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...real world, no one doubts that women themselves have changed, both in the way they view themselves and their roles and in their professional involvement and ambitions. But in some cases, perceptions of women's roles have not kept apace with these changes. F. Skiddy von Stade '38 dean of freshmen, has been quoted as saying he opposes an increase in women enrollment if it means a reduction in men; he says if anything he'd rather see men increased...
Thirty years ago, the question of whether women could support the University at the same levels as their male counterparts was a viable one. But, despite the persistence of views similar to those of Peterson and von Stade, it appears that very few of the alumni--who are supposed to turn off the spigots and watch Harvard dry up if there is a change in admissions policy that puts women in a more equal light--place much stock in these antiquated arguments...
...serious financial argument is possible only if one believes what F. Skiddy von Stade '37, dean of freshmen, said five years ago--that educated women are simply less useful to society than educated men. "When I see the bright, well-educated, but relatively dull housewives who attended the Seven Sisters, I honestly shudder at the thought of changing the balance of males versus females at Harvard," von Stade said. "Quite simply, I do not see highly educated women making startling strides in contributing to our society in the foreseeable future. They are not, in my opinion, going to stop getting...
...favored the "admission of women to Harvard College." Although the distinction between the two questions is not clear, the responses indicate that a sizable portion of last year's 25th Reunion Class--the class traditionally responsible for the largest annual contribution to the University--does not share the von Stade hypothesis...
What is more disturbing than von Stade's statement, however, is the fuel that was added to the fire by Radcliffe's current president. President Horner's well-publicized thesis that women--notably Radcliffe women--are afraid to succeed has been a source of support for the hard-line attitudes of Harvard stalwarts like von Stade...