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Although Princeton University was rigged for trouble, the campus appearance of Alger Hiss, convicted perjurer and disbarred lawyer, in his first public speech since his release from the Lewisburg federal pen in 1954, turned out to be tame and dull. Protesters that morning had tried to warm Hiss's reception by decking the campus with some 100 papier-mâché pumpkins containing photographs of a Woodstock typewriter and microfilm, reminiscent of the pumpkin papers and other evidence that convicted him. Dawn also unveiled three signs protesting "Traitor" in foot-high red letters. But ex-State Department Employee...
...University's reputation was both strengthened and weakened by the appearance of Alger Hiss. Among people who understand the meaning of academic freedom, Princeton's uncompromising attitude won added respect. Among those unaware of the issue's significance, the University's "hands-off policy" was seriously detrimental...
...academic freedom issue, the row over the appearance of Alger Hiss was a heartening reaffirmation of Princeton's principles. Gregory Vlastos, professor of Philosophy, said that the appearance of Hiss in spite of protest was a great boost to University morale. "There is terrific pressure to maintain freedom," according to Vlastos, "and for the people who have a clear understanding of academic freedom, it really strengthens Princeton's reputation...
...hour session behind closed doors, the trustees of Princeton University decided the problem that had raised a rumpus extending all the way to Congress: Should the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, the oldest student debating society in the U.S., be allowed to hear a speech this week by Convicted Perjurer Alger Hiss? Though unanimously disapproving the invitation, the trustees answered yes by a 26-4 vote. The society, they explained, obviously had no "subversive intent.' Therefore the trustees had decided to "refrain from authoritarian censorship.'' ¶ The University of Illinois announced that it had expelled 23 students...
Princeton's varsity lacrosse coach was up late Thursday night as part of the Athletic Department goon-squad guarding Alger Hiss, and the Tigers themselves fly in this morning over clouds that Logan calls "somewhat agitated." Also, Dartmouth upset them...