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Thus to my Hegelian sensibility, the pendulum theory appears an arbitrary construct. Western culture incorporates not only Biblical and Hellenic elements, but also Gothic. It takes up parts of these traditions and discards others. The classical Renaissance did not simply resurrect the Ancients in their old form. Gibbon dressed his...

Author: By Christopher Jencks, | Title: Christian Education And The Idea of a Religious Revival | 6/13/1957 | See Source »

The whole argument leaves unanswered a broader question--the whole problem of science instruction of the non-concentrator. Whether this is to be achieved through a Gen Ed course or courses, or by some other means, modern civilization requires a man to have an understanding of some of the greater...

Author: By Adam Clymer, | Title: General Education: Its Qualified Success | 6/13/1957 | See Source »

President Pusey appointed this committee, headed by Oscar Handlin, professor of History, a year ago to investigate "Harvard's responsibilities with regard to the impending shortage of teachers." Its report includes several statistical studies of job expectations of selected members of the Class of 1957.

Author: By Andrew W. Bingham, | Title: Faculty Votes Today on Fate Of Visual Arts | 5/21/1957 | See Source »

At 3 in the morning, Valencia, well-known as one of the best shots in Colombia, learned that the troops were preparing: to storm the house. Fingering a .32-cal. Smith & Wesson, he went to the window. "You will have to take me out dead or tied up," he called...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COLOMBIA: The Strongman Falters | 5/13/1957 | See Source »

Issued in regimental lots from the Pentagon last week were reports about impending changes in the top command of the U.S. armed forces. The rumors varied in detail, but nearly all agreed that 1) Air Force Chief of Staff Nathan F. Twining, 59, will become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMED FORCES: Where's LeMay? | 3/25/1957 | See Source »

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