Miscreants!

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To the Editor of the CRIMSON:

I agree with your editorial in yesterday's CRIMSON that "powerful public opinion" should be able to stop these disgraceful subway disturbances. I regret with you that "public opinion," both undergraduate and otherwise" has failed thus far to do so.

I believe that public opinion has failed to curb this annoyance because: (1) it has not been powerful enough and (2) it has not taken into consideration the fact that those who are of such character as to find it expedient to disturb the peace in this most obnoxious manner cannot be reached by ordinary means, by reserved remonstrances of the CRIMSON, nor, at the other extreme, by gifts of bibs and lollypops by the metropolitan dailies.

The miscreants must be impressed by the organs of undergraduate opinion that their actions are violently contrary to tradition and that they are viewed in genuine disgust by the undergraduate body. But this is not enough. As a vivid example to those who labor under this rioting complex, recent offenders must be meted strict punishment by the University authorities and by the courts. Finally, the punishment must be known publicly.

Subway rioting is not to be cured by remonstrance alone. Strong public condemnation and punishment is essential. Very truly yours,   Donal M. Sullivan '33.