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; latter port ‘of 1941 Professor f the History Department, Columbia Biversity, aduised that he was acquainted with Robert Lynd and Preseec orion of the © charter members of the American Committee for Democratic and Intellectual Freedom) and considere both of them as very leftist in thetr views. ‘and ; persons whom he would definitely label as fello travelers. f the American Committee for Democratic: and In- tellectual Freedom) furnished ¢he following — memorandum which was addressed to Professor Lynd: "1, President rohan! 8 address ia Washington Hotel, Washington, De Cs We have not heard from him but if we do I shall wire you tamediately. Will you constder the possibility of tele- phoning him for an appointment even if you don't hear from hin. The problem shapes up as follows: we. had planned to send same southern edu- cator to Atlanta for a few days to interview academic people, newspaper men, and others.who would ‘have: somethin to say. about. the pera saruaeevnnas gator the ezecutive— Gecide on such a polsed idea was to use this report as ab for getting support chiefly from southern: educators, behind the Southern ta “~-~@f Secondary Schools and Colleges. Association is ‘the chief accrediting agenc}