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ALEXANDER BORODIN: CHEMIST AND MUSICIAN DEAREDITOR: A few days ago I came across the article on the chemist and famous composer, Borodin, [GETMAN,J. CAEM. EDUC., 8, 1763-80 (Sept., 1931)l which interested me very much. I am sending you herewith a photographof Alexander Borodin which may be of interest to your readers. This photograph came into my possession together with a collection of photographs of other Russian composers through my father, Councilor of State, August R. Bernhard, late President (Director) of the Imperial
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Conservatory of Music in St. Petersburg (Russia), who knew Borodin personally. It must have been taken sometime between 1880 and 1883, as it represents Borodin at an age when my late mother met him, which was around 188243. Yours very sincerely, HERMANN BERNHARD ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
