A distinguished committee of British scientists has been organized as the Academic Assistance Council to assist German professors who have been condemned to want and idleness by their ouster at the hands of the Nazis, and to assist in placing them in universities and scientific institutions outside of Germany.
In an appeal issued by the council it is pointed out that the issue raised is not solely a Jewish issue, since many of the sufferers whom the committee wishes to aid, are not Jewish and were not ousted because of any Jewish question. The issue, although raised in Germany, it declares, is not confined to Germany. The fund is required “to assist professors and scientists who, for religious, political or racial reasons have not been able to carry on their work in their own country. The purpose of this action is not political but purely for relief of sufferers, for the defense of learning and science.”
Sir William Beveridge, head of the School of Economics, is acting as honorary secretary of the committee, which includes Lord Lytton, J. M. Keynes, world-famous economist, and Lord Cecil.
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