James Meredith into room. Shots of audience, cameras, reporters. Meredith making a statement and answering questions at end. Says after listening to all our demands, evaluations, positions and weighing all this against my personal position and circumstances I have concluded that the Negro should not return to the University of Mississippi, the prospects for him are too unpromising. However I, James Meredith, will register for the second semester (cheers). Cutaways to audience. Thinks that negroes are in continual physical danger in Mississippi generally. Shakes hands with people leaving.