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Russell Sage Foundation 105 East 22d Street New York City

Mrs. Russell Sage, President Robert W. De Forest, Vice President Cleveland H. Dodge, Treasurer

John M. Glenn General Director

Miss Helen M. Gould Robert C. Ogden Mrs. William B. Rice Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler Alfred T. White

Cable Address "Sagefond" New York

April 13, 1911 [handwritten: "below"]

Professor Graham Taylor, 87 East Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.

Dear Taylor: A committee composed of Devine, Frank Mason North, Ernest Abbott and myself are considering chossing [sic] Rev. Charles S. Macfarland as secretary of the Social Service Commission of the Federal Council of Churches [handwritten in margin: "1 : 3 2"]. Please let me know what you think his qualifications are for such a position. He has impressed me very much. If convenient, please send me a night letter, collect. I shall be much obliged. Sincerely yours, John M. Glenn

Macfarland is able, well read, resourceful has unclear intelligence, initiative & admirably: vision, writes & speaks well, is widely acquainted and related unclear timidly, unclear among business and labor unclear around Boston and in Connecticut. Judgement unclear good as far as tested.