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...Harvard's distinguished historians will teach courses on television this Fall. Robert C. Albion, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History, will offer "European Imperialism," while Crane Brinton '19, McClean Professor of Ancient and Modern History, will give "The Anatomy of Revolution...
...Jerrold Gibson, United Ministry to Students; Mon.-Tues., July 27-28, Dean David B. Tyack; Wed.-Thurs., July 29-30, Professor Calvin O. Schrag, Purdue University; Fri., July 31, Gareth B. Matthews; Mon. Aug. 3, Dr. Paul B. Yale; Tues., Aug 4, Professor C. Crane Brinton; Wed.-Fri., Aug. 5-7, The Rev. Nathaniel T. Whitcomb, United Ministry to Students; Mon.-Tues., Aug. 10-11, Wallace MacDonald; Wed.-Fri., Aug 12-14, Dean Samuel H. Miller; Mon.-Wed., Aug. 17-19, Rev. Walter F. Smith
...Princeton University; Prof. Otto J. Brendel of Columbia University; Prof. Henry C. Darby of the University of London; Dr. Edmund J. King of the University of London; Prof. Allen Tate of the University of Minnesota; Prof. Hans J. Morgenthau of the University of Chicago; and Prof. C. Crane Brinton of Harvard University...
...most discussions are drawn between humanists and scientists. Some of those who have seen the Society in action for a number of years feel that today's discussion is not quite as sharp and provocative as that of the previous generation. The present chairman of the Society, C. Crane Brinton '19, McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History, recently agreed that this might to be so, and noted that...
Jackson or a Rabbit. Like most outstanding Civil War leaders, Jackson was blooded in the Mexican War. A West Pointer ('46, with budding Union General George Brinton McClellan and the Confederacy's George Edward Pickett, who led the charge at Gettysburg), Jackson served as an artillery officer under Winfield Scott on the epic march from Vera Cruz to the heights of Chapultepec. It was wily General Scott who taught him the military secret on which all his future success was based: scout, flank and pursue. He early showed another trait-a stubborn insistence on perfection-that was invaluable...