EPH writes to Vannevar Bush, president of the Carnegie Institution, regarding the administration of and program planning for the Mt. Wilson and Palomar observatories. He sets out his strong opinions and argues for the hiring of an executive administrator as well as the establishment of a committee to plan research programs. He argues that the chair of the committee, not the executive administrator, should represent the institution. Letter mistakenly addressed to Vanevar Bush [correct spelling is Vannevar]
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