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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE OPINION OF ANOTHER GRADUATE.

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

TO THE EDITORS OF THE CRIMSON:-

I HAVE just entered Harvard with one condition, and that condition is the grievance to which I wish to call your attention; all Freshmen have grievances, I know, but mine is an especially important one. My condition is in Greek Grammar; now, I thought that I wrote rather a good paper in that subject, last June (for Greek is my strong point), and was expecting to see "Good in Greek" on my entrance certificate. I was, therefore, much taken aback when I was informed that my paper had not been found, and that I was, consequently, conditioned; I managed to trace the paper into the hands of the examiner, who had evidently lost it, but the Faculty insisted on punishing me for his fault. I should not trespass on your space if mine were the only case of the sort, but I find that many others have suffered in the same way. I will not presume to suggest a remedy for this, - except more care on the part of the examiner, - but it certainly seems hard that I should have a condition on account of the carelessness of the instructor, and not through any fault of your contributor.

A FRESHMAN.

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