Monthly Archives: March 2005

George David Spence, 1922–2005: Requiescat in gaudio

Posted on 27 March 2005 by Michael Spence

When from my dying bed My ransomed soul shall rise, “Jesus died my soul to save!” Shall rend the vaulted skies. — E. M. Hall My father, George Spence, passed away early Saturday morning, March 19, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Because … Continue reading →

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Meaning and mind-changing

Posted on 19 March 2005 by Michael Spence

I noted in the introduction that this site isn’t a blog, although it certainly seems we’re blundering into that territory. One distinction is that because of the nature of blogger software1 — and if I’m wrong here please correct me … Continue reading →

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What a grant really is

Posted on 9 March 2005 by Michael Spence

Maybe we made a mistake in calling them “grants.”

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In praise of Joan Winston

Posted on 4 March 2005 by Michael Spence

September 2016 / Clerk’s Log, mJD 57275.16: Joan left us on 11 September 2008. As I later discovered, she probably never saw this article. I’m leaving it intact in memoriam. Gentle readers, if there is someone in your life whom … Continue reading →

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