By Mohamad Bydon '01
To the Editor:
I was surprised and saddened to hear that the history department may not be renewing Professor Ronald Edsforth's contract (The Dartmouth, Jan. 19). In my four years at Dartmouth, I knew Edsforth in various capacities, but I remember him above all as one of the best teachers I have ever had. Any of his students can attest to his dedication to teaching and his passion for history. He always made time for his students and was available both inside and outside the classroom. Professors like Edsforth make Dartmouth the strong undergraduate institution that it is. If he were allowed to leave, the loss would be to Dartmouth's current students, to future graduates and to the Dartmouth community as a whole.
