sentences:  In 1904, the New York State Board of Regents received a petition demanding Dewey's removal as State Librarian because of his personal involvement in the Lake Placid Club's policy of excluding Jews and other religious and ethnic groups.While the Regents declined to remove Dewey, they did issue a public rebuke, and in the summer of 1905 he resigned as a result.In 1954, a "New York Times" article criticized the Club for its refusal to admit Blacks and Jews.