Word: published
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...regrettable irresponsibility the Harvard Crimson has gone too far, so far as I am concerned. First, it published, without my permission and authorization, a stupid and ludicrous version of supposedly my lecture about the social functions of the school, -- the version which had an astronomically remote resemblance to the ideas expressed in my published works (Social Mobility, ch.ix), as well as in my lecture. Second, contrary to the rule of an elementary press-ethics, it did not publish my letter of protest and repudiation sent to the editor of the Crimson. Third, in this way Crimson started the avalanche...
...There are three classes of information ("secret," "confidential," and "restricted") which it is illegal to publish, and any officer whatever can tag one of the last two labels to military news. Many officers don't know what constitutes "classified" information. The press sections of the services, instead of being headed by generals and admirals who have authority to decide what is and is not classified information for publication, are manned by officers of lower rank who cannot give out any information which might offend some cranky general or admiral. Result: the press sections of the services withhold much information...
...hotheaded youth, Paracelsus doffed his doctor's biretta for a slouch hat, wandered through Western Europe, treating workmen and peasants. Because he believed in experience rather than in Galen's laws, he was hounded by his fellow doctors. No university would employ him, no printer would publish his books. But his motley disciples followed him from town to town. Once he even got away with a public burning of orthodox medical texts. Today Paracelsus is famed as the great-grandfather of chemotherapy, for he was the first to use chemicals in combating disease. He also made important observations...
...that the Crimson's policy has been one of cautious, watchful waiting, which however ridiculed in the world today is the only same and logical course to pursue-and, one which I don't believe will leave anyone "holding the bag!" Certainly, a newspaper should be eternally careful to publish the facts as they are, but once having done that, a definite editorial stand has to be taken. And by "facts as they are," I do not mean to skip the ones which are likely to pinch someone's toes, or those which are not in deep and concordant harmony...
...last thought is for the character of Mr. Frank Waldrop, which I hope will not be unjustifiably besmirched before some sort of analysis of the situation has been attempted. Let's try by a simple method of rational thinking, to find out what the truth is, before we publish it and call it such...