American Youth Commission
of the
Members of the Commission
WILL W. ALEXANDER American Council on Education
NEWTON D. BAKER
RALPH BUDD CCC STUDY
agin ae nigga ome 744 JACKSON PLACE ; -
ENNETH HOLLAND
DOROTHY CANFIELD FISHER Wasurncton, D. C. le
WILLARD E. GIVENS
HENRY I. HARRIMAN
ROSEST M. WORCENS TELEPHONE—NATIONAL 5691
GEORGE JOHNSON
CHESTER H. ROWELL
WILLIAM F. RUSSELL
MRS. EDGAR B. STERN
JOHN W. STUDEBAKER
HENRY C. TAYLOR May 14, 1938
MIRIAM VAN WATERS
MATTHEW WOLL
OWEN D. YOUNG
Director
HOMER P. RAINEY
Dre Walter Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Mass.
Dear Walter:
I was very glad to hear from you and learn that you plan to
come to Washington on May 20 and 21. We look forward to see~
ing you and hope that you will plan to stay with us while you
are here. I believe Maryis sending you an invitation so I
won't go into detail. If I can help you any in arranging in-
terviews with Dr. Zook, Dre Studebaker or other educators
here in Washington, please let me know.
I suggested to Max Schneebeli in a letter which I wrote him
today that he try to arrange to come dow with youe We would
like nothing better than to have you both as our guestse I
Suggest that when you arrive you come directly to the office.
We can then make plans for the day and the evening. I shall
appreciate knowing what time you will arrive if you know in
advance es
With best wishes, I an,
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth Holland
KH: L Associate Director
oe
May 26, 1936
Mr. Kenneth Holland
American Youth Commission
7uuh Jackson Place
Washington, D. Ceo
Dear Kens
Let me thank you and Mary, first of all, for the perfectly delightful
time you gave me in “ashington. I came back a new man, and I only
hove that it wont be long before I see you again. Your home in
Bethesda is verfectly grand. |
At the same time I want to congratulate you on Chanter Six of your book.
It is really excellent. There are har@ly any modifications to make.
I have marked a few passages on Pages 3 - 10 = 23 = 32 = 36 = 4b and 50
and make the following suggestions;
Page 3; I do not remember that the National Socialists were against
work camps. The opponents of the camps were largely to be
found in the old type leftewing parties.
Page 10; I hope you will forgive my facetiousness, but the sentence
I have marked does sound as if “Berlin was bedecked with
thousands of red, white, and black swastica flags and
banners" because you drove to the new headquarters of the
German Labor Service.
Page 23; Is it actually correct that the camps are usually located
geven or eight kilometers from the work projects?
Page 32; "for the Hational 2roup" seems a somewhat inadequate
translation. I expect what you have in mind is the
"Volkesgemeinschaft" which is best translated by
"national community".
Page 36; "Srblehre des Menschen" is best translated "Theories of
Human Heridity" and not “Traditions of Mankind", which means
something quite different. Also, I suggest that you leave
out in your footnote mention of the series in which the
various books anveared, or, if you put them fn, put them
in for all the books you mention.
Mr. Kenneth Holland -2- May 26, 1938
Page 4:
Page 50:
Generally speaking, German universities do not have what
4s known in America as "graduate work". Some faculties,
such as a medical faculty, require practice years, or
interneships. What is called "graduate work" in this
country is, in German universities, usually achieved during
the undergraduate period.
I suggest that you end your chapter on a more general note,
leaving out the reference to Czechoslovakia. it is, after
all, certain that by the time the book is published that
paragraph will be out-of-date. It might be better to make
a general reference to Germany's designs on the whole of
southeastern and eastern Europe.
As you can see, all of these are quite minor changes and I want to
congratulate you again on the excellence of your chapter.
With all good wishes to you and Mary,
Yours as ever,
|
Mr. Kenneth Holland
American Youth: Commission
744 Jackson Place
Washington, D.eCe
Dear Kens
I have had no luck in finding an acceptable secretary
for the Cornell Conference amongst the Smith graduates.
Thus I am handing the bucket over to you. Did you see
Miss Hardy?
Have you been able to talk to Dr. Marsh about a pos-
sible research secretary for Geneva? I was not ableto
raise the question with Dr. Zook.
Finally, I wonder whether you have been able to do
anything for Mr. Wezel, whose curriculum vitae I left with
you. I would be awfully pleased if something could be done,
I am sure there is a need for the type of work he can do,
This is written in the devil of a hurry. Examinations
are on, and I am about dead with fatigue.
Yours as ever
American Youth Commission
of the
Members of the Commissen American Council on Education
WILL W. ALEXANDER
sare: ig aan 744 JACKSON PLACE CCC STUDY
LOTUS D. COFFMAN WASHINGTON, D.C. KENNETH HOLLAND
DOROTHY CANFIELD FISHER Director
WILLARD E. GIVENS
HENRY I. HARRIMAN
ROBERT M. HUTCHINS June 10, 1938
GEORGE JOHNSON
CHESTER H. ROWELL
WILLIAM F. RUSSELL
MRS. EDGAR B. STERN
JOHN W. STUDEBAKER
MIRIAM VAN WATERS
MATTHEW WOLL
OWEN D. YOUNG
TELEPHONE—NATIONAL 2668
Director
HOMER P. RAINEY
Mre Walter Me Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Massachusetts
Dear Walters
Your letter of May 27 has been receivede I have talked with
Dr. Marsh, Dr. Zook and Dr. Rainey and thus far I haven't
made much progress so far as a secretary for the Cornell Con-
ference or for the Geneva office. I still have hopes though.
It seems to me we should be able to locate some one who would
be delighted to take on these jobs. It is possible that I may
recommend Mre Murdock Martin, the man that I mentioned to you
when you were here in Washington. Ina recent letter he states
that he was never considered for the position of secretary of
the IeSeSe
I have talked with several people concerning Mre Adrian Pe
Wezel and find that the head gardener of Dumbarton Oaks, a
large estate here in Washington, recently diede From all I
know the position has never been filled. I suggest that Mr.
Wezel write them immediately inclosing his curriculum vitaee
Just as soon as I am able to obtain more definite word concern-
ing the secretaries I shall be glad to send it on to youe I
shall be attending the Progressive Education Association meeting
in Detroit, Michigan next week and may be able to line up someone
there e
In preparing the chapter on the labor service in Austria we find
that one organization that was active in the early days was called
Caritas Sozialis. We have not been able to agree on a suitable
‘translation for the name of this organization. Would you be kind
enough to suggest one to us?
With best wishes, I an,
Sincerely yours,
pe
Kenneth Holland
KEe:L Associate Director
American Youth Commission
of the
Members of the Commission
WILL W. ALEXANDER American Council on Education
NEWTON D. BAKER
RALPH BUDD cCce STUDY
LOTUS D. COFFMAN 744 JACKSON PLACE
DOROTHY CANFIELD FISHER WasuIncTon, D. C. Rasanss apset-eny
WILLARD E. GIVENS irector
HENRY I. HARRIMAN
ee ene TELEPHONE—NATIONAL 5691
GEORGE JOHNSON
CHESTER H. ROWELL
WILLIAM F. RUSSELL June 23, 1938
MRS. EDGAR B. STERN
JOHN W. STUDEBAKER
HENRY C. TAYLOR
MIRIAM VAN WATERS
MATTHEW WOLL
OWEN D. YOUNG
Director
| HOMER P. RAINEY
Mr. Walter Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Mass.
Dear Walters
Thank you for your letter of June 17. I am glad to hear
that Mr. Wezel has been able to obtain a position in Bos-
ton. While the job at Dumbarton Oaks would have been a
first-class one, I had no assurance that he would be able
to obtain it.
As yet I have not been able to locate any one who seems
qualified to act as secretary of the American branch of the
International Student Service. I talked with several people
at the Progressive Education Association conference and was able to
recommend someone to Max Schneebeli as a possible person to work
in Geneva as secretary of the section on university research. I
have not heard from Max whether or not he finally decided on any
one. I should also like to discuss with you,when you are here
in Washington, one or two other people whom I have in mind who might
be qualified.
I am sure you must be very pleased over the proposed trip to the
Expert's Commission in Paris. Mary and I, of course, hope to see
you if you do come to Washington early in July to collect some
material. My brother and his family and my mother will be with
us over the fourth of July so that our house will be rather full
at that time. I shall also be away on July ll, 12, and 13, and
again on the 18th, 19th, and 20th. I hope you will be able to
arrange your trip so that you can be here on other days than
those mentioned.
With best wishes, I an,
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth Holland
KH:L Associate Director
ai wi. a
ACD, «
oo ihe as ag !
Walter M. Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Massachusetts
September $, 1938
dictated September ce.
Mrs. Mary dolland
o American Youth Commission
744 Jacicson Place
Washington, D. ©,
Dear Mary: = #
Thank you everyso mich for your note from Stone Harbor.
It was a great disappointment to me that we did not meet in
Washington. I do hope, however, that I shall have better luck
next time. As a matter of fact, it is quite possible that I
shall get a chance to visit Washington again around September 18
or 19. lined and my mother will probably accompany me in which
case they will likely stay with some friends in Fairfax, Virginia.
I myself should be overjoyed if I could investigate the further
progress of your lawn.
This is only a hectic note written during a short
visit to Northampton. ith summer school, attendance at the
World Youth Congress at Vassar, a visit to the Gaspé and another
one to Martha's Vineyard, I have had an exceedifgly hectic summer
and found a whale of correspondence upon my return.
i do hope that we shall be able to have a good pow-wow
together in the near future.
With all good wishes tc you and to Xen,
Yours as ever,
wux/é
September 235, 1938
lirse Kenneth Holland
Hillme Road
Bethesda, Maryland
Dear Mary,
You do write delightful letters, and I am
most grateful for your last one. It is perfectly
grand of you to invite the whole Kotschnig tribe.
Unfortunately, I had again to change my plans, and
i haven't the faintest idea at present when I shall
be able to get to Washington. School has started
again, and I shall be more than busy until Octo-
ber 25th when I am to embark for Europe. ‘Things
won't be much better efter my return on November
iSth. However, I will turn up sometine before
Christmas. The lure of another evening with you
and Ken is too great.
Yes, I have heard Ed over the radio off and
on. iJ always get a thrill out of it when I hear
his voice, but I wish he had more cheerful news
to tell. As I see it, not only France and. Enge
iand but civilization as such has abdicated in
Europe. However, I must not start on that sub-
ject or you will think I have become an old grouch.
With all good wishes to you and Ken,
“Yours as ever,
Walter M. Kotschnig
American Youth Commission
of the
Members of the Commission
WILL W. ALEXANDER
NEWTON D. BAKER
RALPH BUDD 744 JACKSON PLACE
LOTUS D. COFFMAN
DOROTHY CANFIELD FISHER WASHINGTON, D. C.
WILLARD E. GIVENS
HENRY I, HARRIMAN
ROBERT M. HUTCHINS December 20, 1938
GEORGE JOHNSON
CHESTER H. ROWELL
WILLIAM F. RUSSELL
MRS. EDGAR B. STERN
JOHN W. STUDEBAKER
MIRIAM VAN WATERS
MATTHEW WOLL
OWEN D. YOUNG
American Council on Education
Director
HOMER P. RAINEY
Dr. Walter Kotschnig
Professor of Education
Smith College
North Hampton, Mass.
Dear Walter:
CCC STUDY
KENNETH Ho.LtLtanp
Director
TELEPHONE—NATIONAL 2668
You will be interested to know that Dr. Richard Gothe is here in
the United States now and expects to become an American citizen.
I have been able to provide employment for him until the twentieth
of January when I hope to get a large allocation from the General
Education Board to develop demonstration camps in connection with
both the CCC and the NYA. He hopes to see you on one of his trips
visiting the various centers,
Before I am able to provide him with permanent employment it is
necessary for me to get some letters of reconmendation.
If it
is not too much trouble, I should appreciate a statement from
you concerning his abilities. Personally I am very well imoressed
with him and hope very much to be able to assist him in adjusting
to American life.
During the past week we had the pleasure of entertaining Ed and
Janet Murrow. They were able to obtain a little time off and so
come to visit us. We all wish that your work had brought you to
Washington at the same time. We had a grand time together and
both Ed and Janet seem to be in fine health. We were sorry that
you had to give uo your plan to visit Washington lest Spring.
If you do come, remember that we shall be glad to have you stay
with us. We expect to be in Lexington, Massachusetts for Christmas.
If you are in that vicinity by all means look us up. The address
is 2117 Massachusetts Avenue. Mary's mother's name is Mrs. Catherine
Kimball.
Sincerely yours,
a
Kenneth Holland
Associate Director
January 6, 1939
“Mr, Eenneth Holland
American Youth Commission
744 Jackeon Place, ". ¥,
Washington, D. ©,
Dear Ken:
I was det tested to have your tettes of Decender 20.
I wish we conld get together more frequently, I should have
like to be with you at the time when you entertained 24 and
Janet Murrow. I do not ‘mow what Bas hannened to the two of
. them, but T have not heard from them in over a year in svite ©
ef the fact that I have written tc them several times. Vorst
of all, Janet paid a visit to Nt. Holyoke the other day
without ever saving. "Boo", I only heard about it after che
‘had gone. If you can help. me to solve os mystery, I. should
be grateful.
ret Y.could not set away at Christmas to visit you at
Lexington, much as I should have liked to do 30, as I had
guests all throuch Christmas. or do I lmow exactly when I
shell be able to get to Washington -- 1t is all very dac --
“Are you going ¥6 beca8 the NSA necting in
OLeveland? I have to suonit two papers there,
Tt te ‘need zo0d news to neat that Dr, Richeré
Gothe has come to this country and that you heave been able
to provide employment for him, Although I heave not had any
contact. with him for many years, I have always been wondering
what became of him, I hone that the enclosed letter of
- recommendation will be of some use,
With all -250e ietahas to nak and yourself,
Yours as ever,
wK/a
Members of the Commission
WILL W. ALEXANDER
NEWTON D. BAKER
RALPH BUDD
LOTUS D. COFFMAN
DOROTHY CANFIELD FISHER
WILLARD E. GIVENS
HENRY I. HARRIMAN
ROBERT M. HUTCHINS
GEORGE JOHNSON
CHESTER H. ROWELL
WILLIAM F. RUSSELL
MRS. EDGAR B. STERN
JOHN W. STUDEBAKER
HENRY C. TAYLOR
MIRIAM VAN WATERS
MATTHEW WOLL
OWEN D. YOUNG
Director
HOMER P. RAINEY
American Youth Commission
of the
American Council on Education
744 JACKSON PLACE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
TELEPHONE—NATIONAL 5691
January 12, 1939
Mr. Walter M. Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Massachusetts
Dear Walter:
Your letter of January 10 recommending Mr. Max Kohnstamm
to me has been received. I look forward to meeting him and hope
that he will get in touch with me soon after his arrival.
I have also received your previous letter concerning
Dr. Gothe. As I said, I hope very much that it will be possible
for us to assist him in finding employment, but I doubt that we
will have a place for him on our staff.
So far as Ed and Janet are concerned I think they are
just so busy travelling about that they don't get a chance to
write or see people as they would like to. Janet probably just
had a short time in Mt. Holyoke and after attempting to get in
touch with you left without leaving word. They spoke of you in
very friendly terms when they were hereso I don't think you need
to feel that they have changed in their attitude toward you at
all. I believe it would be hard for you to realize how occupied
they have been since they have been here in the United States, ex-
cept when they came South for a short vacation.
Mary will be in Northampton for the alumni meetings in
February and looks forward to seeing you at that time.
With best wishes, I an,
Sincerely yours,
2
Kenneth Holland
KH:L Associate Director
CCC STUDY
KENNETH HoLLtanpD
Director
February 21, 1959
lire Kenneth Holland
American Youth Commission
744 Jackson Place
Washington, D.C.
Dear Ken,
As I consider the C.C.C. camps to represent one
of the most i portant educational experiments in re-
cent American history, I have asked one of my gra-
duate students to prepare a paper on the educational
aspects of the C.C.C. camps. She did not find very
much on them in our library, and I sho'ld therefore
be most grateful
a) if you could send me a bibliography covering
the more important printed material on the subject,
b) if in addition you could send me any material
which either isn't generally availsble or of which
you have such a stock that you could easily part with
it. Incidentally, when is your magnum opus going
to appear? I am sure it is going to meet a very real
need. |
I am really distressed that I didn't get a chance
to see Mary when she wes up here last weeke This is
just my duck: I wo ld fall i11 just at a time when
we have guch an illustrious visitor on tie campus.
I am still very much under the weather as a reagult
of an attack of grippe.e Please do tell iiary that
the next t'me she c mes to Northampton she mst stay
with use We shall try to make up by the warmmess
of our reception for the inadequacies of our suest
POOM.
#ith all good wishes,
Yours as ever,
American Youth Commission
of the
Members of the Commission American Council on Education Kenneth Holland
Will W. Alexander Associate Director
Ralph Budd
Clarence A. Dykstra 726 Jackson Place
Dorothy Canfield Fisher :
Willard E. Givens Washington, D. C.
Henry I. Harriman Teleph
George Johnson elephone
Chester H. Rowell National 5691
William F. Russell
John W. Studebaker
H C. Tayl
Mirisck Van. i December 1» 1940
Matthew Woll
Robert E. Wood
Owen D. Young
Director
Floyd W. Reeves
Dr. Walter Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Massachusetts
Dear Walters:
I was very disappointed not to get a chance to talk with
you when I was in New York at the conference on November
lst. Much to my surprise I saw you in the audience with
Mary. Then, when I looked for you afterwards, Mary said
you had to go back to Northampton. I know the speech was
nothing to brag about but I had no idea it would drive
you back to the wilds of Massachusetts in such a hurrye
I hope that by this time you have recovered and that the
next time it will be possible for me really to see you.
Sincerely yours,
5 ee
Kenneth Holland
Associate Director
KH: L
December 15, 1940
Mr. Kenneth Holland
726 Jackson Place
Washington DOs
Dear Ken,
I too was very sorry thet we did not get tozether at the
conference on November 1. I wanted very badly to tell you
how mueh I appreciated your telk.e It was one of the best 7?
heave heard in @ long while, end I mean it.
I do hope, however, tc see you one of these days, cither
in New York or in Yashington. Are you coming to the IeSeSe
vonference at the New Jersey Golleze for Women? It would be
@ really good thing if you could make it. I should like to
discuss with you our plense fore meeting of leaders of work
camp8, which would probebly be held eat Trude's place in New
Milford. I have suggested that you should cheir that meeting.
#ith ell good wishes to both Mary and yourself,
Yours 28 ever,
American Youth Commission
of the
Members of the Commission American Council on Education Kenneth Holland
bk Mg seenenent Associate Director
alp u
Clarence A. Dykstra 726 Jackson Place
orothy Canfie isher .
Willard E. Givens Washington, D. C.
Henry I, Harriman Telephone
George Johnson air me
AP = ree 3 onal 5691
illiam F. Russe
John W. Studebaker December 1 b 1940
Henry C. Taylor
Miriam Van Waters
Matthew Woll
Robert E. Wood
Owen D. Young
Director
Floyd W. Reeves
Dr. Walter Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Massachusetts
Dear Walters
You will find enclosed a statement adopted
by the American Youth Commission at its last
meeting concerning the Civilian Conservation
Corps. I thought you might be interested in
receiving an advance copy.
Sincerely yours,
Sa 8.
Kenneth Holland
Associate Director
KK: L
February 1, 1941
Mr. Kenneth Holland
American Youth Commission
726 Jackson Place
Washington, 0.0.
Dear Ken,
I have never thanked you for the advance copy of
the statement on the ©.C.C. ‘Somehow or other I scea
to be more rushed than ever. However, I wee most
grateful to receive the statement, waich I read with
the sreatest of interest. I am fully in accord with
your main conclusions.
Next Thursday I am to represent, together with
Dre Reavis, Smith College at the meeting of the Nation=
al Committee on Fducatirn and Defense. I also expect
to look in on the A.Y¥.C. meeting, and I shall probably
remain in Washington until Saturday afternoon. I hope
thet this will give us the opportunity “or a really good
talk. There ore vattuus mettere-pertaining to work
camps which IT ovining to discuss with youe I have re-
served a room at the Mayffawer, and I shall get into
contact with you early on thursdey.
Enclosed I am sending you an article of mine which
has just appeared in the Yervard Tducational feview.
With all good wishes to Mary and yourself,
Yours &@s ever,
Members of the Commission
Will W. Alexander
| Ralph Budd
Clarence A. Dykstra
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Willard E. Givens
Henry I, Harriman
George Johnson
| Chester H. Rowell
| William F. Russell
| —_ W. Studebaker
enry C. Taylor
Miriam Van Waters
Matthew Woll
Robert E. Wood
Owen D. Young
Director
Floyd W. Reeves
American Youth Commission
of the
American Council on Education
726 Jackson Place
Washington, D. C.
February 24, 1941
Dr. Walter Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Mass.
Dear Walters
I am sending you under separate cover a pamphlet
on WORK CAMPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH and a reprint on
WORK CAMPS AND EDUCATION which I hope will be of
interest to you.
KH
Sincerely yours,
pe
Kenneth Holland
Associate Director
Kenneth Holland
Associate Director
Telephone
National 5691
February 26, 1941
Mre. Kenneth Holland
Hiillmead Road
Bethesda, Md.
Dear Mary,
Thani you ever so such for your notee Don't worry
about the talk we nad about the alumnae projecte I be-
lieve we understand eech other perfectly.
I was certainly delighted to see you and Ken egaine
I only wish we could meet more oftene I hope you or iKén
will keep me costed about your future planse Whetever
happens, I am looking forward to seeing you in Boston
next July.
This is a very dull little note but I ceaucht the
bug (grippe) and I haven't been the same since.
With affectionate good wishes to both of you,
Yours es ever,
r From the
: Holland Infant Commission
Washington, D.C.
GONCERNING AN IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.G., April 21. -- Completion of a nine-month con-
struction project making Suaektl the establishment of the Holland Infant
Commission “ae announced today by Mary and Kenneth Holland, director and
aneithint director of the new research organization. The master of cere~
. monies at the inauguration of the Commission was Dr. Prentiss Willson
\ably adtatea by Nurse Jacqueline Wheeler.
In no way will this venture compete with the activities of the
American Youth Commission, with which Mr. Holland is associated since
the Infant Commission will concentrate, at least for a time, on a boy
under one year of age,
Pestiniticiey othe revealed the following personnel data on the
subject of intensive studys
Names Kenneth Kimball Holland
Borns: 12255 peme, April 21
Height (if stood up): 20 3/4 inches
Weights 7 pounds, 6 ounces
Eyes: Dark biue
Hairs Brown
Sind-ossiel Status: Out of a job (but providing employment for a host
of others).
Habits: Heavy drinker
Dispositions Cheerfully sleepy
"This is a challenging assignment," said the directors ina
formal statement. "It has long been suspected thet unemployment and
illiteracy are more widespread in the age group one year and under than
in any other."
In an off-the-record interview the members of the Holland family
commented as follows - Mothers “Confidentially, I'm glad it's a boy.”
Father: "He's marvelous. You can be sure the subject of this study is
no ordinary child." Dutch, the family dog: “It's about time, How empty
life has been for me, a shepherd collie, without even one little lamb. I
want a flock."
A large and constantly increasing advisory committee has super@
vised pre-service training, according to the announcement, but all who are
interested may consider themselves appointed and duly authorized to act
as guidance officials in the in-service training now beginning. Sugges-
tions are needed immediately by the assistant director on how to hold the
infant and how to make him stop yawning every time he sees his Father.
The supplies and equipment for the study during the first year,
as selected by the Father, will include; one electric train with all the
gadgets, one bicycle, one scooter, one sled, one pony and cart, one outboard
motor and one strip down racer.
Headquarters have been established temporarily at Columbia Hospi-
tal for Women but by May 5 will be moved to Holland's Hangover, Booze Creek,
Bethesda, Maryland.
April 29, 1941
Mr. Kenneth Holland
Holland Infant Commission
744 Jackson Plsce
Washington, D. C.
Dear Ken,
The Committee on Evaluation of the Holland Infant
Commission has been in session today and has requested
me as chairman, treasurer, and secretary of the organiza-
tion to convey to you as the founder of the Holland
Infant Commission and to your most active collaborator
the warmest congratulations. In evaluating your work
the Committee came to the unanimous conclusion that of
all the construction projects which have come to our
notice this is to be commended most highly. wWe are
confident that an outstanding successful achievement
in your first project will induce you te a rapid ex-
pansion of your activities.
As Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary of our
Committee I hope that I may soon have the privilege of
congratulating you master builders in person and to
inspect your accomplishment. This is another way of
saying I expect to attend the meeting of the American
Couneil on Friday and Saturday. In this connection, I
wonder whether in exchange for an expert's advice on
how to hold a baby you covld possibly provide a bed for
me. I have tried several hotels in Washington only to
be told that I ought to double up with some other educator,
which is a predicament too ghastly to behold. If it should
be inconvenient for you to receive your lesson in Betheseda,
(1.e. if Mary is home before the fifth, as you indicated
in your report) I should be most grateful if you would
ferret out a room for me in Washington. I plan to arrive
on Friday morning and te proceed directly to the Mayflower.
Teh btehSeeakey hers PEASY OM rH! HEE ORE TAS PSP Aehere 1
shall be this coming Thursday? With affectionate good wishes
to you, Mary, and Kenneth Kimball. :
Yours as ever
Walter M. Kotechnig
May 31, 1941
Mre. Kenneth Holland
Hillmead Road
Bethesda, Maryland
Pear Mary,
It was perfectly charminge-as ususle- to
send me your little note. It made me thoroughly
ashamed because I realized that I had never
thanked you and Ken for your hospitality. It waa
perfectly grand to have seen you again, and I was
more than impressed with the product of the
Holland Infant Commission.
I teke it that you will spend at least some
time this summer with your mother in Lexington.
I do hope that you will give us a chance of at
least one evening together.from July 7 to August 16.
we shell be at 44 Juniper Road, #elmont, Mass.
I am in possession of a secret prescription for
&@ potent pction which is guaranteed to banish all
sorrows. If you or Ken have any sorrows, be sure
to turn to me! With affectionate good wishes to
the three of you.
Ever sincerely yours
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT BUILDING October 13, 1941
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dear Walter:
As you undoubtedly know, the Office of the
Coordinator contributed some $6,000 to the Experiment
in International Living last year to make it possible
for students from Harvard, Yale and Princeton to go
to Latin America.
For the current fiscal year, as I understand
it, Mr. Watt has requested the sume of about $30,990.
I have been asked to make recommendations concerning
this request. Since I believe you know Donald Watt
quite well and have been active in some phases of the
Experiment in International Living, I wonder if you
would be willing to give me your frank judgment of
Donald Watt and your recommendation concerning this
request.
With best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth Holland
Director, Education Section
br. Walter Kotschnig
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts
October -4, 1941 -
“ux, Kenneth Holland
~irector of Edueation Section
Coordinator of IhttereAmerican Affaire -
Commerce Lenertrent Building
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HCar Fen,
i an sorevhat slow in replying ‘to your letter of
October 15 regarding the =xperiment in Iintere
national Livin=. I wented te set. the oninion of
one or’ tro other people before replyinc to yous
in- the Licht of sast kmowledce end recent inforna-
tion i. hold that He. att certainly deserves ,
Some reel support for his work... 3 think he corteine
iy Maes the knack of gainine the confidence of youn:
people, anc he, bettcr than anyhocy els@ I rnow,.
nes. succecded in establishin= close personal ree
letions with foreisn and American stittents, Cn --
the other hand I feel that this -ersonal character
of his work which is its main merit might eesily
set lost if his ectiviticese ere enlersed too. rapidly.
I therefore fesl that. = contribution of from six
thousand (°5,000.00) to.ton thousand {720,000,00)
dollars nish tbe preferable to-a larcer eum,
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you like your new job? I wish veshincton vere net
860. far from Northanvton. dust nox s hve ne orose
pects of a-visit to the capital, “ut # shall pass .
throuch Yashincton esrly in Merch, when I heave to
Speak in some colleses in Virzinie,
i was delighted to hear from yru eeain, Now de
with all sood wishes. to you and your fanily, I an
Yours as ever,
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 8, 1941
Dr. Walter M. Kotschnig
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts
Dear Walter:
During the meetings of the American Com-
mittee on Intellectual Cooperation in Havana, Cuba
recently, I discussed at some length with Dr. Kandel
the possibilities in the World Federation of Education
Associations.
Dr. Kandel feels that this organization has
very few possibilities and that it would not be desir-
able for the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American
Affairs to assist financially. He suggested, how-
ever, that I should write to you for your reaction.
Will you be kind enough to let me know how you feel
about this organization at your convenience?
Mary joins me in sending best regards.
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth Holland
Director, Education Section
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OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 23, 1941
Dear Walter:
Thank you for your letter of December 13 and the
information on the World Federation of Education Associations.
I wish I could tell you of a position that is open
that would utilize your very excellent training and ability.
I shall keep you informed and hope to be able to write you
at a later date.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
ae
Kenneth Holland
Director, Education Section
Mr. Walter M. Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Massachusetts
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
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COMMERCE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.
January 30, 1942
Dr. Walter Kotschnig
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts
Dear Walter,
Will you please have your secretary send me
the address of Pobereski? I should like to dis-
euss the work of my section with him at his con-
venience.
With best wishes,
Stesendty yours,
abi
Kenneth Holland
Director, Education Section
February 8, 1942
Mr. Kenneth Holland, Director
Educational Section
Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Commerce Department Building
Washington, D. C.
Dear Ken,
Pobereski now goes under the name of Michel
Pobers and lives at the Hotel Volney, Madison and
7ist Street, New York, N. Y. I Know thet he will
love to see you.
My naturalization proceedings are getting on
very satisfactorily. I ought to have my American
citizenship papers within the next three months.
If, in addition, you can get me a good job in Wash-
ington, I shall be all set to win the war. With
all good wishes to both of you.
Yours as ever,
Walter M. Kotschnig
vr, geameth "Holland ,
Divicion-or cducution |
sctralnaser Of Tpternational Affuirs
la feeunt . we nave seCeaved «ty Gnlta
Jollege a number of applications for graduuts
fellowshics from @iris in Haati wid have obe
tained teachers’ certificates there, Unfoyx-
tunately, we ecynaet do anything about these
applications, as their studies dn Halti are
in no way equivalent bo liberal art° studics
in tunis qountry, saat bhe girls realiy need
are oppertunities for doing undereradust ¢
work in seache” Lvainiag, dostibussene or 14
Liberal arts colleges dna the United Stotes,
§ wonder if your Sivisioa can do anythin,
about shidg, 4% #eea5 to me that we uave @ob
here an opporvbundiy whieh ought not to de -
missed, 3é@véeral of the epollieants who @nt
in their first papers to Smith are momb ers of T%.
the first Camilies of Haltase.. If you are
interested, I can let you have further perticue
Lars,
Yours 6 ever,
May 11, 1938
Mr. Kenneth Holland
American Youth Commission
744 Jackson Place
Washington, D. C.
Dear Ken:
I see from the pane:r's thet Postmaster Farley has ruled that
you may not be sent through the meils because you contain obscene
matter. I should never have thought that of you.
I am at rresent planning to vay a much postvoned visit to
Yashington at the end of next week. According to present plans,
T hone to arrive there early Friday morning, May 20, and stay
until the early afternoon of May 21.
1 do hove that you will be in Washington at that time
and that ~ shall see a great deal both of you and of Mary. There
are a thousand and one things that I want to discuss with you.
I should very wach anvreciate it if you could dron me
a line to tell me if you will be there.
With all good wishes,
Yours as ever,
ur. Kenneth Holland — i ate ores oo Maye, 1938
Fe ice ad auketalre speaking, German universities do not have what
a is known in America as "graduate work". Some faculties,
such as a medical faculty, require practice years, or
4nterneships. What is called "graduate work" in this
- gountry is, in German universities, mane oF achieved during
the manareresionse etdoatert
_— Pege 501 I suggest. that. you uk your chapter on a more general note,
leaving out the reference to Czechoslovakia. it is, after
gall, certain that by the time the book is ‘published that
E apiosinsny will be out-of-date. It might be better to malce
-a@ general reference to Germany's designe on the whole of
southeastern and eastern Europe a
he you. can see, Prue og. these are quite minor ‘changes and I want to
ements you omits on the bose woe ges of your chapter.
Yours as ever,
Ee Pe ae vay 26, 1938
ee dednegh dolland. .
American Youth Commission
744 Jackson Place ;
| Yashington, mG
Dear 3 Kent
Lek. me thank you and Mary, first of all, for the perfectly: delightful —
time you gave me in Yashington. — T came back a new man, and I only
hone that it wont be long before e see you hegaanees Tour home = .
Bethesda is verfootly grend. | ria nk pe
At. the ‘snes ates r vant ee ssiakedeanth you on ‘Gunee Six of vot book.’
It is really excellent. ‘There are haraly any modifications “40 make.
a make the following suggestions: |
I ‘“s in vane’ that she. National: Socialists were ‘against
: a camps. The opponents of the camps were sty to be
ay in the old type left-wing perviee:
Page 10: I hope you wil forgive my Pine ticashans: but the sentence
Deas 2 ae marked does sound as if “Berlin was bedecked with
thousands of red, white, and black swastica flags and
German Labor Service.
Page 23: Ie it actually correct that he: ‘haps are decathy located.
BO he seven or Fhe kilometers from the ‘york projects? :
‘page 32: "for rer tat tonal group" seems a ‘edunas inadequate ae
Sees Dae translation. I expect what. you have in mind is the higrint
“ae "Volkesgeme inschaf t" which is meat Sebasiases ~ a
“national Community". Feat | MD erat ee
page 36: "Brblehre dee dense is aia ; teanegated "Theor tes of |
tyman Heridity" and not ee te of Mankind", which means
gomething quite different. ‘Also, T suggest that you leave —
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Mr. Kenneth Holland —
American Youth Commission
744 Jackson Place
Washington, D. C.
Dear Ken;
Thank you so much for your. Lenter of May hi Te te
perfectly grand. of you to invite me to stay with you and
I shall, of course, be delighted to do so. I am not quite
sure yet, and I won't know until Thursday evening, at what.
time I shall arrive in Washington, but I expect to get there
some time between & and 9:00 a.m. Following your suggestion,
I shall proceed directly to your office from the station.
I have already written to Dr. Zook, Dr. Studebaker,
Dr. Chambers and to Mr. Messersmith of the State Department
whom I am particularly anxious to see. I also want to see
gome of the people in the N.E.A.
Considering that there are so many people to see,
I believe that it would be best if I started from your office
as soon as possible after my arrival. Most of the people
I have mentioned have already told me that they would be
glad to see me, but no definite hours have been set.
Saniwaeualy looking forward to the pleasure of
“— you and Vary sa iy : es |
Yours as ever,
— WMK/d -
P.S. I would be grateful if you would tell Dr. Zook,
Chambers, and possibly Studebaker that I am
_ definitely coming on Friday and that I shall
- communicate with them or their secretaries early
on Friday. WMK
June 17, 1938
Mr. Kenneth Holland
American Youth Commission
744 Jackson Place
Washington, D. C.
Dear Ken:
Thank you very much for all the trouble you have taken
over Mr. Wezel. I am glad to say that he has just secured a
job, somewhere near Boston.
The other day, we had a very good meeting with Dr. Day
of New York. It was the best meeting of the American International
Student Service Committee I have yet attended. On the other hand,
we are still without a secretary, at least, as far as I know. If
you have anyone in mind, please be sure to write to Spivack before
June 29, when he leaves for turope. We want someone to hold the
fort while Spivack is absent.
I am not sure about the proper translation of "Caritas
Socialis". As far as I know, it is identical with "Caritas Verband",
which is one of the oldest Catholic service organizations in
Austria. I suggest that you drop the Latin title, and explain
either in the text, or in a foot-note, that it is the general title
of the Catholic Social Service Organization.
I have just received a letter from Dr. Shotwell, promising
me the negessary funds which will enable me to attend the meeting
of the Expert's Commission in Paris, early in November. Under
these circumstances, I shall in all probability turn up in
Washington early in July to get some material for my memorandum
on the "Occupational Outlook Service" which I am to submit to the
Paris meeting. I do hove that I shall find you and Mary in
Washington at that time.
With all good wishes,
Yours as ever,
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Fé EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT BUILDING YAAK, are
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dear Walters
On June 19 and 20 the Division of Cultural Relations
of the Department of State is calling a meeting of their
Advisory Council to discuss various aspects of their
program. Incidentally, this Committee also advises this
office in connection with its cultural activities.
Charles Thomson, Director of the Division of Cultural
Relations of the Department of State, has asked me if
you would be willing to attend the meeting of the
Committee on June 19 to discuss the general subjects
"How can we train students in the United States who are
both citizens of this country and nationals of other
countries to work on the relief reconstruction and
rehabilitation programs following this war?"
The Division of Cultural Relations has no funds to
pay the travel expenses of an individual coming to
Washington, nor do they have honoraria for discussion
leaders. I thought perhaps you might be planning to
come to Washington on other business, and could make
this meeting. I shall appreciate your letting me know
at your earliest convenience whether or not it would
be possible for you to come.
fr’? y Sincerely yours,
Wigs
Kenneth Holland, Director
Division of Science and Education
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Dr. Walter Kotschnig
Professor of Comparative Education
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts
June 29, 1942
Mr. Kenneth Holland, Chief
Division of Tdéucation
Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Commerce Building
washington, D. C.
Dear Ken,
This is a very belated note to thank you and
Mery agein for your very kind hospitality. I wanted
to write to you before, but I had to attend a number
of meetings in New York which upset all of my plans.
I am profoundly greteful to you for having it made
possible for me to meet with the Advisory Committee
of the Division of Cultural Relations of the State
Department. Since my return I have had a very
nice letter from Chsrles Thomson. I hope that I
shall be able to keep in contact with the Division.
By this very mail I received a copy of your
book on the C.C.C. It looks very impressive and
I am looking forward to reading it. With renewed
thanks to you and Mary and with all good wishes.
Yours as ever,
Walter M. Kotsehnig
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.
February 8, 1943
Mr. Walter Kotschnig
58 Kensington Avenue
Northampton, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Kotschnig:
Mr. Holland would be delighted to see you at il o'clock on
Friday. Unfortunetely, he had alresdy made appointments for
lunch. I spoke with Dickie Fosdick yesterday and we decided that
a whole day of work in this crowded town would be enough for
you. So, unless you're engaged, would you have lunch with us?
You know how to get in touch with Dickie so can call her when you
get to town or tell us when you arrive here. We shall hope
you will be free.
In case you've not visited this Office lately,you have to go to
the center entrance on 14th Street to get the required visitor's
pass. They will give you the room number.
Sincerely,
Sus
Sue Lobenstine
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Economic and Social Council
Eleventh Session
Geneva, Switzerland
July 24, 1950
Dear Ken:
We are in the thick of the work of the Economic and
Social Council. Friday we had a high powered session with
Torres Bodet. The attitude toward UNESCO has been much more
friendly at this session of the Council than it has been the
previous sessions. The one thing I am sorry about is that
you are not able to be with us.
The other day I received a letter from Dr. Iwao F.
Ayusawa, an old Japanese friend of mine whom I learned to
admire back in the 20's and 30's when he held a top Japanese
position in the International Labor Organization. He is now
working with UNESCO, chiefly in Japan. Incidentally, he is
one of the warmest friends the United States has in Japan,
and he had a very difficult time in Tokyo during the war.
He, himself, has had most of his higher education in America,
and he is a Gold Medalist of Columbia. He has a son, Jun,
who grew with my own children, and who is now in the States.
I quote from Iwao's letter:
"Jun, our boy, spent his second year in America
at Guilford College, Guilford, N.C., after he had a
year at Haverford, my alma mater. He is passing the
summer back at Haverford at the home of Mrs. Julia
C. Collins (757 College Avenue, Haverford, Pa.). He
is a graduate of Tokyo (Imperial) University and has
a Japanese degree from that university which corres-
ponds to B.A. in America. Jun is awfully anxious to
stay on another year in America to do post graduate
work at any university where he can obtain a scholarship
covering room and board beside tuition. His subject
is political science. It would be ideal if he could
do the study in Washington, D.C. Do you happen to
know of a university in or around Washington where he
might be granted the privilege of studying with a
scholarship?"
Mr. Kenneth Holland, Director,
Institute of International Education,
2 West 45th Street,
New York, New York.
to help the boy in his search for 2 further fellowship. It
is for this reason that I confidently turn to you. I am
sure that anything you can do for the boy would serve a
Looking forward to seeing you again early in the fall,
Yours, as ever,
Walter Kotschnig
Deputy Representative
November 28, 1950
Dear Ken:
I greatly enjoyed seeing you again the other day, end hope that
your new job will bring you to Washington fairly frequently. Please
let me know when you are ready to visit your old haunts.
Attached I am sending you a letter with enclosures which I
received from Dr. Philip Idenburg, an old Dutch friend of mine who is
Director of the Office of Statistics of The Netherlands and presently
the Chairman of the Fiscal Commission of the United Nations. As you
will see from this correspondence, he is trying to get a fellowship
for his daughter which would enable her to study at an American
school of social work; apparently she failed to be selected for the
one fellowship which the Institute is offering in this field for
Dutch nationals.
I have the greatest respect for Idenburg, and I know the out-
standing qualifications of numerous members of his family. For this
reason I should be most grateful if the Institute could explore possi-
bilities of getting Miss Idenburg a fellowship somewhere. If you
think it advisable, I should be glad to write myself to Smith College,
which runs a summer school for social work, if I am not mistaken.
With many thanks in advance for anything you can do, and with
best wishes,
As ever,
falter Kotschnig
Director, Office of United Nations
Economic and Social Affairs
P, S. Will you please return the attached correspondence to me
when you are through with it?
Enclosures: Correspondence, as above.
My. Kenneth Holland, President,
Institute of International Education,
2 test 45th Street,
New York, uy...
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European Office: 173 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris (Vle) France ° Washington Office: 1530 P Street, N.W., Washington 5, D. C.
April 19, 1951
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Dr. Walter M, Kotschnig, Director (PRO ' 1054
Office of U,Ne Economic and Social Affairs :
Department of State
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Walter:
I am sure you will be glad to know that the Board of Trustees of
the Ford Foundation at its meeting on April 10 approved in principle
the establishment of a close working relationship with the Institute
in the Foundation's activities in the field of international exchange
of persons, The agreement will probably state that the Institute will
be the agent of the Ford Foundation on all exchange of persons programs,
We will be having discussions in the coming weeks with officers of
the Foundation in regard to the exact services which the Institute will
be asked to render to the Ford Foundation, and the financial support
which the Foundation will give to the Institute to expand and improve
present programs and to inaugurate new projects, Our information indicates
that the Board of the Ford Foundation approved a maximm of $500,000 for
the development and expansion of the Institute this year, They also
earmarked $400,000 for exchange of persons projects during the next few
months, of which $225,000 has been appropriated for the following: the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Foreign Student Sumner Project;
the American Chemical Society to bring chemists from abroad to the
international Chemical Conclave in New York City this September; and to
the National 4-H Foundation of America for its International Farm Youth
Exchange Project. All of this must, of course, be confirmed in writing
before any public announcement can be made,
I certainly hope that you can attend the meeting of the Board of
Trustees on May 14, since we will urgently need the counsel of each member
in the discussion of plans for the forthcoming developments,
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth Holland
President
April 21, 1951
Dear Ken:
As indicated in the enelosed card, I do hope to be able
to attend the meeting of the Board of Trustees on May 14. . My
only trouble is that I may have to go that week to Mexico.
pf
want to take this opportunity to congratulate you most
wermly on the deal you heve made with the Ford Foundation. This
is really ean outstanding achievement and ought to give the
Institute, under your leadership, the resourees which it is better
fitted to use then any other organization I know.
With all good wishes,
Yours as ever,
Walter Kotschnig
Director, Office of United Netions
Economic and Social Affairs
Mr. Kenneth Holland,
President, Institute of
International Education,
2 West 45th Strect,
New York 19, New York.
February Ly 1952.
Mr, Kenneth Holland, President
Institute of International Education
2 West 45th Street
New York, New York
Dear Ken:
Greetings from Rangoon! TI have been here now for close
to three weeks ani I am sincerely looking forward f ea first
Class blizgard in the States. I exect to be back in
Washincton by February 16,
On my way to Rangoon I paid a brief visit to my home tow
in Austria. While there, I was approached by the local doctor
who told me that his son, Gustav Paumgartner, had applied for
a scholarship to the U.S, and had been put on the list of those
which the Austrian Committee passed on to New York, BDawmgartner
apparently gave my name as a reference. I have known the boy
for quite some time and I honestly think he would greatly bens-
fit from a stay in the States. He is intelligent, adaptable
and representative of what is best in Austria. Thus, as far
as I am concerned, I very mich hope that he can get a fellow
ship.
Looking forward to seeing you before long, } an,
Yours a8 @Ver',
Walter M, Kotsechnig
April 22, 1952
Dear Ken:
Congratulations on the 32nd Annual Report of the Institute.
It is a perfectly swell job.
There are one or two minor matters I should like to raise,
neither of which have anything to do with my being a Trustee of
the Institute.
While in Rangoon I dropped you e line regarding ea Mr. Gustev
Paumgartner, an Austrian student who had applied for a fellowship
from 1952-1953. I wrote to you at thet time since he had apparently
given me as a reference and since I was afraid any such request for
such a reference on your pert might not reach me while I was
ralavanting around Southeast Asia. I wonder whether you received
that letter, perticulerly since postal employses in Burma who lick
off one airmail stamp a day can double their income which adds an
element of considerable insecurity to the safe delivery of letters
from thet part of the wrld, At any rate I would like to repeat
whet I said earlier, ise. thet I have known the Paumgartner boy for
a good many years, As a metter of fact, he is the sone of the family
Doctor of my people in Neum jermark. He is a thoroughly
intellicent end attractive Pho I am sure would greatly benefit
if he received a fellowship, end who would be a credit to his country.
Have the selections for the coming year already been made?
My own son John will be in Europe this sumer and plans to be
in Peris from about June § to July 7. During thet period he is
supposed to work hard at his Freneh since he has to pass ea language
examination as a Senior in Cornell this fall. Could you please have
someone in your office let me kmow whether there are any straight
languege courses he could take during that period? I have little
hope that there is anything of that kind but it is elweys worth
trying.
With the best of cood wishes,
Yours as ever,
Walter Kotschnig
Director, Office of United Nations
Economic end Social Affairs
Mr. Kenneth Holland,
Institute of International Education,
2 West 45th Street,
New York 19, New York.
