Class Values V. Liberalism

Niel Wright's explanation of the reaction at the special forum is that the students' class interests or class position (i.e. their middle-class background) was apparent and conflicted with their liberalism. One student told the meeting that the demonstrations threatened business support for the university; funds from conferences, funds for halls of residence and funds for 'academic disciplines' such as chairs of marketing. Perhaps thoughts of business reaction to the demonstrations affected the Executive's reaction at its Sunday night meeting.