Non-Signer of U of Cal Oath To Come Here

A professor forced out of the University of California for refusing to swear he wasn't a Communist will come here as a visiting lecturer in Government for the spring of 1952, a high Government department official disclosed yesterday.

He is Harold Winkler '36, former teaching fellow here and until last summer an associate professor at California. His appointment has been recommended by the Government department and awaits only the final approval of the administration.

Replaces Hartz

Winkler will teach Government 203, "Nineteenth Century Political Thought," in place of Louis Hartz '40, associate professor of Government, who will devote most of his time to research. Winkler will also teach Government 208, "The Scope and Methods of Political Sciences."

In revealing Winkler's appointment, the Government department spokesman declared that although the department was merely picking the best available man, it was "glad to give refuge" to one of the California dissenters. He asserted Winkler was "not a Communist."

Hans Kelson, here this year as a visiting lecturer in Government from the University of California and a signer of the oath, said his former colleague was "one of the most popular professors on the campus." He said he was sorry Winkler had had to leave California and thought the College was "lucky to get him." Kelson added that Winkler was never a Communist.

After receiving a PhD. here in 1942, Winkler served in the Navy. After the war, he was an instructor here until his appointment at California. He graduated from the College summa cum laude.