UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HONOLULU 14, HAWAII February 3, 1956 Dr. Joshua Lederberg Department of Genetics University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Dear Josh: We have assistantship applications from four prospectively good algae students but only one good "non-algal” applicant. We would like some more applicants whose interests are in non- algal botanical areas. We feel we can offer excellent graduate training in physiology, morphology-anat omy, pathology and in flowering plant taxonomy in addition to the cryptogamic area. Don't you have a good stident to recommend? Sincerely yours, Chairman MSD:fs Department of Botany