War and Peace

War and Peace was the theme of the 20th Alumni College, held August 7—1 More than 250 students attended classes and small-group discussions, examining how anthropology, history, political science, and literature clarify and respond to issues of war and peace. They considered theories of human aggression and of what war and peace show about the human condition.

William Cook, professor of English and chair of the African and Afro-American Studies Program, was this year's academic director. Faculty members included Kenneth Korey, associate professor of anthropology; lan Lustick, associate professor of government; and Charles Wood, Daniel Webster Professor of History. Other faculty members served as discussion group leaders. One of several guest lecturers was Dartmouth English professor Noel Perrin, who discussed his book, Giving up the Gun.

While Alumni College lectures are not open to the public, many of the related exhibitions, films, and plays are. The Ro- tunda in the Hopkins Center, for example, featured an impressive display of spears, clubs, and edged implements; the Barrows Print Room mounted "Images of War: 1855—1918," a visual reporting of wars with photography and illustrations; and Baker Library provided a parallel in its exhibition, "Images of Peace," with items relating to themes of peace, peace negotiations, and diplomats.

British social historians and leaden of the anti-nuclear arms movement in Europe, E. P. Thompsonand his wife Dorothy, who taught at Dartmouth during the summer term as Montgomery Fellows,enjoy a stroll around the grounds of Montgomery House, where they stay during their term inresidence. The Montgomery Endowment was established by Kenneth F. Montgomery '25 and hiswife Harle of Northbrook, lll.for the enhancement of eduational programs at the College.