Word: experimental
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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The U.S. Department of State each year tortures its brains and budget in dubious attempts to improve our relations with foreign countries. For the past 26 years The Experiment in International Living has annually demonstrated the theory that the best way to understand foreign peoples is to go and live...
The latter, he said, would be his favorite experiment, as it would result in more accurate measurement of the mass, density, and distribution of mass of the moon.
A less calm American reaction came from the SPCA, which deplored the experiment, and requested that its sentiments be conveyed to Moscow.
In his letter of acceptance, Marquand, an honorary associate of Kirkland, said that his visit would be an experiment to determine the possible value of a "writer in residence" living in the Houses. If it goes well, he said, other writers might be invited, in cooperation with the English Department...
Marquand is making the experiment both as a writer and as a member of the Board of Overseers. As an Overseer, he cannot have any official connection with the English Department. However, he will maintain informal relations, and will visit several writing courses during his stay.