Word: programing
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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...should like to rectify two specific misimpressions: First, there is no call to resort to an easy criticism of the program's aims. There were quite well defined by last June and your reporter could easily have obtained a copy of the program subcommittee's report of that date. There was no inconsistency, as we saw it, in opening evening panels to the general public even though the primary emphasis of the program was on the seminars. The panels were designed for a dual role: 1) as preparation for the ensuing day's seminars, and 2) as interesting and informative...
...given of the financing is incomplete and inaccurate. The Ford Foundation at no time "offered to put up the entire sum needed" nor did we ever approach them seriously for money--they assisted us by advising us about other foundations. Had the author of your article opened the conference program he would have seen the names of four smaller foundations which did donate to 20th Century Week. The success of the fund raising effort was due almost solely to the energy and determination of the Finance Chairman, John Simmons...
...final criticism of the article is quite simple--it made no effort to assess the roles played by the various members of the 20th Century Week Committee. For six months or better, a group of undergraduates set themselves to formulating this program. They made a major contribution of their time and interest. Behind the conference and its successes and failures lie their efforts. Their competence and diligence evoke my gratitude and that of every participant in 20th Century Week, but evidently the CRIMSON has overlooked them. Roger M. Leed '61, General Chairman 20th Century Week...
Each year the NSA sponsors two conferences for their "Special Algerian Scholarship Program," for which they pay all traveling expenses. Last year's winter conference was held at Yale. The summer conferences are held on the site of the NSA Congress...
Evidence that the program has been extremely successful was given by a unique three day conference held recently by scholars and educators from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It was "the first international conference for the purpose of furthering education ever held in Eastern Asia," Reischauer said...