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GEORGE WEIGEL: Aquinas and horses

A Roman Catholic college in Wyoming where students are immersed in the study of the classics (in the original Latin), a love of horses deep, set in the wilds of rural Wyoming. Now that's a unique mix of elements that apparently is becoming a successful venture under the tutelage of the local Bishop. The Anglicans offer a college degree in 'surfing & God'. Now you can go someplace to graduate from a liberal arts college with a classics degree and saddle sores. Wonder what's coming next?

GEORGE WEIGEL: Aquinas and horses
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  1. Michael11 May, 2011

    So they have a quandry. Do they still keep the degree distinctions of cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude or do they go with win, place and show?

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  2. Janus Bellator11 May, 2011

    Michael: LMAO!!!

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