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Aug. 29-Sept. 4 American Psychological Association annualmeeting, Philadelphia.

Sept. 4-7 American Political Science Association annualmeeting, New York City. For information write theAssociation, 1726 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington 6, D. C.

Nov. 21-24 American Anthropological Association 62d an-nual meeting, San Francisco, Calif. Program Chairman:Bernard J. Siegel, Stanford Univ., Stanford, Calif.

RECENT MEETINGSAmerican Indian Ethnohistoric Conference

The Conference held its tenth annual meeting in conjunc-tion with thetFifteenth Conference on Iroquois Research, atAlbany, New York, October 12-14. The New York StateMuseum and Science Service, the New York State Library,and the State Historian's Office of the State Education De-partment were joint hosts. In honor of the occasion an ex-hibit on the Iroquois Indians and the Albany Fur trade,combining manuscripts, books, maps, and objects, was openedin the State Museum. The re-furbished Lewis H. Morgan col-lection illustrates the problems of identifying early objects.A session in prehistory heard papers by Funk and Lenigon Mohawk and by Holzinger on Susquehanna archaeology.The Conference witnessed the first showing of a documentaryfilm on the music of the Senecas made for West GermanTelevision, and Chief Corbett Sundown of Tonawanda, thelead actor, appeared and blessed the False Faces in theMuseum. After hearing three new voices in Iroquois studies—Blau on Onondaga dreams, Harrell on Seneca musicalnonsense, and Diamond on Kinzua—the Conference made abus tour of sites in the Mohawk valley. On successive eve-nings Ernest Stanley Dodge spoke on "Following CaptainCook through European Museums," and Milton Hamiltoncapped the visit to Johnson Hall with an address on "SirWilliam Johnson: Interpreter of the Iroquois." A final ses-sion was devoted to papers in ethnohistory: Ewers on theIroquois in the West; Fenton, on the older collections inEuropean museums; Murra on "New sources for the studyof Inca society"; and Fontana on "Colonization on the Colo-rado." William T. Hagan was elected President of A.I.E.C,which voted to meet in 1963 in Chicago at the NewberryLibrary. ,

W.N.F.

PROGRAMS OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL INTERESTAn Inter-American Research Council for the Social Sciences?

There is growing evidence of the belief that a new mech-anism is needed to stimulate and guide the development ofthe social sciences in Latin America. Pendleton Herring,President of the Social Science Research Council, points outin a lead article in Items (June, 1962) that several groupshave proposed independently during the past year the es-tablishment of an inter-American social science research"council." From many sources there is testimony, both asto the promise, and the grievous problems of the social sci-ence professions in Latin America.

A panel called by the American Anthropological Associa-tion to advise the President's Science Advisor in May, 1961,pointed out that a severe shortage of trained anthropologistsexists throughout Latin America. Educational planning andeconomic development groups, to name only a few, have ex-pressed needs for anthropologists which cannot be met. Thepanel suggested that a major obstacle to the training ofmore anthropologists was the prevailing pattern of part-timeteaching due to low salaries and multiple job commitments.

The Round Table held in conjunction with the SeventhInter-American Congress of Psychology in Mexico City in De-

cember, 1961 (reported in the NEWSLETTER, March, 1962),arrived at the same diagnosis of obstacles to the develop-ment of the social sciences, and it pointed out the ironicalfact that the very shortage of full-time professional jobscreates frustration among well-trained anthropologists andothers who are in such demand. We may even expect to seewell-trained anthropologists leaving Latin America becauseof such circumstances.

If there is so much agreement about what is wrong, whycan't something be done about it? One reason is that theproblems are so much a part of the total social structure.As Herring points out in his article, "the plight of the socialsciences in Latin America is one expression of the conditionsconfronting the universities there." Obviously it is difficultto think of changing these conditions in a massive way.

But some people, a great many in fact, seem to think thata start must be made towards providing a stable mechanismfor the long-range stimulation of social science. Specifically,a group of consultants to the Agency for International De-velopment in October, 1961, proposed an Inter-American So-cial Science Research Council to act as a clearing housefor the development of cooperative programs, to administerfellowships and grants for training and research, and toundertake conferences and other exchange of information(ibid., p. 14). The Round Table referred to previously pre-sented a similar recommendation, and spelled out in con-siderable detail the desirable characteristics of such a "coun-cil." It should be composed solely of social scientists en-gaged in research, interdisciplinary, non-political and inde-pendently established. It should draw upon professionalsthroughout the Americas.

Among the many highly significant results which sucha council could lead to, one in particular should be noted,for little attention has been given it in the reports cited.By means of conferences, committees, and in other ways asocial science research council could provide many moreopportunities than now exist for Latin American social sci-entists to meet and exchange ideas among themselves. Thelack of opportunities for such exchange was one of thepoints which Emilio Willems made in reporting on the meet-ing of Latin American social scientists sponsored by theUniversities of West Germany and Berlin (NEWSLETTER,February, 1962). The resulting exchange, coupled with accessto additional funds, might well provide Latin American socialscientists with badly needed support outside their own insti-tutions.

It is premature, probably, to imagine all of the activitiesand organization which will be required to implement theidea of an Inter-American Research Council for the SocialSciences. But one thing seems clear: it will undoubtedlyrequire much more collaboration than now exists betweenNorth American social scientists and their colleagues in LatinAmerica. All of the proposals which have been advancedso far call for such an increase in collaboration: in research,teaching, and publishing. It is equally true that such col-laboration, on an individual basis, would be most helpful inlaying the groundwork for a research council in the nearfuture.

S.T.B.

FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTSKennedy Foundation Visiting Professorships

Mr. and Mrs. R. Sargent Shriver and President Felix C.Robb have announced the establishment of the KennedyFoundation Visiting Professorships at George Peabody Col-lege for Teachers. The professorships will be awarded tooutstanding investigators from fields that can contribute to

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a better understanding of mental retardation, such as ge-netics, bio-chemistry, physiology, psychology, education, pedi-atrics, psychiatry, sociology, and anthropology. Preferencewill be given to scientists who have not previously workedon mental retardation. The professor will be expected togive a graduate seminar on a topic of his choice and to studymental retardation with a view toward assessing currentknowledge and defining research problems and strategies.Several appointments will be made each year, on an inter-national basis. Applications and nominations are being re-ceived for the academic years 1963-64 and 1964-65. Forfurther information, please write Nicholas Hobbs, GeorgePeabody College for Teachers, Nashville 5, Tennessee.

»Agency for International Development (AID)

The Research, Evaluation and Planning Assistance Staff(REPAS) of AID is currently in the process of obligatingfunds for the support of research aimed at finding solutionsto problems in the general area of social change. Generally,their main concern centers upon the question, "What arethe major cultural, social and other barriers to change, andhow can they be overcome, particularly in the field of ruraldevelopment ? "

An analysis of requests for research originating in thefield activities of this Agency, has led to the formulationof six key problems requiring study. The REPAS Staff ismost interested in support of comparative country studiesof any or all of these six topics: (1) resurgence, defining thebehavioral and cultural factors involved in effecting changeand an appraisal of incentives needed for the transfer ordevelopment of attitudes, skills, and values in a culturalexpansion toward modernity; (2) absorption of non-inte-grated groups (tribal, minority, ethnic, class) into integratednational majorities; (3) traditional administrative systemsand legal institutions which mitigate against social inter-action, social mobility, and the development of a participantsociety; (4) problems associated with the rapid migrationof rural people to urban centers with suggested techniquesfor meeting and minimizing these problems; (5) the recep-tion or rejection of change by individuals: i.e., leadership,entrepreneurship, dissidence; and (6) community developmentapproaches to rural development in the technical assistanceprogram—and historical appraisal of methodology in syn-chronizing technical innovation with the cultural milieu.

Research proposals should be submitted to AID early in1963, and not later than April 1, 1963, if they are to beconsidered for funding in the 1963 fiscal year.

Anyone wishing further information on AID'S program inthis area should write directly to Dr. Harry Naylor, Researchand Evaluation Staff, HRSD, Agency for International De-velopment (AID), 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (Room721), Washington 25, D. C.

%Ogden Mills Fellowships in Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology of the American Museumof Natural History announces two research fellowships foranthropologists who might benefit by a year at the Museum,with access to its many facilities. Research in any of themajor branches of anthropology may be pursued under thefellowships. Preference will be given to those who can bestuse the Museum's collections and archives, which includeunpublished field notes, films, and sound recordings. Supportis given to field work only in exceptionally meritorious cases.

Preference will be given to candidates in their early post-doctoral years, but there are no rigid requirements as toage, sex, degrees, or academic background. Applicants will

be judged solely on the basis of their records and researchaims. Selections will be made by the Department of Anthro-pology, and Fellowships may be withheld in any given year.

Each appointment carries a grant of $6,000. The year inresidence normally begins Sept. 1, but some adjustment maybe made.

Applications should include a full curriculum vitae, a letterdescribing research aims, and the proposed program for thefellowship year. Applications and three letters of recom-mendation should be addressed to Dr. Harry L. Shapiro, Dept.of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History,NYC 24. Deadline is Feb. 1.

Ford Foundation Training Associate Positions in South andSoutheast Asia

Training associate positions in The Ford Foundation'sOverseas Development Program provide opportunities forable young people to gain experience in foreign assistancework.

Training associates work within the Foundation staff orproject teams; training associate positions are not primarilyintended to enable persons to do field research in connectionwith graduate study.

Persons who have demonstrated interest in foreign tech-nical assistance and whose academic studies or work experi-ence is related to the Foundation's activities in South andSoutheast Asia are eligible to apply for training associatepositions. Preference is given to recent Bachelor's or Master'sgraduates.

Appointments are for one year with option to extend asecond year. Extension for a second year is virtually auto-matic if a training associate's performance is satisfactory.

Training associates serve in a capacity roughly equivalentto graduate assistants, performing administrative and re-search work in the Foundation's offices overseas and in NewYork or working as assistants to project advisors. Mosttraining associate positions are overseas and most withproject teams. Salaries are currently in the $5,000-$7,000range and might be somewhat higher for persons with pro-fessional experience.

Housing, transportation, and other support are providedoverseas by the Foundation's field offices or cooperating in-stitutions according to local needs and conditions.

Persons wishing to apply are invited to write the Director,South and Southeast Asia, Overseas Development Program,The Ford Foundation, 477 Madison Avenue, New York 22,New York. Letters of application should state the candidate'squalifications and fields of interest and should be accompaniedby academic transcripts and three written references.

SUMMER INSTITUTES, FIELD TRAININGIf you, or your institution, is sponsoring a summer

institute for teachers of anthropology, or a summerfield school this year, please send information on cost,dates, eligibility, and content to the NEWSLETTERas soon as possible. Each year an increasing numberof students and teachers write in requesting informa-tion about such opportunities, particularly in the fieldof archaeology. The information which, you send willappear in an early issue of the NEWSLETTER.