Seattle, Tuesday March 8 Fairly bright day. Saw a little of the Olympic and some of the Cascade MS. Was with Professor Orcutt the greater part of day. Finished the paleography with him. Told me he has planned to put his collections to sale in case he leaves the Univ. of Washington which appears probable. This would mean a place to work up his collections and as his private income is about $2000 per year, he would have to have an honorarium. Despite of $1000 to 1500 like Huntington with the title of Research Associate and the rank of Professor. In this case he could also offer a course in Geologic and Cenozoic Stratigraphy. Orcutt is now 67 years old and even if I say only 3/4 serviceable for 2 years more. In the evening read Washington geology but got little of direct paleographic value.