Word: finleyism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...UNITED CARPENTERS: Maurice Hutcheson, 67, who succeeded his father in the job, might be followed by Finley Allen...
...Finley's reaction to Dr. Constable's suggestion, that students should no longer be forcefed General Education courses against their will, should remind many of the outcry which was raised in schools and colleges across the country when colleges dropped Latin as a requirement for graduation. We were told that the tocsin had sounded for the classics. Quite the opposite, apparently, has happened. Teachers of Latin have not only learned how to teach Latin, but in many instances have actually mastered their subject. The improving standard of pedagogy has attracted students who actually master the subject themselves. The proponents...
...Finley admitted that times have changed radically since the Redbook was written. "We thought than that there was a core of knowledge everyone should share." Now, no one can agree on what to include in the core, but the concept of should knowledge is not outdated, he insisted. "The various Gen Ed courses still represent different angles of approach to certain common topics. Students compare and mix these angles in conversation. The great 'chamber of sharing' is no longer the lecture hall, but the dining hall, but at least sharing takes place," Finley declared...
...Conversation to fill this purpose, however, "there must be some resonance between the courses," Finley observed. "The introductory departmental courses, with only a few exceptions, don't have this resonance...
...Finley made some of his opinions known at last week's Faculty meeting where he received a long ovation, but the Professor refused last night to assess the significance of the applause...