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Show August 17, m& Dr. Asia Suryal Atiya c/o library of Congress Washington 25, D* C* Dear Dr, Atiya? Some, years ago,through the medium of the Patten Foundation, there was established at Indiana University, a visiting Professorship, Ha principal function of which is the presentation of a sarins of lectures (usually six in number), at weekly Intervals, during the period of tenure, A® explained below, the usual residence is* however, of on® semestai duration* Persons selected as holders of the Professorship arc selected In general consultation with tha appropriate departments, with tha President of the University, ami in consideration of their die tine tien in their field*' As executive Ghaiman of the Batten Found*tieii Committee, I era writing to inquire whether you would be receptive to each an invitation to serve as Patten foundation viaiting Professor during one semester, selection to be subject to mutual agreement during the coming two years* Since we usually take tha long view and arrange these afrfNaiatstents simultaneously within a period of several years, this problem of logistics is an tapertant one* It would pleas© us however if you were to be available for the second semester of the costing year (spring 19$?)* Tha normal eewdiMeaa of the appointment are as felloe* t Beaidanee of one semester, either September 5 to January 15 er February 1 to June 1* • ,'P , : : • • • • mWmXmWt %rios of six pub-He lectures lectures to be published, by Indiana University Press Preside at a Seminar, throughout the semester, of graduate students Informal partial pa tten in ths life of the university, such as discussion groups of various type* lOTKsi^riua't $8000 for the semester. Use-thirds paid during period of tenure, one-third on delivery of Mas* for publication Fringe perquisites! Office space provided Assistance, secretarial and research Freedom to lecture at neig&ering universities Foreign copyrights ted royalties ceded to author American royalties shared, two**thi,Kls to author |