University autonomy is discussed in detail in the first paper, which suggests that there is full recognition of the principle that the duty of the universities is to serve the public interest, rightly conceived; that their claim to a high degree of autonomy rests not on privilege, but on the teaching of experience; that only under that condition can they give the full measure of their service; and that they have no title to be exempt from public interest, judgment and criticism--on the contrary, that they use their freedom best when, under the stimulus of such judgment, they hold their policies under frequent review. Fifteen other papers from representatives of various nations suggest five elements of university autonomy are essential--not as special privileges, but as the basic conditions that enable the universities to perform effectively. They include: (1) The university should have the right to select its own staff. (2) The university should be responsible for the selection of its students. (3) Universities should be responsible for the formulation of curricula for each degree and for the setting of academic standards. (4) Each university should have the final decisions as to the research program carried on within its walls. (5) The university should be responsible within wide limits, for the allocation among its various activities of the financial resources available. (MJM)