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October «, 1951Dr. Frits I. Kunz-The Foundation forIntegrate!; Education, Inc.130 East i.l:th StreetNew York 17, :iaw YorkDear Dr. Kunsi- letter and instruo-I will try tc adjust :iy lecture as muchas possible tc the general character cf thecourse., as well as to the apediiic reconranda-tlons contained in the cofy of the SourcePock of the course.^ith bast Irishes,Pitiriin A. Sorokin
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'I'm: FoUNDATIo;Octoter 18,1951If this still stands, and the book is some time off, I shalldo my best to offer something significant and fresh, but I am a slowand laborious writer.I have material on hand, precisely suited to your purpose, Ibelieve. It consists of the much revised version of my Cultural Constitution of Wan, about 5,000 words, and a new piece, Science as aCultural Mood, a'oout the same length.The former appeared in MAIN CURRENTS, an:: aa nothing I haverecently sritten has been so mudi commended, I believe there Id originality in it. It is being translated into Spanish.The seeras you may know ov.large public.The two pieces show that so Ion;; as ne limit conceptual!tyto intellective process, the living natural order of the universe eludesus. Hence we do not know the law of which love is ths fulfilment. Ishow that the Greek Qu/» on is identical with the Sanskrit Duddhi, andthat the latter is part of a systematic method which reaches beyondepistemic correlation.Sver yours cordially,e=frL-Professor P, A. SorokinCenter for Altruistic Integration and CreativityHarvardCambridge, Mass.
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October 19, 1951Dear Dr. Sorokin:Out oursb. The Frontier of 7_uowledge; Integrative Concepts in Science,Philosophy and Education, is noi-r under way. The response has been ratheroverwhelming. The high registration fee notwithstanding, men and women aretravelling considerable distances to attend the discussions. Indeed, itseems as-, JK "he .eyes of the educational world were foeussed upon us to seewhat this new venture is and how it succeeds. There have already been inquiries as to the possibility of our repeating this course next year, eitherunder the same or under different auspices. I do not know how to answerthem, nor do I believe the time Is ripe for us to give a definite answer.However, the challenging aspects of our undertaking are becoming moreand more pronounced, ^uite frankly, when I agreed to attempt the organization of the lectures, I was not even faintly aware of the enormous latentInterest in the course, nor was I as convinced as I am now of the absolutenecessity that vre give a meaningful response to the ernest query for integration. It is proper, I think, that we should raise the issue: What isour aim and how do we know we have succeeded!One thing is certain; there will be disappointed people in our audiencenext spring, jlmong them will be those who thought, misguidedly, that wehave a recipe for integration, a formula which will set their thinking straighton all problems. Perhaps it is good if they are disappointed.There is also a large group willing to follow us sympathetically throughterritory unknown to them, up to mountain peaks if we are willing to take them,and they will survey the landscape that opens itself to their gaze. They willgive us the benefit of every doubt, but will Judge us by one criterion:whether they can see more unity In the world and in their lives after havingThese people tend to Judge uswill be the measure In which they c2. Have some paradoxes in their thinking been resolved?
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5- A.,, there recent factual, discoveries in the various fields which,if injected into the process of education, would make it moreismadiately liberating than it has been ia the past?1 h.-rvj no misgivings with respect to items 1 and 2, Tho others Iwould likt to leave for your consideration. Anything you can do to hslpin bringing about success on scores 3, w and 5,1 should happily recommendfor irc-Lusion in your own lecture™ B.eaieraber, too, that the integratingaspects must stand out over the divergencies of the philosophic views ofthe different lecturers, aind if there is any way in which you can adjustyour prest-ui.ation smoothly to those which precede or follow, you willgreatly facilitate the task of coordinating or summnrizing the lectureswhich periodically falls to my lotaI trust you will not take those suggestions as an Interference withyour own plans for your lecture. I offer them in the hope that they willbe criticized and amplified.lours very sincerely.
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October 22, 1951Dr. Frits I. KunzThB Foundaticn forIntegrated Sducation, Inc.1» East Uttb StreetNew York 17, How YorkDear KunsiI snail certainly be glad to have eitherone of your studies Tor the ne;:t SymposiumV/clume. I Would prefor a 3tudy which has notbeer, published anywhere but, if Wen a studyIs unavailable, a paper irublished in the UAJKCUEH.-JJTS will do.As other papers for the Syapcsiua arenot ready as yet, there ia no particular hurryfor your paper. Perhaps within the next fewmonths you might be ai-le Lc write a new studyclosely related to the proileia of the techniques of altruitation at huwan conduct.Lost cordially yours,
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Dr. Henry UargenauThe Foundation forIntegrated Education, Inc.130 £aat Uitt Streetliew York 17, view YorkDear Dr. llareenautI shall try tc fit ury lectui-e tothe scries as well as I can. Sinilar>-ly, I shall t?y to meet all five <teai-derata cf your letter aa uiuch as I can.'H.th my best wiahes.Pitirim A. Sorokin
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•Jove-ribcr 23, 1951Dr. fritz L. Kunz130 East u.uth StreetKen Ycrk 17, Kew YorkDear Dr. KunstI enclosesT herewith a text of rty lectureon "The Supraconscioue.' If yo. find it ad-visablu to mimeograph it c,a you aro doing inregard to other lectures, yoa have UM text.If yo i t.'iink that iLi;.eo,jr;i|.'r ir.;:., (-speciallyin its full lona, is unnecessary, it is allright also, so far as I a-^ concerned. In thstcase, kindly retain to •:& the manuscript.Htl best wishes,1'itirim k, SorokinPASmEnclosure
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February 2Z, 19?2Dr. r'ritz L. Kunz130 East hiiUi StreetNew York 17, Hew YorkDear Dr. Kunz:So far as I remember, :iy lecture wae scJiOd-uled for liarch 13.Kindly let rno know whether this date stillStands, and then at rd.at tiiae and where tho lecture is to be given, furnishing all ether relevant information.ttth best wishes,Sincerely yours.Pitirin J>. Sorokin
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Dr. Frits L. Kunz130 East lilith StreetNew York 17, Hew YorkI thank ycu for ycur letter cf inarch 3.I shall be delighted to have dinner withyou and Rr. Gulp at 6i3G at the Hew YorkUniversity HUjtilty Club. Shall 1 corae directly there, or shall I first go to the foundation for Integrated Education?I will not need any projector. I planafter the lecture to take the midnight trainand return tc i'oatcnj so, there will be noneed to reserve a room for me at the EiltaoreHotel.Looking forward to the pleasure cf seeingVery sincerely yours,Pitiria A. SorokinP.S. I assume that ordinary business suitia all right for the lecture. If 1 an mistaken,and if tuxedo is prescribed, kindly lot ite know.
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Harch 7. 1?S2SPECIAL DELIVERYDr. Frits. L- Kunz130 hast ulitli StreetHew York 17, E«r IcrkDear Dr. KunziIf somebody wants to record sry lecture,I do not have any objection to it. Likewise,I do not have anything against the inclusionof cry written lecture in the material for supplying cooperating colleges.I hope you have received my letter ofyesterday.Veiy sincerely yours.Pitiria A. Sorokin
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Dr. frits. L. Kunz130 ilast Uith StreetNew York 17, He" YorkDear Dr. KunsiIt was a groat pleasure for me to see -you, Dr. Margenau, and ethers in Hew York,Since you mentioned that I cust senda report of sy traveling expenses, theyamounted tos £31.2? for round-trip by train;J6.00 for hotel rccm; and 51.50, so far as Iremember, for tiie dinnerj making total "36.75-ft'ith best wishes.,Host sincerely yours,PASua Pitirim A. Sorokin
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MINUTES of Annual Meeting ofthe Council of the Foundationfor Integrated Education,Inc.held May 31, 1952 at the KosciuszkoFoundation, 15 East 65th Street,New York, New York at 4:30 p.m.PRESENT: Thomas W. Chrystie, Robert Hartman, F. L. Kunz,Henry Margenau, Kirtley F. Mather, A. Gordon Melvin, John Sellon,Carlton Sherwood and Julius Stulman» constituting a quorum.Dr. Mather acted as Chairman, and called the meeting toorder. The minutes of the previous Annual Meeting were approvedas circulated.The members of the staff of the Foundation, namely:F. L. Kunz, Executive OfficerHarvey W. Culp, Administrative OfficerMargaret Wagner, Executive SecretaryMarifrances Wilson, Secretary and AssistantEditor of MAIN CURRENTSwere approved in their positions by motion unanimously carried.Dr. Mather stated that the election of two directors wasnecessary as the terms of Mr. Ghrystie and Mr. Kunz had expired.By motion duly made, seconded and carried, Mr. Chrystie and Mr.Kunz were re-elected to serve for three years.The Chairman told the meeting that Dr. Roger C. Gay, nowPresident of Nasson College in Maine, wished to retire as Secretary. Mrs. Margaret Wagner was unanimously elected Secretary ofthe Council.

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