has tampered with the
evidence three times."

Jane was impressed. She's right. He attached a note written by Diana
to one of the suspicious SmurFFs; detrimentally misquoted Ann's
evaluation of Diana's performance on promotion sheets and now this last
note which very obviously has a large piece torn off from the corner.
He must have been told they needed proof that she could write during
that time so he tore off the real date and wrote in one in December.
What a scumball.

Diana continued, "I want to thank you all very much for the opportunity
to finally respond and disprove these outrageous charges. Thank you."

Before Henry could speak, Jane said, "Diana, I was interested in what
you had to say about the F.B.I. and the information regarding document
examination. Is there something further that you would suggest we look
at?"

"Yes. You should research this so-called science or art as I did.
Read about the Hitler Diaries and the White Salamander Papers. Learn
why authenticated, original standards are important....

"I also again request that you procure the SmurFFs for the radiology
instructors and course given last year and see how the testimony you
have just heard has misrepresented them."

"Is that it then?" Henry could just barely keep the ugliness he felt
out of his voice.

At Diana's nod, Henry said, "We must end this. I don't think we'll
need any further hearings," said Henry, stacking up his pile of files
and papers and preparing to stand up. "You will hear from us as soon
as possible. Perhaps as soon as two weeks. Certainly no longer than a
month. We will have our report for you and the president then."

That was mid-June.

ACADEMIC JUSTICE

Chapter 28

It is the first of July. The committee has met two times since the
hearing ended. The first time, the split was three to two. The three
women were resolute that there was not enough evidence to believe that
Diana had written the documents. They did not put much credence into
the report of the document examiner and they didn't believe Lyle.

Henry could not and would not agree to write the report announcing this
to The Pope. His instructions were clear--get Trenchant. Seeking
distance, he suggested that they should, in any event, wait for the
complete transcript of the hearing. When that had arrived and everyone
had refreshed their memories, they would hold another meeting.

The second meeting, held two weeks later