June 16, 1952 Dr. W. R. Singleton Genetins Scoiety of America Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton Lelas N.Y. Dear Ralph: Although I am sure that Dr. Stadler would make an equally effective, 4f not a much better, committeemen, I will accept the nomination for a position on the Public Education and Selen- tific Freedom Committee. I hope no additional formal etatements are needed. If neces- sary, one may refer to the statement submitted for the previous eccasion. Sinc eraly, eae ‘Joshua Lederberg Associate Profesaor of Genetics