Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-05
DEsEeREcATIoN RULING
Hutchinson Appeals
ToHumon Experience


RICHMOND. Aug. 5 Cspe-
eiaD. The modern human
mind Is no more adaptable
than that Of the Athenian Of
ancient times In accepting
sweeping social changes, Judge
Sterling Hutchinson believes.
In his 33-page opinion In the
Prince Edward desegregation
case. the jurist cautioned that
the wisdom Of preceding gener-
atoms is no substitute for ex-
perience In effecting the
change.
Against q broad philosoph-
zeal background. Judge Hutch
eson noted that the Supreme
Court and the Fourth Circuit
Court Of Appeals were equally
abstentious" In charting q
course for him 10 follow In the
case.
Decision Reversed
He noted that the Circuit
Court had reversed his deci-
sion Of last year in which he
declined TO set a specific date,
but that court refrained from
pointing TO what 1t regarded
as the fallacies of my reason
ing. Consequently, I do not
have the benefit OF its views
as to the particulars Of my err
rors nor have I been granted
the assistance which might
have been afforded had that
court seen At to expound its
Interpretation Of the language
Of the Supreme Court . :"
He said 1t was clear that the
Circuit Court recognizes what
the Supreme Court has an
nounced. namely. that the re-
sponsibility is upon the District
Court TO pass upon the details"
Judge Hutcheson said that
the Supreme Court itself has
announced in an epochal opin-
ion that the exercise of a right
guaranteed by the Constitution
Of the United States may be
deferred until necessary local
adjustments in the public in
terest may be affected.
Hurry Not Anticipated
1T is clear that the court
did not anticipate hurried. ILL
considered action. Judging
from the experience Of other
localities 1t may be observed |
that violence may be within the
realm Of probability If precipi-
tate action is taken. While this
consideration of itself is Sec
ondary, the psychological effect
Of such conditions upon imma-
ture children is Of primary
Importance.
1T must be ever borne in
mind that the children are
those for whom the entire edu- !
cational system was devised
and their interests are not to |
be lost sight Of in the conflicts
Of the adult world in which
they i've"
&c. II we make mistakes
by impotence and failure to
consider and to endeavor to |
understand, however good our
intentions may be, we are re-
sponsible for the consequences
because that responsibility has
been placed upon us by the Su-
preme Court. For my part II
believe much harm can be
caused by ill-considered action.
The conditions which have
arisen in other places consti-
tute a warning which should
not be ignored.
I'VE hear such terms as the
Jet age new day and crash
programs used as excuses for
speedy action. =.
Catch Phrases
"These catch phrases are not
consistent with the deliberate
speed the 'unperturbed pace
ascribed by Thompson to his
hound Of heaven. Further
more, they are not applicable
to the situation with which we
are dealing.
Despite the great advances
made in scientific and technical
knowledge. we have no evidence
upon which to base a belief
that in accepting new theories
or social or moral reform the
modern human mind is any
more adaptable than that Of
the Athenian Of 500 BIC. The
knowledge of preceding gen.