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“If the student truly absorbs the concept of free inquiry in the field of music, unimpeded by blind adherence to doctrine and tradition, he will bring something of this approach not only to other fields of knowledge but to the conduct of his daily life.”

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William Howard Schuman

William Howard Schuman was an American composer, born on August 4, 1910, and died on February 15, 1992. He is known for his contributions to American music education and modern music composition. more

“A chair's function is not just to provide a place to sit; it is to provide a medium for self-expression. Chairs are about status, for example. Or signalling something about oneself. That's why the words chair, seat and bench have found themselves used to describe high status professions, from academia to Parliament to the law.”

Self Law Used Found Example Expression Function Oneself Profession Mediums Seats Chairs Parliament Benches Self Expression Academia

Author:Evan Davis

“Sometimes string figures were used to illustrate stories, as in the case of an Eskimo example that depicts a man catching a salmon. Sometimes they had magic or religious significance.”

Men Sometimes Stories Used Religious Cases Magic Figures Example Significance Strings Catching Salmon

Author:Louis Leakey

“The author knows just what he wants to illustrate and how he would like it to be done.”

Knows Want Done

Author:Louis Leakey

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