Hannah says. and they represent a minute fraction of all the children in all public schools. "Thus our penchant for selfcriticism holds us up to world censure because of a small percentage of our schoolchildren. when we should have the worlds applause for having come so close to extending full and equal opportunity to all schoolchildren of whatever race." President Hannah gives an amusing example of how. even in the United States. strides to wipe out discrimination are not fully appreciated. He relates that Michigan State University recently received a questionnaire from the staff of the Commission on Civil Rights. asking for a report on the number of those in minority groups within the student population. "The university of which I am the president could not reply to the Commission of which I am the Chairman." he says. "because we do not keep such statistics. nor have we done so for many. many years." Students at Michigan State. as at. most other public universities in the United States. are not asked to disclose their race. religion or nationality when making application to enroll. "We simply do not care whether they are white or black or brown or yellow." Dr. Hannah asserts. "whether they are Catholic or Protestant or Jewish. whether they are native born or have emigrated to our country. We are interested in their mental capacities and moral character and nothing else. "All of usindeed. the whole Western Worldpay deference to the ancient and noble idea that the individual human being is of supreme worth. that his person and his dignity should be secure against degradation. This is what civil rights are all about." Goals for America
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