The New York Psychoanalytic Institute

Since its inception in 1911 the New York Psychoanalytic Society has consistently undertaken to acquaint the medical profession with the principles of psychoanalysis through the presentation of papers at the various general medical societies. The members of the Society have similarly participated in the programs of local and national neurological and psychiatric associations. The need, however, was long apparent for a psychoanalytic institute where formal instruction in psychoanalysis could be given both to persons intending to become psychoanalysts and the general medical profession and lay persons interested in associated fields. The Educational Committee of the New York Psychoanalytic Society had general charge of these functions.

In 1927 the Society established an Educational Trust Fund with the object of founding the needed institute. This fund grew slowly at first but in 1931 received two large gifts. It was then considered desirable to establish a new foundation called the American Psychoanalytic Foundation which was incorporated in New York State. This Foundation is independent of the New York Psychoanalytic Society but the interest on the capital is being used to support the projects of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. The Directors of the American Psychoanalytic Foundation are: Dr. A. A. Bril, Chairman; Mr. Leo S. Bing, Mr. Sam Lewisohn, Dr. S. E. Jelliffe, Dr. C. P. Oberndorf, Secretary, and Mr. Alfred L. Rose, Counsel.

The formation of the American Psychoanalytic Foundation made it possible to establish the New York Psychoanalytic Institute which began active operation in October 1931. It is located at 324 West 86 Street. The Institute is being developed along similar lines to the psychoanalytic institutes of Berlin, Vienna and London. In order that the Institute might benefit from the experience of the European institutions, Dr. Sándor Radó of the Berlin Psychoanalytic Institute was invited to come to America as Visiting Director. He has