An interesting visitor to Shanghai "at the. present time is Dr. Frederick W. Roman,"
Lirr, director of the Associated Rorums, Ltd, of Los Angeles, Caltround the world for the purpose, Dr, Roman is making a tri
tse his own words, "of finding out what is going on" and, during is tour, he fs making a close study of [economic "and political "conditions For the last week, he has been in Peking.
A graduate of the Universities of Berlin and Paris, Dr, Roman is one of the foremost lecturers in. the United States und he lectures' practically every night for eight months teach " year, his weekly" audiences! numbering on the average 5,000.
Dr. Roman is director of the Associated Forums, Ltd., a group of nine forums which' have' been start fed in. Les Angeles and" the sur Founding communities. The mem. bers, some 8,000 in all, composed of Professional and business men and women interested in forming res ponsible "public opinion,. discuss world problems under the' director's Teadership. De. Roman. gives. most of the lectures but eminent "speak fers are also invited to speak from time' to time." The forums are a new type of popular education which has been mang considerable Progress in' the tates ani hey are said to be attracting much: attention.
Dr. Roman will be rem Shanghai unt will leave for Hongkon by the J-Erle str. THh
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