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Friday, February 17, 2006

Collegiate Humor

From an Interview
In the Harvard Crimson
With Professor Judith Ryan



FM: Is it tiring being the Weary Professor of German and Comparative Literature?

JR: It’s exceedingly tiring. In fact, when I was first given that title, I thought it must be a joke. But the first question I asked was, “Is there any special way to pronounce ‘Weary?’ Is it perhaps pronounced ‘Way-AR-ee?’” I was trying to get out from under that name, but I think the dean at that time proposed me for that position because he knew I could take a joke.

FM: Have other professors ever asked for your title?

JR: Oh no, that would be the least desirable title to have. Please note that Professor Engell is the Gurney Professor. That’s just a more severe case of incapacitation.
Posted at: 2/17/2006 12:39:00 AM