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liarch 20, 1953Dr. harvey '•<. CulpAdininistrntlva OfficerThe Foundation for Integrated Education, Ino.21*6 East 1,6th StruetHew York 17. Eew YorkDear Dr. CulpiThis is just tc thank you personally for your exceptionalcare in nesting ne at Philadelphia and arranging everything Inthe most convenient way for ne.I want tc ask you to convey also rry thanks Eo thePhiladelphia luadors cf this Course and to the audience. Theyall were exceedingly kind to ce, and rade iay visit most enjoyable in all respects. I hope that the Philadelphia 3ianc)i ofthe Foundation's Course wcild continue, and that similar Coursesof the Foumiaticn would increase in other cities; also, that theFoundations would liave sense enough as tc ^rant neoossaiy financial help for the realisation of this purpose.(liahint-. you everything 0-ocil,Very Bincerely yours.Pitirlci A. Sorokin
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March 25, 1953Dr. Fritz L. KunsThe Foundation for Integrated Education, Inc.21i6 East !i6th StreetNow York 17, Hew YorkDear Dr. KunsiI thank you for your friendly letter. In ray letter to Dr. Sulp I already expressed cry deep satisfaction with ths Philadelphia audience.New, I would like tc come to the noeting of April 25, but some timeago I agreed to deliver an address on that day in the Section of Preventionof Bar of the American Isyoiiolo^ical Society meeting hero at the StatlerHotel on April 25. Unless Try jreaence at the reetlnc of the Foundation forIntegrated Education is really necessary, it would be rather difficult forme to cancel my previous appointment. Aether I can or cannot attend themeeting of the Foundation, may I make a suggestion for the decision cf yourmeeting?1 think the Foundation has entered a pliaae in which its financialbasis must be solidly secured, mil by a modest sum of a few thousand Ucl-lars, but by a substantial sum, sa-; frci one to three millions. This sumshould be sought for the expansion of ttie integration of education, notonly in the intellectual field, but alao in the field of the charactereducation, arid in connection with this into a larger field of a study andresearch in the ways and means of prevention and elimination of inter-individual and inter-group blood;- conflicts (crias, delinquency, bloodyrevolutions, and international wars). All these tilings belong together A ^tcLzbe-properly understood integrated education.If all the leaders of The Fojndatlon for Integrated Education wouldget together and elaborate a fairly clear program of such a research andpractical activity, and would collectively make application to either theFord Foundation or other big Foundations, the total prestige and authorityof such Isadora should be sufficiently great to produce favorable actionon the part of these Foundations. Since they are giving millions topersons hardly distinguished by any important contribution, the Foundations should be glad to appropriate this considerable fund to the group ofloaders who are already national and international figures In thesefields. If the little bureaucrats of those Foundations do not have enoughsense tc do so, a little bit of pressure in various forms, including critical exposure of their unwise appropriations may turn tho. trick. Py the
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Jr. Fritz L. Kuns, 2last rersark 1 have reference to a number cf lArge appropriations whichthe Ford aud ether FoumiatioriB tWTw already troifcoiidously wasted. Thisis the core of my suggestion. If it nay appeal to you anu possibly toother leaders of Tho Foundation fcr Integrated Iriflcation, and ii" youdecide tc take it seriously for discussion and decision at the meetingof April 25, ttoA if my participation in it is necessary, I can cancelmy address- at the meeting cf the i-ayniiolcgical Society ar.d will corae toyour Electing instead. Otherwise, I may possibly be needed r,.ore herethen at your moeting."*lth best wi shes,faithfully yours,Pltirim A. Sorokin
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The Foukdaticw Fon IwtegApril 7, 1953Dr. P. A. SorokinHarvard UniversityResearch Center in Altruistic Integrationand CreativityEmerson HallCambridge 38, Mass.Dear Dr. Sorokin:Enclosed we are sending you a checkfor Jl24 in payment for your fee and expensesfor your trip to Philadelphia to lecture.It is always a great pleasure tomeet you and to hear you and our meeting twoweeks ago in Philadelphia was no exception.We do appreciate your participationin this very significant course and alsoall the help that you have given and are givinito the Foundation.Cordially yours,
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Dr. Harvey *. Culp2li6 East 1.6th StreetHew York 17, New YorkDear Dr. CulpiI *.. .nil. you and The Foundation for thecheck.I bslieva that by now you have receivedmy letter concerning my participation in ths"orkshop at the University of aaine. If June28 is absolutely impossible, I find that Ican come for the aTtemoon ol' June 29.With best wishes.Sincerely youra,Pit!rim 1. Sorokin
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>ation For IniApril 14, 1953The Annual Meeting of the Council of theFoundation has been fixed for Saturday, May 9th, 1953.at Larchmont, New York, by kind invitation of Mr. JuliusStulman,The hour will be communicated at an earlydate, together with a brief agenda and pertinent material.Meantime, we would be grateful for an acknowledgement ofthis notice, and your response to the following proposalsfor additions to the Council, on the enclosed postcard.Proposed by Henry Margenauand F. L. Kunz:Dr. John A- TimmDirector,School of ScienceSimmons College(Dr.Lindsay is the author Dr.R. B. Lindsayend co-author of well Head,Dep*t. of Physicsknown works in his field, Brown Universityand has a very livelyinterest in our work)L. Kunz and{Mr. Emmons has long beena supporter of our workand is prepared to be anactive councillor in Itsinterests in the Northwest.,'H. E. Emmons, President,Tacoma Sash & Door CompanyTacoraa, Wash.VUfliSQSecretary to the Council
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II 1-iTEGRATED FdJUCApril 16, 1953Dear Professor Sorokin,Thanks for your telegram and note <final acceptance.The enclosed is the draft of theannouncement as we propose to use it in MAINCURRENTS. Comments are in order.To open and preside over the proceedingslune 30th, we much need awho is conversant with field theory.of Tuesday, June 30th, we much need a ma^froiripsychology,Today I am writing to Wolfgang Koehler,but unless he chances to spend summers in the region,I fear he may decline.Can you help us to find someone whoseattitude will fit in, and whose name would count inthe book we are planning? Do you think ProfessorAllport would be interested?"^^ri.Prof. P. A. Sorokin, DirectorHarvard Research Center in AltruisticIntegration and CreativityHarvard UniversityCambridge, Mass.
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A aiimffier workshop, co-sponsored by the University ofMaine and the Foundation for Integrated Education, will beconducted on the University campus at Orono (near Bangor),Maine, from the evening of June 28th to July 2nd, noon.THE THEMEThe central theme will be the nature of creativity inscience, and its significance for the cultural linking of thesciences with the humanities.Since the workshop theme is obviously of major importance to others besides teachers and educational administrators,registration will be open to laymen- The conference topic hasimmediate bearing on the contemporary world scene, and on thehistorical background cf that scene.It is now abundantly clear to teachers that, if we areto ^meaningfully assemble knowledge; we must first establish avaliB method. Then it is necessary to reassess important landmarks in learning in terms of that method, so as to restore proportion, values, and credit to education. It is clear to laymenthat world settlement is not achieved by the imposition of theideas of one society on the world, nor by an attempt to solvephysical problems without reference to philosophy. A commonunderstanding of Nature, of man and his place in Nature iscalled for, and this in turn depends on a valid method ofarriving at such insight.Particular emphasis will be put on the role played bydeductive method in increasing the power of science during thelast eighty years, and on the singular meaning of these developments to psychology, personal and social.By creativity in science is meant the ability of man,as a self-conscious being, to originate assumptions and then todevise rational systems, thus arriving at internally logical andincreasingly simple and elegant structures of thought. Thesestructures, of course, acquire realistic meaning in science onlyfrom empirical validation. The 20th century has seen the increasing significance of deductive-exact structures in science,following the 19th century preponderance of work in the preliminary inductive and correlational phase of science. These deductively formulated structures call increasingly upon creativitand constitute orders of experience not unlike those expressedthrough the arts and in living.
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As in the six previous summer workshops of the Foundation, continuity will be provided by regular sessions each morning and evening. Afternoons will be allotted to voluntary subgroup discussions, and to recreation. The region is one of muchbeauty and interest, and families will find opportunity to enjoyit.Under the general supervision of Professor CharlesVirtue, Department of Philosophy, University of Maine, and Mr.F. L- Kunz, Foundation for Integrated Education, the theme of the-conference is being planned to expand systematically, as outlined below.As is customary in the Foundation Workshop planning,some time is being reserved. Effort will be made to carry througthe schedule below, but to provide also some flexibility neededto make use of resourceful participants who will be found in thefinal registration list.(The detailed program will be supplied by mail uponregistration.)THE SCHEDULEA firm outline of the broad consideration? will be provided in his opening address by Professor P. A. Sorokin (Harvard;on "Creativity in Science and Other Fields-'7 Professor Sorokinwill discuss the total process of creativity and the specificrole which the supraconscious intuition and deductive and inductive thought play in it- Opportunity is provided the followingafternoon for continuing informal discussion with ProfessorSorokin.The precise method which gives secure anchorage for theentire program will be developed by Professor E. B. Lindsay,Head of the Department of Physics, Brown University, in the firstof the morning study and discussion sessions on "ContemporaryDeductive-Exact Science, its Accomplishment in Modern Physicsand its Significance for Integration." Professor Lindsay willcontinue as chairman throughout that day, which will be devotedto the natural sciences-The second morning session of this day (June 29th) wil]be on "The Place of Mathematics and Logic in the Current Transition Toward Creativity in Science."In the evening of the 29th, the address will be on"Biology: Genetics and Morphology, a contrast of Triumph andDefeat."
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Tuesday, June 30th, has been allocated to &r\ examina*tion of the significance of the preceding discussion to aspectsof human psychology, and in particular to the affective andactive aspects of man's nature, to the arts, to language, andcommunications generally.Wednesday, July 1st, is assigned to practical questions which arise from the new situation. It is evident thatresearch is called fcr, that teacher education and high schoolprograms will be changed as the new circumstances become cleare--and that adult education can be greatly and immediately enricherAt the special :Council, Thursday evening"The Role of India in the Meeting of EastREGISTRATIONA limit has necessarily to be pl?ce^. v.pon registratioi.This will be determined by the quarters as signet', by the University, and by the need to keep the number within managablelimits for purposes of discussion.The fee for the entire program is $35 and there is noadditional registration or incidental charge. To permit offamily residence, the maintenance charge (room and meals) fora wife or child is fixed at $30.Reservations, by mail, may be addressed up to June 2/+ito the Foundation for Integrated Education, 2r+6 East iV6th StreciNew York 1?, N.Y. (Telephone: MUrray Hill 2-5672) After thar,and up to June 27th toRegistrations should be accompanied by a deposit of $10 perperson.Arrivals, registration, and room assignment will befrom 1 p.m. onward, Sunday, June 28th, in Hall, University of Maine, Orono, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. (informalin the dining room assigned to the Workshop. The program willbegin at 7:30 p.m.
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Vf/Dr. F. I. KunsThe foundation forIntegrated Education, Inc.216 hast iiu-Ui StreetNew York 17, New YorkDear KunsiI do not have any corrections to the pra-liiidnary announcement of the Viorkshop. Isounded jalso Professor allport for June 30,but, unfortunately, on ttiat day he has an engagement at Fisk University, Nashville, Term.,arid for this reason cannot couo to our Conference, however he would like to do so.If you want me to sound out some othersof our peychologlsta, .iiether i'rofesaor Doring,or Lindsey, or 'array, I would be glad to do so.Viitli best wishes,5incerely yours.Pitiria A. Sorokin
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I Inti:<;hati-:i> EducApril 21, 1953Dear Sorokin:The arrangements for the workshop are proceeding most satisfactorily. We very much need, however,to have someone who can communicate the situation aboutmathematics and logic, and therefore, mathematical logicto the group and conduct a discussion about it.Professor Lindsay, who will be presiding onthe Monday, has suggested Professor Willard Van 0. Cuineof the Harvard faculty. If you are in a position to solicithis interest in our work and it proves possible for him tobe with us, we would be very happy indeed to have hishelp.Of course, we shall write a formal invitationupon hearing from you. If he accepts, we would be veryglad to have a collect telegram to this effect, togetherwith the form of the title he will give to the topic.Dean Shibles of the School of Education atthe University of Maine ia vitally interested in theworkshop and he would most particularly like to have Prof.Robert Ulich as the principal resource man In education.Almost the whole of the Wednesday will be given to thistopic. I am certain that Dean Shibles would be willing topreside if Professor Ulieh is willing to come as resourceperson but does not desire to be burdened with the duty ofpresiding.Here again we stand ready to issue a formalinvitation if.it proves that Professor Ulich can help us.Ever yours.^fiProf. P. A. SoroHarvardCambridge, Mass.

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