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Mr. Beatty told me that there has scarcely ever been a visiting naturalist here. They frequently include it ostensibly in studies on Puerto Rico, but actually never get closer than St. Thomas (generally one or two days, between planes!). He has collected in several groups, and has sent in some collections to the U.S.N.M. He knows Danforth, and knows of Wetmore, Bostock, Stejneger, Graf, etc. We got back in time for a very late tea.
After tea Miss Fleming suggested another drive. We went by the same route as far as the dam and came back along the same road.
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Started work on the huge pile of mail. Wrote letters to Kenneth Fender, Bailey and Ed. We also finished straightening up our rooms.
I expected to go out after lunch, but a shower or two kept me back. After tea I drew the map on page 15 from the large one of the U.S.C. & G.S.
There was a Halloween party at the club, but none of us felt like going. Miss Fleming and Ruth went for a ride, but came back early as Ruth didn't feel well. She has had some indigestion. We still don't sleep any too well, in spite of a soft bed.

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A fine clear day. We overslept so I didn't get started till after nine. Rode eastward along the main road about one mile past Bethlehem, then to the left and north to the north coast road, southeast nearly to Christiansted, and back by the main road. I also followed a road south to the coast, but was stopped by a mud hole. All this took me only till shortly after eleven.
After lunch I rode along the coast north of Frederiksted about 2 1/2 miles. Stopped once on a beach but found neither insects nor shells.
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Butler Bay Estate, 2 1/2 miles north of Frederiksted. From dung took 970 Staphs ([[underlined]] Oxyletus[[/underlined]] -958, Paederinae - 3, [[underlined]] Philonthus [[/underlined]] - 9) 52 Sphaeridiinae, 1 small Histerid, 7 [[underlined]] Aphodius [[/underlined]] and 3 ants.
Just managed to get home before the rain. Ruth and I worked on stamps after tea. Sorted part of the big lot and catalogued them.
In the evening we heard part of a speech that was apparently by Knox - Rep. candidate for Vice-President. It sounded quite good. Roosevelt is now campaigning in New York City. He has to capture at least three of the largest (electoral vote) states in order to win over Landon.