THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ANNOUNCED TODAY INSTITUTION OF “GHETTO” BENCHES FOR JEWISH STUDENTS, WHO IMMEDIATELY INDICATED TO FOLLOW THE PRACTISE OF THEIR CORELIGIONISTS IN OTHER POLISH UNIVERSITIES BY STANDING AT LECTURES RATHER THAN OCCUPY THE SEGREGATED SEATS. UKRAINIAN STUDENTS, IT WAS ANNOUNCED, WILL BE PERMITTED TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN SEATS.
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