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in modern Scandinavia. A true in
sight and a delicate understanding
growing out of his long and varied
Scandinavian contacts and travels
in Scandinavia are basic motives
for such remarks as these made
during his visit here:
Some OF the worlds smartest
people are in Scandinavia-very
candid and reasonable people.
Great developers of science, art
and literature - most consistently
democratic people there are. They
practice what we preach and spas
medically practice. We are talking
about a welfare state, but the
Scandinavians have a state of
welfare"
Spoke at University
Having lectured on Scandinavia
and the Atlantic Pact n
Modern Scandinavian Poets and
Novelists" before sizeable audi
ences at the University of Wash
ington. DIR. Leach's visit here
aroused considerable interest. It
was also an occasion to provide
increased understanding of the
work carried on by the foundation.
DR.. Leach met officers of the
ton. headed by L. Frolund. presi-
dent, and Mrs. August Whittier,
secretary. He also wished to make
re a ers of the Scandinavian
American better acquainted with
the activities Of the foundation.
Big Scholarship Increase
The foundation, which now has a
staff of Is in the main office in
New York, was incorporated in
1911 to sponsor intellectual rela-
tionships between the L. S. and
t h e Scandinavian untri S.
Sponsorship of scholarships has
become an integral part of ac-
Invites. Prior to the last World
War about 5000 students received
scholarships or fellowships for
study through the foundation,
which has an annual operating
budget of about 100000 with do
nations provided by about 10000
contributors throughout the world.
Since the war scholarships have
increased considerably The present
number screened through the foun-
dation for the interchange totals
about $50 students and trainees,
including $50 from Scandinavia
and 900 from America.
Selection of those who study in
America are made by juries in
Scandinavia and all applicants
must have some form of academic
training. At present about $50
Swedish students are submitting
applications each month, but the
foundation under its existing
budget can only accept 10 per cent
of that number. A drive is now on
to raise donations and DR.. Leach
would like to see a larger share
come from Washington. About
100000 from foundation funds
have gone to fellowship students
from Washington during the past
40 years.
Arranges Lectures and Exhibits
In addition the foundation has
sponsored many publications, in
GLIDING 20 books in translation.
arranged exchange" lectures by
distinguished men. including eight
Swedish scientists recently. and
Scandinavian lecture tours by such
prominent men as DIR. Milhkan.
the expert on cosmic rays, and
DR.. Kenneth Murdoch, the famous
professor in English The founda-
ton also arranged the first ALI
Scandinavian art exhibit in Ameri-
ca in 1912, an exhibit which was
shown in chief museums and art
galleries in the country and other
subsequent exhibits. including an
exhibit of American artists of
Swedish descent in Sweden.
Archaeological Research
Research work is mainly carried
on by fellows of the foundation,
says DR.. Leach. who has received
degrees of doctor of philosophy at
Harvard and Uppsala University
in Sweden and has been decorated