History has always witnessed the confrontation and differentiation of the East and the West and sometimes that of North and South, as in the rare examples of Africa, America, and Korea. Sometimes, this struggle occurred between classes or religions, and sometimes it occurred between nations. In this article, the author discusses how Turkey has…

Reforms in teaching French place priority on the concept of communication, both oral and written, on poetry, and on the conception of grammar as a means for acquiring a practical knowledge of language mechanisms. Other reforms, not specifically linguistic, emphasize the individualizing and humanizing to teaching techniques. (JH)

A critique of Super-Competitive, National Prestige Oriented intercollegiate tournament debate. (CH)

Discusses impact of the "information explosion" on college debaters. (CH)

Examines the valuing process and the responsibility of educators to regard value information as a central concern. (Editor/PG)

Speech which emphasizes the development of the human spirit, delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York, September 19, 1974. (Editor/PG)

A collection of quotations from past issues of the journal. (JH)

This is a review of literature for the high school or college humanities teacher who is committed to the teaching of religion as part of the human experience. (Author)

In an effort to contribute to the dialogue on the effects of the intensification of technology upon the structure and dynamics of human communication, this paper examines the views of technology in the works of Kenneth Burke and Walter Ong. The paper argues that their theories can be compatible, that Ong's view of writing as a technology which…

Technological development and our human potential are two of the greatest challenges facing humankind today. The appropriate response to technological development seems to be to shape it for positive and productive human uses. Just as America once shifted from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy, we are now shifting from an industrial…

Having people employed in a corporation personnel office who are trained in employee relations, group insurance, retirement planning, labor laws, wage and salary administration and combine that knowledge with a sincere appreciation for people's individuality is an asset to the community, the corporation, and their fellow workers. (AG)

Presents suggestions to humanize instruction and the learning process on the college or university level. (Author/PG)

This article discusses how the Eastern tradition of inwardness and unification is an important lesson for Western education in the arts. (JS)