Correspondence & Documents
Says they should all help Miss Steele.
Thanks Conklin for the invitation to participate into the embryological section and says "you have forgotten how disloyal I am to embryology."
Invites Conklin over for the last time to his new place. He says "everything hangs on you, Morgan, and Wilson."
Whitman reports to Conklin that Walter Sonneberg wrote him a few times to discuss evolution. Whitman hypothesizes Sonneberg is looking for evidence to invalidate evolution and Whitman says he must be "a believer in Revelation."
Discusses various publications.
Asks Conklin whether he and others plan to support the Journal to be published under Ginn & Co.
Talks about an upcoming meeting and what his positions are in respect to the future of the MBL. He states it should remain independent.
Talks about MacFarlane's course and some edits to incorporate into some text.
Announces that he will visit Conklin in Philadelphia and states arrival date.
Whitman asks Conklin when he is planning to go to Woods Hole for the summer, as students including Lillie have already arrived.
Says he won't be able to attend the meeting of the American Philosophical Society. Then talks about summer 1903 at Woods Hole.
Reports about the letter he mailed to Wilson and Morgan, in which he says that the individuality of the MBL is sacred.
Whitman replies to Conklin saying that he thinks his plan of delaying the vote won't guarantee unanimity.
Talks about a reply to the communication from the Carnegie Committee. Whitman hopes for Conklin's approval.
Talks about correspondence with Macfarlane.
Discusses accommodations.
Whitman wanting to know if Lillie will come to MBL.
Whitman offers advice and recommendations about courses and students.
Whitman discussing available positions and the people who fill those positions.
Whitman talking about work and students, updating. Lectures.
Carus dissuaded from publishing Dr. Morgan's article and talking about the foundations of the MBL and where the money goes.
Concerned with the board and the Carnegie proposal
Invitation to an informal dinner in Chicago held for the trustees of the MBL on December 31.