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Zachary A. Merriman '99 said he welcomed theidea of having more Core classes, as long as "theybring good teachers...
...have several advantages. Since many of the professors were in the armedservices, Harvard called back retired professorslike Professor McIlwain, who taught politicaltheory with great relish, and Professor Merriman,a passionate devotee of English history. Mostintimidating was Professor William YandellElliott, who shuttled back and forth to Washingtonas adviser to former presidents Roosevelt andTruman. Philosophy Professor Demos, who introducedme to Plato and Aristotle, seemed to be kin to theGreek philosophers. My favorite was the younginstructor Louis Hartz, who later became a fullprofessor of government. From him I learned aboutthe theory of democracy, which has stood me ingood stead as a life-long...
Although we respect the objections of the Quad House masters of the river Houses, especially near the MAC quad, do not have such valid objections. Several masters objected to Merriman's proposal on the basis of feared destruction of the landscaping and the underground conduit system. While the grounds would have been temporarily disturbed, this objection is short-sighted and reactionary. According to Merriman, she had provided an extensive plan containing preventative and restorative actions for the grounds. Furthermore, she had secured the support of the manager of landscaping services for her project. As for concern about the conduit system...
Harvard implicitly consented to Merriman's project by allowing her advance to the final stages of the project. Merriman's thesis had the approval of her adviser, a senior lecturer in VES, the assistance of several undergraduates and $5,000 worth of grant money behind it. If the University has any intention of imposing judgment at the final stages of a thesis projects, it has the responsibility to pay more attention to the project initially. Considering Merriman said she had the support of administrative officials, this was an instance in which the College should have overruled the decision...
...decision to forbid Merriman's use of campus space to complete her thesis was a disservice not only to her but to the entire Harvard community. Many who were interested in the project were denied easy access...