May 4, 1938

Dr.  * .. Lushm
Profesor of atomiolo#y
Deptrtment of Zoolor andl Entomaolog
Pennlvani Stote College*
Stte College, Pennsylvania
Deer Dr. Asharm
Prfsor Aldo Leoiiold .as written .ie that -rau, ar e in
search of an instructor to tench corses in wildlife mngemzenit,
tncluding (1) GameP birds nnd awal; (2) The theory of game nenment:
(3) lrrong of vertebrates; and, (h.) Tedhiunes in wildlife managerent.
All of these subjects I fel parti olarly well-prepared
to to ch, both by my undergrdrbrte trinire at ihieAMn, and py doctorwte
study under rrofessor Aldo Teopld. Added to my colle-e wrc are several
yerrs of exerience Sn1 rese7orm ould o wish to inclde my -Fsh
work, I    Arilo prepred to -ndle thit.  I should very rmeh Itice to
apply for the position mentioned in your letter to Professor Leopold.
I have hIa some corresondenee tring tie ast two years
wit rofessor Pergumson -nd Professor teeae of t'e Vorestry Aartrent.
Professor Fergsuon asked me to apply for an expected posit !in !n Decacber,
1935, the applieation to be presented to Dr. Fletcber.  T1e followir
Jnwary 27Vb  e wrote that th plans 1ad been changed for givng gam
worL. 1e contioned    vi   shorwn my lettr to D0r. FletWher -nd that he
intended to turn over to you t&.e material sent by re.  ho& ver, as you
ruy not have this mteriol in year fIles, I shl1 inclose mith this letter
some bio;rahital data, s list of publiations ind other materil.  Tnder
separate cover I shall send you available reprints of my publientioins.
It wou2d plen-se to very mooh to 'eve   rpportunity to
teach the oorrses mentione 'and to condIuct resea  .  !  rvo bien earrying
on reserxec over a period of sever'al yearr, and rt the prcsent