Rockefeller

7 University

JOSHUA LEDERBERG

PRESIDENT

William C. Gibson, M.D.

Chairman

1230 YORK AVENUE

THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK, NY 10021

April 6, 1981

Universities Council of British Columbia

Suite 500

805 West Broadway

Vancouver,

Dear Bill:

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Thank you for recommending John Turner and Grant Reuber for

membership on the RU Council.

They are men of considerable

accomplishment and intellect, and if we prove successful in

enlisting them,

institution.

they are certain to be a great asset to our

We ordinarily add new members in October of each year, and 1
have included their names with those which Jim Linen and the nom-

inating committee will review at that time.

I judge from your

letter that there will not be any problem in the delay which this

procedure entails.

However, if you think that either of these

nominations needs earlier action, please let me know.

I appreciate your concern for my héalth.
uncomfortable February, but I am much better now.

I did have an

Some rest dur-_

ing the day, and especially in the evening, leaves me almost
symptom-free; and perhaps I can hope for still further stabiliza-

tion.

I look forward to seeing you at the June 10 meeting of the
Council, and thank you once again for your thoughtfulness in sug--
gesting John Turner and Grant Reuber for membership.

JL:ES

Gibson File

Best regards,

Joshua Lederberg