TEACHERS' UNION SUPPORTS ANTI-WAR CHEST OF H.S.U. BY NARROW MARGIN

By a 30-29 margin the Teachers' Union voted to contribute to the Student Union's Anti-war Chest and sent a letter supporting this position, it was learned last night.

The vote, however, should not be regarded as indicating a split in the Teachers' Union or as representing a definite stand by them on the war issue. Although it is rumored that the resignations of several interventionists are imminent these rumors were not confirmed, and it appeared likely that a final stand would not be made until meetings are resumed next fall.

While the war issue is considered vital, the Teachers' Union made it clear that their essential aim was to act as a labor union and that it would be fatal to their existence to split on what to them must be a secondary matter.

Definite Stand Impossible

It was further considered impossible to take a definite stand so late in the year on an issue which requires lengthy debate and consideration. The meeting last Wednesday at which the vote was taken was the last scheduled meeting of the Union for the year.

Therefore the actual voting was largely jockeying in an attempt to cushion the stand and keep the Union together. The discussion was precipitated by a petition from the Student Union requesting a contribution.

Following this ensued a discussion on the constitutionality of bringing the matter to a vote, it being considered by some, outside the immediate sphere of the Union. This objection was overruled and the actual debate on the gift came to the floor.

In view of the emotionalism and the continually changing nature of the subject, however, the attempt throughout was to prevent the taking of a well-defined position and therefore may be taken to indicate nothing final.