Tuesday 3 Nov. 1953
Dearest love: Today we dedicate the new biology lab & lay the cornerstone of the physics lab. Bohr arrived yesterday - I haven't seen him yet. Mark gave his lecture yesterday morning. He & I then drove to Tel Aviv to call on the American Chargé d'Affaires - I don't know why he wanted to do this. I had lunch with the Dostrvoskys & dinner with the Berenblums. There was a symposium in the afternoon - some interesting papers (Peyton Rous gave one) - but still a rather dull day. Tonight I speak in Jerusalem. The Director here is angry that I am doing so - the Institute & the University seem to be at outs with one another. I said that if he had told me I would not have agreed to do it (since the Institute has brought me here), but that I had assumed it my duty to give this additional lecture. Most of the people here are rather emotional, I judge. It is too bad that the Institute & the University do not cooperate better. I am looking forward to the ride to Jerusalem.
Now I must go to the ceremony. Much love from your
Paddy
November
3, 1953
