It is must reading for everyone troubled by the epidemic of shootings, such as the recent one in Fort Worth, Texas, that have left so many teenagers dead. It is especially challenging for those who oppose stricter gun control. . . . Brother Michael J. McGinniss was installed yesterday as the 28th president of La Salle University, amid the colorful swish of academic robes and calls for him to meet the needs of many interests. Instead, he highlighted what he called the school's enduring qualities and said these would remain foundations for the university's activity well into the future. . . . Endowments are crucial to help a school pay for the facility improvements that attract students.
Colleges usually try to maintain endowments that are at least equal in value to annual expenses.
If you're doing any traveling this fall and want some garden inspiration, there are several places you can find it. Each of the gardens has its own Web site, too, which you can access through the collaborative Web site. At specially marketed fairs around the country, representatives from these colleges try to convince students and parents that the brand of education their close-knit communities offer is worth considering. It is too early for a verdict, but the schools, which were traditionally appreciated by mostly people in their regions, are gaining interest from students who may not have considered them in the past. . . . In the book, former New York Times education editor Loren Pope singles out several dozen schools. . . .