The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, September 16, 1994             TAG: 9409150001
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A18  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

UNREAL POLITIC

Regarding staffwriter Kerry Dougherty's offbeat article on the senatorial debate at Hampden-Sydney College: Offbeat is acceptable, but not off base.

I have known Hampden-Sydney President Samuel V. Wilson more than 20 years and nevah in mah life have I evah heard him speak in that fashion. A very learned gentleman, he is deserving of far better recognition.

RAYMOND GILCHRIST

Virginia Beach, Sept. 8, 1994 by CNB