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Likewise, there are 22 pages of "Epilogue," an esoteric display of some fantastic photography. Most of this section belongs in a book of photography. In 30 years, the artsy pictures of sleeping people, lobster traps, and brick walls will not draw me down memory lane. They will mean nothing to...

Author: By Jennifer M. Oconnor, | Title: A Book Without the Class | 6/4/1986 | See Source »

There were, I know, some strange wonderfulbrains at work in esoteric fields of Sanskrit,Eastern religious, Mayan anthropology and thelike. To my regret, I came into contact with toofew of them. They were little pockets ofexcellence in the Harvard tapestry and gave lustreto those of who did not fully plumb...

Author: By Charles DUFORT Ravenel, | Title: That Was the College Then, This Is Now | 6/2/1986 | See Source »

"This is infinitely superior," Crane said. Model Congress places the emphasis on discussion over debate, the Mather House resident said. Model Congress also has "the advantage of being less esoteric. People are more familiar with domestic issues."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 500 Students Legislate at Harvard Model Congress | 4/5/1986 | See Source »

While faculty worry about funding, concentrators' greatest worries tend to be how the outside world will react when learning about their esoteric fields of study. Indian Studies concentrator Nelson finds that "usually people are surprised, pleasantly surprised most of the time. They want to know what it's all about...

Author: By Cecile E. Kuznitz, | Title: Good Concentrations Come in Small Packages | 2/24/1986 | See Source »

Were it not for a tendency toward improvidence among a certain slice of our society, the seven would not have flown. Consider the name of one: Chapter XI. According to Julie Moore, the "wrench," or mechanic, on Chapter XI, the bomber burns 150 gallons of gasoline an hour, and a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: American Scene | 1/17/1986 | See Source »

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