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philosophy and literary attitudes; while Reid, Alfred Sandlin in the state, in the region, and across the nation. In microcosm, both the general still others adapted French Cubism and 213 Furman University: Toward a New Dadaism and Italian Futurism to express Identity 1925-1975 reader and the expert can rely upon this the industrial forms which they believed Durham, N. C.: Duke University Press volume as a remarkably relevant and ac- 2aa pp., $9.75, LC 75-36351 characterized their environment. curate case study in the development of Publication Date: March 17,1976 higher education in this land. In partic- There were many paths to the achieve- ular, the role of the liberal arts college is ment of their goal of artistic and social This fascinating book seems to impart set forth in the educational scheme of freedom, and Wertheim does a fairly good life and spirit to Furman University in things. Although not an alumnus of Fur- job of separating the tangled strands of the treatment of the 150 years of the man, the author for 20 years was an able belief and practice that divided as well as institution’s existence, 1825-1975. The scholar and held various positions in its united the