Lape

Columbia Gnibersitp
inthe City of Hew Pork

[NEW YORK 27, N. Y.]

May 26, 1952

Dr. J. Lederberg
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

Dear Dr. Lederberg:

Ags part of our University planning, our committee
is making a study concerning personnel and fields of academic
interest. In an effort to obtain opinions from sources out-
side our own institution, we are asking a few leaders in
various specialized fields to give us the benefit of their
thinking.

It has been suggested that you might be willing to
help us by listing on the enclosed form the names of those ten
active men whom you consider to have the most outstanding aca-
demic ability in your field of specialized interest as noted
on the form. It is not our objective to "rank" individuals,
and therefore it does not matter in what order these names ap-
pear, We are enclosing a stamped self-addressed envelope for
your reply.

We would be very grateful for your cooperation in
this matter, and we can assure you that this information will
be held in strict confidence,

Sincerely yours,

et A emery

Cristopher Mady
Secretary,
University Development Plan Committee