. . . We fear that Justice McGeehan has let what must be a most fertile imagination run away with whatever judicial discrimination he might possess. Though we must admire his fine appreciation of public appeal, we find it hard to believe that a justice wrote the 3,500 word gem that is his decision. In that masterpiece, he succeeded in changing many an opinion of supreme justice in the State of New York.

Said Mr. McGeehan, in part, "A person we despise and who is lacking in ability cannot argue us into imitating him . . . It is contended that Mr. Russell is extraordinary. That makes him all the more dangerous. . . . Academic freedom does not mean academic license. It is the freedom to do good and not to teach evil." . . .

May we point out that in Germany and Russia there is freedom of speech, the freedom to speak good. Hitler, Stalin, and John E. McGeehan take it upon themselves to define "good".

It is true that Bertand Russell preaches what he practices. It is true that he lives according to his particular code, which is considered radical by many. It is true that his "salacious activities" have gone so far as to have included extra-marital interests. It is also true that in his own rational world. Dr. Russell is acting in an honest, unhypocritical, intelligent manner.

Also true is the fact that Bertrand Russell is one of the greatest mathematicians alive, a great philosopher, and a good teacher of mathematics. As to his "immoral teachings," they might be matched in more polysyllable form in New York City's own Columbia University psychology library. . . .

So the good people of New York have been saved from this "insult." All we can say is, "Good!" We hope that the pro-Russellites do not appeal. We hope that Dr. Russell stays in California. And we hope that years from now, when the significance of Russell's teachings in mathematics are recognized, when the enormity of his work becomes appreciated by the popular mind, that the public will utter a hearty guffaw at the people of the untouchably pure city of New York for resenting the "insult" of having Bertrand Russell teach in their institutions. From the Clark University "Secret."