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[[preprinted]] 50 [[/preprinted]] Grenada 18. 

[[underlined]] pns [[/underlined]] postnotal suture is omitted from the list of abbreviations; [[underlined]] pss [[/underlined]] on Fig. 4F should be [[underlined]] psss [/underlined]]. Worked on this till midnight. 

[[margin]] I-22-36 [[/margin]]
Finished checking the proof, and wrote the abstract for Biological Abstracts. As follows: BLACKWELDER, R.E. Morphology of the coleopterous family Staphylinidae. [[underlined]] Smiths. Miss. Coll. [[/underlined]] 94 (13), 1-102. 30 fig. 1936. - A detailed discussion of the morphology of [[underlined]] Creophilus villosus [[/underlined]] (Grav.) is presented, and a comparative study is made of the structure of 56 other species (including representatives of 25 tribes in 10 subfamilies). Special methods of preparation, some suggested changes in classification, and a bibliography of 117 titles are included. - R.E.B. 

Got all of this into the mail by 9:30. Couldn't register the proof, but sent it first class. 

While sorting correspondence and rearranging I came across the two MS of my papers on [[underlined]] Tachyporus [[/underlined]] and [[underlined]] Coproporus [[/underlined]]. Decided to see if they couldn't be gotten ready for publication. The Part I. seems to be in good shape, and the part that I thought was unfinished now seems to be sufficient. I proof-read the whole thing again, and I think I will send it to Ed. He intimated before that they might accept it for the Proceedings of the U.S.N.M. 

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In the afternoon I greased and washed the motor. A negro named Sandance helped me, but he didn't know much about it. I gave him the job only because he was so persistent. 

[[margin]] I-23-36 [[/margin]] Today I felt like a change of work, so I wrote cards for both my MSS, leaving the date and place of publications blank. It was great fun. In the afternoon I wrote the monthly report to send to Ed, just for Trinidad. Ruth went out after tea to play tennis and bridge with Mrs. Jackson. 

[[margin]] I-24-36 [[/margin]] Rode around the southern part of the island to Grenville, then across to Gauyane, and back. Found the road better than the Grand Etang road. Passes through nutmeg plantations, and is not bordered all the way by jungle, like the other. Didn't stop till after Grenville. 

[[underlined]] Station 154. [[/underlined]]

About 4 miles west of Grenville on the road to Gauyane. Tried sifting the rubbish under an overhanging ledge at the roadside. Found only some [[underlined]] Nasutitermes [[/underlined]], ants, and a roach. 

[[underlined]] Station 155. [[/underlined]]

About 6 miles southeast of Gauyane on the road to Grenville. Under stones along a stream found [[strikethrough]] seven [[/strikethrough]] six Staphs, including a small Tachyporine (3),