Activity Listings
- Letter from C. Y. Lin, Pennsylvania State College to LP RE: Lin introduces himself and informs LP of his schooling and work. Lin is forced to stay in the U. S. for additional time because of the socio-political condition overseas and would like to know if there is a year long post-doc position available at CIT. [LP's reply May 23, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, Folder #230.5]
- Letter from F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, American Association for the Advancement of Science to Members of the Council incl. LP RE: Upcoming presidential elections for the association; questions whether there is a better method of selection than the one currently employed. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.2]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP submits the enclosed paper by Donald S. Taylor entitled "The Magnetic Properties of Myoglobin and Ferrimyoglobin, and Their Bearing on the Problem of the existence of Magnetic Interactions" for publication. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
- Letter from LP to Cunard White Star Limited RE: LP will not be attending the International Television Meeting in Zurich and therefore, will not require transportation there. [Letter from Cunard White Star Limited May 17, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #74, Folder #74.7]
- Letter from LP to E. C. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: LP recommends that Cecil Wawra be appointed Research Assistant in Chemistry for the period June 1, 1939 to August 31, 1939 with a salary of $80.00 per month to be paid from the Rockefeller Fund, Organic. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.4]
- Letter from LP to E. C. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: LP requests the purchase of shop materials outlined in the accompanying requisitions. The total sum of $6808.50 is to be paid primarily from the Rockefeller Fund 38-39 ($5000) and the rest from the Rockefeller Fund 39-40. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.4]
- Letter from LP to Kenneth S. Pitzer. [Pizter's reply to LP May 25, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #308, Folder #308.7]
May 19, 1939
Mr. Kenneth S. Pitzer
c/o Mr. John Mosher
Beaumont, California
Dear Dr. Pitzer:
I am pleased to inform you that the California Institute of Technology offers you appointment as Assistant Professor of Chemistry, with salary $2800 per year, paid in twelve equal monthly amounts. The appointment would take effect at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1st, 1939, or at a later time before the opening of the school year in September 1939, according to your convenience.
The teaching duties associated with this appointment will consist at first in giving lectures in chemical engineering, two lectures weekly during the first term, and in applied chemistry, two lectures weekly throughout the year. In addition you would have supervision of the instrumental analysis laboratory, with the aid of teaching fellows, during the first term. It is possible that you might also help to some extent with the research manipulations laboratory, which is held one afternoon a week for one term.
It is anticipated that in a few years your teaching duties would be changed from applied chemistry to freshman chemistry.
The Institute has an arrangement with the Teacher's Insurance and Annuity Company, whereby a sum equal to 5% of the teacher's salary is paid by the Institute to this Company, provided that the teacher himself makes similar payments from his salary. This annuity scheme is optional with the teacher.
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We would be glad to learn of your decision soon, in order that our plans for instruction during the coming year can be completed. I hope that you will come to Pasadena to talk with me before reaching a final decision. Perhaps you could bring Mrs. Pitzer with you for a visit here. I shall be at Corona del Mar on Saturday, May 20th, but shall be in Pasadena thereafter.
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling, Chairman
Division of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering
LP/jr
- Letter from LP to Mr. Kenneth S. Pitzer RE: LP is pleased to inform him that CIT is offering him an appointment as Assistant Professor of Chemistry, with a salary of $2800 per year. The job includes giving lectures in chemical engineering and applied chemistry. LP asks for his decision as soon as possible and suggests that he bring Mrs. Pitzer to visit. [Pitzer's reply: May 25, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #308, Folder #308.7]
- Letter from LP to Prof. William R. Smythe, CIT RE: LP recommends Gustav Albrecht for the degree of Master of Science in Science and wishes to know what steps should be taken in order that he be granted this degree [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4, Folder #4.1]
- Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Thanking him for the telegram stating that next year's budget must be in NY by the 24th or 25th of May. LP is thinking about how to more efficiently determine structures in the lab. He has decided not to go to Europe for the summer because there remains much work to complete in Pasadena. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.7]
- Telegram from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Informing LP that if next year's budget under bio-organic chemistry grant is to be approved by our trustees before next fall must be received by twenty fourth or twenty fifth of this month.
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