The New York herald., 1922-04-30

T~HE American University Union
was a war organization and
= did notable work for the well
fare of American students and gradu-
ates on war service. but it's aim from
the beginning was to serve az a bond
between the universities of the United
States and those Of European coun-
tries. Its war centers were naturally
in London, Paris and Rome. and since
the war its European operations have
been directed from the offices which
are maintained In London at 80 Rus
sell Square, about midway between
the British Museum and University
College, and in Paris at / Rue de
F1eurus, overlooking the Luxembourg
Gardens and not far from the Sor-
bonne.
The Union works in close coopera-
ton with the Institute of international!
Education; both organizations main
tain offices in New York, which are In
otEer. and the offices of the Union In
London and Paris serve also as tho
headquarters Of the Institute OF In
ternatiQnal Education in these cities.
Together the Union and the Institute
have issued pamphlets setting forth
the opportunities for higher education
open to foreigners In American, Brit
ish and French universities and other
Institutions OF learning.
The services rendered to American
students are mainly in the way of In
formation given by means Of letters
and interviews as to courses and quail
fcAtions for degrees in European uni
versities. The London and Paris Of
fees give similar information to Eu-
ropean students wishing to study In
American colleges and universities,
and facilitate the access Of American
students to British and French uni
versities after their arrival in London
and Paris. Through the Intervention
OF the Union, the University of 'Paris
has appointed four advisers for Amer
lean students one for each OF the
principal faculties. All the advisers
have been in the United States, speak
English and are particularly inter-
ested in American students, so that 1t
is anticipated that this provision
which has only just been effected. viii
be great advantage to the American
students in Paris.
More Than 500 American
Students Register in Paris
During the last academic year over
500 American students registered at
the Paris office OF the Union. repre-
senting forty-three States and the
DISTRICT of Columbia, and coming from
103 American Institutes OF learning
At the FrencE headquarters, in addi-
ton to the necessary facilities ms a
bureau of information for students
opportunities are afforded them to
work in comfort read American news
papers and magazines, write letters,
consult standard reference books, &C.,
and the rooms are almost always
crowded. This is especially the case
during the social evenings (Reunions
Intimes), which are held once a
month throughout the academic year.
At each of these gatherings French
man of distinction gives an informal
talk. During the last academic year
addresses were given by Monsieur
Stephane Lausanne. on "The French
Press OF to-day" by Monsieur Jacques
Copeau on "The Contemporary French
Theater." and by Monsieur Firmin
Roz on Contemporary Frenck Fic-
tion."
Lectures by American Professors
TO Attract French Students
Arrangements are also being made
for lectures by distinguished Ameri-
cans passing through Paris. SO as to
sttract French students and bring them
into contact with the American stu
dents, who are constant visitors to the
union headquarters. Under the super
vision OF a group OF American ladies
married to Frenchmen and of French
ladies interested in the promotion OF
Franco-American relations, a series of
monthly dances has been given to
which French men and girls of the best
type are invited.
American students thus enjoy the
opportunity of establishing desirable
social relations and OF improving their
knowledge OF conversational French
The Paris office also finds tutorial
work and other employment for Ameri-
can students in France who wish to
supplement their slender means. and
In many ways the officers lend help
Ing hand to promote the comfort and
welfare of American students and pro-
fessors One Of the first duties under
taken by the present director at Paris,
Prof. Paul van Dyke, was 10 marry a
leading French professor to an Ameri-
can lady well known in New York So
ciety.
The Paris Office has become a recog-
nized feature OF French academic life,
and the relations between the officers
OF the union and the French acaoemic
authorities have been. and are, most
cordial. The municipality OF Paris has
offered the union a free site for build
ing purposes. In order to promote and
extend Its operations on behalf OF
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