Correspondence
Discusses a conversation he had with Harper and says he feels out of the world after missing one summer at Woods Hole, now that Carnegie took over.
Talks about MacFarlane's course and some edits to incorporate into some text.
Whitman states he is very happy that Conklin supports his vision that the MBL should be an independent institution.
Reminder for a lecture; brief discussion of personal life.
Whitman speaks about his opposition to surrendering the independence of the Laboratory to Carnegie.
Concerned with the board and the Carnegie proposal
Lillie responding to the previous letter concerned with his promotion.
The desire to maintain the laboratory and requesting the support of the Carnegie Institution.
Asks Conklin a favor: Whitman will not be able to arrive to Woods Hole when the course starts, and offers Conklin $100 extra pay to replace him.
Discusses the future of the MBL and says it should be independent and should not abandon the ship to the Carnegie ownership.
Reports about the letter he mailed to Wilson and Morgan, in which he says that the individuality of the MBL is sacred.
Whitman relates to Conklin a meeting he had with several others. The group was evenly divided as to whether to accept the Carnegie proposition.