Theoria - DISA

FOREWORD
The friendly reception accorded to the first number of
THEORIA last year has encouraged us to produce another.
The articles once more range over the whole field of arts
studies—literature, painting, history, psychology, anthropology
and economics. The aim, as before, is to publish articles which
present, not the raw material of research and scholarship, but
the conclusions and lessons that can be drawn from specialist
studies. While there has been no attempt to prescribe a common
theme, it will be plain to readers that many of our contributors
are concerned with the value of what they teach and learn.
Many of the following articles are attempts to evaluate the
various disciplines, to define in what way the study of the arts
contributes to the civilised life. There is a common feeling that
teachers of the arts must not be content with handing on a body
of knowledge and skills, but must also help to build values
and standards.
While most of the articles have been written by members of
the staff of the Natal University College, we are glad to welcome
three outside contributors to this number.
Durban, 1948.
B. NOTCUTT.
Editor.