R.K. Selander, 1953 14 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Oct. 3 He may have only a limited number of free coffee for distribution but he could have explained this to me or said he was sorry.-Big deal! 11. Alvarez has hardly any conception of the aims of significance of systematic work. Strictly "alpha taxonomy" for him. He doesn't go to the Museo when it rains; otherwise he is there from 9-1 and 4-6 each day. It is difficult for me to control myself since he is so non-committal about his plans and about the Calcutta problem. For having come thousands of miles to meet & work with him I am being treated slightly cool - but in many ways Alvarez has shown some interest in the problem and in me, especially in assigning Bonifacio to act as my guide while hunting. Met a Mexican - name of Diaz - who owns a hard-ware shop just 2/3 blocks south of the Hotel Rex. Speaks better English than Alvarez. Said to be a graduate of the Univ. Chicago. Owns a range somewhere east of Tuxtla. Invited me to spend a few days there. Oct. 4 Went to visit Alvarez at his home in the morning. Rain falling but partially clear at noon. Borrowed negatives & pictures of nests of Xanthoura and Calcutta, and a photo of Chordiles minor nestling - will have copies made for Pitelka!