13 February--Princeton University wrote Douglass offering him a scholarship of $100 on his tuition of $150. They could not promise him employment, though further aid might be available after he arrived.

Douglass was in the field all summer.

6 July--Elrod proposed that Douglass work part time at the University of Montana on the collection, and part time to support himself. He thought the university might be able to find money for this arrangement.

31 August--Fred D. Smith wrote Douglass in the field that he was sure Douglass would be teaching at the University of Montana.

Correspondence between Douglass and the Biology Department faculty at the University of Montana continued through the summer describing their field expeditions and fossil finds.