Word: somes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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"No educational institution which claims to support the search for truth wherever it may lie can coexist with any law that makes some form of thought a crime," it states.
While the report emphasizes that the University "should continue to support federal aid to higher education in principle," it espouses a strong skepticism of the Government's willingness to provide funds without some control.
"Even should the Government at first grant funds unconditionally, it would soon be in a position to exact whatever terms it wishes," it states. "Harvard ... should be very cautious about accepting money which may some day render her subject to control."
Council member Barney Frank '61 last night indicated that he will try to "tone down" some of the wording of the report, and to eliminate some of the "more extreme" recommendations.
Griswold added that law school students have to work too hard trying to absorb and digest a welter of facts. As a consequence, they have little opportunity for thought and the development of understanding. "Our present system," he said, "may give an undue advantage to a certain type of mind...