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Quite a considerable part of the Institute’s budget will be devoted to these publications
and to the organisation of the work of the experts. The Assembly renews the appeal it has already
addressed to the Governments to provide the Institute of Intellectual Co-operation with their
help and support. . A
At the same time, the Committee has drawn up the main outlines of a programme and an
organisation, leaving the preparation of a definite scheme to an Executive and Directors Committee
directly emanating from the Intellectual Co-operation Committee and specially created to <urec
the work done in the interval between the Committee’s annual sessions. 1ms Committee will
also frame the budget for the current year while adjusting it to the needs of the new organisation
The proposed programme relates to the whole of intellectual life. It must be carried out
gradually so as to obtain carefully considered conclusions on each subject. In this programme,
which I do not wish to go into in detail, special mention should be made of the proposed enquiry
into the intellectual life of our time. The Committee considered that this was a matter on which
work could begin immediately, and that, as a result of this enquiry, it could determine the directions
in which work could most effectively be done to establish that mutual comprehension which it
regards as the essence of intellectual co-operation and as a particularly effectual means of ensuring
international concord. . „ , . ,, im¬
part of this enquiry will bear on the methods of education at all stages in the different countries
and on their comparison. It is also to be hoped that this enquiry will make it possible to determine
the most suitable ways and means of intellectual research, and that it will facilitate the establish
ment of a uniform outlook on the various vital problems of our age.. , , ,,
Turning to another point, the Assembly considers that the attention of Governments should
be specially drawn to the utility of the modest but strenuous work done by the bureaux responsible
in the different countries for international interchanges of publications. In particular, they should
be placed in a position to act as liaison between learned societies for exchanges of their publications
and should accordingly be provided with the necessary funds.
*
* *
Another subject which has always raised the keenest interest in the Assembly is the instruction
of youth in the aims of the League of Nations. We think that this subject must, m future, be given
increasing prominence. The Sub-Committee of Experts held a meeting this year. In the light
of the experience acquired, it revised the recommendations it had already addressed to the
Governments with regard to making known to the younger generations the efforts made by the
League of Nations to achieve peace. It examined the numbers already published of the Educational
Survey and decided that its publication should be continued. . .
Lastly in accordance with one of its suggestions, the Committee on Intellectual Co-operation
asked that the work of the Educational Information Centre of the Geneva Secretariat and of the
Institute of Intellectual Co-operation should be increased so as to give full satisfaction to the
Sub-Committee of Experts and to the Governments.
It would be well, too, if the Assembly urged the Governments to send regularly
to the Educational Information Centre the particulars they are asked to supply on instruction
regarding the League of Nations in accordance with the last recommendations of the Sub-Committee
of Experts.
* *
The Governing Body of the International Educational Cinematographic Institute met last
October Like the Permanent Executive Committee, which has since held several sessions, it
noted with the greatest satisfaction that the International Review of Educational Cinematography,
which is published in five languages, was becoming more and more complete and interesting.
The special numbers devoted to the study of certain specific questions, such as the relations
between the educational cinema and health or agriculture, will prove of great value.
In the course of the year, the International Educational Cinematographic Institute continued
the study of several important questions, including that of the distribution of educational films.
In this connection, it prepared a draft Convention, which has already been sent to all the
Governments for their observations. This draft provides for the abolition of the Customs barriers
which stand in the way of the distribution of educational films. It is to be hoped that the national
administrations will give favourable consideration to this request. The Assembly might
also recommend that the Governments should signify their interest in the work of the International
Educational Cinematographic Institute by giving it their material support.
*
* *
This rapid survey shows the Assembly that the work of the various organs responsible for
intellectual co-operation cannot fail to grow. They have before them a vast programme, whose
efficient performance will facilitate the general work of the League of Nations.
Resolution.
“ The Assembly:
“ Notes with satisfaction the reports of the International Committee on Intellectual
Co-operation and the Governing Body of the International Institute of Intellectual Co-operation;
Quite a considerable part of the Institute’s budget will be devoted to these publications
and to the organisation of the work of the experts. The Assembly renews the appeal it has already
addressed to the Governments to provide the Institute of Intellectual Co-operation with their
help and support. . A
At the same time, the Committee has drawn up the main outlines of a programme and an
organisation, leaving the preparation of a definite scheme to an Executive and Directors Committee
directly emanating from the Intellectual Co-operation Committee and specially created to <urec
the work done in the interval between the Committee’s annual sessions. 1ms Committee will
also frame the budget for the current year while adjusting it to the needs of the new organisation
The proposed programme relates to the whole of intellectual life. It must be carried out
gradually so as to obtain carefully considered conclusions on each subject. In this programme,
which I do not wish to go into in detail, special mention should be made of the proposed enquiry
into the intellectual life of our time. The Committee considered that this was a matter on which
work could begin immediately, and that, as a result of this enquiry, it could determine the directions
in which work could most effectively be done to establish that mutual comprehension which it
regards as the essence of intellectual co-operation and as a particularly effectual means of ensuring
international concord. . „ , . ,, im¬
part of this enquiry will bear on the methods of education at all stages in the different countries
and on their comparison. It is also to be hoped that this enquiry will make it possible to determine
the most suitable ways and means of intellectual research, and that it will facilitate the establish
ment of a uniform outlook on the various vital problems of our age.. , , ,,
Turning to another point, the Assembly considers that the attention of Governments should
be specially drawn to the utility of the modest but strenuous work done by the bureaux responsible
in the different countries for international interchanges of publications. In particular, they should
be placed in a position to act as liaison between learned societies for exchanges of their publications
and should accordingly be provided with the necessary funds.
*
* *
Another subject which has always raised the keenest interest in the Assembly is the instruction
of youth in the aims of the League of Nations. We think that this subject must, m future, be given
increasing prominence. The Sub-Committee of Experts held a meeting this year. In the light
of the experience acquired, it revised the recommendations it had already addressed to the
Governments with regard to making known to the younger generations the efforts made by the
League of Nations to achieve peace. It examined the numbers already published of the Educational
Survey and decided that its publication should be continued. . .
Lastly in accordance with one of its suggestions, the Committee on Intellectual Co-operation
asked that the work of the Educational Information Centre of the Geneva Secretariat and of the
Institute of Intellectual Co-operation should be increased so as to give full satisfaction to the
Sub-Committee of Experts and to the Governments.
It would be well, too, if the Assembly urged the Governments to send regularly
to the Educational Information Centre the particulars they are asked to supply on instruction
regarding the League of Nations in accordance with the last recommendations of the Sub-Committee
of Experts.
* *
The Governing Body of the International Educational Cinematographic Institute met last
October Like the Permanent Executive Committee, which has since held several sessions, it
noted with the greatest satisfaction that the International Review of Educational Cinematography,
which is published in five languages, was becoming more and more complete and interesting.
The special numbers devoted to the study of certain specific questions, such as the relations
between the educational cinema and health or agriculture, will prove of great value.
In the course of the year, the International Educational Cinematographic Institute continued
the study of several important questions, including that of the distribution of educational films.
In this connection, it prepared a draft Convention, which has already been sent to all the
Governments for their observations. This draft provides for the abolition of the Customs barriers
which stand in the way of the distribution of educational films. It is to be hoped that the national
administrations will give favourable consideration to this request. The Assembly might
also recommend that the Governments should signify their interest in the work of the International
Educational Cinematographic Institute by giving it their material support.
*
* *
This rapid survey shows the Assembly that the work of the various organs responsible for
intellectual co-operation cannot fail to grow. They have before them a vast programme, whose
efficient performance will facilitate the general work of the League of Nations.
Resolution.
“ The Assembly:
“ Notes with satisfaction the reports of the International Committee on Intellectual
Co-operation and the Governing Body of the International Institute of Intellectual Co-operation;
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