Academic dress or protest dress?
Sir.—lt is unfortunate that “Praeses” should feel bound to comment on one of the least important aspects of the ■recent demonstration against I American involvement in
Vietnam. The academic gowns- were worn by protesters simply as a symbol, to identify themselves in a direct and obvious way. Unlike your correspondent, we were all prepared to show ourselves without anonymity. It is a common and insidious response to such a protest, to deflect attention from the real issue. — Yours, etc., D. R. GORDON. January 9, 1973.
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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33120, 10 January 1973, Page 10
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90Academic dress or protest dress? Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33120, 10 January 1973, Page 10
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