December 18, 1953

Dr, Selman A. Wakeman, Director
Institute of Microbiology
Rutgers University

New Brunswiek, He Je

Dear Dr, Wakeman:

I am pleased to note the new letterhead on your commun
deation of December 15 which I trust signifies the coming
into operation of your new institute. To anticipate the
formal dedication, please accept my sincerest best wishes
for ite future unter your direction.

Iwill, of course, be delighted to participate in the
symposium mentioned in your letter and am especially pleased
_ at your approval of the topic that I had previously indicated.
You will, I am sure, keep me informed as to the details of the
remainder of the after these have been settled. This
arp indispensable for the preparation of my own contri-
be

With beet wishes for the season.
Yours sincerely,

Joshua Lederberg