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No Discrimination

Such groups, therefore, will
be able to meet anywhere on
the Grounds so long as they do
not discriminate by race, creed,
sex or religion.

The committee
added that "such use probably
would be consistent with Mr.
Jefferson's early plans for the
University. It would not
involve establishment of or
encouragement of any
religion."

A poll of other institutions
revealed in every case that
religious groups were allowed
to use school space.

Mr. Shannon requested the
committee to prepare with the
aid of University Legal Adviser
Neill H. Alford Jr., a new
statement of policy to replace
the one deleted by the
committee.