SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCE IN THE HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNAL SECURITY ACT AND OTHER INTERNAL SECURITY LAWS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY UNITED STATES SENATE EIGHTY-THIRD CONGRESS 77 COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WILLIAM LANGER, North Dakota, Chairman ALEXANDER WILEY, Wisconsin JOHN MARSHALL BUTLER, Maryland PAT MCCARRAN, Nevada SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNAL SECURITY ACT AND OTHER INTERNAL SECURITY LAWS WILLIAM E. JENNER, Indiana, Chairman ARTHUR V. WATKINS, Utah JOHN MARSHALL BUTLER, Maryland PAT MCCARRAN, Nevada JAMES O. EASTLAND, Mississippi ROBERT MORRIS, Chief Counsel 260 77 SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1953 UNITED STATES SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNAL Washington, D. C. The subcommittee met at 2 p. m., pursuant to recess, in room 318 of the Senate Office Building, Senator William E. Jenner (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Senators Jenner, Watkins, Hendrickson, Welker, McCarran, Smith, and Johnston. Present also: Robert Morris, subcommittee counsel; and Benjamin Mandel, director of research. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will come to order. Dr. Gideonse, will you stand up and be sworn to testify? Do you swear the testimony you will give in this hearing will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Dr. GIDEONSE. I do. The CHAIRMAN. You may be seated. TESTIMONY OF HARRY D. GIDEONSE, PRESIDENT OF BROOKLYN COLLEGE, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. The CHAIRMAN. Will you state your full name to the committee? Dr. GIDEONSE. Harry D. Gideonse. The CHAIRMAN. What is your profession? Dr. GIDEONSE. President of Brooklyn College of the city of New York. The CHAIRMAN. Where do you reside? Dr. GIDEONSE. In Great Neck, Long Island. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Morris, you may proceed with your questions. Mr. MORRIS. Dr. Gideonse, what do you do at the present time? Dr. GIDEONSE. I didn't get that question. Mr. MORRIS. What is your present occupation, Dr. Gideonse? Mr. MORRIS. For how long have you been president of Brooklyn College? Dr. GIDEONSE. Almost 14 years. Mr. MORRIS. Could you give us a short sketch of your educational background? In other words, let us know what degrees you have, from what universities you obtained those degrees, and generally qualify yourself as an authority in the field of education. |