Adult Education
ADULT EDUCATION is a forum devoted to spiritual investigations. These programs run on the school calendar. For information or suggestions, contact Dan Beaupre, An Duclos, Devon Jersild, or Meg Vittum. Our programs run on the school calendar year and are generally held Sunday mornings in the Upper Meeting Room at St. Stephen’s Church.
Sunday, April 28, 9 am
The extinction of North America's only flightless seabird: the Great Auk
by Lucia Snyderman, Middlebury College
The Great Auk, the largest flightless seabird in North America, disappeared by the mid-1800s! Why is it no longer here, how did different groups of people interact with this bird, and what lessons can we learn from its extinction? All that remains for us to piece together the Great Auk's story are skins, bones, and historical testimonies. Lucia Snyderman, a recent Middlebury College graduate, and current Research Assistant, has been studying this bird for the past two years. She will share her insights on how the Great Auk's extinction can directly inform conservation and guide coexistence between humans and animals today.
Sunday, May 5, 9 am
Poetry and Spirituality
by Jay Parini
We will look at well-known poems from the Book of Psalms through Rumi, Hopkins, and Mary Oliver. No homework required. There will be a handout available in advance for those who wish.
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PROGRAMS TO COME THIS FALL
Feel free to suggest any ideas for programs to Meg Vittum, Dan Beapre, Devon Jersild, or An Duclos.
