20th Century Programs Set

Final plans for 20th Century Week, the University's answer to Yale's Challenge, were announced last night by Roger M. Leed '61, general chairman of the committee. The extensive program of lectures, panels, and seminars that is expected to draw college students from all over New England is scheduled for Dec. 5-11.

"Twentieth Century Week will be a major contribution to international understanding and an intensely interesting experience," Leed declared. "We intend to offer an opportunity for American students to assess the image the United States projects abroad."

The first four nights of the program, which will be open to students from the University and the Boston area, will feature panel discussions on vital issues facing the United States today.

Professors Will Debate

To open the week on Monday night, four University professors will debate the topic "Phases of the United States Image Abroad." Tuesday, representatives of the State Department, the Voice of America, and the press will discuss how the United States presents our image abroad through the government and mass media. "The Developing Role of Third Force Nations in the United Nations" will be discussed by a top U.N. official on Wednesday night.

Twelve visitors from the Mid-East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America will arrive on Thursday for the remainder of the week. These guests will join in the House programs during their stay, so that students will have an opportunity to meet and talk with them informally.

Underdeveloped Countries Considered

Thursday night's panel will deal with the aspirations of the under-developed countries, and the effect these hopes will have on the international situation.

An estimated 360 college students from all over New England will arrive on Friday for the weekend program of seminars and panel discussions. These seminars will be led by the foreign representatives and will deal with such topics as United States economic and foreign policy as presented in lectures that will proceed them. After a Saturday night talk on United States foreign policy, a high-ranking diplomat will end the conference Sunday afternoon with a lecture on the same topic.