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116 [[strikethrough]] arrived [[/strikethrough]] came here this morning. Had a long session passing in review the Central Plant situation. He argues that only 2 sites should be considered all the others being objectionable. From the two sites [[underlined in red]] Bound Brook [[\underlined in red]] and [[underlined in red]] Cold Spring, [[\underlined in red]] thinks the latter more advantageous if Central office remains in New York. [[underlined in red]] We sent a joint telegram to George B to that effect urging prompt action [[\underlined in red]] and unanimous approval. [[underlined in red]] Rossi [[\underlined in red]] seems to be [[underlined in red]] the only one against Cold Spring. [[\underlined in red]] March 1. Here as usually. X [[left margin vertical]] Mr. Crabbe & Mr. Donohue here, later Weyand and his wife all of Cruising Club [[\left margin vertical]] [[underlined]] March 2. [[\underlined]] Went out sailing with [[underlined in red]] Brooksie [[\underlined in red]] all morning in [[underlined in red]] sail pram, [[\underlined in red]] same all afternoon: He is [[underlined in red]] a sturdy little fellow and much enjoyed his experience. [[\underlined in red]] Two days ago discovered that [[underlined in red]] our walls are covered with excellent oysters. [[\underlined in red]] Evening went for supper at [[end page]] [[start page]] 117 Fairchild's with Celine to meet [[underlined in red]] Dr Merriam [[\underlined in red]] of [[underlined in red]] Carnegie Institution [[\underlined in red]] and his wife [[underlined]] March 3 Sunday [[\underlined]] Generous and much desired shower this morning. Home all day as usually. X [[underlined in red]] Nina & Cornelia and Mrs. Walworth [[\underlined in red]] went out with [[underlined in red]] Catlow in his little sailboat. [[\underlined in red]] Got becalmed and were towed in by Mathesons motor boat. [[underlined]] March 4. [[/underlined]] [[underlined in red]] Inauguration day for Hoover. [[\underlined in red]] Morning at 9 A.M. Sanford Brown here to ask advice about Halowax situation in Europe: gave him additional advice on psychological situation, in the different European compa- [[left margin vertical]] I hardly ever leave my grounds while everyone else is motoring about and jumping around as if they had St. Vitus dance. If I let them have their ways every one would have a motor car of their own and they would clutter up this place whence all my former rest has departed. This childish urge of always wanting to be in another place than where they are. [[\left margin vertical]]
