The Brookings Institution-Devoted to Public Service through Research and Training in the Social Sciences-was incorporated on December 8, 1927. Broadly stated, the Institution has two primary purposes: the first is to aid constructively in the development of sound national policies; and the second is to offer training of a supergraduate character to students of the social sciences. The responsibility for the final determination of the Institution's policies and its program of work for the administration of its endowment is vested in a self-perpetuating board of trustees. It is the function of the trustees to make possible the conduct of scientific research under the most favorable conditions, and to safeguard the independence of the research staff in the pursuit of their studies and in the publication of the results of such studies. It is not a part of their function to determine, control, or influence the conduct of particular investigations or the conclusions reached, but only to approve the principal fields of investigation to which the available funds are to be allocated, and to satisfy themselves with reference to the intellectual competence and scientific integrity of the staff. Major responsibility for "formulating general policies and coordinating the activities of the Institution" is vested in the president. The by-laws provide also that "there shall be an advisory council selected by the president from among the scientific staff of the Institution." Authors of studies published by the Institution have had the advice, criticism, and assistance both of an administrative officer and of a cooperating committee selected from the staff. In manuscript accepted for publication, the author has freedom to present his final interpretations and conclusions, although they may not necessarily be concurred in by some or all of those who cooperate with him or by other members of the staff. The Institution in publishing the work assumes the responsibility that it meets reasonable tests of scholarship and presents data and conclusions worthy of public consideration. BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILLIAM R. BIGGS, Chairman HUNTINGTON GILCHRIST, Vice Chairman ROBERT PERKINS BASS DANIEL W. BELL MRS. ROBERT S. BROOKINGS DAVID K. E. BRUCE KARL T. COMPTON HAROLD G. MOULTON, President JOHN S. DICKEY HAROLD W. Dodds LEVERETT LYON HAROLD G. MOULTON JOHN LEE PRATT LESSING ROSENTHAL HARRY BROOKINGS WALLACE |