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Show -27- as an enthusiastic participant. He did not belong to any of the organizations that were sponsoring the march. He had at two other universities belonged to the Teachers' Union, at one of which the need had been very real? because a large corporation controlled much of the political activity in the state? and a professor whose views were known to be liberal could expect to find student spies enrolled in his courses. The Union was the only effective means of protection against inevitable? and subtle, attacks against a teacher's character!' At another university later, the union had no visible function, so spent its time organizing covered-dish dinners with members of other labor organizations, attempting to convince themselves that they? too? were the laboring proletariat? When the Professor arrived in California, a union local was just being formed? and many of his friends urged him to join? He wouldn't? he said? until he was convinced of the need for it? As the lines formed, they were moved forward, and others positioned behind them. The Professor's group was about two blocks from the head of the procession. A mile ahead; he could see the dome of the capitol? Along the street, shoppers and business men lined the curb, staring curiously at male students with long hair and beards? girls in granny type dresses. Most of the faculty wore business suits, but a few of the younger men and women dressed much as the students, in levis and faded sweatshirts? The Professor wore slacks and a jacket over a |