The trend toward the development of the person with emphasis on perceptual awareness, psychological growth, self-actualization, nonverbal learning, and creative behavior is called synaesthetics, or humanistic education. The development of affective objectives should include not only the arts, but also the academic subjects. (JR)

The importance that a study of the humanities plays in preparing educational administrators has been recognized by many, but remains an elusive concept. There are several reasons for including the humanities in administrator preparation programs: they provide time-tested examples of appropriate relationships, they deal with enduring concerns and…

The "legacy" of the humanities is discussed in terms of relevance, involvement, and other philosophical considerations. Reasons for studying foreign literature in language classes are developed in the article. Comment is also made on attitudes and ideas culled from the writings of Clifton Fadiman, Jean Paul Sartre, and James Baldwin. (RL)