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in November, 1938.
4. Ms. Bar;!Sergerts intention to give the Institute noney for the
new atcessions to staff in econoaics had apparently been abandoned.
These decisions were manifested in the following actions:
1, Flexner asked Professor Veblen to consult with his calleagues on .
how to "keep up,..the School's active relationship with the Princeton
Department of Mathematics after Fuld Wall is ready for occupation, When
you cone to a conclusion I shall be happy to talk with any one or more...
who Tay be charged with explaining your ideas. ,* 90
2. Nr. Hardin consulted Mr. Meass abaut the Institute's eligibility
for a Federal Housing Administration loan, and they agreed to seek per-
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mission from the Finance Cornittee to apply for one.
3. Dr. Flexner dispatched the following appeal to ?%. Fosdick:
... The merit thzt Stewart.,.agreed to come to the School
I acted at once, because I had been hoping for years that
this would come about...The addition of Stewart and Warren
means an increased budget for this second half-year of
possibly less than $25,000...1 have an offer of $25,000
annually on condition...that I procure an additional and
equal sum....
Flexner said he hesitated to approach Dr. WilLitts, the newly
appointed Director for the Social Sciences of the Foundation, because he
was so busy wfth his new duties. But he hoped to see U fllitts before the
annual meeting of the Foundation. We added:
I am loath to approach Mr. Bmberger at the moment, for the
reason I told you yesterday. I know that he wishes to see
our new building completed, paid for, and its upkeep pro-
vided fox before he goes further -- a conservative but
understandable state of mind.
Mr. Fosdick refused. 92
The need to seek funds far Economics assured by the Director