An Unnecessary Omission?

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To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

I should like to make an addition to the letters which the CRIMSON has, for some reason, either "forgotten" or not deemed worthy of publication.

Some time ago, a gentleman wrote a letter which eulogized as martyrs certain Columbia professors who, if I remember rightly, were supposed to be of the same breed as Scott Nearing. The writer's defence was that anyone is entitled to free speech. I wrote an answer at time; it never appeared in the CRIMSON.

I believe that it is your right to print only such letters as you think advisable; you should not be forced to print any of which you disapprove. But I think that you should state your intention squarely; if you promise to print any reasonable communications which are sent for publication, you should adhere strictly to that promise. ROGER BATCHELDER '18.