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Associate Professor of Petrology — 
; R.A. F. PENROSE, JR, : 
- Associate Professor of Economic Geology 
C. R. VAN HISE ae Wee ie an 
Non-resident Professor of Pre-Cambrian Geology ( WILLIAM R. HARPER, President E } 
C. D. WALCOTT re : Fh HMB Sy 
Non-resident Professor of Paleontologic Geology 
W. H. HOLMES — 
Non-resident Professor of Archeologic Geology 
Founded by JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Bare CiA tin ‘ Hy 
CHicaco February 5,_ 
My dear Professor Holmes: - | ae 
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I am very deeply gratified to learn 
your decision, The attending circumstances tend to emphasize i 
gratefulness, and will make you the stronger with those intereste 
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I know he is very greatly pleased with you. We are rejoicing (for 
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although it is confidential, I could not keep it from those in the 
femily). We shall give you a very hearty welcome and do all we 
can to make your coming and your stay pleasant. 
Very truly yours, 
Professor W, H. Holmes, 
Bureau of Ethnology. 
