The Ivory Tower

Footnote to an Old Controversy

Pasquale J. Vecchione, moderator, looked down from the podium of the Yale Law School Auditorium after the applause had died down and invited those members of the audience who wanted to address questions to the speakers to raise their hands. During the next half-hour hands went up, but never more than one or two at a time, and, for long, embarrassing periods during which Vecchione virtually begged for more questions, no hand at all.