Evening star., 1940-01-12
Engineers Discuss
Pdn-American
Student Exchange
State Departments Plans
Are Given Before Council
By Richard Pottee

Plans for exchange of students
and professors with South American
countries. in line with provisions of
treaties with those countries and ar
rangements in process at the State
Department., were discussed today
before the American Engineering
Council, meeting in the second day
of its goth annual assembly in the
Mayf1ower Hotel
Richard Pattee of the State De-
partment told the council the de-
partment had completed prelimi-
nary arrangements for student and
professor exchanges and said that
II South American countries have
ratified a treaty through which pro-
vision is made for the exchanges.
Governments to Pay Expenses.
Under the arrangement, two STU
dents and one professor would be
sent to institutions in this country
from each of the South American
countries, and this country, in turn,
would send an equal number to the
Latin American countries. The gov
ernment of each country would pay
the expenses of its own students
and professors under the exchange
agreement.
In describing the arrangement.
Mr.. Pattee declared: This type of
thing must play an important part
in inter-American relations
The State Department plan covers
liberal arts and several professions
to be represented in the exchanges,
Mr.. Pattee pointed out, and urged
cooperation from the council in
providing a list of names as can
didates from this country in the
engineering field.
Summer Jobs Discussed.
Prof. F. N. Menefee, University of
Michigan, discussed before the
council suggestions for business, en-
gineering and other firms to pro-
vide summer employment for for
eign- students. The latter plan as
well as the student exchange were
to be considered further by the
council, which represents approxi-
mately $4,000 persons in the engi-
neering field.
Mrs. Concha Romero James. head
of the education division of the Pam
American Union, told of the in
creased interest in technical edudh-
ton and training in South America
and interest in engineering. Dr. Leo
S. Rowe, director of the Pan-Amer-
lean Union, who was scheduled to
speak at today's session. sent regrets
at being unable to attend.
Conway P. Coe, commissioner of
patents, and Civil Service Commis-
sioner Arthur S. Flemming were
among those listed to speak during
the afternoon.
Frederick A. Allner, chairman of
the Committee on Public Affairs,
opened the second session today
with a discussion on contributions
of member societies to public ques-
tions. Otto S. Boyer, head of the
National Mediation Board, reported
on Engineers as Arbiters."
The Federal Works Agency wants
closer supervision of its projects and
greater speed in construction under
regular schedule, John M. Car
mody, administrator, told the engi-
neers yesterday. In co-ordinating
his various agencies, he said he is
getting a schedule to provide figures
on the amount of material needed
and time sheet to help manufac-
turers plan their material produc-
tions for F. w. A.
AlonzO j. Hammond, Chicago, was
elected president, according to a
mail vote tabulated today. Donald
H. Sawyer, head of the Public
Buildings Branch of F. w. A., and
William L. Bait, Philadelphia, were
made new vice presidents. Carroll
o. Bickelhaupt, New York City, and
John S. Dodds, Iowa State College,
are holdover vice presidents. Leon
ard j. Fletcher. Peoria, ILL.,, was re-
named treasurer. -
An all-engineers' dinner will be
held at pm. tonight in the May
flower Hotel. DIR. william T. Fos-
ter of the Pollak Foundation will
speak on Waiting for the Unborn
Social Engineer"