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Thank you for your letter of- July 11th. fe Kill. of course he very glut to discuss any Batter of common interest with regei'd to beryllium with you Mid Mr, Haalcett at the time. of our eyapoeltw, but we had greatly- hoped to aocojaplifib at least.,. of this prior thereto through fee medium of Mr. Urban, The purpose of our symposium Is to bring together la . one place, for the benefit .of industry,, all that Is. now known1'shout the possible toxicity of beryllium and to discuss this in a sanukand ' clentifio manner. The best Qualified speakers uiH cane.hnrr"from various parts of th country and -.It say interest you to jfcabw that *' anticipate having a series of elicit papers on beryllium by scientists connected with the Atomic Energy doraaiesion,- something which has not been attempted before* Since various "tecdmicsl'membere of bur dm staff-will participate .in the discussion. It Is eeseafSsL that- we fill m many gaps in our knowledge as possible between sou and September.' Sines vc have been -engaged for some twenty-five years' in the inveeti* gation of occupational disease problems for leading induetries throughout the country, it seed hardly be said that no Infcrj^tloh which ve have or -may secure -will-be used to anyone1 detriment-^ That the purpose and Importance of this gathering have been .appreciated, by our industrial firlen&e la- evidenced'by- 'the fact that twenty-one companies hove told us that they will welcome a_ visit by Mr, Urban, while only one other negative reply has been' received. Although no formal announcement of the' symixjslum has yet bets issued, if is already evident feat applications for attendance will.far exceed our capacity, '. . * If, In the light of the above, you feel that you wish to r- consider our request. It will be -most gratifying. Sincerely yours, Kenfred Bow&itoh TM ,,>** WV-20017