The Washington times., 1924-09-17
SCHOOL To LINK
AMERICAN
NATIONS
Purposes of International
Academy in Washington
Explained

Almost fourteen years ago, in
the City of Mexico, President Diaz,
who was then President of Mexico,
the Brazilian Ambassador, DR..
c. Nicholas, and other noted dip
lomats of the South American Re
publics, happened to meet and to
discuss the needs of an institution
which could become the means Of
international communication and for
the dissemination of truthful in
formation in the United States re-
garding the several South AMI Cen.
trail American countries, and in
these countries regarding the United
States
The viewpoint of these diplomats
was that enduring political rela-
tionShips can only result from salts
factory commercial relationship,
and that satisfactory commercial
relationships are secured only from
an understanding of the needs, Gus
toms, and ideals of The peoples con-
cerned and from adaptation or prod
ucts and services of each country
to best render service to the others.
They believed that an institution
of international character should be
established in Washington TO which
educators from all the South and
Central American countries could
come, and that there the business
men of the United States could learn
of the needs and customs of then
Southern neighbors.
Delayed by War.
They believed that by forming ar
association of educators and mer
high in private and public life, in
ternational in scope, through who'll
personal acquaintance and friend
ships might be formed, through
which a true understanding of the
ideals and viewpoints of each coun
! try might be learned, there wouiC
| be a powerful means for promotint
| peace, friendship and good will or
! the American continents.
The revolution in Mexico, followe,
| so closely by the world war, delayed
| the execution of these plans, so tha
| the charter of the American Inter
national Academy, with all tn,
rank, rights, and privileges of
university was not obtained unit
| November of 1916, at which tim,
Doctor Francis c.. Nicholas. becam,
president of the academy.
As stated in the articles of in
corporation, one of the especia
purposes of the academy is t,
make known the procedures, ethics
customs, secular and religion.
thought, together with all usefu
information in regard to foreign
countries; also to hold meetings
conduct courses of instruction il
all useful, technical, scientific
literary, theological, and economic
subjects; also to bring together
scientists, educators, and specialist!
In various branches of knowledg,
and to make researches and develor
texts and methods of instruction
which shall be made availabl,
through the academy to all til.
countries of the American cont
nents.
Purely PhiIanthropic.
The academy is a purely philan
thropic institution, nonsectarian
nonpolitical, and devoted solely [,
the awakening and fostering of tn,
ideals of peace and good will amons
the citizens of the several countrie,
OF the American continents.
In the furtherance of it's ideals
groups of educators have beej
brought together who are makint
researches along various education
al, business and scientific lines, AM
as results of value to the world ar,
sCHooLs ANN coIIEcrs