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Journal – Earlham College beginnings

Journal 10/30/1970 I’m doing a very bad job of keeping up this journal. Maybe its because my spiritual life has stagnated and there’s nothing to write about. Unfortunately I’m afraid its more true than my sarcastic remarks might reveal. I’ve … Continue reading

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John Griffith–War Resistance

I’ve been writing a lot about draft resistance lately.  In the materials Don Laughlin collected related to Quakers and draft resistance, I found the following story written by John Griffith, member of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative), War Resistance in World … Continue reading

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Scattergood Journal–May/June, 1970

Journal, May 26, 1970 I have been reading about civil disobedience lately. Many people set up all sorts of criteria to judge what is civil disobedience and what is not.  One of the most important ideas, to me, though, was … Continue reading

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Nonviolence today

Reading the letter I wrote to Senator Harold Hughes when I was a Senior at Scattergood Friends School in 1970 was both a little embarrassing and quite a bit discouraging.  I had forgotten he gave the nominating speech for Eugene … Continue reading

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Scattergood Journal–May 17, 1970

Dear Senator Harold Hughes, First I would like to say I strongly support you and Amendment 609 to cut off funds for the war in Indochina. I know not the effect of writing this letter. It will provide you with … Continue reading

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Scattergood Journal–Kent State Massacre

Journal May 5, 1970 Revolution? It seemed as though the activist anti-war movement was almost dead. The Vietnam Moratorium Committee closed its offices due to lack of funds and interest, contending that activities would continue on a grass-roots level. As … Continue reading

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Queries–Personal Responsibility

“Life is meant to be lived from a Center, a divine Center–a life of unhurried peace and power. It is serene. It takes not time, but it occupies all our time.”  Thomas Kelly ADVICE Historic testimonies of the Society of … Continue reading

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Scattergood Journal — April 19–30, 1970

(Note: I think it was Bob Berquist’s idea that those of us who were concerned about the Vietnam War visit with random people in West Branch to find out what they thought about the war.  I remember being very apprehensive … Continue reading

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Scattergood Journal — April 13-14, 1970

April 13, 1970 I have looked forward to beginning a new volume of a journal. I have just finished an experiment with the first notebook, which was initiated at the beginning of this, my Senior year, at Scattergood School. I … Continue reading

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Scattergood Journal–March 1970

Journal, March 18, 1970 Finished first of two dress rehearsals tonight for “The Dybbuk” by S. Anski. That may be one reason I haven’t written more lately. It’s been very hard work. I had many lines to learn and a … Continue reading

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