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Shapiro does his best to impugn Berryman's performance. But even Shapiro's article includes such descriptions by students of Berryman as "a genial, compassionate man with an interest in students" and "effective, accessible to students and a hard worker." The charge that Shapiro musters against Berryman--the sole specific charge--is that he "knew 'next to nothing' about the regulations pertaining to Independent Work projects as late as November." If that constitutes a Crimson expose...
...fact, Father Berryman has provided a unique cultural and educational atmosphere in Adams House. Sacrificing the continuity of his academic life in England, he has contributed significantly to life in the House and in the University. Those of us who live and work with him have found him to be an excellent senior tutor--a finding that suggests that Master Kiely has exercised his prerogatives wisely. Romney Mosely Gustavus Zimmerman Joseph Kruzel, Assistant Senior Tutors The Adams House Committee and 16 residents of Adams House
...ACTIONS of Professor Robert J. Kiely in obtaining appointments for a close friend are politically significant and philosophically disturbing. Through use of his influence as master of Adams House, professor of English and dean for undergraduate education, Kiely got the Rev. Hugh G. Berryman, whom he describes as a "good, close friend," three teaching and advising jobs here and tried unsuccessfully to get him a fourth. In each case, it is clear that Kiely's connections were the crucial factor in Berryman's appointments--the authorities formally charged with making the appointments all agree on this...
...first question is not whether Berryman was qualified for the posts Kiely used influence to help him get. The question is, rather, would Berryman have gotten these positions without Kiely's exercise of power? Would he have gotten appointments as a teaching assistant in Expository Writing or as a resident tutor in Eliot House if he were put on an equal footing with the hundreds of other job-seeking graduate students who look for such positions as ways to stave off mounting expenses and declining scholarships...
...even more disturbing issues arise concerning the senior tutorship in Adams House. Here serious questions about Berryman's qualifications were raised at the time of his appointment, questions so serious that the dean of the College, nominally charged with naming senior tutors, apparently tried to stop the appointment...