Bridget A. Brody, C’22 A longstanding symbol form guidance and direction, the word “compass” comes from the Latin word “com” which means together and “passus” which means step. By its very definition, “compass” denotes stepping together. On Penn’s campus, however, the compass plastered in the center of Locust Walk has a very different symbolization among…Continue Reading “Change of Direction: The Locust Walk Compass”
“What Is a Museum? A Memo to the Penn Community on the Penn Museum”
“The treasures the University Museum holds cannot be described, even hinted at, in this place…. Scholars from all parts of the world will wish to see the rare and beautiful things which Philadelphia has to offer. But the noble collection is not designed for them alone. It is of the greatest interest to every intelligent…Continue Reading “What Is a Museum? A Memo to the Penn Community on the Penn Museum”