Letter from [C S W Marlow], Secretary and editor, the Faraday Society, 6 Gray's Inn Square WC1, to Henry Dale Has discussed the letter from the President of the British Academy regarding the appeals from cultural institutions in the USSR - expresses horror at the losses but points out that the Germans have taken similar actions since 1939, and the likelihood of causing offense by overlooking other losses - notes that the Faraday Society has decided not to advise the Royal Society to take action. 18 February 1944