[Magdalen] Race to Erase.

[Grace Cangialosi]

I forgot to share a story. Many years ago I heard that the church was named
for Robert E. Lee, and I said to friend that I thought we named our
churches after saints. He replied, "You're in Virginia, now, Grace--they
did!"


On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 2:07 PM cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

>
>
> I know little about Washington and Lee University in Virginia USA, but I
> see they areembroiled in the race to erase vestiges of white supremacy.
> This seems so far tobe to allow the option for students graduating not to
> have the portraits of Washingtonand Lee (General Robert E. Lee),  on their
> diplomas.  Lee served  for a number ofyears as the W&L President after
> which the previous Washington University becameWashington and Lee
> University.  In any case, the school has a snappy school songthat was
> adapted by the next door boys camp on Big Wood Lake, Wisconsin.I can still
> remember the words: ---"Just to be with him is quite a treat, it's hard
> tobeat a Northwood (camp) boy"---..
>
> The school appears to have a stunning campus.
>
>
> David S.
>


-- 
Grace Cangialosi
Ruckersville, VA

*"Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great
love."*
*St. Teresa of Calcutta*