Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan discussing the business and purpose of a school. It leads on to discuss appearance, how only 1/10 of you shows on the outside and how you really are on the inside. Talks about how schools tend to focus on the outer self or the education of facts, and not so much on the inner self.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan centering on Pablo Casals, his life and his work and the values that are instilled in him. Also talks about taking pride and enjoying working.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan talking about new univeristies that had been set up, the life and use of them by the students. Progresses on to talk about loyalty to organisations such as schools and religions.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan talking about how we can improve our technological performance as a country and how we can use the same ideas and apply it to public schools. Adopting new knowledge and not having a lack of it.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan talking about the new year, resolutions, being virtuous and focuses on this metaphor about light.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
Talks about what will happen in a pupil's life after Oakham. Does talk about going off the rails, but the main question seems to be of faith.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan on the subject of compassion. Where does compassion begin? How did it spread? How does it link to Christian teaching.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan talking about the conflict between religion and modern knowledge. Encourages the boys not just to take the word of god, but to think and ponder it. Handwritten notes on the back.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan discussing man's potential and what causes us to doubt ourselves.
John Buchanan
Parte deHeadmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan given at both Abingdon and Oakham. It discusses the value of morals and how they are passed between generations, the decline in respect for authority and how the younger generation need to control the environment now and not conquer it.
John Buchanan