SCARLET AND BLACK Friday. October 30, I964 Sir Denis and lady Brogan Enio y Grinnell's firearm], Relaxed Tone By Susan Taylor “My wife and 1 are only four- teen hundred years apart,” Sir Denis Brogan observed as we : sat around his office. His wry humor was showing again, but he was altogether serious, tool Both he and his wife have writ- ten books on France; hers end- ing in the fifth century; and his, during th e Third Republic (1870-1940). Sir and Lady Brogan are both visiting professors at Grinnell this semester. Sir Denis holds the Rosenneld professorship in American studies, and he is teaching a senior seminar. Lady Brogan teaches two his— tory classes: ancient civiliza- tion and archaeology. It is, then, their academic in- terests that are fourteen hun- dred years apart. Their fresh outlook and charm are very contemporary Though they normally reside in Cambridge, Where Sir Denis is a member of the faculty of Peterhouse, a college of about two hundred students, they travel to the geographic area of their main interests each year. Lady Brogan goes to the Mediterranean area for a cou- ple of months, while Sir Denis comes to America. “We have a SIR DENIS rendezvous in England from time to time,” he said. This is the first time they have spent an extended period at a small American college. The C o n pl e find Grinnell “cheerful and ‘iriendly," but they said that it is too early in the year to know enough about Grinnell students. I asked if they had heard any rumors about “North Campus.” Sir Denis said that he has sensed a concern, but does not really know much about the problem. He said lie would ask some s'tlL dents what was going on. They like the relaxed atmos- phere on campus. “You don‘t seem to be hurried and fussed and to think only of your marks." Lady Brogan said, She explained that at Grinnell there doesn't seem to be the competi- tion to get in things and to do things that she had observed at larger American universities. They were also glad to note that “nobody had heart failure at football games.” While at Grinnell, Sir Denis, a correspondent of long stand- ing, is doing some articles for the London Observer. He re- cently completed an article on Cole Porter for the Cambridge Review. Always busy at his portable typewriter, Sir Denis is revising his big book on France, which he wrote in 1940. “I haven’t read it in twenty- four years,” he said. “it’s Very interesting.” The new edition will be entitled ”The Develop— ment of Modern France,” and will be issued in the spring. In addition to their busy aca~ demic life, the Brogans find time to enjoy both the college community and the town of Grinnell. “We enjoy being able to walk where we want to go,” Lady Brogan said. i‘In Cam- bridge I get around on a bi- cycle. Here I do all my shop ping on my two feet." Mrs. Brogan enjoys the grocery store in town as much as she does the college. a professor told me. She shops at one of the large supermarkets, but asked whether it might be un- fair to print its name. She smiled as she said that they enjoy the “lovely rows of trees and little russet squir< rels.” Lady Brogan explained that they have never seen rus- set squirrels beforesonly grey ones. Sadly, Grinnell will have to bid farewell to (this charming BROGANS— Continued on Page 5 WHERE YOU NEVER PAY RETAIL ! EVERY DAY DISCOUNT PRICES SAVE YOU MORE DISCOUNT CENTER RIGHT GUARD Spray Deodorant 1.00 Vuluu CIGARETTES ' Carton Reg. 525' .» King Size 5256 ' DRISTAN LIISTIIE onEME TABLETS HAIR SPRAY 93¢ yam, Regular 8. Hard 58‘ 9?: Value 7 59‘ 200 COUNTS , HAIRP'NS RUBBER CAR MATS 1.29 Value Front and Rear Set 5500 51‘ COMMAND RINSO SHAVING CREAM & LOTION Detergent Soup Powder $2.00 Value $1 51 PIusTax 11: Super 6 Only 816 5ih Ave. lirinnell, Iowa HOURS: STORE TRANSISTOR RADIO Transistor $811 MEDS TAMPONS 40 Reg. & Super 1.59 Value 99‘ 9 a.m. la 9 pm. Friday 9 «.m. to 8 p.m. Mom. Tilel.. Wed., Thurs.. Sat. AQUA NET IMPERIAL 1 .49 Valua 13‘ MARIS Dusting Powder 1.00 Value 50c VO-5 Shampoo REG. 8: DRY 1.39 Value 84‘