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A few days later, Janet received a letter dated 12 April from Laura Dale, Editor of the JOURNAL, regarding the draft paper on physiological correlates. Janet provided me an except of this letter, and which read: "Assuming that the Publications Committee okays the paper as I am positive they will (although it is quite possible they may have suggestions for changes and/or clarifications), I plan to use it in our January, 1974 issue (deadline July 1 [of 1972].) "Many thanks for everything and I think you have a marvelous piece of work." To this, Janet added: "That, my friend, is what is known as a COMPLIMENT!!!" You see, Mrs. Dale had quite a reputation as being stern, tough, and unforgiving, and whose devotion to immaculate details was legendary. I myself only twice saw Laura Dale at the ASPR, but I was never introduced to her. You see, I was merely a test subject. Dr. Osis had been to my studio several times to visit, discuss various matters informally, and to view my artwork. He had a very fine eye for art, and a good deal of knowledge about it. He was a bit short on compliments, though, and I was never certain he liked my paintings. But he telephoned one day, and asked: "Eeengo, vy don’t ve haf some of your paintings at zee reception?"