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Day 13 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day Challenge





Feb 18: TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN

Lasting Peace with Great Britain

All 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 WRITINGS

Earthly Experience of a Chinese Goddess

The 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 ENGLISH

Voltaire Observes the Quakers

Because 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 UNIVERSITY

Does 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