Part 1 - The Institute Libraries - Institute for Advanced Study

The faculty wouId
consist exclusively of men andwomn of the highest
standing in their respective fields of learning, at-
trzcted to this institution through its appeal as an
opportunity for the serious pursuit of advanced study
an? because of the detachment it is hoped to secure
from outside distractions....
While the institution will Lerete itself to the teach-
ing of qualified advanced students, it is our desire that
thcse who are assembled in the faculty...may enjoy the
nost favorable opportunities for continuing research or
investigations in theix particular f ield or specialty,
and that the utmost liberty of action shall be afforded
the ... faculty ... to that end.
Students and workers might be f inancielly assisted:
In endwing this institution we recognize that many worthy
and capable persons are unable for fimncial reasons to
pursue study or research to the extent justified by their
cepacfties. ft is expected, therefore, tlat the Institute
vill supply means whereby through schcLarships or fellow-
ships such workexs may be supported during the course of
their work or research, to the end t bt facilities of the
institution may be available to any msn or woman othesvise
acceptable possessing the necessary mental and morsl equip-
mnt .
Students and %orkersn were to be admitted on the basis of
their abklity to undertake advanced study; the baccalaureate degree
would usually be required 02 those seeking admission, but exceptfuns
could be made in the discretian of trustees and faculty, The minimal ,