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Building Bridges

Members of the local Spanish-speaking community have found an ally in a Washington College student who helps them overcome language barriers.

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The Art of Rhetoric

In a new book on Ralph Waldo Emerson, English Professor Sean Meehan makes the case that today’s debate over the value of a liberal arts education can be well informed by Emerson’s views on the radical transformations happening to higher ed during his time.

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Sophomore Gets Nod for Norton Writer’s Prize

Justin Nash ’21 is a runner-up for a national prize for undergraduate nonfiction writing.

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Take a Virtual Tour of Our Beautiful Campus
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Feb

20

The College will be closed today due to the pending winter storm.

Shoremen Advance to Conference Semifinals

The men’s basketball team edged out Franklin and Marshall Tuesday night, 63-60, in the first round of the Centennial Conference playoffs. The Shoremen travel to Swarthmore this Friday, Feb. 22, for the semifinals.

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Clean Enterprise

What started out as a student initiative to spread sanitation awareness has become a sustainable business venture for Kent Center, creating jobs for adults with disabilities.

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Civil Rights Leader Honored

Bryan K. Fair will deliver the keynote address at George Washington’s Birthday Convocation, Feb. 22.

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<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 25th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Superfluous Compliments and all Affectation of Ceremony are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be Neglected.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 73rd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Think before you Speak pronounce not imperfectly nor bring out your Words too hastily but orderly & distinctly.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 110th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Labour to keep alive in your Breast that Little Spark of Celestial fire Called Conscience.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 14th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Turn not your Back to others especially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on which Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 63rd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> A Man ought not to value himself of his Achievements, or rare Qualities of wit; much less of his riches Virtue or Kindred.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 17th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that delights not to be Played Withal.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 24th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Do not laugh too loud or too much at any Public Spectacle.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 2nd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usually Discovered.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 54th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Play not the Peacock, looking everywhere about you, to See if you be well Decked, if your Shoes fit well if your Stockings sit neatly, and Clothes handsomely.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 44th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When a man does all he can though it Succeeds not well blame not him that did it.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 29th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When you meet with one of Greater Quality than yourself, Stop, and retire especially if it be at a Door or any Straight place to give way for him to Pass.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 50th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be not hasty to believe flying Reports to the Disparagement of any.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 19th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Let your Countenance be pleasant but in Serious Matters Somewhat grave.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 65th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Speak not injurious Words neither in Jest nor Earnest Scoff at none although they give Occasion.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 80th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be not Tedious in Discourse or in reading unless you find the Company pleased therewith.</p></div>

from Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation