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International House
That Brotherhood May Prevail
International House was founded over fifty years ago to provide a home away
from home for graduate students from all over the world This unique learning experience was made possible by John D. Rockefeller, dr. International House is a particularly American concept. The United States
is and has always been “a nation of immigrants,” and it was especially appropriate that the first truly international community of students should be
located in New York City. This special edition is our way of celebrating the United States’ Bi-Centennial. The need for cross-cultural understanding is greater today than ever before. It is with renewed energy and purpose that International House has embarked
on its second fifty years of service to students. Howard A. Cook President
THE
WHITE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April
Dear
Mr.
11,
1960
McCloy:
It is a pleasure anniversary
to join in the observance
of International
distinguished founder,
Mr.
House
John D.
and
of the 35th in tribute
Rockefeller,
to its
Jr.
In this era of world-wide interdependence, new ways must be found for nations and their citizens to speak to
their neighbors
across
boundaries
with clarity,
trust
and appreciation. Particularly, since my recent trips abroad, I am convinced that the development of more effective human communication must receive the highest priority. International
this field. every land other's
House
has
performed
a pioneer
service
in
It has helped students -- young leaders from -- to attain a better understanding of each
problems,
aspirations
and
cultural
achievements,
Its record is an inspiration to affiliated organizations around the world joined in the task of bringing in the day when men can dwell together in freedom, justice and mutual
progress.
For his vision and leadership in founding the first International House, we owe a lasting debt of gratitude to Mr. Rockefeller. With warm
regard, Sincerel
Nog ae The Honorable John J. McCloy Chairman of the Board of Trustees International House 500 Riverside Drive New York 27, New York
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30
Rockefeller New
Room
York,
N.Y.
Plaza 10020 CIrcle
5600
January 25,
Dear Member
of the International House
7-3700
1974
Family:
I wish I could write personally to each of you, but with almost 50,000 of you in over 130 countries, this is just not possible. However, as Honorary Chairman of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of International House, I do want to reach each one of you with a special greeting as we open our Golden Jubilee Year. Naturally, I am familiar with the accomplishments of these 50 years, and we are all proud of the achievements of the worldwide International House family. It is heartwarming to hear from so many of you that your stay at International House was one of the most meaningful experiences in your lives. I hope more of you will bring us up to date on your career developments. My father launched the International House idea because he was concerned about the loneliness of individual students coming to New York City from vastly different cultural backgrounds. It was a unique experiment in multinational human relations. Now,
however,
the instantaneous communications
revolution and the
resulting global society have made International House vastly more important and, in fact, it has become a necessity. It is now generally agreed that graduates without a world perspective have not been properly trained for their professions, and the theme for the Golden Jubilee is "Preparation for Leadership in a Global Society. "'
This Golden Jubilee Year gives us all a good opportunity to reaffirm our belief in the ideals of the House
and to make
them part of our daily lives.
With best wishes, Sincerely,
David Rockefeller
In the last third of this century, mankind faces extraordinary challenges to its political will Weapons of unimaginable destructiveness, global economics and instantaneous communications have thrust nations into a proximity for which they are politically and psychologically unprepared The pursuit of narrow national advantage is an unsatisfactory response to the global agenda that
confronts us all. As never before in history, nations must transform the aspiration of global community into its achievement. All nations must be enlisted in building what is an imperative for all men: a more prosperous, just, humane and cooperative
world. For 50 years, International House has made a remarkable contribution to building such an international order. It has provided students from many nations with the opportunity to form together a common vision of the world as it is and as it should be, an essential first step towards a world at peace. Henry A. Kissinger
93d Congress
S, Res. 421
2d Session
gn the Senate of the Wnited States October 7, 1974
Whereas
International
House
at 500
Riverside
Drive,
New
York
City,
was
founded in 1924 to provide a residence and gathering center for graduate students from all countries and all races; and
Whereas International House which was started for the humanitarian purpose
of alleviating the loneliness of students in New York City has evolved into a global society in microcosm and, for fifty years, has served to provide students with an opportunity to learn to live with their peers from all nations; and Whereas fifty thousand alumni of International House living in one hundred
and thirty countries have undergone this unique experiment in multinational human relations: Therefore be it Resolved, That the Senate of the United States commends International House on the service which it performs on behalf of international understanding and world
peace and extends warm congratulations to International House on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee Anniversary. Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to present a copy of this resolution to a representative
of International House, at ceremonies
in New
York
City, on
November 9, 1974.
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How will I remember International House in years to come? Will I remember Ramesh Gupta and his budget speech? Or perhaps I will remember the hectic times spent at night in the Pub. I must not forget the TV room downstairs,
where there could never be a consensus on the choice of program, yet we managed to view everything in perfect harmony. All my friends, from Scandinavia to Africa, from U.S.A. to Yugoslavia I have a fine book at home, called The Family of Man. It is a collection of
pictures from all over the world Yet how much greater my joy—to live and experience this family, this international brotherhood. Because if you only stop to think—every act of every person in the House lends itself in some way to furthering the brotherhood of man. Jimmy Pochkhanawalla ’75 India
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The supreme need of our time is for people to live together in peace and harmony. International House has been demonstrating for a quarter of a century that such a goal is attainable. It provides a daily demonstration that
understanding and friendship can exist despite differences of race, language, creed, and culture.... Harry Truman April 1950
International House 500 Riverside Drive New York New York 10027
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high,
Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken
up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason
has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit; Where the mind is led forward
by thee into ever-widening thought and action— into that heaven of freedom my Father,
let my country awake. Rabindranath Tagore