A case is made for financial support for research and study in the humanities, which form part of what we call our cultural inheritance.

Considers the contributions of Rene Descartes, mathematician and philosopher, to the evolution of physics, particularly his theory of the nature of the universe. (PR)

The purpose of the Voices of Brooklyn" project is to promote multicultural understanding and to involve the people of the various cultures in a common cultural undertaking. (Author/MM)

A statement on the value of the Arts in American Life by the Chairman of the Senate Special Subcommittee on the Arts and Humanities. (Editor/EJS)

Account of exhibits in major U. S. Museums and the Pan American University. List of artists in the vanguard of Latin American art in 15 countries. Illustrated. (VW)

One section of the special issue, Directory of Assistantships and Fellowships for Graduate Study in English and the Teaching of English: 1971-72 and Directory of the Chairmen of Freshman Composition Programs in the Nation's Colleges and Universities," which is available from the National Council of Teachers of English, 508 South 6th Street,…

A rationale and specific suggestions for the limited and well-chosen use of opera to illuminate historical and cultural phenomena. A bibliography includes sources for background information on plots, music and composers. (JB)

Some comments on elementary education in England are offered by the Chief Education Officer of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Wakefield, England. (LN)

There is a growing realization that contemporary science and technology are unable to solve the problems of the deteriorating human condition. Consequently, philosophy and the humanities are increasingly important forms of inquiry in a world that has recently tended to reject them. (JH)

Emphasis on the conflict between humanism and technology in curriculum development serves to detract from the important and feasible task of using technology to further humanize education. (JH)