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The articles.contained in this bulletin on foreign-service training were assem- bled nearly three years ago.They were contributed-by specialists, and deal with subjects which should be included in a fully developed major on foreign- service trailing for Government, business, social welfare, etc.These articles include, in addition to brief bibliographies of textbooks ser917,1We for use in college and .ofother books that may be helpful to general readers the writers' opinions In regard to the subject matter, the limitation and manner and pre- ,sentation of, this, subject matter, its coordination with similar_ related subjects and amount of time that should be given tojt in college and the semestex or semesters'with college year when it can be best offered.This bulletin is to serve two purposes; it should assist 'colleges to plan an adequate course of instruction on training for foreign service, and should enable university men now in the field of business to plitn for a systematic vending contse (Cf, Reading course in foreign trade, Reading course No. 17, Home Education, S. Bureau of Education, prepared .3.Glen Levin Swiggett ).. Much is naturally left unsaid in this bulletin, but what is said is for the most part brief, vithl, and to the point.Unavoidable delays have prevented the earlier publication of this bulletin.The publication of these articles now, however, is timely.The statistics re» ported to this bureau for use CoMmittee of Fifteen on Educational Preparation for Foreign Service, appointed by ithe United States Commissioner of Education,.have registered since 1916 estendy growth in our higher institutions on the.subject of educational preparation for foreign service, for commerce in particular.In October, 1921, the bureau reported courses of study in prepa- ration for foteign service ift 70 colleges and universities.Of the 70 higher institutions in which this special training was offered at that tune, the 10 highest reported each more than 100 students.taking foreign trade, a total enrollment for the 10 institutions of 2,255 students.In COmmercial Education Circular No. 7, Bureau of FAucation, is printed a list of the 70 institutions offering some kind of training for foreigii service.-The tecjanique of foreign trade,--skill in the actual transaction involved in merchandising, "(hipping, and financing should be strengthened by an understanding of the principles of commerce, of transportation, and banking; of motives that determine human conduct in social relationships; of Governmental regulations and policies.Courses -im practical exporting, therefore, should be supplemented with ample opportunity for thErstudy of the modern languages, the social and commercial sciences, etc.The variety and character of instruction now being offered as preparation'for foreign trade in our larger universities warrant the publication of a bulletin of this character.It is the belief of the compiler that these articles will-stimulate still further the marked educational response_to the demands of fuilness for a trained and informed Personnel in the conduct of our foreign service of Government, business; etc.And this variety and higher type of instruction 4 m.

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