THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

1230 YORK AVENUE

NEW YORK, NY 10021

October 9, 1979

JOSHUA LEDERBERC

PRESIDENT

Admiral Noel Gayler
Box 5465
Steamboat Village, Colorado 80499

Dear Admiral Gayler:

   I was very glad to have a chance to talk to you
at the Defense Science Board.  You mentioned something
about wishing to stay in touch, and particularly that
New York might be convenient for you with your family
here.

   I would certainly enjoy that and I suspect that
there is a great deal about this campus, although its
specialty of biomedical research is somewhat removed
from your own, that might strike a resonant chord with
you.  I am enclosing some material that might convey
some of that spirit although the most pertinent item is
now at the printer and I will send it to you in a few
weeks.

   In fact, if it should happen to be convenient for
you to visit us during one of our degignated Evenings
as described on the attached description I would be more
than happy to see you then.  However, please don't fail
to take advantage of any more casual opportunity that
may come your way.

Yours sincerely,

              .

J  hua Lederberg

bee: RVV   (2)
    Invitation book
    UAP dinner file


THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

1230YORKAVENUE       NEW YORK, NY 1002Y

IOSHUALEDERBERC

PRESIDENT

EVENI.NGS AT THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

   For several years, we have organized "Evenings at The
Rockefeller University" as a vehicle for describing our work
pro bono humani to a wider public.   These informal dinner
meetings have helped us share information about the institu-
tion's scientific and educational activities with leaders of
the-New-York--area's professional, social- -and-civic-communi- --
ties.

   We will hold additional "Evenings" this fall on campus.
including several trustees, faculty members and other guests
invited for each occasion.  The current series has been sched-
uled for Tuesday, October 16, Monday, December 3, 1979, Thurs-
dayI February 28 and Tuesday, April. 22, 1980,from six to '.
ten o'clock.

   Cur'usual format has been as follows:  following a re-
ception and dinner in Abby Aldrich RockefFller Hall, we will
adjourn to Caspary Auditorium where three of the University's
senior scientists and I will discuss highlights of the Univer-
sity's current achievements in applying basic biomedical sci-
ences to the solution of major health problems,  The presenta-
tions are directed to a non-professibnal audience and I be-
lieve you would find them and your company of interest.

More specific information concerning arrangements for the
evening will be sent upon acceptance.

R.S.V.P.
(212) 360-1468