Education: Right-Minded Pittsburgh

When General Douglas MacArthur, U. S. Army Chief of Staff, was selected to be commencement speaker at the University of Pittsburgh, 300 students gave tongue against “militarism” (TIME, June 13). Three leaders who planned a pacifist demonstration were arrested, fined. Last week a higher court upheld them. Few days later, every matriculating Pittsburgh student was required to sign an oath of allegiance to the U. S. Constitution, the laws of Pennsylvania and the regulations of the University. Cried Business Manager John Weber: “We want right-minded students here!”