Table of Contents

OCTOBER 1988 VOL. 81 NO.2

Putting Heaven in Perspective Exploring America's self-portrait, by Karen Endicott 22

The Zen of Football Regarding the metaphorical sport, by Nick Lowery '78 30

Right or Opportunity? Thoughts on the symbol, by George B. Harris III '50 34

Scions of the Times Alumni at "the best newspaper," by Fritz Hier '44 38

Into the Inn A father exits an era, by John T ownsley 40

THE COLLEGE • 5

LETTERS • 10

SPORTS • 18

SYLLABUS • 20

DARTMOUTH AUTHORS • 44

CLASS NOTES • 46

OBITUARIES • 84

DARTMOUTH UNDYING • 96

Cover: Cannon Mountain looms above an idealized Echo Lake in Thomas Doughty's "Rowing on a Mountain Lake," painted about 1835. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College.

At Moosilauke, Dartmouth green gives way to showier colors. Photo by Robert Rattner.