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Show ) I', *>)lb2- 3fys GJatbraltc J&mfcjersttg of ^mertca Pasijmgtott, -EL COL 20017 April 26, 1965 OF LIBRARY SCIENCE r Dr. Aziz Sourial Attia University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Dr. AttiaI Mr. Atef Farid Youssef has referred us to you for information as to character, standing and ability, with a view to earning a MasterTs degree in Library Science in the Department of Library Science at The Catholic University of America. The work of the curriculum is heavy, and only those with a good preparation and an earnest purpose can pursue the course successfully and hope to become a good librarian. The number of students is limited and must be carefully chosen. We wish to save the applicants the expense and discouragement of an unsuccessful experience. Your opinion, which will be regarded as confidential, will, therefore, be as great a service to the applicant as to the Department. Will you* be so good, then, as to tell us if you consider this candidate fitted to undertake the work, requiring as it does, system, accuracy, judgment and ability to make adjustments, in addition to a good general education, and wide reading? Will you also add any special information that you have at your command in regard to any or all of the following qualities: practical common sense, poise, personality, tact, intellectual alertness, family background, good health, and freedom from any psychological handicap? Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation. Very sincerely yours, (Rev.) James j'. Kortendick, S.S. Head bf the Department of Library Science JJK:mmg |