UNTITLED (TO THORNTON PAGE FROM PHILIP STRONG DISCUSSING 14 ESSAYS BY YOUR FRESHMAN STUDENTS)

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: UFO SPECIAL COLLECTION
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005515873
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: January 31, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-00651
• Publication Date: January 29, 1960

C00015329
Dr. Tborntas Page
Department of Astronomy
Wesleyan University
ididdletowe. Connsctici3
Dear Dr. Page:.}
As Lnicsted in the letter of 10 December to you from
my secretary, the fourteen essays by your freshmen stndstlts
were passed onto the people in my shop who have been
following the subject of flying saucers. I also have gone
trough some of them rather eursoeUy. We are not passing
on comments on individual essayse but I would like to may that
we have found the papers extremely interesting. Most of tbom
reflect a solid intellectual attempt to evaluate the evidence and
certainly do great credit to your group. The problem Itself
apparently remains a very stimulating one and one that is
especially suitable for exercising the rational power of minds
be young and old. Most of the students have done a good job
In separating subjective views from objective reporting. It Is
Interesting that with s: fresh and energetic group involved no
essentially new substantiating positions emerged from the
It was very good of you to pass these on to us. It has been
stimulating to one people to see this harried problem viewed
ag..la through now eyes. Kindest regards.
Enclosnree _ ~' ~~_
14 Essays (w/orig only) .
Distri stion: 2 - fwd I - ASD 2 DAD/C
CS.-11f24 Jan 60)
Z9 January 1960
iabIngtm 7. D. C.
f on
Approved for Release
P3
5