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Day 53 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeJul 31: Defoe's EDUCATION OF WOMENCharm School for WomenLack 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 DEDICATIONHis Influence Still LivesSteadfast 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 POEMSPoems 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 AENEIDWhen the Greeks Sacked TroyThey 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 |