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policy to protect the civil rights of all.
At the tine of the founding of this state,
the question of religious freedom was as explosive and as
controversial as the race question is today. Yet the
writers of that state Constitution and the bylaws enacted
thereto set an example for all the states and for our
nation and for the world in our provisions for religious
tolerance.
We have an opportunity here to show in our day
that we possess the same kind of far-sighted courage and
nobility of purpose. It will keep the path to justice in
the courts free from the obstructions of long delays and
the postponements of the enjoyment by the citizens of their
Constitutional rights.
The recent and naturally important case of Bell
vs. Maryland, is an example in point. In November of
1960, students from Morgan State College were arrested in
Hooper's restaurant and charged with criminal trespass
under the tr.espass act. Section 577 of Article 27 of the
Criminal Code for seeking service in that public accomo-
d at ion.