New Conservative Association at Columbia Faces Purpose Challenge
Mary Varney argues the Columbia Association lacks a clear mission after its first meeting. The article notes tensions between affiliating with existing groups like Young Americans for Freedom and pursuing independent conservative principles. It warns against negative branding and urges a positive, defined stance to endure.
Conservatives Plan Organized Action at Columbia Meeting
Columbia's newly formed Conservative Association held its first organizational meeting in Hamilton Hall. Officers sought a nonpolitical conservatism focus and planned committees to study beliefs, with a future date for reporting findings. Debates over etnal truths and action prompted a move toward a written statement of beliefs modeled on Young Americans for Freedom.
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Profile of Professor Rapoport on Praetorianism and Global Ties
Government Professor David C. Rapoport studies praetorianism and military coups linking ancient Rome to present crises such as Venezuela. He plans a book from his thesis and discusses careers, citizenship, and Kennedy's Peace Corps with cautious optimism about its impact.
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College Representatives Debate Summer School at Columbia
Delegates from 41 eastern colleges met at Columbia on March 10 to discuss the Summer School in Higher Education. Dr. William A. Owens promoted summer programs as intensified preparation for gifted students and a use of university resources beyond makeup work. The day featured two panels and remarks by Dr. John A. Krout with attendees including Amherst, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard and Wellesley.
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Kusch on science limits and rationality in education
Dr Kusch argues science has cor relative and predictive value but faces limits. He warns against the belief that science is all powerful and notes it cannot feed a growing population or provide life meaning. He urges disciplined science training for prospective teachers and defines science as rationality of the simplest kind.
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