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Referring to Mr. C. J. Elmore, who applied for a fellowship in Biology at Chicago. Also congratulating Whitman. Mentions that he plants to send work done in 1894 on Lake Michigan.
Carus dissuaded from publishing Dr. Morgan's article and talking about the foundations of the MBL and where the money goes.
Says he will eventually announce certain plans he has in mind.
Whitman says he has a copy of the proceedings of each trustee meeting.
Wants to know whether Conklin is interested in the offer Whitman made.
Reports on the meeting held on August 24 when the laboratory was transformed into an intercollegiate institution. Describes plans for the future of the institution.
Asking Whitman to help with Miss Angell's tuition
Letting Culver know that they are to appoint a committee and thanking her.
Talking about collection that offers opportunity for further investigation. Summer course possibility.
Discusses the vertebrates and the invertebrates and their veins.
Whitman asks Conklin when he is planning to go to Woods Hole for the summer, as students including Lillie have already arrived.
Asks Conklin whether he and others plan to support the Journal to be published under Ginn & Co.