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To the Editor of the CRIMSON:

My room-mate has called my attention to the recent report of the Education Committee of the Student Council. Needless to say, I had never heard of the committee before but, having read its report (in part) I am all for it. Truly it can be said that "Solomon in all his glory was not as wise as one of these."

In one respect, however, the committee is far too conservative. It recommends a new general science course for students concentrating in English. Why stop there? Those students whose academic interests are primarily literary have been showered with favors--general examinations and tutors among others--while undergraduate scientists have received nothing.

I therefore propose a new general literature course for students concentrating in science. The present arrangement is unsatisfactory because the same courses are made to serve two distinct classes of students whose needs are different. Students who have no interest in literature are bored by the mass of technical detail which they must master in order to satisfy the requirements of the instructor.

In order that the spirit as well as the letter of the literature requirement be adequately fulfilled. I recommend therefore, that the two classes of students be separated: that a new general literature course be organized to meet the requirements of distribution; and that courses now given be reserved for those students who are foolish enough to take them. The new course should be a general survey, presenting without outside reading, all the important aspects of American, English, Scandinavian, Italian, German, Spanish, Slovakian, Greek, Latin, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Jewish, Chinese, Japanese, Sanskrit, Irish literature. Mostly respectfully yours.   H. B. Elkins '28.