As a genuine candidate for the everlasting fires of hell, having taught evolution for decades, I appreciate the book tip. (at least it's better than NH - or Maine, for that matter - in the wintah). Ben >Speaking of excuses.... > >This just in: >Robert Klose's 'brand new", hot off the (UPNE) press book: >The Three-Legged Woman and Other Excursions in Teaching >http://www.upne.com/1-58465-927-0.html > >Sam would approve! >:-) >John > > >On Sep 28, 2010, at 7:14 PM, Mike Williams wrote: > >> Honest... I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have >> enough money >> for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old >> friend came >> in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A >> terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Davis" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:09 AM >> Subject: Attendance in English 101J >> >> >>> As of today (9/28/10), you have--with three consecutive absences-- >>> exceeded >>> the maximum number (four, excused and unexcused, in TTh clsseas) >>> permitted >>> in English courses, specifically English 101J, and, therefore, have >>> failed >>> the course because of excessive absences (5). If you wish to >>> appeal the >>> attendance policy, you should immediately contact Dr. Ken Wolfskill, >>> Division Head, and present your reasons to be reinasted to the >>> course. >>> Official excuses for absences are to be obtained from Lloyd Lee >>> Wilson, University Registrar. If Dr. Wolfskill rejects your >>> appeal, you >>> may >>> further appeal to Dr. Larry Frazier, Dean of Arts and Sciences, and >>> beyond >>> him to Dr. Danny Moore, Provost. >>> >>> -- >>> John H. Davis, Ph.D. >>> Professor of English >>> Department of Language and Literature >>> Chowan University >>> Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855 -- ................................................................................................................................................. Benjamin N. Wise, Ph.D. Home Phone: 603-256-8350 Professor Emeritus Fax: 603-358-2897 Keene State College [log in to unmask] Keene, NH 03435-2001