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Day 53 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day Challenge






Jul 31: Defoe's EDUCATION OF WOMEN

Charm School for Women

Lack of education, writes Defoe, makes a woman "turbulent,
clamorous, noisy—" Defoe defied his generation and preached
equal education for women. To-day we have co-education, but
have we the benefits Defoe predicted?

Read: Defoe's EDUCATION OF WOMEN .........  Vol. 27, pp. 148-150



Aug 1: Calvin's DEDICATION

His Influence Still Lives

Steadfast allegiance to duty, simple living and adherence to plain,
honest, homely doctrines are Calvin's principles. Are not these
same old-fashioned truths followed to-day?

Read from Calvin's DEDICATION ...................   Vol. 39, pp. 27-33



Aug 2: DRUMMOND'S POEMS

Poems from a Heart of Love

"Here is the pleasant place—and nothing wanting is, save She,
alas!" How often we too are faced with like adversity. So
sings Drummond—a master songster and composer.

Read from DRUMMOND'S POEMS ...........   Vol. 40, pp. 326-330



Aug 3: Virgil's AENEID

When the Greeks Sacked Troy

They battered down the palace gates and ravaged with fire and
sword the chambers of King Priam's hundred wives. Through
halls resounding with shrieks of terror, Priam and his household
fled to sanctuary.

Read from Virgil's AENEID .....................  Vol. 13, pp. 110-117