Tribunal Hearings: MacIntyre

a precautionary measure… whenever demonstrations occur with the best will in the world they are liable to get out of hand

Dean of Students Alasdair MacIntyre’s brief oral testimony at the Tribunal of Enquiry into the events of 7th May (pp. 247-250 of transcripts) focuses almost entirely on discussions among administrative staff, prior to Dr Inch’s lecture to the student Chemical Society, about the news that a demonstration was planned, and under what circumstances the police were to be called