New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
GERMAN iix&LUENCE.
u Thinning South american Republics
intellectually, Says DR.. RO7ce.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Jan. s.-Germany is establish
ing hold on the South American republics of deeper
and more farreaching significance than any terri
tor1al foothold. in the opinion of DR.. l.. S Rowe,
OF the University OF Pennsylvania, who spoke be-
fore the Association of American Universities here
to-day. It is entirely through commercial
quest that this is being done, said DR.. Rowe but
by means of the fundamental intellectual and
moral forces which develop community of thought
and ultimately community action
DR.. Rowe has recently returned from prolonged
tour through South America having represented
the United States at the Pan-American Conference
in Brazil. and subsequently devotng year and
half TO study Of political and economic conditions
in Uruguay, the Argentine Republic Chill, Bolivia
and Peru.
Ia his address Dr. Rowe outlined plans for the
establishment of closer relations between the uni
versities Of the United States and the higher in
stitutions of learning of the countries of Latin
America He laid special emphasis on the neces-
sty OF $tive participation the part OF the uni
versities of this country in the forthcoming Pan
American Scientific Congress TO be held in Chilli in
December next. Through such relations the people
the northern and southern sections of the Aneri-
can continent viii be brought into closer touch
with one another, and thus many existing preju-
dices and misconceptions Will be destroyed
The speaker then entered upon a discussion of the
extension of German influence in South America
He said, in part:
There has been much irresponsible talk about the
designs of Germany on South America Not only is
signs but, even supposing the acquiescence of the
United States. Germany lacks the elements with
which to support such "A movement. The Germans
settled in South America while anxious TO
their German traditions could not be relied upon
TO support attempt at the extension of German
dominion
The really significant fact is that Gerrnany's in
tellectual influence in South America growing
rapidly, especially in the educational field. that
German ideas German culture and the German
point of view dominate the training in
Of the most important sections OF the continent.
IN Chill the system Of public education is based
German models and German educational influence
is rapidly spreading in Argentina and Peru.
is important become fully conscious of The
fact that Germany is establishing her hold upon
these countries not primarily through commercial
conquest but by means of the fundamental
intellectual and moral forces which develop
rnunity of thought and ultimately community of
action.
The committee aim and scope appointed at
the Last convention reported to-day in favor of ad
rntting 10 membership in the association the uni
versities Of Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri The
report was adopted The committee also recon-
rreuded that in addition to the other requirements
now necessary for admission 10 the association
universities seeking membership be required TO in
sist upon at least year Of college work as
a prerequisite admission TO the professional
courses Dean Cooley of the medical department
Of the University of Michigan, read paper before
the conference tonight