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Book SynopsisWritten by Judith Skelton Grant, A Meeting of Minds is the definitive account of Massey College's first fifty years, its many traditions, and the hundreds of fellows who have passed through its halls.
Trade Review'Grant has a fascinating tale to tell... She has supplemented this written record with an impressive number of personal interviews. All this allows her to provide a richly textured backdrop to her story.' -- Mark Lovewell LRC May 2016
Table of ContentsIntroduction The Years of Preparation 1. Vincent Massey, A Man of Vision 2. The Massey Foundation 3. Choosing an Architect and a Master 4. The Master Designate Joins the Team The Mastership of Robertson Davies 5. The College Comes to Life 6. Difficult College Finances 7. Restiveness in the Sixties 8. Women Are Admitted to the Fellowship 9. The Junior Fellows Win More Responsibility & College Life The Mastership of Patterson Hume 10. Dealing with Financial Stringency 11. College Life The Mastership of Ann Saddlemyer 12. Community Building 13. A Higher Public Profile The Mastership of John Fraser 14. Fraser Takes Charge 15. Second Year Blues & Expansion Begins 16. New Initiatives, 1997-2002 17. Fraser's Ideals Take Shape, 2002-2009 18. College Life, 2009-2013, An Overview, and A Postscript
