Part 1 - The Institute Libraries - Institute for Advanced Study

was out of the question. To complete a nucleus in the staffs in econ-
omics and theoretical ox mathematical physics, as the Director clearly
said he planned to do, was out of the question unless Mr. Bamberger
changed his mind. As for an Institute building or buildings, Flekner
hoped that if the golf cl~b house location were finally mde available,
end the Joint Comnittee of Trustees were functioning well, Mr. Bamberger
might change his mind, However, there is no evidence that Mr. Bmberger
ever said he was willing to finance a building for the Institute a t sll
st this tirrre.
It soon becane appsrent th~t there were no accomodztions at
the University for the humnists, except for Messrs. Herzfeld, who re-
jected &rey*s offer of space for himself and his artifacts and library,
and Panofsky. The Institute succeeded in buying the residence at 69
Alexander Street, and remodeled it for use as offices during the s mr
of 1936, That fall it afforded offices to Professors Meritt, Goldman,
Mitrany, Earle and Riefler, and Visiting Professor Capps.
The acres purchased at such a cost in harmony and to t k Insti-
tute's future development were quite lovely. They were also a good in-
vestment, situated as they were near the center of the growfng eomnunity,
and gave assurance against the intrusion of subdividers on the University's
preserve and the Institute's. But they wemi a non-productive investment:
indeed, there was considerable expense in upkeep and taxes for the Instf-
tute to pay annually during a tlme when it might have used the money for
\,other staff members mare profitably. Also there is reason to believe
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that if the Cornnittee had more tactfully managed its actions, with full
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consultation with the Founders be£ ore its report and recamendations