My grandfather was extremely articulate and humorous, and unlike me, was very comfortable in front of large audiences. As he became more and more an expert on China, he frequently traversed the country talking about China and its education system. I found this itinerary from one of his many speaking tours.
Lecture Tour of Theodore H. E. Chen, February -March,1961 February 27, 8:30 p.m. Address in the regional conference of the American Association of School Administrators in San Francisco March 2, 9:00 a.m. University of Oregon. Meeting of graduate students and faculty of the School of Education March 2-3 University of Arizona March 2, 9:30 a.m. Panel discussion, meeting of students and faculty of School of Education 12:00 noon Luncheon, School of Education faculty 3:30 p.m. Meeting of Students in Far Eastern studies 8:00 p.m. Community lecture - Catalina High School March 3, 10:00 a.m. Informal conversation with faculty members of University of Arizona during coffee hour. March 6-7 University of Texas March 6, 12:00 Luncheon with faculty of School of Education 3:15 Forum of graduate students of School of Education 7:30 Open lecture meeting. Auditorium. March 7, 8:00 a.m. Undergraduate students in Education March 8, 10:00 a.m. Kansas State Teachers College, Radio interview 12:00 noon Lions Club 4:00 p.m. Faculty meeting 8:00 p.m. Open Meeting for students, faculty, & Community March 9-10, University of Missouri March 9, 8:00 p.m. Faculty reception March 10, 1:40 p.m. Students in School of Education 4:00 p.m. Graduate Seminar in Sociology & political science March 12 Regional conference of AASA, St. Louis March 15-16 University of Chicago March 15, 1:30 p.m. Television recording for "School & Society" 8:00 p.m. School of Education panel March 16, 9:30 p.m. School of Education panel March 17, Eastern Michigan University 10:00 a.m. Undergraduate students: "School & Society" 12:00 noon Luncheon with faculty 1:00 a.m. Undergraduate students: "School & Society" 3:00 p.m. Informal reception: Students & faculty 7:30 p.m. Open Meeting for campus & community. March 19-21 University of Michigan March 20,12:00 noon Faculty luncheon 4:00 p.m. School of Education forum 7:30 p.m. School of Educetion discussion group March 21,10:00 p.m. Radio WOUM March 22-23, George Peabody College for Teachers March 22,10:00 a.m. Student Conversation 4:00 p.m. Seminar in Comparative Education 7:00 p.m. The International Club March 23,12:00 noon School Administration Club March 26, 8:30 p.m. Regional Conference of AASA, Philadelphia March 28, Classborro State College 9:00 a.m. Student Assembly 12:00 noon Faculty luncheon 2:00 p.m. Student Assembly 4:00 p.m. Informal tea 5:00 p.m. Radio interview 7:00 p.m. Dinner, Faculty & Students March 29, Harvard University 8:00 p.m. Forum, Graduate School of Education