Dear Kyle, Pat and Larry, I think our basic writing curriculum works! After ten weeks of discussing reading and writing about the generative theme of marriage, students have actually begun to use their newly won knowledge and skills for their own purposes. Last night we were reviewing for the final-a test designed, administered and graded by the College English Department-when Louise, one of my students, broke in to say that no test could measure what she had learned over the semester! Another student nodded in agreement. She said, learned about marriage, men, and women. We've learned to write. We've learned about ourselves. Perfect Freirian synthesis! As if that weren't reward enough for one night, Eurena suggested that the class-all womensummarize and publish their knowledge. Then everyone jumped in. Our review of dashes and semicolons was forgotten as the class designed its first publication. It's hard to believe that in September these women had difficulty thinking in terms of a paragraph-now they want a manifesto! I'll keep you posted. Love, Nan

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