Word: guested
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Consulting the 500-name list from A (for actuary) to W (for wrestling), Lexington's teachers mapped guest lectures by part-time pedagogues all during the coming year. "We were spending money on film strips," says Dick Woodward, "when within our own community we had firsthand sources more effective than anything we could buy." Equally impressive, adds Woodward, is a significant fringe benefit. "This is a way to get people interested in the schools, and that's the best way to get better schools...
...embargo. At the Habana Hilton, bellhops refused to carry his bags and the waiters refused to serve him. Undismayed, Dubois dropped in at his favor ite restaurant. La Zaragozana, dined on bootleg paella (fish, chicken, rice) served by union members who amiably pretended they did not recognize their guest...
Such a view of university teaching is held by Christopher Dawson, Charles Chauncey Stillman Guest Professor of Roman Catholic Studies. Dawson states that "It is healthy to extend examination to one's faith," as the University demands of the undergraduate. Presumably, such a strong Catholic as Dawson sees questioning as leading to a salutary strengthening of faith; if such examination led to disillusionment and apostasy a Catholic might see the student as ill-fitted for the relativism which the University offers...
...after a few weeks he will steer the group into the "core reading," then will return to re-examine the original dilemma. An important part of Riesman's program is "cross-fertilization" through weekly dinners, where students will meet other staffmen and students from other sections, as well as guest speakers, and occasional joint workshop meet...