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To the Editor of the CRIMSON:

According to Saturday's CRIMSON the Crusaders are about to undertake a drive for membership in the University, and are already equipped to do no. As the movement in not a small one and has a very definite appeal, it might perhaps be to the point to call attention to the objections that have been raised in other colleges and by many individuals to this particular organization.

The first objection is that so far the public has not been favored with any proof of the Crusaders' activity. The organization promised to send out periodic bulletins telling of its work, and this it has not done, doubtless with good reason. It has undertaken no propaganda work except to increase its membership. It is not, as far as we can tell, of any influence politically or otherwise, in spite of its large membership. It had good financial backing to begin with, and to have nothing to show for $500, 000 is not so much a reflection on the honesty of the Crusaders, which cannot be called into question, as a reflection on their efficiency.

That the Crusaders are so little influential makes the second objection seem less practical; but assuming that their organization were vigorous and successful, then their program of supporting all wet candidates for office, regardless of party, deserves some comment; for this appears to be a very unintelligent plan. Since when has wetness of point of view been synonomous with honesty or intelligence? It is more often than not synonomous with corrupt city government.

It is not my intention to try to minimize the value of the Crusaders, but at the name time it is hard not to feel distrust for a movement which is so collegiate in the worst sense of the word. It is not adult to hold politics in such contempt; it is not adult to appeal through popular names on the letter-head and cheap publicity; it is not adult to start out with a bang and to accomplish nothing. Until the Crusaders sober down there are may better ways to dispose of a dollar, this year of all years. J. B. Jackson '32