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...agitation for Lenz's removal began almost immediately after his opposition to the proposed banning. In September 1951, John J. Theobold, President of Queens College warned Lenz that "polite pressures" had been exerted for his removal. He indicated that "unpleasant consequences" might follow from Lenz's continued outspoken political views. Lenz is the vice-Chairman of the New York State...
Similar pressures to remove Lenz had developed in the Board of Higher Education, according to its president, Dr. Orway Tead...
Three days after the dismissal some 350 students crowded a campus auditorium to form student Committees to fight Lenz's removal. Placards and chalked-up signs "Don't lease Lenz to the German Department" were displayed on the Queen's campus. And at the semi-annual meeting of the Faculty Division of Languages, Literature, and Art, one third of the entire faculty passed five resolutions condemning President John J. Theobold's action in dismissing Lenz...
According to Theobold, Lenz was dismissed to make room for an expanded student activities program. Lenz was ill equipped, Theobold contended, to provide the "professionally trained leadership" the new program required...
...faculty resolutions challenged Theobold's contention that Lenz was no longer suited for the job. "He has won the regard and respect of students, and won our regard and respect in his struggle against internal obstacles and external attacks...