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'No Gain'

The President told the students
that the scheduled demonstration
would not gain anything and might
make conditions worse. He also
reportedly noted that problems
could be created by outsiders who
might take part in the protest.

Finally, President Shannon
warned that the decision to carry
out the scheduled protests would
seriously lessen the atmosphere for
serious discussion at the University.

After the meeting, Mr. Collier
said that he hoped President
Shannon would recognize Council's
arguments for the necessity of the
demonstrations and that he would
not use the demonstrations as an
excuse for severing the newly
created lines of communication
between students and his
administration.