The Washington times., 1934-01-18
SCHOOL OFFERS
COURSES IN
NEW DEAL
By THOMAS H. HEALY, Phi. D.,
Assistant Dean, School Of Foreign
Service, Georgetown University

By THOMAS H. HEALY, Phi. D.,
Assistant Dean, School Of Foreign
Service, Georgetown University
The opening Of the sixteenth
year Of the Georgetown School Of
Foreign Service February I, oc-
ours ct o time when it Is increaS-
ingly important to take inventory
Of the effects of '"The New Deal"
ON the major national and inter-
national policies Of the United
States. More than ever 1t has be-
come essential that the university
student of today. from whom the
eaders Of tomorrow may be drawn,
should have an accurate under
standing Of the past, present and
possible future Of our policies.
The special curriculum that has
been provided for new students
who can enter on February !. has
been designed with this In view.
The economic, social, political and
international shiboleths Of the
past are no longer accepted with
out question. And yet it is dam
gerouS, even In an emergency, to
cast aside lightly and without due
examination, the experience Of
cur century and Q half Of ma
tionAl existence. University pro-
&essorS have been given an un-
\Usually important role in the di-
section Of our domestic and for.
Oign affairs. To this substantial
contribution from American uni
versities. should be added the fur
Eher one Of giving students every
possible opportunity to achieve an
accurate perspective Of recent de-
velopments in the light Of both the
paSt and the future.
KEYNOTE OF COURSE
This keynote runs through the
entire revised curriculum Of the
eehool as covered in the new
catalogue which has just been
aBsued, The course, which com.
priSes treatment Of approximate
~ 100 subjects, both undergrad
Uate and postgraduate. reexam'
ines the outstanding economic,
social, political and international
problems Of the United States in
their background and recent
changes. Many Of the courses
ere under the direction Of men
who are actively engaged in the
administration Of the New Deal
program. Advantage is taken OF
the unusual opportunities OF
Washington in having additional
special lectures by other officials.
The new curriculum retains the
regular courses in preparation for
foreign service careers, whether
they be governmental or private.
But realizing the growing needs
Cor well trained executives In do
mestic business, the school has
Expanded its courses along these
Zines to provide adequate courses
In business administration and
related subjects. The officials Of
The school look forward with OPP
timism to the success Of the New
Deal and the early return Of a
sure but sane prosperity. They
have been particularly encour.
aged by the recent Improvement
sn the foreign trade Of the United
States and the fact that the
United States still retains its first
place among the exporting ma
Mons Of the world.
ETRESS ON QUALITY
Realizing that the principal
stress should be put on quality
gather than on quantity Of Schol-
arship, the school is inaugurating
with the new semester q special
~7onors Course" which will en-
able properly qualified students
60 meet the degree requirements
"a four years full time or five
years part time, plus summer Ses-
8ions and other specially assigned
work.
Among the courses which will
start February are two by DR..
William 8. Culbertson, former
Ambassador Of the United States
% Chile, on current world eco
nomic problems 0ncluding sta
bilization Of currency, quotas,
agreements to restrict production.
trade bartering and the Nke), and
O second on current Tariff Prob
semS between the United States
and Latin America. Senator David
I. Walsh will analyze some Of the
major problems before the Ameri-
can Government today. DR.. Ed
knund A. Walsh, regent, will eX-
anime Capitalism, Communism
and FaSciSm and their bearings
On the New Deal; he will employ
valuable material on these sub
ectS collected during a trip to
Ilrope.