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[[preprinted]] 30 [[/preprinted]] who brought several new excellent samples of Bakelite and some good news as to his slow but sure progress. Among samples one insulator [[underlined]] for third rail in New York Central. and announcement that N.Y Central R R. want 100,000 Bakelite insulators [[/underlined]] to replace the porcelain ones they have now and are unsatisfactory, [[underlined]] provided they can have them cheap enough! [[/underlined]] Went to N.Y on Subway with Seabury. Went to the Fensophs at Mouquin's Forster and Haneman and Newell not there. Armstrong has left for Europe. Evans offered me a pin of honor [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 31 [[/preprinted]] and in his very flattering speech said that to him I reminded him at the same time of a grand-duke(!) a wizzard and a bohemian all combined in one. I answered in a little speech. Met there Dr. Forster's younger son a man of good appearance and fine ideas. who made me a very good impression. Also a certain Mr. Israel Putnam grand-nevew of historical Putman, who seemed to be rather accentuated in his views, altho' they denoted individualism. I took supper with Foster's son at the University Club and had to cut this [[end page]]