Attacking the quota systems in American higher educational institutions, Dr. Edward J. Sparling, president of Roosevelt College of Chicago, speaking at the closing luncheon of the 40th annual convention of the Order B’rith Sholem, charged that “American colleges and universities are directly responsible for a great amount of the race prejudice in the United States.”
Dr. Sparling placed responsibility for quota systems and other undemocratic practices in American schools on the “reactionary influence and prejudices” of the boards of directors. “The policy makers of our colleges and universities are defeating American democracy by the establishment of quotas for minority groups in our country” and are forcing thousands of American youths to go abroad for their education, he declared.
Frank A. Simons of Philadelphia was elected grand master of the organization.
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