The anti-Semitic students at the University of Kovno were victorious in the student elections here early this morning, although their gains were insufficient for forming their own praesidium.
If the progressive students unite with the minority groups against the anti-Semites they can outvote them.
The elections were preceded by anti-Semitic agitation and further attacks at the University were feared in view of the aggressive attitude of the anti-Semites.
The Rector ordered Jews and non-Jews to leave the campus when a tumult ensued, threatening to annul the elections if this were not done.
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