University of Virginia Library

Assassination

The letter in your October
2nd issue by Mr. William L.
Moore constitutes blatant
character assassination of Mr.
Harris; and reveals Mr. Moore
as exactly what he accuses Mr.
Harris of being, an effete snob.
The position opposing that of
Mr. Harris may or may not be
substantial; however, Mr.
Moore attacks not Mr. Harris's
position but Mr. Harris.

Among other things, Mr.
Moore in his Brahmin status as
a member of the College of
Arts and Science Graduate
School accuses Mr. Harris of
the ultimate sin of being a
Toolie. Mr. Harris may be an
effete snob and a lot of other
things too, but to attack him
on the basis of being a Toolie is
a very obvious case of
prejudice.

There is no one section of
this University that has a
monopoly on social
consciousness. If a liberal arts
education would bring to me
the same "awareness that you
should be developing as a
student" that Mr. Moore has
acquired, then to hell with it.

Mr. Moore, one final piece
of advice if I may; smile when
you say Toolie.