July 31, 2013

Securities and Exchange Commission

Office of Filings and Information Services

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC  20549

Re:     The Dreyfus Third Century Fund, Inc.

          File No.: 811-2192

Dear Sir or Madam:

          Transmitted for filing is Form N-CSR for the above-referenced Registrant for the Annual period ended May 31, 2013.

          Please direct any questions or comments to the attention of the undersigned at (212) 922-7272.

                                                                   Very truly yours,

/s/ Ana Mungo

                                                                  Ana Mungo

                                                                  Paralegal

AM/

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