To my mind it was both senseless and unkind.

However, I did not come here to-day to discuss the ethics of the affair.

Miss Briggs has received a note forbidding her attendance at the sophomore reception and advising her to leave Overton.

It is signed 'Sophomore Class.' It states her betrayal of two sophomores to the registrar as the cause of its origin.

What I wish to ask you is whether the sophomores have really taken action in this matter, or whether you wrote this note in order to frighten Miss Briggs into leaving college ?" "I do not admit your right to interfere, and I shall certainly not answer your question, Miss Harlowe.