THE COMMONWEALTH FUND
HARKNESS HOUSE
1 EAST SEVENTY-FIFTH STREET
NEW YORK 21, N.Y.

TELEPHONE: LEHIGH 55-0400

MALCOLM P. ALDRICH

PRESIDENT

DIVISION OF EDUCATION HARKNESS HOUSE, LONDON

E.K.WICKMAN
DIRECTOR

35 PORTMAN SQUARE, W. ft.

TELEPHONE: WELBECK 5223

LANSING V. HAMMOND

ASSOCIATE

$.GORLEY PUTT

MARTHA M. ENGLISH New York, January 25th, 1955 WARDEN

ASSISTANT

Dear Professor Lederberg:

As you probably know, Peter Day is putting in an
application for a six months! extension of his Com-
monwealth Fund Fellowship. He feels that this extra
time will be necessary to round out and bring to satis-
factory conclusion the studies he has been undertaking
with you and your colleagues this year.

Extensions of Fellowships are granted by the Common-
wealth Fund's Executive Committee to especially out-
standing Fellows who have sound reasons for an extended
stay. The criteria are shown on the attached sheet.

We should very much appreciate it if, as soon as pos-
sible, you would give us your opinion of Mr. Day and
your judgment whether or not he meets the criteria for
extension.

Sincerely yours,

Lying Vi Hewrerct

Professor J, Lederberg
Genetics Department
University of Wisconsin
Madison 6, Wisconsin

LVH : BM
Fnelosure
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JAN 25 1955

COMMONWEALTH FUND FELLOWSHIPS

Criteria for Extensions

 

Qutstanding ability - The Fellow should have won the respect
of these with whom he is working and be considerec a man of
distinct promise in his professional field; in ability and
industry he should measure up to the best of Amtrican graduete
scholars or post-doctoral fellows. Without neglect of his
studies, the Fellow should be showing capacity and interest

to broaden his understanding of American people, life

customs, and institutions.

Valid reasons for extension ~ It should be clear that the
extension is required in order to revnd out studies taat
ean be carried out to particular advantage in the United
States and will be terminated within the veriod of extension.

Return to home country - There should be no question taat
the Fellow is seeking primarily to prolong his stay in this
country or that he is avoiding return for any reason, or
that extension is likely to make his return difficult or
promote permanent residence in the United States.