Education: Professor's Pattern

The University of Michigan was proud of Professor Malcolm Herman Soule, 54. A precise and brilliant scholar, an exacting teacher (students called him "The Hatchetman of the Freshman Medical School"), he was also one of the nation's top bacteriologists.

For 32 years, Professor Soule's life proceeded in perfect pattern. But under the pattern, all was not well with Professor Soule. Early this summer, the university began to get anonymous phone calls, charging Dr. Soule with stealing. Investigation proved the charges true. As head of the bacteriology department, Dr. Soule had access to special funds...

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