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of Rennes, are both well known for their investigations 

 in psychology. (Vide Foucault: "La psychophysique " 

 and "Le reve"; Bourdon: "De Fexpression des emotions 

 et des tendances dans le langage.") P. SOURIAU, at the 

 University of Nancy, has made very valuable contribu- 

 tions to the subject of aesthetics: a La reverie esthetique," 

 "La beaute rationnelle," and "La suggestion dans Fart." 

 MAUXION and RIVAUD, at the University of Poitiers, 

 have both contributed to the history of philosophy, the 

 former by his works on Herbart, the latter by his work 

 on Spinoza and his study in "Le probleme du devenir 

 et la notion de la matiere, des origines jusqu'a Theo- 

 phraste." 



But these are only a few philosophers among many in 

 the provincial universities whose achievements entitle them 

 to special mention. This sketch can only be suggestive. 



Since the work in all the French universities is highly 

 co-ordinated under one central administration, there are 

 no difficulties in passing from one university to another 

 without loss of time, grade, or privileges. This makes 

 it possible to seek out anywhere in France the represen- 

 tative of any line of work in which one may be interested 

 and to pursue one's studies under his direction. If to 

 the unusually varied and intense creative activity mani- 

 fested by French philosophy today be added the very 

 hospitable and generous attitude of the administration 

 of philosophical studies toward foreigners, especially 

 Americans, there would seem to be every reason why an 

 increasing number of students from the United States 

 should avail themselves of the opportunities which France 

 offers. 



