3 20 5655 https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/b73e3e7a2c7e5d495a32a89c0db94efb.pdf 106d1c56ac6d1d7040e78e40113aaea6 PDF Text Text ST^^OLIC 9{IS^0^ ^rougH Sigdt and Sound 38. NOW - CHARLES G. BELL ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO or 1260 CANYON ROAD SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO 87501 March 1994 Last revised June 1996 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History SJM'BOLIC nifirougfi Sight and Sound 39. 1) NOW - Omega $fwtommt^e: Tanfi among stars, tuitfi JgiWert's C.QdBeU; + ^ detait By a leap of impossibility, the^ Now Alpha and Now Omega have to draw together. The task of the Alpha was to render what is mine to earth and cosmos; the Omega must treat earth and cosmos as my own. The mode of this convergence can only be the continual em­ brace and transcendence of antinomy. It is creative paradox which besouls the worlds. 2J ^ree sfiots: ^indres SiigCa, at 11 montfis, (earns to zoal^ What is the paradox of walking? To fall and not to fall. To turn incipient falling to a directed, on-going progress. Here Andres Aigla, 11 months old, explores that simple skill, which the tottering earth has desperately to learn. ^a3) ^iezo rvest from Sangre de Cdristo (C(g%'78) 3) Tfioto-composite of T,artfi, Sofar Corona, and 9doon (or gCazed ^3) '’3 a) MSTm^nSerg photo, eclipse of sun in muCtipCe e?(posure *U3B) MandeCSrot, (Fractal: ’(Blanetrise,'etc. Music: Leonin, 1160-90, from Deum Tim§ (Yves Tinayre), Lumen 32017 We come to life adapted to wonders of earth and sky as beyond known chance or causal prediction as the myths of East or West (say Genesis) assume — all the inwrought balances Newton's science had to ascribe "to the counsel and dominion of an intel&gent and power­ ful being." Above us circle two spheres, so disposed as to seem of equal (hence eclipsing) size — the coronal passion of the sun, lord of day; the sterile death of the moon, goddess of night — an archetypal antinomy. June 1996 NOW — Omega 1 �C.G. Bell Symbolic And in music, the two-voiced stretch of Gothic Leonin History (fade) 4 ) detail of3: Corona cfecGpsedsun Beside faCC moon ^4 a) f^pBaeC, 1517-19, Loggia, Isaac andf^Becca 4 B) Teter ^ys, c.1670, S^Xegory of OsQgBt, HOinstBistonscBes 9duseum, I4^n; witfi V details Music: Minischalchi, c.1630, lo tento in van (Max Meili) A.S. 79 swells to the recitative and ground bass of baroque Minischalchi. Though in the opposition of the sky, romance has leaned from the busy action of male day, to the moony Beulah of embracing shade: (Milton) sweet the coming on Of grateful Evening milde, then silent Night With this her solemn Bird and this fair Moon, And these the Gemms of Heav'n her starrie train... (cut Minischalchi) VaS) Sfiip 9(pd(, (h&d, far-off (C(fB, 7ali 1968) B 5) *Eartfi vwwedfrom sateCUte, sfiowin£ ^Europe and Sifrica c5) TCiocene restoration, Ximerican West, Museum of MflturaC 5fistory, (Cg^ '79) 5) 9kmi 9(pusseau, 1891, Surprised, 9^tionaC QdCery, London; + ^details Music: Mahler, 1909, Ninth Symphony, from 4th movement passage for violin and double bass (Horenstein) Vox Box 116 How often, in later music, from Bach to this Mahler, the tangled fabric cleaves^ to a dialogue of high and low. So on the round earth, tensile limits reappear: sea and land, mountains and plain, desert and fertile ground, farm and forest. From the dawn of life, entropic up-and-down reflects itself in leaf and flame, plant and animal, graz­ ers and hunters — this panorama of the American Pliocene. "Douanier" Rousseau, charmed by tropical shows in the Paris Exposition of 1889, caught nature's ambivalence in this painting called "Surprised": lightning from rain, wind-tossed trees, the tiger pushing through reeds. (fade Mahler) June 1996 NOW — Omega 2 �Symbolic C.G. Bell 6) History ^avid SlUan, 1781, ^Tfie ^KaCkptt y^amiCy, Cf\^HonaC QalCery of ScotCamC, ‘E([in6ur£fi} + deiaUs Music: Gretry, 1782, Gavotte de Colinette a la Cour, Col. (78)x-126 No doubt the Enlightened taming of the British landscape and family scene (this David Allan of 1781) appeared to have put to rest the old Behemoth-Leviathan raging and uprooting through time and space — fate soothed, as it were, by Orphic airs and country dance (Gretry’s pre-revolutionary fluff). Even Wordsworth would dream "that Nature never did betray/ The heart that loved her." (fade Gretry) a7) 7) W. (BCa^, 1773, enyravitt£, Josepfi of ^rimatfiea, iritisfi fhfuseum; + ^detaiC 1793-4, *Jhe Qood and‘Evil SlngeCs, Uduseum, ‘Bedford; + V details Though the Bible and Shakespeare were still read, and Blake had already summoned this Michelangelaic Joseph of Arimathea to Albion's rocky coast. By 1793 (about when Beethoven went "to re­ ceive the spirit of Mozart from the hands of Haydn"), Music: Beethoven, 1799, Quartet #4,1st mvt. Coda, (Vegh) HSQ 44 Blake would be limning and voicing the radical ambivalence of these Angels contending for the human child — as in The Marriage of Heav­ en and Hell, the passive obedience called "Good," the shackled desire called "Evil" by the world, but by Blake, "Energy... the only life." (end Beethoven) t a8) (Dul^ photographed6y yowny on Sipodo-IG MoonwaCSu 1972 8) 9l^ht-earth ;dith (yhts andfires, art-composite cf satelUte-viezvs, Scientific ^bnerican, Sept. 1989; + ‘U details So, upon this threshing-floor, Odyssean earthlings push off from island domesticities into storm-ocean and star-void. Appropri­ ately, with the globe already (as in this painted composite of satellite night-views) fired so wastefully: the spread of cities, slash-and-burn of tropic jungles, flaming grasslands of the sub-Sahara, burn-off of June 1996 NOW — Omega 3 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History natural gas around the Persian Gulf and in Siberia, flood-lighted squid-fishing off Japan. 9) !Hans kHbCSein tfU O^owiger, 1528, Music: and CluCdren, (BaseC; zvitfi V details Hieronymus Vinders, 0 Mors..., Archiv Stereo 2533 360 What can the Now be but the rooted outreaching of the whole tree of consciousness, as patiently enduring as Holbein's waiting family — earth's sentient ingathering, wliere the coded past (in each as in all) presses the probabilities of a present, to shape some future, hung between leaf and flame? (fade O Mors) 10) 10a) ^106) VlOc) Suffan (Brenner, 1558, T^aBCe-cCocd^untfi ^troCoBe, LuBecli, 5lrray cf cCoc^ in Chet Johnson's repair shop, Santa J^e Iface of Chet's pendulum cloche (C(fB, '90) CarihSean spiralsh^ from a cruise advertisement That Now is a transformational one-many, far from the dimen­ sionless instant ticked between lost past and unformed future, which the science of chronology seems to make of it. Examine a timepiece closely (this one, say, of 1558). What are its elements? First, some vibrating recurrence. Without flywheel, pejidulum, pulsing crystal, no clock could keep tiihe, any more than than earth, without rotation and revolution, could measure days and years. But that oscillation returns where it was, a dead beat» always the same. So every clock requires another element, a numbered advance, by which the future succeeds the past. Has the union of these two, wheel and arrow, compassed ’ time? 11) California sundial shell, Jlrchitectonica ^ranulata iCQ‘B '81) [video inserts photograph cf snails mating, from (Mature 106, and returns to 11] No. The spiral that knits these poles requires a body of percep­ tion. Like a recording clock, the mollusk of a Sundial shell graphs its growth in this demarcated coil. The shell alone is a spiral resolution of the arrow and the wheel; but it contained a Now, perceptive wholeness of a living process. Without that threshold of organic ac- June 1996 NOW — Omega 4 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History tion, this Architectonica could not have shared in time, creeping, feeding on his stomach-foot, a gastropod. 12) 12 a) Vl2B) 12c) Jost (BuT£i, 1S94, Star-^loBe cCoc^ Landesmuseum, Zuricfi {Bine slopes £. of San CristoBaC, CfUapas (C^ jfeBruary 1975) Compound eyes in Bead of a Bors^ly % Odponan, photo, midge coming from xvater-phase to air Are the heavens comprehended in Burgi’s 1594 clock of planets and the starry sphere? What of the eternally rooted Now of inward­ ness, as cosmically free and bound as "I am that I am"? Had not Heraclitus, for all his burning antinomies ("We are and we are not"), made thisclear: "Not on my authority, but on that of truth (A,oyO(;), accept the fact that all things are one." And Leibniz: "The machines of nature are still machines in their smallest parts ad infinitum." Here a midge struggles from larva and water to wings and air — Dante's sky-search that racks the globe: "Worms born to form the angelic butterfly." 13) Shane-^Wirtanen composite photo-map of1,000,000gaCo}^ 13 a) SpiralgaCofQ) 9d 83, Centaurus, violin. Scientific S4merican, August '93 13 B) Lava and Lightning on Sahyra Sima, Japan's South Island The cosmos — like a protoplasmic bubble, this photocomposite of a million mapped galaxies (from an estimated one hundred billion, each averaging ten billion suns), evolving at all levels, energy, parti­ cles, atoms, chemicals, through dust-clouds, galaxies, suns forming and exploding, dark stars, planets, satellites — from the assumed bang to tfie earth-now of man — this cosmos has kept all processes going, in creative interplay, aeons before we brought our observations to the scene. al4) South (Polar Star troche, Shu & Lelescope. JFeBruary 1986 14) Ivan SlWrght, 1967, Self-Portrait, (foutgstoum, Ohio Surely, without cosmic consciousness — some print of mind on the radiant void — there could be no cosmos; the problem is to put ourselves in touch with it. For we are earthlings still, earth-ravishJune 1996 NOW — Omega 5 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History ers, and each pretends, like this Albright, to be himself alone — a slime-mould eddy on the chute of entropy — alS) Cascades at ^^gua SizuC in CfUapas, OdejQco (C(^ 1978) 15) iS^prtfiem zuatesfalC rvitfi salmon leaping up that gravitational axiom (in a universe lively for fifteen billion years), that whatever happens is sure to have had a gradient for happening, where a gradient, by definition, goes downhill. But what of the salmon's gradient to leap up waterfalls? Does quantum uncer­ tainty herald a nature where (as de Nerval wrote) "life breaks forth in everything"? al6) 9(psette 9(g6uCa (O^C 2244), tviift stars formed andforming 16) (Beta Tguuleus (Bictoris, 1984 — Solar systemforming? In any case, in cosmic extension, the axiom of closed-system decay rounds on itself, nature not admitting of one-way formula­ tions. "Proliferate" has as strong an imperative as "subside to rest." Like the stars sowed by this Rosette Nebula — stars, any one of which might in its origin be wrapped in such a halo of dust and gas as this recently studied Beta Pictoris (first photographed evidence of a solar system apparently in process of formation) — like those stars, al7) (tropicalgrozotfi, Mayaguez, (Puerto (^o (S. (Mason, 1955) 17) (Bfiotograpfi of a squash bed, Santa (Fe, 9^ (CQ^B '90); + ^ detail every weed seeds itself -as if to take over the earth. But as entropic down swerves to up, so proliferation can turn exuberance to a throt­ tling: "Spirit, at war with itself." I lay in the gourd-bed, flowered, fruitful. Slipping curved fingers down the tendrils To feel the clutch of subtle runners. Twisting a noose for the throats of grasses. 18) SLttic Cup, c. 500 (B.C., J4phrodisiac orgy, Louvre Q 13 *Ul8a) (More startling groups from the same cup June 1996 NOW — Omega 6 �C.G. Bell Music: Symbolic History Bessie Smith: "i'm wiid about that thing," Col.GP33, side 3 Once the thrast of human sexuality mounted the oldest fertility urge, what was to limit orgiastic celebration? The Greeks could prac­ tice our "illegal obscenities" in sacred precincts with temple courte­ sans consecrated to Aphrodite and Dionysus, as in Pindar's skolion. al9) Mndu, 1000 fHitud orgies, LaH^fimtim temple, iKfiajurafio ^619) ImCian (diniaiure, c. 1750, T5ie mounted 6y dl creatures, detaU, witfi horse and ape-man, 5(ptah State, fHgjastan cl9) Same, detaiC, zoith hear and elephant 19) Same, zvhoCe; + three V details In India, such rituals appear in stone on the heaven-bands of Hindu temples, here at Khajuraho, 1000 AD — while the West cow­ ered under die penitential climax of the Dark Ages. Small wonder the procreative drive, here symbolized in an Indian miniature of the 18th century, where the Nayika is the coupling mate of all creatures — those beasts, who in the upper section, work God's command: Be fruitful and multiply — no wonder that rapture is so hard to damp today, even where it over-populates the earth. (fade Bessie Smith) 20) 5{indu, 10th cent, (Dahini zoith demons, drinking Blood, !Kfiandaroa 9dahadava temple, fKfipjurho, India 20a) !Hmdu, 9th cent., Shiva, doing penance, (Bhuvanesvara; + V detail In truth that older world had harsh ways of stemming the overflow. Those very temples of erotic abandon equally enshrine the skeletal attendants of Kali, drinking blood on the battlefield. The same Shiva who wreathes in bliss with Sakti and Parvati withers to the death-lord of Yoga, doing penance. How soon is the world to become as ruthless in paradox as the old sacrificial gods? Must we steel our hard-won humanity against ideal and sentimental pretences? 21) 21a) June Ifamine in Besieged (Biafra, Life, 5Utgust 23,1968 (video: details only) ^Ethiopia, 1985: zooman (f 28 Being preparedfor Burid 1996 NOW — Omega 7 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History ^2la) ‘Etfiwpian£roup taitfl starving oCdmm 2lB) CfttCdrenfrom tfie Sudan, (wing on the streets of (I^rtoum, Life, Sum '88 A simple fact: there was never a more ideal or sentimental folly than that by which modern hygiene and medicine were spread abroad, without any thought or concern, much less program, how one planet might house and feed the resulting population. Though war and politics have used famine in Biafra and Ethiopia, drought and crop-failure played a typically Third-World role. So also with the 10,000 Sudanese children, refugees from civil strife and want, who in 1988 slept and begged on the streets of the capital city, Khartoum. 22) (Frogs: fenuiCe, wildi two fertiCizing maCes; first, video^ detail Music: Bessie Smith: Close of "I'm wild about thatihingf Yet still, like these mating frogs — female clutched by two males to fertilize the extruded eggs — black tribesmen and white Christians join in protesting birth control. (fade Bessie Smith) a23) Qiotto, 1306, detail of Injustiu, ^ena Cfiapd, (Padua; first, V detail ^623) *Fony (Priu, Sltomic ImB Jun^Crucifhc, detail (C<fB '90); first, *1^ closer de­ tail c23) (PBoto of a Swiss (ifticlear (H^tor (Scientific Slmerican, SepUmBer 1990) 23) (Hgssian tanB§ move into (Pragtie, Life 1968 (V23: Wider), The indulgence of freedom builds a counter-tension to the common good — radically in Giotto's detail of Injustice. By the com­ promise of law, each must forgo Iiis savage claim to kill, rape, and rob. Such the minimal contract Hobbes and Locke would think ade­ quate. But can we stop there? Even Adam Smith gives society "the duty of protecting... every member... from the injustice or oppression of every other". What then of economic oppression? What if industry work injury? What if our Keynesian boom produced opulent dysecology? Must not June 1996 NOW — Omega 8 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Smith's "natural liberty" explore some maximal contract for the lifegood of the whole? Despite w'hich, the First World War, the Nazi war, and even the half century of Cold War — here Russian tanks on the streets of Prague — have been lived and presented as the struggle of freedom against tyranny. Si24) Tersiaiij c. SOO ^diers cf (Darius I, Louvre, (Paris (B24) Qreef^ c. 443 (B.C., 3(ydria-Bearers from (^Q ^frieze of tfie (Bartfienoti, McropoGs Museum, J4.tfiens 24) (DouBCe: [21] (Persian ^Ircfiers, and{(Bj Partfierum frieze Our model for that was Greek: in Herodotus' History, how the invading Persian hordes, lashed to the pass of Thermopylae by cap­ tains of squadrons, rued the courage of Leonidas and his Spartans — those men of whom Demaratus had warned Xerxes: "They are free, yet not wholly free; for law is their master. What their law bids them, that they do." A strength subtly expressed in Simonides' in­ scription: "Stranger, tell the Spartans we lie here, obedient to their bidding," where "obedient" is the middle-passive participle of "per­ suade," implying: "We lie here, to their bidding self-persuaded." (For an art-contrast, the 500-B.C. Archers of Darius I confront the 443-B.C. freedom of the Parthenon freize.) a2S) Qree^ c. 460 (B,C., (Rjdns of the 2kus ^empCe, OCytnpia 25) Same, another viexo (Both '77) Yet t’he Greeks, in their very prime of civic life and art, saw such exercise of human daring as a field of mythic overweening and tragic fall, to which their land attests — Holderlein: But where are the thrones and temples, where the vessels. Brimmed once with nectar, delight of the gods, with song?. (CGB) Music: June 1996 Greek, 2nd cent. B.C., First Delphic Hymn, sung by J.E. Butt NOW — Omega 9 �Symbolic C.G. Bell History — The great Zieus temple of Olympia, reduced by earthquake to these shattered ruins. a26) Qrufii c.. 460, Metope from the Zeus ^empCe, iHercuCes shows J4thena the StymphaCian (Birds; Museum, Olympia; first, Va26, detail 26) Same, West (Pediment, Centaur hitiny a Lapith, Olympia 26 a) Same, "East (Pediment, the old diviner. Museum, Olympia; + ^detail Of which the remnant carvings — most dramatic sequence of Greek art exhibit (though from different myths) the phases of Aes­ chylean tragedy. lu this Metope from the labors of Hercules, the hero brings the man-eating Stymphalian birds to his barefoot pa­ troness Athena. It is god-given power in superhuman act. In the West Pediment, the battle of Lapiths and Centaurs be­ comes such a net of death as is spread in the Agamemnon and Choephere: "Who shall tear the curse from their blood? ...The end shall be destiny." For the third phase we draw from the East Pediment the mys­ tery of the rapt diviner, seeing as through loss and turmoil some healing transcendence. Let that cathartic tfiad of power, overreach, and prophecy res­ onate as the noose tightens on the world. a2 7) (Riace bronzes. Both warriors, (R^yyio-CalaBria Museum; + detail 2 7) Same, younger warrior, from waist up (CQ*B ’84); video, detail only Surely “it resonated for Graeco-Rome. The first chorus of the Antigone is a praise of man: "Many a wonder..." But the Greek word for wonder is deina, as in dinosaur — a greatness also to be feared. So in the Riace Warriors, Greek energy risks the hybris of the Pelo­ ponnesian War. It is Plato's "fair and spangled state... ready to burst with liberty." June 1996 NOW — Omega 10 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History In our pursuit of happiness, we forget how far the revolt of agriculture seemed a profane plowing up and seeding of our mother, Goddess Earth. Delphic Hymn) 28) *Rgman (Bust, c. 66-68, O^o/ Musea CapitoG.no, (Rpim; + V detail 280.) (Rpman, 66-67RUD,, coin zoitG (S^o, American (Slptnisnuitic Society By Nero's Rome the outrage is too blatant, too devastating. The preface of Livy’s Histgry (c. 10 A.D.?) foreshadows not only the crisis then festering at the heart of empire, but every such degradation (to quote Thucydides) "as long as the nature of man remains the same." This Livy translation is from a Phi Beta Kappa address by Gordon Craig: ...Poverty with us went hand in hand with content­ ment. Of late years, wealth has made us greedy, and self-indulgence has brought us — through every form of sensual excess — to be, if I may so put it, in love with death, both individual and collective... a29) (Rpnuin Christian, earCy Jrd cent», *lHe Qood Sfiepderd, crypt of Cucina, Cemetery of CaGy(tus, (Rptne 29) (Rpman Christian, c. 470, mosaic, St. J4.m6rose and St. ^RCatemus, San J4m6rosio, (Milan; first, video cUtail Already the followers of Christus were being burnt for noctur­ nal lights (so Tacitus) in Nero's gardens. Strange, the claimants of an embodied Saviour should have withdrawn to catacomb entombments of flesh and outwardness. Music: Pre-Gregorian Sanctus, Mass for the Dead, (Solesmes) DP7532 But it was flesh God had taken, and, as we have centrally pur­ sued, that Judgment ultimatum to declining Rome would incarnate in the West a body of assertive temporality, reaching from the humbled earth-denial of this 5th-century mosaic of St.Ambrose and St. Matemus in Milan. (close Sanctus) Va30) Gemini, Singd, 1673-4, Sacrament SUtar, StlPeter's, (Rgme June 1996 NOW — Omega 11 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History VB30) (Bemim, 1668-70, toUfi. scroUandtfioms, S> ^Indrea d. VcdU 30) ^Bernini, 1670-71, wMi scroll, IBonte Sant'Sln£e(o, i^pme 30 a) (Detad of same Music: J.-B. Lully, c. 1670(?), Amen from the Dies Irae, ARC 3097 through a Christian antithesis of Baroque exuberance, assertive, whether for joy or grief — here, about 1670, with Bernini and Lully — (close Dies Irae) 31) (DouBle: Bernini [Si] 1634-70, Constantine, Scala Bs£ia, Vatican, and [B] 1663-7, drazoing, ^Equestrian Louis XlV, 9d.useo Civico, Bassano (zndeo sfunus first Si and B separate^; see ziideofUe) Music: Lully, c. 1670, Te DSum, close of "Et in saeculum saeculi", London DTL 93043, side 2 an assurance always primed for the heroic miscarriages of church and state (Bernini's Constantine and his Louis XIV). Through that (fade Te Deum) 32) % BiuCe, 1833-6, La MarseUlaise, Sire de ^riompBe, Baris; witB V details Music: Berlioz, 1830, Symphonie Fantastique, close, London CM 9227 to the secular explosion of the French Revolution, this 1792 rallying of volunteers, carved forty years later, when surely it smacked of some Faustian compact — even in Rude’s Arc de Triomphe commem­ oration, where the face of War (above) follows Michelangelo's sketch of a Fury: So why not pair it with the close of Berlioz' Fantastique March and double fugue? (end Berlioz) 33) ^Triple: [Si] SimBrose mosaic (detail of 29); [B] Bernini Singel (30); and [C] fKitde, La Marseidaise, plaster model, Musie IRyde, Byon (variant of 32) Taking this sequence as a springboard — from the disclaimer of earth, with hope in God; through a godhead seated in the physical, its space, time, and cause; shrunk then to a Deist ground of mere nature, for the hue and cry of Liberty, Equality and Brotherhood — hurled, as June 1996 NOW — Omega 12 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History we are, on that springboard toward an alarming future, we know that the tragic vaunt of freedom is not Greek or past, but with us, an archetypal antinomy in the Now. a34 & 34) ^oya, 1810-20, Masters (rf the War, 11 and 33 Since- between the "Call to Arms" and Rude's reenactment, had come the Rhine invasion upon which we have quoted elsewhere from Goethe's Hermann...md Dorothea: May I never again in such contemptuous madness Look upon man! Better the beast in his rage! Never let him speak of freedom, as if he could Rule lii§ own passions! — (CGB) and after twenty years of outrage, the Peninsular Campaign, with the long agony of guerrilla warfare, to be recorded by Goya in searing prints and canvases. 33) *B[ahp, 1793, Qood and iviC Angeds, coCor print, *Tate QaUery, London; + V detail (note Va33: possiSCe douBCe ^rfsRde 7, above, and of this 33) So what was Blake's prophecy, when in 1795, a year after the watercolor we saw earlier, he magnified (and reversed) its scene of Good and Evil Angels struggling for a child — to produce this mono­ print, where the energy figure has hardened (as froin Lucifer to Satan) — the French Revolution meanwhile exhibiting at home and abroad the fipree scaling-over of what Blake would call the "Ore Cycle", where: Rebellion' struck the tyrant dead. Became a tyrant in his stead... a36) 536) Vc36) 36) June American, 1826, Vernon Church, Vernon, Mass, (CQ(B '46); + V detail 9lgi£h6orCy 6am-6uildin£/1888, Museum, Massillon, 031; + V detail Side rHexu cf36, Monticedo (CQ(B '62) S^e-rson, 1769-1809, Mgnticello, Charlottesvide, Virpinia 1996 NOW — Omega 13 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History America seemed to avoid such a reversal. Our revolution hardly stirred the social fabric. It was the educated men of property and substance who took over here; and what they made constitu­ tional Was the liberal heritage of British law and institutions, local government, schools and churches. The have-nots could pioneer; the haves reasonably accej)ted that the "unalienable rights" of the Declaratioir would in time be spread around — as a century later, in the prosperous Midwest, at this neighborly construction of a barn. Though Pain^, our only radical, was exhorting, "We must think as if we were the first men that thought," while the unflawed spirit of Jefferson seemed to share that boldness (at Monticello, three prac­ tical stories contrived and disguised under the mask of one); yet in architecture, as in politics, the genius of the new republic was the caution of its originality, its power of invention within the traditions of the past, here of Palladio. 37) 37a) 376) 9/3 7c) 3 7 d) Scfiin^, 1826-7, CHarCoUenfurf, Sans Souci, (Potsdam (Peittef, Qerman, c. 1939, War, from SlpocaCypse tapestry design ScBin^C 1838, ScfiCoss OrCanda, Crimea, (HhdC and garden Same, S^tcdifor tfie CCassicaC gaUery liilXiam siirsU ttjc/ ZOtfi unt., CoCumnedpooC, San Simeon, CSL Compare the house "Schinkel built in Sans SouCi park about 1826 for the Prussian Princess Charlotte, by marriage Queen of Russia. Its academic neo-Greek wairts the freshness of Monticello; but the clean modesty might almost have raised Jeffersonian hopes for feLegel'i Germany. Though in fact» the whole country would veer in a century to the frenzied excesses of a madman's tyranny. Another Schinkel design may give a blue to the fatal entanglement of that Europe. Here, a Jairy-tale vision he would sketch for the same Charlotte (and her husband Nicholas I, that "Iron Tsar") — a mon­ strous, somehow Graeco-Moorish palace, never built, by the Black Sea on the Crimea, it is the sort of exhibition Hearst would first spring on America — at some cost to Jeffersonian democracy. a38) June WoodviCCe, 1831, Waiting for t/ie Stage, Corcoran QaCCery, Wasfi., (D.C. 1996 NOW — Omega 14 �C.G. Bell 638) c38) 38) 38a) 386) Symbolic History Wtieghd, 1568, iBaraSCe of the ^Cind, Capodimonti, 5dgpCes) + V detail •Banquet ofO^w O^or^pCutocrats, p6oto£rapfi, c. 1900(F); first, video detail V^xv O^or^Hdodem, •World•Trade Center, 9ddnluittan Burning tropical vegetation, photograph, 1989 fKgininger TUBS photo of fKflrposi's sarcoma (9(git (Meei^) Would R.C. Woodville's 1851 irony of the man shrouded behind dark glasses searching the news in The Spy, while he waits with oth­ ers for a stagecoach, have let it out, that the Fathers' trust in a free press to bring truth to a free people, might (as the blind lead the blind in Brueghel) end in the ditch of slogan-sale and media de­ bauchery — as when the children turn on the telly, and soul cries out: "Who let the enemy in the house?" Surely a prophet could have seen, that when neglect of Rous­ "because the force of circumstance tends always to seau's dictum destroy equality, the force of legislation must tend to maintain k" — had installed plutocracy, even our balanced freedoms would join the death-dance of the planet, that great Kermess of arrogation, strung from the May pole of the twin towers of World Trade, out through all competing nations and bank-colonies, to the last burning of jungles for the brief Agricultural failure the tropics allow. As Prometheus says in Aeschylus, "Besides this I gave them fire." So freedom chases the old beast around the tree until the pursuer becomes the pursued — hounded to death in the hunt for happiness. Thus our lot too may harden to a planned order of the whole: our freedom death, our liferoad regimen. a39) David, 1797-8, Unfinished9lgpoleon, Louvre, Baris; + •l7a39, detail 639) Canova, 1803-22, Bust ofO^oleon, detail, Bitti, (Tlorence 39) BouSle: [51] (David, (S^oleon, as in a39, and[B] Qothic, c. 1245, (Head of a •Woman, from (S(^ Bortal, Odptre 0ame, Baris; found 6uried in 1977 (from •Metropolitan (Museum Show); video uses glazed double, *1)39 39 a) CanoVa, 1787-93, Bros and the reclining Bsyche, Louvre Around the 1800 switch from loose-rein to curb-rein, when a liberation still functional in America veered in Revolutionary France June 1996 NOW — Omega 15 �Symbolic C.G. Bell History toward the control of Europe — in that explosion of hope, how deeply David’s unfinished 1797 Napoleon is cloven. So in Rousseau's Social Contract: does the General Will ask Jefferson's state of minimal in­ terference, or the maximal state Marx would infer from the same text? Rousseau: ...the general will is always right and tends to the pub­ lic advantage; but it does not follow that the delibera­ tions of the people have always the same rectitude... Some must have their wills made conformable to their reason, and others must be taught what it is they will... From thence is bom the necessity of a legislator... In that lawgiver proclaiming like a shaman the General Will, Sovereign over all, lurked the Revolutionary Republic of Virtue, 1793: when the Council of the Commune would require the destruc­ tion of all relics "of superstition and feudalism" — here, from Notre Dame, a face ot Gothic humanity, buried almost two hundred years. Under Hebert, Notre Dame became "The Temple of Reason," where the nude dancer Maillart impersonated Truth, until the scan­ dal of her rites gave Deist Robespierre cause for guillotining the radi­ cal faction: extremists in extremis. ^40) y^riedricfi, c. 1810, pen-draxmng Self, 'hlg.tional QaUery, ^edin; + detail 40) ^)ou6Ce: [Ji] SL40, ^rkdricfi, SeCfi-and[(B] 40B, Qericault, i^/jide (see V40) 40(B) Qericoitlt, 1804-12, (Male ^djJLde, ^eatui-Arts, (Hffuen (vuUo: dalf-Cesigtfi <mly) Musle: Schubert, t827, Die Winterreis^, Irom "Fruhlingstraum," f=ischer.Dieskau, Angel 3640 @ Two phrases from Schubert’s Winterreise occasion two images. From "A Dream of Spring" (Fruhlingstraum), where the frost on the window suggests leaves and flowers, the incalculable yearning of the tearful major has summoned Caspar David Friedrich's pen-magic of the searching Transcendental self, (fade FrOhlingstraum) Against which, Schubert's "Mut" breaks into proud defiance: "If there are no gods on earth/ We will be gods Ourselves." " June 1996 NOW — Omega 16 �C.G. Bell Symbolic Music: History Also Winterreise, close of "Mut". Angel 3640 B The urge to that was already in Friedrich's longing, as it had been in Goethe; but Gericault's nude gives it the desperate muscle of Napo­ leonic France. Prophetic rumblings from the tragic Continent. a41) 641) 41) 4la) ^Bingham, 1847) fR^tsmen TCaying Carets, Museum, StXouis C6iea£o, 1831 (SM. Teto, 1866, ^Kg^ourcfis and iBrospects) Currier & Ives, 1871, CZTte Qreat C^cago y^ire CurrUr & Ives, 1892, Cfikago from Latip Michigan} + V detail While here the confrontation was delayed — not yCt the Promethean vaunt, or fatal rupture. Yet the very energy and expansive success of America — Chicago from the fort and trading post of 1831, through the spur and stimulus of the Great Fire of 1871, to the 1892 spread of shipping and trade, industry and housing — that surge of powers would launch us on some such tragic risk as Promethean Greece had signalized. a4Z) 42) 42 a) V42B) 42 c) TatUus van I/ianen, c. 1603, Lmdscape tvith river and raftsmen, pen and wash, Museum of fine ^rts, Budapest} + V detad *E/D. Luhfis, 1872, Susquehanna at Conowaga Bridge, Bf.M, Bed} + V detail Mississippi ildver,. 1988 Cow water. Barges strandaC Crashed UCawaiian Beach, 1988, plastic, etc (Deforestation, 1989, Cascades, State of Washington \ Since our freedom of quest, Adam Smith's quick and happy way to clear a land and build a booming nation, rested on what had long sustained the prosperity of Europe — that taming of nature which ties this van Vianen 1600 log-rafting down some German river, to Lukas' Susquehanna of 1872 — America still counting on what Smith and Marx both assume (their common and fatal error), that nature is inexhaustible and works gratuitously. June 1996 NOW — Omega 17 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History But we know too well what price Nature exacts — we who face the extremes of a changing climate, Gaia's great storms and droughts (summer, 198S, these barges stranded on the old Father of Waters, near my home-town of Greenville, Mississippi); we who feel the more actinic rays of the sun, who experience polluted streams, trashed beaches, garbage-fills, the old timber clear-cut from the ranges; and we shall know and feel more, as the world-pinch for food and water, raw materials and energy advances. d43) 43) 43 a) 43B) (Dinosaur s^^tons, (Sifitural(History (Museum, (SQCC (CQ*B'79) (DouBCe: [PL] [FisB in tfie ocean, and[(B] Toune mammals and Birds (DouBCe: Upper Cretaceous, reptiles of land, sea, air Iraqi tan^ 1990, (Persian Qulf crisis, (Mexysweefc Consider the rise and fall of dinosaurs; such adaptive radiation and earth-seizure must throw life-balances, genetic or social, out of whack. Organic causality is a complex interplay. The fall of comets or of asteroids could only have posed a general challenge, which, in fact, fishes in the sea (even sharks), first birds in the air, reptile sprawlers (lizards, snakes and crocodiles), besides early mammals, managed to live through; where all ruling reptiles ("dinosaurs"), large or small, of diverse orders, in ocean, air and all continents, became extinct. External impingement hardly accounts for so selective a catastrophe — from which man should learn, if learning is possible. Since the human assault on the globe, through mechanized war and peace — capitalist, communist, third world — exhibits some such unorganized chain-reaction as must have marked the evolutionary crisis of the higher reptiles — some irreversibility of cultural, as of genetic process. a44) VB44) c44) d44) 44) 44 a) ^44B) Coa£~Bumin£ plant, 1989, San Snan, Olgrv OdcKtco Savonks Solar generator, 1990, (Hawaii Conifers deadfrom acid rain, Scientific PLmerican, 1991 India, Qan^es (River, poCCufion and cocd’Bumit^ plant (Rpmaman polluted town of Cepsa (Mica, 1990! first, ^ detail (Pottutionfrom a (l^w Jersey oil refinery (MeMco City slums, junlcfieap millions. Scientific Pimerican, 1989 June 1996 NOW — Omega 18 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Take the burning of coal for an always unchecked upward spi­ ral of population and energy-demand — here the Four Corners plant, San Juan, New Mexico, belching dioxides of carbon and sulfur. "The feedbacks are enormously complex," say company scientists, mean­ ing: "We can't act because we can't be sure." While the production of solar panels is neglected or suppressed: "Hardly cost-effective" — de­ ceiving and deceived, by an economics df the fragmented particular, which obscures the cost of greenhouse gases and acid rain. Fourier at the beginning and Arrhenius at the end of the last century had linked carbon-dioxide to climate (I heard of it in 1934 from Barr at Virginia); meanwhile, industry has plunged dead ahead. No doubt one reads now of "sustainable development," and that such polluting power plants as this on the Ganges fail to comply; but how is book-knowledge to change the politics of need and greed? Worst of all when the so-called "planned societies," who took up the banner of world-hope, plan nothing but police enforcement of their own dogmatic rule, blind to the tensile tie of means and ends — materialist hicks who, as Simone Weil said, have fallen to the top in the gravity of power — this Romanian town of Copsa Mica, become under suppression of comment, "the most polluted place on earth". And those other hicks on the Western side, who called them­ selves political scientists and economists, and who take pride in having persuaded America that "plan" is a dirty word — all incapable of polyvalent thinking — as if an essential ingredient (Adam Smith's fess—-fiMStpnss. or Marx's laborl were the entire recipe and cause of prosperity, or of value. a4S) 45) 45a) ^45B) 45c) June tHuman Body, CopiUary circuCaHon, BCood to tissue Odacropfiage, wfUte BCood uCC, Bunting *EncBeridia CoU 'WBite BCood ceU dratving in Bacteria By pseudopods 1851, CCipper SBip, \Cfie CFCying CCoucC Cut-out montage, eartB against ^iCBy ^ay 1996 NOW — Omega 19 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History They deplore organic analogies. But the goal-directed symbio­ sis of the body is not totalitarian. Evolution has endowed its cells with genes of common loyalty and service. For each to pursue its own gain, as our politicians, bankers, and realtors do, would be can­ cerous. That is where the media have let democracy down. They should have built a gene-pool conscience of the race. Observe this microphage white blood cell pouring itself out after bacteria: that is the immune response. You see no policeman but the cell itself, no central authority. Nor with this hoplite, wrapping invaders in ar­ rowed pseudopods. He is on his own. But the whole action is moral and for the whole. It is only by plan that we can salvage the earth. But not a plan of the dumb and tyrannical. We have to constitute a feedback commufiity of observing and governing intelligence — some many-minded Odyssean navigator. This program smapks of a new religion, a love and worship of the mothering earth, floating at ease in the cosmos. But we cannot simply trust to Tellus Gaia. If that orb is alive, it is vulnerable, like every living being, to sickness and death — our death. We must in­ tensify science to keep it green, but a new science of the mysterious whole, redeemed from short-sighted bondage to logic, profit and war. a46) 646) 46) 4 6a) 463) CDdacrovQ 1830, LiBerty Lmdwy... L(nwre (CQ(B '80) Daumier, 1834, On tfie (Barricades, ^S(fltionaC Q(Ukry, (Prague (Hbudan, c. 1778, (Terra Cotta 6ustcf3J> (Rpusseau, OtCeans (Higfigate Cemetery, London, Qiant memoriaC head of Mavc (TripCe: (Photos: [SI] (JdussoCvni, [(B] Wilson, and [C] Lenin, c.1920 So we scheme; while revolutions of two centuries have height­ ened at once intemperate hope and violence. After the French Reign of Terror and Napoleon, came the inconsequential Paris uprising of 1830 (which would only change one Bourbon for another); yet to what crux of reckless zeal Delacroix has lashed it, in his "Liberty Leading the People". Next the workers' insurrection and brief com­ mune of 1848 (just when Marx and Engels had released their Mani­ festo!. would prompt Daumier's partisan response, as in this Les Miserable^ group "On the Barricades". June 1996 NOW — Omega 20 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History In a calmer century Rousseau had doubted the emergence of good laws from civil strife and hatred — Many governments have been established in war, famine or sedition; but they are the very governments that destroy the state... The choice of the time for in­ stituting any law is one of the surest criteria whether it be the work of a legislator or tyrant. — prophetic condemnation of militant prophets, whether of left, right, or middle. So the Manifesto — The Communists' ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all existing conditions. Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communist revolution. — of which it could be asked: "What's all that hate doing in there?" Though the curse of hate would fall on all parties, the child father to the man: this beween-wars trio of Mussolini, Wilson, Lenin — all fatefully snared. The tide has swept us forward. a4 7) 4 7) 4 7a) 4 76) However — iK^ssian poster of1905, Cftains (Brol^n ftRussia in iRevolutionh + V detaiC Custodiev, 1905, iR^vofution striding the streets (same voCume) Caricature of 47: fR^wCutum as striding sRfCeton (same volume) Cartoon, c. 1917, QoCd-£reedy Capitalist 5{op (same volume) Music: Scriabin, 1907, from Poem of Ecstasy, London OES 6915 1905-6 is the date of the first Russian Revolution — such a frenzy of defiant hope, joined with Nietzschean scorn ("We have to be destroyers!") as, in this poster ("Chains Broken"), heightens the peti­ tion and massacre of the same year; while in music Scriabin's 1907 "Poem of Ecstasy" cradles its Orphic Egg of explosive yearnings — a complicity of yea-shouts and poignant cries. So Custodiev's absolute peasant-worker giant, trampling and shattering the established city, stirs the privileged to alarm and hate June 1996 NOW — Omega 21 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History — a wizard of terror that blasts the great rebel to a skeleton trailing blood and fire —> as it counter-blasts those of station to the beast and enemy — this gold-greedy hog of Capital. (fade Scriabin) 48) S. TAsenstun, ^en (Daus tHat Sfiook the ^orCd. ih^f^ndrov, as Lmin, speads at tfU ifinCatuCStation What can it mean that Shostakovich in the climactic forte of his withdrawn 4th Symphony (two-and-a-half minutes of inwrought, percussive dissonance) cleaves the stark violence of two Great Wars and of Revolution from its former ecstasy, crusting the volcanic brew of Eisenstein's Ten. Days that Shook the World? a49) S^irst World War: Cong-distance artiUery firing 649 Samcj aBout 1917, BattCe in t^ trendies 49) iRyssian Taster, C.191T-18, '51/2% War (Bonds' Music: Shostakovich, 1935-6, Symphony No.4, final brass chorale, MHS 824958Z Drums, Gannon (Krupp and Allied) shell both fronts. West and East, the carnage of trench warfare. Spent Russia still lashed to the field this poster for five-and-a-half percent war bonds. 50) Sussia in (Revolution, c. 1920(7), Lenin Harangues tBepeopCe SOa) Same, 1917, Litovsky (Prison Burning, (Petrograd From April 1917 on, Lenin was there, (with Trotsky below: "The end justifies all means". Trotsky, to workers on strike and peti­ tioning revdlutionary sailors: 'Til shoot you like pheasants!" In that kindled pyre of burning, looting, purging, starving, the population of Petrograd fell from two-and-a-half million to five-hundred-thou­ sand. 51) Same, c. 1920(F), White CKecution qf(Bolshez^ 5la) Same, 1921, Corpse-Butcher peasants zoith canniBaC meat SlB) Same, (Poster, 1922, Caricature of the League cf actions June 1996 NOW — Omega 22 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History All parties, White, Red, Socialist, espoused terrorism. Produc­ tion failed; money more or less disappeared. By 1921, when Trotsky had broken the Civil War, famine and disease were rife; even canni­ balism surfaced — these butchers of the human dead. Lenin: "We are beggars, hungry, ruined beggars." Yet hate laid the blame (why not?) on the swollen capitalist powers: France, the U.S.A., England. 52) tRussia in ^evoCution, 1929/ Stalin, xoitfi (Party (Ddeyates What ecstasy could remain, once the plotting exterminator of the old Soviet vanguard — Stalin — had tightened his rule? 53) Spanish Civil 1936-9, (payees at ilie IFrench border Meanwhile, the war of Left and Right spread over the world — Spain: refugees by a gutted farm turn to France. 54) Sino-Japanese War, 1937, troops on the Qreat Wall 54 a) Same: May 3,1939, (BomBiny of Cfvunyhiny, Life 546) Same, (Bodies of zvomen and children after an air-raid fronic chance, that the only appearance in these shows of the Great Chinese Wall, is for the 1937 movement of troops in the SinoJapanese War — from which the most appalling pictures show the bombing of Chunking —with the air-raid slaughter of women and children. 55) (S^i (Reserves, 1939, addressed 6y Mtler at a (RyUy 56) St (Pauls, London, the niyht of (DecemSer29,1940 56 a) Moscozv BomBed, (KfemGn, niyht ofSuly 23,1941 Then it was the Nazi build-up... for the assault on Europe: London... Moscow... 57) 58) World War II, (Ryins of Wesel, Churchill (Life) atomic (BomB, RuyustS, 1945, over Olgyasaici, Japan June 1996 NOW — Omega 23 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History "I will repay," saith the Lord — Wesel, on the Rhine, north of the Ruhr. Could the climax be other than the atomic cloud, of which Oppenheimer averred: "I am Shiva, destroyer of worlds"? (from brass forte to dark brooding) 59) 60) 61) 62) (KCayaret ^our^-Ti^te, 194S, ^uchemvcUd, CiBerated Hervs 0(prea, 1950, iMmines retreat over their ozim dead Vietnam, 3une 1966, {Phoipfwrous Som6 on ajungCe viUage iR^mama, 1989, 5^ired(BaCau cf Communist Boss, Ciaucescu Here, Shostakovich's clang of ordnance gives way to a muffled span of brooding, dark as the trial of the Jews, or Russia's Gulag Archipelago... Or the no-win aftermaths of cold war: Korea, 1950... Vietnam, 1966 (phosphorous bombs on a jungle village)... These brasses smoldering, like Soviet misrule in East Europe, down to the fired palace of Romanian Ceaucescu. What is the prophecy? (cut dark brooding section) Va63 Cathedral of die 5innunciatum, 1484-9, QQrendm, Cfdoscozv 63) Zagorsli^Sdfry, 1741-69, near Moscotv, Russia 64) Ryssia, c. 1917, 9day (Day, Communist (Poster Qreetiny 64 a) (Kpndinshy, 1926, Several Circles, Quyyenheim (Museum, (J^C Music: To the celeste passage closing the Shostakovich Fourth What, most of all, when Shostokovich, after such intensities of attack and repression, distills for the symphony's close a space of mysterious intimation, sprinkled with rising arpeggios of the heaven­ ly celeste?, Whp can hear it as die pealing bells of an Orthodox past? Or attach it to the frail posters of Soviet hope — the exploded delight of this 1917 May Day? Exiled Kandinsky's spiritual abstractions (this 1926 rapture of "Several Circles") seem nearer. If such was the artaffinity, no wonder Shostokovich withdrew the Fourth. 65) 66) 67) 68) (Decender 1989, (Protest at the (Berlin WalO + zHdeo variant, V65a (N^emher 1989, 5lavels victory sign to the people of (Prague 1965, (Blach^protest and arson in Watts, Los Slngdes 1989, Oveiflozving larufm of consumer zvastes, IfJ. June 1996 NOW — Omega 24 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History But if prophecy, why not of the coming wave of liberation — this joyful breaching of the Berlin Wall, Christmas, 1989? Or is that promise as vain as the other claims? (close Shostokovich, 4th — celeste passage) Some open-throttle drive to supermarket expansion: consumer goods and energy? Could even Havel’s victory-sign, made over the streets of Prague, erase the unsolved troubles of the West, which had brought in rigors of Right and Left? Or can today's spendthrift opu­ lence obscure our own crisis of inequality and foreclosure, racial slums, violence, the speculative wars Marx deceived himself to avoid?... But our fate is intensified by what Marx was blind to — ev­ erywhere the power of an earth-rape, defiant of plan, whelming na­ ture in wastes of productivity and poisons of science. 69) 'Eye of tofiite-suCed do^ftin tfirouyfi nyCon of a drift-net Music: Ockeghem; from intemerata Dei mater (Munrow) Seraphim 6104 Through such buildup in the mechanized ravage of war, the ecological havoc of peace, the globe with all its creatures, chiefly man, is snared, like this dolphin, whose dying eye looks through ny­ lon strands of a thirty-five-miler, ocean-exhausting drift-net. 70) Cdortres CathedraC, IStfi cent., ^nyel over Cftoir QaBCe 70 a) Iraqi War, 1991, fKivwaiti OiC T^erminaC 'Burning So a centennial question mounts like an ancient prayer: whether th6 reconstructive earth (here suggested, as through past wars, by the guardian angel over Chartres) can so far assert itself, as to avoid impending catastrophe. That question is being tested, mo­ ment by moment; it has even, of late, almost been answered in the negative. (close Ockeghem) 71) (Dot^Ce: [PI] 'Egypt, (Dynasty III, c. 2660, !Kjng Zoser, detail, (Museum, Cairo, and[B] Sumerian, c. 2700 B.C., (Headof orant from 'Esdjmnna, 'Bcgdad 7111) (Head of (King Zoser (from 71) 71(B) (Head of orant (from 71) June 1996 NOW — Omega 25 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Tic) ^atollaA !f(jfiotneini, c. 1978, MusCim (efldkr of Iran Appalling, the intensity of faith and will it took to produce civi­ lization, to rear Egypt and Mesopotamia from the bogs of pre-agricultural man — both peoples Semitic, of kipdred, yet warring tribes: here from Egypt, Saq^ara, Third Dynasty, of the Step Pyramid, about 2660 B.C., King Zoser's mutilated statue, its jewel eyes gouged out by later vandals; and from 2700 B.C. Sumeria, a gypsum orant now in the Baghdad Museum, menaced, perhaps, by bombs. As if the tiaemonic force it took to found higher culture must become, in the reactive chemrs^try of place and race, the bane of its continuance. a 72) Assyrian/ 883-59 Lion fmnt rdi^, HLirom room, TaCace of Assumasirpal II, *BriHsfi ^Museum, London 72) Site of5eiiHsh defianu cf9(pme, A.(D. 70, ^di^cf 9dasada Let two relics bridge the millennia since those origins: 9th century BC and after, reliefs of hunting and war, to be transported wholesale from palace rjuins of Assyrian conquerors to the British Museum; and, shrine of the conquered, this Rock of Masada, where the Jews, most God-inspired, jnSligned and persecuted of those peo­ ple, chose in 70 A.D. mass-suicide, men> women and children, rather than submit to Rome. A two-edged precedent. a73) 573) 73) 73 a) 73 B) 73c) Ifoyi tan^ enter S^yrvait, Anyust2,1990 DouBCef [A] 5{ussein and [(BJ (Bus5 QuCf *War, 1991: US. ntissiCe and BomSiny attach OilspUCin the (Persian QuCf Stans von (Briesen BoCdhy scales to the sfiy (CQ% '91); + ‘U detail Lta Carina ndtUaand 1843 nova /Scientific American. ApriC.1973) It is in these faith-cradles of civilization that the question of its future looms. Now, when the will and drive of the whole United Nations, free enterprise, communist, third world, should be creatively focused on a rethinking and reordering of everything — population, diversity, production, distribution, resources, energy — where every June 1^96 NOW — Omega 26 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History leader needs to plan and implement vision, this imbroglio of desert and Crescent shows leadership impotent but for bungling to the chaos of war; to have fostered and armed a gambler like Saddam Hussein, as reckless as unprincipled, for manifest aggression until, tempted by our own devil, we espouse the mischief — down to our saturation plane-and-missile bombing, Ms. oil-sabotage of the Persian Gulf. In a world so dangerously poised, so bereft of formative con­ trol, so driven to catabolic stampede, the balance Zeus and Jove hung in the sky must read: global catastrophe — advancing at its own chain-reactive rate. That fact seems less in question than whether the calamity will be total or corrective. Here the Janus counsel of wisdom should be: to work for corrective containment, although aware that the cosmos we praise, may -- among countless worlds — already have seeded (by our connivance) the miscarriage of earth. Va 74) 674) c74) 74) finotfier of von (Briesen fioCdin£ tfie scales 9i{emG.ii£, 1466-75, from judgment, weighing souls, 5)anzig! + V detail 5(pger Van der Leyden, 1443-6, judgment, same, Beaune; first, detail QisleSertus, 1130-40, ngmpanum judgment, same detail, ^tun And yet those heavenly scales span a contradiction. Do they herald a fate, or (from the name, Libra') a libration? In Daniel V: 27, God, under that image, warns Belshazz^: "Thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting." Milton follows in Paradise Lost: "The Fiend lookt up and knew/ His mounted scale aloft." So in this Memling Judgment, the good soul, to the angel's right; settles, like gold; the sinner risesi like dross. Contrast the Iliad: "The Father balanced his golden scales... The Achaians' death-day was heaviest." Here down is bad, as with van der Weyden's sinking sinner on the angel's left. But the paradox is not the ambiguity of up and down; it is of gravity and spirit — that the weighing of souls (swhyed, in this Autun carving, by angel and devil) must share, with life, some more than quantum uncertainty. June 1996 NOW — Omega 27 �C.G. Bell Va75j 6 7S) H7c7S) 75) 75a) Symbolic History ^u^arians demand reform, *Decem6er 1989, after forty years 9dafiatma,0andfU, c. 1940, seated in Cotus posture, toritiny Cactus fCotuer, Cfuapas, Me7(ico (C^ 1978) flower pfiotoyrapfis: video (V75) Lady's slipper, pHotoyrapfl (CQ*B 60); slide sfmW (75) ^iSiscus, pfiotqyrapfi (CQ*B '91) Ihlalloween pump^n, carved andpfiotoyrapfied By C.Q. *BeU, 1985 So too with the fate of the world; it is not determined but prob­ able. Man% conscious feedbacks may cross the threshold of surprise, almost of miracle. We have again to assess the odds, more searchingly, beginning with the wheel-and-arrow projections pf hisTtory; while the organiz­ ing power and fate of all our shows draws to this here and NOW, as in the plants of Goethe's Metamorphosis: When the plant vegetates, flowers, fructifies, it is still the same organs which under protean shape, expand as leaves, contract to the calyx, expand again in a petalled crown, contract to the organs of reproduction, then expand, for the last time, as fruit. a76) (DouBle: [SI] SltBens, c. 540 Teplos 9(pre, Bead, SLcropolis; and [B] iHead of Slntonia Minor, lira Bacis, 13-9 B.C., Byrne; first, V: SI and B 6 76) Striple: Tyypt: [SI] Old Bjnydom, iffiafre; [B] Middle, SpBinJc (fSUnenemBet III; [C] MfW, Limestone Ilfmatdn; aU details,, Cairo 76) friple: [SI] CBartres, c. 1210, MelcBisukBi detail] [B] Bernini, c. 1615, Msyr. Santoni, S. Brasede, Byrne; and [C] Bicas&o, 1907, Self Brayue What is New in Vico's Science of cycles, of 1725 and '44? That his "nations'^ are less political states than cultures; that their causality shifts from what is outward (as war) to what is inward (as religion and poetry), anticipating our great pulses of consciousness, or soul — such a mutation as from this Archaic Greek Peplos Kore, 6th century B.C.; to a face from the Ara Pacis, under the doubts of Aii^ustan Rome. Yet Vico's pattern for this is a wheel of recurrent Ages: of Gods, of Heroes, of Men (in Egypt: from the pyramid-building Old June 1996 NOW — Omega 28 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Kingdom, through a Middle Kingdom of weighty control, to the hu­ man quest and yearning of the New). Or we might extend Vico to our own time, charting the Christian West, from the God-force of Chartres (1210), through Bernini's embattled Monsignor Santoni (1615), to a Picasso Self (of 1907), between the human and a Kafka mask. a7T) (DouBCe: ^Jffieran, c. 1500 (B.Cj fresco of a Cady; and [(B] Qreef^ c. TOO •warrior; Bothf i^CfitiotuiC 9duseum, Adiens. 77) (DouBCe:, !^pman, c. 400 5L(D:, Priestess at an Sdtar, (DiptycB of tfie (S^comadii and SymmacBi, Victoria and MBert (Museum^ London; and [(B] QaCdc, c, 400 SUD., 9dan in a tunic, yoCdy (C)um6arton Oa^ 7751) (Che priestess, from 77, oBove (zndeo, detaiC only) In the Cycles show, the Greek show, and even in the personal review of NQW-Alpha. we have dramatized the confrontation at each turning of this wheel, where late-cycle luxury is ravished by barbar­ ian renewal — this Theran lady about 1500 B.C., with an Iron Age warrior of the sequent Time of Troubles. Yet there is something rather static about the imaged repeti­ tions; thus (after two millennia, say 4(X) A.D., in the twilight of pagan Rome) this (ivory) high-born priestess at the altar of Jove, confronts a gold statuette of some tunicate chieftain of Gaul. Too static, when moderns jmake Vico predictive, as Spengler, Toynbee, on the slopes of Western decadence, conjure force from nostalgias. What hierophant, in the circle of Yeats, Pound, H.D., will this priestess evoke? Or where, in her ambiance, will Nietzsche’s "barbarians of the 20th century" appear? I a78) (Boec^ffn, 1880, IsCe of the (Dead, (Kpnstmusemn, (baseC 78) (Dad, 1935, (PaCCadio's Corridor of (Dramatic Surprise, (Museum of (Modem 5Lrt, (NHXC Ominous, when the post-romantic brooding and pseudomysti­ cism of Boecklin's (powerfully painted) Isle of the Dead — the sheeted soul rowed to the hollow of grave and birth, between rock flanks, under shade of cypress — when that yearning spawns the hysteria of June 1996 NOW — Omega 29 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Dali's 1935 Palladio's Corridor of Dramatic Surprise — Palladio, Renaissance founder of our trusted Jeffersonian orders — his barrel vault collapsiilg^ among surreal vulgarities. Surely a static determin­ ism of history, a 79) Q^mran, Before 68 part of Isaiafi stroll 79) $• l^Ldinza Mosaic, c. 410, Cftrist enthroned xvidi Stposdes Against that classical wheel of time, the Hebrew arrow had been launched (as from Isaiah, this Dead Sea Scroll): "Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son... Emmanuel... The Prince of Peace"; through John the Baptist: "The kingdom of heaven is at hand"; to John the Divine: "Christ hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father." But that City of God was more within than without, of eternity more than of time. Church and state had not withered away. aSO) MicBoUis of Verdun, 1181, enameCs: from ^ tripU rows (ri£fit side), four columns of tiiru, (video: of these scenes, the four (ow^r right, with a detail of one, V580, the ^htrrozihng of 9hU), Mtar, H^stemeuBurg 80) Same, two each from Cower and middle rows, especially [Below] Moses ^R^ives the Laws, and [aBove] Desert of the iKoly Spirit (video shows the Cower two first, V80a, then the middle two, V80B) By the 12th century, Joachim de Floris, extending Biblical his­ tory to present and future, foresaw an actual Coming, in time, of the Holy Ghost — such freedom as Virgil assures Dantd at the top of Purgatory: "I crown and mitre you oVer yourself." If Nicholas of Verdun's Correspondences, as (left) from Moses! receiving God's Law, to the Disciples' receiving his Spirit, were pushed to a mystic now, what would it be but Joachim's Third Kingdom of Grace abounding? a81) IHfLeims, West Windows, 12S4-90ff., from the !h(g.ve (CQIB,'S9) 81) IBaris, Mptre Dame, c, 1270, 9lprth Iransept IRpse, unter-spread 81a) Same, South Iransept IRpse, unter spread; + V details of Both Joachim: "The first a^e (of the Old Testament) should be as­ signed to the Father, the second (of the New) to the Son, and the third to the Holy Spirit... when that promise begun in a few will be June 1996 NOW — Omega 30 �Symbolic C.G. Bell History consummated in many... Joel: 'I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters will prophecy.'" Similarly in the "New Light" of Gothic, rose windows spread radiance from God the Father, or from the Mother and Child, out through patriarchs and saints, to the life aftd occupations of the world. (So Rheims and Paris; a82) ^or({^9^inster, c. 1338,3{eart detaiCfrom West ^ndoiu; + cCpser detail 682) Sainte CftapeUe, IStfi unt., iRpse Window, (Baris (C(^, '59) 82). §iotto, 1304-6, (f^gitvity, detail ^em Cdapel (Padua; first V cCoser detail then the flower-wreathed heart of York.) In the sun^-sphere of Dante's Paradise, it is Franciscan Bonaventura, opponent (with Dominic?^n St Thomas) of Joachim's promise, who is made to introduce and praise him. Here Dante, uplifted by the paired circling dance of such ordained lights of Intellect and Love, is suddenly dazzled by a far brighter horizon of soul-sparks: "new spirits making a ring beyond the other circles" (so these music­ making elders of the Sainte Chapelle) — "Oh vero sfavillar del Santo Spiro" — "Oh very sparkling of the Holy Ghost" — at which Beatrice smiles! So Dante hails the spiritual seeding of earth. Had not the windows of three centuries told as much; or in painting, Giotto's radi­ ant humanizing of the birth of God? 083, *UB83, c83, Vc83, Vd83, 83, V83a & 83a) Qrunewald, 1512-16, eentralspread of Isenhem Mtar, unth details, especudCy the spin qfSleavenltf QCory over the mountain rvorCd, (Mother and Child, Music; ’ Josquin des Pres, 1515-20(7), 3rd Agnus, Missa Range Lingua, The Taliis Scholars, Gimell 1585T-09i How successive waves of Reformation take up the Earthly Kingdom of Joachim's Franciscan followers: Luther — before the vio­ lence his preaching loosed threw him into fear and trembling — writing in confident joy of "the inestimable power and liberty of Christians"; Josquin's climactic masses, the Pange Lingua Agnus; and (Incarnation summit in all art) Griinewald's spill of light and angels June 1996 NOW — Omega 31 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History from the Father in glory into a mountain landscape, where the Child is dandled by Mary, beside a rose without thorns. (fade Josquin) a84) ^Ks-mBrandt, c. 1669, Simeon mtk the ChUd, 9dus., Stochholm; + ^detail 84) iH^mBrandt, 1641, Landscape •with a Coach, Wadau, London 84 a) 5. Cooper, c. 16SS(F), OUver Cromwed, Odptional iPortrait Qtdlery, London; + V detaiC Music: Schutz, 1629, Sackbut overture, Fili mi Absalon, MHS 4504 By the time of Milton, Rembrandt, and Schutz, the same Godtrust rests always more on^ the weight and solemnity of the human drama. In the radiant landscape it is the sun, down clouds, which sanctifies the spatial recess. In CromweU's England the Fifth Monarchy Men expect the coming and present kingship of Christ, (fad© SchQtz) The stakes are always higher, the faith-wars more charged with material detonation. 85) Sacques-Louis 5)avid, 1793, SJdarat dead, detaU, (Beaune Arts, (BrusseCs; + VeCoser detaU The next revolutionary move brings us back to France, 1793, Marat's assassination, under the cleaving shears of fact and dream. For Condorcef's History the blade* of hope (non-Christian) was for a Tenth-Epoch perfection and fulfillment of man; the blade of fact was the mounting Reign of Terror, which pursued him to a prison death. a86) l^ripCe: (Portraits, 1792-1820(7), [A] SCe^eC, [B] SBoCderCin, and [C] Schedinff (here video adds V686, (^n£e, detaiC, then C of a86, Sckeltip£ aCone) 86, 86a) (Kiin^e, 9domin£, Smad and Lar^e, (KpnstfudCe, SdimBur^; + V detaUs In thought, it was Germany which brought to fruition, in three astonishing schoolmates, Hegel, Holderlin, and Schelling, radical transformations of Joachim's temporal Coming (blended sometimes with Vico's cycles). / Music: Beethoven, 1799-1800, First Symphony, opening, Toscanini I June 1996 NOW — Omega 32 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History — All (at that turn to the 1800s) as if launched on Beethoven's early symphonies, toward Promethean daring, Schelling, youngest of the three, by 1809 had completed O f Human Freedom, tracing, from the primal dark ground of nature, and self-willed battle of hisTtory, God’s physical emergence as light. His moral emergence as Spirit. At the same time Runge was composing versions, small and large, of his transcendental Morning to image the life-forces of earth, as in Bohme's Sacred Element. (fade First) a8 7) Hofin Martin, 1852, Tlie (jrerft (Day of (His Wratfi; first,, video detaiCs 87) Same, ^Tfie (PCains of (Heaven, Botfi Hate QaUery, London) + V detaiC Music: Beethoven, *1800-5, Fifth Symphony, from Trio, Toscanini No one has formulated the death-drive of history more power­ fully than Hegel, where a God at war with himself is only to be ac­ tualized through successive alienations; so the fruit that every cul­ ture ripens and hungers for, becomes a poison draught to it, and yet at the same time the rise of a higher principle. By this cunning of reason, every decay, and fall from China to the West, advances the self-realization of spirit, (as with Schelling) actually and" concretely, in the World. In such a theodicy, John Martin, Victorian fantast, leads from his "Great Day of God's Wrath" to these earthly "Plains of Heaven," white witli souls. (fade Fifth) a88) B88) 88) V88a) V88B) 88c) ^88 d) (PasteC of (HoCderCin, 1792, ScfiUCer Museum, MarBacfi; first, video detail MidieCanyelo, 1532-3, 5(gsurrection dratviny, (Bntisfi. Museum Mfiens, c. 600 (B.C.,, (Kpuros, Metropolitan Museum, Mdf.C '79) ^tBena Qyantomadiia, c. 525 (B.C., SlcropoCis Museum, SLtfiens (CQ^ '77) SipolCo tempCe of Corintli, 6tfi unt, (B.C. (CQ‘B '77) Landscape, nortB of Logo di Qarda (CQ^ '59) Landscape, norpBem (Bavaria (CQ(B '59) Music: June 1996 Beethoven, 1804, Third Symphony, 1st movement, Toscanini NOW — Omega 33 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History The third schoolmate and transformer of history was Holderlin, most enrapt elegiac poet of the West, undervalued through life and mad for almost forty years, for whom (as Nietzsche would elaborate) the expected German Coming would not be Christian, but Greek. Aftef the long night of Olympian withdrawal (for which Christ, sec­ ond Dionysus, gave ritual comforts), Holderlin foreknows the dawnecstasy and mythic-return of the keen deities of earth and sky. (The translations that follow are by C.G. Bell.) So the gods of heaven come in, with such deep trem­ bling, Down through the shadows their day-spring breaks among men. (Beethoven's Third, evincing most, how "the Zeus-eagle, from Indus and Parnassus and the votive hills of Italy," Exultant, over the Alps, wings on at last. And sees, wide spread, the many-patterned lands. To wake that Germany, Holderlin, in "Bread and Wine," his greatest poem, invokes the Hellas he would never see: a89) 689) 89) 89 a) Qreece, coast of Taros, pfwto^rapfi (Tpy 9i{oore); or Va89 (De^fii, ^^mpCe of ^oWo and Mt. Tamassus, pfioto£Taph (CQT 77) (De[p6i, Uieatre and n^empU from aSovc (C(fB 77) Qrcece, Mtica, Toy at Sounion, photograph (Tpy Moore) By. day and by night, godlike fire drives us on... Wherefore, To the Isthmus come, there, Where the open sea roars under Parnassus, and snow gleams on the rock cliffs above Delphi; There to Olympian lands and Bacchic heights of Cithaeron; Among pines and firs, over slopes mantled with grapes. June 1996 NOW — Omega 34 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Where Thebe below and Ismenos sound in the land of Cadmus; Thence comes, ^nd points us thither, the past and coming God. Yet every invocation of that lost and expected glory: Greece, feast-hall floored with ocean, tables mountain Peaks, lifted time out, of mind for a destinate coming — a90) 690) 90) 90 a) ffriedricfi, c. 1830, ^empU erfJuno atS^grigento, (Dortmund (DeCpfii, *Temp(e>of S^oCCo mins, dar^r pfiotojjrapfi (C§(B't?) (Hitn£e, 1799, Crayon Sdf, detail, d^nsthade, dlamSur^ d^riedridi, c. 1818,> CCim6er over (Mists, dOinst^alh, diamBur^ Music: Beethoven, Third Symphony, 2nd movement, Toscanini recalls the desolation: Where are the groves and temples? Delphi slumbers, and where now does the great fate sound? No more in Greece; nor yet in Germany. "We come too late" — or too soon. So the will to anticipate that Coming: -r- Look, we are it, ourselves, we, fruit of Hesperia — darkens the lonely task of unshared prophecy: "And wherefore poets in a time of dearth? — "und wozu Dichter in durftiger Zeit?" Until, in "The Blind Singer," stretched to madness, he prays release: Take from my heart, that I may bear it. Life, the gOd-like, take from me. a91) d7B91 91) 91a) 9lB) June d^riedrUfh 180^-10, (Mon^By the Sea, ChaHottenBurg, (BerCin Same, 1817, (MemoriaC Landscape, CharCottenBurg, (BerCin Cams, c, 1823, Wanderer jat the City Qate, detail (rf9lB, BeCozv Boideo tahgs a detadfrom this, and a under detailfrom die zvhoCe) (K^Ci^ of Susette Qotitard, (HuCderCin's (Diotima Cams, c. 1823, zvhoCe f91 ((Kunst, 1932); first, video detail of the shy 1996 NOW — Omega 35 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Yet in what dusk-love paean he hymns that Night itself, of which he wouW "foresee the dawn. The opening of "Bread and Wine" brims the -conscious space of the distych with the soul-inebriated gloaming of that solitude — a mood-suffusion not even Beethoven's Funeral March approximates (fade Beethoven); only Schubert's graveward yearning in The Winter-Journey, with the soul-search of Friedrich and Carus. Music: Schubert, 1827, Die Winterreise: Der Wegweiser, Angei S3640B Ringsum ruhet die Stadt; still wird die erleuchtete Gasse, Und, mit Fakeln geschmiikt, rauschen die Wagen hinweg. Quiet spreads over the town, hushed now are the glimmering byways. And, with torches agleam, rustling the wagons depart... Ah, but the sweep of strings sounds far from gardens... fountains Ever-bubbling and fresh whisper on vaporous beds. Still in dusk-laden aij, roll the echoing bells of evening... (fade Der Wegweiser) — Fruitless, to transcribe mere objects, which that German floats in a liquid of mood-sounds: "Still in dammriger Luft ertonen gelautete Glocken"; only music pours back those volatile pools, or art, in its Way: Cams' Wanderer at the City Gate, with the love-death pil­ grim of Schubert's Winterreise: a92) 92) ‘l^92a 926) 9^riedrkh, 182S, ‘Evening, tHbuse By a Qrove, 9^Cn y^rieHricfi, 1830-35, Easter: to tBe Cemetery; ErWate, London fLriedricB, 1824, ‘Widows and ‘Moon, ‘Wadraf-Eichartz, 9(pCn Sitfiens, Eartfienon from EftUopappou 9{id, yUotograyfi (Hipy Moore) Music: June 1996 Again Schubert's Wegweiser, final repeat of last stanza NOW — Omega 36 �Symbolic C.G. Bell History Momently wakens a wind and stirs in the peaks of the forest; See, and the shadow-image of earth, the moon, se­ cretly Comes- also, and Night, swirled in stars, and little con­ cerned With us, spectrally hovering there, a stranger to what is mortal. Far over rock-heights hung, glances, supernal and sad. Glanzt die Erstaunende dort, die Fremdlingin unter den Menschen,. liber Gebirgeshohn traurig und prachtig herauf. (end Wegwelser) In that prophetic Night, in the death-joy of the god’s betrayal, today's tragic earth-triumph finds its utterance. a93) 0ou6Ce: [SijTompeii, Cst cent. (Portrait of a gift, (h(ptionaC(J^useum, (HflpCes) ancC [*B] Munch, 189S, Self(Portrait, (S^tionaC gallery, Oslo; + VsinyCe of(B 93) 0ouSCe: [A] Christian, c. 300, Orant, CatacomB of S. CaCCisto; and [(B] (Henry LamB, 1914, Lytton Stracfey, detail, Southampton gallery; + V detail cfB Music; Dvorak, 1893, New World Symphony, from 2nd Movement, AngOl $35615 Whereas any Vico-to-Toynbee Cycle would have led the ripe nostalgias of Rome or the West (Arnold's "strange disease of modern life" and j"take me, cowled forms") as Eliot would lead his Lost Generations of“ Prufrock, Gerontion, Hollow Men, "beyond the orbit of the shuddering Beaf — (tade Dvorak) Music; Gregoridn Mass for the Dead, introit. Requiem, MHS 915 and with the luck of the poor in spirit — through alienation and scep­ tic denial, to await in. the desert the Plainsong descent of an "Ash Wednesday" priest (surely hot Christ); while Eliot's "(Bless me father) though I do not wish to wish these things," would lure his convert June 1996 NOW — Omega 37 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Quartets, into a rose-garden moment of late-cycle nostalgia; "human kind/ Cannot bear very much reality." (fade Gregorian) 94) triple: "Epstein, [^] 1921, Senegdese H^oman, Bronze; [(B] 1919, (Day, stone; and [C] 1939, SliBm, cdoBaster, from riyfit When I began this study during the Nazi overthrow of Eliot's Between Wars, it seemed the sculptor Epstein, from the romantic realism of his portraits, through the hardening abstraction of Cubism, to the world plight of his 1939, Adam, had pursued some such cycli­ cal course as Eliot's, though with more fierceness and humanity. Nor could I avoid comparison with Stravinsky's 1930 Symphony of Psalms. 95-99) Epstein: 1919, (Day; 1929, (f^Bt; 1931, (PrimevaC Qod; 1939, Sidam, from front-C^t; and same, profUe detail aBove Music: Stravinsky, 1930, Symphony of Psalms, I, opening and close. Philips A01193L, with the five slides (holding 99 over) Yet as I review the sequence now, fifty years afterwards, Epstein's Adam puts the Aquarian question: was this the stylized objectificatidn of man's post-romantic agony, or did it purpose, as Symbolic History must, to rear a tragic containment for the crisis of earth itself? alOO) BlOO) 100) VlOOa) 100B) PLuyustus JoBn, 1907, W.(B. yeats, Eate Qadery, London 1918, ErencB warfare in the 9deMse-5byonne 5dosaic of Chrysostom, lOth unt., St. Sophia/ Constantinople Stme, 12th cent., St. John, detailfrom the (Deesis (Band Mso St. Sophia, (Mosaic, 12th cent(F), Christ, S. Qcdery Music: From "Bhroque Harp,"' (Elena Polenska). 2nd Irish Air; TV4069 Meanwhile, our greatest poet, Yeats, in his early dreams of an Irish "Golden Dawn," had hailed Joachim's "Holy Spirit" as a "multi­ tudinous influx," to bring back Celtic myth and the gods of Eri. (fade Irish Air) That wind of change was tied (as Nietzsche's had been) to the spiritual winnowing of "an impending European war". But after June 1996 NOW — Omega 38 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History twenty years and the actuality of World War I ("We... are but weasels fighting in a hole”), even Yeats toyed with the cycle of Christ's return, as Eliot was doing. Thus the imagined Sailing from sensuous Ireland, "To the holy city of Byzantium": "Consume my heart away; sick with desire/ And... gather me/ Into the artifice of eternity." So in "Demon and Beast," we hear: "0 what a sweetness strayed/ Through barren Thebaid," when Saint Anthony and his monks "Starved upon the shore/ And withered to a bag of bones". 101) Constance Qore-^Bootfi, pHotograpd, c. 1885(?), SCigo (CQ^ '80); first, video detaUs 101a) ^R^m8randt, 1631, TfuCosopfier under a tvinding stair, Louvre; + *1^ detail Music: 2nd Irish Air (as above): pick up 2nd phrase But Yeats perceived that the Christ program would take him through Plato and Pfotinus to the deserts of theology; while in fact he was an Irish poet, and "what theme had Homer but original sin?" (fade Irish Air) (Here, from their County Sligo youth, Constance GoreBooth, "The beauty of her country-side" — later, "A Political Prisoner.") So between Yeats' own search and his wife's spiritual dictations (he brooding, like Rembrandt's "Philosopher under a Spiral Stair"), they hit on a two-lobed cycle of intersecting cones, alternating in time, somehow combining Vico vdth Holderlin (whom Yeats could hardly have read, though he had browsed upon Nietzsche). alOZ) BlOZ) VclOZ) lOZ) lOZe) June feats' QHoof (BadyCee, Qort, County Qtdway (C^, '80) Upper fe/t settion cflOZ: Mttic ^Kpater, Beside cone-spirals detail Oletail cf BlOZ, Attic l^aur (CgO '77) Superimposed'cone-spirols)^ Lunar andSoCar; at tfie comers: A) Attic, 8tfi unt., ffunerary Kjater; ^)!Herculaneum, 1st cent. A.L>., (Dmn^^lercuCes, blouse of tfie Sta^s; C) 9tfi cent, Qerolxeuz, (Dorn, fKpCn; D) TeneCope Jenc^, 1980, 'l^alerie (tvith video^^spiraC,and picture detaiCs, as ^lOZfB-C, douBCe of*B & C — (dosin£ on VlOZD': Valerie) DouBCe: Tros fKg.Cos, c. 300 D.C., [A] Louvre vase, Satyr-nympB dance; and [CB] Derdn, CoupUng Satyrs and fSf^pBs 1996 NOW — Omega 39 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History The stair was in his restored Medieval tower near Gort. The tower — most relevant to the early violent phase of Western culture, or to the renewed violence of that time of civil war — could also con­ tain the great gyres of history. Briefly, from a vertex above (that Zeus-kindling of Homeric Greece, here sampled in a funerary urn — Yeats: "I imagined the an­ nunciation that founded Greece as made to Leda... and that from one of her eggs came Love and from the other War"), a twelve-phased lunar gyre of myth and sensuous gods descends, widening toward its late-classical variety, instanced by a drunk Hercules. Yeats: "In pity for man's darkening thought/ He walked that room )and issued thence/ In Galilean turbulence..." Here the absolute incursion of Christ born and crucified sum­ mons (below) to the vertex of a solar cone, a culture of ope God, the­ ology, rational science. So that spiral mounts to our age of "Turning and turning in the widening gyre," where (to a Penelope Jenks' terra­ cotta called Valerie) the "beast... to be born" should recur in Dionysiac rape. Thus in Yeats' "News for the Delphic Oracle": "Nymphs and satyrs/ Copulate in the foam" — a "changing of the tinctures" for which the poet, at 68, would undergo Steinach rejuvenation, to be­ come the incarnate voice of that passion. As an intimate has told of his last euphoria: "He spoke of nothing but sex, mysticism, and his­ tory — all one in his mind." 103) SdttmeC iPaCmer, 1879, H^fie LoneCy *Tower, etcMng, Victoria ancC ^6ert Museum, London 103a) fRgmJ^randt, 1647,9^fit iRsst on die J^Ggfit, (DuBGn QaCCery The central room of the tower was Yeats' , place of night study — as he enacted "II Penseroso's Platonist" (with Palmer's engraving): Or let my lamp at midnight hour. Be seen in som high lonely Towr... June 1996 NOW — Omega 40 �C.ij. Bell Symbolic History So Milton; and Yeats — with Rembrandt’s Rest on the Flight, in the Dublin National Gallery: Benighted travellers From markets and from fairs Have seen his midnight candle glimmering. 104) fDouBCe: [Jl] (Print of a Samurai, and [*B] from friedricA: a netv moon; + video details, first of % tfieh ofSI On the study table lay Sato's sword, curved and stainless as a new moon, gift of a Japanese admirer, sign of the rending and creat­ ing absolute at the vertex of every historical cone — that past and coming violence Yeats had to fear and affirm: AH changed, changed utterly; A terrible beauty is born. 105) CooCe (Parli garden, Qort, (Bust of (hdaecenas (Cg(B 1980) ^lOSa (Picasso, 1901, S^sintfie (DrinAgr, QersAzvin Codection, (SC>% 10SB) CooCe (ParSu stone BencA under ancient yew (Cg*B '80) Music: 2nd Irish Air (as above): pick up 3rd phrase A few miles west. Lady Gregory's house, and especially her garden with its bust of Virgil's patron Maecenas, upheld the Western plateau of aristocratic life and art. So in Yeats' "A Prayer for my Daughter," he, hierOphant of "The Second Coming": "The ceremony of innocence Is drowned" — soon to turn his pen to Crazy Jane — prays that his d^ghter may come into a house of custom and ceremony, innocence and beauty; (end Irish Air for harp) 106) *BattCements ofCfea^' *Xbwer (CgOB '80) 106a) (Ry-in near feats' tower (Cg(B,'80) Music: Bartok, 1928, Fourth Quartet, Last Movement, (Fine Arts), CS501 though lifi. has been on the wind^lashed battlements of the tower: "Imagining in excited reverie/ That the future years had come,/ Dancing to a frenzied drum,/ Out of the murderous innocence of the June 1996 NOW — Omega 41 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History sea." (For Lady Gregory's innocence of custom, this Gita iilnocence of Sato's sword.) (fade Bartok) 10.7) (Bfwto£rapfi ofO^eats, 1937-38, 6ro(uCcasiin£ in a (BiBC stucCio 107a) TfiotograpH (fuCC-face) of Maud gonne, 1897 No doubt, when Vico's millwheel of return, Joachim's fire-arrow and assault of spirit, had become for Yeats a paradox road of poetry — to affirm both — that oscillating whorl between "dire antinomies" required some resolving timeless embrace. In Yeats' early worship of Maud Gonne, such need had found a Platonic voice: "Lives on this lonely face," and "Who dreamed that beauty passes like a dream?" al08) Anotfier p/iotqgrapfi (profile) of Maud Qonne in fier youtft 108) ‘DonateCCo, c. 1453, Mary Magdalen, profile of face (first, video adds V6i08, same, from tfie waist up) (Duomo Museum, J-lorence In the 1928 volume named The Tower, beside poems of polar­ ity, gyres and cycles, one of the greatest, "Among Schoolchildren," sets a memory of Maud's youth against her present state. (Surely the reference is to Donatello's penitent old Magdalen of the 1400s, then in the Florentine Baptistery): Did Quattrocento fingers fashion it Hollow of cheek as if it drank the wind And took a mess of shadows for its meat? al09) (DouBle ejqposure: Jo.and Jofin Malins over MeligenBlutfi, xuitfi giovanni CBellini, Madonna and sleeping cfiild (Cg%'59); + 9/ detail 109) Morse chestnut, photograph (CgiB); video uses ^109 109 a) (DouBle: photographs (Cg(B) [J4.J Leaf-Bloom of horse chestnut, and pB] its Bole 109B) Martha graham, c. 1938, 'Marlequinade' (Barbara Morgan) How startlingly the heart-break of our condition, stretched between flesh and eternal Presences (those "self-born mockers of man's en­ terprise"), is consumed in a vitally altered Platonism, where the im­ aged wholeness of a chestnut tree fuses into love, music, and dance, the old antinomies of beauty and wisdom, body and soul: June 1996 NOW — Omega 42 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History 0 chestnut-tree, great-rooted blossomer. Are you the leaf, the blossom, or the bole? 0 body swayed to music, 0 brightening glance. How can we know the dancer from the dance? 110) Soutfi Cfiina, Sung, c. 1200, Ma ^uan, semi-routuC of infiaiuC coCor on sUIq ‘Bare ‘WiUo'WS and Mountains; O^ine J4rts, (Boston Think now, in the ad-libbed in all symbolized philosophy, — wheel, the flowing stream, and round. For which I interpolate Chambered Heart: "Pool of Tao": visuals of this homing sequence, as we must mind at once arrow and its expansion or convergence into a poetic discourse from my Five alll) (Durer, 1493-9, (Pond in the Woods, watercoCor, (British Museum V6111) (Kp Son, c. 1830(F), On the Wing, (BihC. Mgt., (Baris 111) (ppSens, c. 1630(F) (forest at ‘Evening, CoUection SLugust (S^tierhurg 111a) ‘Bid ‘WhaCen, c. 1980, (P^Cecting ‘Tam, 'WatercoCor; C.Q. & ‘D.M. ‘Bed I waited the fulness of time. As sunset deepened The wind died. In the hush the pool Was an iris of trees Fringing a sky — Motionless, until A flight of geese passed over; Then I heard the sound Of water, a stream That falls to the pool. Lingers, and falls away. When the geese were gone The sky gave over The motion received; But mine was full. Holding flight and water. The arrow aM ths. wheel. allZ) (BCahp, 1800-03, Jacob's Ladder, (British Museum, London; first, video detaiC June 1996 NOW — Omega 43 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History 112) *]/enice, 13tfi cent., iAfosaic of Creation, J^trium cfScin ^\(arco 112a) Cfiuan£ *Tsu, Japanese Screen 19tfi cent,, Cfiinese Immortals (video sfiozvs de­ tails only, aSove and BeCow, and adds a central detail cf 112) So in the final form of A Vision. Yeats conceives a 13th cycle, cone, or sphere (like Blake's convergent point of Jacob's Stair), mys­ teriously surrounding the historical pulses, altering thoir determin­ ism and bringing Will, human and divine, into the temporal and ma­ terial. (Did not Epicurus make his atoms swerve to spring the deter­ minism of Democritus, as quantum uncertainty has opened up our physics?). Yeats: The Thirteenth Cycle... or the twelve cycles of time less sphere... within which set free, and every Daimon Cone... may deliver us from and space... it is the phase­ live all souls that have been and Ghostly Self." (These Chinese Immortals in a Japanese screen.) intends we cannot precisely say, for there the both in us and beyond. "The particulars are the teenth... cycle, which is in every man and called freedom." What that sphere unique intervenes, work of the thir­ by every man his Conrad V. Soest, 1403-4, ll^tivity detail, ‘BadI^Hddunyen Mtar 1^6113) Vermeer, c. 1663, QirC zoitfi veil, ‘Wriyfvtsman, Balm Beach 113) iMunch, 1893, ‘Death and the 9daiden, Udunch iMuseum, Oslo; video, central detail only; see ‘1^113 alls) It is "the uncontrollable mystery on the bestial floor." Crazy Janes dark Christian word: "For nothing can be sole or whole/ That has not been rent," climaxes in "The Circus Animals Desertion" (Last Epemg). Yeats knows, that when his high visions have failed: I must lie down where all the ladders start. In the foul rag-and-bone shop of the heart. 114) JdicheCanyeCo, 1508-12, Sistine vault. Lunettes, Ancestors of Christ, OCd Spinner, ‘Uatican 114 a) Burne-Jones, 1881-98, JLrthur in S4.vaCon, Oduseo, Bonce, Buerto BJeo June 1996 NOW — Omega 44 �C.G. Bell Symbolic History Yet the poet who accepts that resides in the Oneness of the Thirteenth Sphere — simultaneous repository of all that has been or is to be. "Cast a cold eye/ On life, on death./ Horseman, pass by!" His is the other knowledge of "The Curse of Cromwell": That the swordsmen and the ladies can still keep com­ pany ... That I am still their servant though all are under­ ground. allS) Cftinese, ^en 9{ui, 13tfi cent., I'iefi taiC, Cfiiou-ji ^empCe, ^oto 115) Same, zoUoCe; + otfier video detaiCs Music: *Taoist InwwrtaC, coCor on siC!^ de- Japanese Bamboo flute, Yamaguchi, Koku-Reibo, close, H72025 The problem goes to the very core of thought, the complemen­ tarity of knowledge. Neither mind nor soul can embrace a fabric which does not unite the trial and search of becoming with the source of all Greek wonder. Being. Here, to the Zen flute, a supreme picture by Chinese Yen Hui, late 13th century, this silk painting of a Taoist Immortal, who in his crippled beggar's body, sees himself, on a cloud-track above, taking the sky-road. 116) a)ou6Ce: ^Ks-mBrandt [Si] c. 1660(F), iPaCCas Mena, QuCBenfiian; and [(B] 1665-9, Lady witB a !PinlQ MetropoCitan, (eacB aCso appears sitwCy, Si Before tfie douBCe, (B after) Music: Purcell, .1680, Fantasy (In Nomine) for seven viols, ARC 3007 I Even in the proud embodiments of the West, all souls of depth so thread the one-and-many, weaving the actual and visionary to a robe as seamless as the polyphony of Purcell's /« Nomine for seven viols. So, from Rembrandt's last decade, we draw a complementary pair, immortal, and mortal: the triumphant Pallas Athena; the whim­ sical sad Lady with a Pink, musing on our happiness, "that passeth soone as floures faire." all?) (BotticeUi, c. 1493-7, Dante Drazuing, (ParadiseXXX June 1996 NOW — Omega 45 �C.G. Bell 6117) 117) ^117a 117B) 117c) Symbolic History T>ori, 1857-68, (Dante HXustrations: (Paradise XXXI Stars over Arizona rocfi and tree; (DuntBSed Odg-BuCa (^venna mosaic, 6tfi cent.. Stars and Cross, S. Sipodinare in CCasse Spiral ^aCa^q/ 5d0C 2997, CamBridpe AtCas of Slstronomu In Dante's Empyrean, God's Spirit first appears flowing out through time and space — as in Botticelli's drawing, a stream of sparks between flowered shores; but when the poet has dipped his eyes, those "shadowy presages" gather to the eternal round of the rose of Paradise (here by Dore). While the Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise, all end with the word stelle, stars: "E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle." — And we came thence to see again the stars. — "Puro e disposto a salire a le stelle" Pure and disposed to ascend to the stars... "L'amor che move il sole e Valtre stelle." — The love that moves the sun and other stars. Surely, it is in this cosmos that the Omega earth began, has evolved, and ultimately will end. (fade Purcell) 118) Sifrican weaver ants fioCding territories in the trees 118 a) China, !Ju{y 1989, danh^ in dien an Men Square, Beijing While Marx, despising mystics and romantics, trusted a parti­ san upheaval to institute a classless brotherhood, where, as the Joachites had phrased it, church and state would wither away. How much glory and agony these never-withering states have extracted Trom that promise. Which brings us back to where Shostakovich left us, at the end of a century of global wars and revo­ lutions. all9) Christo, 1968, 5,000 cuBic meter pachg£e, erect, CasseC 119) Same, Cranes Ciftinpi the 'pacfiigge', CasseC, West germany 119 a) May 6, 1937, ZeppeCin von (HindenBury Burning, Jersey History, seen as from the outside, is a configuration in time and space — like Christo's great sausage blown up over the park and city June 1996 NOW — Omega 46 �C.G. Bell of Cassel. Symbolic History But from within and in its own right (as we who inhabit its curvatures experience it) world history is the shape of space-time it­ self. No doubt Christo s phallus is a comic array; whereas that his­ tory (everywhere webbed with waves and fields of electromagnetic messengers, relativistically eternal; since at the speed of light time ceases, and all causalities act in mythic simultaneity) rather suggests the 1937 flame-cascade of the Zeppelin von Hindenburg — alZO) LimBours 'Brot/iers, 1413-16, m of the fR^BeCSlttseCs, ^res <RicA,s f£4 V. Music Condi, CBantidy; + V details 120) (Burning ZQizoait oiC^ zvdCs, fired By Saddam Olussein, 1991 such a chain-reactive Now as we must steel ourselves to convey, whether of achievement or catastrophe. Music: Purcell, 1680, In Nomine for seven viols, close, ARC 3007 There is no division between that Now and what has been ripening since the fall of Lucifer — this earth-harvest, of which we have to inquire: what appears on the plus side, what hopes of a liferoad? But here th^e "insfa-ucmrsU^$_claimed in A Vtj;ion tell me to break off; since that must be the closing thrust of tfie t^uneJ^QW Symbolic—History’s last and fortieth show — entitled "T^he Rooted • June 1996 (end of Purcell, In Nomine) NOW — Omega 47 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles G. Bell's Symbolic History: Through Sight and Sound Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Meem Library Description An account of the resource Scripts of Mr. Charles G. Bell's Symbolic History series. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 48 pages Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource NOW -- Omega, Symbolic History, Part 39 Description An account of the resource Script of Part 39 of the Symbolic History series by Charles G. Bell. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bell, Charles G. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data vinyl record Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:09:33 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound <strong>Ode to St. John’s College<br /></strong><strong>Music by Elizabeth Ellen Starr<br /></strong><br />We sing to thee, our mother dear, (our mother dear,)<br />Our hearts are warm, our voices clear, (our voices clear;)<br />As to thy praise we sing,<br />As to thy praise we sing,<br />Down through the sounding aisles of time<br />We send thy praise in tuneful rhyme,<br />And make thy old halls ring,<br />And make thy old balls ring.<br /> <br /><strong>Chorus:</strong> To thee, St. John's, we gladly sing,<br />To thee we sing, we sing, we sing;<br />To thee our sounding praises bring,<br />Our praises bring, our praises bring,<br />We hail thee, love thee, bless the day<br />That brought us 'neath thy guardian sway,<br />Thy guardian sway.<br /> <br />Farewell! old bell! go on and ring (go on and ring,)<br />High in thy lofty turret swing (turret swing)<br />But not for us thy peal -<br />But not for us thy peal.<br />Farewell, green sward and sheltering trees.<br />'Tis not for us thy whispering breeze<br />Shall through your branches steal<br />Shall through your branches steal.<br /> <br />Oft from the strife of coming years (of coming years;)<br />Oft from the mingled hopes and fears, (hopes and fears,)<br />Our hearts will turn to thee<br />Our hearts will turn to thee.<br />Thy restful paths, thy sunny slopes;<br />Thy promises, youth's buoyant hopes<br />We find in thoughts of thee<br />We find in thoughts of thee.<br /> <br />And strengthened by these mem’ries dear (mem'ries dear)<br />We forward go with songs of cheer (with songs of cheer.)<br />To thee our thanks we raise,<br />To thee our thanks we raise;<br />And to the guiding Hand above<br />Which over all our lives doth move,<br />A parting song of praise<br />A parting song of praise.<br /><br />Lyrics source:  <a href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/3687" title="Commencement Program, 1910">Commencement Program, 1910</a><br />. <strong>St. John's Forever<br /><br /></strong>St. John’s forever, her fame shall never die<br />Fight for her colors, we’ll raise them to the sky<br />Each loyal son pledges her his heart and hand<br />For her united we as brothers stand<br />. <strong>“A Team Song”</strong><br /><strong>Tune: <em>Auld Lang Syne</em><br /></strong><br />Should all our victories be forgot<br />Of now and long ago,<br />You'd surely find we always keep<br />A team that's far from slow.<br />We play the game and win great fame<br />Wherever we may roam,<br />And then right back to Old St. John's<br />We take the victory home.<br />Come gather 'round the Orange and Black<br />And lift your voice in praise<br />For Alma Mater, loved St. John's,<br />And dear old college days.<br /><br />Lyrics source:  <a href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/2023" title="Rat=Tat 1910">Rat=Tat 1910</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Various St. John's College musical recordings Description An account of the resource Audio recording of three St. John's College songs, including: "Ode to Saint John's College", "Saint John's College March" (or "St. John's Forever"), and "A Team Song" sung to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne". Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource mp3 Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Saint John's College Music Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [ca. 1949-1959] https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/66c49f2e0cb6eb9a61a2200f6cd392b6.pdf d263c6ca51ad754e87bc52d0ca1363e5 PDF Text Text COJ:_,OJ\(]AJ:_, ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ANNAPOLIS, MD. } t '\) " �cozoJV:JAZ FOUNDERS OF ST. JOHN'S ALLEN BALLARD BROOKE. BRISCOE BUCHANAN CHILTON CLAUD COURTNEY EDEN GOLDIE HARRISON HARWOOD HANSON HEARD HEBB HIGENBOTHAM HEIGHE JENIFER . HAMMOND HAWKINS - HEPBURN HILLEARY HILL HOLLINGSWORTH HOLLYDAY HYDE HALKERSTONE HAMILTON HAMERSLY HALL GREENFIELD HAGAN GWINN GREENWELL GRAHAME GREEN GRAY GRANT GOLDER GOVER GOODWIN GASSAWAY GANT, GILMORE GIBSON GATES FORREST FORBES FRAIZIER FRAIZER FAIRBOURNE EVERSFIELD FITZGERALD FERGUSON EASTMAN DUVALL ENNALLS DEBUTTS DORSEY DORSET DUCKETT Cu Rs IN DEAKINS DAVIDSON DIGGES COWMAN CRAUFU)ID CRADDOCK ~ DARNALL DOWSON Coo KE COVINGTON COURTS Cox DENT CLAR~ CONTEE' COALE CHEW ·CHASE CLAGGETT CLAGETT CAWOOD CAUSIN CHAPMAN CHAMBERS CARCAUD CARBURY CARROLL CARR CALLAHAN BURGESS CAMPBELL CALVERT BROWN BROOKES BULLEN . BRICE BREWER BRENT BOWLEY 1696-1928 BOWIE BOTELAR BOARMAN BLAIR BIRCH BERRY BECKETT ANNAPOLIS, MD. BEALL BAYNES BARNES BEANES BAKER ASQUITH ANDREWS ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE HowARD JENINGS HODGKIN HUGHES The (ommz"ssz"on for the 1\lstoratz°on and enlargement of (olonz°al St. John's College, ~nnapoHs, Jrrd. JOHNS I 9 2 8 �FRANCIS SCOTT KEY A graduate of St. John's in the Class of 1796. T HE American small college is again coming into its own. For the past half-century it has been obscured by the spectacular rise of the universities, but higher education in America is entering a new phase-a phase in which it is recognized that college and university have separate and distinct tasks and that one is as importan:t as the other. St. John's has always been a small college. It will remain a small college, carrying on the sound tradition of cultural training and comradeship in learning which institutions of its kind have established as a vital part of American.life. It brings to its task, however, an age and tradition rare in America. Of American institutions for higher learning St. John's has, next to Harvard and William and Mary, the longest continuous history. Its story begins in 1696, with the establishment at Annapolis of King William's School. Into that story are knit names and associations which will be for- PHOTO BY PICKERING Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832), Signer of the Decla ration of Independence, member of the first Board of Visitors and Governors of St. John's. Two other Signers, Samuel Chase and Thomas Stone, served in like capacity, and a fourth, William Paca, was among the promoters of the College. �Notable Names ever memorable. Washington visited St. John's in 1791, and sent to it his adopted grandson, George Washington Parke Custis. The names of three other members of the Washington family, Fairfax, Whiting and Needham Washington, stand on the early rolls of the College. Francis Scott Key was a graduate in the Class of 1796. St. John's counts among its promoters four Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Samuel Chase, Thomas Stone .a nd William Paca. The first three served as trustees. The setting of St. John's is in accord with its history. It is situated at Annapolis, a city which retains more of the atmosphere of Colonial times than any other center in America. The homes of three Signers are within a short walk of the campus, as is the old Maryland State House, under the graceful dome of which has been written many a colorful page in the annals of the country. Congress met there in 1783 to receive Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary armies, and again in 1784 to ratify the treaty of peace with Great Britain. A meeting at the State House in 1786 led to the convention which framed the Constitution of the United States. Annapolis is known to architects the country over for its splendid preRevolutionary mansions, three of the finest of which, the Hammond-Harwood, Brice and Pinkney Houses, have been taken over by St. John's . and are to be integral parts of its life . At one corner of the campus stands the Liberty Poplar, a tree which has figured so prominently in Maryland history as to become almost a personage. The colonists gathered about its massive trunk in 1652 to conclude a treaty with the Susquehannock Indians, and during the troubled days before the Revolution they met there many times to hear Samuel Chase and other patriot orators. In 1824 the people of Anne Arundel gathered at their ancient forum to welcome Lafayette, who was later entertained at a banquet and ball in the Assembly Hall of St.John's. A memorial standing on the campus marks the graves of French soldiers and sailors who died at Annapolis during tp.e Revolution. McDowell Hall, the central building of the College, was begun in 17 44, and is one of the oldest college buildings in America. An Historic Campus St. John's .is rich in age; it is rich, also, in youth. Under a vigorous and progressive leadership it is meeting a most modern, national needthe need for institutions which provide intimate student fellowship, close contact between student and teacher, and an education based upon the traditional cultural studies which are the best preparation both for life and for advanced technical and professional training. To meet the obligation~ laid upon it, however, and to grow into the future of brilliant development open to it, the College needs a . wider circle of friends. To that end it presents its story and its case-not only to the people of Maryland, but also to the country as a whole. I ts appeal is varied and national; it is made to those who cherish the past and delight in its beauty as well as to that rapidly increasing group that believes in an education which is neither special or utilitarian, but which lays a foundation for intelligent, appreciative living. Americans are rediscovering that such a foundation is, moreover, a pre para ti on for successfu 1 professional and business life. [ 5] Memorial on the St. John's campus marking the graves of French soldiers and sailors who died at Annapolis during the Revolution. Erected in 19II by the Sons of the Revolution. Three of the 400 volumes which St. John's inherited from King William's School. Sent to Maryland in 1696, they were a part of one of the earliest free public libraries in America. " �I ''TRAINING IN GOOD LETTERS AND MANNERS" J\ S early as 1664 the Maryland colonists testified their wish to "make fl. learning an handmaiden to devotion" by founding free schools which A Free Public School would train youth "for the service of Church and State in this uncultivated part of the world.'" Private schools appear very early in the history of the Colony, but it was not until 1696 that the project for free schools took definite shape. The first completed legislation, of the Assembly of that year was "An Act for the Advancement of Learning," which provided for a free school for the education of Maryland youth in "good letters and manners." The Royal Governor, Sir Francis Nicholson, promised £so toward a building and £25 a ye_a r tow~rd the master's stipend, and theAssemblyvoted45,ooo pounds of tobacco toward a school structure. The members of the Council gave from 1 ,ooo to 2,000 pounds each of the same staple, "each and every gentleman," according to a chronicle of the time, "vying with his neighbors .... in making generous donations of hundreds of pounds of tobacco.'·' The Archbishop of Canterbury was named Chancellor, and the first trustees were as follows: Governor Nicholson; his secretary, Sir Thomas Lawrence; The Foremost Colonels Hutchins, Robotham and Addison of the Council; the Rev. Pere- Gentlemen of Maryland grine Cony and the Rev. John Hewett; John Bigger, Edward Boothby, Kenelm Cheseldyne, Henry Coursey, William Dent, Edward Dorsey, Thomas Ennals, Francis Jenkins, Robert and Thomas Smith, Thomas Tasker and John Thompson. + + + King William's flourished until the Revolution. It drew the cream of Maryland youth, among them William Pinkney, U.S. Attorney-General, Minister to England and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia. Pinkney [ 7] �drew the declaration of war against England in 1812. At the opening of the War for Independence, however, the school closed and its building became, according to tradition, a gun shop. At the close of the great struggle there were many natural reasons why it should resume not as a school but as a college. There were plenty of lower schools in Maryland, but as yet no college. It had been customary for the sons of the large planters to go to Oxford or Cambridge, but with the breaking of ties between the Colony and the mother country agencies for higher education must be established at home . There can be no doubt also that the men who had created a new nation foresaw its amazing possibilities of development and believed that sound growth depended upon a most generous provision for higher education. Some of them wrote as much into the charter of St. John's, which reads in part: "'Institutions for the liberal education of youth ... . are of the highest benefit, in order to train up and perpetuate a succession of able and honest men for discharging the various offices and duties of life .... Such institutions have accordingly been promoted and encouraged by the wisest and best-regulated States .... " + + + In 1784 a group petitioned the Legislature for a college charter. The charter was granted, and by legislative action the funds, property, masters and students of King William's School passed to the new institution. By · legislative action, also, it received a grant of land near the State House, on which stood a mansion begun in 1744 by Thomas Bladen, Royal Governor from 1742 to 1747· Royal names were out of favor, and it was natural that King William's should lose its ancient appellation, but it is not exactly known how the College received its present name. It is probable that among the remarkable men who guided the transition from school to college' were some who had been students at St. John's, Oxford. By giving the name of this college to the new institution they testified to an affection which had survived the bitterness and hardships of the Revolution. Doorway of the Hammond-Harwood House, built between 1770-1774 by Matthias Hammond , St. John's,is appealing for funds with which to make this and three other pre-Revolutionary dwellings a permanent part of its holdings . The Hammond-Harwood House is to be a Colonial museum; the Brice, Pinkney and Peggy Stewart Houses faculty and student residences. They wrote into the charter, also, those principles"of religious freedom which earned for early Maryland the name of "The Land of Sanctuary." To quote again from the charter: " .... the said college shall be founded and maintained forever upon a most liberal plan, for the benefit of youth The Revolution King William's Becomes St. John's Tolerance �.. of every religious denomination .... nor shall any preference be given -in the choice of a principal, vice-principal, or other professor, master, or tutor in said college, on account of his particular religious profession.'' It is certain that no college or university in the country has had more distinguished patrons and friends than those who promoted St. John's. The foremost gentlemen of Maryland responded to an appeal for funds, just as their ancestors had responded to the appeal for King William's School. The subscribers' book, still preserved in the College Library, is a roster of the most noted families of the State. All four of the Maryland Signers gave to St. John's, as did Alexander Hamilton, who came to Annapolis in 1786 as delegate to the meeting which was the real beginning of . the American Constitution. Thomas Stone and Samuel Chase were elected to the Board in 1784, and Charles Carroll of .Carrollton in 1789. Other noted subscribers and trustees were William Pinkney, Jeremiah · Townley Chase, · John Eager Howard, Philip Barton Key, Dr. Thomas l't · J oho Clagett, first Protestant Episcopal Bishop to be ordained in the United States, Dr. John Carroll, first American Roman Catholic Archbishop, and John Hanson, first President of the Continental Congress. King William's School became St. John's College through the same general forces which created a free America. In the College records stand . an impressive number of those names which are honored for their connection with the founding of the Republic. vVoodward Library. St. John's has recently received a grant from the Carnegie Foundation for book purchases and from the same source an excellent art collection. · The College opened its doors in 1789, with a procession from the State House and impressive exercises in the chapel. I ts story from that year is best told by an account of its alumni. It was founded to create able citizenship, and its real history lies in the great degree in which it has accomplished that purpose, often in the face of great difficulties. The charter promised an annual grant from the State; in 1806 the Legislature, by a majority of six votes, withdrew the grant. St. John's was saved only by the heroic efforts of Rev. Bethel Judd, rector of old Queen Anne's, and by the eloquent appeals of Francis Scott Key. The College suffered heavily, also, during the Civil War, when its buildings were in use as a Federal hospital. '- [It ] Distinguished Patrons 1789 to the Present Hardships of the Civil War �In the "succession of able and honest men" turned out by St. John's the greater number have won distinction in the field of public service, although physicians and teachers have always formed important groups in the alumni body. Army and Navy, Law and Politics have, however, long been traditional careers in the South,. and it is in these fields that St. John's men have been most numerous and - have won the greatest distinction. Upwards of 500 have been commissioned officers in the armed forces of the country. The military tradition of the College was honorably upheld during the World War .. Four hundred and fifty-two alumni saw service; 90 per cent. were commissioned officers, of whom half held the rank of captain or above. St. John's men won thirty-five decorations and citations, American and foreign; twenty-four laid down their lives. og, <§> Army and Navy, Law and Politics <§> Of individuals who have won a conspicuous position in the life of the St. John's country it is possible to speak of OJJly a few: Francis Scott Key, who wrote Men his name in the heart of the nation; Reverdy Johnson, U. S. AttorneyGeneral and Minister to England; John Tayloe Lomax, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia; T. U. P. Charlton, Chancellor of South Carolina; Alexander Contee Magruder, Chief Judge of the Ist Judicial District of Maryland; John Hanson Thomas, famous as an orator; Judge William H. Tuck, of the Maryland Court of Appeals; Somerville Pinkney Tuck, Alabama Claims Commissioner and Judge in the Court of International Claims at Alexandria, Egypt; William Peaco and Richard Randall, governors of Liberia before that commonwealth became self-governing; Ninian _P inkney, Medical Director of the United States Navy; Thomas Holme Hagner, chairman of the Judicial Committee in the first Florida Legislature; Frederick Stone, codifier of the laws of Maryland; Thomas Stockett Alexander, author of a work on Maryland Chancery Practice; C.S. Winder, a brilliant Confederate leader, whose death at Cedar Mountain was mourned by Jackson; William Pinkney a11:_d Cleland K. Nelson, National bishops in the Protestant Episcopal Church; Leighton Parks, for over Service twenty years the beloved rector of St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City; James Booth Lockwood, who gave his life to science, dying at Cape Sabine on the Greely Polar Expedition; Keith Neville, Governor of [ 13] �Nebraska, and one of the youngest men ever to be elected to a governorship. Seven alumni have held important posts in the foreign service of the government; five have been United States Senators, and eleven have been members of Congress. The service of the College has been genuinely national, but St. John's has most pride in its Maryland tradition. No institution has roots which reach deeper into the history and life of the State. Every important post in the government of Maryland has been filled at least once by an alumnus and most have been filled several times. Since 1789, when the College opened, one out of every six governors has been an"alumnus of St. John's, as have been thirty-five judges in the higher courts of the State, and over seventy members of the Legislature. Generation after generation there have stood on the College rolls those family names which have run like strong threads through the whole story of the Free State. ,,- -/"" --:R. 'M. ·-,. -~ ~agaztne r girh", ' -- tw"ft be_ornam. n •ed Wiih llo ufe c:leganc copper-plate print•)._ w1ll be publifued on tne , 1 to 11- firll day ot January next. ,· -" · ~- , ~ a " . • ( 0 1-· 04._ "."CO I !ii{~~~~ 1 ld colts, hr-, t oo \ i-U be , - A' - -NY gen;ltman, _who is qwalifie<l ro 'te~c~ the _ . _ clafilcks, b~ applying- to the vifitors of K:ng W11J1ams _fcho9l, m the city of Annapc li , will 6e tr_cated with on the followiiig term~ His aunaal :cui-ity, ft1pcnd to be /.· 55 ltaling certain, anJ £.) cur-., 'eleven rency to be paid by each foholar in t:he latin Cchoor: _' to a perfon, wh,o ill.all be cap.able of dilcharging the 'Tt'. office of u'?er, w~I be -given ' (.3&· HerliJ•g per "' __ ann11m<;ertaln, and4". -:r 1 10 :c,iuris ,cy _paid by e_ach ·' 77 3. fchol~r u abovcmenttoned: toa ~ribe wr,<i'. cim t~achP J be ' Enghfh, _writing,. an~·~a~ithnietl~, ' g~ven-~ £. 6 fi~rlrng cerrau~ per_ annup:t.- with eve_ry ad1•an-·• tage ar1fing f!om the fcholars ~<: - inllrut"h, and Ji. ' 1 ai>d ,_ · berty to make his own barg,;i1\' with the.i r : p-a rentsJ There aze very good apartmen~~ in tb~houfe, be~ " ;,-;;;-;. ' fi~ei thofe appropriated for the _111:· o~he fch.olars : >wn, , - w1th a good kitchen .and c_ e llan thefc" befog:' entire:. ~ ,:;de, or ly for the L<fe of the mailer, _ ":'fll rend~r•iJ~a- ve!Y ' comf".rtablF place of telidence. -Any engag.. mehts. the v1titors ~nter into; i:annot take place tiJ ; the ';sd-' day of Apnl _next, and to prevent frouble, 'jt i~' 15th_ to be hoped that no perfons will Jl)ake 'application ' whn are not properly q11alilied. .to Jill thc ab.o vemen- ' }; a bout tioned frations. ·' " l gSigned by order, ~ in the tf ,eelburg, JOfjN DUCKETT," regiller. ' R VEY. ?e 0 ~( capr. lting or ,he paid_ ~ths, on t~-1,,:.-. · THE ST. JOHN'S OF TODAY O N this solid foundation of past achievement stands the St. John's of today. In fundamentals it has not changed-its purposes and practices are essentially what they were when Washington made the College the medium for educating his ward. It is striving to create able citizenship for the twentieth century just as it strove to create able citizenship for the eighteenth, and it is accomplishing its purpose by nearly the same means. + + + St. John's has always been a small college, and in an age of enormous educational expansion, it has chosen to remain a small college. It has set the limit of the student body at 400, a number approximately equal to the enrollment in the larger colleges of Oxford, but considerably below the average enrollment in the colleges of the United States. This figure has been chosen because it best serves the purposes of the kind of education which St. John's aims to give. An experience in intimate fellowship is obviously a mighty factor in creating character. It can only be obtained when the student can feel, as he does at St. John's, all the boundaries of the world in which he lives. Large size means, in the average -institution, that numbers of students must live off the campus, that they fall into groups and cliques with special outside interests. Rooming in dormitories as St. John's men do, dining together at the Commons Hall, modelled on the hall of St. John's, Oxford, exercising together in the gymnasium or on the playing fields, every St. John's man comes to know every other St.~ John's man. In such an atmosphere individual powers are developed; harmful eccentricities are weeded out, and the example of a justly admired leader has full play. There is no substitute for the vivid student life such as St. John's provides wm:i>t .; fenr. II - King William's advertises in the Maryland Gazette for teachers. [ 14] Unchanged in Essentials Fellowship Student Lije �..- .,..-, ~ APM_polis, McJ. 4horurns Iwprovcme~1$. and ~1'1ddH1o~f A Scheme of Architectural Development, prepa11 f 1 for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. A modern, well-equipped, physical plant is a necessity if St.John's is to continue its development into an outstanding small college. A growth of 60 per cent. within the last four years has taxed present facilities to the utmost. Immediate necessities are: a new dining hall and residence unit, a new student residence, a science building and a heating plant. In addition Pinkney and Humphreys Halls (the present dormitories) must be renovated and the Library remodelled to give more reading-room and stack space. �and the widespread movement among larger institutions toward breaking up their undergraduate bodies into smaller units is testimony to its value. Young men discover in the small college, also, quieter surroundings, greater tolerance and kindlier opportunities. They are free from the overintense student activities against which scholastic work must compete. They have time for study and time for association with teachers-both, according to educators, crying needs in the educational world of today. + + + St. John's is keeping its student body small; it is keeping its faculty Comradeship · large. Faculties generally grow much more slowly than do student bodies, in Learning and the consequence is that student and teacher become but names to one another. St. John's now maintains a ratio of one teacher to every ten students and hopes to improve even that excellent proportion. The lecture system is subordinated to individual and group conference-the natural method of teaching the humanities, and one which the larger institutions of the country are making strenuous efforts to provide. It means, however, that the faculty becomes a key factor; if it is made up of able, inspiring men the work of the College succeeds; if it is made up of men who lack such qualities, the work of the College fails. Thus far St. John's has had . its share of fortune in securing and holding such men. Three of the present group are Rhodes scholars; the Sorbonne, Gottingen, Leipzig and many other Continental institutions of note, as well as most leading American universities, are represented in the advanced work done by St. John's teachers. The scholarly ripeness which they bring to their work is shown by the fact that the faculty group as a whole has had teaching experience at some thirty institutions other than St. John's. As a factor in creating intelligent participation m modern life St. John's is concentrating on the liberal arts curriculum. To a large extent men serve their generation through an appreciation of the generations which have gone before, and they gain this appreciation through an acquaintance with the traditional cultural subjects. By concentrating on these studies St. John's is·, moreover, in accord with one of the most powerful trends in modern education. The recent [ 19] The Liberal Arts Curriculum �vast growth of American institutions for higher learning is too well known to need elaboration here; it is not so well known that the greater proportion of this growth is in the liberal arts schools. The era of great technical and professional school development seems to have come to a pause, and I undergraduates are again seeking the general cultural training characteristic of an earlier period. According to figures compiled by the Federal Bureau of Education the proportion of students enrolled in liberal arts courses is double what it was in l9IO. The growing insistence of the best professional schools of the country A Foundation on the arts degree as a preliminary to advanced study is one factor in this for Professional Training movement. Another is a demand among the great business organizations for men who are "educated" as well as technically trained. A third and probably more important cause is a growing demand among students themselves for ''training in good letters and manners.'' America is rediscovering that such training is a necessary preliminary not only to professional study, but also to well-balanced participation in 'the general affairs of life. By moving to meet this national demand St. John's assures itself a constant-supply of the best student material. Since 1923, when the College rearranged its curriculum on the liberal arts basis, enrollment has increased over 60 per cent. St. John's is rated as a "standard" college. This is the highest rating given. I ts graduates enter without examination the leading professional and technical schools of the country. • The "Liberty Poplar," scene of a treaty between the Colonists and the Susquehannock Indians in 1652, of many patriotic meetings during the Revolution, and of a welcome to Lafayette in 1824. The College has a varied enrollment; eighteen states and four foreign countries are represented in its present student body. Fifty-three per cent. of its students come from Maryland-the rest maiH,ly from the North and Middle States. More and more St. John's draws boys from sections which have high standards and traditions in .education. They are drawn by the modern excellence of the College and by the advantages of its location. Annapolis provides more than a background of [ 21 ] New and Old Values �great natural and architectural beauty; it affords the quiet which is essential to a college, accessibility, also, to the great libraries, museums and other educational facilities of Washington and Baltimore. Modern ease of transportation has removed any bar of isolation which may have existed in the past. Students are drawn by the rare historic charm of St. John's as well as by its modern educational program. It is a unique blending of old and new values which gives the College a place by itself among American institutions of learning, and opens to it a future of brilliant promise. • The Pinkney House built about 1750 and owned for many years by one of the most famous of Maryland families. It is one of the four pre-Revolutionary dwellings which St. John's is seeking to own . It faces the St. John's campus and is particularly suited for use as a College residence. .J' [ 22] �III ST. JOHN'S OF THE FUTURE T HE leaders in Colonial life who founded King William's School Forwardworked with a definite vision of what that sch0<?l was to be and looking Leaders what it was to accomplish. A similarly clear ideal animated those who in 1784 raised King William's to the level of a college. St. John's now stands at Cl critical point in its career, moving to meet needs and opportunities as significant as any that have existed in the past. The growing demand for a liberal education has already been discussed; there is another and a special opportunity for St. John's which deserves emphasis. It is found in the announced intention of the Johns Hopkins University to curtail its undergraduate work and eventually to concentrate upon research and advanced training. St. John's is the logical successor in Maryland to the undergraduate work of that institution which has had so much to do with the development of the university idea in the United States. What picture of the future St. John's is in the minds of those who are carrying on the work of earlier leaders? That picture can be drawnits elements . are determined by the tradition of the College and by its present opportunity. It shows no innovations, but a perfection of what already exists. The best of the old is to be preserved and combined with the best of the new. It shows the Hammond-Harwood, Brice, and Pinkney Houses a permanent part of the College holdings, also the Peggy Stewart House, famous as the residence of Anthony Stewart, who was forced by patriots in 1774 to burn his brig and its cargo of taxable tea. Plans call for the restoration of these dwellings, and for the conversion of the HammondHarwood House into a Col_o nial museum and the others into faculty and student residences. The Brice House will serve also as a social center for . [ 25] Tradition and Opportunity Colonial Homes �the College. The historic interest of these old houses and their exquisite good taste are to be actual educational forces in the life of the future St. John's. Plans call for the restoration of the Colonial campus of the College, with unsightly modern structures removed and Pinkney and Humphreys Halls, the present dormitories, modernized. The Library is to be remodelled, and a modern structure built which will house the laboratories now scattered among the basements and garrets of several buildings. New dormitory and dining hall space must be provided so that all students will enjoy the advantages of an intimate campus life. With these additions to its physical plant, but with its historic charm untouched St. John's can enter another period in its history with physical facilities adequate to a task which is now national in its scope. The St. John's student of the _future will pursue almost the same studies and courses as does the St. John's student of today. Changes will come only with an enlargement of knowledge in the essential subjects which are the mainstay of a liberal education: literature, languages, philosophy and art; the physical science which plays so mighty a part in the civilization of the present, and the social science which explains the complexity of modern life and lays the foundation for a successful participation. St. John's will not devote its energies to a multitude of special subjects aqd special courses but will leave that task to institutions with different plans and different ideals. + + To this College will come students from every section of the country, and representing the soundest strains in our national life. They will come as-boys. they will graduate as men, men who have been made aware, as far as Jmman effort can accomplish, of the obligations and beauties of life, men trained to be alert and fearless, and to live honorably, courteously and understandingly .with their fellows in the modern world. Excer t from the Act which established King William's School at An~ap?lis in. I696. p · K. w·11· 's and because of the connect10n is considered St. John's is the successor to mg i 1am , as America's third oldest college. Curriculum This is the vision which is before the successors of Nicholson and Cheseldyne, Carroll and Chase. Under their leadership St. John's is . embarking upon the greatest effort in its long career-an effort to secure -' Making Men �the added resources with which this vision can become reality. Liberally supported it can do more than accommodate the young men of Maryland and of the country who seek its services-it can become, because of the unique manner in which it brings the best of a great past to the service of the present, one of the outstanding educational institutions of America. I I ~ I The Peggy Stewart House, famous as the residence of Anthony Stewart , who was forced by patriots in 1774 to burn his brig, the Peggy Stewart, and its cargo of taxable tea. Sought by St. John's for use as a College residence. �"'@'he Co1:1mission for the f?.etoration and enlargement MEMORIALS AND SPECIAL GIFTS of Colonial St. John's College, ufnnapolis, ~d. HE present effort of St. John's to increase .its resources is an invitation for the establishment of memorials. They can perpetuate the name of a donor or of a person, living or dead, whom a donor wishes to honor. A giver may specify, also, that his contribution, however small, is to be applied to a special need of the College. The objectives of the present fund-raising effort are as follows : T W. Hall Harris, Chairman for Maryland Hon. Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Treasurer Walter H. Buck, Chairman of Executive Council Dr. James Bordley, Jr., Chairman of Committee on Colonial Development Hammond-Harwood House .. .. . ... .. . . ... . ... .. . $ Brice House .. . . ... . .. ... . ..... . .. .... . . .. . .. . Pinkney House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . .. ...... . Peggy Stewart House . . . . . .. .. . .. . ..... . ... .. .. . Restoration Fund .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... . .. . .. . .. . ... . 56,000 50,000 21,500 22,500 40,000 Raymond S. Tompkins, Chairman of Publicity Committee Dr. Amos F. Hutchins, Chairman of National Alumni Dr. Thomas Fell, Honorary Alumni Chairman T . West Claggett, Chairman of Lists Committee Robert S. Belknap, Chairman of Dinners and Conjer enc es for Baltimore Total for the purchase and restoration of Colonial homes . . . . . New Science Building and Equipment ... . ... . ... . $300,000 New Dining Hall and Student Residence Unit 200,000 New Student Residence ..... . . ... .. . .. . .. ..... . l I0,000 New Heating Plant ... . . . ... . ...... . ....... .. . . 65,000 Grading of Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 Renovation of Pinkney and Humphreys Halls 20,000 Remodelling Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5,000 Total for additions and improvements to the College buildings A General Fund for financing the building program and for various College purposes Douglas Claude Handy, Chairman of Dinners and Conferences for Annapolis $I90,ooo Committee on 'R..[furnishing Hammond-Harwood House 760,000 50,000 Mrs. Miles .W hite, Jr., Chairman Mrs. John S . Gibbs, Baltimore Mrs. Stephen Bonsal, Washington R. T . H. Halsey, New York Mrs. James Bordley, Jr., Baltimore Allen Bowie Howard, Annapolis Mrs. Elihu Chauncey, New York Mrs. J . H. Covington, Washington Mr. and Mrs. Luke Vincent Lockwood, New York Mr.and Mrs. FrancisP. Garvan, New York Mrs. Breckenridge Long, Washington Mrs. L. D. Gassaway, Annapolis Mrs. Henry Robert, Annapolis Mrs. John Gibbons, Washington Mrs. John K. Shaw, Baltimore Grand Total .. .......... .. . .. . . ..... . ... .... . . $1 ,000,000 Commission Headquarters 950 EQUITABLE BUILDING BALTIMORE, MD. [3I] �GJ3oard of Visitors of St. John's and qo"vernors College FOUNDERS ·OF ST. JOHN'S President ex Officio His Excellency, Albert C. Ritchie, Annapolis Governor of Maryland JOHNSON }ONES KEY Chairman Herbert Nob le, New York KILGORE LAWSON Member, Noble, Morgan and Scammell, Attorneys-at-Law MAGRUDER McCoNCHOE O'DONNAL President, Annapolis Banking & Trust Co. William Woodward, New York Dr. Charles C. Marbury, Washington President, Hanover National Bank Physician Judge Walter I. Dawkins, Baltimore John Hays Hammond, Washington Associate Judge, Supreme Bench of Baltimore City Mining Engineer Manager, Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company Dr. John H. Latane, Baltimore Professor of American History, Johns Hopkins University Labrot & Company, Bankers Walter H. Buck, Baltimore SMOOT Lemmon & Buck, Lawyers Elmer G. Parsly, Philadelphia Vice-President, A. S. Abell Publishing Company; member of staff, the Baltimore Sun President, McLean Contracting Company J. Vincent Jamison, Jr., Hagerstown President and General Manager, Jamison Cold Storage Door Co. SPRIGG STEWARD STONE STEYER .SWAN TANEY SYDEBOTHAM THOMAS TOOTELL SMITH THOMPSON TRUEMAN TUBMAN Physician TURNER Oscar B. Coblentz, Baltimore SIBBALD SMALLWOOD SOUTHERN TILLARD Dr. James Bordley, Jr., Baltimore ROE SHAW SIMMES TABBS Frank R. Kent, Baltimore RIDGELY ROBERTSON STEUART STODDART Parsly Bros. & Company, Bankers RmGATE RUSSELL SOMERVILLE STERETT QUYNN REID ROBB SIM PRICE PYE REEDER RICHMOND PLOWDEN POTTINGER PRINGLE ROGERS Sylvester W. Labrot, Annapolis PENDERGAST PLATER POSEY RINGGOLD NICHOLSON PACA PEERS REECH MUSCHETT NETH PILES REYNOLDS United States Public Health Service T. West Claggett, Baltimore PARRAN PRIESTLY President, Missouri Pacific Railroad MURRAY NEALE POE Lewis W. Baldwin, St. Lo.uis MUIR O'NEALE PENN RANDALL MERRYMAN MOALE MURPHY OGLE PARNHAM MACKALL MARSHALL MITCHELL NAILOR McKuBrn MACCUBBIN MAYBURY MULLIKEN Treasurer James A. Walton, Annapolis McGOWAN MANN MARTIN MIDDLETON LEIGH McPHERSON MANKIN MASON Secretary Dr. Amos F. Hutchins, Baltimore LANE LE EKE McMECHEN Attorney-at-Law KENT KING LEE Lux Vice-Chairman Ridgely P. Melvin, Annapolis Dr. James A. Nydegger, Baltimore ]ORDON TYLER WARE Dr. J. Oliver Purvis, Annapolis Physician WALKER WARRING WEST WHARTON WILKINS Charles B. Alexander, Baltimore WOOTTON Alexander and Alexander J WALLACE WATTS WILKINSON YATES WEEMS WHEELER WILLIAMS YOUNG WHETCROFT '_l: WILLIAMSON �... .. ~ CO{,O:A(]A{, ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ANNAPOLIS, MD. J. " � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Promotional Publications Description An account of the resource Brochures and other documents published to promote the college and the Annapolis campus to the public. The collection includes campus walking tour brochures, and fundraising pamphlets. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, Md. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PromotionalPubs Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 19 pages Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Colonial St. John's College 1928 Title A name given to the resource Colonial St. John's College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 0/0/1928 Description An account of the resource A booklet on the colonial history of St. John's College, compiled by The Commision for the Restoration and Enlargement of Colonial St. John's College, Annapolis, MD. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Commission for the Restoration and Enlargement of Colonial St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/aa349d2c0fb8d1eed65617704914eb85.pdf 80a1265f25857aa152629bdf1e8924e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Speeches, presentations, and other lectures Description An account of the resource Speeches, presentations, and other lectures given at St. John's College. These include convocation addresses delivered in both Annapolis, MD and Santa Fe, NM.<br /><br />Click on <strong><a title="Speeches, presentations, and other lectures" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=15">Items in the Speeches, presentations, and other lectures Collection</a></strong> to <span>view and sort all items in the collection.</span> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context speechespresentationsotherlectures Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 57 pages Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Inaugural Proceedings and Lectures 1980 Title A name given to the resource Inaugural Proceedings and Lectures of 1980 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/27/1980 - 09/26/1980 & 10/04/1980 - 10/03/1980 Description An account of the resource Program of the Inaugural Proceedings and Lectures of 1980 including: The Duties of Higher Education to America, an Address by Edwin Jules DeLattre, President of St. John's College and An American Scholar: The Young James Madison, Lectures by William J. Bennett, President of the National Humanities Center. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Santa Fe, NM Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Subject The topic of the resource inauguration Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Description An account of the resource <strong>Abstract</strong><br />The scope of the materials in this collection is focused on St. John’s College, Annapolis, particularly related to its functions, activities, and perceptions of St. John’s College in the news media. Records include items such as correspondence with public figures, planning notes for public activities, newspaper clippings about the College, essays and published materials, along with some assorted ephemera. While the bulk of the materials are from the 20th century, some items date back into the 18th and 19th century. Because of the breadth of time covered by the collection, many important cultural and educational milestones are represented in the materials. It is also worth noting that the St. John’s College Santa Fe campus is occasionally mentioned in these records, though it is not the focus of the collection.<br /><p><strong>Arrangement<br /></strong>Items are arranged in series by type of record (such as Correspondence) or subject matter (such as 275^th Anniversary).</p> <p><strong>Related Material<br /></strong>Almost all of the materials pertaining to the history of St. John’s College prior to 1900 are housed at the Maryland State Archives. For permission to access to these collections see the Director of the St. John’s College Greenfield Library. The St. John’s College archives collections also include materials related to: commencement; admissions; Dr. Richard Weigle; Hector Humphrey; other college officials, etc. These materials are housed in separate collections but may also be useful to consult. </p> <strong><a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/files/original/FindingAidforHistoryCollection.docx">Original Finding Aid</a></strong> (created by Megan Craynon)<br /><br />Click on <a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=27">Items in the St. John's College History Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Craynon, Megan Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English French Russian Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Finding Aid Descriptive document containing detailed information about a specific collection of papers or records within an archive. Inventory <table><thead><tr><td> <p><em>Box/Folder </em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Author (last, first)</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Publication</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Title/Description</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Dates</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Notes</em></p> </td> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <p>26-1</p> </td> <td> <p>Callahan, Tom; Siemens, J.E.; Taylor, James Jr.</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>The Fifth Year, A Musical Comedy in Two Acts</p> </td> <td> <p>1955</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-2</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Life Magazine</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>2/5/1940</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-3</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Matriculation book</p> </td> <td> <p>1793-1804</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-4</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Proclamation of St. John’s College Day</p> </td> <td> <p>10/16/1971</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-5</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Harvard College, 275^th Anniversary Acknowledgement</p> </td> <td> <p>10/17/1971</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-6</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>St. John’s College March</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-7</p> </td> <td> <p>Maryland General Assembly</p> </td> <td> <p>Laws of Maryland</p> </td> <td> <p>Act founding College</p> </td> <td> <p>1786</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy from microfilm; for original see S973-18 at the Maryland State Archives</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-8</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Matriculation list from 1709</p> </td> <td> <p>1709</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy from microfilm</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-9</p> </td> <td> <p>Bray, Thomas</p> </td> <td> <p>Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts</p> </td> <td> <p>An Account of the Libraries sent into America and their respective value</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Copy from microfilm</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-10</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Bibliotheca Americana</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Copy from microfilm; Lenox Library, New York, Moore Collection</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26-11</p> </td> <td> <p>Da Bethun</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>A Catalogue of the Books sent to Rhode Island…</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Copy from microfilm</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Oversize Materials Description An account of the resource Oversize materials include a full Life Magazine issue, along with musical scores, and copies of oversized records related to the charter founding St. John’s College. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1709-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box 26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kerr, David Kerr, John Leeds McDowell, John Maynadeir, Henry Meiklejohn, Alexander Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Fell, Thomas Barr, Stringfellow, 1897-1982 Weigle, Richard Daniel, 1912- Alexander, John D. Brann, Eva T. H. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Finding aid https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/275907042e41d3574d9aecc4a1399a34.jpg 566132b2a6baed45820357514defae44 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource <p>The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials.  The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. </p> To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <strong><a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a></strong>.<br /><br />Click on <strong><a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a></strong> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20.5 x 25.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2156 Title A name given to the resource A Handwritten Document Regarding the General Assembly and the Founding of St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic copy of document : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1784 [circa] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/f7094f3c75e20f99b46d2a2f241ba2bb.jpg 5bb0afdd3869ca3891e420a94176d598 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource <p>The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials.  The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. </p> To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <strong><a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a></strong>.<br /><br />Click on <strong><a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a></strong> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2396 Title A name given to the resource An Act for Founding a College on the Western Shore Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1785-01-15 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Description An account of the resource 1 photographic copy of a document : b&w https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/b134a80711fca5dbc25232ed97e98c32.jpg 6ac46d1e3a73daa4cb9c078f834095cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource <p>The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials.  The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. </p> To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <strong><a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a></strong>.<br /><br />Click on <strong><a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a></strong> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2104 Title A name given to the resource Etching of the Front View of the State-House at Annapolis, Maryland from The Columbian Magazine of February, 1789 Description An account of the resource 1 photographic copy of an etching b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1789-02 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Warren, M. E. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Description An account of the resource <strong>Abstract</strong><br />The scope of the materials in this collection is focused on St. John’s College, Annapolis, particularly related to its functions, activities, and perceptions of St. John’s College in the news media. Records include items such as correspondence with public figures, planning notes for public activities, newspaper clippings about the College, essays and published materials, along with some assorted ephemera. While the bulk of the materials are from the 20th century, some items date back into the 18th and 19th century. Because of the breadth of time covered by the collection, many important cultural and educational milestones are represented in the materials. It is also worth noting that the St. John’s College Santa Fe campus is occasionally mentioned in these records, though it is not the focus of the collection.<br /><p><strong>Arrangement<br /></strong>Items are arranged in series by type of record (such as Correspondence) or subject matter (such as 275^th Anniversary).</p> <p><strong>Related Material<br /></strong>Almost all of the materials pertaining to the history of St. John’s College prior to 1900 are housed at the Maryland State Archives. For permission to access to these collections see the Director of the St. John’s College Greenfield Library. The St. John’s College archives collections also include materials related to: commencement; admissions; Dr. Richard Weigle; Hector Humphrey; other college officials, etc. These materials are housed in separate collections but may also be useful to consult. </p> <strong><a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/files/original/FindingAidforHistoryCollection.docx">Original Finding Aid</a></strong> (created by Megan Craynon)<br /><br />Click on <a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=27">Items in the St. John's College History Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Craynon, Megan Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English French Russian Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Finding Aid Descriptive document containing detailed information about a specific collection of papers or records within an archive. Inventory <table><thead><tr><td> <p><em>Folder #</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Author</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Title/Description</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Date(s)</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Medium</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Notes</em></p> </td> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <p>15-1</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Conclusion of Deed from King Williams School to Andrew Skinner Ennalls</p> </td> <td> <p>5/6/1792</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p>Appears to be transcription from a later date</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-2</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Proceedings of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church</p> </td> <td> <p>1785</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>William Smith, first chairman of Board of Governors</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-3</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Articles of Agreement between Board of Visitors and Governors and Mayor David Rof</p> </td> <td> <p>4/1793</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-4</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Outline of Land Agreement</p> </td> <td> <p>1794</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-5</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>State of Maryland Senate Proceedings regarding state funding of the college</p> </td> <td> <p>12/1794</p> </td> <td> <p>photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-6</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Patent Issued to St. John’s College for 34-1/2 acres</p> </td> <td> <p>2/1796</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-7</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Notes of the Meeting of the Board of the Visitors and Governors</p> </td> <td> <p>6/1796</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-8</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Memorial from the Trustees of St. John’s College to the Legislature of  Maryland</p> </td> <td> <p>12/1832</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-9</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Register of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>1853</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-10</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>St. John’s College vs. State of Maryland, Thomas H. Hicks</p> </td> <td> <p>1859</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-11</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>St. John’s College vs. State of Maryland, Thomas H. Hicks</p> </td> <td> <p>1860</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-12</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>St. John’s College vs. William H. Purnell</p> </td> <td> <p>11/1865</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-13</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Re-opening of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>8/1866</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-14</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on account of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>1866</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-15</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Notice of a Board of Visitors and Governors Meeting</p> </td> <td> <p>1872</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-16</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Mortgage from St. John’s Colelge to Stockett, J. Schaefe and Stockett, Frank H.</p> </td> <td> <p>1887</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-17</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Minutes of the Faculty Advisory Council</p> </td> <td> <p>1927</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-18</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Minutes of the Faculty Advisory Council</p> </td> <td> <p>1927</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-19</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Minutes of a Board Meeting</p> </td> <td> <p>1929</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-20</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Board Minutes re: Various Financial Campaigns</p> </td> <td> <p>1940</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-21</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Documents pertaining to the acquisition of St. John’s College by the Navy Department</p> </td> <td> <p>1943</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-22</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Documents pertaining to the acquisition of St. John’s College by the Navy Department</p> </td> <td> <p>1943</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-23</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Statement of Policy with Reference to Acquisition of the Property of St. John’s College by the Navy Department</p> </td> <td> <p>1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-24</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Documents bearing on the Proposed acquisition of the property of St. John’s College by the Navy Department</p> </td> <td> <p>1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-25</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Class of 1920, Addresses</p> </td> <td> <p>1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-26</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Men in the Service to be Presented and Casualty List</p> </td> <td> <p>1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-27</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>John [Alexander’s?] Old Notes on St. John’s College Charter</p> </td> <td> <p>1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-28</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Statement of Policy of the Board of Visitors and Governors of St. John’s College with Reference to the Navy Department’s Proposal to Acquire the College Campus</p> </td> <td> <p>1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-29</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Announcement by the Board of Visitors and Governors of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>1946</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-30</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Weekly calendars</p> </td> <td> <p>1949</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-31</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“There Is No Other College Like It”</p> </td> <td> <p>1971</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Admissions brochure</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-32</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>The College: Statement of Editor’s Policy and Duties</p> </td> <td> <p>5/2/1971</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-33</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Annual Giving (St. John’s College Alumni Association)</p> </td> <td> <p>1958</p> </td> <td> <p>original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15-34</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>The St. John’s Enterprise---Annual Giving Campaign</p> </td> <td> <p>1954</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Administrative Documents Description An account of the resource Items in this series include materials related to the possible acquisition of St. John’s by the Naval Academy, committee notes, and official memorandums. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1792-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box 15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kerr, David Kerr, John Leeds McDowell, John Maynadeir, Henry Meiklejohn, Alexander Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Fell, Thomas Barr, Stringfellow, 1897-1982 Weigle, Richard Daniel, 1912- Alexander, John D. Brann, Eva T. H. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Finding aid Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Description An account of the resource <strong>Abstract</strong><br />The scope of the materials in this collection is focused on St. John’s College, Annapolis, particularly related to its functions, activities, and perceptions of St. John’s College in the news media. Records include items such as correspondence with public figures, planning notes for public activities, newspaper clippings about the College, essays and published materials, along with some assorted ephemera. While the bulk of the materials are from the 20th century, some items date back into the 18th and 19th century. Because of the breadth of time covered by the collection, many important cultural and educational milestones are represented in the materials. It is also worth noting that the St. John’s College Santa Fe campus is occasionally mentioned in these records, though it is not the focus of the collection.<br /><p><strong>Arrangement<br /></strong>Items are arranged in series by type of record (such as Correspondence) or subject matter (such as 275^th Anniversary).</p> <p><strong>Related Material<br /></strong>Almost all of the materials pertaining to the history of St. John’s College prior to 1900 are housed at the Maryland State Archives. For permission to access to these collections see the Director of the St. John’s College Greenfield Library. The St. John’s College archives collections also include materials related to: commencement; admissions; Dr. Richard Weigle; Hector Humphrey; other college officials, etc. These materials are housed in separate collections but may also be useful to consult. </p> <strong><a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/files/original/FindingAidforHistoryCollection.docx">Original Finding Aid</a></strong> (created by Megan Craynon)<br /><br />Click on <a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=27">Items in the St. John's College History Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Craynon, Megan Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English French Russian Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Finding Aid Descriptive document containing detailed information about a specific collection of papers or records within an archive. Inventory <table><thead><tr><td> <p><em>Folder #</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Author</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Title/Description</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Date(s)</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Medium</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Notes</em></p> </td> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <p>2-1</p> </td> <td> <p>Carroll, Nicholas</p> </td> <td> <p>Address of the Visitors and Governors of St. John’s College to the Senate of Maryland</p> </td> <td> <p>12/1794</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-2</p> </td> <td> <p>Edwards, Peter</p> </td> <td> <p>Candid Reasons for Renouncing the Principles of Antipaedobaptism</p> </td> <td> <p>1804</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-3</p> </td> <td> <p>Key, Francis Scott</p> </td> <td> <p>A Discourse on Education</p> </td> <td> <p>02/1827</p> </td> <td> <p>Original (2)</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-4</p> </td> <td> <p>Johnson, John</p> </td> <td> <p>Dedication of Humphreys Hall</p> </td> <td> <p>06/1835</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-5</p> </td> <td> <p>Hagner, Thomas Holme</p> </td> <td> <p>Address Delivered in the Senate Chamber of Maryland before the Association of the Theta Delta Phi</p> </td> <td> <p>1837</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-6</p> </td> <td> <p>Brent, Robert J</p> </td> <td> <p>The Sprit of the American Constitution: An Address Delivered Before the Philodemic Society of Georgetown College, D.C.</p> </td> <td> <p>07/1954</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-7</p> </td> <td> <p>Swann, Thomas</p> </td> <td> <p>Appeal to the People of Maryland by the Visitors and Governors of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>08/01/1868</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-8</p> </td> <td> <p>Proud, John G.</p> </td> <td> <p>Memoirs of Deceased Alumni of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>1868</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-9</p> </td> <td> <p>Bowie, Oden</p> </td> <td> <p>Address to the People of Maryland by the Visitors and Governors of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>11/1870</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-10</p> </td> <td> <p>Pinkney, Ninian</p> </td> <td> <p>Address Delivered before the Philomathian and Philokalian Societies of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>07/29/1873</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-11</p> </td> <td> <p>Bartol, James L., et al</p> </td> <td> <p>Memorials of the Visitors and Governors and of the Alumni of St. John’s to the General Assembly of Maryland</p> </td> <td> <p>01/1874</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-12</p> </td> <td> <p>Bartol, James L.</p> </td> <td> <p>Memorials of the Visitors and Governors and of the Alumni of St. John’s to the General Assembly of Maryland</p> </td> <td> <p>01/1876</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-13</p> </td> <td> <p>Bartley, T.M.</p> </td> <td> <p>Philosophy of Civil Government</p> </td> <td> <p>01/29/1884</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-14</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Address to the Student Body</p> </td> <td> <p>1929</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-15</p> </td> <td> <p>Halsey, R.T.H. (Dr.)</p> </td> <td> <p>Address of Mr. Herbert Noble at the Formal Opening of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>09/17/1930</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-16</p> </td> <td> <p>Gordon, Douglas H</p> </td> <td> <p>Inaugural Address of President Douglas H. Gordon of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>04/30/1932</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-17</p> </td> <td> <p>Price, James Harry</p> </td> <td> <p>Our Educational Crisis: A Radio Address given by the Revered James Harry Price</p> </td> <td> <p>01/27/1943</p> </td> <td> <p>Published copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-18</p> </td> <td> <p>Barr, Stringfellow</p> </td> <td> <p>Remarks at the Presentation of Professor Stryker’s Portrait</p> </td> <td> <p>c. 1946</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-19</p> </td> <td> <p>Alexander, John D.</p> </td> <td> <p>Remarks on the Presentation of Professor Stryker’s Portrait</p> </td> <td> <p>c. 1946</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-20</p> </td> <td> <p>Kieffer, John Spangler</p> </td> <td> <p>Inaugural Address</p> </td> <td> <p>1947</p> </td> <td> <p>Published copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-21</p> </td> <td> <p>Meiklejohn, Alexander</p> </td> <td> <p>The American College and American Freedom</p> </td> <td> <p>5/10/1957</p> </td> <td> <p>Published copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2-22</p> </td> <td> <p>Wilson, Curtis; Brown, Ford</p> </td> <td> <p>Remarks on President Weigle’s 25^th Anniversary</p> </td> <td> <p>4/20/1974</p> </td> <td> <p>Typed copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Speeches & Addresses Description An account of the resource This series contains records related to speeches and addresses given by or to members of the St. John’s College community. These materials may be published or handwritten. The records within this series range in time frame from 1794-1957. Speeches and addresses related to particular topics could also be found in other series within this collection, such as Essays and Published Materials or 275th Anniversary. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794-1957 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kerr, David Kerr, John Leeds McDowell, John Maynadeir, Henry Meiklejohn, Alexander Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Fell, Thomas Barr, Stringfellow, 1897-1982 Weigle, Richard Daniel, 1912- Alexander, John D. Brann, Eva T. H. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box 2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Finding aid https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/c17a93c9956e9cf983cd0ca59a343b3b.pdf 5a81fb4260bab7a44918fe8c99e55000 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Kerr Letters to John Leeds Kerr Description An account of the resource The David Kerr letters to John Leeds Kerr collection consists of four letters written by David Kerr, Sr., to his eldest son, John Leeds Kerr, while John was attending St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, from October 1795 to January 1796. The contents of the letters span across topics such as academics, health, money, and family affairs.<br /><br />For more information on this collection, see <a href="https://sjc.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">finding aid</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kerr, David, 1749-1814 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KER Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Kerr, John Leeds, 1780-1844 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 2 pages Text Any textual data included in the document [Left page, perpendicular] Master John Leeds Kerr, Annapolis [A favor?] Mr Maynadier [Right page] Easton 22d Decr. 1795 My Dear Leeds Yours of 16th came to hand this day by John Turner, and I am glad to hear you have again got well and hearty. I am also glad to see that you improve in your writing very much. by taking a little pains and keeping good pens + paper you will arrive at perfection I am surprised Goldsmith has not recd. any money. tell him to assure them that a suit will be brought if they dont pay. I will send him the Bond before March Court. I think they will pay without a suit which will be better for me -- I am glad to find you are a favorite at the Governors. and that he is so kind to you -- Cultivate such acquantance as him -- and others which you now visit. [Left page] and it will make you respected by others; I went over to Cambridge with Sophia last Friday to Ball, and left her there -- your mother goes over on thursday to bring her Home next Monday She is in the midst of Gaiety, there Nothing but parties every day. I suppose you will hardly leave Annapolis this [Xmass] -- but if you wish to go to Baltimore a few days with Robert. G. I have no Objection. David is now at home and will be grown very much I have not heard from [Branch] since I left Annapolis -- pray did you receive a letter by John Needles from Sophia she wrote you by him -- and you ought to Answer it by some safe [Opp.y]. which you will have by the Assembly men -- nothing new here -- Our [Comp.s] to any who enquires for us. -- and I am your we talk of Balls here } Affectionate Father a subscription is made } David Kerr Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Kerr to John Leeds Kerr, 22 December 1795 Description An account of the resource A letter from David Kerr to his son, John Leeds Kerr, regarding personal and financial matters. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kerr, David, 1749-1814 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-12-22 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Kerr, John Leeds, 1780-1844 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KER_001_002 https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/4e61dca1cba63ec8c57f7eca55d9fd7d.pdf aa5e9c9cd6b89c3cdc10db6001c20ef9 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Kerr Letters to John Leeds Kerr Description An account of the resource The David Kerr letters to John Leeds Kerr collection consists of four letters written by David Kerr, Sr., to his eldest son, John Leeds Kerr, while John was attending St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, from October 1795 to January 1796. The contents of the letters span across topics such as academics, health, money, and family affairs.<br /><br />For more information on this collection, see <a href="https://sjc.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">finding aid</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kerr, David, 1749-1814 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KER Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Kerr, John Leeds, 1780-1844 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 2 pages Text Any textual data included in the document [Left page, perpendicular] Master John Leeds Kerr St. Johns College Annapolis [Right page] Oct. 10th 1795 My Dear Son I recd. your Letter by Mr Roberts and we are sorry to hear of your [Indisposition] but hope by this you have quite recovered I have failed in my Election owing to the sickly season, and an [underhanded]. dirty Opposition. but I have the Comfort to know that all the respectable [Voters]. were for me -- upon the whole I am glad I am not Elected if there had been no unfair means used - and so private were they in it that. none of my friends even heard of it untill late on Thursday the principicals were Erskine. Tom Coward [Nic.] Kellum + Tom Martin. [Jack] Thomas -- I have now done with Elections and I wish I had not Offered. for some [years--] [Left page] [passed] -- I shall perhaps call at Annaps. on my way to Baltimore next week at any [rate] we shall be over at the [races] if we should be all well James is very sick today and has been so this [two] day, I hope Mr Goldsmith will get the money from [these?] people -- Mr. [Magurth?] goes again for the Vacancy -- he left my letter the last time, I suppose he told you -- we hear [Risdon] Harwood has drowned himself -- Old Robrt Lamden is dead some time ago -- no news of any Consequence here -- I am yout Afft Father David Kerr John Roberts} Henry Johnson} Nick Martin} Elected Phil Sherwood} [Right page] For Caroline: Driver Phil. Downes Mitchell Joshua Clark Dorsett -- Solo. Frazier Mr. Craig Mr. Steel Mr. Robinson Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Kerr to John Leeds Kerr, 10 October 1795 Description An account of the resource A letter from David Kerr to his son, John Leeds Kerr, regarding personal and political matters. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kerr, David, 1749-1814 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-12-22 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Kerr, John Leeds, 1780-1844 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KER_001_001 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Description An account of the resource <strong>Abstract</strong><br />The scope of the materials in this collection is focused on St. John’s College, Annapolis, particularly related to its functions, activities, and perceptions of St. John’s College in the news media. Records include items such as correspondence with public figures, planning notes for public activities, newspaper clippings about the College, essays and published materials, along with some assorted ephemera. While the bulk of the materials are from the 20th century, some items date back into the 18th and 19th century. Because of the breadth of time covered by the collection, many important cultural and educational milestones are represented in the materials. It is also worth noting that the St. John’s College Santa Fe campus is occasionally mentioned in these records, though it is not the focus of the collection.<br /><p><strong>Arrangement<br /></strong>Items are arranged in series by type of record (such as Correspondence) or subject matter (such as 275^th Anniversary).</p> <p><strong>Related Material<br /></strong>Almost all of the materials pertaining to the history of St. John’s College prior to 1900 are housed at the Maryland State Archives. For permission to access to these collections see the Director of the St. John’s College Greenfield Library. The St. John’s College archives collections also include materials related to: commencement; admissions; Dr. Richard Weigle; Hector Humphrey; other college officials, etc. These materials are housed in separate collections but may also be useful to consult. </p> <strong><a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/files/original/FindingAidforHistoryCollection.docx">Original Finding Aid</a></strong> (created by Megan Craynon)<br /><br />Click on <a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=27">Items in the St. John's College History Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Craynon, Megan Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English French Russian Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Finding Aid Descriptive document containing detailed information about a specific collection of papers or records within an archive. Inventory <table> <thead> <tr> <td> <p><em>Folder #</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Title/Description</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Date(s)</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Medium</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Notes</em></p> </td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-6</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>07/10/??</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-7</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>02/27/1805</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-8</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>03/15/1808</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-9</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>10/10/1808</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-10</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>05/10/1809</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-11</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>07/04/1809</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-12</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>03/28/1810</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-13</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>03/23/1813</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-14</p> </td> <td> <p>McDowell, John to Maynadier, Henry</p> </td> <td> <p>10/17/1816</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-15</p> </td> <td> <p>Vattemare, Alexander to President of St. John’s College</p> </td> <td> <p>1850</p> </td> <td> <p>photostat</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-16</p> </td> <td> <p>Unknown of New York to Unknown</p> </td> <td> <p>1881</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, and portrait</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-17</p> </td> <td> <p>Fell, Thomas to Dean of  Maryland University</p> </td> <td> <p>09/21/1899</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-18</p> </td> <td> <p>Postcard, signed by Charles Walcott</p> </td> <td> <p>12/1917</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-19</p> </td> <td> <p>Roosevelt, Franklin D to Fell, Thomas</p> </td> <td> <p>05/26/1920</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-20</p> </td> <td> <p>Yellott, Osborne I.  to alumni</p> </td> <td> <p>06/03/1920</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-21</p> </td> <td> <p>Fell, Tomas to high school principals</p> </td> <td> <p>1922</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-22</p> </td> <td> <p>Blecker, J.L. to President Garey</p> </td> <td> <p>02/01/1924</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-23</p> </td> <td> <p>Walton, James A. to alumni</p> </td> <td> <p>1925</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-24</p> </td> <td> <p>Steele, George A. to Bacon, Robert E.</p> </td> <td> <p>09/19/1930</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-25</p> </td> <td> <p>Bacon, Robert E. to Steele, George A.</p> </td> <td> <p>09/20/1930</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-26</p> </td> <td> <p>Erskine, John to Bucanan, Scott</p> </td> <td> <p>12/27/1938</p> </td> <td> <p>photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-27</p> </td> <td> <p>Strange, Miriam to Williams, Abraham</p> </td> <td> <p>05/24/1943</p> </td> <td> <p>photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-28</p> </td> <td> <p>Alexander, John D. to alumni</p> </td> <td> <p>07/01/1944</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-29</p> </td> <td> <p>Kolmer, Leonard E. to Matthews, William B.</p> </td> <td> <p>08/01/1944</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-30</p> </td> <td> <p>Alexander, John D. to Smith, Armine W.</p> </td> <td> <p>08/09/1944</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-31</p> </td> <td> <p>Winkie [Stringfellow Barr] to Alexander, John D.</p> </td> <td> <p>02/19/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-32</p> </td> <td> <p>Stryker, C.W. to Alexander [?]</p> </td> <td> <p>05/29/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-33</p> </td> <td> <p>Winkie [Stringfellow Barr] to Alexander, John D.</p> </td> <td> <p>06/05/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-34</p> </td> <td> <p>Unsigned to Forrestal, James V.</p> </td> <td> <p>06/06/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-35</p> </td> <td> <p>Winkie [Stringfellow Barr] to Alexander, John D.</p> </td> <td> <p>06/09/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-36</p> </td> <td> <p>Cadwalader, Thomas F. to Baltimore Evening Sun</p> </td> <td> <p>06/23/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-37</p> </td> <td> <p>Lentz, William to alumni</p> </td> <td> <p>06/30/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-38</p> </td> <td> <p>Alexander, John D. to Radcliffe, George L.</p> </td> <td> <p>07/07/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-39</p> </td> <td> <p>Radcliffe, George L. to Alexander, John D.</p> </td> <td> <p>07/18/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-40</p> </td> <td> <p>Correspondence relating to boat house fire</p> </td> <td> <p>05/1961</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copies</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-41</p> </td> <td> <p>Memorandum from Richard Weigle to members of the Executive Committee</p> </td> <td> <p>11/08/1961</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-42</p> </td> <td> <p>Leonard, Barbara to Weigle, Richard</p> </td> <td> <p>01/10/1962</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-43</p> </td> <td> <p>Powers, Edgar Cordell Powers to Weigle, Richard</p> </td> <td> <p>03/26/1962</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-44</p> </td> <td> <p>Weigle, Richard to Sir Eric Ashby, F.R.S.</p> </td> <td> <p>10/08/1971</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-45</p> </td> <td> <p>Newland, Paul D. to Semon, Michon</p> </td> <td> <p>05/23/1973</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-46</p> </td> <td> <p>Newland, Paul D. to James R. Morgan</p> </td> <td> <p>05/23/1973</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-46</p> </td> <td> <p>Newland, Paul D. to Dunham, William</p> </td> <td> <p>08/02/1973</p> </td> <td> <p>Carbon copy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-47</p> </td> <td> <p>Barr, F. Morgan to St. John’s College Dean</p> </td> <td> <p>08/25/1983</p> </td> <td> <p>photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-48</p> </td> <td> <p>Memorandum re: students dress in seminar</p> </td> <td> <p>12/9/1970</p> </td> <td> <p>photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-49</p> </td> <td> <p>Senior Prank Letter</p> </td> <td> <p>5/4/1975</p> </td> <td> <p>photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-50</p> </td> <td> <p>Darth Verdi Memo</p> </td> <td> <p>1990</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-51</p> </td> <td> <p>Open Letter from Frank Appleton to St. John’s naked flutist</p> </td> <td> <p>7/20/1970</p> </td> <td> <p>photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-52</p> </td> <td> <p>Letter Edward Sparrow, Dean, to college community re: resignation of Lee Rinder, Registrar</p> </td> <td> <p>8/29/1979</p> </td> <td> <p>Original; photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-53</p> </td> <td> <p>Letters re: Voltaire statue in library</p> </td> <td> <p>1/14/1978</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-54</p> </td> <td> <p>Letter from Anita Krosnberg, Assistant Dean, re: Heifetz International Institute</p> </td> <td> <p>6/15/1998</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-55</p> </td> <td> <p>Letter from Assistant Dean’s Office regarding crime in area</p> </td> <td> <p>10/17/1996</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-56</p> </td> <td> <p>Letter from Greer Garson Fogelson to Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Blaul</p> </td> <td> <p>6/12/1970</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-57</p> </td> <td> <p>Thank you letter from Bryce Jacobsen for gift on occasion of birthday and 25 years with the college</p> </td> <td> <p>5/1983</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-58</p> </td> <td> <p>Senior Prank letter</p> </td> <td> <p>1989</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>1-59</p> </td> <td> <p>Jeffrey Bishop “To Our canine and Feline Friends”</p> </td> <td> <p>3/21/1992</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Correspondence Description An account of the resource The correspondence series contains letters to and from individuals affiliated with the College; correspondence is both personal and administrative in nature. The dates of correspondence in this collection ranges from 1795-1983. Correspondence particular to a topic or task may also be found in other series within this collection such as 275th Anniversary, or Educational materials. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-1983 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource McDowell, John Maynadeir, Henry Meiklejohn, Alexander Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Fell, Thomas Barr, Stringfellow, 1897-1982 Weigle, Richard Daniel, 1912- Alexander, John D. Brann, Eva T. H. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Finding aid https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/1990cc453e77b5a6b91edf4dcdf9be3c.pdf 431fb0a6e7abe70d66818dfc4f6754a5 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Kerr Letters to John Leeds Kerr Description An account of the resource The David Kerr letters to John Leeds Kerr collection consists of four letters written by David Kerr, Sr., to his eldest son, John Leeds Kerr, while John was attending St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, from October 1795 to January 1796. The contents of the letters span across topics such as academics, health, money, and family affairs.<br /><br />For more information on this collection, see <a href="https://sjc.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">finding aid</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kerr, David, 1749-1814 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KER Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Kerr, John Leeds, 1780-1844 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 2 pages Text Any textual data included in the document [Left page, perpendicular] Mr. John Leeds Kerr at St Johns College Annapolis, [Right page] Janry 1st 1796 My Dear Leeds I am sorry to find that you returned the orders. on the [Treasurer], as there is a Risk of [them] getting lost, and had you shown them to Mr. Harwood he would have seen them all regularly [assigned] and Indorsed in Blank by [Saml Swann] which was sufficient. however they are now made payable to you. and a separate order of my own for my allowance I am sorry you were dissappointed in going to Balto. for want of the money however it makes no odds now its over -- I recd. [both] the letter by John Needles recd. by Mr Earle -- and the one by Mr [Guder] with the orders -- [since I saw] you -- that to Sophia by Mr Martin is not recd. yet -- she was at Cambridge -- your mother + self went over there at [Xmass]. and spent a week very Agreeably we only returned yesterday [Inclosed] you have a letter from Campbell -- he is stopt -- in his [pursuit][by S - a]-- but do you Keep a Correspondence with him -- he is a Clever young man -- and [Sensible] will you inform Mitchell that he must have his Rent ready I shall want it [Imediatly]. I am [anxious?] to hear of your settling with Clements + [Neth]. I shall send the [Board] of [Mullikins] time enough if he does not pay. [lest?] I am [assured] to send it [out] by a safe hand. your Uncle wishes you to write him very much and you ought to do it [imediatly] and Often -- it may be of great advantage to you -- [in every point of view] -- no news here worth notice -- let me hear from you by post if the Bay should Freeze over [tho] there is no [signs] of that [at present]. and let us [have] all the [little] news of the place -- with Compl. to all friends I am your affectionate Father David Kerr Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Kerr to John Leeds Kerr, 1 January 1796 Description An account of the resource A letter from David Kerr to his son, John Leeds Kerr, regarding personal matters. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kerr, David, 1749-1814 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1796-01-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Kerr, John Leeds, 1780-1844 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KER_001_003 https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/7e906bee1ee8751a9b19145bdfdc28ac.pdf 7bdadef1870b669fccc9802b624860f6 PDF Text Text ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Kerr Letters to John Leeds Kerr Description An account of the resource The David Kerr letters to John Leeds Kerr collection consists of four letters written by David Kerr, Sr., to his eldest son, John Leeds Kerr, while John was attending St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, from October 1795 to January 1796. The contents of the letters span across topics such as academics, health, money, and family affairs.<br /><br />For more information on this collection, see <a href="https://sjc.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">finding aid</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kerr, David, 1749-1814 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KER Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Kerr, John Leeds, 1780-1844 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 3 pages Text Any textual data included in the document [Perpendicular] Master John Leeds Kerr St. Johns College Annapolis Easton 27th January 1796 My Dear Leeds I have wrote you twice since I have had any of yours. the first was sent by the packet to Balto. and delivered to Capt. Barber by Thomas. it contained the orders on the Treasury which I hope you recd. safe if not you ought to go to the [Treasurer] & stop the payment of them. they are agreeable to the [?] [?] of [?] [?] to stop the person Offering them. they are all made payable to you and without a forgery they will not be paid. The last was by Capt. Bond inclosing a letter for Mr Woodward who was [security] for Watkins. desiring he would pay you £100 -- I saw his son on the [road] the other day. and desired he would tell you we were all well, you will [send] the letter, + write to him yourself to bring [you] the money. you will also call on Mitchell and tell him to get the Rent ready by the first of March at [farthest]. as I cannot do without it In short I know not what to do for money. If [these sums] are not received [with Mullikens + Allicks hire] -- I hope you have recd. and settled with Mr Clements + [Neth]. when I hear from you that you have recd. any money. I will give an order on you for it. I wish if possible to avoid going over the [1st Mar] but if Mitchell does not pay I shall be obliged to [distrain] again -- I long to hear from you -- Capt Bond has not yet returned I suppose you wrote by him -- but you must let us hear from you by [post] if no other [Oppo.] we cannot be without hearing from you so long. and let us hear a detail of every thing [passing] -- there is no news here -- except for the death of poor Mr [Sharp] last Friday -- Capt [Tripp?] is not expected to live many [days]. -- let us know if you ever heard [what] became of the letter you gave Mr Martin for Sophia pray was it directed to her? -- you ought always to inclose her letters to me to prevent Curiousity If you receive any letters which you think I wish to see inclose them by some safe [Oppo.y] Tell Robt. G. his Parents are well I was there last week -- give our Compliments to all who asks for us -- all [Join] [in] Love to you [+ I am] Your Affect. Father David Kerr Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Kerr to John Leeds Kerr, 27 January 1796 Description An account of the resource A letter from David Kerr to his son, John Leeds Kerr, regarding financial matters. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kerr, David, 1749-1814 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1796-01-27 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No copyright - United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KER_001_004 Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Kerr, John Leeds, 1780-1844 St. John's College https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/1b86ddc1b8c16dfc93970b8a279ceb69.pdf 6468282d34162c138eb45693d040adce PDF Text Text SI. JOMS COLl... ANN.~ POLIS. iv· or Your cour acad mical studi s 1 with t stimonia nd no• finieh of m rit , of wht ch I hop no subs part y u t conduct ... prov you unworthy. u1re th t I s to r pr s nt occ sion; and as on th <:£ a partin;?, fri the advic r hould lat I shall no · e '18¥ be considered , d, I hop it will b ards to you rec iv d with kind reg d it ie inde d dicta.t • by att ntion, a ltar • Cours now finish d - ro Ditf r nt vi ws ' nd. yo1..-r d or knowl dge of dif1' r nt pur particular n2.!.:. to be laid; o rcus r industry, ; . ·.; for or s5ion cho or a us .f\: 1 lit n. t.o to di ch r"' cquir ciuti t. , o: ht, · nd I trust, ard to your future pur 11 b b hich its, I hoD bust ea.ch o ht a thoro or it h th your 1-.ud ill b it ting p rhaps than to any ditf n::nc r atur pric or g nious, m are indebted at haa wi~ ly o dain d th t not.h · n., cquir d without labour . v ry thin ; and t so f ortUT'- uit d to th h.i.s :ir:.d. ental sup riorit.y . is to be for turn plan o • to apply to th· t, peculi lv bl ~o.. conduct. our ii.r1 its must no tt ttion. to b a::i billt1 and hono lT to ywr ith _onials not un torthy - 01te busi.r..ess or pro ich, abl t st for your i\ltur• sir h has appoint d . price to b of i . rove :-.ant and su p id riour knowl ... d is �..: 2 - evere study and serious att ntio • is not to b Eminenc ci nc 1 st r solv th or prof sion would wi h to purchas d on low r t r nt s, must cheri in any ~ nd sur ly ev ry to· xcrt all th n rous mind m powers of his rd.our a.rxl st dy ers ver nee. 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J - or o:f sloth 1 th a nobl aadour to !ill th him.el! in his pro Lf'ul th ar or b st use trust rutur ; con d It i ti h uenc an<1 h of p"'rvert <1 ctivi pin s. re s and trilling, to b c r fully of incapabl By their b or it. ence cru Uy cii - poirt.ed; ilst t a an obj ct or cont ng that h ev r pl sorr<> ncl iel d prop .. s th s dwtiv art. bitt m ss of s ref r in !¥! ut. altho th on s ho !utur sinks into or be as ur r fore you ill al ay , net 1 b o tion to v v n your rat epur of will, I am pe rauaa e nning th ir latter ch to this end. . invi the Tl y faire t pro or d t st ti n. 1 kina vict mi::s r bl in th b our i:ich ie ided. th proau.ce so tock or knowk ha.v n"Jpt I hop t it with care; so your nc ful inf'l d the fl.atterin ious is oft n bla-t d arly ·th which to stuey- ri · dly to b co ndeavor to ot of it in yruth, d pen Idl n , o ht th retar ust t tr a t gr lo o th pro r and. sio , its po; rr; n rous <1 • alify it for useful 1 as ulation as inci1.o you t o by co cquir let dictat. kno l dg rtio • o dut your 'I to di sch rg pro!' ssion; ao 7et still the v ls tion or at int l 1sure. t ti s the duti s - or it 111. th appllc t1on to - favourit o will st.i ll h v 1t in yrur p to other parte of ll t. r ture, and o °" bilit.7 honour, pursuit admits int rr to "&um your attenvari ty in your studi a �,;_ 4 - wil 1. b tound tavotr ble to cti. on ot the • vigorous pro stua. nt will nde vor to enrich his una. r t.arXling b on all bjects, th s rro the narrow tract del.ieht!ul r gions o! Wliv rs 1 1 isur , I hope you ith It would be unnoc ther by kno A cl an ac find ce ai nt to point out th us !'uln ss of e ch your ttention to it. that they all tend to ex rcise ma st>ore it i l l therefor d di01ity and lustre to yaur character. ery, I pre sci nee in a-der to incit prore sional .. tudy into s yru ci c • ide re but adVant.ag ant inclin ti on to pr serv 11 not neral science or lib ral coll ctin d will t.her tore !ind, not only pls in deviating so eti Th the p tren th a rich vari ty of id w , You u t b convinced ers of t improve taste or mind, to bellish dge. sical literatur , thee light and womer celabr tell they are of th ot yoor att tion. shar d capacity or anci. nt n to the r aciing yoor t or th d ad l gua. ot true ple od ls of just thinldng, rd.ado th it r , which ha.ve b e writt n in valuable, tudy or de- , ·111 still, I natt r myself, con- ot succ ssiv considerabl tinue to loyed in the been a con iderahle port.ion of ywr ti. t st are highly , t bee and cievoting ions. anly tt with critical many oth r ad.vant ges, you will Th e nt on pcrtion or tion, bEl ides cquire that !ine classical truJt which 'I giv ~ grace and luster to diction, b auty eloqu ce its enuin and cha.st lrt. import. c d eat r valu ; to b bellls ref ore to r onin and to ts. lectual po ere hi desire<l; y t which has t d t<r c ly rov d are till th re is so just clai. to thing or ereat ls• of ore a ri~us r gard. �- 5 - 1 'f'er shining ay b only th virtu r.tt biliti h d • latt r cy; but th t ru1y · ty and r wq art h to pr ve 1 rr rY igion. study to ; t t utation, " one ho t.er to which h an n c , ich is th or r ligious li .t, th of a.oncut , n olv r id , wh ut. Lr. Clara or so :rely to inter st d r-1 it comtanc.r . they ar h•ir lives d in a co ndoo t or o hav no th ccusto · C1 to obey, can n th , or passion or in t lv a. 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Ul t I their principl s. ho r pr judic s, vul ey ridicule t lives ot Inde d th up riority to other , ti.nary 1r own ride Of w ption fr b. s ry nsu . disorder · 11 n th r one, nor imit t o t. tr the s er other; but th t di r will lwa.y pres rv th b haviour by th Let scorn r, y sourc of 11 assured ho , th t the ction pleas and. principl th th now conclud hol u h ot th arding t of yrur llv s will b you will oo n tantly pur u dietin ishea ror virtuous · ctivity - noble lfi.11 !aithtul.ly and conscientiously di char good citiz - to understand th OC1 r al in r int gr1ty - n s or in a t.o b 11 in life; so th r be th that yoo. vd.ll and support. the or<1er that or OOC1 ar friends or true lJ.bert.y nt - ov du.tie th :t you ill hon stlr th fir: t o! your ca.mtry and pr that yo orc1 - a a 1i a.ct yCllr 11 al t to your parents deavor rte ing to your a bl country. d to th kind providence o! t the uni verse and in yo - .o a t 1 hand w all. are, I sine r ly hoping and ferv t e rn st.ly t.ly prayin , th t H Cle you in th ri ht wny thro thl& tran itory life you to a. hiet. r d b tt r lit• or ortality ln sustains , hty r c0£ll:lsnC1 · prot. ct and finnlly joy--- ce �- 8 - go ead uotoritat , qu inatit accal.aure :tus facit Coll St. J. t~ an ...,.,.,.,.u,,.. •tto, in cujus r 1 t st..u.u,. .u ... wu h o C"bi ull l.mu Cooke Johannee Sh ob rtu Gol.dsborrufti Fr Carl,}'Ble ciscus Day • . it.ing Oct. 21st. 1796 'I �- 9 - od enus h\ltla.num cetera animalia mantis dotibus longe longequ antecelllt, roinime dubimn est. Hae v ro dotis doctrina m:ctae excul- ta que hominem ab homine, hand ird.nus distar faciunt. Hae de r nullo modo dubitar possumus, si bnrbaros, feros, incultos, cum j.is quorum re.ores ineenurus art s emolliunt, tantum conf'oaamus . Inter omnes, quae oxcultae ad humanitatum et mitigatae fuerunt, gens illa, quae doctrinam et literas ad sUlI'mum provexit percelebris semper habebatur. minus Uror..ime enim prof ectus in artibus, qua d gloriam w::blirationem que acquira.nd irtam xcolunt, non conf ront, qu et praeclara ingenua qune in Graecia &Xtiterunt., ree bellicae, aeqµe illustram apud posteros reddider , ao ducas ob odia belli facto gloriam clarissimi . Civitates .Americanae, doctrinae utilitatis perspicaces, aliarumque gentium de gloria aemulae, sunco cue studio ad literas excolendas incubuerunt, et ad eti as promovendas oporara adprima laudand sun:ma llbertate, quae tot as animi vir s lie et f overe, minorem ram.am adepturas esse. profectus eonferret. plus dignitatis Sicut as non Aer.rulatio quoque multum ad literatur N , ut quaequo civitas, ruditiona praeminet, t ponentiae habituram, necess est. stimulo incita.ti, non possurt. non bene mereri ct honor contulere. cm od'Um:lUe suae civitati adferre. Viri egreeli, hoc liberalibl.s artibus, et Ci1rita igitur ilia quae doctrinae f acit, sibi optima consult. Re b' omni cura adeo digna.m, ·axylandi;.a hand neglexit. ni. ad pta securaque reddita, aeminaria publicitus 1nstitut I..ibertate sunt, ex qui.bus, studio eodem ac cum primum fundabantur, semper annitenti multos ci ves reip.>,lj,ticae utles provenir , sperandum st. �•. . - 10 - Ut industri sp landia stimul tur; quid honoris gradus in sdholis publicis sunt invent1, qui.bus digni distinguer ntur. honores academicos mox accepturi sint ad probaverunt; venimus . t ~en revocati se dignoe com- riti s pra mils nunc sunt dimitt ndi. Conventumque tam freqoont Adolesc nt s, qui Ad hoc hodie con- laetus a.apicio et vos ealv re jubeoo 'I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Programs and Addresses Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Description An account of the resource Addresses given at commencement and programs of events related to, and including, the annual commencement ceremonies at St. John's College. Includes both the undergraduate and Graduate Institute commencements. <br /><br />The College Archives holds programs and/or addresses for the following years:<br /> <ul> <li>1796</li> <li>1835-1836</li> <li>1842</li> <li>1852</li> <li>1856-1857</li> <li>1870</li> <li>1878</li> <li>1880</li> <li>1890</li> <li>1893</li> <li>1895</li> <li>1897</li> <li>1907</li> <li>1910-1918</li> <li>1920-1924</li> <li>1928-1929</li> <li>1932</li> <li>1936-1937</li> <li>1939-1945</li> <li>1947-present  </li> </ul> Click on <strong><a title="Commencement Programs and Addresses" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=18&amp;sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CDate&amp;sort_dir=d">Items in the Commencement Programs and Addresses Collection</a></strong> to view and sort all items in the collection. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context commencementprograms Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 10 pages Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Address, 1796 Description An account of the resource Statement conferring degrees and commencement address. Delivered by President McDowell on October 21, 1796 to the Class of which Francis Scott Key was a member. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McDowell, John Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1796-10-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Language A language of the resource English Latin Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Statement Conferring Degrees and Commencement Address by President McDowell (to the graduating class of Francis Scott Key) 1796-10-21 Subject The topic of the resource Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 McDowell, John Commencement https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/597d92b32167bb4b17c32b78439aa6b3.jpg 69881025125bfdf8c155a3aec7c0fb0c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource <p>The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials.  The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. </p> To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <strong><a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a></strong>.<br /><br />Click on <strong><a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a></strong> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2105 Title A name given to the resource Drawing of Annapolis Maryland, 1797 Description An account of the resource 1 photographic copy of a drawing : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Description An account of the resource <strong>Abstract</strong><br />The scope of the materials in this collection is focused on St. John’s College, Annapolis, particularly related to its functions, activities, and perceptions of St. John’s College in the news media. Records include items such as correspondence with public figures, planning notes for public activities, newspaper clippings about the College, essays and published materials, along with some assorted ephemera. While the bulk of the materials are from the 20th century, some items date back into the 18th and 19th century. Because of the breadth of time covered by the collection, many important cultural and educational milestones are represented in the materials. It is also worth noting that the St. John’s College Santa Fe campus is occasionally mentioned in these records, though it is not the focus of the collection.<br /><p><strong>Arrangement<br /></strong>Items are arranged in series by type of record (such as Correspondence) or subject matter (such as 275^th Anniversary).</p> <p><strong>Related Material<br /></strong>Almost all of the materials pertaining to the history of St. John’s College prior to 1900 are housed at the Maryland State Archives. For permission to access to these collections see the Director of the St. John’s College Greenfield Library. The St. John’s College archives collections also include materials related to: commencement; admissions; Dr. Richard Weigle; Hector Humphrey; other college officials, etc. These materials are housed in separate collections but may also be useful to consult. </p> <strong><a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/files/original/FindingAidforHistoryCollection.docx">Original Finding Aid</a></strong> (created by Megan Craynon)<br /><br />Click on <a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=27">Items in the St. John's College History Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Craynon, Megan Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English French Russian Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Finding Aid Descriptive document containing detailed information about a specific collection of papers or records within an archive. Inventory <table><thead><tr><td> <p><em>Folder #</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Author</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Title/Description</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Date(s)</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Medium</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Notes</em></p> </td> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <p> 7-1</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>An Enquiry into the Validity of Methodist Episcopacy</p> </td> <td> <p>1807</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-2</p> </td> <td> <p>McParhie, William</p> </td> <td> <p>Contentment</p> </td> <td> <p>11/1845</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-3</p> </td> <td> <p>Waller, Sydney</p> </td> <td> <p>History of the Class of ‘73</p> </td> <td> <p>1873</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-4</p> </td> <td> <p>Yellott, Osborne</p> </td> <td> <p>“Social, Literacy and Athletic Features of Student Life at St. John’s”; published in <em>The University Magazine</em></p> </td> <td> <p>1893</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-5</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><em>Southern Magazine</em>, Vol. 1 No. 3</p> </td> <td> <p>6/1934</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Contains article on St. John’s College</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-6</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p><em>Maryland Historical Magazine,</em> Vol. XXIX No. 4</p> </td> <td> <p>12/1934</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Contains article on St. John’s College</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-7</p> </td> <td> <p>Campbell, Robert</p> </td> <td> <p>“The War”</p> </td> <td> <p>c. 1944</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-8</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“The Liberal Arts and Education”</p> </td> <td> <p>1951</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>4 copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-9</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“St. John’s College, Annapolis , Maryland: The Pilot College in Liberal Arts Education”</p> </td> <td> <p>1952</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-10</p> </td> <td> <p>Levin, Martin</p> </td> <td> <p>Platonic Solids—An Exhibit of Geometric Models</p> </td> <td> <p>1972</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Pamphlet “Presented by the Department of Mathematics”</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-11</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Women: In Focus Through the 70s</p> </td> <td> <p>1972</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Brochure</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-12</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Women: In Focus Through the 70s</p> </td> <td> <p>4/22/1972</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Schedule</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-13</p> </td> <td> <p>Haase, Leif wellington</p> </td> <td> <p>High Culture Democrat: Scott Buchanan and the Great Books Experiment 1920-1950</p> </td> <td> <p>2/21/1994</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Dissertation proposal</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-14</p> </td> <td> <p>Roberts, Emily Griffith</p> </td> <td> <p>Ancestral Study of Four Families</p> </td> <td> <p>1948</p> </td> <td> <p>Photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-15</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Miscellaneous clippings of Annapolis History articles</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-16</p> </td> <td> <p>Ewing, Galen W.</p> </td> <td> <p>Early Teaching of Science at the College of William and Mary in Virginia</p> </td> <td> <p>1938</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-17</p> </td> <td> <p>Wiser, Vivian</p> </td> <td> <p>Maryland in the Early Land-Grant College Movement</p> </td> <td> <p>1962</p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p>Article published in <em>Agricultural History</em></p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-18</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Readings in Educational Theory</p> </td> <td> <p>9/1965</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Contains letter with notes</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-19</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>American Magazine of Art</p> </td> <td> <p>1928</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Article on “Colonial Annapolis” (p. 306)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-20</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Journal of the American Institute of Architects</p> </td> <td> <p>1928</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Article on “Old St. Johns” (p. 85)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-21</p> </td> <td> <p>Kieffer, John S.</p> </td> <td> <p>On the St. John’s Program</p> </td> <td> <p>1977</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Two copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-22</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Liberty and Liberal Education</p> </td> <td> <p>1985</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Papers presented in commemoration of the St. John’s College Charter Bicentennial, 1984-1985</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-23</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>The Liberty Tree</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Original, photocopy</p> </td> <td> <p>Pamphlet published by St. John’s College</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7-24</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>The Maryland Scroll MSPAA and MSPA</p> </td> <td> <p>4/3/1954</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Published Materials (Box 1 of 2) Description An account of the resource Published materials by persons affiliated with St. John’s College, or about the College. Materials include individual essays, as well as occasionally entire publications. Some materials relate to the history of the city of Annapolis. Similar materials and topics may also be found in the Newspaper Clippings series. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1807-1985 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box 7 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kerr, David Kerr, John Leeds McDowell, John Maynadeir, Henry Meiklejohn, Alexander Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Fell, Thomas Barr, Stringfellow, 1897-1982 Weigle, Richard Daniel, 1912- Alexander, John D. Brann, Eva T. H. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Finding aid Liberty tree Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Description An account of the resource <strong>Abstract</strong><br />The scope of the materials in this collection is focused on St. John’s College, Annapolis, particularly related to its functions, activities, and perceptions of St. John’s College in the news media. Records include items such as correspondence with public figures, planning notes for public activities, newspaper clippings about the College, essays and published materials, along with some assorted ephemera. While the bulk of the materials are from the 20th century, some items date back into the 18th and 19th century. Because of the breadth of time covered by the collection, many important cultural and educational milestones are represented in the materials. It is also worth noting that the St. John’s College Santa Fe campus is occasionally mentioned in these records, though it is not the focus of the collection.<br /><p><strong>Arrangement<br /></strong>Items are arranged in series by type of record (such as Correspondence) or subject matter (such as 275^th Anniversary).</p> <p><strong>Related Material<br /></strong>Almost all of the materials pertaining to the history of St. John’s College prior to 1900 are housed at the Maryland State Archives. For permission to access to these collections see the Director of the St. John’s College Greenfield Library. The St. John’s College archives collections also include materials related to: commencement; admissions; Dr. Richard Weigle; Hector Humphrey; other college officials, etc. These materials are housed in separate collections but may also be useful to consult. </p> <strong><a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/files/original/FindingAidforHistoryCollection.docx">Original Finding Aid</a></strong> (created by Megan Craynon)<br /><br />Click on <a title="History Collection Finding Aid" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=27">Items in the St. John's College History Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Craynon, Megan Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795-2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English French Russian Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Finding Aid Descriptive document containing detailed information about a specific collection of papers or records within an archive. Inventory <table><thead><tr><td> <p><em>Folder #</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Author</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Title/Description</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Date(s)</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Medium</em></p> </td> <td> <p><em>Notes</em></p> </td> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> <p>8-1</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“Old St. John’s College in Annapolis since 1696”</p> </td> <td> <p>1932 (?)</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-2</p> </td> <td> <p>Desmond, Effingham</p> </td> <td> <p>“A Pre-Revolutionary Annapolis House”</p> </td> <td> <p>1929</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>The Monograph Series: Recording the Architecture of the American Colonies and the Early Republic</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-3</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“Colonial St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD 1696-1928”</p> </td> <td> <p>1928</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Published by The Committee for the Restoration and Enlargement of Colonial St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-4</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“St. John’s College, Annapolis-Maryland: View of St. John’s College and Campus”</p> </td> <td> <p>1924 (?)</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Two copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-5</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“Saint John’s Forever…1696-1949”</p> </td> <td> <p>1949</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Four copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-6</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Liberal Arts: Disciplines and Traditions</p> </td> <td> <p>1958</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-7</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“Historic Houses for St. John’s”</p> </td> <td> <p>1929</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Four copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-8</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“St. John’s College in Annapolis, 1696-1930”</p> </td> <td> <p>1930</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Two copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-9</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“St. John’s College, Annapolis, Maryland: An Open Letter to School Seniors”</p> </td> <td> <p>1924 (?)</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-10</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“The Great Teachers Return”</p> </td> <td> <p>1948</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Three copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-11</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>St. John’s College Book Store, Book List 1949</p> </td> <td> <p>1949</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-12</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>“The St. John’s Story”</p> </td> <td> <p>1949</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Three copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-13</p> </td> <td> <p>Garis, Norman</p> </td> <td> <p>To Members Of The College in absentia</p> </td> <td> <p>06/1945</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Four copies</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8-14</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>St. John’s College: Santa Fe Newsletter</p> </td> <td> <p>06/1982</p> </td> <td> <p>Original</p> </td> <td> <p>Two copies</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. John's College History Collection Published Materials (Box 2 of 2) Description An account of the resource Published materials by persons affiliated with St. John’s College, or about the College. Materials include individual essays, as well as occasionally entire publications. Some materials relate to the history of the city of Annapolis. Similar materials and topics may also be found in the Newspaper Clippings series. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1807-1985 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this publication. Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box 8 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kerr, David Kerr, John Leeds McDowell, John Maynadeir, Henry Meiklejohn, Alexander Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Fell, Thomas Barr, Stringfellow, 1897-1982 Weigle, Richard Daniel, 1912- Alexander, John D. Brann, Eva T. H. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Finding aid