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It was quite a blow to have to lose Penelope, but Jack got to the stage where he wasn't very sorry. The conditions haven't affected me any, but no doubt we will both be healthier now. Most important, he will be able to carry on his difficult program of teaching, studying, and preparing for the qualifying without the constant irritation he has been having.

Another event of interest, which would have loomed more important if it were not for the allergy, has been the behavior of my physics section man. He is a nut: a fanatic reactionary who believes almost everybody, including Ike, is red and, moreover, insists in lecturing about politics when he should be talking physics. He put a problem of physics in terms of politics yesterday and I was so mad I couldn't write (it was a quiz). That settled it: I changed sections. Almost everybody thinks I should tell the course lecturer, a full professor (this guy is an assistant like Jack) about this unbecoming conduct, and either Jack or I will do so soon. Assistants receive almost no supervision. Also his teaching hasn't compared with what Jack is giving his class. I am now in the section of a full professor, a very fine man I am told.

We will get the pictures to you after contacting other people about copies for themselves.

Congratulations on your prize, Mother!

Well, I am quite behind in all of my homework because of this business, so must get to work.

Love,
Doris