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98 Layton first who will be in New York by the middle of the week Feb 18 Lunched at Century Club to see Duggan who did not come then went to listen to Lunch talk at University Club by Expresident Taft [[black underline]] Feb. 19. [[/black underline]] (Sunday) Lewis came to fetch me with the car. Gave up room at University Club. Feb 20. went to see Dean Pegram and expressed my disapproval at fact that Beans was promoted to a full professor while Kendal, Zanetti and Nelson were neglected Was very outspoken and told him men of department of chemistry lack personality and Beans has none. Discussed also appointment of Fink for Electochemistry Had further talk on the subject [[end page]] [[start page]] 99 with McKee. Also decided about Dupont research fellowship. [[black underline]] Feb 21. [[/black underline]] Further work on those time-robbing [[strikethrough]] ta [[/strikethrough]] tax returns. Home all day Feb 22. (Washington's Birthday) Home all day. Feb 23. Went to dentist to have teeth cleaned. He reports small erosion which has to be filled Evening met at Sidney Breese's apartment to discuss founding the Cruising Club of America President W.W. Nutting, S. Breeze Herbert Stone, Draper, and Henry Wise Wood. Informal supper in restaurant below there discussing plans. Feb 24. Met Layton of Bradley and Layton. He went in further details denouncing Brown etc. Their Stoutsburgh scheme