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I deplore the narrow policy of present secretary in not permitting the lesser ones to go, who care enough to pay their way.  I fear Dr. Briquet and the other Europeans are too clever when it comes to the handling of congresses for simple Americans.  It is Clemenceau-Lloyd George vs. Woodrow Wilson [[insertion]] over [[/insertion]] again, they do as they please with the Americans.  I'm awfully sorry, but I'd given up hope of anything good to come of it for nomenclature, anyway.  I hope if Dept Agriculture "delegate" (FVC) and Smithsonian "delegate" (WRM) are appointed there will not be any slip in your appointment as delegate of Bot. Soc.  The Vans are

Transcription Notes:
Name in last sentence may be Vaus. Her U and N are nearly identical.