* either in D # C. or here at the 
University* if you feel that more are needed. 
his own section with a continued exchange of ideas between them. -Also* as 
many of the other fellows as possible will read the results for comments. 
Rough copy is to be ready before Binion and Pat come to Honolulu late this 
month. I have asked each of them to review his manuscript with you and then 
to bring the manuscript and comments out here with them. I'll then go over 
both reports with them. 
It is my plan to read both reports very critically and reorganize and 
edit if necessary. My chief concern will be to check for content and relevance 
I hope to be able to anticipate many of the questions that M.A.C. may ask 
and to see that the answers are included in the reports. John has indicated 
that they will be interested in any developments which were different than we 
ihad predicted. It is my idea to read both reports and then add any of these 
unexpected changes that were omitted from the reports. This should not be 
too involved since most of the predictions were mine. I would then rush both 
reports back to D.f. for your final reading* final typing* etc. 
