New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Jews to Help
Harvard Sift
New Students
Four of Race on Committee
From Faculties Which Is
10 Collect Alumni Opinion
in All Parts Of Country
3 Other Groups Selected
One Will Strive to Do Away
With Anti-Semiiic Feel
ing Among College Clubs
s,,e,ol pi,eaich N tn Tribnrr

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June 23'- Inc
committee Of thirteen members Of the
university faculties appointed by Presi-
dent Lowell to consider ways ana
means n sitting future enrolment AZ
Harvard met to-day, and Charles Han
Grandgent, professor Of Romance IAN
guages. ~ chairman, divided the group
into four subcommittee. Three VIII
function during the summer and the
fourth do is greatest amount OF WORK
when college rcopens.
Dr. Grandgent says the problem Is
one OF the mightiest a college body has
ever been called upon 70 solve. and that
II will be approached with the greatest
care and carnestness. 50 that justice
will be done 10 all. He does not OK
peet the committee to be able 20 report
for a year.
-Four Jews on One Committee
The members Of the first committee
which will begin work Immediately
are Paul Joseph Sachs, professor or
fine arts and assistant director OF the
Fopr Art Museum; Harry Austryn
Wolfson. assistant professor Of Jewish
literature and philosophy; Dr.. Milton
Joseph Rosenau. Charles Wilder, pro-
fessor Of preventive medicine and
hygiene az the Medical School. and Dr..
Lawrence Joseph Henderson, professor
Of biological chemistry at the same in
stitution. With the exception Of Fro
fcssor Henderson the committee is
composed Of Jews.
The duties Of this committee will be
10 consult alumni Of Harvard. regard
less Of creed, and other persons, in
particular, az Dr.. Lowell wrote Alfred
a. Bcnesch. Of Cleveland. n week ago,
10 "gct into communication with the
thoughtful Jews in this country" The
work will be accomplished through
correspondence and personal inter
views.
The second committee will deal with
university statistics from all depart
ments. rs members are Chester Noyes
Groenough, dean OF the college; Wal
lace Bret Donham. dean Of the busi-
ness school, and Henry Winslow
Holmes. professor Of education and
dean Of the graduate school Of oduca-
tion.
The third committee will consist of
Henry Pennypacker, chairman Of the
committee on admission: Harry Els
worth Clifford. Gordon Mckay, profes-
sor Of electrical engineering. and Pro-
lessor Grsndgent. Il will correspond
with other colleges 20 ascertain II sim
liar problems exist elsewhere and what
methods have been adopted 20 solve
them.
The fourth committee will not be-
gin work until fall. The membership
is: Theodore Lyman. Hollis professor
Of mathematics and natural philosophy
and director Of the Jefferson physical
laboratory: Samuel Williston. Dane
professor Of law; Dr.. Roger Irving Lee
and Henry K Oliver. professor Of
hygiene. It's duties have 90 do with
influencing undergraduate opinion.
Jews a. present are excluded. with
very few exceptions. Professor Grand
gent SAYS, from the college clubs,
just as they are IN many other institu-
tions, and the fourth committee will
endeavor 20 contend against this anti
Jewish feeling in an effort 10 find out
whether. IL fewer Jews we're admitted
10 the university, the clubs would
accept a greater number into their
ranks. just as they were accustomed
20 do when there were fewer mem
bers OF the race ~ tho college and
The best were admitted 90 these
organizations.
Dr. GTsndgcnt, speaking Of the gen
eral problem. to-day said:
The proportion o. Jewish students
AZ the university is greater than tnat
OF any other race. Consequently the
problem Of restricting Jews-if IL is
necessary 70 restricts the greatest.
"The committee will devote year 10
the investigation. Men Of eminence.
Harvard graduates. students them
selves and every one concerned will be
consulted We shall strive 70 please
every one-a difficult task.
Jews Ostraoized Now, He Says
"0ur investigation is for the good
OF the university and the good OF the
student alike. To-day Jews are prac.
tieally ostracized from social organi-
zations. This prejudice is reflected in
the college.
II there were fewer Jews this prob
lem would not be so. believe this is
a racial rather than religious preiu-
dice.
Harvard wishes 20 slight no one
wishes 10 make no distinction. The
question Of the Jew arises because the
Jewish race In the college is greater
in proportion than any other race.
There are few Chinese, a few Japan
ese, a few OF other races. but not
enough 20 make e community