New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-18
Notables Arrive
For Session of
Politics. Institute
International IniercstSiirred
by Second Conference Of
MoIdcrs of Public Opin-
ion at Willinmsiown, Mass.
ManyNations Represented
L. Curtis, Chief Secretary of
Irish Peace Conference.
First European Delegate

International interest Is eentered
upon the forthcoming second session OF
the American Institute Of Politics, 20
be held at willIamstown. Mass, July q.
according 70 Lionel Curtis, the first OF
several outstanding Europeans 70 ar
rive In New York on their way 70 the
sessions. Mr.. Curtis. who takes the
Mace In the inatitutc Of the late Wis
count Bryce. is lecturer OF oxford,
with a wide practical experience in the
organization Of colonial government
and now actively engaged as the chief
secretary Of the Irish peace conference.
As n participant in the sessions OF
the American Institute Of Politics, Mr..
Curtis brings q fund Of experience
from the British counterpart OF the
in,titute. He participated In the con-
ference In Paris, when, for the hrst
time in history. the men whose bust
ness II Is 10 make public opinion were
collected for some months under the
same roof with the foreign officials
whose task Is the actual conduct OF
foreign affairs.
Explains European Institute
"The object Of the British Institute
Of international Affairs said hr. Cur-
lie AZ the Hotel Belmont yesterday, lis
no, the propagation OF fny policy us
meunbership includes men OF extreme
radical as well as extreme conserve
tive opinions. Its purpose u 20 ennDle
men who differ in point Of view to
enc In contact with one another.
"The great need Of the moment Is
son,e situation wherein the men who
make public opinion can examine their
opinions and increase their knowledge.
You cannot do this II the people who
ocree with each other are always com
ing together. Il IL only when people
who disagree get together and discuss
.be points At Issue that real education
bevins And this is what ] take the
American Institute Of Politics Is doing
on this side Of the water, and FOR tnat
reason we on the British side OF AFFAIRS
are anxious 10 get in touch with the
movement.
Mr. Curtis. as an authority on colo
NAL government, planned and organ
ized the city Of johannesburg and
later was appointed 10 organize local
government throughout the Transvaal'
an undertaking which finally led him
20 the preparation Of the way for the
union CT the four self-governing colo
MES.
Tribune Correspondent Coming
Among others to attend the insti-
tutc viii be Arthur s. Draper, Lon
don correspondent and European bu-
reau manager for The New York
Tribune. who arrives on the President
Van Buren, to-day. Mr.. Draper Is
making the trip TO lead the round table
discussions on international journalism
and the part played by the press IN
international affairs.
Others who will conduct round table
conferences throughout the sessions
include Paul S. Wiborg, Of New York
City; W. S. Culbertson, vice-ehairman
OF the United States Tariff Commits
sion; President David P. Barrows, Of
the University Of California; Dean
John H. Latane, Of Johns Hopkins Uni.
versity; DR.. Stanley K. Hornbeek, Of
the State Department, and DR.. Leo s.
Rowe, director general OF the Pam
American ITnion