New articles from the Spring, 2007 Classical Teacher are available on MemoriaPress.com
Thrice yearly, we publish the much anticipated Classical Teacher with articles and inspiration from our staff and authors around the world. If you didn't receive your copy of the Classical Teacher, please request a copy and subscribe to future editions for free at http://www.memoriapress.com/catalog.

The Conservative Purpose of a Liberal Education by Russell Kirk
Liberal education is conservative in this way: it defends order against disorder ... Liberal learning enables those who benefit from its discipline to achieve some degree of harmony within themselves.

The Classical Education of the Founding Fathers by Martin Cothran
The Founding Fathers possessed two characteristics that distinguished them from other men of their time—and most men in any time: wisdom and virtue.

Letter from the Editor - Spring 2007 Martin Cothran

Why Study Latin and Greek by Andrew Campbell
The practical, cultural, and formative reasons to study classical languages.

Getting Beyond the Lord of the Rings by Martin Cothran
How to parlay an obsession with the Lord of the Rings into an interest in English literature.

A Short Lesson in Memorization - Disappearing Line Technique by Leigh Lowe

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Fun Latin Songs
A homeschooling parent using Prima Latina sent us some fun Latin songs that we would like to pass along.

Happy Birthday:

Laetus natalis, tibi
Laetus natalis, tibi.
Laetus natalis, tibi.
Laetus natalis, care, (if female cara)
Laetus natalis, tibi.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star:

Stella, bella, mi mica
Stella, bella, mi mica.
Miror quid sis natura.
Resplendes ex spatio
Velut gemma in caelo.
Stella, bella, mi mica.
Miror quid sis natura.

Three Blind Mice:

Tres Mures Caeci
Tres mures! Tres mures!
Caeci currunt! Caeci currunt!
Erat uxor agricolae,
Quae caudas secuit cultro.
Vidistine magis mirabilem
Quam tres mures?