Report to the ... Zionist Congress and to the Council of the Jewish Agency in ... · 1935-08-01 · 8.1935 · p. Seite 400

several have been engaged as clerks in public and private institutions. At the initiative of the Tel-Aviv branch of the Palestine Friends of the University, public lectures have been arranged in Teh Aviv and are given by University teachers. Development of Departments. 1. Humanities.—The subjects of History, Classics, and Archaeology were completed. The Jewish National Fund furnished the University with funds for the establishment of a Chair in Agrarian Economics (as a memorial for Professor Hermann Shapiro). An American group undertook to provide funds for the creation and maintenance of a Department of Education, and preparations have already commenced. 2. Biological Studies.—It was possible with funds from various sources to meet vital needs which had long been felt, particularly in Physics and Chemistry, so that it is to be hoped that: a full Faculty of Sciences may shortly be opened. It was also decided to create a Department of Psychology. 3. There was some important advance in the field of Medical Sciences. The arrival of distinguished scientists among the German refugee scholars greatly stimulated the fulfilment of a plan for a. Post-Graduate Medical School, the preparations for which were: made many years ago. An agreement was drawn up between the University and the Hadassah Medical Organisation for joint activity, as a result of which the University Hospital is to be' built on Mount Scopus and a Post-Graduate Medical and Research; School will be established. A generous contribution for research into the causes and cure of cancer was given to the University by anonymous donors, and preparations are being made for the equipment of Laboratories of Radiobiology and Cellular Physiology. 4. The Board of Governors decided to continue preparations for an Agricultural College. Constitution.—There are two important innovations to be mentioned : the formation of an Executive Council in Palestine and the conversion of the University Council into a Senate. Property.—The University's landed property increased to 220: dunams., New storeys were added to the Physics Building, and a large donation was received for the construction of a Students' Hostel. Many new arrangements and changes were effected in existing buildings in connection with extended teaching in the sciences and the growth in the student body. The University was presented with or acquired valuable collections. One of the leading collections of this kind was secured for the Department of Geology. Among the gifts, that of equipment to the Physics Department should be specially mentioned. Propaganda.—During the period under review, the University carried on systematic efforts to increase Jewish public interest in 400