CVinsi \ar\ from Abroa Developing International Friendl}? Rel ations INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ HOUSE 3905 SPRUCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Students from Abroad Developing International Friendly Relations The University of Pennsylvania has always been a cosmopolitan institution. In 1914 there were 264 students representing more than forty different countries outside the United States. The war interrupted the annual growth in this group, but now the number again ranges between two and three hundred. Many of these are graduates of univer¬ sities in their home lands, men of keen intellect, selected for special study and investigation in America. Some^ on Government scholar¬ ships, are pledged to their Governments to give a certain number of years to Government service after they return home. Those who have completed their University work and returned have immediately filled positions of power and influence in their institutions and commercial houses. Many foreign students, upon their arrival in the University, have misconceptions of American life. Often they are strongly prejudiced against our institutions and some of our ideals. Where they have not met Americans of the best type, they return home even more prejudiced. While here their life is apt to be lonely and circumscribed by their lack of American friends. They often live in unattractive boarding houses, and sometimes find it difficult to obtain their needed recreation under the most advantageous conditions. By becoming friends with these men, our North American students and people, while being of service to them, can through such contacts enrich their own life by increased intellectual culture and enlightened world vision. To provide a center where these students may become better acquainted with one another and with Americans, the property at 3905 Spruce Street was purchased in 1917. This has been made an Interna¬ tional Students’ Headquarters, around which their social life may revolve, serving also as a meeting place for the different national groups into which the students have organized themselves. But more than a club house for these men—it is a real home, with a home dining room. It is presided over by Mr. and Mrs. A. Waldo Stevenson, who are ever ready to serve the students with counsel and advice, or in any other needed capacity. Here, by the friendly interchange of thought and expe¬ rience, the students come to appreciate one another’s problems and to sympathize with one another’s points of view and ideals. Friendships thus made must result in a more complete international understanding between the United States and the countries from which the students A group of University of Pennsylvania students from Argentine, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Greece, Holland, India, Italy, Japan, Letvia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Porto Pico, Rumania, Russia, Serbia, Siam, South Africa, Switzerland. come. We hope they will see that the fimdamental principle of Ameri¬ can life is to serve the world unselfishly. An increasing number of students are coming annually to the United States from other lands. A warm welcome is extended to all. Every Friday night is “open house,” when visitors' are especially welcome to the entertainments and lectures. Among the well-known international visitors and speakers who have honored the House with their presence have been Edward W. Bok; Dr. Poling Chang, President of Nankai College, of Tientsin, China; Charles D. Hurrey, Secretary of the World’s Student Christian Federa¬ tion; Hon. Roland S. Morris, U. S. Ambassador to Japan; Prof. Inazo Nitobe, of Tokyo, Japan; Hon. E^rancisco Rivas, Chilean Ambassador to Japan; and Prof. Edward A. Steiner. A certain amount of dormitory space in the House is available. It is expected that means will be provided to enlarge this, and the dining room also; the latter can now accommodate about forty persons. The 3 International friendships already developed around this hospitable board will last through the life-time of many who have enjoyed its fellowship. The knowledge of this International Student House in Philadelphia is being extended farther and farther into many lands, until those from other countries who are planning to come to Philadelphia are real- 4 izing that they have a home to which they may look for a cordial recep¬ tion and kindly entertainment. While here, onr students are naturally desirous of becoming well informed regarding our manufactures, etc., so that upon their return home they can acquaint their people with our products, and where to obtain them. Opportunities are sometimes developed for selling in this 5 country raw materials and goods manufactured in their home countries. Our Philadelphia business houses have evidenced a desire to become better acquainted with the students for mutual benefit along these lines. A movement has been inaugurated to enlist their interest in the Inter¬ national Students’ House. They are responding by opening their manu¬ facturing plants to our friends from abroad for their inspection, by meeting the students personally, and the following firms are sharing in the maintenance of the House as an evidence of their good-will and desire to co-o])erate with foreign lands in the development of trade: THE AAIERICAX PULLEY COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturers and exporters of “American” split steel shafting pulleys for power transmission by means of belts; pressed metal sash or window pulleys; pressed steel reels, spools and beams for wire and textile manufacture; mis¬ cellaneous pressed metal stampings to specification. Stocks of “American” steel belt pulleys are carried by merchants in almost every foreign country. THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, 500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia. Steam and Electric Locomotives for all classes of service. Prepared to design, build and completely ecpiip shops for their maintenance. Tools and engineering devices of all kinds supplied. Baldwin Foreign Service covers engineering, manufacturing, shipping and financing, as required by the customer, and a general export business. THE BARRETT COMPANY. Export Department, 17 Battery Place, New York City. Manufacturers of tar and roofing felts, “rubber” roofing, coal tar pitch, prepared asphalt, tarvia for roads, creosote oil, chemicals for dyestuff manufacturers and for paint and rubber specialties, black paints for general utility purposes. THE J. G. BRILL COMPANY, Office and W'orks, 62nd St. and Wffiodland Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturers of tram cars, tram car trucks and of steam passenger cars. HENRY DISSTON & SONS, INC, Tacony, Philadelphia, Pa. Established 1840. Branches: New York, N. Y.; Boston, Mass.; Bangor, Maine; Chicago, Ill.; Cincinnati, Ohio; San Francisco, Cab; New Orleans, La.; Memphis, Tenn.; Seattle, Wffish.; Portland, Oregon; Sydney, N. S. W., Aus¬ tralia; also Toronto, Canada; with branch Vancouver, B. C. Cable address, Disston, Philadelphia. Codes: A, B, C, 4th and 5th Editions; WTstern Union and Lieber. Manufacturers and exporters of hand saws, circular saws, band saws, cross-cut saws, files and rasps of all kinds, machine knives, cane knives, circular knives, trowels, screw drivers, plumbs and levels, try squares, bevels, and crucible tool steel. THOMAS DEVLIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC, Manufacturers of Malleable Iron Fittings. Malleable dnd Soft Grey Iron, Brass and Steel Castings to order. Tinning, Japaning, Galvanizing, Plating and Alachine W'ork. Saddlery, Carriage, Wffigon Builders and Miscellaneous Hardware. FELTON, SIBLEY & COMPANY, INC, 136 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Paints, varnishes, fillers, enamels, color in oil and in Japan. ROBERT H. FOERDERER, INC, Office and Works : W'heatsheaf Lane and Coral Sts., Frankford, Phila. Sole manufacturers of VICI KID. Manufacturers and Exporters of Kid Shoe Leather in Black and Colored Glazed and Black Mat Kid. Branches : Boston, Mass.; and Cincinnati, Ohio; and in the following Foreign Countries—Shanghai, China; Christiania, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden; Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; Mexico Citv, Mexico; and Buenos Aires, Argentine. 6 IIAINKS, jONl^S iH: ('AI)IUlkY COMl’ANY, I i,^() kid.no Ax c'iim', IMiiladclpliia, Pa. J>ranclu'.s: Nt'w York N. Y.; kichinoiid, Va.; ( harlollc, N. ; S.'ivaiinrdi, Cia.; Jack.soiix’illc, Ma.; San l^'raiu isco, ( al. Makers and johbers of rininbing (loods, Pii)e, Idllings, Valves, and IFcaling Goods. ITARDWdCK cY MAGIG^: GOMPANY, 1220 Ylarkel Slreel, Philadelphia, Pa. !Mamifaclnrers of Rugs and C'arpels. ]TlRh:S-TliRNh:R (iT.ASS COMPANY, 30th and VValnnt Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. hVnnded 1S64. Sales OHiees : Rochester, N. Y.; New York, N. Y.; Washington, D. C.; Ihienos Aires, Argentine; London, England. Cable address, “Jdires- Tnrner, Philadeliihia.” Codes: A. B. C., fifth edition; Western Union, Bentleys. Alannfactnrers and distrihiitors for export: Plate Glass, Window Glass, Mirrors, Corrugated Wire Glass, Plain and Wire Skylight, “Lighthouse” Opal, Orna¬ mental, Chipped and Ground, “Safetee” Automobile Glass, Zouri Safety Store Front Construction. JOHN LUCAS & COMPANY, INC, 322 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturers of paints and varnishes for all kinds of outside and inside sur¬ faces. “Purposely made for every purpose” in creating a finish that will fully meet all conditions adequately. DAVID LUPTON’S SONS COMPANY, Allegheny Avenue and Tulip Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Steel Window Sash for industrial buildings and offices. Specialists in sash design and application to meet difficult lighting and ventilating conditions. Steel skxdights. Steel partitions and doors. MADEIRA, HILL & COMPANY, goo North American Building, Philadelphia, Pa. Colliery Proprietors, Anthracite and Bituminous Coal. ALTER P. MILLER COMPANY, 420 York Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturers of paper boxes. MILLER LOCK COMPANY, 4530 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Padlocks of every description for every purpose. H. K. MULFORD & COAIPANY, 428 South Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturers of biological products: including antitoxins, serums, vaccines, bacterial vaccines, etc., for human and veterinary use; pharmaceutical products and a certain line of chemicals. PHILADELPHIA EXPORT COMPANY, Bourse Building, Philadelphia, Pa. Exporters of grain and coal. HORACE T. POTTS & COMPANY, 316-318-320 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Founded 1815. Exporters, Importers, Merchants, Steel and Iron. I . REIFSNYDER, SON & COMPANY, 114 South Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Wool and Wool Waste. \\b L. SAUNDERS, 2 nd, West Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pa. Publisher of medical, surgical, nursing books, and those on allied sciences. JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY, Fifth Street and Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturers of Soft and Stiff Fur Felt Hats. 7 TKe International Students’ House (Endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce) conducted by the Christian Association of the University of Pennsylvania COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT Henry H. Collins, Jr., Chairman A. Waldo Stevenson, Secretary Frank T. Gucker, Treasurer Frederick Fraley, M.D. James W. Fry William Guggenheim William H. Jefferys, M.D. Shippen Lewis Walter S. Mclnnes John H. Musser, Jr., M.D. G. M. Piersol, M.D. W. G. Posev, M.D. Provost-Emeritus Edgar F. Smith, LL.D. J. Frederick Thomas Edward C. Wood November ist, 1921. The Treasurer will mail a dulv audited financial statement upon request.