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    PR # 32194                                                                   
     We propose to observe the Seyfert 2 galaxy Mrk 348, which is known to       
     harbor an obscured broad line region, to test various predictions of        
     the unified model.  X-ray observations of Seyfert 2 galaxies known to       
     harbor a Seyfert 1 nucleus are a valuable tool for testing this model       
     because not only can we directly measure the column through the             
     torus, we can also detect scattered soft X-ray flux and hence measure       
     the ionization parameter and optical depth of the scattering medium.        
     Good quality X-ray spectra currently exist for only three Seyfert 2         
     galaxies with known obscured BLRs.  Since one of these objects, NGC         
     1068, is actually an anomalous member of its class, a larger sample         
     of objects with known hidden BLRs are needed to test the general            
    applicability of the unified m                                               
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