Communication

To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

It is safe to venture the assertion that few of the undergraduate body in the College would have thought an article by a member of the Semitic Department on student or world problems worth reading. At first blush it does seem a far cry from the reading of archaic manuscripts and teaching ancient Jewish philosophy to thinking and writing vigorously on vital human problems of the day. Yet those who knew Dr. Wolfson (now Assistant Professor) would have been extremely disappointed not to have ready just such a searching analysis of the "mis-named Jewish problem". He has been one of those brilliant lights of scholastic achievement, who, unless brought to light through outside forces, would only brighten the lives of research scholars like himself.

In succeeding in bringing Professor Wolfson before the student body through the medium of so necessary and so instructive an interview the Crimson has added to its journalistic attainment. It is nothing short of a "scoop" which will bring attention to the Crimson columns not hitherto accorded them. The editors are to be congratulated on their policy of liberal use of their columns for the discussion of problems that cannot but awaken interest and wholesome understanding among otherwise antagonistic elements in the community. HENRY EPSTEIN '16.

May 3, 1921.