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[[vertical writing in red in left margin]] Offered professorship Johns Hopkins [[/left margin]]
me to [[red underline]] Dr. Penniman's [[/red underline]] laboratory where with his partner Browne and Dr. [[red underline]] Randall [[/red underline]] we all assembled at [[red underline]]  Belvedere Hotel [[/red underline]] with President [[red underline]] Goodenow [[/red underline]] to a cheerful bright and witty informal lunch. [[red underline]] I was asked there again to become professor of applied chemistry at John's Hopkins but declined again in [[/red underline]] view of the fact that [[red underline]]I can not afford to be tied and that my work is more [[/red underline]] effectful and interesting by [[strikethrough]] changing [[/strikethrough]]
^[[shifting]] my activities according to circumstances.
Afternoon we went on reviewing stand of [[red underline]] Centennial Procession [[/red underline]] organized by Gas Company
Very well arranged
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and considerably more extended than I imagined at first. Most employes were in this parade which was exceedingly well planned and acted as a movable educational exhibit the different groups and floats illustrating the different phases of gas and electric lighting historically as well as modern conditions.
Afterwards [[red underline]] Penniman and Randal [[/red underline]] drove me to Roland Park one of the most esthetic and extensive attempts at modern suburban development I ever have seen. Charmingly well planned. Then at Baltimore Country Club took supper with [[red underline]] Penniman, Randall [[/red underline]] and the latters wife and sister in law.- A certain Mrs.