CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PASADENA
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KERCKHOFF LABORATORIES
OF BIOLOGY

October 18, 1949

Dr. Joshue Lederberg
Department of Genetics
University of Wisconsin
Madison 6, Wisconsin

Dear Lederberg:

I am apologizing to you for my delay in writing about the
suggested bacterial genetics course. Bernie Davis tells me
that he has mentioned this to you so that you would be think-
ing about it. We have discussed this in a recent faculty
meeting, and everyone is enthusiastic about having it. In order
to avoid having complications of credit, tuition, etc., it has
been suggested that we call it a series of lectures and demon-
strations in microbial genetics.

I should like very much having you indicate whether there
is a possibility that you could teke part or not. I hope very
mich there is. We can certainly arrange to pay for all your
travel expenses and subsistence in connection with this, and
I hope we can manage to find at least a token honorarium. Also,
if you think you might be able to come, I would like to know
what you think about holding such a series of meetings in Pasa-
dena as compared with having them at our Marine Station at
Corona Del Mar. If they are here, many more people would attend.
In fact, I am afraid they would be overrun with people. If they
are at the Marine Station, there would be a small number of
people who would attend and spend full-time on the spot with
few or no distractions,

I believe Davis has discussed with you the arrangements he
has in mind as to division of labor, etc,

Hoping to have a favorable answer from you, I am

Sincerely yours,

—
“ee ARR

Ge We Boadle

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