The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-11
FROM CHANCELLOR BROWN.
Now York University Cites Facts IN
support Of IT'S New Plan.

To THE EDITOR Dr. THE SUN-SF: In
the interesting editorial article New
York University's Ambition" In THE
Sun OF February 20 o say with ref
erence to our appeal for tho
of departments Of public aTairs and In
ternational AFFAIRS:
~ Chancellor Brown can make u clear
to tho city Of New York that the univer-
sity sees a real demand for such instruc-
tion. to be seriously availed OF. ana "
ready to give II in such a manner that
definite results In the increase OF scientinc
knowledge OF the business OF government
shall result. he will ind Investors for his
scheme.
can hardly undertake Q demonstra-
ton Of the points In question. but . few
statements regarding the activities OF
our department Of government and pub
lie affairs during the past three years
may not be amiss.
Members OF this department v
been In active cooperation with tho city
government in the maintenance or
special courses Of instruction Tor city
employees in the Municipal Building.
Last year $40 employees were enrolled
IN these courses. Members or the city
government aud Of the teaching stan OF
this department have co~operated In the
conduct of IA graduate course In the
Municipal Building for an Independent
study Of problems relating to the city
charter. In the classrooms OF the uni
yersity instruction and research have
been conducted In the relation OF gov
IN to business. municipal and In
ternational government. principles ana
practice Of administration. municipal
finance and related subjects. This year
421 student are registered In these
courses. A public forum has been con-
Quoted NJ Washington Square for the
discussion OF certain groups or ques-
lions relating 70 the practice OF govern.
mcnt. Al Government House We hav
a centre for the instruction or young
men and boys In civics and particularly
I'm the government OF the city AZ re-
lated 10 the actual life OF the citizen
and the neighborhood and university
trained teachers from Government House
are conducting work Of this kind In a
number Of other centres. reaching TINS
wear classes having AN aggregate menu
bcrship If about $500. .
1, would he a long story TO tell or
the particular services rendered by Pro-
fessor jerks and tine six other ember
of this department on various commits
sions. boards and committees having 10
do with public Interest,". TIL" growing
demand on the part OF municipalities,
both here and elsewhere. for university
participation In public AFFAIRS is Illus
tratcd in such ways az tho following I:
The preliminary survey OF the labora-
tory facilities OF this city which was
made two years ago by n member or
our department of public affairs at the
request OF the Mayor the service rem
dercd by n member OF this department
at the request of the city chamberlain
IN the making OF ar organization or our
municipal employees for closer coopera-
ton with the city authorities and the
settlement OF grievances and the en-
pluyln.ut through a society for munich
nal Improvement IN Milwaukee OF a
member Of this department for expert
advice regarding improvements In the
government OF that city.
"A regards international snairs. We
cannot speak from experience. FOR our
project * u rev one and aimed 70 meet
new needs. II seems clear that college
: trained American citizens are to nave
occasion in coming years to form IN
Vulnerable judgments regarding the for
egu policy Of our national Government
and 10 speak and vo'. their convictions
in ,hes. matters. The we'll educated
citizen needs more than ever TO have
more knowledge of International law. and
he needs still more 20 have knowledge
and convictions with reference to the
rapidly changing part which This coun
try has to play In III" affairs of th'
world. More specifically. there IL q
" need of men broadly trained
regarding our newer International on.
portunitles and obligations, who shall
be able To take responsible positions IL
the development Of our foreign trad"
T. seems to rs that there IL here 4
closely knit group az studies whiol
should Doe developed IN our uriversitie'
ia the near future and that New norF
University. situated at thtS 'entr" o.
world and paying especial al
,ontiou 10 tie relations OF government
b affairs 10 commercial affairs. has in tins
matter a duty to fu,hl which looms NJ
iu very considerable dimensions.
II should Sc added that IN" elementary
instruction and ~" miscellaneous actiNt
ties of such departments a. th"s" WI
hc OF minor value unless they ar" bal
lu,.I I'M with sIong research course
ur "A graduate character. such courses
are expensive. hut they are absolutely
necessary TO the vitality OF the depart
mentS concerned,
Elmer EILswoRrN ERowS.
Chancellor New York University.
New NoVE. March 10.