April 29, 1968

Faculty Supporting Strike

We are members of the Columbia University teaching staff, and participants in the Ad Hoc Faculty Group. We affirm the importance of that group in resisting the use of police against students. We feel, however, that it is essential that faculty also take an affirmative stand on the moral issues underlying the student actions.

1. 1. The University should cancel its plans for a gym in Morningside Park.
2. 2. University connection with IDA should be terminated.
3. 3. No sanctions should be imposed on the striking students.
4. 4. A tripartite structure must be established to handle future disciplinary issues and should also have substantial authority over other University policies.
5. 5. The Trustees should guarantee affirmative action on the 'no sanctions" demand before the students are asked to leave the buildings.

[Marvin Harris as lead signatory; 100 other signatories, including some Barnard and many part-time faculty]