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with Bakelite.  I gave him notes of Thurlow with additional letter of instruction from me (see correspondence)  He says he got good results with the fracking Seems very enthusiastic remained here for lunch and left at 3 PM for Greystone Station.
[[margin]] April 9. [[/margin]] The morning meeting at Chemists Club of Am. Chem. Society. NY Section.  I presided.  Several papers.  Main paper Bancroft very interesting and well delivered.  Subject: Solarization.  Afterwards went with Babb to University Club.  Rather cold.
[[margin]] April 10. [[/margin]] Frames have arrived.
In afternoon came Cohoe and Dr. Van der Linde his partner to talk about exploitation
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of Bakelite in Canada.
Gave them full information on the subject.  Cost of production etc.  They say they are in condition to take up this matter. asked them to make me a proposal as to minimum yearly royalty etc. Went with them to University Club and there met Babb and together took supper.  Babb left at 9 P.M.  We remained until 11 P.M.
[[margin]] April 11. [[/margin]] Has frozen last [[strikethrough]] by [[/strikethrough]] night and by carelessness of Jim water gauge of boiler and some water connections have bursted.
[[margin]] April 12 [[/margin]] De Stanza ^[[insertion]] contractor [[/insertion]] began taking away old flags on porch.