Table of Contents
FEATURES
SPECIAL SECTION
Four Seasons in the Grant
28 Northern Exposure
A photographic odyssey though four seasons in the Second College Grant by acclaimed wilderness photographer Paul Rezendes.
40 A Life in the Wild
A frequent visitor to the Second College Grant muses about its magical appeal. BY NELSON BRYANT '46
38 Shooting the Grant
Stunning nature photos don't just happen. They take planning, plotting, patience—and luck. BY BEN YEOMANS
39 The Great North Woods: A User's Guide
A roundup of all that takes place at the Colleges wild north campus.
42 Voices in the Wilderness
Alumni reflect on what makes the Second College Grant special.
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
4 Raves and rants from readers.
Notebook
12 CAMPUS
News from around the College, including a report on dorm fire safety.
16 THE PRESIDENT
The College redraws the campus map.By James Wright
18 SPORTS
Fourteen female athletes describe what keeps them on the field of play. By Lily Maclean '01
22 FACULTY OPINION
Like it or not, the cloning of humans is going to happen. An ethicist weighs the consequences. By Ronald M. Green
24 PERSONAL HISTORY
The unique vision of James Reynolds, class of 1890, lets recent graduates study anything, anywhere. BY DUSTIN RUBENSTEIN '99
26 CLASSROOM
English 24: "Shakespeare I." By Karen Endicott
Class Notes
54 NEWSMAKERS
58 THE CLASSES
86 OBITUARIES
Continuing Ed 98
Jeffrey Immelt '78
ON THE COVER; Spruce forest with moss carpet, Great North Woods, Second College Grant, New Hampshire. Photographed in August 2000 by Paul Rezendes.
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A good seat at Commencement is never hard to find—if you arrive early enough. Here a student watches over the neatly placed rows of chairs a day prior to the 1998 ceremony. This year Commencement takes place on June 10.
