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Year

1919.04.15

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April 15, 1919
Professor John Dewey c/o The Government University Peking
My dear Professor Dewey
On the basis of the following telegram President Butler cabled to the Chancellor that you had been granted leave of absence in order to accept the suggestion that you lecture at the Government University Peking.
President Butler Columbia University
Professor Dewey consents lecture one year at Chinese Government University pending your concurrence. Kindly cable.
Thaiyuenpei [Cai Yuanpei] Chancellor Government University
President Butler is delighted that you will have the opportunity and is sure you can accomplish much of lasting good by work at this institution.
Trusting that all is going well with you, I beg to remain
Faithfully yours Frank D. Fackenthal

Mentioned People (1)

Dewey, John  (Burlington 1859-1952 New York, N.Y.) : Philosoph, Pädagoge, Psychologe

Subjects

Philosophy : United States of America

Documents (1)

# Year Bibliographical Data Type / Abbreviation Linked Data
1 1919-1939 The Correspondence of John Dewey, 1871-1952. Electronic edition. Volume 2: 1919-1939. Past Masters : InteLex Corporation, 1999-.
http://www.nlx.com/collections/132.
[Auszüge
aus Briefen, die China betreffen. Die Briefe wurden so übernommen, wie sie vom Dewey Center und Past Masters zur Verfügung gestellt wurden ; ohne Korrektur der Fehler].
Publication / DewJ3
  • Cited by: Asien-Orient-Institut Universität Zürich (AOI, Organisation)