Makeshift Solutions

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To the Editor of the CRIMSON:

No statement could more perfectly sum up the anarchic way out of a difficulty than the letter from Eugene L. Bolisle in your issue of October 19. The too frequent habit of democratic communities, of taking the easy way, of resorting to makeshift, which has brought democracy as a system to disrepute, is just what the letter appeals to. The final statement "People are suffering, this is the only issue, Harvard can give money. This is the only answer", reveals the loss of perspective in preoccupation with a small difficulty, which has made some people believe, that democracy cannot possibly achieve any but makeshift solutions of major problems.

Mr. Belisle shows some social consciousness in assuming that the distribution of wealth should not be such that anyone must starve. But it is pure mob panic to turn uncritically to the most immediate source of funds. By refusing to cooperate the authorities, of the College have done a great service, and if other colleges lend their support to the provision of bread and circuses, we may be prouder of the stand our own has taken. George S. Pellee '26.

Cambridge, Mass.