I write to correct an injustice.
Very belatedly I have discovered
that a letter signed by members of
the English Department and published
last month in your columns
was unwittingly unfair to a member
of the faculty. The purpose of that
letter was to publicize the hardship
worked on students when final
examinations for large introductory
courses are scheduled too closely
together. The example chosen was
the proximity of final examinations
for English 5 and Economics I, and
the language used in the letter left
the impression that the director of
Economics I was indifferent to the
problem. I have since learned that
Professor Ezinga is not in the least
indifferent to the welfare of students
and is in fact distinguished by
his concern for their interests. This
gives me a chance, then, to remove
any stigma that may have been left
by the letter on a fine teacher.
E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Chairman
English Department
