For 'ruthless examination'

Connecticut Hall (built in 1750-1753) at Yale, with statue of alumnus Nathan Hale (1755-1776), an American soldier and spy for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and executed.

“Universities should he safe havens where ruthless examination of realities will not be distorted by the aim to please or inhibited by the risk of displeasure.’’

— Kingman Brewster (1919-1998), president of Yale University, in New Haven, in 1963-1977 and diplomat.