INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICE
Sta,—Many of your readers will perhaps be aware of the work in the field of cultural and reconstructional co-operation which has, for nearly thirty years, been carried out by International Student Service: a body of over thirty national committees, having no racial, religious or political affiliations, and no fixed membership—yet one which, as is proved by its continued and increasing support from all the ,world's universities as well as the public, is the most vital and potent force for a liberal outlook and the true universality of learning and culture. Each year an international conference, meeting in a different country each time, is largely responsible for evolving policy and programme. In July, 1948, for the first time this conference is to take place in Asia, at the University of Rangoon. This is widely regarded as being of very real importance, for not only will it be for many of the British, American, European and Asian students and professors present an only opportunity of meeting on common ground, but it is also indicative of strengthening ties between our ancient seats of learning and those other, younger, ones.
Recognising this, the Governments of India and Burma have generously subscribed a sum sufficient to meet £50 of each British studerit's expenses. Nevertheless the amount remaining to be found (£150 per head) is pro- hibitive for the majority of students. It is seen that they who travel out from Great Britain must be of our best, and this means that financial strain must not be allowed to prevent suitable men and women from going. Ten places are allocated to this country. Failing a measure of outside assistance it is unlikely that all will be filled. May I, therefore, in the full realisation of our present national difficulties and of the vast number of worthy causes with which we are so constantly confronted, appeal to every reader of The Spectator who understands the importance to our country of none but the best "going for export" to help us send a International Student Service, (Information Officer). 59 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, W.i.
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