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SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES OFFICE OF THE DEAN flBSfl^ January 28, 1955

Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 28, New York

Dear Francis

At this time — and I am afraid this will be almost sounding like a threnody — I am virtually closing the books with you as far as the joint program of the Metro­ politan Museum and Columbia University at the Museum.is concerned. I think that this cooperation has been an impressive success. It has demonstrated that two great cultural institutions can join forces imaginatively for the purposes of using their own resources in order to present formal studies in the history of the fine arts in a setting where they properly belong.

We have been trying to do three kinds of things at the Museum and each one has met with its own particular successes. In the first place, there have been the cus­ tomary history courses usually to be found in a university curriculum which have been vastly enriched because they have been able to utilize the great collections of the Museum. In the second place, we have called in a distinguished number of lecturers, who have had no association with the University, for the purposes of utilizing the fine arts in order to illuminate the whole culture of a period or epoch. We have experimented along these lines in the cases of catholic Spain of the 16th and 17th centuries, Britain of the 18th century, and the young American republic in the first fifty years of its founding. In the third place, we have presented a group of sympo­ siums, in which have participated distinguished scholars from all over the United States, for the purposes of indicating the inter-relations of various disciplines. One of these symposiums has been on science, the second on science and humanism, and the third has been on the classical tradition and its revival in all the crea­ tive arts.

I am sincerely hoping that the Museum will continue to look with favor upon the continuation of this program. For this reason and until Museum policy is clearly formulated, the School of General Studies in its announcement of courses for the coming year will not announce the dropping of the courses in the first group above alluded to, i.e., the formal history of fine arts courses that one finds in the us­ ual university programs. We will simply declare that they will not be given for 1955-56, but their presence in our catalogue will continue. This will, therefore, make it possible for us not to close doors or draw curtains down.

However, there is one course — or I hope a set of courses — that will continue to be offered at the Museum under Columbia's auspices. And this has to do with the work of your own Mr. Dauterman. Uniquely the course he has given belongs in the Museum and it would be a great pity if this, too, were suspended, even if only tem- Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director Page 2 January 28, 1955

porarily.

I have asked Professor George Collins, who has represented Columbia University in our relations with the Museum in this area to give me some comments on Mr. Dauterman's work. I quote from his statement to me.

"Mr. Dauterman's courses were an immediate (and by our standards, phenomenal) success. The large enrollment (62) and student enthus­ iasm for his first offering in 1952-53, 'G.S. Fine Arts 83—The study of antiques," led to its expansion into a two-term sequence, •G.S. Fine Arts 73— The study of antiques: I, silver and ceramics' and 'G.S. Fine Arts 74— The study of antiques: II, furniture." These courses have averaged 43 students per term and this year Part I shows a 50% increase over last year.

"There has been such constant student enthusiasm (see attached letter, our most recent of this type) that urged our expansion of the present two-term sequence into four one-term offerings. A possible pattern for this expansion is outlined by Mr. Dauternian in a second attachement to this letter. For reasons of economy to the Museum and of the time at Fvlr. Dauterman's disposal it is suggested that in the immediate future these four subjects be offered in alternation, one each academic term.

"These courses in the decorative arts are virtually meaningless unless the student is constantly confronted with the actual objects themselves. The encouragement of connoisseurship has always been the keynote; it is also one of the goals of the Museum. There is no substitute for tactile experience in becoming acquainted with the materials and techniques of the decorative arts. We know of no other course in the field which offers such opportunities as the Metropolitan Museum has made abundantly available. Now with the completion of the impressive new galleries of decorative arts and the generous supply of authenticated examples of silver and ceramics, our courses promise to continue expanding.

"Student desire to study objects first-hand is clearly indicated by the large group that travels each year to the Winterthur with Mr. Dauterman. le might also point out that a solid core of the regis­ tration in these courses has come from residents in the vicinity of the Museum.

"It is our opinion here at Columbia that Mr. Dauterman's courses epitomize the purpose of our joint educational venture. We therefore strongly urge that they be continued during our period of enforced suspension of the rest of the curriculum at the Museum."

As Professor Collins sugeests in his note, I am also sending a copy of a typical student letter concerning his work as well as a proposed program for Professor Dauterman for two years. In connection with the latter, the intention would be to alternate the courses that is to say offering"antiques: furniture r* and antiques: silver" in one year and "antiques: American furniture'and antiques Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director Page 3 January 28, 1955

ceramics in the other year.

I hope that these proposals meet with your favor and will be placed before the Trustees with my very strong recommendation. The continuation of at least one group of courses at the Museum, during the period of adjustment, will strengthen the determination of both institutions to continue this very happy relationship.

With every good wish

Yours cordially

Louis M. Hacker Dean

LMH:JG COPY

152 Van Nostrand Avenue Englewood, New Jersey January 20, 1955

Dear Professor Collins:

During the Spring Session, 1953/1954 I was registered in Mr. Dauterman's course G. S. Fine Arts 74, The study of antiques II; furniture. I found this to be extremely interesting and valuable, but upon discussing the course with other members of our large class I discovered that many felt as I did that we would like to go on and spend a whole term on American furniture alone.

To indicate the seriousness of the group, I should state that about forty members went all the way to the Winterthur Museum in Wilmington to view that extensive collection.

I hope that it may prove possible for the School of General Studies to offer a course in American furniture at the museum in the future. There were about tvnenty members of the class who indicated to me that they would register for such a course and hoped one would be available soon.

Sincerely yours,

Mary M. McLeod

Professor George R. Collins Room 804 Schermerhorn Hall Columbia University New Y0rk 27, New York COPY

Suggested program for 1955-56

Antiques: Furniture (Fall Term)

A survey course. Beginning with a rapid synopsis (etc. — present des­ cription of G.S.F.A. 74 will hold).

Antiques: Silver (Spring Term)

The course provides an analytical approach to the silver of the 1700is, embracing the quarter century immediately preceding and following. It traces the origin and development of the principal styles and types in three countries:

France, English and America. Stylistic considerations will be complemented by the decipherment of marks, and b\ a discussion of the characteristics which distinguish the work of leading 18th century silversmiths.

Suggested program for 1956-57

Antiques: American Furniture (Fall Term)

This is a presentation of the principal forms of American furniture from

Pilgrim times to the Early Victorian period. An examination will be made of the European heritage and its modifications which during the 18th century pro­ duced distinct regional types and subtypes in New England, the Middle Atlantic states, and in the South. The "earmarks" of ten leading chairmskers end cabinetmakers will be analyzed in detail.

Antiques: Ceramics (Spring Term)

The aim of this course is to acquaint the student with elements of con- noisseurship, particularly as related to the procelains of Meissen, Sevres and

England. The subject is approached through a brief survey of basic develop­ ments in pottery and stoneware and in somewhat more detail through the evolu­ tion of Chinese porcelain, which is reflected in European ceramic history since the 16th century. COPY

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART New York 28, N.Y.

January 21, 1955

Prof. George Collins Department of Fine Arts and Archaeology Columbia University New York 27, New York

Dear George:

Herewith are four course descriptions in place of the usual two applying to the antiques courses in the General Studies curriculum. These have come about as a result of a strong expression of interest on the part of students who have already completed one or both parts of "the course as presently set up. There is an increasing demand for detailed, concentrated courses on specific aspects of the decorative arts. I have listened to these requests for two years, and while it seems inadvisable to me to discontinue the general­ ized, survey approach in the fields of furniture and ceramics, there does seem to be adequate reason at least to propose that these subjects could be made to alternate with courses that would give more attention to the kind of detail upon which connoisseurship is built.

Sincerely,

(Signed) Carl

Carl C. Dauterman

Enc. January 17, 1955

Mr. Owen 8. pnchleff Chf;lr:.'i&n, Creative Arts Conference Box *0 Low 410 Alumni ROHM 3-mbia University New ^crk 27.. I, It tit Mr. Rachl«ff: I hav« your letter of January "te^nth. I regret that I am unable to ftcctpt your invitation to participate in the Arts Forum bfdng planned by the Colum­ bia University Student Council to take place March 25 and 26 because at that tine I vill be in Europe. Thank you for asking ma.

Sincerely yours

Francis Henry Taylor Director Sfc Columbia Umbersitp fetubent Council jBox 50 iloui 410 Slumtti Ikouse

Columbia tHnibersiitp Beta gorfe 27, J9t. §.

UNiversity 5-4000 Extension 856 January 14, 1955

Dear Mr. Taylor,

The Columbia University Student Council in coordination with the faculty and administration of Columbia University is go5.ng to hold an Arts Forum this spring that we know will be of interest to you. It will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, at Columbia. This important event will be concerned with the place and future of the creative arts in America and how they will affect the university student, a topic that we feel is of great importance today, and one that will receive wide attention.

In order to stimulate the greatest possible interest in a conference of this significance and in order to bring the best possible views to light, we turn to the leaders in the creative arts to participate with us in this effort. The President of the University Dr. Grayson Kirk and the leaders in the creative arts here on campus, such as Professor Pep- pino Mangravite, have already expressed great enthusiasm for our plan. We also expect wide press coverage and, of course, the participation of a large and interested student audience.

Of course your personal participation would greatly enhance the significance of our conference and your ideas will undoubted­ ly help emphasize our theme. With this in mind we cordially invite you to speak at our Forum, hoping that you will be able to take part in a function so deeply concerned with your field.

We anxiously look forward to your reply and hope you will be able to accept this invitation. Details and topics can be arranged at a later time. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Respectfully yours,

Owen S. Rachleff Chairman, Creative Arts Conference hs 1 tA_ zrli^o- ' \l h* 6<-£-« KECKEYHP THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART November 24, 1;C, INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM NOV 241954 To '. Taylor DIRECTOR From Mr. Callisen

Herewith are the figures tabulated for the Columbia courses 1952 to the present:

Date Cost to MMA Total Registration Number of courses each semester

1952-53 525.08 235 4 1953-54 5004.59 201 4 1954-Nov.l 959.70 (1st semester) 211 5

To the above costs incurred by the Museum, which are simply overtime, should be added £1500 paid Mr. Webb, there will be an additional charge of #3000 for the two big lecture series with visiting professors. Using last year's figures in comparison with the evening lecture series given by Miss Salinger, we calculate that Miss Salinger's talks cost 33^ per lecture hour (cost to the Museum for each person hearing one lecture of an hour's length) as opposed to 74^ for each Columbia student per lecture hour. Since neither your office nor mine received the registrar's list from Dean Hacker of the current session, this is all we can do statistically.

SAC: ma *S#^aA^_ November 22, 1954

Dean Louis M. Hacker School of General Studies Columbia University New York 27, N. Y.

Dear Louis:

I have your letter of November 3rd, which I have discussed with Callisen, to whom you sent a copy. We are both concerned with the per capita expense of the undertaking of these Columbia courses due to the overtime which we h-ive to pay our people as we have not yet got the proper facilities to reduce the cost of this kind of operation. Moreover, we are about to start on another phase of the bu-lding program which will include the new Junior Museum in the basement of the South Ving on 5th Avenue, which will be devoted exclusively to education. It will have a separate entrance Mai can be operated much :->ore economically on a night basis than any­ thing we are doing at the present time. Thst wing should be ready for occupancy and operation by the beginning of the academic year September, 1956.

It is therefore our sugpestion that^ instead of reaching an abrupt decision at this present moment, ef discontinuing Colum­ bia courses at the Metropolitan Museum, something which in theory we feel is a most important asset to both institutions, we should simply omit these courses in the School of General Studies r'or the academic year 1955-56 and that this should be specified in the pub­ lished catalogue of the School ef General Studies by bracketing them according to your usual practise in regard to courses omitted during any single year. Thus, so far as public relations are con­ cerned for the two institutions, there is no change in principle involved and we will have a year end a half In which to explore a more econoaicsl operation of these courses. Moreover, this would give you st Columbia an o ;.;ortunity to clarify the thinking cf the administration In regard to the pendinr reorganization of the Depart­ ment of Fine Arts. It would be our hope th?t when these courses are resumed, there might be a closer relationship sad availability with the Fine Arts Faculties of both the College ami the School ef General Studies. This might solve raanyo f the problems with which we are contending at the present tl:;.e. I attach herewith a detailed state­ ment of the costs which this program has Involved for the Museum through no fault of the University's but which nevertheless in a . riod of deficit operation ll something which we cannot continue without a more satisfactory answer. Dean Louie M. Hacker - a - November 22, 1954

Do please give this your serious thought. It Beams to ma an excellent vsy to hold this vhols rsatter In suspense until these odermblei *?en rei

With kindest r

Sincerely yours

Francis Henry T%ylor Director flovexJUn ' ^ "

October 21, V

-. Dr .irk, President Colu "pity rk 27| If, I, Dear Grnyson;

Sor^y, I M dated up '"or both lunch ana I tsraoca on the 13th, but I will be 8bL<= to ktte&d the dinner.

fincerely youri;

Francis Henry Taylor Director

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OFFICE OF THE DEAN November 3, 1954

Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 28, N.Y.

Dear Francis

I send you herewith the Registrar's lists of all those persons who have registered for the courses at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A number of things come to view immediately as a result of these figures.

1. The registration in the staples offered by the Department of Fine Arts not only continues to be very good but in fact improves. You will observe the excellent registrations we have in G.S. Fine Arts 6l — Italian Renaissance Painting; G.S. Fine Arts 73 — The Study of Antiques; and G.S. Fine Arts 85 —Back­ ground to Modern Art — the 19th Century. This suggests that we may continue to count upon these courses as attracting grow­ ing numbers of students certainly from Columbia University, and I hope — as a result of your analysis — from the membership of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

2. The very low registration in G.S. Spanish R182— Spain in the l6th and 17th Centuries — indicates that we must redouble our efforts to obtain the proper registration for a similar specialized course we are offering at the Museum in the spring, to wit, G.S. English RL41 — American 1650-1830 as Reflected in the Arts, to be given by Mr. James T. Flexner. I am paying Mr. Flexner $1500.— for this course and probably will furnish him an assistant costing me another $250.—. You and I should do everything we can to see if we cannot get as many as a hun­ dred people registered for this course. Otherwise, specialities of this kind will turn out to be very dubious efforts on our parts. I call this, particularly, to the attention of Mr. Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director -2- November 3, 1954

Callisen and Mr. Rogers so that, notably, Museum membership can be enlisted.

3. We have altogether something like eighty persons regis­ tered in our full-dress symposium course G.S. Philosophy 25 — The Conflict of Science and Humanism. To be perfectly honest, I am disappointed in the turnout here. I had been hoping — and I suspect that that was your sentiment — that we might get as many as two-hundred people here. The lecturers have been outstanding personages from our own University and elsewhere.

Ve are giving a similar course in the Spring as you know called G.S. Comparative Literature R71 — The Classical Tradition and Its Survival — under the direction of Professor Gilbert Highet.

I therefore strongly urge on you and your colleagues every possible effort, from your end, to see that the course is properly attended. Otherwise, too, this experience is likely to be not only unprofitable for us financially but from an educational point of view we may indicate that we are possibly on the wrong track. In any case, it would be too bad if we could not get a very im­ pressive number of persons in attendance to listen to people like Professors Grant, Hadas, etc.

I await further word from you so that we can meet to examine our relations this year and to canvass the possibilities of exploring new areas for the program next year. Indeed such a meeting should take place sooner than later in view of the fact that budgetary estimates are being submitted considerably earlisr this year than has hitherto been the case.

With all good wishes

Yours cordially

Louis M. Hacker Dean cc: Dean Sterling A. Callisen LMH:jg XI

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NEW Yo R « 27, NY. V OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

October 20, 195k

Mr. Francis H. Taylor, Director Metropolitan Museum of Art Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street New York, New York

Dear Mr. Taylor:

On Saturday, November 13, 195k* Columbia University is sponsoring a Conference"on "The Pole of a University in the Creative Arts" as a part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the in­ stitution. It is hoped that the Conference will serve as an introduction to the University's plans for the construction of an Arts Center on the Morningside Campus.

The Conference will open with a luncheon at the Men's Faculty Club, U^OO West 117th Street, at 1:00 p.m. After the luncheon the invited guests will be divided into four groups devoted, respectively, to Architecture, Drama, Music, and Painting and Sculpture. These group meetings are to be held from approximately 2:30 to k:30 p.m. At each meeting there will be two principal speakers and two designated leaders of the group discussion. A dinner will follow at 7:00 p.m. at which the principal speaker will be Lewis Mumford.

We believe that the significance and value of the Conference will be enhanced if the ideas presented by the speakers in each group are discussed by distinguished persons associated with one of the Creative Arts.

On behalf of Columbia University I extend to you a cordial invitation to become a member of the group devoted to Painting and Sculpture. Your cooperation will contribute much to the success of this enterprise and give you an opportunity to cooperate with the University in fostering and de­ veloping the arts in America.

You are cordially invited to attend the luncheon, conferences, and dinner as a guest of the University. I am enclosing a tentative program of these events.

Will you please fill out and return the enclosed card by October 30th.

Sincerely,

Grayson Kirk President CONFERENCE ON

THE ROLE OF A UNIVERSITY IN THE CREATIVE ARTS

Men's Faculty Club

kOO West 117th Street

November 13, 195k

Columbia University

In the City of New York REGISTRATION - Men's Faculty Club, Second Floor

12:30 - 1:00 P.M.

OPENING LUNCHEON

1:00 P.M. Men's Faculty Club, Third Floor

Chairman: Vice President and Provost, John A. Krout

Speakers:

The Honorable Charles R. Howell

Dr. Franc Kos

Cultural Attache, Yugoslav Delegation to the

United Nations.

The Honorable Odd Holaas

Norwegian Embassy to the United S+.«.tee of America PANEL SESSIONS

2:30 - 4:30 P.M.

MUSIC Fayerweather Lounge

Chairman

Professor Douglas Moore

Speakers

Professor Donald J. Graut of Cornell University

William Schuman

Discussants

Professor Arthur Mendel of Princeton University

Professor Randall Thompson of Harvard University

DRAMA Harkness Academic Theater Chairman

Professor Eric Bentley

Speakers

Robert Sherwood

Walter Kerr

Discussants

Lincoln Kirsten

Theresa Helburn PAINTING AND SCULPTURE Room 301 Philosophy Hall

Chairman

Professor Peppino Mangravite

Speakers

George L. K. Morris

James Johnson Sweeney

Discussants

Emily Genauer

Meyer Schapiro

ARCHITECTURE Men's Faculty Club Third Floor - South

Chairman

Dean Leopold Arnaud

Speakers

Hugh Ferriss

John C. B. Moore

Discussants

Walter Cain

Max Abramowitz

•"^X COCKTAILS

6:00 - 7:00 Men's Faculty Club a la Carte Second Floor Lounge

DINNER

7:00 P.M. Men's Faculty Club, Third Floor

Chairman President Grayson Kjnjk

Summary of Panel Sessions

Professor Ernest J. Simmons

Address

Lewis Mumford teimtbra oEitttemtp

NEW YORK 27. N.Y. PROVOST OF THE UNIVERSITY

lf> September 19^

Mr* Francis Henry Taylor, Director The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 28, New York Dear Francis: Thank you very much for writing me about the meet­ ing which you are arranging for Tuesday afternoon, September 21. It is certainly thoughtful of you to invite someone from Columbia to attend. Professor Dinsmoor will be back from Athens by that time and I am conferring with him about the persons who ought to represent the University. With appreciation. sincerely,

A. Krout President and Provost mp cc: Professor Dinsmoor

SEP 161954 DfliSCCCQfi iber 14, 1954*

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- •-/Lee in other Libraries Ln the i !ty. I h«ve i Chair- lew "fork y institute Arts, t re at the Museum on Fuaeday afternoon, September 21st at L o'clock to work out i vivendi Por tils winter* Whet we ere looking forward to la tht ted taaal is to I Ily ree • te •1ty, who would enjoy Bt« • not taff LB these Separtsenta, who rs. It would see?;, advisable to have a dele- bis to ii- tever trrs its are a will I • 'table basis. I know that the sever* be -.. fear and It t you to designate the I wltll La •urselvee. Since urs

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July ft, 1954

Prof63sor Albert hofstadtor 22 Crescent Road Larchraont, New York

Dear Professor Hofstadtor: Just before Mr. Taylor left New York he handed rae the correspondence he had had with you regarding G.S. Philosophy 25 and aaked me to get in touch with you since he himself would not be able to do ao. I seem to have had back luck with the telephone myself so am writing you instead.

Mr. Taylor asked me to point out that he had delayed answering your letter of April 29th because he had boon exploring the possibilities of accepting your kind Invitation. Unfortunately he had some previous commitments which would make it quite impossible for him to appear at the time stipulated and, furthermore, the very heavy pressure of work under which he is now laboring because of the re-opening of the galleries and the reorganization of the Museum made him feel it would be unwise even to ask for a shift in the program.

Realizing, from my own experience, that you will be looking rather desperately for someone for this 3lot, I have three possibilities to suggest, all of whom are excellent speakers and one at least is well known by the general public. First I would like to suggest Mr. John McAndrew of the t'ellesley art department who is an extremely good speaker and certainly always provocative. Secondly, Jaraes T. Soby, Brushy Ridge Road, Mew Canaan, Connecticut, who as you know has long been connected with the Museum of Modern Art, has written a great deal on the subject, and lectured widely. Thirdly, Phillip Adams, Director of the Cincinnati Kuseua of Art, who on the whole makes better 3ense on a lecture platform that almost anyone I know. Any one of these three, furthermore, could be counted upon to provoke and to handle a gss4 dis­ cussion after the formal part of the session.

Will you please accept therefore f'r. Taylor's very great regrets and let rae know if I can be of any assistance to you. Sincerely yours, jyo^ Sterling A. Callisen SAC: ma Dean of Education RECEIVED CdumWa Hrriber£ttj> 954

[NEW YORK 27, N. Y.] SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES LECTOR OFFICE OF THE DEAN

March 29, 1954

Director Francis Henry Taylor Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 23, New York

Dear Francis

I think you and I have reached agreement on the following points:

Ve are to give two symposiums at the Museum for the coming academic year 1954-55. The first during the winter term will have to do with "The Conflict of Science and Humanism" and will be under the auspices of the De­ partment of Philosophy, which has approved it for credit. Professor Hofstad- ter of that Department will organise the course in consultation with Dean Callisen of the Museum.

The second symposium will have to do with "Classicism and its Re­ vival," will be offered in the spring term, and will be given under the auspices of the Department of Greek and Latin. It is to be organized by Professor Gilbert Highet, also in consultation with Dean Callisen. This course, too, has been approved for credit by the appropriate department.

Both courses are to be at the undergraduate level and will be offered for one or two points of credit. One point credit will require atten­ dance and examinations onlyj two points credit will require further work on the part of the student.

We are in agreement that only the highest level of academic or outside experts will participate. In some cases, this may necessitate invi­ tations to out-of-town people; and this, of course, will require a certain amount of travel money in our budget.

Each symposium, in addition to a chairman (who is also to be the organizer of the course) will have associated with it an instructor who will be in charge of the mechanics, being responsible for attendance, examinations, paper writing, preparation of bibliographical materials, and the like.

Finally, we have been thinking of offering these courses at the Museum on Friday evening, starting at 6:30 and perhaps running to 8 o'clock. No lecture, however, should run beyond an hour. Director Francis Henry Taylor Page II March 29, 1954

I am tentatively thinking of a budget of $3,000 for each course. This will cover fees to the lecturers, stipend to the instructor in charge, travel money, and printing. I am hoping that the Museum will accept $2,000 of this $3,000 per course, or a total of $4,000. Columbia University, on its part, will pay $1,000 per course of the $3,000, or $2,000 in all. Columbia University is to be recompensed from the fees obtained from regis­ trations. Attendance will be on the basis of registration only.

If these statements agree with your recollections, I shall be obliged if you will acknowledge this so that I can proceed to make arrange­ ments with the chairmen and the instructors, so that the chairmen in turn can proceed to canvass possible lecturers in each symposium.

With all good wishes,

Yours cordially

Louis M. Hacker Dean

LMH:DJS Copies to: Dean Sterling A. Callisen Professor George Collins Professor Albert Hofstadter Professor Gilbert Highet RECEIVED

[NEW YORK 27. N. Y.] MAR 3 -1954 SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES OFFICE OF THE DEAN DIRECTOR Marsh 1, 1954

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a first i fllct ef offered BttdSl tS Ices of the B grams will be ergcaised by Prof*- ter after he ! with Been Galilean of the Museum.

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one of the s, • pre­ sented by us I the j» mm or two credits. For one point a sta ill be required • •••and regu­ larly and take the final SSSB is, in. addltl the above requirements, he rite i > of the instructor injcharge.

Each of the e;, will have an Instructor who will be in charge of the sNSfesalss of toe course, belr lnatles rape lea an- crirr Ls, ami ch of the organizer--: in set tloo will '' instru< to • be in charge of the course ft Professors Hlghet, , and Sissaons tmm 11 .

I are assuming th ding authoril:. to participate in th© i turns. They will come f. . ' 1 th© Univar­ sity as well as from without it. In the case of the It • rude in our budgets2 rtatior

We shi D terms of £150 a 1 • We as neces­ sarily assume that every lecture jfi delivered There can be no obj tea in one syaposlikr,, nor should enythin ant his b; es» symposium.

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Instructor (15 > i Printing Tot.

We should be sring these courses on Friday even­ ings star' haps r to 8 o'clock. Bo lecture, how- rvsr, should ivi beysad a 'our.

If we can get thes- ed by the end of May, we will be their for th© academic ye. »1 5b. I

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-OS to» otor F: Taylor terling Calli-- Vice-President Joht out George- :ns In addltioa to the addressed that are being piven in these public sessions, all o:. the dslsgstes have be-r-n invited to iutttdt paper* for patella ,s cf the Congress.

Joint Coaaittss on Arra ;a for ogress of The .Metropolitan Museua of Art and Colunbla tfnivereitf Lttes appointed by Qrayssa L. President of Columbia, Chalraaa ell, Pri • P ham. vice-Ghalraaa, and ennial John l. IfrouT, rreveire Chamberlain, Dean ail H, Hacker, Dean of the School of General Studies tc lien. . .ire I . ell iri.nsaoeTj uhsiraas ef one jiepartaeat of e Arts, Pn leolegy sident arai ty . •- 27

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Sincerely yours

fld L. No vet-,be r 13, 1953

..as i Me* fort 27, I. Dean Backer: r peas setter of vc Log our telephone eon- •> I ; tsd your invlta- Ser 2sd to speak • con- :- In the Celt! ' I Faculty ea t ii h. I saggost I m at ciety". I laid yea . fear si . Taylor. .or.

X a iavital Loa. •hat o coa- i% the outside, As to is, may I sat, 1 will be :Loo to ass a>vt froa nov. Sir .re

Francis Henry Taylor Director cc: Mr. Callisen January 2, 195/*

Dr. Loulf K. ' Dean of Seaorel I Columbia Bniv New York 27,

Dear Dean Booker 1

Ken of the Bisent , Janu­ ary 6th, at t! t'a Faculty Club, 2 aa serrj to have been so loa It to yoa, 'nit t truth is that I boas j Say and I my one and only $c\r Yen.r,r" resplution.

I h i Vt o'/'-r aloud thrsa t:i and hit bet"-' t vhich if quite loo If this Is not aaat you wnt_, it the Mnsanm.

Undoubtedly, x.his "eiU one of the bright r-r oeabera of your "ill probably proc • like le si;;,^ f;ui monte haut, to whore. I h • quite brcsen.

Francis Beery Teylor, Direct e cc: Mr. Taylor

DEC 3 1 1953

lJU&fciC.XUi& December 30, 1953

Dean Leopold Arnaud ool of Architecture Columbia University York 2?, Hew York

Dear Dean Arnaud:

The latest report that we have had from the architect's office regard- the reconstruction of the lecture hall is nsost discouraging. It appears now that we will not be able to take -don until April 23rd, which will make it too late for Mrs. Caturla's Mathews lectures. Dince the only other space available seats not nore than one hundred people I an afraid that we will have to fall in with your suggestion and have the s lectures at Mia. I am sorry that I could not have warned you sooner but confirmation did net corie from the architects until yesterday.

."ith best wishes for the holiday season, Sincerely yours,

Sterling A. Callisen Dean of Education SAC:ma December 11, 1953

Mr. Leopold im Bees o. -ol c ,ec ture ColtEBOia University Sew lork 4, I .

Dear Leo:

As . -e desi i oa between us on this • ' , Fleyd .oint­ ment :o three p h ve a Lng. In i :ic sessions evening, Januar.; . i aS F Lty will speak. ent of the i. He wil upon the Mayo r.rger, who is a Trustee .ennial Ceaadttee, urn ha rayson Kirk, •- :;/.

too vl i.1 lot© th- t Director s •• ' worth of welcome, no m ah P o Lng , .ve, therefore, ,. ,y to Hpeak. In order to Stay on iieu 1 Lev:..: (tier© to talk generally on American culture because I believe that h most brilliant .' t case to European / that I know. The rest o I de up of European high brass lad certain other people froa the ranking Institutions in this country. la fact, ve have invited David Fin'Ley, Director of the aetieaal Gallery, to spaak at on; of the luncheons. Bllllea Milliken, President of the Lstlon of Muse he Clot , will •• lunch tis Baldwin of Toronto, PresS tent of the American Association of Art Kuseaa Directors, will act as Chairman el >ne. ¥e have esl other Arcerlcans to apeak. Flake Eiahall, Director of the > Art, is today the senior member of the prof< occupy, i La the country both by cf tenure. He also fees '-; lite a raegniflcent job. Then ve have - )aniel Cation Flch, Director of the Art I bate of Chicago; and John Cooliuue, Director of th .seum at Harvard, to speak for the senior university. Thus we have interpreted the Columbia faculty as belag our co-hosts, sad our mutual role ' e Sees sad not heard.

I i «o take this directly to you. If you think it absolutely necessary to tales It up with the others, would you aako the - 7 - ee, ')r« nere thing thi . goiaj to ask Floyd to take up with you Is in connection with the dinner and ressptlOB on the 7th. ' e I M.-. J Ml of the Coluahls faculty1 besauss • sited}, mm haws tea frc nd 150 dele aiaeua i societies, so that, obviously, uier invitations to the Columbia be almost • ed to the MLi. ted -ever. Wo will waat to send in­ vitations to the reception, which il Lvat© ore-flew, to S SBC er -lty group. I think it i»r t;ta or's rtali people in the Fine krta Department and the School of Qeneral Studies, advice afl to where and how fa* we should £0 Lit

Si aoerely yours

Franoii Henry Taylor

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cc: Mr. Easby Mr. Callisen EECEIVED

DEC7-1953

DIRECTOR [NEW YORK 27. N. Y.[|

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE A ^ / PHILOSOPHY HALHALL *U^Cs . ^f ( L 0 3

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-I /I m t . / A U 1/ * [NEW YORK 27. N. Y.t] DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

CLAA/^TWD

S^mM unto Pro r • . Locals Lty • • T. Ls: I bave your surprisini 22ad vaj . ij^Li., I ' : ACh ma 2Q0. !

• '• Qg per< a whici only the • In Lj the .r. Th« I . ' :n ] ion we have ret gone lot Loess with them, v^e sorely receive a royalty of U s a sheet oa svery sheet distributed and eturn •- fchii istra- copy, together is. In os the [uceua. I hops you wH3 reconaid' ch you stated in your letter, vetch 1 believe to hi aost unfair, the o1 irs is nothing that I can do since the advertising progrsa is the Book of the Month Club's affair. Bo slaply reserve the veto power on any I sh we t.ink unsuita­ ble tSSUB. I want to .1 Mrs. Locals for your havii lertakso this job, anion Ls aost excellent In every vay. I sa sure that snoaf the ion people aaeag whoa it will be distributed yea will find the circu­ lation for which you are lootclng.

Sincerely yours

Francis Henry Taylor Director [NEW YORK 27, N. Y.]

OFFICE OF THE BICENTENNIAL

September 9, 1953

Francis Henry Taylor, Director Metropolitan Museum of Art Fifth Avenue at 83rd Street New York 28, New York Dear Mr. Taylor: I am enclosing the brochure which will accompany our panel exhibit. I thought you might like this for your information. Sincerely,

;s L. Ma^fefti ^Ajist. Director of the Bicentennial Box 25, Low Memorial Library

mmj Enclosure

1754 - BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION - 1954 THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM January 13, 1953 To Mr. Taylor From Mrs. Kerr iyir. Callisen has been talking with Uean Arnaud and wants a word with you about the following proposals.

Columbia Convocation is now set for Monday, January 11, 1954- at 2:30 p.m.

It is suggested that the dedication of the auditorium and reception at MMA be held Thursday, January 7, the Members' Opening, Friday, January 8, the Public Opening Saturday, January 9 (all of which should result in good coverage in the papers of Sunday, January 10th). On January 12th the visitors could then go to Boston. July 10, 1953

BOTES ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONGRESS Ui SCHOLARS JANUARY 1954- AT THE METROPOLITAN

Executive Committee: Mr. Easby, Chairman Mr. Taylor Mr. Callisen Mr. Loughry Dean Arnaud(for liaison with Columbia Bicentennial} Program Committee: Mr. Callisen with Miss McMurray, Mrs. Lynes and possibly Mrs. Powel for entertainment, arranging for meals, etc.

Consultants to Program Committee: Mr. Charles Nagel(Brooklyn Museum) as Chairman of the Committee of the American Association of Museums inr. Henry Rowe(Archaeological Institute of America) Mr. Lane Fa.1 son(College Art Association) Note: Mr. Rorimer has undertaken to negotiate with the above, has already been in touch with Mr. faison. Mr. Taylor will handle the American Philosophical Society situation himself.

Wo formal committee of curators. They are to act as a Comittee of the whole, subject to call on an ad hoc basis on any single aspect of the program that needs doing.

Mr. Callisen will negotiate with the Hotel Adams for a block of 50 rooms to be available January 3-18.

First Convocation of Columbia oicentennial is set for January Hth, 1954. Academic Regalia is to be worn. January 7, 1954(Ihursday) is therefore probably the best day for the opening event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which will take the form of Dedication of Auditorium. Must be set at a time when President Kirk of Columbia is free.

At this time there will be a reception for visitors, Trustees and special guests - probably about 1000 invitations(auditorium seating capacity 750), followed by preview of newly installed galleries, etc.

Friday, January 3, 1954 probably date for formal Members 0pening(10,000).

Columbia Committee on Bicentennial(that will be working with Metropolitan Museum of Art) President Kirk-Chairman Prof. Fowell-Vice-Chairman Ihe Provost DeansT-Kraut, Chamberlain, Hacker Prof. Dinsmoor Copies of all memoranda etc. re: arrangements should be sent both to Prof, Powell and to Mr. Sulzberger.

Cables addressed to Secretary or Director should be opened in their absence and read to Mr. Taylor over the telephone in Stonington. Digest of incoming correspondence should be maintained(with date & method of arrival, individual requests, etc.) Treasurer will be asked to appoint one person in his office to be Accountant and Paymaster for the project. - 2 - further notes on congress arrangements July 10, 1953

If possible visitors will be given an opportunity to attend Metropolitan Opera (through Mr. Taylor's friend Reginald Allen and through Mrs. August Belmont) and/or to City Center(through Mrs. Vincent AStorV)

As soon as feasible a formal invitation must go to all the invitees accompanied with a printed program.

Lord, Day and Lord ruling regarding income tax to be photostatted and copy of it supplied to each visitor upon arrival.

Mr. Taylor will probably give two cocktail parties at the Museum; one at beginning of stay, probably Tuesday, January 5, and possibly another at close

As many as possible of the visiting scholars are to be asked to give papers.

Moses to address the visitors as representative of the City at the opening ceremonies. If possible, boat trip around the island and motor trip on highways to be arranged.

Columbia Convocation Theme to be Metropolitan Problem - Urbanism.

Ihe list of guests includes 14 from ICOM, 27 non-ICOM.

Staff ladies to be on hand in Adams to check arrivals in. Boats and planes to be met with Carey Cadillac. Arrangements with Customs(via John Brennan) COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Department of Fine Arts & Archaeology

May 31, 1953

RECEIVED

Dean Sterling Callisen 1953 Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City •!RECTOR Dear Mr. Callisen,

The following is to confirm in writing some of the things that we have discussed lately.

1) Privileges for Museum Membership in our courses:

This will be only in the two graduate courses of the Spring Session 1953-54 (Arciniegas and Kronenberger), These courses may be attended by any Museum member. University credit (grade of "H"), however, will be given only upon proper University registration and payment of fees. The courses will probably be held in the large lecture hall, which will, we hope, be filled by these Museum Members. This action will, we hope, justify in the minds of the Museum Trustees the large amount they spent on the Museum program, and on Kronenberger in particular. The Museum is not presently interested in extending this privilege (ever to their top-class members) to the four fall courses nor to the other two Spring courses (because of available facilities^

This arrangement, as here outlined, has the approval of Dean Hacker.

2) Owing to prior commitments, Professor Arciniegas will have to give his course on Friday (5*30 - 7*10) as originally scheduled.

3) Proofs of the catalog description of our courses for 1953-5A can be obtained soon from Miss Kern, Office of the School of General Studies. She is sup­ posedly arranging to supply Mr. Rogers with sufficient Folder Announcements for mailing to your membership in late summer.

A) I can be reached from June 15 at Casilla 160, Santiago, Chile (use airmail). I shall return about September 15, During the summer in the absence of Dean Hacker, please contact Assistant Dean Jack N, Arbolino. Mr, Arbolino is not acquainted with the details of our program but is a tower of strength.

Best,

George (Collins)

cc: Mr, Taylor^ Mr. Easby Mr. Loughry Mr. Rodgers Membership Dept. A / RECEIVED S \ [NEW YORK 27. N. Y.] SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES Ol RECTOR V OFFICE OF THE DEAN April 28, If

Prof< » Dinsmoor Schenterhom I George R. Collins $04 Seheraerhorn Geatlenen inference today with M hlch also -re­ sent Dean Callisen •-, th* I :ng mra i-.&r&4$ . r»- 'ussux program.

Vmt .in in :.-•:: sfiprovfel of the .:. The spring eoars* y the one hjr Mrs. Hi in Aass risen Pointing sj»i th® ens hy Mr. Doutsncen on the of Antiques. . Collins, in con- is, is » r$3* rtnl .; rt, by himself 1. S. #1, Italian BsnagM hy •• . th,

3, Mm shall substitute ,. . In the 16th 17th Centuries, to he given la I rnoon, . .pe on Friday, That is to say, th* tosl&lsf** course mi the spring and con- tinus in the fall« ¥s «re hoping that Profsssor Faerltus Hays* vllI rss>«

In the spring we s; Lso start 3, . .lish rl ths ad in th® , to be given -n#r.b« I late shall oak* effort to gs ro- .-•• •••.;•••.. It ii tggmmi ;• Iks it •, M.lt •. t I ths '•<:.:. ,1 at les that the two . Kreneaberg* ,s- iamsalves 1 -oh fees or ama ss asy be obtains*! fross the tslevision prssev The iemertl Studio* - Kroneahsrger 32, gear's • this sua is to he • I by the Metn Professors Olnsasoor m& Collins Pfcge II April 2 ,

5. Mr. Dautsx3&an*s course is to be --.lies sontinul asesiar with te ss may be ;:» srs necessary. Th* Metro- it is i 'uitsrst- I ts staff* 6. For ths next academic ye- ienssqusnes, 1 isa space at the . '. sours- bed ebev*. Vm shall, however, continue i 'rofessor :)ins- ..! throu with Prof ear are t il- in th® Matropoli I for ths I shall alsc continue to explore ths pc rsssor Oliver ' .in of a»ith tuxy An* • sd I sh . •'•usalons with th* l»snt fe: irae la -••.nee. Profesi ad otha aee with Dsan

Yours slnaerelv

Louis; - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Date Louis "• RECEIVED To- Self From. 5-1953 Subject- Kronenbarger course uiRECTOB

Vs are to start ths course in the spring of 195- will b* give:. inoeday froes 5*30 to 7 . . If th* tatarast is sustained, we will s into the fall of - la «ny case, we will announce it as a year • In th# forth costing cat.-.logu*. out* Kronenherger will be fumiahed an assistant, who will make th* Initial aaaaiaatlon of the Hue* as and oollect ths sateriala for or his Insreetion* the Inisaua or I will furnish thi

. ths Museum and I pnyiag - -v''»

5* If aia get television, I -- thrt*-

case- I ©vision, . • ,ith the si ,t out - itios of St .-.,;• .: witi in to set abort scenes from play on ths ttussua'. troaent;" ur- call or whatever. rlor or COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY V 1754 ,Ai\ 1954 BICENTENNIAL

PUBLISHED BY THE BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE LOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY MAN'S RIGHT TO KNOWLEDGE AND THE FREE USE THEREOF:^M NEWS OF COLUMBIA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 'VOLUME I, NUMBER I, APRIL, 1953

U. S. Universities Join to Advance Birthday Theme Acceptance Is Widespread, A Request Campus Is Dressing Up Professor Powell Reports Faculty and other members of the Co­ For 1954 Anniversary lumbia family are requested by Pro­ The response of American institutions to fessor Richard R. Powell, Bicenten­ Columbia's invitation to participate in its A dress-up program for nearly every nial Director, not to overlook the Bi­ 200th anniversary celebration by advanc­ building on the campus is under way and centennial when writing for popular ing the Bicentennial Theme —Man's Right will be completed by January 1954 in time journals or when appearing on radio to Knowledge and the Free Use Thereof for the Bicentennial celebration. or television. — has been warm and widespread, re­ That announcement was made by Fred­ "Whenever it is possible and appro­ ports Professor Richard R. Powell, Bi­ erick Miller who on February 28, 1953, priate, " he urged, "a mention of Co­ centennial Director. retired as Director of Buildings and lumbia's 200th anniversary and its "A tabulation of replies to letters sent Grounds and, after taking the weekend off theme — 'Man's Right to Knowledge to 527 institutions of higher learning in wentbackto work on March 2 on a big job and the Free Use Thereof — will be Continental United States, Hawaii and that bears this title: Consulting Engineer a blow struck in behalf of freedom. " Puerto Rico, " Professor Powell notes, With Special Assignment to the Bicenten­ "shows widespread acceptance of the nial Preparations as They Involve Build­ theme and a genuine desire to cooperate ings and Grounds of the University. in stressing it for the maintenance of our Exterior and interior painting has been Praise from Albany existing way of life and for the offsetting under wayforsome time, he said and re­ of existing threats to it, both from a- commendations have been made to convert Compliments for Columbia grace the ci­ broad and at home. Colleges, museums, more buildings to alternating current and tation of a resolution passed by the Leg­ libraries, and learned societies through­ to install additional self-ope rating eleva­ islature at Albany creating a Joint Legis­ out this entire area are in the process of tors. lative Committee to represent the State in formulating plans to emphasize locally connection with the Bicentennial. Part of this great theme. " New Lights for Streets the citation reads: Manhattan Borough President Robert F. "In two centuries of extraordinary ac­ The President of the Ohio University Wagner, Jr. has reported to the Central complishment since its creation as an in­ Chapter of the American Association of Committee on the Bicentennial that light­ stitution of higher education, Columbia University Presidents wrote: ing on some streets in the vicinity of the University has made its name known "We are thinking in terms of making campus has already been improved and wherever scholarship and learning are our project one of the major events in the that better lighting has been ordered for valued; brought honor and prestige to the celebration of our sesquicentennial in 117th, 118th, 119th, 121st, 122nd, and State of New York by its remarkable con­ 1954. The chapters of A. A. U. P. in 123rd Streets. He also disclosed that tributions to the cause of learning and free Ohio, approximately thirty in number, changes in lighting would be made on Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 4 Morningside Drive, Broadway and Clare- mont Avenue.

City Committee Appointed Learned Institutions Plan Numerous Events Mr. Wagner is chairman of a three-man In Honor of Columbia's 200th Anniversary City Committee appointed by Mayor Vin­ cent Impellitteri to cooperate with Colum­ bia in planning area improvements in con­ Here are a few ways in which colleges, discussion programs; Addresses at con­ junction with the Bicentennial. The other universities, libraries, museums and vocations; Annual group meetings to dis­ members are City Planning Commission other learned institutions throughout the cuss the theme; Institutes or conferences. Chairman John Bennett and Triborough United States plan to support Columbia Extra-mural events: Radio broadcasts Bridge Authority Member Arthur Hodgkiss. University's Bicentennial Theme — on the theme; Publication of books on the Mr. Wagner was not hopeful that better "Man's Right to Knowledge and the Free subject; A specialplay; Special adult and access to the subway at 116th Street would Use Thereof" —throughout 1954: youth education programs; Meetings for be provided. He said that the Board of Exhibits: Display of the Columbia Uni­ townspeople as well as academic person­ Transportation felt that there were other versity series of plaques on the theme of nel. spots needing more urgent attention and its Bicentennial; Displays arranged by the Regular Activities: Introduction of the named as one, the subway station at 72nd institution itself; Collections of books theme topic in courses and lectures; Dis- Street and Broadway. burned or banned; Collections of books tributionof material on the theme in regu­ which advanced man's right to knowledge. lar mailings; Inclusion of such material in Continued on Page 3 Special Events: Special lectures and regular publications. Chairman; Professor Handler; Professor P. Van Dusen, Union Theological Semi­ Campus Groups at Work CarlS. Shoup, Economics; Mr. Warner; nary; Professor Jacques Barzun, History, Professor Herbert Wechsler, Law. Editor in charge of publication of scholarly On 1954 Blueprint CONFERENCE III Professor Hor­ works. ace Taylor, Economics, Chairman; Pro­ A partial list of members of the faculty, FACILITIES Mr. McGoey, Chairman; administrative staff and students at work fessor James W. Angell, Economics; Pro­ fessor John M. Clark, Economics; Pro­ Frederick Miller, Director Emeritus of on the Bicentennial and the committees on Buildings and Grounds; Joseph P. Nye, Di­ which they are serving, follow. Trustees, fessor FrederickC. Mills, Economics & rector of University Residence Halls. alumni and faculties operating at school Statistics; Professor John E. Orchard, or departmental levels are omitted from Economic Geography; Professor Saulnier; Professor George J. Stigler, Economics. INSTITUTIONAL this list. Their names and projects will COOPERATION IN THE U.S. be published in a subsequent issue. CONFERENCE IV Associate Pro­ Dean Arnaud, Chairman; Dr. Richard H. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Charles fessor James E. Russell, Education, Logsdon, Associate Director, Columbia A. Anger, Executive Director, Office of Chairman; Professor Lyman Bryson, Ed­ Libraries. Development, Member Executive Com­ ucation; Professor Eveline M. Burns, So­ mittee; Leopold Arnaud, Dean, School of cial Work; Professor Henry S. Commager, PUBLIC RELATIONS Mr. Harron, Architecture; J. Bartlet Brebner, Profes­ History; Professor Richard Hofstadter, Chairman; T. S. Ruggles, Development sor of History; Joseph Campbell.Treasur- History; Dean Kenneth D. Johnson, Social Office, Associate Chairman; Professor er and Vice President of the University, Work; Professor John D. Millett, Public Erik Barnouw, Editor, Center for Mass Chairman on Finances; Lawrence H. Administration; Dr. John K. Norton, Communication; JoH. Chamberlin, Amer­ Chamberlain, Dean of the College; Rich­ Teachers College; Dean Aura E. Sever- ican Assembly; Joseph Deitch, Teachers ard Chapin, Chairman of Columbia Uni­ inghaus. Physicians & Surgeons. College; Gene R.Hawes, Editor, Alumni versity Student Council; Louis M. Hacker, CONFERENCE V Professor Albert News; Richard S. Henry, Development Dean of the School of General Studies; Hofstadter, Philosophy, and Professor Office; Professor John Hohenberg, Journ­ Robert Harron, Assistant to the Presi­ Lewis Leary, English, Co-Chairman; alism; Mrs. Aileen Winkopp, Barnard. dent and Director of Public Relations; Professor PaulHenry Lang, Music; Pro­ Grayson Kirk, President of the Univer­ fessor Ernest Nagel, Philosophy; Profes­ RADIO BROADCASTS Professor sity and Member of Executive Committee; sor Marjorie H. Nicolson, English; Pro­ Brebner, Chairman; Professor Arthur R. John A. Krout, Vice President and Pro­ fessor I. I. Rabi, Physics; Professor Burns, Economics; Professor Irwin Ed- vost of the University, Chairman on Pub­ Lionel Trilling, English; President Henry man, Philosophy; Professor Rabi. lications; James Malfetti, Assistant Pro­ fessor of Health Education, Assistant Di­ rector of the Bicentennial; Thomas A. McGoey, Business Manager of the Univer­ Professor Powell, Director of Bicentennial, sity; George B. Pegram, Special Advisor to the President; Richard R. Powell, Writes a Six-volume Treatise, Also Teaches Dwight Professor of Law, Vice Chairman Richard R. Powell, who is supervising Representing the Faculties, Member of Despite the lack of family tradition. activities that will make Columbia's 200th Executive Committee, Director of the Bi­ Professor Powell decided to follow the anniversary celebration an event of na­ centennial. law while in high school in Rochester, tional and international importance, has, New York, where he was born in 1890. The following are general committees as he phrases it, "two part-time jobs and He took his A. B. at the University of ofthe Central Committee and their mem­ one full-time job. " Rochester in 1911, his A. M. at Colum­ bers: The part-time jobs are 1) teaching bia in 1912 and was graduated from the CEREMONIES AND CONVOCA­ three hours a week in the Law School Columbia Law School in 1914. After be­ TIONS Dean Chamberlain, Chairman; where he holds the Dwight Professorship ing admitted to the New York bar in 1914 Professor FrederickE. Croxton, Interim and 2) completing a six-volume treatise he went into private practice at Rochester. Director of Admissions; Professor on the law of land, three of which have As the firm prospered and opportuni­ Charles W. Everett, English; Associate been published while the fourth is due at ties for special studies were fewer, he Professor William A. Hadley, Mechanical the publisher's next fall. The full-time resigned and came to Columbia in 1921 Engineering; Professor Robert King Hall, job is as director of the Bicentennial to as Assistant Professor of Law. He was Teachers College; Professor Milton Hand­ which he was appointed in February, 1952. made afull professor in 1924 and in 1931 ler, Law; Dr. Robert F. Loeb, Medicine; This distinguished member of the Law was appointed Dwight Professor of Law. Professor John H. Wuorinen, History. School faculty turned to teaching because Professor Powell's favorite hobbies CONFERENCES DeanHacker, Chair­ his private practice became too success­ are the law and teaching the law. Many man; Professor R. J. Saulnier, Econom­ ful. It left no time for research to which stories of his fame as a mentor are heard ics, Associate Chairman; Professor H. C. he wished to devote himself. in the halls of Kent, this one especially: Syrett, History, Secretary; Aaron W. There was no family tradition that led There was a tense moment in his class Warner, Economics, Secretary. him to take to the law. His grandfather, in Trusts and Estates as a student strug­ Committees on each of the five Confer­ a member of a triumvirate of law clerks gled to think of the correct answer to a ences and their members follow: in a London law office before he abandon- querythat had just been put to him. Sud­ edthe legal profession to come to Amer­ CONFERENCE I Professor Ernest denly there was a loud noise as a window ica, was nearest to being a lawyer. The shade shot up to the top of a side window. M. Fisher, Urban Land Economics, Chair­ other members of that trio were Charles man; Professor Leo Grebler, Urban Land Dickens and William Makepeace Thack­ "Well, " remarked Professor Powell as Use & Housing Studies, Acting Chairman; eray. the sun streamed in above the student's Professor J. M. Garrelts, Civil Engineer­ Professor Powell tells this story of his head, "does that shed any light on the ing; Associate Professor William J. subject?" Goode, Sociology; Professor Harry W. grandfather and Thackeray: It seems that Jones, Law; John M. Kernochan, Legis­ Thackeray spent most of his time making When pressed. Professor Powell ad­ lative Drafting Bureau; Professor Gladys humorous sketches of the clients who mits that he has extra-curricular inter­ Meyer, Sociology. came in the office. He gave a large num­ ests. He confesses that he is well-versed ber of these to Professor Powell's grand­ in where and what to eat in New York's CONFERENCE II Professor Arthur father, who, thinkingthey were worthless, restaurants and that he is a devotee of the W. Macmahon, Public Administration, threw them all away. theater. Italian Scholar Named What the Bicentennial Theme Means to Me For Barnard Lectures b\ Mark Van Doretl Professor of English Dr. Band, Art Authority, Man's right to knowledge is perhaps the most natural of all his rights. "All men, " says Aristotle in the first sentence of his Metaphysics, "by nature desire to know." Will Teach in 1954 But there is a greater authority than Aristotle for this belief. In every man, at every moment of his life, there is the consciousness of at least one thing concerning which In line with the trustees' desire to bring he would like to be less ignorant. It may be a fact; it may be a set of facts; or it may foreign scholars to the University during lie beyond fact, and even beyond opinion — it may be the truth about one thing or about the Bicentennial year, Barnard has named all things. Whatever it is for any man, the desire exists in his mind to know it if he Miss LuisaBanti, Professor of Archeol­ can; and his characteristic activity, as a man, is to pursue the satisfaction of this de­ ogy and History of Ancient Art at the Uni­ sire. versity of Padua, Italy, as a Virginia Nor is it easy for him to understand why any other man should wish to deny him so Crocheron Gildersleeve Lecturer. She natural a satisfaction. Curiosity comes free, and so should knowledge, and the use of will be the first foreign scholar to visit it, be free. For one man to keep another man in ignorance, or one group another group, Barnard in that lectureship. During 1953- has often seemed the worst of sins. To many living men it seems so now. And to those 54, she will teach two courses, one in men the Bicentennial Theme, directly or indirectly, is addressed. classical civilization and the other in an­ cient art. Professor Banti is widely known by Karl W. BigeloiV Professor of Education as one of the most outstanding European women scholars. It is highly appropriate that a great university, celebrating its two hundredth birth­ day in the middle of the twentieth century, should place its emphasis on "Man's Right Other contributions of Barnard to the to Knowledge and the Free Use Thereof. " Every university worthy of the name is, Bicentennial are in the form of two above all, an institutional expression of society's belief that such a right exists, that books. One is the work of John A. Kou- it must be realized in action, and that it must be defended. This right exists because wenhoven, on leave as Professor of Eng­ it is essential that all men — if they are to remain men — have unimpeded access to an lish at Barnard, to complete his pictorial ever-expanding body of knowledge and unhampered freedom to employ that knowledge history of New York for the 200th anniver­ in the determination and service of their joint and several purposes. sary celebration. The other is that of Mrs. William P. White, Class of 1929, This doctrine, and the reasons that support it, can never be too frequently or too who has just completed the Barnard vol­ persuasively expounded. In our present era it cries out for vigorous reiteration; for ume for the history of Columbia being half of the world has denied it, and even in our half, voices of denial have been raised edited by Professor Dwight Minor. and actions inimical to this great human right have occurred. The people must be warned. They must be convinced once more that attacks upon inquiry, limitations upon Barnard's 1954 "Mortarboard," annual access to facts and ideas, and harassment of those who propose to state and act upon yearbook publication edited this year by what they know are threats against the very foundations of our hard-won civilization. the Class of 1954, will feature the Bicen­ For Columbia to devote special energies to such a fundamental task is for Columbia tennial theme and medallion on its dedica­ to deserve the gratitude of the many who already know her, of the more who devoted to tion page. the cause of learning, and of the multitude who cherish freedom for mankind.

hoped, will also serve as a channel Mr. Miller received his civil engineer­ Alumni Will Cover U.S. through which many other national organ­ ing degree at Columbia in 1913 and was an izations that are developing programs re­ instructor in engineering from 1913 to For Anniversary Theme lating to the theme can be assisted. 1917. After two years in the Army he re- Schools, discussion clubs, service clubs, turnedtothe University in 1919 as Assis­ At two meetings within one week in March, luncheon clubs, organizations of women, tant Director of Buildings and Grounds. Alumni Bicentennial Committee repre­ veterans, workers, businessmen and He became Director of that department sentatives worked out an ambitious pro­ professionalpeople will be devoting some of the University in 1944. gram of country-wide participation during attention to one or another aspect of 1954. Not only will the Alumni Federa­ "Man's Right to knowledge and the Free tion's fortieth anniversary dinner, set for Use Thereof." Alumni committees will Praise from Albany October 16 this year, be the "kick-off" be able to make these programs more for the Bicentennial, but groups of alum­ meaningful through providing speakers, Continued from Page 1 ni will be working in thirty regions aiding in making the programs known, inquiry; and assisted in the training of throughout the nation. suggesting topics, etc. many of our most distinguished citizens, The purpose of the regional programs Alumni also are planning participation among whom have been many who have de­ is twofold. One is to further public ac­ in the three convocation dinners which voted their lives to the public service of ceptance and understanding of the Bicen­ will feature the Bicentennial year, as well the State and the nations. tennial theme. The other is, in the words as meetings in their own cities to cele­ "Columbia University in the City of New of FrederickvP. Bryan, Alumni Federa­ brate the 200th anniversary. York is preparing to celebrate its Bicen­ tion President, "to re-create the intellec­ tennial anniversary in 1954 with obser­ tual ties betweenthe alumnus and the Uni­ vance directedtowardthe high purpose of versity. " Campus Dressing Up exploring and advancing 'Man's Right to In each of the thirty regions, commit­ Knowledge and the Free Use Thereof,' and tees of alumni will be set up to stimulate Continued from Page 1 there will be gatheredtogether in a series local interests in the significance of the Mr. Miller also made known that a com­ of conferences and convocations at Co­ Bicentennial the me and assist in local ac­ plete schedule for improvements and lumbia illustrious scholars and renowned tivities. These committees also will co­ changes on the campus has been submitted persons from many corners of the world; operate with local institutions of learning to the Board of Trustees. He also said that thus marking a significant event in the which are carrying out programs dealing talks are continuing between the city and life of the community and recalling the with the theme. the University on important changes and long, distinguished history of Columbia The regional alumni committees, it is improvements. University." Some Questions and Answers Q— Will this participation be exclusively \A that of scholars ? A— No. Columbia alumni throughout the What Do You Know About the Bicentennial ? world are planning meetings to dis­ Q— What event inColumbia's history will Q — Will Columbia be alone in the devel­ cuss the theme and are making ar­ be celebrated in 1954? opment of this theme ? rangements for similar discussions A— Its 200th anniversary. A — No. Institutions of higher education by women's, men's, business and professional clubs as well as parent- Q— What is the occasion? throughout the world will participate. What will they do? teacher organizations, youth groups, A — The granting of the charter by George Q — etc. II to King's College in 1754. A — They will join with Columbia either Q— Who is chairman of the Bicentennial Q— How many students were enrolled that in New York or on their own cam­ Committee? first year? puses in a great international reaf­ firmation of faith in this basic truth. A—Arthur Hays Sulzberger, Trustee of A — Eight, under one professor who also the University and President and was president. Q Does this mean that they merely will Publisher of The New York Times. Q— What did he teach? issue another statement of their be­ Q— Who is the Director of the Bicenten­ A—Latin,Greek, Hebrew, rhetoric, ge­ lief in academic freedom? nial? ography and chronology. A — No. Columbia is asking that they go A — Richard R. Powell, Dwight Professor farther, that they stimulate inquiry Q— When did King's College become Co­ of Law, who also represents the Fac­ into man's right to knowledge and its lumbia? ulties on the BicentennialCommittee. use with respect to specific problems A— 1784, one year after the Revolution­ which each institution faces in its own Q — Are students and alumni represented ary war ended. part of the world. on the committee ? Q — What is the theme of the Bicenten­ A — Yes. The students by Raymond Calgi, nial? Q — What t ' . hope to accom­ chairman of the Student Council, A — Man's Right to Knowledge and the plish ti development of its 1951-52; Richard Chapin, chairman Free Use Thereof. Bicentenm^ .^me? ofthe Student Council, 1952-53; and Q— Why was it selected? A~ The university hopes that a concen­ Robert Spinrad, Chairman of the Stu­ A— President Kirk explains it in this trated effort, international in scope, dent Council, School of Engineering, way: "...We concluded some time will help to safeguard free men eve­ 1952-53. The alumni are represented rywhere and help to advance the i- by Frederick vP. Bryan, president ago that mere pomp and pageantry / would not suffice in these troublous deals of a free society. of the Alumni Federation. >V times, to mark our anniversary. We Q — How will Columbia itself advance the felt that it was time to sound a rally­ principles in the Bicentennial theme ? Universities Join ing cry among free meneverywhere. A— Through convocations, academic con­ ...We agreed that there is one prin­ ferences, exhibits and other events Continued from Page 1 ciple which all free universities un­ to be held in New York throughout are organized as an association of failingly must defend. This is the 1954. A. A. U. P. chapters. We hold an an­ ideal of full freedom of scholarly in- Q Who will participate other than the nual meeting. Next year the meeting will quiry and expression, the right of Columbia family? be held on our campus, which affords us mankind to knowledge and the free A Great scholars, educators and ex­ the opportunity of preparing an impres­ use thereof." perts in all fields of knowledge sive program built upon the above theme. Q— Why must this principle be defended? throughout the Free World. Withthisin mind we will be particularly A— Because hundreds of millions of men Q — How will other institutions contribute interested in exhibiting some of the pan­ and women behind the "iron and Bam­ to the reaffirmation of faith in the els you are using to develop the theme. " boo Curtains" are intellectually iso­ ideal of freedom of scholarly inqui­ What other institutions plan to do dur­ lated, prohibited from expressing ry and expression? ing Columbia's Bicentennial year is de­ their own thoughts and barred from A — By discussion of the theme on their tailed elsewhere on page one. A report communicating with colleagues a- own campuses through media select­ on the reaction of foreign universities broad. ed by their faculties. will appear in our next issue.

BICENTENNIAL [Bulletin

VOLUME I • NUMBER 1 • APRIL 1953

ISSUED MONTHLY EXCEPT DURING THE SUM­ MER BY THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BICEN­ TENNIAL COMMITTEE IN THE INTERESTS OF Prof. Robert Beverly Hale THE UNIVERSITY'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY. Metropolitan Museum Fifth Avenue and 82 Street PUBLISHED BY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York 17, N.Y. AT 535 WEST 116 STREET, NEW YORK 27 (II)

RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART RECEIVED April 22, 1953 INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM AF, To Mr. Taylor Ti RECTOR From Mr. Callisen

At the present moment the program to be offered by Columbia next year stands as follows: Winter term Howard Davis, Northern Renaissance Painting Duston Rice, Introduction to Modern Art Clay Lancaster, Art of the Far East Carl Dauterman, Study of Antiques I: Silver and Ceramics

Spring term Nora Smith, Italian Renaissance Painting George Collins, Medieval Art Mrs. Mildred Matthews, American Painting Carl Dauterman, Study of Antiques II: Furniture

You may remember that we both felt that what was needed was a course or courses that would be more exciting than the above with the exception of Mr. Dauterman's. In a sub3equent;with Dean Hacker, he got the impression that we cculd accommodate an unlimited number cf courses in the building in 1953-54 which, as you pointed out the other day, will not be the case. He apparently will be able to get Carlton Hayes and Arciniegas to give a course on the Spanish Monarchy at the graduate level, but he is also negotiating with Louis Kronenberger and other members of the Columbia graduate department. I feel fairly certain that, if Dean Hacker gets the big-named people signed up, it will not be possible to accommodate the groups in the library. It would probably be possible to use E-4 in the first semester but certainly not in the second, and it will be possible to use Classroom H throughout the year.

I understand that Dean Hacker has been anxious to get in touch with you because they have to go to press shortly. Knowing how busy you are, do you want to have me work out the details with Dean Hacker or do you prefer to see him yourself, and if I am to see him do you want to have me restrain his enthusiasm to a certain extent? My suggestion would be to substitute the more exciting courses for the more prosaic but to keep the entire program within the bounds of financial and physical possibilities. The x-fhole problem resolves itself around the amount of overtime that we want to use and whether we can give courses outside of the library area in the evening. The day­ time hours are not particularly successful since most of the people who take the courses are otherwise engaged.

SAC:ma veil Low Library ' r.y vsrslty •m i'ork 27, 8. r. Dear ?r "veil;

I have thoagat over vary eafafally yout " 1- bitlan of la" ' 'eh and Mr. Balsbsrgar lav • to Laapast at tbf 'Lee •t week. I want t» say M •ir. Satctiu- " Lea Is the pressat iioa of •as. I feel, hweyg, t*« to trained in public r In exhibition, if in reality fe! ry rertialn / .duct. Xou nay rosal , of the lata John Deway a) I a .veeture, *Tei -tsj in Ural art J '.••«», in the second ajrt • •• . "M.y in -.hem," M$ i think, the only aatia y philosophy of pedagogy ^hat * have ever heard. It Is e: irp on lug on it until Ifea • or or au-Utor has cilgoi Ess fully. ait* 1 "ble *-ith the exhibition vhlch year SOS I ijr- -ta. result is that you sale your * r Lailat* U and talta aasralat* ui all in one gslp* *•"!>- tiaaisj to aa it I find no . say la fat* ass » hit aad nm basis, I believe last I a axhlfe sixty paaals, you c lis it ' aaaibli :ielty of statsaaat .bl®. It was not ion hegaa a* waai " emetic si .--.centre te. said nail very active Ml bat PlsSS ' ' -ivited ay -:ty-five yeart Lbltiea bast- ncrsa, I .feel ; led to tell f .1 I think. lou are dealing -a a free, adult ..••uhilc, I 9 anything you ere accus­ al to in the classroom, the exhi- Profsssor Richard Powell • a - l H, 1953 bition ere there e they want I I they are vorkln^ ''"or credits or degrees. They want to be lm> 1 and at •staytalaagi XTKI it it in vssssf across your message to thea. It weald aeea to ae that anil an thia exhibition Mara to be a serious liability to your eaapaiga for the Blcentf ~t you lid brinf into the titaosaloai at this oiat • --'ry m in | i. of Journalism ml, el* aas or iluaai •-•riant posit! oas La the aavari v..--rld. I I OOS in Mr. Kc y out his t asaa .efore, I think h sly, of mounting his horse and riding; off all directions. Forgiv sayine this b is bast la1 at • • fig "ly. I ay aa i be of help to . opoa Sin

Francis Rsasy Taylsv Bii April 2, 1953

Mr. Arthur Hays Sulzberger THE SEB IMS TXHSS Tiaaa Scyuara Hew York 36, U. I.

nur: i have your letter of April 1st and regret very ouch that there i to be a misunderstands rig at Columbia, particularly on the part of Profsssor Powell, who is tue Chairman of the Bicentennial Coii- alttas, to whoa I ;' uary 10th. If you will .':• carefully. (closed, you will see that I Mi ao way abandoned our ' • e nature of the way in which :he story wai Med. I discussed this on Kirk just prior LO ray departure for Europe and we seemed to be in agree­ ment. I would like vary much to baas en op Lt over with you. It we are going to open up all the aaa galleries of tla museum simultaneously with the operant; of the Bicentennial year. The Trustee 0,000 to bring c opla in the arl Id »iag to r best,- and ve also ara ^oing to do the best thinr that we can in regard to exhibitions. I am sure however that you will be the first to realize that art is not a vehicle of propaganda sad it is the opinion of all the -neat staff that ths beet way to show - Icily "Man's Sight to Knovlodgs i Praa Use Thereof is by presenting works of art in which the Bsasaga is inherent sad iaamtabla and not by objects which can be prssaatsd with tag lines. Ve bass ssea too much, both in ««si Geraaay sad La Moviat Mi-Ma, of the prepared political theme in art exhibitions. Do let's gat together on this because I a:a sure that you will understand our position ana oar desire to cooperate In every way on any basis that is philosophically valid. I could aoas to your of­ fice any aoraiag next week except Monday, the sixth, would you let me know when yoa want to see as?

Sincerely yours

Francis Eaary Taylor Director THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM March 31, 1953 To Mr. Taylor From Mr. Callisen RECEIVED

APR 2-1353 The Dean of Columbia College is Dr. Nicholas M. McKnight. DIRECTOR

C&J. SAC: ma February 10, 1953

Dr. Grayson L. Kirk, President Columbia University New York 27, fl. T.

Dear Graysom

I enclose copy of a letter sent to Mr. Powell •Imply for your own in­ formation. I hope to have a more concrete series of suggestions to sabs you upon my return.

With best regards,

Sincerely yours

Francis Henry Taylor Director TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK 27, N. Y.

DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS

October 10, 1952

Dear Mr. Taylor:

You have by now received an invitation from the Department of Fine and Industrial Arts to the Teachers College Conference on Art in Education to be held November 19 22, 1952. This letter is to add a personal invitation to the general one which has already been sent to you.

The conference is planned as a top level event and invitations have been sent to a selected group of art educators throughout the country. It will provide an opportunity for leaders in the field to meet together and, through cooperative effort, to make recommendations for the development of art education. The staff of the Department of Fine and Industrial Arts regards this meeting as being of such importance that it has recommended that the next issue of AET EDUCATION TODAY be given over to the proceedings and outcomes. In this way the results will be given wide distribution.

The plan of the conference is to have a number of speakers from art and from other fields address the participants on the issues as outlined in the invitation. These presentations will be followed by panel discussions in which art educators will derive implications for art teaching from the major addresses. Two work periods also are planned at which time all of the participants will meet in small groups to formulate specific recommendations as applicable to various school levels and teaching situations. The reports from these groups should constitute an important document in contemporary art education literature.

The members of the staff of the Department of Fine and Industrial Arts join me in extending this invitation. We hope very uch that you will find it possible to take part in the conference.

Sincerely yours, ,

iwin Ziegfeld Head of Departme

Mr. Francis Henry TajtlDr Director, Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th Avenue and 8lst Street New York, N.Y.

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FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA LIBRARIES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE DALLAS PRATT, CHAIRMAN CARL M. WHITE SEYMOUR M. ADELMAN DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES NORMAN COUSINS VIRGINIA C. GILDERSLEEVE AUGUST HECKSCHER VALERIEN LADA-MOCARSKI MRS. DONALD F. HYDE HENRY ROGERS BENJAMIN MERLE M. HOOVER. SECRETARY

December 12, 1951 PrCF?vffo DEC 171951 Dear Mr . Tavlor: Ul HECTOR You were more than kind to come to the meeting of the Friends of the Columbia Libraries last night and everyone was most inter­ ested in what you had to say. I personally was much relieved by your taking on the duties of the Chairman and thank you for this also.

I hope you will continue to follow the activities of the Friends anu I hope too that we may keep your interest.

Yours sincerely,

Dallas iratt Chairman, Organizing Committee Mr. Francis Isi. Taylor Director Metropolitan Museum of Art Fifth Avenue & 82nd Street New York, New York February 23, 1951

Conaager Dep >ry Cola Bev 'Cork 27, lev IOTA.

of January 26th a hole In ay con­ science, loa k, o .1st, Ls, bj ai -ce, the Mrs. liller i a sent n the J caei le a pr« iMy | ie»? I or two • . she knowi : i. If it isn11 person, M on th- rk on august Belmont as a collector and

Of course, a< Ltioni August Belaoat was never a n Lector. He m rich aaa who had ive thiaj i Lnent ch« i itiaa ..era. For ill I lenow, I re been a- tan- dollar i j< . • n, but vM.:n i. it: : Llector or i resting persoa.

together some day cio>,n at I aturj talk this >ut. I think that Lf you ; one do a thesis on as tearieaa collector, It has to be s< who is Boring froa the fie3 i ocial history rather B vice vtrt.a because I doubt very such that anyone bat terribly :iy of taste would produce anything that would be •worth a damn. I will be he :erally speaking until the end cf :.- n I aay M%ve to go abroad. Call ae up and ve can arrange to aeet at lunch tiaa or for a drink in the late afternoon.

With best regards,

Sir ;:rs

Francis Henry faylor Director Columbia ftlniurrst'tp intljfCttpofMfnigork DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY Jan 26,1951 Dear Taylor: I've got a pretty smart girl— rally a mature woman- who wants to do a thesis on some American art patron or collector. She started on August Belmont, but the family wouldn t cooperate. You must have material there at the Metropolitan— or know of the whereabouts of material- that would furnish the basis for a study of the genus art patron. 'That we want is 1) a figure important in his o#n right- in business or banking or inherited wealth and investment 2) a collector of patron who really knew something about what he was up to and had some sense of his obligation to society; 3 ) someone who has left a body of papers that illuminate the whole process.

Any suggestions you have to make will be appreciated.

r^ u>c0~r ?

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JAN 2 9 1951

LMKhCIOR COLUMBIA ASSOCIATES RECEIVED

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NOV 7-1951 NEW YORK 2 7, NEW YORK UlHEClOR

October 31, 1951

Dear Mr. Taylor:

Columbia Associates were pleased to have you as their guest at the recent luncheon honoring Dean Chamberlain of Columbia College.

The Associates were impressed by the elo­ quence and timely import of Dean Chamberlain's re­ marks. Accordingly, with the Dean's kind consent, we have had the speech reprinted so that our guests might keep a permanent record and remembrance of the occasion.

It gives me the greatest pleasure to send you this reprint.

Very sincerely yours,

;s DeCamp Wise tesident

Mr. Francis Henry Taylor Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street New York, New York RhCEJVEO

JUN 2 11950

Di RECTOR

20 June 1950

General Dwight D. Misenhower President Columbia University Broadway at 116th Street New York 27, iork

Dear General Eisenhower:

. .aylor, the Director of the Museum, has just sent rae your letter of 15 I. a, regarding the Si-Centennial of Columbia University which .viii be celebrated during the year 1954. On behalf of the Board of Trustees of th seum, may I express their interest in the celebration and the Museum's desire to cooperate with the University in every way possll

You may recall that, prior to the receipt oi this letter, Mr. Taylor reported informally at the March meet­ ing of the Board of Trustees oi' the Museum, at which you sent, a proposal to cooperate to the fullest extent with the University for adequate and suitable participation in ths celebration by the Museum. Although no formal action could be taken then, the proposal did receive the unanimous approval in principle of the Trustees present, and . aylor was authorized to establish a Committee to meet with representatives of the University. I under­ stand that Dr. Kirk and Mir. Taylor have conferred about the matter by telephone, and that plans are presently being /ked out for us to play a part ixi the celebration of this anniversary.

th kindest regards,

Sincerely,

Dudley . isby, Jr. cretary. dte:ve cc-Mr. Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORARY MEMBERS PRESIDENT THE RIGHT HON. LEWIS W. DOUGLAS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER VICE-PRESIDENTS &ije gcabemp of political Science THOMAS J. WATSON THE RIGHT HON. LORD NORMAN LEO WOLMAN FAYERWEATHER HALL, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CHARLES RIST NEW YORK 27, N. Y. EMILIO DEL TORO DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY GRAYSON L. KIRK TREASURER TEL. UNIVERSITY 4-3200 EXTENSIONS 2315 AND 2316 SAM A. LEWISOHN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND ASST. TREASURER MARY M. ANGER May 4, 1949 W. RANDOLPH BURGESS ARTEMUS L. GATES ROBERT M. HAIG RECEIVED JOHN A. KROUT THOMAS 8. LAMONT Mr. Francis Henry Taylor THE RIGHT HON. LORD LAYTON 6 - 1949 SAMUEL MCCUNE LINDSAY Metropolitan Museum of Art. MAY JOHN J. MCCLOY New York, N.Y. SHEPARD MORGAN DlRECiGR THOMAS I. PARKINSON ETHEL WARNER Dear Mr. Taylor: OWEN D. YOUNG We have the honor of extending to you, on behalf of the Officers and Directors, a most cordial invitation to become a Life Member of the Academy of Political Science.

Today, more than at any previous time in our country's history, we need expert and impartial analyses of our economic, social and politioal problems. In no other way can we have that informed public opinion on which our democratic institutions must depend. The sole purpose of the Academy is to aid in this work. We believe that its record of public service in this respect is one in which we can all take justifiable pride. By reason of its prestige and authority, the Academy is able to bring to its meetings and its publications the thinking of the most distinguished men of our time.

The enclosed leaflet indicates the various types of Academy activities. We hope that you will read it care­ fully, for we believe that you will find a Life Member­ ship to be a source of continuing personal satisfaction. May we have the pleasure of adding your name to the list of those distinguished citizens who, since 1880, have participated in the work of the Academy.

Sincerely yours,

Grayson L. Kirk, Director THE DIRECTORS

of ^fje &cabemp of political Science

ta\e pleasure in extending to you

their cordial invitation to enroll as a

MEMBER

to enjoy the full privileges of the

Academy, to attend its meetings and

dinners and to receive its publications

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for your help, your ccaaalttoe. Thank you for your ti handling ha a*tt#r, Tour::

Francis Henry Taylor Director THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM Office of the Vice-Director OF ART ILLJ^U

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DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS November 7, 1949

Dear ^r. Taylor: I have submitted your apprehensions about joining the "Sponsors" of the Assays for H. Tietze to Fiske Kimball andto other members of the working committee and nobody seems to share your apprehensions. May I therefore tell you herewith that we are very happy that we can count on your support? Enclosed I am sending you a draft of the letter which we plan to send out within shortly in order to soliicit contributions. Please feel free to make any changes and additions which you care to make right on the sheet and send it back toifme at your earliest convenience. I do not1hink that vie will inconvenience you much more after that. ivith thanks and best regards, Sincerely,

Julius S. Held

RECEIVED NOV 9 1949 Dl HECTOR ASSAYS IN HONOR OF HANS TIET3E

690 Academy Street,Apt.1 G New York 3k, N.Y.

Sponsors November 19U/9. Otto Benesch Bernard Berenson Otto DemulT" pi/SCrl &£ctz Dear, Max J.Friedlaender Gustav Glueck Blake-More Godwin On March 1st, 1950, Hans Tietze will be Philip Hendy seventy years old. We are v/riting to you in Fiske Kimball the hope that you feel like us that some Oskar Kokoschka tribute should be paid to him on this Occasion. Duncan Phillips Francis H.Taylor Under the sponsorship of eminent scholars a committee has been formed to prepare a collection of essays in his honor. It is hoped that these essays will be published in the form of a special issue of one of the leading periodicals in our field. The final shape of this publication will evidently be dependent upon the number and character of the contributions. May we ask you to let us know if you will be able to contribute a paper to be included in this collection ? Papers should be written in o.nglish,French, German or Italian, range from 1000 to 10000 Editorial Committee- words and be accompanied by not more than Ernst H.Goibbrich ten illustrations. They should be submitted as soon as possible and not later than the Julius S.Held middle February 1950. Otto Kurz Frank Seiberling Jr. We very much hope to hear from you soon that we can count on your collaboration.

For the Editorial Committee Ernst H.Gombrich Julius S.Held Smly $t lfi$

Bean Klllloont C. Mcintosh m.ni College Columbia 0diversity Warn Jork 27, M. 1,

Be%r Mrs. Melatosih!

IbrtMiri Hale, the lisoeiste Curator of &»erieAtt .'minting tad Soul,, tare, is out VMfe I Mo not kBHM whether he h&» any eoardtoents for the cosing ne&aon for the pictures no* ia Brooks Mali, In. say event, I suggest that yon keep the ,-lcturee Kt Brooks I 1.1 until his return, when I vlll Uk hi» to get in touch with you. If the pftrMLev I -atlaga that are there are sot available* I urn sure that he vlll try to giv® you other itena for your re nlreae«t««

I ,.-.« leaving thia •wri'ii^««itlit vlth Ha t minting* tinp&rtnent •feg&laat aia return, as I nyaelf *&li. be in at the tine. kith kindest regards, •merely your.;,

Fr&aela g. Taylor Director BAJRh'ABD COLLEGE

COLUMBIA UHVERdlTI

Nev fork 27

Office of the Dean July 5, 1949

Dear Mr. Taylor,

L^st winter the Matronal it •••n loaned us five . aintings for our residence halls. fee had agreed to return them to the museum this month, but they have been so veil llkeci hy the students and the faculty, tnat va voulu like to keep them until MM? 31, 1950. I am enclosing a listing of the paintings and their numbers.

Ve shall be deeply grateful if you c*n arrange this for us.

lours sincerely,

Miliicent C. Mclnt,

Mr. Francis faylor, Director MetropolitannMUMM of Art Fifth Avenue ami 82nd Street He.- Xork, New fork THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF 481

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Casaatt The Cup of Tea .16.17

Cropper The Hunt 37.78

Marin Off Cape Split, M.:.ine 46.-42

Morse Mrs. Bacot 30.130

Monet Hay StacKS in Snov 29.10w.109 April 8, 1949

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the , the liko n, • • to haa . an E .•- • Lved

ba Loo of the panel. pro* l atheor members .1 ladl- s willing

I h ve been Involved In consider* »rsy. I test I « 'to COSBsit to print views which I was willing to express In ,vl discussion, telle my view arc fairly clear in my own nind, I would like time for reflection before pat- not tot at my disposal i present t, nor will I have in the near future. Since I can fiad no original undertaking or understand] nfc) in regard tc their publication, I am afraid that 1" mast oppose your suggestion. I as, there­ fore, unable to give my ptrmlssioa for the nsa of this material. I a?; sorry M Ll tana to he a mLt&ur.der- Sing but, had I kt&mm that ttei ation waa con­ templated, I should net have joined I scuPSion. Sincerely yours

Francis Henry Taylor Director Columbia 3t!nttier£ttp mtljeCttpoflfttigork [NEW YORK 27. N Y.

SCHOOL OF PAINTING AND SCULPTURE

April 4, 1949

Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Taylor:

I am sending you herewith a transcription oi the Forum. Will you kindly go over your remarks. You may wish to do some correcting and editing.

The transcription was made from discs and I think it quite remarkable that the typist made so few mis­ takes in punctuation and spelling of difficult names.

The Forum contains good meat for a balanced intel­ lectual report of aspects of art, artists and education. If I may have your permission after )to»\have corrected and edited your sections, I would like to condense and edit the whole Forum; have it printed in pamphlet form, and distribute it with the compliments of the School of Painting and Sculpture.

In asking you to do this for us, I hope I am not •sing on your kindness.

I would appreciate the return of the transcript at your earliest convenience.

Hth kindest personal regards,

dially

p\ldo Mangravite Departmental Representative School of Painting and Sculpture

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March 21, 1949

Mr. Francis Henry Taylor Director, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Taylor:

appreciation for your contribution to the Forum is shared by a large number of people who attended it. It was not difficult to sense that the audience was more or less evenly aivided, with a slight margin over to the officiously inquisitive. In a large city like New York the margin would be bound to be absorbed by the pragmatist.

Here at the University we think that the Forum came off most successfully thanks to your participation and splendid contribution.

We had an audience of 1154 persons—the largest number of which were artists, teachers and art students. We also recognized in the crowded theater Presidents and Directors of Schools and Colleges, educators, authors and critics, and a surprisingly large number of our University faculty.

You have been very kind and generous with your time. All your old and newly won friends are grateful to you, and I the most appreciative.

With kindest personal regards, I am,

Cordially yours _ Xh^yJ^^

Peppind Mangravite Departmental Representative School of Painting and Sculpture in thrdltn? it fB*»to | arh N EW YORK 27, N. Y.

THE INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES December 14, 1948 DEC 20 1948 DIRECTOR

Mr. Francis ^enry Taylor Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 28, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Taylor

The Provost of the University has asked me to acknow­ ledge your kind letter of December 8 for him and to thank you most warmly for your interest in the proposed series of public lectures and your active cooperation.

Unfortunately we have discovered too many difficulties —of purely local consideration, but serious neverthe­ less—to go forward with this plan. We are compelled, therefore, to postpone the series until another time, when your cooperation will again be sought.

With continued high regard and cordial personal greet­ ing, I am

Sincerely yours

\*Sf9(i RuEjseUM P o iter December 9, 1

Dr. Albert 0. Jacobs Provost of I .'•.rsit.y Columbia 0 Nov; jrk 27, Bei Xori

Dear Dr. Jaco u

•;u tc be '.iked to lectors be University in raniag course "A Primer for iaerl en fhursday evenin , I ilat on the si "The Arts in ly." I note t i friend x^ean Aruai i • discussion Leader and to preside on this occasion. 1 have already talk bh bin i telephone rod we sill work out together the nature lecture anc the discussion. Kay I congratulate yov on the aeope of • series* 1 sure that it . il of in­ ter.

A {a Ln, i ith many bhanks,

your?

icia Henry L'aylor Jire-tor iitti)f€ttpjfJlflitfxrrk RECEIVED

NEW YORK 27. N.Y.

PROVOST OF THE UNIVERSITY - 1948

December 1, 1943 DiRECiwrt

Dear Mr. Taylor: I write to enlist your cooperation in a series of public lec­ tures which we are planning here at the University, to be given on ten consecutive Thursday evenings commencing February 3, 1949. I realize how occupied you must be with your official duties and would not approach you with another task were it not that I feel very deeply that this is a matter so urgently important that we must all put our shoulders to the wheel. The colleges and universities of this country must take further leadership in developing a body of sound public opinion on the issues raised by the current situation — both national and interna­ tional. The series of public addresses outlined in the attached memorandum would attract a very large and distinguished audience here in New York City and would receive nation-wide recognition by press and radio. It would also serve to answer, in a dramatic and effective fashion, the question frequently raised: "Just what are our universities doing to educate people in the basic principles of our American democracy?" The ninth address in the series, and the one which I have the honor of inviting you to deliver, we want on the subject "The Arts in a Democracy." We all most sincerely hope that you can find it possible to participate in this series, which may be far-reaching in its effect on our public thought. Since it is necessary that we proceed rapidly with our planning for this course, may I request a reply from you at your very early convenience. With continued high regard and cordial personal greeting, I am Sincerely yours,

Provost Mr. Francis H. Taylor Metropolitan Museum of Art Fifth Avenue, 80 Street New York, New York A PRIMER FOR AMERICANS

An Evening Course at Columbia University for mature men and women who are aware of the urgency of the times in which we live.

McMillin Theater — 10 Thursday evenings beginning February 3, 1949

General Chairman — Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the University

Coordinating Chairman — Russell Potter, Director of the Institute of Arts and Sciences

Each meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 and close at 10:00. This will allow

40 minutes for principle speaker 20 n n comment by discussion leader 20 " " audience participation 10 n n introduction, announcements, and closing summary A PRIMER FOR AMERICANS

1. Feb. 3 The Dynamics of Democracy Suggested Speaker — Felix Frankfurter Discussion Leader — Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower

2. Feb.10 The Structure of Our Society Suggested Speaker — Prof. Robert S. Lynd Discussion Leader — Prof. Allan Nevins

3. Feb.17 Political Foundations Suggested Speaker Prof. John A. Krout Discussion Leader Director Floyd Taylor

4. Feb.24 Politics in Practice Suggested Speaker Harold E. Stassen Discussion Leader Prof. A. A. Berle

5. Mar. 3 Labor in a Democracy Suggested Speaker — Walter P. Reuther Discussion Leader — Prof. Leo Wolman

6. Mar.10 A New Basis for Education (Adult Education) Suggested Speaker — Robert M. Hutchins Discussion Leader — Morse Cartwright

7. Mar.17 Mass Communication in a Democracy 1. Movies 2. Radio 3. Press Suggested Speaker — Clifford Durr Discussion Leader — Dean Carl Ackerman 8» Mar.24 Science and Engineering in a Democracy Suggested Speaker — David E. Lilienthal Discussion Leader — Dean James Kip Finch

9. Mar.31 The Arts in a Democracy Suggested Speaker — Francis H. Taylor, Director Metropolitan Museum of Art Discussion Leader — Dean Leopold Arnaud

10. Apr. 7 Is World Democracy Possible? — Our Foreign Policy Suggested Speaker — Anne 0*Hare McCormick Discussion Leader — Prof. Philip Jessup October 5, 1948.

Ira. Billleeafc Q. McInto?.«, Baaa .aara College Colombia li i tj Yorit t7, He* i'ork •• Mrg. aclntc 1 was ted to get your letter of October ist. ] t as sc t you i me thii r Bamaral College. Since ycu want pier aid like to see yon get two gooa pictures, woula ycu I e #ait until the seders Rousseau, Jr.; our Curator oi V Latin) who la at the moment in anrenef le alii I iter this Hsastb. i aanld rather have s the selection *nd work out the terms. If, bowover, ion oi inaugurating the rooms for this fall term, would your representative get in touch with Mrs. Allen, Assistant Gureter la the Degartateat of sting*. 1 Sill senc. tela latter oo to her with a memo. I *iii be very happy if you wouia consider an even more general af the Museum's amtarial for the college. There h#s been too little aae by Columbia af m in the f*et anal any­ thing we can uo to further the use la all to the good. Pamela is crazy about Bernard, .^ud 1 think sue sill be very happy there. ] ^ucn wonderful things, not only from bar out on ail sides, of the job that you are doing.

Kindest regards,

S laser

Francis Henry Taylor Director

cc: Mrs. Allen May 6, 1948

&& Prof. te±4-srtp *ay±or Marvin School of Journal. Coiuiaoiu University Sew i'ori 21, 1 r\it rof. Marvin:

Sin NJ Mi Pubi.J.c Relatii itiou a -n, ended tripN Sali- fornia in regard, to the settlement i es­ tate in anion the Museum is interested, consequently ail dismission has bad bo be postponed. I nave now returned. Be ha several of uhe candidates i enough to recommend to as. X wonder wheth it would be possible for you to sea Museum for lunch at on- o'clock on Thursday the thirteenth. The President of the Museum, Mr. Roland L. Redmond, will be tl gather *ioh the Vice-Director, Mr. Jayne, cue Secretary, Mr. Sasby. we would weioeme an opportunity for an informal diucussion of the qualifications of the various Candidatee yen have brought to our attention. Hoping that you will be free at this time and looking forwi rd to seeing you, I am Sincerely yours

Francis Henry Taylor Director January 16, 1V4-8

Prof, adria ouw Philosophy Hail, 304 Columbia University Hew York 27, New iork

Dear Prof. Barnouw:

I feel very badly imposing upon yoa. I must, however, return proofs hy the middle 01 the week. Fritz Lugt's letter arrive Lling ay attention to . ..ris fron Justus van Effen In pe HoMU-rtujtscne Spectator 1734« Saving gone over »y proofs in Europe, he is aaxioo me Incorporate these passages ohapters on the Dutch art market, i am deeply grateful to you and hoj t I can oo something in return for you soon. Sincerely 3 ours

icis & ij Lo] Direc Lor April 9, 19.47

Professor John A. Krout Department of History Columbia University Sew York 27, Hew xork

Dear Professor Krout:

Mrs. Powel has told me that you have requested some information in regard to tional policy. I enclose herewith a pamphlet which merely touches upon the various types of services which tne Museum is capable of giving. These services have had a long history. Very few of them have ever been established on a theoretical basis. fhay have all been the result of demand and circumstances la the community. I suspect that some of them have lasted beyond their usefulnee conditions which tney were established to solve, he that as it may, we are no* embarked upon a complete review Of our educatj impending building operations Imposes u^on U3.

I think that in all probability (this is not for general publication) we will be ready to let contracts in the . rehabilita­ tion of the existing building itloae. That being the ca^e, it is not improbable that shut-down of soma 7QJt of the Museum building for a period of two or three years while these building operations are going on. fee will manage to keep one or two wings of the buildings open, in which there will be a etreamllaed exhibition of selected masterpieces, we will try to keep a limited library and reference service • xhe period of closing down, bowev r, will permit the staff to catch up with a great deal of back research and uepartmentai work which the last few years have not permitted. It will alao give the various edu­ cational agencies within the Museum an opportunity to prepare a certain amount of canned data which can be used later on.

I am more and more convinced, in view ci the rise in attendance since 1940 from some 900,000 to two and a quarter million, that we have a new problem in mass education on our hands which no art museum has here­ tofore ever had to face. £ven if we had the money to hire the necessary Sonne! on the basis of arithmetical progression it would still oe im­ possible for us to fill the needs on a personal service basis. 1 think we will have to resort to many gadgets, film strips, television and the like, and use our educational personnel In pi-r purpose than wearing their feet out in the galleries and find a better use for their well trained minds than conducting COOK'S Tours. Just how this problem is going to be settled I don't know, your guess is as good as mine.

I bring these thoughts to ycu in the hope that you will not let your graduate students go off on a tangent in regard to specific types of desirable educational activities which will go beyond the capacity of the Professor John A. Krout - 2 - April 9, 1947 house to give propVr service. More and more we will throw back to t curatorial departments the problems of specific cou arch, to people who are competent, rfut as far as the problems of popular education are concerned we will have to get ourselves in as mobile a posi­ tion as possible to meet this increased pr-assure on public museums which I think is no temporary phenomenon but one wnich is going 'to give us mere and more of a headache as time goes on. Therefore, so far as our own educational activities are concerned, I don't think the tine has come for any specific estimates or recommendations. I hope that your students will confine themselves to what was originally set forth and that was a statis­ tical survey of the resources in th: other museums upon which the prober teaching of history asm be predicated from your point of view.

If I can enlarge upon this in conversation, I should be delighted to call upon ycu and do so but 1 know hew busy you I will let you throw the first stone.

Sincerely yours

Francis Henry Taylor Director October ! 5,

Mr. Irving Lc '.ecutive Officer Institute shologi rch cher? College, Coir raity New lorK 7, Sew Xork

r Mr. Lorgei

I regret to find that 1 have not formally acknowledged receipt ana acceptance by the Museum of Mrs. rowel's report, "Television s.nd The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The work has been completed r-nd the Treasurer's Office has, I believe, already acknow­ ledged receipt of your check in cent oi •\$.>b ior the oalance remaining.

I want u this opportunity of »apresslng to you and to the trustees of Teachers College our very deep appreciation of your cooperation in this natter and for the excellent report which has been turned in. It will be ver, Ml to B aiding our steps in the future regarding television. Already the report provoked many interesting comments both in the industry and among educators. May I ask you personally and your associates to accept our thanks for the counsel and coop ration which you gave Mrs. Powel in every step of the way.

Sincerely yours

Francis Henry Taylor Director RECEIV Columbia (Hntoertfitp

SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SERVICE New York 27, N. Y. October 19, 1943

Mr. Francis Henry Taylor, Director Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, New York

My dear Mr. Taylor:

It is the custom of the School of Library Service to have an assembly at eleven o'clock on Wednesday mornings so that our students may have an opportunity to hear speakers from the professions which contribute to librarianship, as well as representative librarians. The Committee planning these programs would be very glad to have you speak to this group on the work and plans of the American Committee on the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historical Monuments in Europe. The librarians who heard you speak at the Town Hall Club were so delighted with your talk that we know the students will enjoy hear­ ing you. The topic seems especially timely with the immediate threat to the libraries of Rome.

Our intention was to ask you to speak in December or January, which would have given you an opportunity to adjust the dates to your convenience. However, the date of October 27 is unexpectedly vacant, due to the inability of another speaker to come then. The students are to visit the J. Pierpont Morgan Library on the afternoon of October 27, so that a talk on the plans for the preservation and restoration of European treasures would be very appropriate on that date.

Would it be possible for you to give such a talk to our students on October 27? It is very short notice and we would under­ stand if you could not adjust your plans to do it then. If that date is not convenient, may we hope to have you come at a later time?

The assembly meets at eleven o'clock in Room 506 of South Hall and the speakers usually talk about forty-five minutes, which gives an opportunity for a few questions before the end of the fifty- minute period. The group is small this year—about thirty-five students—and the presentation may be quite informal. It will be a privilege for the faculty and students to hear you and we shall appre­ ciate your coming to us.

Sincerely yours, 6Av C JLV^_- - /0hiJH\

LMGtHJ Assistant to the Dean