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In our last post, we noted that yesterday afternoon some students and a prefect sought out the nearby New Hampshire state border. We now have learned that another group made the comparably short trip to Vermont. That�s three states in one afternoon � welcome to New England!

After an excitement-filled weekend � including Saturday�s trip to Boston and open-mic night, plus Sunday�s family-style barbeque � the Summer Program students returned to the classroom this morning. There they worked out Euclid�s definitions, common notions, and postulates in lively discussions. Having discussed the meaning of such terms as �line� and �point,� they are now ready to take on Euclidean propositions throughout the rest of the week�s morning sessions.

At the afternoon class, after Mass and lunch, students discussed the first two books of Boethius� Consolation of Philosophy. Written in 524 A.D., while Boethius awaited his martyrdom in prison, this work is presented in the form of a dialogue between Boethius and Lady Philosophy, in which they discuss evil, happiness, suffering, fate, God, and free will. In short, it�s the perfect work to consider the big questions that the students have been pondering for the last week.

At tonight�s study hall, students will get their first chance to try out their new knowledge of geometry when they practice demonstrating Euclidean propositions on classroom chalkboards. The words �lines� and �points� will then take on new meaning as the students head over to Meany Gymnasium for the highly anticipated students vs. prefects basketball games. In preparation, during this afternoon�s recreation period, they practiced �

� made their uniforms �

� and even prepared a choreographed dance routine for halftime:

Come back tomorrow for the photos and scores!