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(2)
the State. His prestige is high. All goes well in his
department. He is resigning because he can no longer
financially afford to remain. His own private practice
would amount to five or six times more than his salary.
He does not care for money, but he is President of a Medical
College wihout endowment and has taken over a small bank
largely I judge because of his love for his neighborhood.
His is more interested in people and in ancient New England
history than in penology, I judge, in the last analysis.

I would have to talk to you face to face to
convince you how happy I am with my work here and the
numerous doors it is likely to open. Your Professor Young
might not agree with our ideas of research, but I am starting
the foundation of clinical interviews as a single technique
for repose and friendliness which is giving me fresh,
convincing material. Still, I love to have you say that I
ought to be running a Children's Clinic. (Perhaps our little
nursery school, now running full tilt may develop into a
Children's Clinic.)

I am writing at once to Miss Engle explaining
that you must hear something definite soon.

With all good wishes and much love, I am,
Ever yours,

Superintendent.

MVW/K