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Easter in a modern world and the cycle of spring
The piece reflects on Easter as a yearly spring calendar across professions from millinery to poultry. It traces Easter’s historical reckoning and notes the 1943 date, biblical symbolism in eggs and chicks, and the season’s spirit. It closes with visions of Jerusalem, water purification, and a faith that endures beyond science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman
Fuster
Gaul
Italy
Egypt
Jesus
League of Nations
Berton Braley
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Jerusalem
Holy
Ronald Storrs
Judea
Solomon's Pools
Bethlehem