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CONFIRENTIAL fNX Re: HIGELAIDER FOLK SCHOOL said Sloan, “and I wasn't satisfied I could be success- ful at that, I thought maybe this was the best shot and I think now I'll be successful," In a letter of protest, Dr. soger 2 Shine, 1 — recently prozessor of Christian Ethics at Vanderbilt University, wrote: Aiter a long history of unzair heckling and absurd charges brought against the Highlander Folk School, I suppose I should not be sur- prised at the latest episode. But I thought that some of your foes might have the wisdom to keep quiet after their ridiculous efforts m-« at the last session of the state legislature. ee During my years in Texznessee I was glad for Se the Christian and democratic idealism of - Sighlander Folk School, You have been inves- tigated repeatedly anc have been vindicated gery against false and malicious charges. OE a Sloan is insisting that Highlander be padlocked a as a public nuisance. A hearing has been set for Sept. a 14 at 9:00 am at the Grundy County Courthouse in Altamont, yt ner iany of our friends have written or called to Bos. say they will be at Altamont early Monday morning. I Bees would like very much to have you with us also. Your pe very presencs will show that Texnesseans want fair play ae and will do 2 great deal to keep this unprecedented action from turning into a second Scopes Trial. At the first hearing the courtroom was packed with Atty. Sloan's rooting section well before court opened. You will want to get to Altamont early. Let us know if you will want to spend Sunday night at Highlander, fay ACNE LTTE ‘ au . * ot mn 4 +] het a ae P.S. A few of the many letters of support and encourage= ment are enclosed," The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, a daily newspaper, In the Issue o7 August 1, 1959, carried a news article datelined at Monteazle, Tennessee, which reported as follows: -2< CONFIDAAITIAL