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W. N. HUBBARD, JR. M.D.
President

July 2, 1979 TELEPHONE: (616) 323-6195

Joshua Lederberg, President
The Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue

New York, NY 10021

Dear Josh:

I have received the volume, "Of Acceptable Risk," by Bill Lawrence
and have read it with pleasure. The problems of determination of definable
risks and the quantitation of definable benefits surely stands as a major
intellectual challenge to our society.

I was very sorry that I wasn't able to attend the Third L. C. Dunn
Lecture. Actually, I had not been aware of this lecture series and had
somehow missed your connection with Dr. Dunn.

As you may know, I lived in the Dunns' home and was in Maine with them
for the years 1940 and 1941. I was one of a line of Columbia College
students that helped to care for Steven during those years. Actually,
there is no one person who had a greater influence on my intellectual
evolution than did Dr. Dunn.

I have not by any means forgotten our conversation. We are in the
process of talking with two or three other academic departments along the
lines that you and I pursued. I feel confident that the area in which
cooperation is suitable and mutually advantageous can be defined. On the
other hand, I fear there are many plausible but inappropriate relationships
that have to be identified and avoided,

Best personal wishes.

Cordially yours,

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