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ii THE COLLEGE | ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE | FALL 2015
OPENING NOTE Who among us has ever yearned to shut down the computer, turn off the cell phone, and be immersed in solitude, where nothing but the sounds of the wind and rustling leaves fill our ears— a peaceful retreat in nature to restore our spirit and make us feel human again? Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), poet, philosopher, historian, and early environmentalist, understood the importance of connecting with nature. In the woods along Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, the muse of Thoreau’s Walden, he makes a case for simple living and self-sufficiency. The book is also an invitation to be daring, cast aside convention, and live life to the fullest. In this issue of The <strong>College</strong>, we will hear from Johnnies who have found a Walden of their own: a backyard oasis, filled with vibrant flowers, treetop canopies, and assorted creatures; a once abandoned building, smack-dab in the heart of America’s Rust Belt, brought back to life; and a farm nestled in a Southwest corner among “winged angels of agriculture.” As summer breezes give way to crisp autumn air, now is an ideal time to pick up a copy of Walden. In the words of tutor David Townsend, “You may find yourself thrilled with unanticipated wonder.” Gregory Shook, editor THE COLLEGE | ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE | FALL 2015 1
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