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55/ [[underlined]] understanding the work [[/underlined]] and value [[underlined]] of Chemists [[/underlined]] or chemical engineers and vice versa. The same attitude of chemical engineers towards research chemists. Am now expecting another letter from Hixson. Meantime am delaying answer to Dean Barker's letter, until I get a further letter from Hixson. [[underlined]] Jan 18. [[/underlined]] Made up my mind to visit the men in Miami who are [[underlined]] trying to make my Diesel-motor work. [[/underlined]] Contrary to what I feared I met 2 unassuming but intelligent and well posted men. - They showed me [[underlined]] all the trouble was due to 3 or 4 drops of condensing water [[/underlined]] mixed with the lubricating oil in the ignition pin. One came around to the boat and succeeded to make the engine work. This seems the end of our troubles, caused primarily by the fact that the Engine in the boat remains idle when in storage. Hence condensation of moist air into drops of water, which [[vertical notation in left margin]] [[underlined]] Sylvester Roll [[/underlined]] came to see me this evening and we went to see film "Dark Rapture" by my friend Armand Denis. [[/left margin]] [[end page]] [[start page]] \56 [[left margin]] Jan 14. [[underlined]] 25334 [[/underlined]] [[/left margin]] lodge themselves in vital parts of ignition. [[vertical notation in left margin]] Troubles with Diesel engine [[/left margin]] [[underlined]] Jan 19 [[/underlined]] Engine has been tried several times and starts well. This early morning lowest temperature 42°F. But bright and sunny, temp increasing to normal. Afternoon went out with ION Andrew and Row colored; with me to try the engine. First everything went well then engine stopped several times in succession when we were near Matheson's Island. Meantime our row boat had broken loose. Fortunately had the large Evinrude aboard which is to be fastened on stern for such emergencies. This and a jib sail permitted us to get back slowly into my harbor by about 5.P.M. Otherwise a beautiful clear day. There was [[underlined]] frost in the Northern parts and interior of Florida, [[/underlined]] but not here. [[underlined]] Jan 20 [[/underlined]] Received a long special delivery letter from [[underlined]] Prof. McKee [[/underlined]] enclosing a letter from him to Dr. Butler, protesting against intended action of the Dean of