TENURE FOR ISAAC

To the Editors of The Crimson:

That Ephraim Isaac, associate professor of Afro-American Studies, has been the unassuming victim of a negligent bureaucracy is a tragedy well-known to few. His wounds have only been salted by Ron Davis's Crimson article of Jan. 29, which seemingly was written without Isaac's foreknowledge. Ostensibly, Professor Isaac's wish is to remain out of the public eye. But the grave injustice being done him can not escape the recognition of those who care.

Having been enrolled in two of Ephraim Isaac's courses. I find myself in a position to evaluate his contributions to the learning process. In each course the atmosphere was low-key and congenial and his approach was excellent. With succeeding lectures, my interest became more genuine. To be sure, the experience of taking these courses proved rewarding: they enhanced my ability to perceive--not purely in the academic sense, but with respect to everyday living as well. The zeal and humanness which Professor Isaac radiated was almost unreal and needless to say, greatly appreciated. And isn't that, in itself, sterling testimony to the man's worth in this veritable mecca of learning? Peter J. Kaplan '76