I am told that today rather more than 60 per cent of the men who go to university go on a Government grant. This is a new class that has entered upon the scene. It is the white-collar proletariat. They do not go to university to acquire culture but to get a job, and when they have got one, scamp it. They have no manners and are woefully unable to deal with any social predicament. Their idea of a celebration is to go to a public house and drink six beers. They are mean, malicious and envious . They are scum.

Summary

This quote appears to express a negative view towards a specific group of individuals who attend university on Government grants. The speaker suggests that this new class, known as the white-collar proletariat, attends university not for cultural advancement but solely to secure employment, which they then approach with laziness. They are criticized for lacking manners, social skills, and indulging in excessive alcohol consumption. The speaker's strong words imply a deep disdain, describing this group as mean-spirited, envious, and even as scum.

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