THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1966 JAN 26 ZD01 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation 31S-3 THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION 111 WEST 50TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10020 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation CONTENTS Trustees, Officers, and Committees, 1966-1967 VIII Officers and Staff, 1966 X THE PRESIDENT'S REVIEW Technology and Nutrition 3 Agriculture as an Industry 4, The Technology of Nutrition 4, New Biological Materials 5, Progress through International Institutes 8, The Search for Quality 11 Toward the Conquest of Hunger 14 Wheat 15, Corn 17, Rice 20, Sorghum and the Millets 23, Potatoes 24, Animal Sciences 27, Nutrition—Protein Sources 29, Institutional Development 31, Schistosomiasis Control 33, Agricultural Economics 35 Problems of Population 38 Teaching and Research in Reproductive Biology and Family Planning 41, Teaching and Research in Demography 47, Training Programs for Professional Personnel 47, Hospital- based Family Planning Programs 49 University Development 52 The University of Ibadan 54, The University of Valle 56, The University of the Philippines 62, Bangkok, Thailand 63, The University of Khartoum 66, Santiago, Chile 68, The University of East Africa 71 Aiding Our Cultural Development 76 Symphonic Music 81, Contemporary Chamber Ensembles 85, Teacher Training and Performer Training 85, Theatre 87, Playwrights 91, Actors and Directors 91, Audience Develop- ment 92, Dance 95, Creative Writing 95, The Humanities and the New Technology 97 Toward Equal Opportunity for All 100 Student Recruitment and Reinforcement 102, Preparation for College 103, Vocational Training and Counseling 106, Strengthening Predominantly Negro Institutions 107, Prep- aration for Academic Careers 111, Developing Interest in the Professions—Law 112, Nearer the Heart of the Problem 112 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation Allied Interests: Arboviruses 116 Study Awards 122 Organizational Information 128 GRANTS 1966 Toward the Conquest of Hunger 131 Internationa] 131, Australia 131, Brazil 132, Chile 132, Colombia 132, Costa Rica 133, France 133, Honduras 133, India 133, Japan 134, Jordan 134, Kenya 134, Mexico 135, National Republic of China 135, Nigeria 135, Peru 136, Philippines 136, Sudan 136, Sweden 136, Tanzania 137, Thailand 137, Uganda 137, United Arab Republic 137, United Kingdom 137, United States 137, West Indies 140 Problems of Population 141 Chile 141, Colombia 141, Hong Kong 141, India 141, Mex- ico 141, Philippines 141, Tanzania 141, Thailand 142, Turkey 142, United States 142 University Development 144 International 144, Australia 144, Brazil 144, Canada 144, Chile 145, Colombia 145, Congo 147, Kenya 147, Mexico 148, Nigeria 148, Philippines 149, Sudan 151, Tanzania 152, Thailand 152, Uganda 153, United Kingdom 154, United States 154 Aiding Our Cultural Development 155 United States 155 Toward Equal Opportunity for All 161 United States 161 Allied Interests , 164 International 164, Argentina 164, Brazil 164, Chile 165, Colombia 165, Ethiopia 166, India 166, Israel 167, Italy 167,. Mexico 167, Nigeria 167, Panama 167, Sudan 167, Switzerland 168, Uganda 168, United Kingdom 168, United States 168, West Indies 170 VI' 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS 1966 173 Argentina 173, Brazil 173, Chile 173, Colombia 174, Congo 175, Costa Rica 175, Ecuador 176, Guatemala 176, Hon- duras 176, India 176, Israel 177, Kenya 177, Mexico 178, National Republic of China 178, Nigeria 179, Peru 180, Philippines 180, Sudan 181, Tanzania 182, Thailand 182, Uganda 184, United Arab Republic 184, United States 184, Uruguay 185 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1966 187 SUMMARY OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED 1966 234 INDEX 237 vn © 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEES April 1966—April 1967 TRUSTEES BARRY BINCHAM J. GEORGE HARRAR LLOYD D. BRACE THEODORE M. HESBURGH RALPH J. BUNCHE ARTHUR A. HOUCHTON, JK. LOWELL T. COGGESHALL ] CLARK KERB JOHN S. DICKEY JOHN R. KTMBERLY C. DOUGLAS DILLON JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER 3RD LEE A. DuBRiDGE FREDERICK SEITZ ROBERT H. EsERT2 FRANK STANTON LORD FRANKS OF HEADINCTON THOMAS J. WATSON, JR. ROBERT F. GOHEEN W. BARRY WOOD, JR. CLIFFORD M. HARDIN GEORGE D. WOODS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE PRESIDENT Chairman FRANK STANTON C. DOUGLAS DILLON ROBERT F. GOHEEN ROBERT H, EBERT * alternate member THEODORE M. HESBURCH THOMAS J. WATSON, JR. alternate member JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SRD FREDERICK SEITZ FINANCE COMMITTEE LLOYD D. BRACE Chairman THOMAS J. WATSON, JR. C. DOUGLAS DILLON ^""^ membcr GEORGE D. WOODS THE PRESENT JOHN R.KI.BERLY ; alternate member 1 Retired June 1966. 2 Beginning July 1966. VIII © 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation PRINCIPAL OFFICERS JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SRD Chairman of the Board of Trustees J. GEORGE HARRAR President WILL M. MYERS Vice-President1 KENNETH W. THOMPSON Vice-President KENNETH WERNIMONT Vice-President for Administration J. KELLUM SMITH, JR. Secretary KENNETH WERNIMONT Treasurer HERBERT HEATON Comptroller STERLING WORTMAJM Director for Agricultural Sciences NORMAN LLOYD Director for Arts JOSEPH E. BLACK Director for Humanities and Social Sciences JOHN M. WEIR Director for Medical and Natural Sciences COUNSEL CHAUNCEY BELKNAP JOHN N. IRWJN, II Associate Beginning February 1967. 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation OFFICERS AND STAFF 1966 JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SRD Chairman of the Board of Trustees 3. GEORGE HARRAR President KENNETH W. THOMPSON Vice-president KENNETH WERNIMONT Vice-President for Administration J. KELLUM SMITH, JR. Secretary KENNETH WERNIMONT Treasurer HERBERT BEATON Comptroller FLORA M. RHIND Special Assistant to the President JANET M, PAINE Assistant Secretary LEO F. BOURNE Assistant Treasurer THEODORE R. FBYE Assistant Treasurer JOHN H. GREENFIELDT Assistant Comptroller1 NILS J. WESTERBERG Assistant Comptroller HENRY ROMNEY Head, Information Service WILLIAM C. COBB Head, Office of Publications2 MILDRED E. RUNCIMAN Head, Reference Service ROBERT M. THOMAS Head, Purchasing Department RICHARD H. KALE Head, Travel Service3 ADEL TACKLEY Head, Personnel Service HENRY S. TARTAGLIA Head, Office Service Department 1 Resigned July 1966. 2 Through May 1966. 3 Resigned January 1967. 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES STERLING WORTMAN, PH.D., Director JOHN J. McKELVEY, JR., PH.D., Deputy Director1 NORMAN E. BORLAUG, PH.D., Associate Director ROBERT F. CHANDLER, JR., PH.D., Associate Director RALPH W. CUMMINGS, PH.D., Associate Director ULYSSES J. GRANT, PH.D., Associate Director WILL M. MYERS, PH.D., Associate Director ROBERT D. OSLER, PH.D., Associate Director DOROTHY PARKER, PH.D., Associate Director JOHN A. PINO, PH.D., Associate Director RALPH W. RICHARDSON, JR., PH,D., Associate Director LEWIS M. ROBERTS, PH.D., Associate Director JOSEPH A. RUPERT, PH.D., Associate Director EDWIN J. WELLHAUSEN, PH.D., Associate Director GUY B. BAIRD, PH.D., Assistant Director2 JOHN W. GIBLER, PH.D., Assistant Director* ERNEST W. SPHAGUE, PH.D., Assistant Director4 RICHARD BRADFIELD, PH.D., Special Consultant DONALD G. FLETCHER, Special Consultant E. C. STAR MAN, PH.D., Consultant ALBERT H. MOSEMAN, PH.D., on leave BOARD OF CONSULTANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES* FREDERICK N. ANDREWS WILLIAM R. PRITCHAHO WILLIAM I. MYERS J. WAYNE REITZ GLENN S. POUND HERMAN A. RODENHISER 1 Beginning February 1966. 2 Beginning October 1966. 8 Beginning June 1966. 4 Beginning July 1966. B To April 1966; Board discontinued after that date. XI © 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation ARTS NORMAN LLOYD, M.A., Director ROBERT W. CRAWFORD, PH.D., Associate Director GERALD FREUND, D.PHIL., Associate Director BOYD R. COMPTON, M.A., Assistant Director MARTIN BOOKSPAN, Consultant ALAN SCHNEIDER, M.A., Consultant HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES JOSEPH E. BLACK, PH.D., Director RALPH K. DAVIDSON, PH.D., Deputy Director PHILIP W. BELL, PH.D., Associate Director ROBERT W. CRAWFORD, PH.D., Associate Director LELAND C. DEVINNEY, PH.D., Associate Director GERALD FREUND, D.PHIL., Associate Director CHADBOURNE GILPATRIC, Associate Director JOHN MARSHALL, M.A., Associate Director ROBERT L. WEST, PH.D., Associate Director1 WILLIAM L. BRADLEY, PH.D., Assistant Director2 ROBERT W. JULY, PH.D., Assistant Director JOHN P. HARRISON, PH.D., Consultant? GLENN L. JOHNSON, PH.D., Consultant GEORGE McT. KAHIN, PH.D., Consultant W. DAVID MAXWELL, PH.D., Consultant3 1 Resigned January 1966. 2 Beginning June 1966. 3 Beginning July 19C6. XII © 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation MEDICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES JOHN M. WEIR, M.D., PH.D., Director WILLOUCHBY LATHEM, M.D., Deputy Director1 VIRGINIA ARNOLD, R.N., M.S., Associate Director WILBUR G. DOWNS, M.D., Associate Director LUCIEN A. GRECC, M.D., Associate Director JOHN MAIER, M.D., Associate Director GERARD R. POMERAT, PH.D., Associate Director VIRGIL C. SCOTT, M.D., Associate Director ROBERT B. WATSON, M.D., Associate Director LEROY R. ALLEN, M.D., Assistant Director JAMES S. DINNING, PH.D., Assistant Director2 GUY S. HAYES, M.D., Assistant Director PATRICK N. OWENS, D.ENC., Assistant Director* OSLER L. PETERSON, M.D., Assistant Director* JOHN C. BUGHER, M.D., Consultant^ GEORGE MACDONALD, M.D., Consultant NEVIN S. SCRIMSHAW, M.D., Consultant GREEK WILLIAMS, Consultant® FELLOWSHIP OFFICE JESSE P. PERRY, JR., M.F., Fellowship Officer ROBERT L. FISCHELIS, M.A., Fellowship Associate1 FIELD STAFF BRAZIL Belem VIRUS RESEARCH PROGRAM JORGE BOSHELL, M.D. JOHN P. WOODALL, PH.D. 1 Beginning September 1966. 2 Beginning February 1966. 3 Beginning March 1966. 4 Resigned June 1966. 5 Retired November 1966. 0 Through November 1966. XIII © 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation