Jan. 19, 1928.Dear Miss Turner,
I was glad to get your Christmas card. It was neither northern mountains nor elephants this vacation, but southern hills, The Nilgiris, with glorious tramping and camping with one of Eleanor's English friends, "Hitchie", a good scout. Then a few days spent with our Hindu students' homes in a little portion of India known as Coorg, interesting because by its isolation, it has maintained very largely its distinctive costums [sic], language, and dress. And it was particularly interesting to see the students in their own homes.
If I proceed as planned, I shall spend 2 or 3 weeks in Burma with Miss Coon in April sailing from Columbo May 19th on the "Esperance Bay," Commonwealth Line, straight for England where I arrive in London June 9th. Then unless Miss Sawyer changes her mind, I expect to met her in England & spend July & August in England and Scotland, which means I should probably not be back in the U.S.A until the first of September.
That is rather bad from the point-of-view of a job, but I hate to waste my chances for seeing what I can. If a likely job turned up after I leave Madras (about Apr. 13) it would be possible to write or cable co/o Thos. Cooke, Colombo or London to arrive not later than the dates given. I can write you and Miss Purington my moves in England later.
My preferences for a job.
1. Teaching Physiology in small college, combining with Histology or General Zoology if necessary. (Similar to the C.C. job)
2. Assisting in Physiology with a chance for studying Chem. Physics, etc. getting ready for research. (But I need a full salary for a yr. or two!)
3. Technician in Physiological or Public Health Lab. - preferably in city where I could perhaps study at a Univ. at same time.
4. Anything I can get - Zoo or Physi.
5. Preferably in N. Eng. but not essectial. - What are my chances?
Love,
Dorothy