RF Annual Report - 1935 - The Rockefeller Foundation

290 THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
wish to use English as their second tongue for
daily communication.
Experience has shown that the materials of
most use to Oriental readers are those which aid
them in understanding Western civilization, particularly
in its scientific and technological aspects.
The
Orthological Institute in London,
therefore, is undertaking, during the period covered
by this portion of the grant, the preparation
of twelve sample volumes. A study has been
made of standard expositions of the sciences in
English and other'languages that can readily be
adapted for such use. There also is need for a
dictionary giving Basic explications of some
10,000 scientific terms to make them understandable
internationally. This dictionary will probably
constitute one of thefirstof the twelve sample
volumes. Arrangements have been made
whereby these books can be made available
through Chinese publishers at a price which will
insure their wide distribution in China.
Development of Mutual Understanding
with the Far East
Library of Congress
Far Eastern Center
The Library of Congress has received a grant
of $30,000 for further development of the Far
Eastern Center in its Division of Orientalia
during the three-year period from September 1,
© 2003 The Rockefeller Foundation