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Day 13 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeFeb 18: TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAINLasting Peace with Great BritainAll Americans should know this treaty which finally inaugurated an era of peace and good understanding with England. For over a hundred years this peace has been unbroken. Read: TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN (1814) ....... Vol. 43, pp. 255-264 Feb 19: BUDDHIST WRITINGSEarthly Experience of a Chinese GoddessThe thousandth celestial wife of the Garland God slipped and fell to earth, where she took mertal form and served as an attendant in a temple. Death finally released her and she went back to heaven to tell her lord of the ways of men. Read from the BUDDHIST WRITINGS ............... Vol. 45, pp. 693-701 Feb 20: Voltaire's LETTERS ON THE ENGLISHVoltaire Observes the QuakersBecause the early Quakers shook, trembled, and quaked when they became inspired—they received the title of "Quakers." This sect attracted the keen-minded Voltaire, who made interesting notes on them during his visit to England. Read from Voltaire's LETTERS ON THE ENGLISH .... Vol. 34, pp. 65-78 Feb 21: Newman's THE IDEA OF A UNIVERSITYDoes Football Make a College?Just what makes a university? A group of fine buildings? A library? A staff of well-trained teachers? A body of eager students? A winning football team? Cardinal Newman defines the prime functions of a university. Read from Newman's THE IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY .... Vol. 28, pp. 31-39 |