Re: "Dr." and all that

[David Lunney <lunney@HYPERLOGIC.NET>]

At 02:00 AM 12/31/00 -0700,  Leigh Palmer wrote:

> * Evelyn prefers to be called "Mrs. Palmer" by her students, but a
> few students insist upon calling her "Dr. Palmer" or "Sir". The
> title "Mrs." is on the nameplate on her door. It is considered to
> be an honorable title in our generation and culture.

I know that Canadians have  many customs that differ considerably  from
ours down here in the US, but I didn't know they addressed women as
"Sir."  Leigh, is that a typo?

David Lunney






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