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finishing. Explained him my theoretical work and ideas about constitution of Bakelite and Novolak.  He evidently recognises the exhaustive and practical work I have accomplished.  He expressed himself thus and said furthermore that what prevented him from going into the matter as deeply was lack of time, lack of funds and lack of suitable equipment. 
He stayed here until 9 P.M. then drove away in Oppenheimers automobile. It freezes again and
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snow is covered with ice-crust.  Trees too all coated with ice.  Very pretty sight.
[[margin]] Januar [[/margin]] 18. Dictated letters all morning and did some writing.  Then went to New York to office of D & F. Conference
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with Mr. Morrow relative license for Mexico.  At 5.30 P.M hurried away to meet a certain Dr. Leah and [[underlined]] Prof. Stillman of Stevens [[/underlined]] and a certain Mr. Turner.  [[strikethrough]] The [[/strikethrough]] at the Astor Hotel relative the use of [[underlined]] chloride of lime for the purification of City water. [[/underlined]] Dr. Leah appears very shaky in chemical matters. Stiliman looks very
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