A. R. SWEEZY GRANTED LEAVE TO BRAIN TRUST

Adding another to the growing list of Harvard men who are going South to the Brain Trust, Alan R. Sweezy '29, instructor and tutor in Economics has received a leave of absence of one half year to continue work in Washington which was started in July, it was revealed today. Sweezy, a former CRIMSON President, and prominent in undergraduate affairs in college, was called to Washington this summer to work upon Social Insurance in connection with the Treasury Department. He has been prominent in his support of the administration this year, being one of the half dozen or more instructors in Economics who sent a letter to President Roosevelt last December praising him for his actions and particularly his stand upon the monetary policy.

Other leaves of absence which the Corporation granted at their Monday meeting include: Thomas Adams, associate professor of City Planning, on leave for the year 1934-35; Calvert Magruder, professor of Law and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law, from September 15, 1934 to June 15, 1935. (previously announced); Samuel S. Stratton, assistant professor of Business economics for the year 1934-35; John E. Dalton, assistant professor of Business Statistics, for 1934-35.