Word: maying
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Connecticut Valley Educators have attacked the Washington decisions as "establishing the principle that an instructor may be dismissed solely upon the basis of his political beliefs without regard to academic performance or qualifications . . . the continuation of this policy will lead inevitably to a colorless orthodoxy of 'safe 'ideas." Other educator groups are also protesting...
...chairmanship of Albert F. Canwell, turned its full attention to "subversive" activities on the U of W campus. Canwell, a photographer before his election, said, "the last hope of freedom rests with us." One month later, Canwell outlined his method of nourishing that last hope. "Counsel (for the defendants) . . . may not make objections, cross examine or make speeches...
...appointment to the University. Thomas Cook, a conservative historian, has resigned because of the firings. A letter signed by 430 leading educators and scholars was sent to the Board of Regents claiming that its action was tantamount to the establishment of "a standard of political orthodoxy . . . the next step may be whether a belief in Catholicism or the single tax are acceptable. Both of these are doctrines of considerable rigidity and both have been at times highly unpopular...
...Like most if not all of my other colleagues on the Williams faculty," Williams College President James Phinney Baxter, 3rd, wrote in an article for his school's May, 1949, Alumni Review number, "I support the Marshall Plan, the Atlantic Pact, and the furnishing of military supplies to our fellow signatories...
These new lineups will almost certainly start in Saturday's race, since Curwen is not expected to leave the infirmary until the end of the week, when crews will be at Ithaca. Iselin may travel with the Harvard contingent, but since Carter has rowed behind Rouner for several weeks he will probably remain there, whether or not Iselin recovers sufficiently...