The students in the English department at Harvard are not on speaking terms. It seems that, in order to promote a knowledge of practical criticism the instructor in that course gives out themes required in his course to the students for correction and "remarks." For instance, Mr. Freshworthy takes the theme on "The Harvard Student as a Cynic," written by Mr. Crewman to "criticise," while Mr. Freshworthy's theme is sniffed at by somebody else, Mr. Crewman receives back his theme heavily scored and underscored with marginal notes of "wretched grammar," "very bad taste," "atrocious English," utter lack of sense and want of connection." Remarks: "It is hard to conceive of a mind capable of producing such a villainous piece of work. The man that wrote it was evidently drunk." Mr. Crewman who reads this delicate censure upon his pet ideas, starts off with blood in his eyes and an Indian club to interview Freshworthy, while Freshworthy with his double-barreled shot-gun is looking up another man. Three-fourths of the section are seeking gore, and the instructor has fled for parts unknown. It is feared that in the approaching "Winter Meetings" (the athletic contests), some of the criticisers and criticised may meet, and if so, blood will certainly be shed. - Detroit Free Press.
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