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THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

Washington, D.C. ^[[May 20]] 19^[[02]]

^[[W.H. Holmes, Esq.
Head Curator, Department of Anthropology
U.S. National Museum.]]

Sir:
The rules of the Columbian University require that candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall offer themselves for advanced study in three topics-one major and two collateral minor subjects; shall sustain satisfactory examinations upon the three subjects which they may have selected; shall present a thesis embodying the results of original research in their major subject, and shall be prepared to defend such thesis before a board of experts.
 
In conformity with this regulation the President of the Columbian University and the Faculty of the School of Graduate Studies respectfully request that you will do them the honor to serve as a member of the Board of Experts selected to meet in the Hall of the University on the ^[[twenty sixth]] day of ^[[May]] 19^[[02]], at 10 A.M., for the discussion of a thesis to be submitted by ^[[Rev. Frank Leighton Day, M.A.,B.S.]] a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. 
The subject of his thesis is ^[[Did the Semites pass through a Totem Stage]]

Trusting that you may be able to oblige us by kindly consenting to accept this invitation, and soliciting a reply at such early date as may be convenient to you,
I have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
^[[Charles E. Munroe]]
Dean.