The New York herald., 1922-01-01
SER VICE TO MERIT
WILSON AWARDS
College Heads Give Views as
to Granting of Founda-
ton Prizes.
REWARD FOR RESEARCH
Distinguished Work by Elec-
tive Officials Also Deemed
Most Worthy.

The Woodrow Wilson Foundation
made public yesterday replies which
presidents of various colleges have made
to questionable asking their views
on what kind of public service should be
awarded the prizes which the founda-
ton plans to establish The awards will
come from the income of a fund OF
S1,000,000 or more, and a campaign to
raise this money will be started jan
uary 16.
The purpose of the foundation, as set
forth In Its statement, is to provide an
award ito the individual or group that
has rendered, within a specified period.
meritorlous service to democracy, public
welfare, liberal thought or peace through
justice"
Edward S. Parsons, president of Ma
rietta College. said:
II wish 1t might be possible to honor
some Of the men and women who are
doing some of the obscure but vital
pieces Of work which underlie the more
public achievement of others ] refer es-
pecially to pieces of research in muni-
cipal government and scientific matters
which pave the way for others results"
Honor Elective Officials.
A similar view was expressed by DR..
S e. Mezes, president of the College of
he City OF New York. He said
II suggest that the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation might we'll recognize, as they
appear rarely and at irregular intervals.
elected officials, whether State or ma
tional, who Withstand nearsighted pop
ular clamor or strong political pressure
and serve the public in a large way at
a personal sacrifice, and with effective
ness and courage"
DR.. NJ. L. Burton, president OF the
University of Michigan, called a meet
ing OF the deans of the university to
consider the question. and presented four
suggestions. An award should be made
they recommended, to:
The person In an elective office. Fed
eral or State, who Is judged for his con-
structive policies and his wisdom OF
method to have rendered distinguished
service.
"The editor OF daily paper who, by
Independent and wise policy, Is judged
to have rendered distinguished public
service.
THE Judge on a Federal or State
bench who, in the performance Of his
duty, showing himself wise and courage
Gus. is Judged to have rendered distin-
gulSned PUBIC service.
''The author in the field OF social and
Political sciences who is judged for his
writings to have rendered distinguished
public service"
DIR. Faunce's Views.
DR.. w. H. p. Faunce. president OF
Brown University, said distinguished
services In promoting democracy in in
dustry should be recognized. The i'm
portance Of the democratic spirit In in
dusirial enterprise. he said. Is made
quately recognized now.
Chancellor Elmer T.. Brown OF New
YORK University said that "the one thing
especially worthy of consideration by tn.
Woodrow Wilson Foundation Is any
form of pub!ica tion. organization OF
propaganda which distinctly contributes
to a good understanding among the
diverse elements of our own people"
DR.. James r. ANGEL, president OF Yale
University. said he was in favor OF
recognizing 'highmlnded disinterested-
ness In our dealing with international
problems which should not only reflect
our commitment to democracy as a po-
litical theory but which should also re-
fleet conception of national obligation
above suspicion OF the cultivation ol
personal or petty interests"
Dr. Il. Il. Rail. president OF Northwest
ern College. would give an award fol
work in the promotion OF world mind
edness."