Emergence International 2015: “A glorious day is dawning”
At the 2015 Conference in St. Louis, the following keynote speech was delivered by Dr. John Near, retired Professor Emeritus of Music at Principia College. Emergence International 2015: “A glorious day is dawning” Dr. John R. Near, Professor Emeritus of Music,...Conquering Contagion
8,8,8,8 When others would a plague rehearse, And broadcast fears of woe-some fate; When news brings on an illness’ views, And plans of error conquering man. Then we must work to soon reverse These lies which foretell, soon or late, A claim that Life would not...Open Letter from Dr. John Near – Departure from Principia College Faculty – Part I
December 3, 2013 Dear Friends of Principia, I understand that my name and the underlying reason for my departure from the Principia College faculty recently came up in an open forum of Faculty Senate. To clarify the situation, I am distributing this...25 Responses to Dr. John Near’s “Open Letter to the Principia Community,” – Part II
25 Responses to “Open Letter to the Principia Community,” December 3, 2013 1. Thanks for ensuring I got this letter. To be honest, the homosexuality policy was the biggest stumbling block to my accepting the job here. I believe that it is wrong, harmful on many...Leaving it to God—or to chance?
As an undergraduate at Rochester Institute of Technology, I was required to take a course in statistical analysis. Although the course was rather forgettable, one concept intrigued me: “Poisson Probability,” the work of Siméon-Denis Poisson in the 1830s. Poisson was...
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Unassailable Rights, Issues facing the LGBTQ Community: Choosing to be Ourselves
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