Student Riots

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To the Editor of the CRIMSON:

In yesterday morning's CRIMSON a brief reference was made to student disturbances at Harvard in previous years during the spring season. In this connection, it is only fair to new Freshmen and to other student that a clear statement be made of the position of the Dean's Office on this matter.

In these hard time, in particular, Harvard College has a very special responsibility to the community, and it is necessary that all members of the College should cooperate to meet that responsibility. Consequently, I am Calling to the attention of all undergraduates the following statement of policy as drawn up last year by the Administrative Board:

"The Administrative Board is of the opinion that disturbances such as that of April 21, which are likely to lead to consequences far more serious than anticipated, which are of great annoyance to the public and to the city authorities, and which bring discredit upon the College can be avoided only by developing among the undergraduates a strong public sentiment against such conduct.

"Realizing that the growth of such understanding among the student body may not be immediately accomplished, the Administrative Board feels that it owes it to the community to declare its intended plans for coping with any possible future disorders. The Board declares that a student who is guilty of an offense against law and order at such a time or who disregards the instructions of a proctor will have his connection severed and that the mere presence and detection of an undergraduate in a disturbance such as that of April 21 will result in disciplinary action." A. C. Hanford.