Part 1 - The Institute Libraries - Institute for Advanced Study

thus, in controversial fields such as economics, the professor could
take the necessary time for thorough study, and speak without fear that
his integrity might be impugned.
On this basis alone can a university or an institute be in
the world and of the world, as far as any individual may
desire, and yet preserve its absolute independence and
freedom of thought and speech.
Though the Director said in his preface that lo=tion, site
and buildings were matters on which F.e h2d asked advice, he nor discussed
them without mention of the word "location." Yet he comprehended the
subject coqletely in the f ollawirig:
X have said nothing definire thus fax zs to buildings and
site, and that beczuse despite their crucial Importance these
things come second. Revertheless, they cannot be Ignored.
A group of scholars should not be isolated; they need access
to libraries, rxseums, collectians, and other scholars .-- the
more so, because a slaw development is conteqlsted, If tk
life of the academic body is to be noma1 and wholesome, the
accessories of eivilizatian must be obtainzble with such
means as they possess -- I mean schools, physicians, friends,
and domestic aid.,..
It is not, fn the first instance, 8 question of erecting
buildings; f or the subjects with which f propose that we be-
gin, any kind of buildings m y be rrade to ansuer. fntlme,
certain conditions affecting the site w ill require consider-
ation. It should be large enough to be forever protected
against the noise and bustle of urban or commxcial life.
But I have come to no conclusion on these points; I have
merely been analyzing the problems in order to separate the
various factors. I shall suggest the appointment of a small
conmilttee which may mzke a preliminary study of this uesrfon
with a view to general discussion by the Board later. b
There were miscellaneous matters. He favored travel funds for
scholars, Business men knew hm important to their interests were per-
sonal contacts. Scholars in Europe enjoyed frequent contacts with one
anorher because of the shortness of distances, but the American scholar