Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-06
HARVARD MOVE
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with the latter committee. President
Lowell was named to appoint the
general committee of inquiry.
AS indicated by previous state
ments by university officials, the
committee will consider the problem
presented by constantly increasing
number of students in entering
classes, and insufficient class room
and dormitory accommodations. It
was said in response to an inquiry
that with a widespread discussion of
that sort going on it was natural
that there should be talk about the
proportion of Jews at the college.
No other official statement as to the
extent to which that question is a
| factor in the general subject has
/ been made.
| There are now pending in the
legislature two orders for an inquiry
to determine whether the proposed
more effective sitting of candidates
for admission involves discrimina-
| ton against Jews.
| The board met in executive ses-
sion with what was said to be about
an average attendance of members.
! Those who were present included
| Judge Julian V. Mack of Chicago.
the only Jewish member of the
board, and Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge.
The board had before 1t the vote of
the faculty of arts and sciences which
has authority over the college itself
as distinct from the affiliated grad
uate schools, in similar terms:
THAT q special committee be ap-
pointed by the president to consider
principles and methods far more eff
fectively sitting candidates for admis-
sion" Action by the board of over
seers is understood to have been nee
essary to complete this vote.
A third order introduced in the
house of representatives today by
Representative Sullivan Of Boston and
referred to the joint committee on
rules calls for appointment of a joint
committee to consider the advisable
ity of eliminating by amendments all
mention of Harvard university in the
state constitution so that the con-
stitution would contain nothing ZAP
proving or asserting to plan which
operates against any man because OF
race or creed" This order also calls
for appointment of another commit
tee to investigate the desirability of
permitting Harvard to enjoy exemp-
ton from taxation should its plan to
become a private and restricted insti-
futiou he cOnslInmat ted" The text of
the order follows:
Whereas, the general court of
Massachusetts, anxious to safeguard
the freedom and privileges of her cit
liens, takes cognizance of the report
ed program OF Harvard university to
place restrictions upon the matricula-
ton of those who profess the Jewish
faith, and deplores any act which may
cause racial or religious animosity;
therefore, be it
"Ordered, that a joint special COM
mttee be appointed to consider the
advisability of amending the consti-
tuition of the commonwealth so that
all reference to lanyard university.
it's institution and conduct, may be
eliminated, so that there may be
nothing in the constitution approving
or asserting to plan which operates
against any man because of race or
creed; and be 1t further,
!"Ordered, that a joint special COM |
mittee be appointed to investigate the
advisability and the desirability of !
permitting Harvard university. should
its plan to become a private and re-