THE MAIL

To the Editor of The Crimson:

The two courses in which there are the most Freshmen this year are, I believe, English I and History I; both are survey courses requiring a huge knowledge of dates, names, and the every-present "trends." There is a large group of students who take both of these courses, probably over a hundred, maybe considerably more than that.

In November, examinations in these subjects came at 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock of the same day. At midyears one was on the afternoon of one day, the other on the morning of the next.

A vast number of Freshmen had three examinations over one weekend at mid-years, while some had as many as four. What does the University expect students with such exam schedules to do? Risk failing two out of their four courses, when they could pass by patronizing the Square tutoring schools? Theoretically, I suppose, students should be able to prepare themselves well enough ahead of time to meet any atrocious examination schedule. But, obviously, theory and practice do not always coincide.

Final Examinations will start on June 1 this year. The examination in English I will be on June 1. The examination in History I will be on June 2.

Did someone say something about "playing into the hands of the tutoring schools?"

My salutations to University Hall. WILLIAM R. KNAPP '42