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I am deeply interested in the correspondence with regard to the remark of Professor Theodore William Richards concerning the musical attainments of chemists, to which you gave space on pp. 305-6 of your February issue. I am glad to take the responsibility both for the original editorial printed in The Nation in April, 1928, and for the letter to the editor of The Nalion which you published. When The Nation asked me to supply the circumstances of Professor Richards' remark, I was not informed that the request was based on a letter from you. The omission of my signature both from the editorial and from my letter as forwarded to you was merely
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in accord with The Nation's editorial policy. Since there is no reason for anonymity and since the incident rests wholly on personal testimony, the identity of the witness should be part of the record. GERALDWENDT SUITE2706 10 EAST40 ST. N E WYORKCITY
