The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-16
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WORLD 5 TRADE
Development Of Foreign Service
Training Landed BY Chairman
of Educational Board.

American prestige In the intense
struggle for world trade must pe
maintained. To this end American
colleges and universities are rapidly
extending their activities in prepar-
ing the youth OF the nation to enter
the battle fully equipped to maintain
this country's position among the
foremost powers c6fitending for world
trade, according to DIR. Glen Levin
Swiggett. widely known educator and
noted authority on foreign service
work.
DR.. Swiggett laid great emphasis
upon the remarkable growth In
recent years in respectto educational
American colleges and universities IN
preparation for foreign service. and
for commerce in particular.
The development OF foreign service
training in American educationai IN.
situations can largely be attributed
to the personal efforts Of DR.. Swig-
gett, as chairman of the Committee
of Fifteen on Educational Prepare
ton for Foreig7 Service.
me COIIlIIllttce VI AutCCh W0c ~
pointed in 1915 by the Commissioner
of Education of the Department OF
the Interior to investigate and report
from time to time upon this i'm
portant type of training, and DR..
Swiggett, for many years dominat'
ing figure in foreign service educa'
tional training, was named Its chair
man.
Realizing the Importance of broad.
tning the scope Of foreign service edu.
cation In the colleges and universities
of the country, DR.. Swiggett, speaking
before general meetings OF the Ma
lional Educational Association on sew
cral occasions, directly challenged the
higher educational institutions ito
show whether the nation can prepare
for our foreign service, Of business
and government, Of church and so
ciety. by building on and through our
established educational system"
The results Of this challenge. In the
opinion of DR.. Swiggett, followed by
the universal. scramble for world trade
as an inevitable aftermath OF IT,
world war. are beginning to manifest
themselves.
TT is indeed gratifying" he said
ito note at this time the splendid man
hSi wblCI tilo CidhNhbV hho USVh
met by our colleges and universities
nearly IL per cent Of which have re
ported courses In foreign service, for
cien trade In particular"
According to recent statistics sub
mittei to DR.. Swiggett's committee OF
fifteen. there are now seventy-ont
American higher educational institu
lions offering this special training
The ten highest each reported an en-
rollment of more than 100 students
taking foreign trade, totaling 2,255 stu
dents. This comprises, DR.. Swiggett
lNointed out with extreme satisfaction
about one-fifth the total number Of
students enrolled for all courses in col
legiate schools Of business reporting
Ia the bureau of education only five
years ago.
Commenting on the attractiveness
of the foreign trade training now
being offered by colleges and uni
versities all over the country. DR.
Swiggett said: ~
The variety and character, Of in
struction now being offered as prepa
universities reveal at a glance the
satisfactory educational response In
this field to the demands OF business
in recent years for a trained and in
formed personnel In the conduct OF
our rapidly developing foreign trade.
The many angles Of approach tc
world trade. In the opinion Of DIR
Swiggett. require high level Of in
telligence, Of vision and character
Of skill and information, to enable
It's successful prosecution by an in
dividual, corporation Of natiop. CTR
view Of which" he added, Zone OBJ
serves with satisfaction the careful
and studious preparation now COINS
on In our schools and colleges OF
young men and young women for
some career of usefulness In over
seas service, helping, to strengthen
our international, relations and tc
increase the, nations economic pros
nerify" - ~ - -