To the Editors of the CRIMSON:
I would like to take this opportunity of alleviating the severity of Professor B. J. Whiting's quoted figure of 60 per cent passing English 115 (at mid-year). In fact, 68 per cent obtained a grade of 0 or higher. What he did not mention was that 52 per cent of the class received honor grades. Stanley J. Kahrl '53, Teaching Fellow In English.
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