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To the newcomer to the Foundation's work these concluding words from "77k Socinl Meaning of the Pounda.tiori for Integrated /-.I'luuli'viic'' iwiv be timely: (Thearticle from which this is extracted is available in reprintform upon request, and tctti be on Aoiici at the Workshop.)What the Foundation for Integrated Educationseeks is to preserve and enhance the revolutionaryadvances of the sciences during the [last lew centuries and especially tin- past -,ci years. Future advances of incalculable benefit to mankind arcthreatened by the current turmoil and confusion.Out of the welter of esoteric and disturbing discoveries and theories must come some sense of purpose and direction or man, in a wild negativethrust, will throw out all that he has gained. Thecurrent "revolt against intelleetualism," as it iscalled, provides most immediate evidence of thisgrave danger.In conclusion, then, it becomes clear that theFoundation seeks to advance ibe cause of understanding in several directions. It desires to open upto all an understanding of the I run tiers of knowledge in all disciplines: it envisages an eventualunderstanding of the mcaninsrfillness and unity ofthe whole ol knon ledge in this and other cultures;and it works toward the development of a commonlanguage which will enable scholaicate not only with each other but ividi knowledgeable people everywhere.If we want world peace, we must be intellectually equal to the materials of the times. Mankind must speak a universal language of ideas. Todo this, we need a common conceptual knowledge through which all may share in cultural advances of the West and cultural heritage of theEast and of antiquity. When men understand incommon the orders and meanings of the planetand universe which are their home, they canstart to achieve a common peace; for peace restson understanding and conflict rests on ignorance.This is the social message of the Foundation.Integrative thinking and education are in noway opposed to specialization but instead supplya supplement and a corrective. The worth of adiamond is not to be found in its facets alone.Cutting its surface- discloses iis brilliance: but thebeauty is in the diamond ilse-lf. and the way inwhich it may best be cut to reveal its loveliness inlight is determined by our knowledge of its internal order. Specialties help man to see the natural and human world in all aspects more clearly;integration can help him see it whole and use itslatent order to noblest ends.THE FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED EDUCATION246 East 46th Street, New York 17, N. Y,puny. Tec com a. Wash., M. Fore, Jr., Vira-Pr.•r C. Ci,, Preiidenr, Niiris™ M. Sherwood, Pierce, Hcdtick' Uutrnit? ° "' "*"' "' "" "'L. Kim*. Vice-President of the Foundation lorxor ol Education, Coltircnan, Department ol AnF. S. C. Northrop, Sterling Profeiior of PhilojopCay of Nrill, I'rcsicli-iit, Wrtlcmll K:icii;ic-o,Wy Robert P.
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llr. F. T. KurilTrie Foundation for Integrated Education, Inc.£1>6 East lr6th Street(Jew York 17, 'few lorkDear Dr. KunaiI carefully read your integrating paper, end here aru my reactionsto It.I do not have any quarrel v.itl. its main propositions, but I find itexceedingly complex and some.it, at difficult to grasp by especially theaverage intelligent person. Tbis complexity probably is due to twothings. First, to the all-embracing character cf your platform and,second, tc ti.e brevity of the thesis expressing it. Another point ofyour paper is its overatress of sciance, and particularly physical sciences and underemphasls of other great values. lour standpoint appearsto ne as the standpoint of "religion of scientist." These criticismsas mentioned concern not the real substance cf your main principles, butthe expressions of theae principles In your thesis.filth best wishes,Sincerely yours,Pitirin A. Sorokin
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Dear Sorokin:I do hope you can very promptly lenda hand on these two matters-To Council members:You will be glad to know that our application tothe J. H. Whitney Foundation is on the agenda, despitemany difficulties which very nearly prevented. Everything in respect to this now depends upon the convictionthat the letters of the members of our Council, and ourclose friends, may convey to Mr. Park. Please bearin mind that besides an immediate substantial bit ofhelp, we believe it is possible to set up a continuingrelationship with Mr. Whitney and his colleagues.You will be interested to know also that Mr.William C. Segal, the publisher and general editor ofGENTRY, and of TEXTILES,has very kindly agreed toprepare a dignified brief description of the work ofthe Foundation such as would appeal to men of substancecapable of understanding and of responding to our work.It has been thus far agreed that we shall stressthe importance of the Foundation's work if natural orderand confidence in a meaningful universe are to be restored to the very center of the curriculum.Would you be willing to write a brief paragraphwhich could be used over your name leading out fromthis central idea or leading toward it? This latteritem is quite as urgent as the development of ourrelationship with the J. H. Whitney Foundation. Pleasesend your brief paragraph to me here.P. L. KunzDecember 9, 1953Kunz _J
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Dear Prof. Sorokin: Fritz begs you to communicate with Mr. Parkimmediately as very little time is left. ._ ^ ,Tin- F..VSJ.ATH.N Fein Im-i;..i, ,-nai Fi.e, vn..v. Is, eU-J^.-Jt^.T '-^-1. -Daosmbar 7, 1953DR. HENRY MARGENAUDEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSCARLETON COLLEGE NORTHFIELD MINNHATS JUST DISCOVERED THAT KEY MAN IN JOHN HAY WHIT8EY FOUNDATIONIS MR. SAMUEL PARK JOHN HAY WHITNEY & CO 630 FIFTH AVENUE HEWYORK 20 NEW YORK AND THAT MEETING IS DECEMBER 17. OTHER TRUSTEESDEAN HARHY CARMAN, 701 HAMILTON HALL, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 116 StREETAND AMSTERDAM AVENUE HEW YORE CITY AND PRESIDENT CHARLES S.JOHNSON, FISK UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE B, TENNESSEE. OUR PROGRAMA LITTLE OUTSIDE PRESENT FORMAL PURPOSES JOHN HAY WHITNEY FOUNDATIONBUT THEIR TREASURER FRANK 3. STRSETER HAS INDICATED THAT MR. WHITNEYMIGHT EXTEND SCOPE OF HIS PROGRAM IP WE CAN SHOW CAUSE. ESSENTIALTHEREFORE THAT OFFICERS AND PRINCIPAL COUNCIL SCHOLARS WRITEDIRECTLY MR. SAMUEL PARK STRESSING UNIQUENESS OF FOUNDATION,EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMY OF OPERATION, PROVEN STABILITY OF FOUNDATION,CURRENT INCREASING ACCEPTABILITY OF ITS WORK, AND ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS APPROPRIATE. OUR REQUEST IS FOR 125,000 TO ENSUREFULL PROORAM ACTIVITY 195t INCLUDING NEW FEATURES. POSSIBLY STRESSRESTORATION OF CONFIDENCE IN NATURAL ORDER AS PROMOTING STABILITYCONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT AND ABATEMENT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY,INCREASING MENTAL BREAKDOWN, WORLD SETTLEi-£NT AND OTHER PROBLEMS.THREE CARBONS YOUR LETTER TO PARK IF SENT TO US WILL BE USED WITHMAXIMUM EFFECT FOR THIS GRANT LIFE AND DEATH TO OUR CONTINUANCE.FRITZ
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December 7, 1953Dear Mr. i-ark:When our trea lurer, Mr. John Sellon, Vice-President of American Ro-Inaur»noe Company, read Mr.Witney's article in MttS8MXl JMattl la'jt June, he gotinto touch with Mr. "hitney, who -Bra.-, so good sr to askMr. Streeter tc. visit with Mr. ^ell^n concerning the pc-s-r.ibility of our Foundation contributing part of the answertc the "tost Question".We have understood frost the beginning thatour program i: a little beyond the policy of the WhitneyFoundation a." at present formulated, but Mr. Sellon 1 iunder the impression that a formality would net Ftand inthe way, if something of vital importance could be done.'.'« only learned a few days age that theTrustees sill meet m December 17th, and we have been compelled, therefore, to prepare the end a>ed request underone considerable pressure, a* a supplement to it I amasking .-■■■.lie of the principal members of cur Council, andether equally distinguished scholars working actively vithus, to express to you directly their views, of the urgencyand primacy of our program in supporting Mr, Whitney*sstated purposes. I hope adding them to our applicationwill not be burdensome to you.I am sure you will understand that it isnot easy to state even the central issues connected withthis problem intelligibly if one has to be brief. Evenas it i3, we may seem to be ovarlong.At any rate, on behalf of our Council andofficers, I submit our request for your consideration.Sincerely yours,Mr. Samuel ParkJohn Hay Whitney fc Co.630 Fifth AvenueNew York 20, New York
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December 12, 1?53Dr. F. I.. KunzThe Foundation forIntegrated Education, Inc.2li6 Bast 1,6th Street■M York 17, !Iew YorkDear Dr. KunBiHerewith enclosed ia a stiort statement.I hope it suits Uie purpose. I have alreadywritten to Mr. Park of t:.e 'Thitney Foundation.lUtii beat wishes.Sincerely,Pitirin A. Sorokiu
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December 12, 1?53The greatest need of education for our time is theeducation of the total -.a..-., and in this total pan's education noral education of nan's rjind and behavior. Withoutthe altruistic transformation of man neither lasting peacenor building of a new order in the human universe is possible, hardly any of the existing educational institutionsdc tiiis cost important task. The Fcundation for IntegratedEducation t.rioa to achieve it. For this reason this Foundation has the unique task not carried on by other educationalagencies.In this total education the Harvard Research Centerin Creative Altruisni trios to study the effective means andtechniques for altruistic tranafcrviation of individuals andgrcupa.Pltirim A. SorokinProfsssor of Sociologyand DirectorSosearch Center In Creative Altruism
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j4sr~"v '*P^ April l£, 105iiDr. F. L. Kunz50 Hillandale RoadPort Cheater, Sew YorkDear Dr. RunuiI enclose herewith a paper which gives the essentials of ry lecture in the Course of TheFoundation for Integrated Siucation given atPhiladelphia anu thee at. ths University ofllaiiie. This paper representa one of the chapters of ray just published vduae, The ,ays andPower of Love, which cai..e together r.ith a, Forma and TochnlqueB cfIf, by any chance, you woulu like to have thes*big volumea for auiistantiol reviewing in gilaCurrents, I believe the Conter can send you o»ant cj! theae two volumes.'.Vith best wishes.Sincerely yours,Pitiric A. Sorold.fi
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Dr. F. L. KuasFoundation for Integrated Education, Inc.2ij6 East la6th StreetNew York 17, New YorkDear Dr. Runs:iicst cordial thanks for your friendly letter.Of course, 1 would bo delighted if you find itpossible to write about the last volumes or theResearch Center, either in ycur Main Currentsor especially in the Saturday Heview of Literature. Thouiji 1 kniiw 'Jr. Couaina, you probablyknrw him batter; snd, therefore, possibly have abetter chance tc arrange the review with hin. Onay part, if you need any further infomiation, Iwould be delighted to submit it to youlI am glatl that you arranged a splendid "'crkshopfor the coniint; suninior, and I wish the fullestmeasure of success to the aesslon.nith best wishes,Sincerely youxs.Pitirim A. Scroldn

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