Letters Sent to Dr. S.C. Lind, March 31, 1938

Mar. 31,1938 Dr. S.C. Lind, Univorsity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. Dear Dr. Lind: I wont to thank you for your letter of March 24th con- taining valuable suggostions of technicians to take oare of our requirements here. About the samo time I wrote you I also contacted the University of Missouri. They in turn gave me the nanos of four former students who have had considerable experience with radio- activity. One of those young mon, C. W. Wallhousen, by neme, just left our place yosterday aftornoon after having spont two days look- ing over the equipment and foniliarizing hinself noro or less with what would be necessary. We have engaged Nr. Wallhausen and he will report for duty on the 18th of April. Vallhauson worked under Dr. Schlundt and actually rofined and crystallized radium for a poriod of four years. lle has dono con- siderable amount of tubing and has had quito a bit of experience in maling up special radium and mesothoriun proparations for scientific study. He is considered ono of the bost students they have had in a number of yoars at the Univorsity of Missouri and of course has a lot of experience along the line that we desire. Ho did not complete the work for his Ph.D, being one year short. lle was majoring in in- organic chemistry with a minor in physics. It is our opinion that whon ho is fully acquainted with our various oporations, he will fill our position ideally. Wallhausen is very anxious to complete his work for a Ph.D, and in all probability will make arrangenents to do so at Columbia, and of course he will have our encouragement and cooperation. Our good friend, Barker, is gradually growing woaker and may not last longer than amonth or two. We are all very much broken up over this unfortunate situation, but ho is having the best of care and in the main is reasonably confortable. If the opportunity arises whore I can extend to him your regards, I shall do so, but this may not be pos- sible since he has not boen in any way told of his condition and is hope- ful that he will soon be out again. Again thanking you for your interest in our behalf, I am, Cordially yours, CBLEE;dk Prosident