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To the Editors of the Crimson:

Much dissatisfaction has been caused among the men who take English XII by the announcement that daily themes would be required throughout the recess in which examinations are held. There is to be sure, no mid-year examination in this course for the nature of the work renders one unnecessary, but the imposition of daily themes is none the less unwarranted on that account, since the official announcement of the mid-year examinations is headed by the following statement:

"The daily exercises in all courses will be suspended from Thursday, Jan. 22, to Saturday, Feb 7, both inclusive."

Professor Wendell must be unacquainted with this provision or else, despite its apparent clearness, it must bear a different interpretation. In either case some explanation should be made.