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In February, 1929, the South-West German Psycho-Analytical Society founded a Psycho-Analytical Institute at Frankfurt. As the number of workers is small, the aims of the Institute differ from those of the Institutes of the larger branch societies. It is not practicable to train students for therapeutic work, since as yet it has not been possible to start a clinic. But the application of psycho-analysis to the mental sciences may very well be promoted by systematic work within a small compass. For this purpose we have begun with courses of introductory lectures, followed by discussions, which have led to the formation of study circles. We aim besides at introducing Freud's theory to a wider circle by simple courses of instruction and public lectures.
An academic inaugural celebration at the Institute for Social Research afforded us a suitable opportunity for beginning our work. Dr. Radó, as a member of the Council of the German Psycho-Analytical Society, addressed an audience consisting largely of members of the University and the medical profession, and including official representatives of the Medical Association. In an excellent speech he hailed the foundation of the new Institute and gave an exposition of the significance of psycho-analysis as a science, laying stress on the importance of the Psycho-Analytical Institute.
Subsequently four public lectures on the meaning of analysis were