TIME Magazine content is available exclusively for TIME subscribers.

Current subscribers for full access. Not a TIME subscriber? .

Religion: Buchmanites

Noisy, dirty, impolite, Nobody loves a Buchmanite.

—Princeton Song.

The patient votaries of that curious collegiate cult called "Buchmanism," received last week one of the rebuffs upon which they thrive. The Oxford Isis published a scornful editorial which spoke of "restraint flung aside . . . souls laid bare . . . hysterical confessions . . . fervor which no longer pretends to be religious . . . perverted religious mania . . ." and concluded with these stern and sober words:

"The authorities appear to be alarmed but remain apathetic. It is time something is done about it. Accordingly, we take this opportunity...

Quotes of the Day »

GEORGE LITTLE, Pentagon press secretary, on the decision to ease the restrictions on women in combat roles; women currently make up nearly 14% of the U.S. armed forces
For use in rail of Articles page or Section Fronts pages. Duplicate and change name as necesssary to distinguish.