1950s
C. Day Lewis (1953-1954)
Jan 30, 1954
“Notable Images of Virtue” Cecil Day Lewis was professor of poetry at the University of Oxford, a position he held from 1951 to 1956. He authored several studies of poetry as well as two books of poems including Country Comets (1928) and Overtures to Death (1938). He also [...]
T.V. Smith (1952-1953)
Jan 30, 1953
“Man’s Threefold Will to Freedom” Thomas Vernor Smith was the Maxwell professor of citizenship and philosophy at the University of Syracuse. He also served a term in the Illinois state senate and was a Congressman-at-large for the state for one session (1939-1941). He was [...]