Evening star., 1936-06-06
Denunciation of BlantOn's
Night School Resolution
To the Editor Of The Star:

Az siS NNASSA va AAc oval
There came down the trail recently,
well-trod by those who would place
themselves upon pedestal to be looked
and sneered at, one Representative from
Texas, Tom Blanton, and, going before
his contemporaries in the House of Rep
resentatives with well-fllled brief case,
but uncertain purpose, presented to the
Judiciary Committee of that body II. j.
Resolution 500 for their consideration.
Now, in the last several years a lot
of muddy water has passed under the
bridge, and a lot more legislation has
originated and come out Of the House of
Representatives than has been the Gus
tom in years past. The bills and acts
which have come out OF Congress in
the past three years were doubtless
caused by q desire to cure the ills of the
country and to bring its people once
again into the sunshine. That much of
this legislation was ill-advised and un-
constitutional in the opinion of many of
us, none can deny. Neither can any one
deny that it was passed with the ex-
pectation Of doing some good What the
results of such legislation have been we
cannot seem to agree upon. At any rate.
this avalanche of legislation was well
intended.
But, taking a look at Tom Blanton's
resolution. you can't help but begin to
wonder whether you are still resident
of the United States; you wonder just
what the purpose of this resolution is
and what 1t can hope to accomplish.
Section 7. be 1t known, of this resolution
very plainly and unequivocally, nom
chalantly yet monstrouSly, without leav-
ing any doubt as to its meaning, states
in effect that no person shall obtain from
a District of Columbia night school, not
having day school as well, an Ii. B.
degree; nor shall he or she be eligible
to take the District of Columbia bar tests;
which might as well state: All night
law schools shall henceforth cease to
exist, and the devil take those who are
students thereof, even though these STU
dents are not financially able to acquire
a law course by day. Very nice indeed.
I, like many others, work in the daytime,
miss my dinner to be at school in the
evening, listen to dry but well-given lee
lures on pertinent subjects, go home and
study into the wee hours of the follow
ing morning. scrimp on lunches and
clothes in order to pay my tuition, but in
the back of my mind think-well, if I
can learn something and get some SEM
blance of knowledge. I will be able to
benefit myself, my fellow man and my
country. I lose weight and feel like
holy hades at times; worry about pass
ing exams and, In general, have one hard
struggle. But I'm happy, for I'm learn
ing. and I know if I keep up the good
work I'll one day be the proud possessor
Of degree, and, if pass the require
ments (which are the same for all per-
sons taking the bar, whether you be a
graduate of Harvard or Princeton, or
National or Columbus night schools,
lawyer. All law students feel that way
Then, just about the time we are all
feeling pretty well with ourselves, our
neighbor and our country, up pops some
Congressman from Texas who calmly
suggests; Ease up, young fellow No
use your going to all this trouble, for
III be hanged If I'm going to let you
reach your goal-just watch me stop
you'll" HARRY J. MAGINNIS.