FACT OF THE DAY:

This evening (2/24/1943) Lewis gave the 1st talk (“Men Without Chests”) of the Riddell Memorial Lectures that became The Abolition of Man.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts.”

Men Without Chests
(First a lecture from 2/24/1943 from the eventual The Abolition of Man)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

What is the name of the capital of Narnia?

TODAY’S ANSWER WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW.

ANSWER TO YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: mere mortal.” from The Weight of Glory in The Weight of Glory