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ACCS (Assoc. of Classical, Christian Schools) Conference

Posted by veritas on Jun 20, 2011 10:45:39 AM

Just got back last night from the ACCS Conference in Atlanta. It was the largest conference ever and was excellent. Had a great time with our staff and faculty that attended. I will be posting ... Read More

True Grit

Posted by veritas on Jun 15, 2011 9:34:15 AM

I mainly write about books, but I want to recommend a movie to you today—the Coen Brother’s True Grit. I watched it and thoroughly enjoyed it. I remember watching John Wayne’s ... Read More

One Good Answer to a Question . . . 16 Great Years

Posted by veritas on Jun 13, 2011 8:49:19 AM

I try to avoid being too personal on this blog. I read very few blogs and I am consistently sort of astounded about what people share and what they would think to share.

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The Rector of Justin

Posted by veritas on Jun 7, 2011 1:21:46 PM

Last week I finished Louis Auchincloss’ excellent book The Rector of Justin. It chronicles the life of a fictional Episcopal Boys Boarding School and its legendary Headmaster ... Read More

Planning an Escape from Nixonland

Posted by veritas on Jun 6, 2011 9:32:27 AM

In a previous post I outlined some of the insights in the stunning book Nixonland by Rick Perlstein. In it, Perlstein deftly chronicles the unraveling of the American political center ... Read More

Living In Nixonland

Posted by veritas on Jun 3, 2011 2:54:13 PM

I recently finished Rick Perlstein’s Nixonland. It was a riveting work about the most tumultuous and, perhaps, the most meaningful time in American political history since the ... Read More

Latin at Princeton

Posted by veritas on Jun 2, 2011 9:17:11 AM

I wanted to share this article with you about a young lady at Princeton who has excelled in the study of the classical languages. She is planning on attending graduate school and advocating for ... Read More

Rhetoric, Protest, Persuasion, and the Death of Democracy

Posted by veritas on May 25, 2011 3:00:13 PM

At the end of the school year, a sense of relief vibrates through many here at Veritas Academy. We look forward to reading, beaches, and yard work. We enjoy all of these things within the ... Read More

Education, Morality, and the Vacuum

Posted by veritas on May 24, 2011 8:44:26 AM

We are coming to the end of our academic year (whew!). At times like this, I get reflective. I have spent a lot of time with our seniors reflecting on where they have been and where they are going ... Read More

It's the End of the World as We Know It

Posted by veritas on May 23, 2011 8:18:25 AM

Today is Judgment Day according to the radio teacher Harold Camping. I am writing this post before 6pm (it won’t post for the next few days).

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