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C.L.--Tenured professors serve students well

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Thanks for such a good letter. I was especially struck by the following:

"I can't remember a single time in these 30 years that a university administrator or a member of the College Board or even the commissioner of higher education has publicly defended Mississippi's fine faculty against such accusations. I say this with some despair."

I agree--with more than a little despair.

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What a shame that a scholar with the international reputation of Noel Polk finds himself in the position of having to defend his worth! The people of Mississippi should be thankful for all he has done to preserve and pass on the rich cultural legacy Mississippi has contributed to the nation and the world.

What a shame, too, that a scholar as eminent as Polk is no longer at USM, thanks to Shelby Thames. When I read and think about Faulkner, I often have reason to thank Noel Polk. When I use a polymer product, I am not even aware that I am doing so.