April 18 - 1908. Saturday. A day of great experiences. A little after 9 A.M. called on Mr. Ridgway to sign an authorization for him to examine why Yale is not facing the bill of $1035. This only go to the Government Printing Office and I am to see him on Wednesday. From a document that I have seen I am led to think that the litho- grapher (it was or it being) has been paid a year ago. Then to see Baleott. Soon he explained his position in regard to changing the meeting place of the S.D.G. from New Haven to Baltimore. As indicated by his letter to me some months more ago his present just fear that the G.A.O.S. is to be abandoned. I then gave him my history and my information in regard to the S.D.G. ac- cepting the Yale invitation. And finally that I thought there was too much bowing to Chambaulis. Also that he had made a mistake and that he would deal it. He seemed to be deeply