Show Humanities I Foundation Is Supported I Superintendent of S Schools c h 0 0 1 s Chipman urged support for the establishment of a National Hu Hu- inanities Foundation as proposed by the Commission on the Hu Ru inanities The study of history philosophy philos ophy the arts and languages is not solely the province of the university and graduate student Mr Chipman said A basic I grounding in humanities begins in inthe inthe the elementary and secondary I schools An appreciation of literature litera ture tune the social studies and the arts provides lifelong satisfaction for anyone no matter what career I ho he chooses North Nort Summit would benefit in I several ways if a Humanities Foundation were established said Mr Chipman Many Benefits Such a foundation will make fellowships available able for our teach ers to do advanced study and research re reo search during the summer vaca vaca- vacations he lie pointed out Funds would also be set aside to improve the school and local libraries The Foundation will be pro posed to President Johnson by a special commission of leading educators ed businessmen and The commission headed by Barnaby C. C Keeney president of ot B Brown r row o w n University Providence I Rhode Island compiled complied a detailed report documenting the need to to I II I give federal support to the study I of humanities j I I T The h e commissions commission's yearlong study was sponsored by the Amer j lean ican council of ot Learned Societies t I the Council of Graduate Schools j in the United States and the I United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa Need Federal Funds I The commission found that i stress on the sciences in American Ameri Amen j I II 1 I can education has drawn atten I tion from the humanities through out the entire education system from elementary schools to the post graduate level To correct connect i the situation the commission sug gest d that the President and andi Congress provide federal funds I I I I I i I for foi an independent National Hu Ru Foundation similar to the National Science Foundation The organ organization would be re reo for granting support to the visual and performing arts as well as the humanities which I include the study of languages literature history and philosophy I the history criticism and theory of art and music and the history his his- I tory and comparison of religion md law Mr Chipman also said that it Is good to develop wisdom wisdon and knowledge in itt the fields of math and science but that it is equally I important to learn how to live Uve together understand each other and to enjoy enJo and participate in I those activities which contribute to an abundant life Ufe I |