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From what Professor Leopold says I assume 1-ou would like to work for a
higher degree. The position in question would preclude residence and course
work at the College. erofessor Reid and I feel sure, however, that if you wanted
to register for Wildlife 573, our graduate course, you co~id earn from 4 to 6
credits per term. Then in the summer session you could earn not more than 8 credits
for the two halves. Two winter sessions, 8 credits each, would mean 12 credits,
nnd the summer session credits 8 more. I am referring to graduate credits, of
course. There is therefore a possible total of 20 cr,-dits to be made durirg the
year and the following auz-mer session. Of course yoiu would have to be In residence
during summer session, which would necessitate your giving up the field job and
the compensation that goes with It.
The A. and M. C'-llego- of Texas is this year for the first time admitting
students to candidacy for the Ph. D. degree. If you desired It Is possible that
you could be admitted to candidacy in the field of wildlife management.
Under the Texas law, a resident of another State Is required to pay instead
of the matriculation fee of Zp25 paid by Texas uu±* students, a semester fee
equal to that charged residents of Texas in the State from which the student
comes. Wisconsin, I understend, is a bit rough on non-residents, but Professor
Roid Is of the opinion that we could get the high fee waived. -Lf you nre
interested I can let you know about it in a few days.
I feel that our position offers a real opportunity to somebody. Studies
made in this section should have a good deal of significance for similar country o
over much of the South. The work would introluce you to an entirely new environment
and one I am confident you would find interesting. There is a lot of hard work
Involved, but the rewards in exper'ence and training should recor-end the job
to one with the necessary qualifications who is seriously Interested In specializing
in the wildlife fieV.
I am writing a similar letter to Mr. Lee, also, We heve some local men under
consideration, too. The work ought to bcfrin soon, so we would appreciate your
prompt reply. Please send us a transcript of your credits, with a statemtut of
your age, general exprience, and also Include a photograph.
Tire us collect If you are interested enough to try for this job.
Sincerely yours,
Fanior Biologist, In Charge.