Koo said, was one of the first large scale attempts in modern diplomacy, and the success of such experiments on the attitude and mind of people was to tackle these problems. He thought it would be a better name were called the international mind.
The first essential in the international mind, continued the speaker, was that it should be able to respect other people. Mutual respect came from understanding and this was gained from an impartial study of facts. The second essential was to see ourselves as others saw us. The third was to recognize that differences are superficial. We should also recognize the common problem of needing each other to solve these, said Mr. Koo.
Dr. Rawlinson said that the spirit of the Pan-Pacific Institute was to search for a common human welfare and to further international relationships. There was a great depth of feeling as well as the divergences of opinion on various matters.
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