CATALOG 1952-1953


 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
 Each December the School of Inter-American Studies organizes and sponsors a
three-day conference dealing with problems of various Latin American republics. These
conferences are attended by students, scholars, businessmen, government officials, and
others, from countries throughout the Hemisphere. The papers presented at this con-
ference are published in book-form by the University of Florida Press in its Series I.

 PUBLICATIONS
 Besides Series I mentioned above, the University Press, in cooperation with the
School of Inter-American Studies, from time to time issues other series of inter-Ameri-
can titles. Beginning with Volume XIV, the University Press commenced publication
of the Handbook of Latin American Studies. For a full description of Press publica-
tions, see the catalog issued by the University of Florida Press.

 SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 The School of Inter-American Studies administers grants made by governments,
organizations, foundations, industries, and individuals for special area surveys, research,
publications, and other activities. In the first semester of the academic year 1951-52,
for example, the School organized and administered intensive short-term English-
language courses for some sixty Latin American specialists, sent to the University for
orientation by the Technical Cooperation Administration, United States Government, as
part of the government's "Point Four" program.

 OTHER ACTIVITIES
 Associated with the School of Inter-American Studies is the Center of Latin Ameri-
can Philately, which was organized to enlarge the scope of the inter-American program.
Another vital activity centers in the Inter-American Bibliographical and Library As-
sociation. Formerly housed in the Library of Congress, the Association moved to Gaines-
ville in September, 1951, and now occupies an office in the University Library. The
Association cooperates closely with the School of Inter-American Studies.
 In 1946 the Inter-American Center of Florida in St. Augustine established a
"Grove of Educators of the Americas", where a bust or statue of an educator from
each of the countries of the Western Hemisphere eventually will be dedicated. In
October, 1951, the School of Inter-American Studies arranged to cooperate jointly with
the St. Augustine Center in continuing this project. Busts or statues already have
been dedicated to Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, Cuba, Honduras, and the United
States.
 For many years the University has commemorated Pan American Day and Dia de
la Raza (Columbus Day) with appropriate ceremonies. The School of Inter-American
Studies not only continues this activity but also takes appropriate notice of important
national holidays of all Latin American republics. To this end the Plaza of the Ameri-
cas, in the heart of the campus, displays national flags in front of the trees, one of
which has been dedicated to each of the Latin American states.
 In order to better serve the people of the state and the neighboring area of south-
eastern United States, the School of Inter-American Studies maintains a Speakers'
Bureau of experts in inter-American fields. Their services are available to schools and
organizations which may desire lectures pertaining to the countries of Latin America.