June 15. 1931

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The.attadhed letter from John H. Otterson to Major Waller
outlining instances of unfavorable public reactions to the work
of Pame research seems sufficiently imnortant to be brought to
the attention of all Institute fellows.
I have appreciated the care which the fellows have exercised
in guarding against reactions of this kind, and I am proud that
none of the instances cited pertain to our own tivestigations.
It will do us no harm, however, to bear in mind constantly the
possibility of public misanderstanding.  I think  r. Otterson
has done us a favor in bringing th'is matter up.
The particular instances which he cites as examples should
of course be regarded as confidential.
ALDO LOPOLD
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