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NY 77-3070 whatsoever with the authorities of the University, although he has been very critical at times of things happening around the University. For. instance, he was the champion whenever freedom speech was denied studen who wished to orate on particular co Mil not state any parti lar instances of the above. He is definitely a c ion of the cause of civil rights and Libert! cof tated » and his temperament is to any abuse of these freedoms. _ a stated, in conclusion, that he would rec LYND as a consultant with the Federal Government because of his chara reputation, loyalty and knowledge. ae MISCELLANEOUS From confidential informant T-l it was ascertained that LYND is. a wishful thinker , and at the present time many of his ideas on how to improve the condition of people are impossible. Informant was not able at : this time to give the reporting agent any example of these impossible views on LYND'S part. As a result of this, confidential informant doubts LYND'S— judgment to achieve his ends. He declared that in his desire for social»: reform LYND seems to strive for impossible ideals and situations. Confidential informant T-2 stated that LYND is definitely a _ "left wing liberal", He declared that LYND sees many good things in Soviet Russia, especially the aid which this power gives to the young students and the opportunities which the Soviet lays before then. = Informant T-2 went on to state that there was a time when LYND used to sign many petitions of so-called "front" organizations and other groups defending a particular freedom, but he does not sign them as pro—. miscuously as he did at one time, T-2 stated, however, that at no time _ in his estimation would LYND sign anything unless he was very sure of it, as he is too intelligent an individual and too cognizant of what he is. doing at all times. . ee . a Confidential informant 1-2 further declared that LYND'S desire for perfectness might lead him at times to annoy a fellow colleague, but. this would be only on rare instances and is not his general attitude.: "ge acaba Gnfoniant T-2 stated that LYND-had Je because he was not Orthodox in his. views and had differen the theological field afforded him. — From confidential source T-3 the following information was re- - eeived concerning ROBERT LYND: During his days in Elk and Wojf Basin, =: Montana, while a-theological student, LYND worked, pick and shovel, with: the laborers in the northwestern oil camps in order to reach their hearts and minds and preach to them on the same levele > "Qn April 10, 1939 he published a book entitle