DEWEY AND THE GRADE SCHOOL

In the realm of poor taste proper was The Dartmouth's editorial post mortem (based on a misinterpretation of facts) of the initial speech in the Art Symposium, delivered by John Dewey, distinguished American philosopher and guest of the College. "A great many people were disappointed yesterday when they discovered asharp contrast between the creativethoughtfulness of John Dewey's writingand the prosaic dullness of his lecturing," and so on.

But the crowning touch of all was a sarcastic, hair-pulling review of the local grade school play, an elaborate production staged by an earnest group of twelve- and thirteen-year olds. The Dartmouth apologized graciously for this, but it doesn't help a man much after you've run over him to go up to the hospital and tell him you're sorry. When such an article can make its way into the paper and not be caught by responsible members of the Directorate, it shows that the latter are out of touch with things, that they are failing in their responsibilities.