1. Call for papers

Letter 1

18 September, 20...

Dear Dr

The National Geographical Society is very happy to invite all scientists interested in... to participate in the work of the 14th International Congress on to be held in..., June 15-21, 20... We intend to arrange into different sections presentations of about 600 papers and posters. The program of the Congress will include 4 lectures and 6 invited papers in the plenary sessions on subjects of general interest. Apart from the contributed paper sessions, we are planning round-table discussions with the participation of outstanding scientists in the area ofworkshops and a panel. The Scientific Program will be complemented with visits to scientific institutions and research centers in the country. A diversified Social Program will be drawn up for the pleasure of the participants and accompanying persons.

If you wish to participate in the work of the Congress, please complete the forms enclosed and return them at your earliest convenience so as to put your name on our mailing list for further information.

Our address:...

Sincerely yours,...

Letter 2

15th August, 20...

Dear Dr.

On behalf of the National Committee of Biology I should like to inform you that the Section of Ichthyology proposes organizing an International Symposium on Salt-water Fish in R... on 20th September, 20... I consider that this will provide an excellent opportunity for most eminent world scientists to meet and discuss the many problems of Ichthyology both on a national and international level.

We would kindly ask you to prepare a paper on the work of your section in this field of research. It would be much appreciated if you could reply to this letter at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely, •••

Letter 3 (reply to letter 2)

20th August, 20...

Dear Dr. ...,

I was very glad to receive your letter with the pleasant news that the Section of Ichthyology is going to organize an International Symposium on Salt-water Fish. I am complying with your request concerning the contribution of a paper on our research and I shall be able to send it to you by the end of the month. I trust I shall hear from you in the near future.

With best regards,...

2. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Letter 4

18th September, 20...

Dear Professor

At its previous meeting in..., the Executive Committee of the Morphological Society decided to convene the IX International Conference on Morphological Structure in L..., in June 20... We are setting up an Organizing Committee and would be very glad if you would agree to cooperate with us on this Committee. I would be glad of your cooperation too in choosing some of the themes you think are of international interest as per enclosed list and to let me have, perhaps, other suggestions you consider advisable, before 1st November, 20... In this way we shall be able to make a well-considered choice.

Besides, we would appreciate your assistance in helping us to contact other scientists who would be interested in attending or participating in the Conference. I am looking forward to your reply in the very near future.

Yours sincerely,...

Enclosure: list of themes

Letter 5 (favorable reply to letter 3)

27, September, 20...

Dear Professor Hartley,

I am very glad to receive your letter of 18 September 20... and to learn that the Executive Committee of the Morphological Society has decided to convene the IX International Morphological Structure Conference in Liverpool. I am very grateful for your kind invitation to. cooperate with you on the Organizing Committee and I accept it with pleasure. Besides, please find attached some of my suggestions as to the list of themes. In reply to your request to assist in contacting other scientists who would be interested in participating in the work of the Conference, I am enclosing a list of such scientists. Personally, I suggest Dr. R.A. Semerenko and Dr. B.S. Anisenko of the Institute of Language, who would be able to present papers covering the scope of the Conference. I am making use of this opportunity to thank you for the reprint you sent me. I trust I shall hear from you soon.

My best regards,... (Yours sincerely, ...)

Enclosure: list of names list of themes