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ANNAPOLIS - Aristotle might have died more than a millennium ago, but at St. John's College, the ancient Greek philosopher is still very much alive. Cited as one of the 40 schools in "Colleges that Change Lives" by Loren Pope, this unique institution introduces its students to superlative scholars, from Tacitus to Twain, through the Great Books program, an extensive reading list that is the backbone of the four-year curriculum. A few moments spent on the Annapolis campus are enough to see that St. John's College is no ordinary educational experience.

waynesboro@herald-mail.com MERCERSBURG, Pa. - If Mightily Onward, Mercersburg Academy's $100 million fund-raising campaign, was anything, it was mighty. The drive netted the 430-student private prepatory school $103 million last year, said Douglas Hale, head of the school since 1997. Emboldened by success, Hale is ready to launch a new fund drive - this one for $15 million to build the academy's first arts center. The first campaign got its biggest single boost in April 2002 from a $35 million gift from H.F. Lenfest and his wife, Marguerite.

Jurors urged to donate daily fee By MARLO BARNHART / Staff Writer No sooner had the new jurors been told Monday they would get $15 a day for jury duty then Washington County Circuit Judge Frederick Wright tried to talk them out of it. A program called Generous Jurors was introduced to the 100 county residents who showed for their one-month jury duty indoctrination at the Washington County Circuit Court. "This is an effort to help the foster care program in Washington County, which needs funds for clothing and other needs for these children," Wright said.

As one of the only two public honors colleges in the nation, St. Mary's College of Maryland offers the quality of a private liberal arts education with the affordability of a public school. Designated an honors college by Maryland state legislature, St. Mary's is recognized for its attentive faculty, scholarly students and challenging curriculum. The Washington Post's Education Review dubbed it "one of the top twenty gems among American colleges," and St. Mary's scenic setting is as appealing as its monetary value.

South Hagerstown High School history teacher John Priest traveled this summer to the University of Virginia to attend a one-week competitive application seminar titled "The American Civil War: Origins and Consequences, Battlefields and Homefront. " The seminar was led by Gary Gallagher, John L. Nau III professor of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia. The seminar, sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, was attended by 30 teachers, and examined the scope and consequences of the Civil War. The Gilder Lehrman Institute's summer seminars are designed to strengthen educators' commitment to high-quality history teaching.

Two sentenced on DUI charges By STACEY DANZUSO / Staff Writer, Chambersburg CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Two multiple drunken-driving offenders received harsh sentences with special provisions in a Franklin County court Wednesday. Marc B. Osman, 27, 222 Hartzel Drive, Fayetteville, Pa., will spend eight months and five days to 23 months in Franklin County Prison, and is barred from frequenting his favorite bar while on probation. "All three involved Dilly's. Dilly's is off bounds for you," said Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge John Walker.

Three faculty members at Saint James School have been awarded a fullyfunded fellowship to the 2012 Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers offered by the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University. Jonathan Schwab (English, history), Mary Baer (science) and Daphne Clyburn (Spanish) earned the award, granted to 75 beginning teachers annually, providing faculty with a program of intensive study, specifically designed to make early career teachers more effective leaders in the classroom and throughout the school through an exploration of teaching styles, educational philosophies, issues and personal development.  The fellowship provides full tuition for four graduate credits as well as room and board.

Princeton offers significant financial aid to students To the editor: It was great to read “ To Harvard from here? Yes, it is possible ” by Spence Perry (Nov. 14). It is unfortunate that qualified students in Washington County continue to be discouraged from applying to Princeton or Harvard because of the “high cost.” This, despite major efforts to inform students, parents, educators and administrators in this area that Princeton is firmly committed to meeting 100 percent of the financial need for every qualified student, with an aid package that does not require a loan.

Special to The Herald-Mail "In painting the Grand Canyon ... I have to be full of my subject," the famous American landscapist Thomas Moran (1837-1926) told reporters in 1912. Something of a character but a learned one, Moran went on to reassure his fans that he was a scientist. He knew the geology of the canyon, the atmosphere that hovered over it, the torrents of the Colorado River far below and even the wildlife that inhabited the area. Tourism to the famous landmark had come into its own by the turn of the century, and Moran was the artist who assisted it. Born into a family of painters in Philadelphia, he fell in love with the American West after his first trip across the Mississippi in 1871.

andrews@herald-mail.com Today, The Herald-Mail is taking a local look at rising college costs - one day before the College Board is scheduled to release its annual nationwide survey. The accompanying chart includes 13 Tri-State colleges and universities; out-of-area schools with local branches; and state schools - the University of Maryland at College Park and West Virginia University - that draw local students. Among dozens of fees and charges, only one did not increase: yearly room and board at Hood College in Frederick, Md., which was $7,520 in 2003-04 and again this year.