Eeceznber 28, 1942

To !4?mm It Itay Ctmcernt

I am uriting this letter in behalf of Rr. Joshua Lederberg,
who is apglylne, fcr enlistment ir, the V-l Class, U.S.E.R.
Yz. Lederberg was a student of nine at Colunbia University
Just before I left there to occe;t a position here at the
Eorthern !le~~;ional Research Laboratory.

I can start off by safing t&t this youn.g man is the most
brilliant student I have encountered in my tieteen years
of associi(tion with various universities.  He not only has
pr: amazing nenorj, but also has the rare gift of being
able to think through the most dlifficult problems. He
seem well versed in almost any branch of learning, especially
science.  His particular interest is biology, and for that
reason he ahould be made use of in the medical training pro-
gram.  And what is sore, he should te use? as an %rAructor
and not be forced to waste his ttie as a studeri.

I earnestly hope that I-Ir. Lederberg's case till be given
veq thoughtful consideration 80 that a man 04 such rare
ability will be nest effectively utilksd for the lrar
effort and yet be ulth us when the ear is won.

Respectfully,

Frank K. Stodola, Chemist
Fexmentatlon Pivision