The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-16
Carnegie Corporation Supplies
s7OO, 900 for Study at Leland
Stanford University.
WAS SUGGESTED BY HOOVER
One Aim Is to Avert Waste, and Mar
ketinq and Distribution viii Be
studjed-New institute viii
BEGIN Work in July.

New York.-A food research msu-
tute for the study OF all problems OIL
production, distribution and consump-
ton is TO be established at Leland
Stanford Jr. university at the sugges-
ton of Herbert Hoover, with an Ed
dowment of 100000 provided by Car
negie corporation. This announcement
was made by the corporation here
THE need for such an institute was
first suggested to Carnegie corr 'ra-
ton by Herbert Hoover. said the an
nouucement. land the selection OF Le-
land Stanford Jr. university as us
home was due in part to the FACT mat
IL is the point at which the great
unique collection of documentary mate
rial relative TO the economic SIDE OF
the war. gathered by Mr.. Hoover DUR
ing the war. is deposited
The value of such an institute as
II is now proposed TO establish also
was emphasized by experience during
the war, when the study OF food sup
DIV in its different phases was neees-
sary in order 10 attain maximum en-
cheney In the nutrition of the nations
involved. The knowledge thus acquired
clearly indicates the great importance
Of continued research effort. The gen
eral field of the institute will be the
i problems arising after food has leIt
the farmers hands
Efforts IN Reduce Waste
"A special feature of the work OF
! the institute will be the scientific stud,
/ OF the marketing and distribution Oh
food products. The objects OF tns
institute. however. are thorough,
practical, and viii, ii Is hoped, COD
tribute to the welfare Of the produces
and consumer by eliminating presen
wastes in the process Of marketin.
nearly all kinds Of food. The object
Of the institute are not only impor
tant from the standpoint OF the farm
or. hut have q direct effect on IN
ouestion of proper nutrition OF th
nation.
In every nation at war, anu j
neutral nations as well. much OF IN
/ preyious data Of production. distrIbt
ton and consumption of food wa
found to be inaccurate. Faced wit
the necessity of securing immediate n
suits. governmental authorities
charge of food programs were III
auentiy compelled TO grope in the dar
for long periods before they could a.
complish the end sought
.Under the terms OF the agreemeE
! with Carnegie corporation the uniye
! sity agrees 10 establish research o
! eanization under the name Of the Foo
Research Institute of Leland Stanfoi
Jr. university and 10 appoint thr'
men of science TO be known as dire
! tors of the institute These direcfo
! win have authority TO determine Il
/ scientific policies of the institute al
I the problems to be studied. IT Is u
|, hone of the Carnegie corporation tn
h eventually the new organization VI
ne known as the Hoover institute
III sThere win also be an advisory col
1 rnittee made up of men Of nation
prominence. REPRESENTING osaiA@iAaA'
consumer, economic and other grou
II of the community. one of whom W
u be Mr.. Hoover. The university W
Il annaint seven members of this bod
81 who. with the president of the VI
8 varsity ex officio. and the president
= the Carnegie corporation, ex offic
q win make the committee n-mber nj
= men.
81 To Begin work July !.
81 The institute VIII begin its wo
z on July I next, and the Carnegie G
Il
81