Re: "Dr." and all that

[Leigh Palmer <palmer@SFU.CA>]

>  >* 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?

No, but it is "sic" [that's a joke, son].

"Sir" turns out to be the common form used to address teachers in private
schools here in Canada, regardless of sex [sic]. A few students carry this
habit over to university, and Evelyn teaches the first chemistry course
they take at SFU.

Leigh