Discussion treated the SpEx, both its assignment sheet and the materials to be addressed in it. Talk asked after the sincerity of the article to be addressed in the SpEx and the presence or absence of a scribal intermediary, concerns of the illustration accompanying the article, and narrative persona at work in the piece.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• TxtAn FV, 30 October 2015 (via D2L before class begins)
• SpEx, 2 November 2015 (in class, as noted on the assignment sheet)
• Eval PV, 9 November 2015 (print copy at the beginning of class time)

Regarding meetings and attendance:

• Section 025 met as scheduled, at 1030 in Engineering South 213 A. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fifteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was acceptable.
• Section 044 met as scheduled, at 1330 in Classroom Building 108. The class roster showed 18 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Fourteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was unusually subdued.
• Section 084 met as scheduled, at 0830 in Morrill Hall 306. The class roster showed 19 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. Seventeen attended, verified informally. Student participation was good.
• Section 102 met as scheduled, at 1230 in Classroom Building 221. The class roster showed 17 students enrolled, unchanged since the previous report. All attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good.
• Two students attended office hours.