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Appendix F REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE UN EDUCATION To the Board of Trustees The American University at Cairo For the year 1942-43. During the year the Committee had two meetings: May 20, 1943 and the other on October 25, 1943, both held in Dr. Sizoo's study in New York City. A resume of the principal items of business conducted during the year follows. In view of certain actions that are now under consideration on the part of some of the United States Government agencies at work in the Near East, the Committee agreed to take no action on having the College of Arts and Sciences accredited at the present time. Copy of Dean Badeau's memorandum to Dr. Foster of the Cultural Relations Depart-ment of the U. S. Government was distributed to the Committee and is attached as an appendix to this report. This memo points out that it would be unwise for the Division of Cultural Relations to subsidize American educational institutions abroad because they would immediately be considered by the natives as a part of the U. S. Government. He further suggests that it is unwise for the Bureau to differentiate between sectarian and non-sectarian institutions, pointing out the outstanding records made by sectarian institutions because of their religious motivation. He suggests that the securing of the recognition of the American Bachelor's degree in the Near East is an outstanding service that the Bureau of Cultural Relations could render the work of American education in that section of the world. Inquiries were made by the U. S. Army concerning the possibility of the School of Oriental Studies giving finishing courses in Arabic for American officers who have completed their area training in the Arabic language in the United States. The Committee expressed its willingness to cooperate but final arrangements must have been made in Egypt for the School of Oriental Studies reports some two hundred British and American soldiers enrolled during 1942-43. The University stands ready to cooperate in language training because this is one field in which the University has had valuable experience that it would be glad to put at the dis-posal of the U. S. Government. The principal items in the Minutes of the Council in Egypt for 1942-43 were re-viewed by the Committee. Mr. Raymond Patouillet was recommended for appointment to the permanent Faculty but the action was later rescinded. Two men are under consideration for appointment as short term teachers. Mr. John R. Shuman of Minneapolis who was a teacher for a three year term at Athens College, Greece, is one of the men under consideration. Mr. Lum is negotiating with the N. J. State Selective Service Board in the hope that Mr. Henry Marter who is already under appointment, may be released to go to Egypt. 45