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prove more valuable for the additional time that has been spent upon it. Very many congradulations on the fine offer which you have received. I hope very much, however, something can be done to relieve the natural temptation to accept it, and I hope at least nothing will happen to hurry a decision before my return. I am planning to leave here sometime in June as I must be home before July first, and I hope no further pilot strikes will prevent my arriving before the end of the month. There is no news as yet about the division of finds. The reason for this is that Mr. Hill assured me that he would be coming down this winter or early spring at the latest and I thought it would be well for him to be here to take an active part in the division. I have said nothing about the neolithic site as I hope to bring this up at a time calculated to bring the greatest advantage. I was interested to hear about the proposed Homeric symposium, as I have always been interested in Homer, as you know, and will be looking forward to that issue and to your own contribution. When will your next issue be going to press. I hope at least the business of obtaining paper and press has been solved to your satisfaction. There is not a great deal to report about our work here. What I am doing, you already know. The Youngs are continuing their work on the terracottas but it may take another year before the job is completed. John is working on the village carpenter is in the course of making a wooden model of it. If you find his paper self publish. of particular interest perhs you might be able to use it in some future issue of the journal. Both are working on the catalogue now as looking for more joins has reached the margin of utility. None of the photography has been done and they are putting this off until the weather improves and they can get the unusual kind of film required for their camera. It is stereoptic film and they tell me there is only one size, roughly 12 by 5. Only film pack will do. Could you consult the supply department about this. There are only two items of interest in the Archeological news from Cyprus, both bad. Much of the Vouni gold has disappeared from the Cyprus Museum and it is thought that it may be an inside job. I will keep you posted as to any interesting developments. The second item is that Schaffer is intending
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