January 7, 1928.
My dear Mr. Kennedy,
I think it would be most valuable to hold the Third International Conference of Settlements in the United States. It would be very good for us to know something more of the traditions of the earlier settlements of England and also more in detail of their great success in Adult Education. On our side I think the vigor, the variety and spontaneity of effort which the American settlements represent would be good for them. I hope very much it can be brought about and that we can carry it through with the dignity and ability which carried through the last Conference in Paris. I think we would be wise, however, to subsidize some of our European visitors to the extent of their expenses from port to port. It will be almost impossible, I am sure, to get a representative group without this. I have had some experience with International Conferences [page 2] in America and know how difficult it is for Europeans, in the professional classes, since the War, to command enough ready money for such a trip.
Be sure and ↑Please↓ write to me if there is anything that I can help in in the undertaking.
Faithfully yours,
Jane Addams [signed]
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