New Britain herald., 1928-01-21
PROFESSOR PLANS
 HIS RETIREMENT
Harvard Teacher in Vocation
 S5 Years

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. o1. = ''Copey,' beloved of Haryard's un- dergraduates for 35 years and one of the best known authorities on Eng fish in the world, w.ll say farewell to his classes at the close of the col | lege year.
 "Copey' is Charles Townsend Copeland. Boylston professor of rhetoric and oratory. He has been at Harvard since 1893. But to the thousands of young men and women, l for he was also on the staff of Rad cliife, he has been simply ''Copey." for years and to him they have been his boys and girls" Won't Sever Relations Professor Copeland announced his rtirement on the advice of his physician Dr. William Breed of Bos- ton, who counseled him to forego the active duties of a professorship in favor of an occasional tour or reading.
 He will not. however. severe his lifelong relationship with Harvard. whose fame as q center of English study he has done so much to illu- mine. His famous bachelor quar- tcrs at Hollis IS, perhaps the best ! known suite of rooms within historic old larvard's Yard, will continue to be his haunt where the hundreds Of former students who return year. ly 10 visit may still see their old master in the same setting they knew so well in undergraduate days. Has Own Alumni Association The president and fellows of Harvard have unanimously reauest- ed Professor Copeland to retain his quarters and there is every reason to believe he will choose to do go. "Copey" enjoys tho unique distinc- ton of an alumni association all his own. It was founded in 1906 when he first went to New York and gave readings of old works at the Harvard club of New York city. The association met every year until 1927 when it was thought dinner might tire him but prior to that it was the yearly delight of old students, many of whom had them- selves attained celebrity in the lit crary field, thus 10 honor the man who had been their inspiration.
 Prof. Copeland had a method all his own. His lectures have seldom been lectures in the accepted sense. He combined the peripatetic method with a social and personal contact with students. In his talks he be- gan anywhere. lead anywhere and ended only when the bell announced the close Of the period. Fe sought to rouse students 10 straight think ing snd in doing so freely employed the invective.
 AS an author maker Professor Copeland probably has transcended some Of the greatest literary mas- ters. Some of the men who have listened 10 him include Robert Benchley. Walter Lippman. John Reed. Haywood ,roun. John Dos Passes. Frederick l.. Allen. Conrad Aiken. Edward Sheldon and F. II. Dooley.
 President Lowell. himself has often sat in at Hollis hall while Professor Copeland read or talked.
 Prominent Author
 Professor Copeland was born in Calais. Me-, April 27, 1860. He re- ceived his A. E. degree from Harvard in 1882 and then spent a year in the Harvard law school.
 In 1920 he received a degree of doctor of literature from Bowdoin college.
 One of the most popular Of his many works is his recent Cope lands reader"
 He is the author of the life Of Edwin Booth" and "Freshman Eng fish and Theme Correcting in Harv- ard College"
 H" has edited numerous important literary productions and has been a contributor to the Atlantic monthly on literary topics.
 For a time he was dramatic critic for the Boston post.