NAEB Newsletter (Oct 1957)

interested. Enthusiasm was high for the NAEB tapes I played for them, and for the ETV kines¬ copes we showed and discussed. Our “Ways of Man¬ kind” and other series have been a great success in Alaska, and I believe increased use of our materials will result from this recent Conference. We urge all who can to attend the Convention. That’s where and when decisions are made which determine the directions of the NAEB. It is a res¬ ponsibility as well as a privilege to attend and parti¬ cipate. I hope we may see all at St. Louis October 29 to November 1. Further details on the Convention are discussed in the lead article of this issue. FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Individuals interested in study, lectureships or re¬ search under the Fulbright program are urged to apply for the 1958-59 academic year. The NAEB and Educational Broadcasting espec¬ ially need representation in Italy (first priority), France and England, to keep open channels already established, and to capitalize on the fine ground¬ work laid by Fulbright predecessors of the NAEB m those countries in past years. Persons interested m comparable broadcast assignments in Germany as well should not hesitate to apply. In many cases the presence of applications, and the quality of the pro¬ jects proposed and the individuals applying may help create or influence the creation of openings not listed in advance. Even though not all such applications can be filled, there is much to be gained and little to be lost by trying — if you are, or have on your staffs, qualified individuals with projects which such study might bring to fruition. In some cases such projects may have educational or journalistic ramifications other than merely broadcasting-centered interests. Those who qualify in broadcast-related areas of value to the NAEB are designated NAEB representatives. These credentials have been of considerable value to previous scholars in their contacts with European broadcasting organizations. Before applying, it would be well to secure infor¬ mation from the Institute of International Education (1 East 67th St., New York 21, N. Y.) or the Con¬ ference Board of Associated Research Councils (2101 Constitution Ave., N. W., Washington 25, D. C.) so your broadcast project may be related to currently emphasized areas (workers’ education, research, social work, social sciences, the arts, the humanities etc.) UNESCO NATIONAL COMMISSION 6TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE The U. S. National Commission for UNESCO is holding its sixth National Conference in San Francisco November 6 to 9, 1957. The program theme will be “Asia and' the U. S.: What the American Citizen Can Do to Promote Mutual Understanding and Cooperation.” Two NAEB individuals active in UNESCO Na¬ tional Commission affairs in recent years are Richard B. Hull and yours truly. The latter is a member of the Planning Committee of this year’s conference. Two West Coast NAEBers will also be participat¬ ing in the Conference on behalf of the NAEB: Dr. Kenneth Harwood, Director of Telecommunications at USC, and Mr. James Day, Director of San Francisco’s widely recognized ETV Station, KQED. The importance of Asia in the current develop¬ ment of world affairs has become widely recognized, and the need for greater understanding, if friendly relations are to prevail, is becoming increasingly obvious. Speakers at the Sixth Conference will include Under-Secretary of State Christian A. Herter, UNESCO Director General Luther Evans, and outstanding national leaders from many of the Asian Nations. The UNESCO National Commission, of which Hull and I are members, is composed of 100 members, appointed by the Secretary of State. Its functions are 1) to serve in an advisory capa¬ city to the U. S. Government in matter relating to UNESCO and 2) to serve as a liaison agent between the American people (and particularly educational and other organizations from which the members are selected) and UNESCO. Sixty of the one hundred members are selected from national voluntary or¬ ganizations like the NAEB. The other forty are named as individuals: 10 from the federal govern¬ ment; 15 from state and local governmental organi¬ zations and institutions; and 15 at large. If the “feedback” which the National Commission exists to serve is to be effective, it is essential that the constituencies be kept informed by their representa¬ tives of UNESCO developments. It is also essential that ideas and' suggestions regarding UNESCO be passed on by members through their representatives. I therefore shall be glad to receive from any of you problems or reactions that should' be passed on to the National Commission. —NAEB— NEWSLETTER