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171/ had luncheon in the large ball room of Chateau Laurier, where Professor Marston Bogert of Columbia University, recently elected in Rome as President of the international Congress of Chemistry delivered an address. The Chairman was Dr. R.H. Clark, President Canadian Chemical Association General Mc.Haughton head of Canadian Army was guest of honor and placed between me and Lord Leverhulme, President, with Bogert as speaker on his left. Bogert started as usually with a few reminiscences etc. - then spoke of his dear former Professor Chandler and anecdotes. - Then to my great surprise enumerated my career in the most elogious form, so much that I felt rather embarrased at this unexpected outburst of friendship. He told many annecdotes about me and many details of my whole career, in Europe and more particularly in America, etc. etc. His speech was very much appreciated by all and was a great surprise to me on the part of one of my oldest and dearest friends in America. Was sorry Celine and the other ladies were absent, away on excursion this evening left for home, taking 5.30 P.M. Standard Time for Montreal, where changed train for sleeper to arrive next morning at Croton Station [[end page]] [[start page]] \172 about 6 A.M. where Dick took us in our motor car to [[strikethrough]] our Yonkers [[/strikethrough]] Snug Rock, thru almost empty streets. - Fine weather and vegetation at its best. Beautiful garden and flowers of Snug Rock and abundance of Mangos and Akees received from Florida home. Feels like heaven! At dinner Celine and I talked about past present and future times and our children; our trials and our successes - pleasant retrospections. Celine drove to the Wymans at Scarsborough to meet the children. [[underlined]] June 24. [[/underlined]] Here all day. Celine took the children to New York, and afternoon Celine Roll drove to here in Nina's station wagon. So the whole family except George B. Nina Wyman, and Brooks B. were here. Warm sultry 80°F [[underlined]] June 25. [[/underlined]] Saturday. All day at home writing and putting things in shape. Temp. 80°F then cooler Reminiscences with Celine of times long ago and the children & grand'children, their past and future. This beautiful garden, with so many trees which I planted myself and remind us of the time when children and grandchildren were in their early years. Restful day. [[underlined]] June 26 [[/underlined]] (Sunday) All day at home. Very hot, then later a rain squall. [[underlined]] June 27. [[/underlined]] At office. Wrote letter to Conroy and to Calder